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The Motion Imaging Journal
Issue #153  ·  FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2026  ·  Updated 11:11am pst
▶ TODAY
Canon CINE-SERVO 40-1200mm T5.0-10.8 Ships September 2026 at $79,999  ∙  Sirui Saturn V2 1.6x Anamorphic Full-Frame Lenses Announced at IBC 2026  ∙  DZOFilm Arles 25-75mm and 65-180mm T2.6 Zoom Lenses Expand Cinema Lineup  ∙  Sigma Aizu 21mm, 100mm, 125mm T1.3 LF Large-Format Cine Primes—Fall 2026 Delivery  ∙  Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55 Gets VF-GFXC2 Viewfinder and ETERNA ProRemote Control App  ∙  Zeiss Aatma T1.5 Nine-Lens Prime Set (18–135mm) Announced for PL Mount—Pre-Order Open       Canon CINE-SERVO 40-1200mm T5.0-10.8 Ships September 2026 at $79,999  ∙  Sirui Saturn V2 1.6x Anamorphic Full-Frame Lenses Announced at IBC 2026  ∙  DZOFilm Arles 25-75mm and 65-180mm T2.6 Zoom Lenses Expand Cinema Lineup  ∙  Sigma Aizu 21mm, 100mm, 125mm T1.3 LF Large-Format Cine Primes—Fall 2026 Delivery  ∙  Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55 Gets VF-GFXC2 Viewfinder and ETERNA ProRemote Control App  ∙  Zeiss Aatma T1.5 Nine-Lens Prime Set (18–135mm) Announced for PL Mount—Pre-Order Open
◆ Top Story
NIKON ANNOUNCES NINE Z CINEMA T1.9 VV LENSES — FIRST MAJOR CINEMA GLASS PUSH ALONGSIDE ZR FIRMWARE 2.0
Nikon formally announced the long-teased NIKKOR Z Cinema T1.9 VV series with nine prime focal lengths, featuring cross-compatibility with RED V-RAPTOR [X] VistaVision sensors. The ZR camera receives firmware 2.0 with RED Log3G10, anamorphic desqueeze (2027), and enhanced focus peaking—a watershed moment for cinema interop.
DPReview  ·  September 8, 2026
📷 NEW GEAR
CANON CINE-SERVO 40-1200MM T5.0-10.8 SHIPS SEPTEMBER 2026 AT $79,999
Canon U.S.A. Newsroom  ·  April 15, 2026
SIRUI SATURN V2 1.6X ANAMORPHIC FULL-FRAME LENSES ANNOUNCED AT IBC 2026
Photo Rumors  ·  September 11, 2026
DZOFILM ARLES 25-75MM AND 65-180MM T2.6 ZOOM LENSES EXPAND CINEMA LINEUP
OpenPR  ·  September 10, 2026
SIGMA AIZU 21MM, 100MM, 125MM T1.3 LF LARGE-FORMAT CINE PRIMES—FALL 2026 DELIVERY
Photo Rumors  ·  September 2, 2026
FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55 GETS VF-GFXC2 VIEWFINDER AND ETERNA PROREMOTE CONTROL APP
Photo Rumors / IBC 2026  ·  September 11, 2026
ZEISS AATMA T1.5 NINE-LENS PRIME SET (18–135MM) ANNOUNCED FOR PL MOUNT—PRE-ORDER OPEN
Digital Camera World  ·  February 11, 2026
SONY FX5 CINEMA LINE FIRMWARE AND FORMAT ENHANCEMENTS CONFIRMED FOR SEPTEMBER
LensClear  ·  June 3, 2026
🔍 LENSES & OPTICS
NIKON NIKKOR Z CINEMA T1.9 VV—CROSS-COMPATIBLE WITH RED V-RAPTOR [X] VISTAVISION
Digital Camera World  ·  September 8, 2026
SIGMA AIZU LARGE-FORMAT CINE PRIMES (T1.3) ACHIEVE UNIFORM APERTURE—PL AND SONY E-MOUNT
Photo Rumors  ·  September 2, 2026
DZOFILM ARLES T2.6 ZOOM LENSES DELIVER CONSTANT APERTURE PARFOCAL ZOOMS FOR FULL-FRAME CINEMA
OpenPR  ·  September 10, 2026
SIRUI SATURN V2 1.6X ANAMORPHIC LENSES—E/Z/L/X/RF MOUNTS WITH VERTICAL SUPPORT AT IBC
