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    The digitalfoto Thanos Pro II is a low budget almost-all-in-one alternative to the Arri Trinity
    Nov 16, 2020 John Aldred

    The Arri Trinity made a big impression a few months ago when Potato Jet got to go try one out in person. But it’s a…

    Profoto has launched a $300 light stand bracket for its $1,100 speedlight
    Nov 11, 2020 John Aldred

    When Profoto first announced the original $1,000 A1 speedlight, I thought they were just having a laugh. But it turns out that it wasn’t April…

    Canon’s RF 50mm f/1.8 lens is a nifty fifty with a very appropriate $199 price tag
    Nov 5, 2020 John Aldred

    Well, Canon did it. They actually released a full-frame mirrorless lens designed for entry level users with a cost comparable to its DSLR counterpoint. Yes,…

    Canon’s ML-100 only shoots 1080p but it does it at 73fps 12-Bit RAW and ISO 4.5 million
    Nov 4, 2020 John Aldred

    Another new announcement from Canon today, but this time, it’s a camera. Two, technically. They’re the Canon ML-100 and ML-105, which feature 35mm full-frame CMOS…

    Monster Adapter’s new LA-KE1 mounts Pentax K lenses to Sony E cameras with AF and aperture control
    Oct 30, 2020 John Aldred

    All the crazy lens adapter combos seem to be coming out of the woodwork now. Yesterday we had the Leica M to Nikon Z adapter,…

    The Magic Ring II is a grip frame for your gimbal with built-in D-tap power points
    Oct 29, 2020 John Aldred

    Sometimes, you need to go a little “extra” with your gimbal rig. Sometimes, you need the two-handed holding power that only a solid frame can…

    The Insta360 ONE X2 has a touchscreen OLED UI, IPX8 waterproofing and longer battery life
    Oct 28, 2020 John Aldred

    When Insta360 released the original Insta360 ONE X in 2018 (review here), it kind of shook things up for the pocket-sized 360 camera market. It…

    CDA Tek’s LiDAR module lets you get fast autofocus on any camera – even in the dark
    Oct 27, 2020 John Aldred

    It’s taken a while for this one to come to market, having first been teased in July 2019, and it’s still not quite there, but…

    Ricoh has officially announced the Pentax K-3 Mark III capable of ISO 1.6 Million
    Oct 27, 2020 John Aldred

    Ricoh has now officially announced that their new flagship APS-C DSLR will be the Pentax K-3 Mark III. The news was made official in a…

    Yongnuo just announced a new 35mm f/2 lens for full-frame Sony E mount
    Oct 24, 2020 John Aldred

    Yongnuo has announced a new YN35mm F2S DF DSM lens for full-frame Sony E Mount cameras. It appears to not just be their existing 35mm…