We examined all major 2025 industry and editorial awards to identify the products recognised most consistently. Check out the most awarded imaging gear of the year and what it tells us about trends in camera tech in 2025. buff.ly/f7duGeQ #PhotographyGear #CameraAwards2025 #Mirrorless #Filmmaking

Xiaomi unveils the new 17 Ultra Leica Edition with a Leica Master Zoom Ring, 1-inch main sensor & 200 MP continuous optical zoom. China launch announced, global rollout expected. buff.ly/JOVZ78o #Xiaomi17Ultra #Leica #MobilePhotography #Snapdragon8EliteGen5 #HyperOS3

Sonos Era 100 vs Era 300 — updated 2025 stereo pair review with current pricing & soundstage comparison. Which is better for music? buff.ly/RJAXJA4 #Sonos #AudioReview #StereoSound

Nikon’s ME-D10 shotgun mic is now available. 32-bit float audio, PURE & FOCUS modes, 3 pickup patterns, powered via RED ZR digital shoe. Retail $337 — stock moving fast. buff.ly/77foBbc #Nikon #MED10 #VideoGear #CameraAudio

Pluribus: BTS shows how Apple TV’s sci-fi drama was built — from custom cul-de-sac sets to ARRI Alexa Mini LF cinematography, plus Season 2 confirmed. buff.ly/LHOp23J #Pluribus #AppleTV #Cinematography #ARRALEXA #TVBTS #SciFi

DJI has unlocked 8K30 video on the Osmo Action 6 via a major firmware update — just a month after launch. That puts it into direct parity with the Insta360 Ace Pro 2. buff.ly/h99ZF2d #DJI #ActionCameras #8KVideo #FirmwareUpdate

The FCC has expanded its ban to include all foreign-made drones and UAS components, blocking new DJI, Autel, and related tech from future US sales. Existing devices remain legal — for now. buff.ly/b1WGMyw #FCC #DJIBan #UAS #DroneIndustry”

Cinematographer Caleb Heymann spent 18 months crafting the look of Stranger Things Season 5. We sat down with him to talk Alexa 35, lenses, lighting strategy, and why Alien was a key visual reference. buff.ly/mfihUuH #StrangerThings #BehindTheScenes #Cinematography #FilmLighting

The first trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is here — and it’s every bit the IMAX epic you’d expect. Shot over 91 days on 2 million feet of IMAX film, it also debuts a brand-new ultra-quiet camera system built for the production. buff.ly/uqFNz96 #TheOdyssey #ChristopherNolan #IMAX #70mm

ASUS is teasing a new ProArt creator laptop with a dedicated GoPro keyboard button ahead of CES 2026. A deeper GoPro workflow play looks imminent. buff.ly/yt9rEGo #ASUS #GoPro #CES2026 #CreatorLaptops #ProArt

SmallRig is targeting wildlife shooters with its new Wireless Tethering Hub, extending camera control up to 500m using Wi-Fi repeater tech. buff.ly/r1ouIKP #SmallRig #WildlifePhotography #CameraGear #RemoteShooting

Avatar is heading for its third $2B+ release. So why does the biggest movie franchise on Earth feel culturally invisible between releases? A look at the power of the big screen. buff.ly/INBUOqV #Avatar #BoxOffice #Cinema #MovieData #JamesCameron

Jesse Calis spent a month with the Blackmagic PYXIS 12K. His verdict? “If you are a serious filmmaker… this camera is really for you.” Full review 👇 buff.ly/d2pcvpc #Blackmagic #PYXIS12K #CinemaCamera

Canon’s Cinema EOS firmware updates are now live: full-frame 3:2 Open Gate RAW on the EOS C400, View Assist in playback, enhanced focus peaking, improved joystick AF, assignable buttons & LUT playback on select models. Downloads out now. buff.ly/WLRHpeH #Canon #CinemaEOS

Blackmagic Camera 10.0 adds pre-record (up to 10 minutes), 4-channel audio, and new REST API controls for PYXIS and URSA Broadcast G2. Solid upgrades for news, docs, and live production. buff.ly/RhhRPQf #Blackmagic #FirmwareUpdate #BroadcastCameras #PYXIS #URSABroadcast #Filmmaking #VideoProduction

Nikon has released FW 5.30 for the Z9. Expanded subject detection across AF modes, new focus limiter, Flexible Color Picture Controls, improved autofocus for fast subjects + playback and menu enhancements. Free download now. buff.ly/Kxcp7WA #NikonZ9 #FirmwareUpdate