Photo Rumors  ·  September 11, 2026
ZEISS AATMA NINE-LENS CINE PRIME SET (18–135MM) T1.5 PL—EXTENDED DATA METADATA INTEGRATION
Digital Camera World  ·  February 11, 2026
CANON CINE-SERVO 40-1200MM T5.0-10.8—WORLD'S LONGEST FOCAL-LENGTH SERVO LENS
Canon U.S.A. Newsroom  ·  April 15, 2026
🎥 CAMERA NEWS
ARRI ALEXA 35 LIVE XTREME BROADCAST CAMERA POWERS EUROVISION 2026 WITH 24-CAMERA MULTICAM SYSTEM
CineD  ·  June 2, 2026
NIKON ZR FIRMWARE 2.0 BRINGS RED LOG3G10 H.265, ANAMORPHIC DESQUEEZE (2027), FOCUS PEAKING NE
DPReview Forums  ·  September 8, 2026
CANON EOS R8 MARK II ANNOUNCEMENT SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 (POST-IBC)
Canon Rumors  ·  September 11, 2026
ARRI SELLS GLOBAL RENTAL BUSINESS IN MANAGEMENT BUYOUT BACKED BY H2 EQUITY PARTNERS
CineD  ·  July 13, 2026
SONY FX3 MARK II IN ANNOUNCEMENT PIPELINE FOR LATE 2026—NEW SENSOR EXPECTED
The New Camera  ·  June 20, 2026
NIKON RED ZR ACCLAIMED AS MOST EXCITING CINEMA CAMERA RELEASE OF 2026
Peccadille  ·  July 16, 2026
📺 ON SET
ARRI ALEXA 35 DOMINATES CANNES 2026—10 OF 22 MAIN COMPETITION FILMS, PALME D'OR WINNERS USE ARRI
ARRI  ·  May 29, 2026
SUNDANCE 2026 CAMERA SURVEY: ARRI ALEXA 35 ON 16 FEATURES, SONY VENICE/FX3 SUPPORTING ROLE
Y.M. Cinema Magazine  ·  February 4, 2026
SXSW 2026 FEATURES SHOT ON ALEXA 35, ALEXA MINI, ARRIFLEX 16MM WITH ZEISS AND COOKE GLASS
IndieWire  ·  March 14, 2026
EUROVISION 2026 VIENNA: 24 ALEXA 35 LIVE CAMERAS PROVE CINEMA LOOK POSSIBLE IN BROADCAST
CineD  ·  June 2, 2026
RD GROUP ACQUIRES VMI RENTAL HOUSE—ALEXA 35S, SONY VENICE 2S, EXTENSIVE LENS LIBRARY PRESERVED
Televisual  ·  April 21, 2026
🌟 DPs & OPERATORS
HOYTE VAN HOYTEMA ASC ON SHOOTING THE ODYSSEY: IMAX EPIC WITH CHRISTOPHER NOLAN
American Cinematographer September 2026  ·  September 2026
PAT SCOLA ASC AND MICHAEL SARNOSKI DETAIL THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD LOCATION SHOOT IN IRELAND
American Cinematographer September 2026  ·  September 2026
TUDOR VLADIMIR PANDURU DISCUSSES CRISTIAN MUNGIU'S FJORD SHOT IN REMOTE NORWAY
American Cinematographer September 2026  ·  September 2026
CINEMATOGRAPHERS AT VENICE 2026 SURVEY SHARE CAMERAS, FORMATS, AND CREATIVE APPROACH
IndieWire  ·  September 8, 2026
VIKASH NOWLAKHA ISC ON DHURANDHAR: THE REVENGE—124 LOCATIONS SHOT ON ALEXA 35 AND XTREME
ARRI  ·  August 25, 2026
🌈 COLOUR & POST
COLOR GRADING 2026: LUT WORKFLOW GUIDES EMERGE FOR DAVINCI RESOLVE, PREMIERE PRO, FINAL CUT
AAAPresets  ·  September 8, 2026
2026 LUT FORECAST: EMOTIONAL COLOR PALETTES DRIVE NARRATIVE—DESATURATION, WARMTH, VIBRANT HUES
AAAPresets  ·  September 8, 2025
36 BEST FREE LUTS FOR 2026—CINEMATIC FILM EMULATION, KODACHROME, PORTRA FOR PREMIERE/RESOLVE
Preset Pro  ·  February 9, 2026
12 BEST LUTS FOR VIDEO COLOR GRADING (SEPTEMBER 2026) — FIELD MONITORS AND CALIBRATION WORKFLOWS
Markus Hagner Photography  ·  March 21, 2026
MARK STUDIOS COLOR GRADING 2026: THREE-LAYER WORKFLOW SEPARATES CORRECTION FROM CREATIVE LOOK
Mark Studios  ·  July 3, 2026
