Gear

Perfect, painless panoramic paper prints from your smartphone

Oct 30, 2024 David Prochnow

Flexing your panorama s-t-r-e-t-c-h is one of the best photographic features found on many of today’s smartphones. In a simple sweep of the camera, huge…



Profoto releases the D30 500Ws Monolight, a high-precision, high-speed studio light

Oct 29, 2024 Alex Baker

Profoto has released the D30 500Ws Monolight, a 500-watt second (Ws) professional studio light. Profoto promises that this light brings a powerful combination of versatility,…



A one-minute guide to studio light modifiers for perfect portraits

Oct 26, 2024 Andrew Mason

If you’re a photographer looking to elevate your studio work, understanding how to shape light is key. In this video, portrait photographer, Andrew Mason, takes…



OVF, EVF or Live View – which one should you choose?

Oct 25, 2024 Dunja Đuđić

There are three primary methods for viewing the scene on your camera: Optical Viewfinder (OVF), Electronic Viewfinder (EVF), and Live View. Which is which, and…



Lomo’Instant Wide Glass claims to be “the sharpest instant camera on earth”

Oct 24, 2024 Dunja Đuđić

Lomography has announced the Lomo’Instant Wide Glass, the improved version of its Lomo’Instant Wide. What sets it apart is a glass lens, which is much…



Laowa expands full-frame Ranger lineup with the ultrawide 16-30mm T2.9 Cine Zoom

Oct 23, 2024 John Aldred

Venus Optics has announced a third lens in its full-frame Laowa Ranger cinema lens range. It’s the Laowa Ranger 16-30mm T2.9 FF Compact Cine Zoom…



Zhiyun brings AI and voice control to the Cinepeer CQ5 smartphone gimbal

Oct 21, 2024 John Aldred

Zhiyun has announced the new Zhiyun CQ5 smartphone stabiliser (Buy here). The new foldable 3-axis smartphone gimbal offers AI tracking with gesture control as well…



PMI doubles down on smoke with the SmokeNINJA PRO

Oct 20, 2024 Udi Tirosh

If you’ve been following around, you know that we are big fans of PMI’s handheld smoke machines. Both the Smoke Genie and the younger Smoke Ninja are essential tools…



Thypoch joins forces with DZOFilm for its new Simera-C compact cine lens series

Oct 18, 2024 John Aldred

Newcomer lens manufacturer Thypoch has teamed up with DZOFilm for its latest release. It’s the Thypoch Simera-C series of cine lenses ($3,169). The lineup is…



Amaran Ace 25x & 25c LED Lights pack twice the power of the competition

Oct 16, 2024 John Aldred

Amaran, the consumer brand from Aputure, has announced two new LED lights. They’re the Amaran Ace 25x ($69) and Amaran Ace 25c ($99). The 25x…