Gear

    Glow has launched a new range of windproof lighting umbrellas
    Jul 23, 2021 John Aldred

    Umbrellas are probably the most common lighting modifier out there for those who work with speedlights or strobes. They’re lightweight, inexpensive and easy to get…

    Negative Supply’s LM1 is a tiny all-metal colour and light meter for ambient and flash
    Jul 22, 2021 John Aldred

    I’ve used light meters for as long as I can remember in my photography. While many don’t believe they’re still required with digital photography, I…

    Tamron’s new 18-300mm is the first 3rd party autofocus zoom lens for Fuji X systems
    Jul 21, 2021 John Aldred

    Since Fuji decided they were opening up their X mount to 3rd party lens manufacturers to be able to make autofocus lenses, we’ve seen a…

    Real-world Apple M1 Mac vs Intel PC performance comparison for photographers and filmmakers
    Jul 19, 2021 John Aldred

    There has been so much written about the technical specs and raw performance of Apple’s M1, particularly as compared to its Intel-based Mac counterparts but…

    The Z-Cam E2 now comes with a locking Leica M mount option
    Jul 17, 2021 John Aldred

    The Z-Cam E2 series of cameras has proven to be very popular.  With a product range covering everything from Micro Four Thirds through Super 35…

    Sigma’s 200-500mm f/2.8 monster is without question the world’s most ridiculous portrait lens
    Jul 15, 2021 John Aldred

    The Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG was released in 2008. At the time of its release, it was the longest f/2.8 telephoto zoom in the…

    Pentax releases HD Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW zoom lens for APS-C
    Jul 15, 2021 John Aldred

    Pentax has officially announced its new HD Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW lens. Designed for the company’s APS-C K mount DSLRs, the 16-50mm lens…

    Laowa shows off nine new lenses – including a Periscope version of their Probe macro lens
    Jul 14, 2021 John Aldred

    It seems Laowa’s been keeping very quiet about a whole bunch of new lenses. Nine of them, to be precise, including an updated version of…

    TTArtisan launches silver anodised version of their 50mm f/0.95 lens for Leica M
    Jul 13, 2021 John Aldred

    Initially released last year, TTArtisan has expanded its colour options for their 50mm f/0.95 lens for Leica M mount once again. As well as the…

    Yongnuo’s new Android-powered YN455 MFT camera sports a 5″ flip-up touchscreen LCD
    Jul 12, 2021 John Aldred

    Yongnuo’s still on their Android-powered camera kick, and this time they seem to have brought some neat improvements, at least on the surface, over their…