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Sandmarc’s New iPhone Telephoto Lens
credits: Sandmarc
Sandmarc has introduced a new 48mm telephoto lens designed specifically for Apple’s latest iPhones, including the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max. The company says the lens is built to extend the reach of Apple’s tetraprism camera system, offering an even higher level of magnification. It attaches directly to the iPhone using one of Sandmarc’s dedicated cases or a clip-on mount and supports 43mm filters via an included adapter, which means it can work with Sandmarc’s variable NDs or special effects filters.
On the iPhone 17 Pro, the new lens doubles the phone’s built-in 4x optical zoom to 8x, giving an equivalent focal length of about 200mm. The newer iPhone’s tetraprism system uses a larger 48-megapixel sensor than the previous 5x setup, so image quality should be stronger overall even with the slightly shorter native zoom. That extra resolution also allows for detailed 48-megapixel RAW capture, something mobile photographers can take advantage of when paired with this new lens.
The 48mm lens can also be used with earlier Pro models like the iPhone 15 Pro Max or 16 Pro, where it delivers an even longer 10x optical zoom. Sandmarc says it is meant for users who shoot events, portraits, or distant landscapes and want cleaner results than digital zoom can offer. The lens is available to preorder for $269.99 and is expected to start shipping by the end of November.
You can see full details on Sandmarc’s website here
Zoner Studio Fall 2025 Update
credits: Zoner
Zoner Studio’s Fall 2025 Update is here, introducing a series of upgrades meant to improve speed, precision, and usability for photographers. The update expands on the software’s existing AI features with tools like AI Close-ups and AI Resize, both designed to reduce repetitive work in photo selection and editing. The interface has also been refined, and several modules have received usability and performance improvements.
The new AI Close-ups tool automatically detects faces, animals, or cars and instantly generates zoomed-in previews, so you can see which shots are sharp and usable without clicking into every single frame. Meanwhile, the AI Resize feature introduces two modes for enlarging images without quality loss, one focused on natural, detail-rich results, and another that can reconstruct missing details for older or low-res files. Both tools run completely on your computer, avoiding the cloud and keeping edits fast and secure.
There are plenty of smaller refinements, too. The Develop module now supports a split-view for side-by-side comparisons, photo book design is more intuitive, and new compositional overlays like Golden Spiral and Triangle guides have been added. Retouching tools produce smoother, more natural results, while video editing, Loupedeck support, and even the built-in AI assistant “Zoni” have all been improved. The Fall 2025 update is free for existing users, with subscriptions starting at $6 a month or $59 a year.
You can see full details on Zoner Studio’s website here
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