Gear Announcement

    Tokina announces Opera 50mm f/1.4 “Top Premium” full frame lens for Nikon and Canon
    Mar 1, 2018 John Aldred

    As WPPI2018 comes to an end, CP+2018 fires up, which means yet more new gear announcements. First off the block is Tokina with their new…

    Sigma announces NINE new native Sony E-Mount Art series lenses
    Feb 27, 2018 John Aldred

    As if Sigma hadn’t given us enough today. With new 70mm f/2.8 Macro and 105mm f/1.4 Art series lenses, we were already pretty excited. But…

    Sigma officially announces the 105mm f/1.4 Art series “Bokeh Master” lens
    Feb 27, 2018 John Aldred

    Now, this is one that Canon, Sigma and Sony shooters have been waiting for. For almost two years, the 105mm focal length at f/1.4 aperture…

    Sigma launches the 70mm f/2.8 Macro – their first Art series macro lens
    Feb 27, 2018 John Aldred

    This is the first of a number of new announcements from Sigma today. They’ve finally added a macro lens to their Global Vision Art series…

    The new Sony A7III boasts best battery life in a mirrorless camera ever – Over 700 shots per full charge
    Feb 27, 2018 John Aldred

    It’s finally here, the camera that many Sony shooters have been waiting for. The update to the gateway camera that convinced many to switch over…

    Panasonic announces new Leica 50-200mm f/2.8-4 OIS for Micro Four Thirds
    Feb 26, 2018 John Aldred

    Panasonic has announced a new telephoto zoom lens. The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Power OIS. It’s a bit of a mouthful, so let’s…

    Canon adds a motion control head to its new 470 EX AI speedlight – but why?
    Feb 26, 2018 John Aldred

    Canon has announced a shiny new speedlight. The Canon 470EX-AI. It contains a new feature that’s apparently supposed to make life easier for those who…

    Cactus announces new RQ250Ws compact bare bulb wireless strobe with TTL & High Speed Sync
    Feb 26, 2018 John Aldred

    Well, it looks like the portable flash game just got a little more interesting. After a year’s worth of apparent Godox AD200 dominance, Cactus has…

    Tamron officially launches the new 70-210mm F/4 Di VC USD lens for Nikon & Canon
    Feb 22, 2018 John Aldred

    After a few pictures leaked out yesterday and today’s earlier announcement of the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 lens for Sony, Tamron now give us the 70-210mm F4…

    The new Pentax K-1 Mark II adds pixel shift without a tripod and shoots up to ISO 819,200
    Feb 22, 2018 John Aldred

    Pentax shooters waited for the original Pentax K-1 with great anticipation. After a few delays and issues, though, it was finally released in 2016. A full…