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The Brand New Sigma BF

Sigma just announced the BF, a no-nonsense 24.6MP full-frame camera designed for photographers who want a pure, distraction-free shooting experience. It’s super compact (about the size of a paperback book) and lightweight (13.7 oz), with just three buttons, a dial, and a shutter release.

The touchscreen interface is clean and intuitive, with essential settings like shutter speed, ISO, and color mode right at your fingertips. Plus, it’s the first mirrorless camera with haptic feedback, so every button press feels satisfyingly precise. The BF is carved from a single block of aluminum (a process that takes seven hours), making it incredibly sturdy. Instead of memory cards, it has a built-in 230GB SSD that stores up to 14,000 JPEGs or 4,300 RAW files.

It features a hybrid autofocus system that locks onto people, dogs, and cats, an ISO range up to 102,400, and video recording up to 6K at 30fps. There are also 13 built-in colour modes to get creative with. The BF will be available in black or silver, shipping in April 2025 for $1,999.

Sony RX1R III Rumours

Rumours are swirling again—could Sony finally drop the RX1R III? Fans have been waiting nearly a decade for an update to the beloved full-frame compact, and a recent deep dive from Sony ambassador Mark Galer has sparked new speculation.

If it happens, expect top-tier autofocus, a higher-res sensor (maybe 60MP?), and an upgraded lens—though likely not from Zeiss. The big question: price. With Leica dominating the high-end compact game, would Sony risk launching a $5K fixed-lens camera?

For now, it’s just wishful thinking. But with compact cameras making a comeback, maybe—just maybe—Sony has something up its sleeve.

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Weekly Photo Technique Exploration

Welcome to a new section of the magazine where every week we will explore a new photography technique from across various photography genres.

This week’s technique: The Brenizer Method

What Is the Brenizer Method?

Named after photographer Ryan Brenizer, this method is basically a panoramic stitch for portraits. Instead of using a wide-angle lens, you take multiple images with a telephoto lens and a wide aperture, then stitch them together in post.

The result?

• A wide-angle field of view with the depth-of-field of a telephoto lens.

• A look that’s impossible to get with a single shot from a standard lens.

• A surreal mix of compression + shallow DOF + wide perspective—similar to a high-end medium format camera.

How to Shoot a Brenizer-Style Image

1. Use a Fast Telephoto Prime Lens

• 85mm f/1.4 or 135mm f/2 are ideal, but anything 50mm+ works.

• The longer the focal length and the wider the aperture, the better the effect.

2. Switch to Manual Mode

• Set your shutter speed, aperture, and ISO manually so the exposure stays consistent across shots.

• A good starting point: 1/500s, f/1.8, ISO 100 in daylight.

3. Lock Focus on Your Subject

• Autofocus can shift between frames, ruining the stitch.

• Focus on your subject, then switch to manual focus to keep it locked.

4. Take Multiple Overlapping Shots

• Start with your subject in the center, then take overlapping images around them.

• Think of it like shooting a panorama, but with a portrait lens.

• You’ll need at least 10-20 shots to create a seamless effect.

5. Keep Your Distance

• Stand further back than you normally would for a portrait.

• This ensures the final image has that compressed telephoto depth but a wide composition.

How to Merge the Images

Using Photoshop (Most Common Method)

1. Import all images into Photoshop as layers.

2. Select all layers and go to Edit > Auto-Align Layers (choose "Auto").

3. Use Edit > Auto-Blend Layers and select "Panorama" mode.

4. Crop the final image and adjust exposure/color as needed.

Using Other Software

• Microsoft ICE (Image Composite Editor)

• Affinity Photo

• Hugin Panorama Stitcher

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