Weekly News Roundup
This week's roundup highlights a fascinating tension in the industry. The raw power of a single, unrepeatable press shot versus the deliberate, slow motion artistry of specialized gear. From a viral moment in the back of a car in Norfolk to the thermal mapped slopes of Milan Cortina to the "wildly retro" resurgence of monochrome only cameras.
The "Andrew" Car Snap Goes Viral
Phil Noble captured what is being called the "defining image" of the year a shell shocked Andrew Windsor slumped in the back of a car following his arrest. Noble, who drove six hours to Norfolk on a tip-off, noted that out of several frames, only one perfectly caught the former prince in focus.
Getty’s "Star Trek" Tech at the Olympics
At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, Getty Images has been making waves by using thermal imaging cameras to create surreal, heat mapped sports photography. In a contrast of technology, they are also capturing the games using a 70-year-old modified Graflex camera to evoke a vintage aesthetic.
Viltrox Enters L Mount Alliance
Viltrox has officially released its first autofocus lens for the Leica L-Mount system, the AF 16mm f/1.8 L marking the company's formal expansion into the alliance.
The Rise of Monochrome Only Compacts
Industry analysts are highlighting a "wildly retro" trend in early 2026, driven by the launch of dedicated black-and-white compacts like the Leica Q3 Monochrom and the rumored Ricoh GR IV Monochrome
Software Support for Monochrome Sensors
Adobe has fast tracked support in Lightroom and Camera Raw for these new specialized sensors, ensuring photographers can handle the unique luminance data without the standard Bayer filter interference.
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