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    Arducam announces new 108-megapixel USB camera module for IoT and Machine Vision application
    Jul 21, 2022 John Aldred

    For those developing their own DIY cameras, the various modules that pop up on the market can be a lot of fun to experiment with….

    Godox goes even more retro with the 60s-styled Lux Senior on-camera flash
    Jul 15, 2022 John Aldred

    Last month, Godox took a walk on the 80s side with the release of the new retro-themed Lux Junior on-camera manual flash. Well, now they’ve…

    Ricoh has announced a standalone version of the Ricoh GR IIIx Urban Edition camera
    Jul 8, 2022 John Aldred

    Ricoh’s limited-edition GR IIIx Urban Edition camera, released in March as a kit including some matching accessories now appears to have made it into the…

    Laowa announces new “affordable” full-frame 12-24mm f/5.6 manual focus zoom lens for RF, E, Z and M mounts
    Jul 7, 2022 John Aldred

    For years, one of the staple zoom lenses of serious enthusiasts and professional photographers has been something in the 12-24mm (ish) range. Typically, they have…

    Meike launches a 16mm T2.5mm full-frame cine lens for PL, EF, RF E and L mounts
    Jul 5, 2022 John Aldred

    This one slipped by us the other day when Meike announced their new low-budget 50mm f/0.95 APS-C lens for mirrorless cameras, but the company has…

    Xiaomi’s 12S Ultra packs a huge 1-Inch camera sensor with Leica optics
    Jul 4, 2022 John Aldred

    Xiaomi has now officially announced its new Xiaomi 12S Ultra smartphone, bringing with it a pair of half-inch sensors for ultrawide and periscope zoom cameras…

    Meike has announced a new $249 50mm f/0.95 APS-C mirrorless lens
    Jul 1, 2022 John Aldred

    Meike has announced their new 50mm f/0.95 manual focus lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. It’s available in five different mounts including Sony E, Fuji X,…

    SmallRig releases yet another matte box system – 5th time lucky?
    Jun 30, 2022 John Aldred

    Regular as clockwork lately, SmallRig has announced yet another new Matte Box. What makes this one different from the SmallRig 3575 Mini Matte Box Lite,…

    Godox takes us back to the ’80s with the retro-themed Lux Junior on-camera flash
    Jun 30, 2022 John Aldred

    With the trend for retro-looking cameras and lenses over the last few years, I’m surprised it’s taken a company this long to come out with…

    Profoto’s new very compact 100Ws Profoto A2 Monolight strobe is about the size of a can of coke
    Jun 30, 2022 John Aldred

    Profoto has announced a new compact strobe. Designed for off-camera use, the Profoto A2 Monolight is a 100Ws strobe with a recycle time of 0.1-1.6…