GoPro’s Best of 2025 reel is three minutes of curated action-camera adrenaline — from lava-adjacent skiing to skydiving, all shot on GoPro hardware. ▶️ Worth your time. buff.ly/XKl5pUk #GoPro #ActionCameras

Adobe expands Firefly with precision AI video editing, camera motion reference, Topaz Astra upscaling, and a new browser-based video editor — plus unlimited generations (for now). buff.ly/1Aoc68f #Adobe #Firefly #AIVideo #PostProduction

ARRI has issued a statement outlining its plans for 2026 and beyond, seeking to reassure users after a turbulent year. Lighting remains “central,” cameras stay high-end — but some questions remain unanswered. buff.ly/2xtqUpc #ARRI #FilmTech #Cinematography

ROG fires the CES starting pistol with the Strix XG27JCG — a dual-mode gaming monitor switching between 5K/180 Hz and QHD/330 Hz. GPU horsepower required. buff.ly/yVMoNc8 #CES2026 #GamingMonitors #ROG

Strada has secured a strategic investment from OWC, backing its peer-to-peer approach to media collaboration and file sharing. NAB 2026 co-marketing and integrations are planned. buff.ly/wkfp1PC #postproduction #mediaworkflows #p2p

Godox updates its compact 300 Ws location flash with the AD300Pro II, adding faster wireless pairing, refined controls, Freeze Mode, and broad modifier support. $499, preorders open. www.redsharknews.com/godox-ad300p... #Godox #PhotographyLighting #LocationLighting

It’s been a standout year for mirrorless cameras — but which ones actually rise to the top? We analysed reviews of the biggest 2025 releases to produce a Metascore ranking. 🧵👇 buff.ly/Th4pjEb

Godox has announced the LiteWafer-UP150R, a slim RGB LED panel delivering up to 20,400 lux at 1 m, drawing 180 W and supporting modular dual-panel setups. buff.ly/JSB3awG #filmlighting #videoproduction #godox

Adobe brings Photoshop, Express & Acrobat into ChatGPT — edit photos, design graphics, and handle PDFs without leaving chat. buff.ly/uimikWF #Adobe #ChatGPT #AI #Productivity

Nikon has dropped nine new RED-style Imaging Recipes for Z-series cameras via Imaging Cloud. Five brand-new looks, four returning favourites. Full breakdown 👉 buff.ly/59lKhpn

🎬 New gear alert: $875 gets you the NANLUX × DoPchoice SNAPBAG Octa 5′ Shallow Soft (NL Mount) — 155 cm dual-diffuser with eggcrate, built for Evoke 900C / 1200B / 2400B / 5000B. Big wrap-around light in a surprisingly compact package. buff.ly/AFF9xyH

Netflix wants WBD. Paramount Skydance wants it more. The real question: what happens to production and theatrical cinema? Our breakdown 👇 www.redsharknews.com/wbd-takeover... #WBD #Netflix #Paramount #Hollywood #Streaming #Cinema #FilmIndustry

Mavis Camera 7.4 drops a big update. New Film Kit option unlocks LUT workflows, MLUTs, and Open Gate capture — all for $9.99. 🎥📱 buff.ly/lgeEEq9 #MavisCamera #iPhoneFilmmaking #MobileFilmmaking

Disney is bringing the original 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars back to cinemas for the saga’s 50th Anniversary in Feb 2027. No Special Edition tweaks — the real deal. Lightspeed back to 1977. buff.ly/QoiGHrv #StarWars50 #ANewHope

Frame io has launched its biggest search upgrade yet. NLP + semantic search + hybrid discovery = genuinely powerful asset finding across comments, transcripts, metadata, and visuals. Teams & Enterprise get full semantic search on ingest. buff.ly/Cg4QiwF #postproduction #videoediting

🎬 Big shake-up: Netflix is buying Warner Bros. Discovery for $82.7B — combining Harry Potter, the DC Universe, Game of Thrones and Stranger Things under one roof. What does it mean for theaters, creators and media diversity? Let’s dig in buff.ly/sjhdZJh #Netflix #WarnerBros #Streaming #Hollywood

What does it take to photograph Formula One? Getty Images’ Bryn Lennon talks technique, night racing, safety and more in our latest feature. 🔗 buff.ly/YGPlBL3

