Gear Announcement

    Fujifilm announces a medium format 51.4 megapixels mirrorless monster, meet GFX 50S

    Sep 19, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Here is something interesting that is coming from this year’s photokina. Fuji just announced the GFX 50S. It is a medium format camera with a…

    Olympus announces the uber retro Pen E-PL8 Micro Four Thirds camera + lenses and a strobe

    Sep 19, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    With Photokina coming it is no surprise that many announcements are reeling in. Olympus just Olympus announces the uber retro Pen E-PL8 Micro Four Thirds camera…

    Yi Technology are launching a 20MP mirrorless camera

    Sep 19, 2016 John Aldred

    Well, this is a bit of a surprise. Yi Technology, yup, the action camera people, have announced that they are releasing a micro four thirds…

    Hands-on with the Profoto D2 AirTTL, the “World’s Fastest Monolight”

    Sep 15, 2016 TJ Hansen

    When Profoto added TTL, High Speed Sync, and studio-level power to the Profoto B1 battery-powered monolight, it was revolutionary. But the newest flash, which the…

    Canon’s new EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS II USM Lens has a built in LCD screen

    Sep 15, 2016 John Aldred

    It’s been rumoured for while now that Canon would start introducing LCDs into their lenses. Last week, we even saw some suggestions as to what they…

    Samyang kicks off its new Premium line of lenses with an 85mm f/1.2 and 14mm f/2.4

    Sep 12, 2016 John Aldred

    Samyang have today announced two new lenses to start their Premium range. An 85mm f/1.2 and 14mm f/2.4. These new lenses, Samyang say, offer “unprecedented…

    The new FDR-X3000 action cam from Sony has stabilized 4K video and a control watch

    Sep 10, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Sony was always a weird player in the action cam arena. While everyone was doing GoPro like cameras (aside contour, maybe), they were sticking to…

    Yongnuo’s new 35mm f/2 for Nikon is kind of interesting

    Sep 5, 2016 John Aldred

    Recently, Yongnuo announced their 35mm f/2 lens for Nikon. It’s basically the YN 35mm f/2 for Canon but with a Nikon mount. What makes this…

    Tamron updates its 150-600mm f/5-6.3 lens with new design, reduced flare and faster autofocus

    Sep 1, 2016 John Aldred

    Tamron have today announced the updated “G2” next generation version of its popular 150-600mm f/5-6.3 zoom lens. The new lens boasts faster autofocus and enhanced vibration control…

    The new Laowa 12mm f/2.8 is designed for full frame and almost distortion free

    Aug 1, 2016 John Aldred

    Ultrawide angle lenses are practical and fun. Almost every landscape, architectural, wedding or event photographer has one, as do many filmmakers. I have one, too….