Amazon are now selling the last-generation Sony Alpha A7 II full-frame mirrorless camera, with a kit lens, for less than $1000.

We commented in our 5-star A7 II review: "The Sony A7 II is the best all-round A7-series camera yet, offering significantly improved ergonomics and customisability, more video options, faster autofocusing and startup times, better build quality and the headline-grabbing and very effective 5-axis image stabilisation system."

You can get the special Black Friday price of $998 for the Sony A7 II here.

Amazon have knocked a whopping $1000 off the price of the flagship Sony Alpha A9 mirrorless camera.

We commented in our 5-star A9 review: "...the Sony A9's sheer speed makes it a serious rival to the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II and Nikon D5, two well-established cameras that have long dominated the sports/action segment of the professional market. The fact that the A9 out-performs both of those cameras in certain ways is testament to how far Sony have come in a very short space of time."

You can get the special Black Friday price of $3498 for the Sony A9 here.

With a stunning collection of lifeworks spanning more than seventy years, including his world-famous photo of Nelson Mandela looking through the bars of his former prison cell, Jürgen Schadeberg is the latest photographer to receive the Leica Hall of Fame Award.

Magnum Photos are launching their first ever online photography education course, called The Art of Street Photography. Seven world-class photographers - Bruce Gilden, Martin Parr, Susan Meiselas, Richard Kalvar, Carolyn Drake, Peter van Agtmael and Mark Power - plus industry leaders have contributed to ten engaging, in-depth, on demand video lessons.

Zhiyun, the world’s leading gimbal manufacturer, is pleased to announce the all-new CRANE 3 LAB gimbal for professional DSLR and cinema-grade cameras.

The CRANE 3 LAB will be available for preorder at major photo retailers including B&H for $899.

Tthe new Wacom Cintiq Pro 32 is the latest and largest addition to the extensive Cintiq Pro range of professional pen displays. The Cintiq Pro 32 pen display is available in the Wacom e-store and select retailers across Europe from with prices starting from £3149.

The retail price of the new Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Sports lens will be £1349.99 including VAT in the UK. SIGMA SA and Canon EF mount will be available in December and Nikon F mount will follow in early 2019.

Irix is inviting all photo enthusiasts to take part in a competition and become Irix 150mm lens testers. Entries close at the end of the 22nd November.

Sigma has just announced its Black Friday / Cyber Monday Sale, featuring impressive savings on its award-winning Global Vision lens line, with a large focus on Art lenses.

For Honor’s "Brave The Night" series, world-renowned photographer Robbie Shone showcases how users can create breath-taking low-light photos with an Honor 8X smartphone.

Sony has released a firmware update, Version 4.00, for the Alpha A9 camera that allows photographers to transfer images to FTP servers during record and playback operations. This enhanced functionality allows professional photographers to share their output with news desks instantly.

Nikon have released a new firmware update, version 1.02, for the Z 7 mirrorless camera.

• Fixed an issue that caused the display to flicker if pictures were scrolled during playback zoom after the user had taken pictures using the viewfinder with Prioritize viewfinder selected for monitor mode and then removed his or her eye from the viewfinder before starting playback.
• • Fixed an issue that caused Capture NX-D or ViewNX-i to crash when displaying NEF (RAW) pictures taken with the following options selected for HDR (high dynamic range) in the PHOTO SHOOTING MENU:
  • - HDR mode: On (series) or On (single photo)
  • - Save individual images (NEF): On
• • Fixed an issue that allowed the camera to exceed the value chosen for ISO sensitivity settings > Maximum sensitivity in the MOVIE SHOOTING MENU if it was from ISO 200 to 20,000 and On was selected for MOVIE SHOOTING MENU > Electronic VR.
• • Updated some help displays.

DxO has announced the immediate release of Nik Collection by DxO 2018 v1.1, DxO's second update to the creative plugin suite designed for photographers and graphic artists. This version is completely compatible with macOS Mojave and the 2019 versions of Adobe Lightroom Classic CC, Photoshop CC, and Photoshop Elements.

Nik Collection by DxO 2018 v1.1 can now be downloaded from the DxO website for €69 / £59 / $69. Users who purchased Nik Collection by DxO after June 2018 may update their software for free.

The Lume Cube AIR is the smallest, lightest, and most portable lighting device designed to help content creators capture better photo and video. With newly designed features, improved LED output, and multiple accessories included in every box, the latest solution is an affordable, all-in-one light that allows anyone hitting the “record” button to produce professional quality content on any device, from a smartphone to a professional DSLR camera.

ON1 Photo RAW 2019, an all-new photo editing experience and a major upgrade to ON1 Photo RAW, is now available. Notable new features include a new non-destructive workflow for layers, auto-alignment of layers, focus stacking, a new portrait tab, a new text tool, new digital asset management updates and more.

ON1 Photo RAW 2019 is available today for $99.99. Previous owners of any ON1 product can upgrade for $79.99. A 30-day free trial of ON1 Photo RAW 2019 is also available for download from the ON1 website.

Leica Camera has announced an attractive new kit for its Leica V-Lux camera. Along with the compact Leica V-Lux (Typ 114) camera, the kit includes a Bowery for Leica (Canvas, Field Tan) bag from the exclusive ‘ONA for Leica’ bag collection and an exquisite red Leica Rope Strap designed by COOPH. The robust ‘Bowery for Leica’ system bag is distinguished by its style and functionality while the elegant strap features elements in Italian leather.

The Leica V-Lux Explorer Kit will be on sale beginning today at Leica Stores, Boutiques and Dealers for $1,350.

The Drobo 8D Direct Attached Storage (DAS) solution is the fastest Drobo yet with lightning speed Thunderbolt. The 8D can support volume sizes of up to 128TB with a total storage pool of 256TB. This is the largest capacity for a direct attached Drobo, and the 8D is compatible with the latest 14TB HDDs now available on the market.

The Drobo 8D is available today at an MSRP of $1,299 USD. For a limited time, the 8D includes a free SSD when purchased through the US Drobo Store.

Fujifilm has just announced new firmware updates for the GFX 50S, X-T3 and X-H1 mirrorless cameras. New functions include the improvement of in-body image stabilization performance for the X-H1, 4K HDR video recording and simultaneous output of Film Simulation / F-Log footage for the X-T3, and 35mm format mode for the GFX 50S.

Artini App is a hybrid photo editor tool for iPhone users that creates impressive photo effects, transforming your photos into pieces of art.