Gear

    Gitzo’s new Ball Head Series 4 can handle a payload of up to 30kg

    Apr 20, 2021 John Aldred

    Sometimes, you need to stick a big heavy load on your tripod. Perhaps you’re out shooting sports or wildlife with that big 500mm f/4 lens,…

    Camera comparison: Can the overpriced Sony a1 beat the Canon R5?

    Apr 20, 2021 Jay P. Morgan

    The Sony a1 checks about every single box I could possibly want in a camera. In this video, we compare the Sony a1 camera vs…

    Save up to $800 with these Nikon Z 5, Z 6 and Z 7 deals

    Apr 20, 2021 Dunja Đuđić

    If you’ve been thinking about switching to mirrorless, switching to Nikon, or both – now may be the right time. There is a bunch of…

    This is how Canon’s Spherical Aberration dial works on the new RF 100mm f/2.8 macro

    Apr 19, 2021 John Aldred

    Last week, Canon rehoused a couple of its old EF lenses into RF cases, but also released something brand new. A macro lens that wasn’t…

    Mitakon announces 17mm, 24mm and 35mm T1.0 Cine lenses for Micro Four Thirds

    Apr 19, 2021 John Aldred

    ZY Optics, the company behind Mitakon lenses, has released a new range of T1.0 Speedmaster Cine lenses. All three of the lenses at focal lengths…

    Maxima 7 vs Aputure 600D Pro vs Nanlite Forza 500 specs comparison

    Apr 17, 2021 John Aldred

    Having been initially announced in February of last year, the Maxima 7 LED light was finally released yesterday. In the time since the Maxima 7…

    Mitakon has finally released the Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 II for Micro Four Thirds

    Apr 16, 2021 John Aldred

    Micro Four Thirds shooters have been waiting a long time for this one. This APS-C format lens was initially released way back in 2016 for Fuji…

    Hollyland announces Lark 15 Solo Kit wireless lav mic for budget shooters who only need one mic

    Apr 16, 2021 John Aldred

    Hollyland’s Lark 150 dual wireless microphone kit has been quite popular since its release a few months ago. The original kit contains two transmitters and…

    Maxima 3 LED spot announced – Maxima 7 sunlight simulator LED spot finally available to buy

    Apr 16, 2021 John Aldred

    This one’s taken a while. Initially announced in February 2020 to much fanfare, the Maxima 7 LED spotlight is now available to buy. And it’s…

    Fujifilm announces the compact XF 18mm f/1.4 weather resistant lens

    Apr 15, 2021 John Aldred

    Fujifilm has announced its new XF 18mm f/1.4 R WR lens for their X system APS-C mirrorless cameras. Part of Fuji’s series of compact, portable…