Pantone’s Color of the Year 2026 is… off-white. PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer is billed as a “calming, structural” shade shaping palettes for the year ahead. buff.ly/tXyCEXH

🚀 The Antigravity A1 is now shipping — the world’s first headset-first 8K 360 drone. Capture every angle in one flight with intuitive FreeMotion controls and immersive Vision Goggles. $1599 and up. buff.ly/zDSdKsp #AntigravityA1 #DroneTech #FPV #360Video

🚚 New from ZIPR: the e-Powered K.I.T. Cart brings 2WD or 4WD mobility to productions, with up to 300 kg / 661 lbs payload, puncture-free tyres, and fold-down portability. Great for moving kit, crew transport, or even track-free dolly shots. 🔗 buff.ly/a6t1Wqp

Cassette comeback? Duran Duran’s Pop Trash is being reissued on tape for 2025 — and there’s a special-edition WE-001 player to go with it. Bluetooth, USB-C, aluminium build, and yes… a pencil in the box. 🎧📼

Virtual production isn’t just for film & TV. Retail brands are using LED volumes + hybrid workflows to avoid costly store shoots and turn environments into reusable assets. Take Providence RI's Door G as an example. buff.ly/nlXmOvj #VirtualProduction #RetailMarketing #LEDVolume

Godox has launched the Skytalk Air, a full-duplex wireless intercom system for film, live events, and corporate production. 500 m range, 20-hour batteries, and up to 5 users per group. Prices from $239. buff.ly/H4XzIot

Sony launches the a7 V with a new partially stacked 33MP sensor, faster AF, 7K-oversampled 4K/60p, and blackout-free 30fps shooting. A significant upgrade to the Alpha line. buff.ly/7rnt765 #SonyA7V #SonyAlpha #Mirrorless

Sony has suspended the new A7 IV firmware v6.0 after some users reported reboot loops and instability. Others say their cameras are fine — but Sony is now investigating. A7R V firmware remains unaffected. buff.ly/EmJk0gi #SonyAlpha #SonyA7IV #FirmwareUpdate #CameraNews

DaVinci Resolve for iPad 20.3 is here. 🎥 Background rendering (M4/M5), faster NR, new aspect ratios, ALE import/export and more. Available now on the App Store.

DaVinci Resolve 20.3 adds 32K editing on Apple M5 Macs — finally landing in the free version too. A solid point-update with improved metadata handling, named timeline backups, and Fusion rendering upgrades. buff.ly/PJNLG8B #DaVinciResolve #PostProduction

🎬 This holiday season, #Apple delivers puppets & snow captured on an iPhone 17 Pro. Real craft, and a refreshing change to it banging on about AI all the time. Read more: [https://buff.ly/m4qndHl #ShotOniPhone #AdFilm #HolidayAds

Adobe has added Gemini 3’s Nano Banana Pro model to Firefly, improving image editing, text quality, and Generative Fill in Photoshop and Firefly. Full details here ↓ buff.ly/XTd2qzM #Adobe #Firefly #AI #Gemini3 #Photoshop

The DJI Action 6 is here—and it’s a serious leap. New variable iris, cleaner low-light, wider FOV options, better audio, and a smarter body design. Is this the most complete action camera yet? Read our review 👉 buff.ly/ZhiSDJq #DJIAction6 #ActionCamera #Filmmaking #Cameras #Vlogging

The OBSBOT Tail 2 is a seriously capable 4K AI PTZR camera. Fast tracking, native vertical shooting, and a 50MP sensor make it stand out as our review shows. buff.ly/IGuueXe

Nikon and RED are teaming up on a new Imaging Recipe landing December 10. Details are thin, but it promises a RED-influenced colour profile for Nikon Z cameras. buff.ly/sIPiDpr #Nikon #RED #ImagingRecipes

OBSBOT’s extremely capable Tail 2 PTZR AI Camera is now $999 for Black Friday, offering creators and professionals a compact, full-featured 4K PTZR system with advanced AI and pro-level connectivity. buff.ly/2gu0l5E #BlackFriday #ContentCreation #LiveStreaming #PTZR

Panasonic just pushed major firmware updates for the LUMIX S1R II / S1 II / S1 IIE — big thermal fixes, longer record times, AF upgrades, and more. buff.ly/ItqLjMV #LUMIX #Firmware #Panasonic