Gear

TTArtisan releases a compact new full-frame 50mm f/2 lens for Nikon Z, Sony E, Fuji X and MFT

Jul 15, 2022 John Aldred

TTArtisan has today announced their newest lens, a very compact full-frame 50mm f/2 manual focus lens. It’s initially being launched in Nikon Z, Sony E,…



Nikon Z9 is the first Z camera to get DSLR-like focus speeds with adapted F mount AF-S lenses

Jul 15, 2022 John Aldred

When Nikon started shifting over from the screw-drive autofocus system of their regular F mount AF lenses to their AF-S system they started adding autofocus…



The Canon PowerShot PICK PTZ camera finally gets released in the USA

Jul 13, 2022 John Aldred

Canon has finally announced the Canon PowerShot PICK PTZ camera in the USA. This is Canon’s little AI-powered camera that was initially shown off as…



Nikon can’t handle orders for Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 and Z 800mm f/6.3 lenses, they’re now suspended

Jul 13, 2022 Dunja Đuđić

Surprise, surprise: Nikon has announced that it can’t handle the orders for its 800mm f/6.3 and 400mm f/2.8 lenses for Z-mount mirrorless cameras. According to…



Canon expected to announce new RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS and 24mm f/1.8 IS Macro lenses this week

Jul 11, 2022 John Aldred

It looks like Canon is about to announce a couple of new lenses according to a couple of reports from Asobinet and Photo Rumors. Both…



How to get started with macro photography on the cheap using extension tubes

Jul 8, 2022 John Aldred

If you’ve always thought about dabbling in macro (and let’s face it, that’s most of us) but really can’t justify going out and spending a…



Ricoh has announced a standalone version of the Ricoh GR IIIx Urban Edition camera

Jul 8, 2022 John Aldred

Ricoh’s limited-edition GR IIIx Urban Edition camera, released in March as a kit including some matching accessories now appears to have made it into the…



30 mistakes new drone owners make and how to prevent them

Jul 7, 2022 John Aldred

At some point, everybody who’s flown a drone was a beginner. And beginners are picking up a drone for the first time every single day….



Laowa announces new “affordable” full-frame 12-24mm f/5.6 manual focus zoom lens for RF, E, Z and M mounts

Jul 7, 2022 John Aldred

For years, one of the staple zoom lenses of serious enthusiasts and professional photographers has been something in the 12-24mm (ish) range. Typically, they have…



Meike launches a 16mm T2.5mm full-frame cine lens for PL, EF, RF E and L mounts

Jul 5, 2022 John Aldred

This one slipped by us the other day when Meike announced their new low-budget 50mm f/0.95 APS-C lens for mirrorless cameras, but the company has…