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    Flashback ONE35 is a digital take on the disposable camera
    Jun 2, 2023 John Aldred

    Disposable cameras were a massive part of the ’90s and early-2000s culture. Before we all got cameras in our pockets that went everywhere with us,…

    Jollylook Pinhole SQUARE DIY pinhole camera kit shoots Instax square film
    May 31, 2023 John Aldred

    Jollylook’s journey has been quite interesting. From its initial cardboard origins in 2017, we’ve now arrived at its latest release. This time, it’s a square…

    Astera’s 1,000W output LeoFresnel light uses only 250W of power
    May 31, 2023 John Aldred

    Lighting manufacturer Astera has today announced their new series of Fresnel lights. They’re kicking off with the 300W PlutoFresnel and the larger 1,000W LeoFresnel. Astera…

    AstrHori’s second probe lens is an 18mm f/8 2x Macro for APS-C mirrorless
    May 30, 2023 John Aldred

    Following up on the release of AstrHori 28mm f/13 probe macro lens (buy here), AstrHori has released a second probe lens. This time, it’s the…

    First photos of the new IRIX 65mm T1.5 cine lens
    May 30, 2023 John Aldred

    Things seem to be growing quite nicely for Irix’s cinema lens lineup, with the short-to-standard range covered with five lenses from 11mm to 45mm and…

    Zhiyun Crane M3S and Weebill 3S add new functionality for creatives on the move
    May 26, 2023 John Aldred

    Zhiyun has refreshed its lightweight gimbal lines, announcing two new gimbals at once. The Zhiyun Crane M3S (buy here) is an update to the Zhiyun…

    Calibrite finally lets you tripod-mount your ColorChecker with the Target Holder
    May 25, 2023 John Aldred

    One of the biggest issues with the various ColorChecker and ColorChecker Passport devices from Calibrite (formerly X-Rite) is that they’re quite delicate and you have…

    Fuji’s ultra-wide-angle 8mm f/3.5 lens offers a massive 121º field of view
    May 25, 2023 John Aldred

    Along with the announcement of the new Fujifilm X-S20 mirrorless camera (buy here), the company also released a new ultra-wide-angle lens. The Fujinon XF8mm F3.5…

    The Leica Q3 steps up to a 60-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor with 8K video
    May 25, 2023 John Aldred

    Leica has announced the new Leica Q3 (buy here), with some pretty massive upgrades over its predecessor, the Leica Q2 (buy here). For a start,…

    New Canon OC-E4A flash cable powers accessories directly from the camera
    May 25, 2023 John Aldred

    When Canon released the EOS R3 (buy here) in 2021, they also increased the functionality on top of the camera with a new multi-function hot…