LIGHTROOM COLOR GRADING LUTS GUIDE—20+ CINEMATIC PRESETS FOR PROFESSIONAL POLISH IN 2026
Speckyboy  ·  September 6, 2026
🏆 FESTIVALS & AWARDS
40TH ASC AWARDS 2026—MICHAEL BAUMAN WINS THEATRICAL FEATURE; DAVID MULLEN RECEIVES CAREER ACHIEVEMENT
Variety  ·  March 9, 2026
AUTUMN DURALD ARKAPAW ASC WINS BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY OSCAR FOR SINNERS—FIRST WOMAN TO WIN CATEGORY
The ASC  ·  April 7, 2026
ASC ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY SUMMIT FOR JUNE 2026—AI AND VISUAL ARTISTRY PANEL
The ASC  ·  April 7, 2026
78TH EMMY AWARDS NOMINATIONS (JULY 2026)—11 ASC MEMBERS NOMINATED FOR CINEMATOGRAPHY
The ASC  ·  July 9, 2026
ENERGACAMERIMAGE 2025—MICHAŁ DYMEK WINS GOLDEN FROG FOR THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE
Wikipedia / Camerimage  ·  November 16–23, 2025
2026 BSC AWARDS NIGHT (FEBRUARY 7)—FIVE FILMS NOMINATED IN FEATURE CINEMATOGRAPHY CATEGORY
Next Best Picture  ·  January 12, 2026
📈 BUSINESS & DEALS
ARRI SELLS GLOBAL RENTAL BUSINESS TO H2 EQUITY PARTNERS IN MBO—FOCUS SHIFTS TO TECHNOLOGY
CineD  ·  July 13, 2026
RD GROUP ACQUIRES 50-YEAR-OLD VMI RENTAL HOUSE—PRESERVES ALEXA 35, VENICE 2, LENS LIBRARY
Televisual  ·  April 21, 2026
ARRI STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT WITH RIEDEL GROUP—COMPLETES INTEGRATION AFTER APRIL 2026 ACQUISITION
ARRI Press Releases  ·  August 12, 2026
CAMERA EQUIPMENT RENTAL MARKET VALUED AT $1.12B IN 2026—PROJECTED TO REACH $2.35B BY 2035
360i Research  ·  February 14, 2026
RENTAL HOUSE CONSOLIDATION AND SERVICE INNOVATION DEFINE 2026—SCALE, WHITE-GLOVE SUPPORT DIVERGE
360i Research  ·  February 14, 2026
📚 DEEP DIVES
HOW EUROVISION 2026 WAS SHOT ON 24 ALEXA 35 LIVE CAMERAS—CINED BEHIND-THE-SCENES DOCUMENTARY
CineD  ·  June 2, 2026
SUNDANCE 2026 CAMERAS SURVEY: DATA-DRIVEN ANALYSIS OF FEATURE VS. DOCUMENTARY WORKFLOWS
Y.M. Cinema Magazine  ·  February 4, 2026
ARRI CAMERAS DOMINATE CANNES 2026—PALME D'OR WINNERS, JURY PRIZE, TECHNICAL & CREATIVE ANALYSIS
ARRI  ·  May 29, 2026
CANNES 2026 CAMERA SURVEY—RED, LEICA R LENSES, HYBRID WORKFLOWS ACROSS COMPETITION FILMS
IndieWire  ·  May 17, 2026
IBC 2026: TOP 10 THINGS TO SEE—CANON CINEMA EOS EXPANSION, ARRI INNOVATION, DJI VS. INSTA360
RedShark News  ·  September 10, 2026
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO MASTERING VIDEO COLOR GRADING WITH LUTS IN 2026—WORKFLOW & CORRECTION
AAAPresets  ·  September 8, 2026
🛒 USED & VINTAGE MARKET
CAMERA RENTAL PRICES CLIMBING IN 2026—NEW GEAR COSTS PUSH RENTALS AS SMARTER ALTERNATIVE
PhotoWorkout  ·  February 9, 2026
RENTAL PLATFORM CONSOLIDATION 2026—P2P MARKETPLACES (SHAREGRID, KITSPLIT) COMPETE WITH MAJOR HOUSES
PhotoWorkout  ·  February 9, 2026
BLACKWOOD CAMERA RENTAL EXPANDS FLEET—ALEXA 35, RED V-RAPTOR, SONY BURANO, FREEFLY EMBER
Blackwood Camera  ·  January 2026
VMI RENTAL HOUSE ACQUIRED BY RD GROUP—FLEET INCLUDES ARRI ALEXA 35S, SONY VENICE 2S, KOWA ANAMORPHICS
Televisual  ·  April 21, 2026
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