Gear Announcement

The Lit Duo 1 is a handheld light meter and colour meter in one

Jul 8, 2024 John Aldred

It looks like there’s a new player in town when it comes to handheld light meters. While they might have fallen a little out of…



Mitakon launches new 80mm f/1.6 for medium format Fuji and Hasselblad

Jul 8, 2024 John Aldred

ZY Optics has launched a new 80mm f/1.6 lens. Available in both G and XCD mounts, it’s available for both Fujifilm and Hasselblad cameras. It’s…



SmallRig RT25 is an all-weather handheld RGB LED Tube

Jul 5, 2024 John Aldred

SmallRig has announced the newest addition to its lighting lineup. It’s the SmallRig RT25 ($119.99-179.99), a 25W handheld RGB LED tube. It has a 2,500K…



Pixii Max is a full-frame, 24MP digital rangefinder with built-in storage

Jul 4, 2024 John Aldred

Pixii is back with a new camera. And this time, it looks like it won’t take 18 months to come to market. The Pixii Max…



Stop your camera from overheating with the new SmallRig Cooling System

Jul 4, 2024 John Aldred

Overheating is a pain, but it seems part and parcel of new camera ownership these days. The demand for more megapixels, faster frame rates, higher…



Lumix FZ80D is Panasonic’s newest superzoom bridge camera

Jul 3, 2024 John Aldred

I have to be honest, I thought big superzoom bridge cameras like these had died off. It was 2018 since the Nikon Coolpix P1000 was…



Yes!Star S1 is a new 35mm film camera from China

Jul 1, 2024 John Aldred

Well, this is interesting. It looks like Pentax isn’t the only one bringing film back. Chinese company Yes!Star is also backing film with a new…



Zhiyun Smooth 5S AI smartphone gimbal features new AI tracking

Jun 27, 2024 John Aldred

Zhiyun has announced the new Zhiyun Smooth 5S AI (buy here). It’s their newest smartphone gimbal, with advanced AI subject tracking. On the front, there’s…



Nikon’s new 35mm f/1.4 for Z mount isn’t the f/1.2 you wanted

Jun 26, 2024 John Aldred

While many Nikon shooters have been screaming out for faster glass, it appears Nikon’s putting them on hold. The company’s 35mm f/1.8 S line lens…



Sigma officially launches its first RF mount lens – 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN

Jun 25, 2024 John Aldred

Sigma teased us a little while ago with the announcement that RF lenses are coming to the Sigma lens lineup. At the time, the company…