Gear

    Reveni Labs is back with a new teeny tiny spot meter
    Feb 9, 2021 John Aldred

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mattbechberger/reveni-labs-spot-meter-tiny-spot-meter-for-your-film-camera Reveni Labs, the company responsible for the tiny on-camera light meter for old SLRs that don’t have one built-in is back. And they’ve brought…

    Kamlan to release super wide aperture 32mm f/1.1 prime lens for APS-C cameras
    Feb 8, 2021 John Aldred

    According to DC Watch, Chinese lens manufacturer Kamlan is planning to release a new Kamlan KL 32mm F1.1 lens for APS-C cameras on February 12th….

    DIYP’s ultimate smartphone vlogging gear guide
    Feb 7, 2021 John Aldred

    Even before the whole global pandemic thing, vlogging was on the rise. This last year, though, seems to have caused a significant boost in the…

    Yongnuo announces 25mm f/1.7 lens for MFT and it appears to be an original design
    Feb 5, 2021 John Aldred

    Yongnuo has announced a new 25mm f/1.7M autofocus lens for Micro Four Thirds. Shockingly, it appears to actually be an original design and not a…

    Canon ST-E3-RT Version 2 trigger is basically the original but with 3 new features most can’t use
    Feb 5, 2021 John Aldred

    Canon has announced a new Version 2 of their ST-E3-RT trigger for controlling Canon speedlights off-camera. If you were hoping for some massive upgrade, though,…

    The Lomography Atoll Ultra-Wide Art is a $400 17mm f/2.8 full-frame lens
    Feb 3, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Lomography has just announced the Atoll Ultra-Wide Art lens. It’s a 17mm f/2.8 lens designed for full-frame digital mirrorless cameras, as well as for rangefinder…

    Yongnuo updates its 5-year-old speedlight, launches the YN685 II for Nikon and Canon
    Feb 2, 2021 John Aldred

    The Yongnuo YN685 speedlight was originally released back in 2015. It was one of the first on the market at the time to feature an…

    What is flash recycle time and how/why does it work the way it does?
    Feb 1, 2021 John Aldred

    If there’s one constant when it comes to flash, whether it’s speedlights or strobes, is recycle time. It’s the time you have to wait for…

    Leica has re-released its iconic Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH
    Jan 28, 2021 John Aldred

    Leica has announced a reissue of their Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH lens. As the name suggests, it’s designed for the Leica M mount. Its optical…

    Reality check – Comparing the Sony A1 vs A7S III vs A9 II
    Jan 28, 2021 John Aldred

    So, Sony has announced a new camera – something they do with some regularity. But this one’s different. The Sony A1 is their first camera…