Gear

    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…

    Tokina announces its atx-m 56mm f/1.4 X lens for Fuji X Mount
    Jul 17, 2021 John Aldred

    Tokina has announced a new portrait lens for the Fuji X mount system. It’s the Tokina atx-m 56mm f/1.4 X, offering a field of view…

    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…

    Is the Panasonic G85/G80 the best budget camera for filmmakers?
    Jul 9, 2021 John Aldred

    When I saw this video pop up on my feed, I instantly recognised the camera – despite its logos being covered up. It’s the Panasonic…

    Panasonic Leica DG 25-50mm f/1.7 lens now officially announced
    Jul 8, 2021 John Aldred

    Well, it looks like the announcement wasn’t delayed, after all. Amazon just jumped the gun a little yesterday when they made the listing public early…