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Sirui Is Teasing Three New Lenses
credits: Sirui
Sirui is teasing three new lenses ahead of an official launch on July 6, expanding its VP-1 lineup with a 15mm T1.6, 75mm T1.4, and 150mm T4 Macro. While the launch date is new, the lenses themselves are not exactly a complete surprise. Sirui first showed them at NAB 2026 back in April, and pre-orders for the new three-lens set are already open. With these additions, the VP-1 series grows to six full-frame primes, joining the existing 24mm, 35mm, and 50mm T1.4 lenses.
Like the original trio, the new lenses all offer full-frame coverage with a 46mm image circle and feature interchangeable mounts. They ship with Sony E-mount installed, while Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Leica L mount adapters are included in the box and can be swapped in about 30 seconds using four screws. The lenses also share the same compact design, including 0.8 MOD geared focus and aperture rings, a 270° focus throw, a stepless iris, 67mm filter threads, and optical designs that use ED, high-refractive index, and aspherical elements with multi-layer nano coatings.
Sirui also says the lenses are designed to minimise focus breathing and distortion, and they will be available in both black and metal grey finishes. Each lens is priced at $649, while the new 15mm, 75mm, and 150mm three-lens set will sell for $1,849. The official launch is set for July 6.
Hasselblad x Capture One
credits: Capture One
Hasselblad and Capture One have officially announced a partnership, finally bringing native Hasselblad RAW support to the software after years of requests from photographers. Starting with Capture One 16.8.3, you can now import, organise, and edit Hasselblad .3FR RAW files directly inside Capture One. Until now, Hasselblad photographers often had to rely on file conversions or other workarounds, which could reduce image quality and limit editing flexibility. While neither company has ever publicly explained why support was missing, many people believed it was linked to Hasselblad’s long-standing rivalry with Phase One, the company that originally created Capture One.
At launch, native support includes three of Hasselblad’s 100-megapixel cameras. The X2D II 100C, X2D 100C, and the CFV 100C digital back. Capture One says this goes beyond simple RAW compatibility, with dedicated colour profiles created for each supported camera and custom lens profiles for Hasselblad XCD lenses that automatically correct distortion, chromatic aberration, and light falloff.
The company also confirmed that tethered shooting support for Hasselblad cameras is already in development and is expected to arrive before the end of 2026. Capture One is available as a subscription starting at $18 per month, with higher-tier plans reaching $48.50 per month, while a perpetual Capture One Pro license is also available for a one-time purchase of $349. That version, however, does not include future feature updates or support for newly released cameras.
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