Our top 10, most-read news stories of 2019 offered perspectives on viral photographs, previewed new gear releases, marked the passing of notable figures in the photo industry, and highlighted important developments in copyright and labor laws. buff.ly/39BXbhw

A new $1,099 Hasselblad XCD 4/45P lens for the @Hasselblad medium-format mirrorless family of X System cameras and lenses, their most compact XCD model yet, joins a family of eight primes and the 35-75mm zoom. buff.ly/2QU2Ecm

At $24,920 to $39,950 apiece, all 16 @ARRIChannel Signature Prime lenses are now available through camera rental houses and for sale via venues like B&H. buff.ly/2QWyFiN

At $6,499, the new flagship @CanonUSAimaging EOS-1 DX Mark III DSLR. buff.ly/2ukKqaZ

With “every brand in every category” showing positive growth this last year, our friends at @Lensrentals have released their annual report on the most popular gear rentals for the year. buff.ly/34Ve5nT

Going retro with John Minnicks, who hand-builds Aero-Liberator large-format film cameras out of customized wooden 4×5 format systems and rehoused @Kodak Aero Ektar f2.5 lenses from WWII. buff.ly/2YGSAWk

Editing a book proposal: photographer Joshua Dudley Greer shows he changed the sequence of images in his proposal— and landed a book contract with his 3rd proposal. buff.ly/2SrNdco

Updated: Small photo book publishers photographers should know about: buff.ly/2sU8X66

“Beat Positive” is a photo exhibition celebrating the Golden Age of hip hop through the lenses of Janette Beckman and David Corio, and alongside never-before-seen material from the Getty Images archives. buff.ly/2rUXJOR

Also adding CFexpress card compatibility (for free), a new $199 (plus shipping) service upgrade has been announced to output RAW video from @NikonUSA Z 6 and Z 7 cameras. buff.ly/2EreJ1v

John Minnicks, maker of the retrofitted Aero-Liberator 4x5 film camera, says his customers "show up [to a shoot] with a ten-pound box that’s beautifully lacquered with a radioactive thorium lens. No batteries! It’s magic! Just gotta do the work yourself." buff.ly/2YGSAWk

Eight color channels replace a previous six plus new black and white sliders and Noise Reduction based on a library of individual ISO sensor patterns. Compatible with most major camera brands, the new @captureonepro 20 from @PhaseOnePhoto. #CaptureOnePro20 buff.ly/367Do7k

Touching on the ideas of ownership and the photograph as an art form, @bennymcm’s series of celebrity self-portraits is also a fascinating exploration of the bond between photographer and subject and the trust needed to create a truthful photograph. buff.ly/36b3y91

With options from the affordable to the exotic, a holiday gift roundup of more than 20 suggestions for photographers and multimedia creatives. buff.ly/2sLCbEh

Looking for a backup drive that doesn't require a computer? Starting at $499, check out the GNARBOX 2.0 SSD for up to 1TB of direct image storage. buff.ly/2DLlon4

With some of the year's best deals in cameras, lenses, software and much more, rounding up the highlights of this year’s annual Black Friday and Cyber Monday specials for photographers. buff.ly/2qASZNF