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The New Samyang 14-24mm f/2.8 FE

In a surprise team-up, German optics company Schneider-Kreuznach and Samyang just announced their first lens together—the Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8 FE for Sony E-mount cameras. It blends Schneider’s legendary optics with Samyang’s modern tech, giving full-frame mirrorless shooters a new ultra-wide option.

What’s cool about it? Unlike most 14-24mm lenses, this one takes standard 77mm front filters—a big deal for landscape photographers. It’s also super compact at just 3.3 inches (84mm) long and 445g (0.98 lbs), way smaller and lighter than Sigma’s or Nikon’s versions. Plus, it can focus as close as 7.1 inches (0.18m), so you can get right up on your subject. No word on pricing yet, but it’s dropping in April 2025. Oddly, there’s no L-Mount version (yet), even though Samyang is part of the L-Mount Alliance.

You can see full details on Schneider’s Website here

Realme’s Ultra Phone Concept

Realme showed off a new concept phone at MWC Barcelona—the Ultra, a smartphone with interchangeable lenses. It uses Leica’s M-mount, but Leica isn’t involved—Realme just liked the design and built its own lenses.

The phone has a big 1-inch Sony sensor and comes with two manual-focus lenses: 73mm and 234mm. It works more like a real camera than a phone, but handling is awkward—no grip, no shutter button, and the big screen doesn’t tilt, making some shots tricky.

Realme compared it to the iPhone 16 Pro Max to show how much better real glass is, but the matchup wasn’t exactly fair. No word yet on price or release, but it’s cool to see phones pushing into real camera territory. Interestingly Xiaomi also just recently did something similar, is this becoming a new thing for smartphones?

You can see Realme’s presentation on YouTube here

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Photo Analysis

Welcome to a new addition to the magazine: the photo analysis, where I will analyse a photo and talk about the composition, lighting what’s positive, what’s negative etc. so that you can learn and better your own photography from it ;)

This week’s photo by: Bruno Sousa

You can find him on Instagram as: @the.brunosousa.view

Let’s Analyse this Image:

Composition

• What works well:

  • The bridge’s strong lines pull your eyes straight into the scene, giving it a great sense of depth.

  • The reflection is an amazing touch—it adds symmetry and makes the shot way more dynamic.

  • The sun peeking through the bridge acts as a natural focal point, creating a nice contrast between light and shadow and your eyes naturally start looking straight into the image .

• What could be better:

  • The bottom part of the reflection is slightly cut off, which messes with the symmetry a little. A slightly wider angle or adjusting the framing could’ve made it even stronger, however obvi a little tricky since it’s only a small surface to work with.

  • The lower right corner is a bit cluttered (with the colourful houses (those especially lead your eyes away when you start noticing them)), which takes attention away from the centre. A tighter crop or shifting the angle slightly could help.

Lighting

• What works well:

  • Backlighting from the sun makes for a dramatic effect, showing off the bridge’s structure in a really cool way.

  • The exposure is well-balanced—highlights in the sky aren’t blown out, and the shadows give the bridge a nice contrast.

• What could be better:

  • Some shadow areas, especially on the right side of the bridge, are a bit too dark. Lifting them slightly could bring out more detail.

  • The sun is a bit overexposed, creating a halo effect. Dialing back the highlights a little would help soften that.

Color and Mood

• What works well:

  • The warm golden light plays really well against the cool metal of the bridge, making the whole scene feel balanced.

  • The sky adds texture and some drama which is very nice.

• What could be better:

  • Some spots in the sky have slight color inconsistencies where the light meets the clouds. Adjusting the white balance or color grading could smooth that out.

Story and Emotion

• What works well:

  • The shot captures both the power of the bridge and the calmness of the moment—there’s a nice balance between structure and stillness.

  • The sun setting behind the bridge gives it a nostalgic feel, like the transition from day to night is part of the story.

  • The reflection adds an extra layer—it makes you stop and really take in the scene, rather than just looking at the bridge itself. (the reflection really makes this image)

• What could be better:

  • The image is already strong, but adding a human element—like a silhouette of someone walking or standing somewhere —could bring even more emotion and life to it.

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