Gear Announcement

    Polaroid announces the $599 I-2 Instant Camera with manual control and LiDAR AF
    Sep 7, 2023 John Aldred

    The fact that we’re seeing any new Polaroid cameras at all in 2023 is pleasantly surprising. What’s not so pleasant, but probably more surprising, is…

    DZOFilm’s new “Tango” series Super35 cinema zooms cover 18mm up to 280mm
    Sep 7, 2023 John Aldred

    DZOFilm has announced two new cinema zoom lenses for Super35 with a pretty large focal length range. The first is the DZOFilm Tango 18-90mm T2.9…

    The GoPro Hero 12 targets social media with new vertical video mode and double runtime
    Sep 6, 2023 John Aldred

    GoPro has announced the newest iteration of its flagship action camera, the GoPro Hero 12 (buy here). It brings with it some new features over…

    The SpeediGimbal monopod head gets you ready to shoot action in an instant
    Sep 5, 2023 John Aldred

    Love them or hate them, massive lenses are just a requirement for certain types of photography. Sports, wildlife and other forms of action when you’re…

    Sony’s ILX-LR1 is a cut-down industrial Sony A7R V for $2,950
    Sep 5, 2023 John Aldred

    Sony has announced the new Sony ILX-LR1 (buy here) E-Mount mirrorless camera. Unlike most of the Alpha cameras you’ll be familiar with though, this one…

    Cooke launches SP3 range of low-budget full-frame cine lenses for mirrorless cameras
    Sep 5, 2023 John Aldred

    Legendary Hollywood lens maker, Cooke Optics, has announced a new line of full-frame “SP3” cine lenses (buy here) for Sony E mount mirrorless users. The…

    Godox redefines flash with a new 200Ws tube addon for the AD200/AD200Pro
    Sep 4, 2023 John Aldred

    Godox has announced their newest Godox AD-S200 head for the Godox AD200 (buy here) and AD200Pro (buy here) strobes. Unlike just about every other flash…

    Kodak EKTAR H35N half-frame film camera adds remote trigger and glass lens
    Sep 1, 2023 John Aldred

    Kodak has announced the new Kodak EKTAR H35N (buy here) half-frame film camera. It’s a reusable camera, not disposable like Ilford’s recently released Ilfocolor Rapid…

    Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 zoom and 23mm f/1.4 prime announced for Fuji X mount
    Sep 1, 2023 John Aldred

    Sigma has announced two new lenses in their Fujifilm X Mount lens lineup. They aren’t lenses we haven’t seen before. They’re just new for Fuji…

    Simmod Synergy Ring is a DIY filter system for your photos and videos
    Aug 31, 2023 John Aldred

    Putting stuff in front of one’s lens was once quite stocking. Back in the 1970s, it was usually stockings, which produced a nice soft look….