Still haven't bought the photographer in your life anything for Christmas? Can't afford a Leica camera? If either of those apply to you, then Leica Camera Miami have the answer in the shape of a Lego edition of the classic M camera!

Chris McVeigh, an author, illustrator, photographer, and LEGO builder currently living in Halifax, NS, is the man behind the kits.

Update: Sadly both versions have now sold out. Typical.

But don't worry - there are guides to building other cameras available on McVeigh's website, though none quite as exclusive as the Leica M...

The new Lume Cube Lighting Kit is the first and only custom lighting solution on the market for the DJI Mavic 2 that incorporates continuous light and strobe capability.

Tenba is introducing the brand new Ridged Lens Capsules – offering hard core protection for lenses carried on the outside of camera bags, on a belt or waist-pack. Also, two new Gear Pouches – which feature a handy window to view contents.

Loupedeck, the custom photo & video editing console built with an intuitive design that makes editing faster and more creative, has announced its first integration with Adobe Photoshop CC 2019.

Sony has introduced three new professional ATOM X SSDmini products designed for use in ATOMOS recorders.

We're revealing our favourite products from 2018 in our annual awards, looking back at the essential photography kit that helped to define 2018.

The Accessory of the Year 2018 award goes to the BenQ SW271 monitor.

“...if you’re a photographer or videographer who is looking for a large-screen with superb image quality, then it would make for a great investment. Photographers in particular should enjoy the fantastic colour accuracy and high level of detail that the monitor provides.”

Read our full BenQ SW271 review.

Congratulations to BenQ!

Honorable mentions go to the Billingham Hadley Small Pro and the Canon Macro Twin Lite MT-26EX-RT.

The New Metz Mecablitz M360 is a compact, fully-featured TTL flash that offers intuitive operation for mirrorless and DSLR camera users.

The Velbon UT-3AR Travel Tripod weighs just 787g, yet is capable of supporting up to 3kg of camera gear, making it ideal for use when travelling with mirrorless and DSLR cameras.

Db Equipment's The Backpack is a perfectly sized day bag designed with photography enthusiasts in mind.

The new SJCAM Gimbal 2 comes with brushless motors and, unlike most gimbals, is able to perform 4 different functions.

The Gimbal 2 is now available on discounted sale from Amazon.co.uk at RRP £77.60 or in a bundle with the SJCAM SJ7 Star action camera for RRP £222.59.

Samsung has added a new card to its EVO Plus microSD range of memory cards, introducing its highest-capacity 512GB microSDXC with SD adapter.

The Class 10 UHS-1 Grade U3 512GB EVO Plus microSD memory card offers super fast read and write speeds up to 100MB/s and 90MB/s. The card is compatible with a wide range of devices such as smart phones, tablets, PC’s, sports cams, drones, Digital SLR cameras and camcorders and you can capture detailed 4K UHD video. The included SD adapter fits all devices with an SD slot while preserving all of EVO Plus’ outstanding speed and performance. It comes with a limited 10 year warranty. MRSP £227.99.

The COOPH Heatable Photo Vest is a complete reinvention of the classic photo vest, featuring an internal heating system!

The Gitzo Century camera strap collection is the camera strap collection is the accessory of choice for the most discerning professional rangefinder and premium CSC and mirrorless camera users.

STC’s camera LCD screen protectors are now available from high street imaging specialists, Jessops, both online and in selected stores across the UK.

DJI has introduced nine new accessories for the Ronin-S, DJI’s first single-handed stabilizer for DSLR and mirrorless camera systems.

The new Shootout Collection from Tenba has a backpack that’s just perfect for any adventurous photographer. As well as a host of new features on the original 24L & 32L backpacks, there are also two new models in the expanded range – the Shootout 14L Slim and Shootout 16L DSLR.

The new Polaroid RGB LED Camera and Camcorder Light System offers photographers and videographers a professional, portable LED light system with powerful output.

Zhiyun, the world’s leading gimbal manufacturer, is pleased to announce the all-new CRANE 3 LAB gimbal for professional DSLR and cinema-grade cameras.

The CRANE 3 LAB will be available for preorder at major photo retailers including B&H for $899.

The Lume Cube AIR is the smallest, lightest, and most portable lighting device designed to help content creators capture better photo and video. With newly designed features, improved LED output, and multiple accessories included in every box, the latest solution is an affordable, all-in-one light that allows anyone hitting the “record” button to produce professional quality content on any device, from a smartphone to a professional DSLR camera.

The Lastolite HaloCompact Reflector and Diffuser is a completely new, patent pending design concept that makes the everyday reflector and diffuser panel even more portable than ever.