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Monday, April 23, 2018

The Galaxy S9 is the smaller of two new flagship smartphones from Samsung for 2018, featuring the much heralded variable aperture lens and super slow-motion video recording at 960fps. Read our in-depth Samsung Galaxy S9 review with full-size sample images and videos now...

Ahead of our full review, here are some sample images taken with the new Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphone.

In a surprise move, SmugMug has agreed to purchase Flickr, the online photo management and sharing application. Together, SmugMug and Flickr represent the world’s most influential community of photographers, marrying SmugMug’s deep industry expertise and strong digital tools with Flickr’s global tribe of tens of millions of photographers.

In a surprise move, SmugMug has agreed to purchase Flickr, the online photo management and sharing application. Together, SmugMug and Flickr represent the world’s most influential community of photographers, marrying SmugMug’s deep industry expertise and strong digital tools with Flickr’s global tribe of tens of millions of photographers…

The new moto g6 and moto e5 smartphone families are smarter than ever and focus on display, design and power.

The new moto g6 plus is picture perfect in every way. Featuring a 5.9″, 18:9 aspect ratio, its Full HD Max Vision display delivers vivid colors and all the fine details. Capture the most creative shots using its advanced software, and focus in an instant with Dual Autofocus Pixel technology. Taking great pictures even in low light just got easier, thanks to its large f/1.7 aperture and 1.4um pixel size.

The new moto g6 and moto e5 smartphone families are smarter than ever and focus on display, design and power.The new moto g6 plus is picture perfect in every way. Featuring a 5.9″, 18:9 aspect ratio, its Full HD Max Vision display delivers vivid colors and all the fine details…

The Zeiss Loxia 25mm F2.4 is a premium wide-angle prime lens for Sony's 35mm full-frame E-mount camera system. The manual-focus Loxia 25mm lens offers a fast f/2.4 maximum aperture, 10 rounded aperture blades, superlative build quality, and an aperture ring that can be de-clicked for video use. Read our in-depth Zeiss Loxia 25mm F2.4 review now...

Friday, April 20, 2018

Venus Optics has announced 4 new and unique lenses - the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom, 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO,  17mm f/4 GFX Zero-D and 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye MFT lenses.

The Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom is currently the widest zoom lens available for Sony full frame E-mount cameras. The 100mm f/2.8 2:1 Macro is the 2nd member of Laowa 2:1 macro line-up. The Laowa 17mm f/4 GFX is currently the widest available native lens option for Fujifilm G-mount cameras. The 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye MFT delivers aunique circular fisheye field of view on Micro four thirds cameras.

All four lenses will be available for trial at Venus Optics’ booth (T225) in Beijing P&E Imaging fair during 3rd-6th May 2019. They are expected to be shipped in mid/late 2018.

Venus Optics has announced 4 new and unique lenses - the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom, 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO, 17mm f/4 GFX Zero-D and 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye MFT lenses. The Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom is currently the widest zoom lens available for Sony full frame E-mount…

The APO-Makro-Plasmat 105 f2.7 is the latest lens from Meyer Optik Görlitz. The Plasmat lenses, especially the Makro Plasmat (Makro meaning for 35mm film), are probably the most famous lens of the Meyer portfolio. The Apo-Makro Plasmat will launch on Kickstarter on May 1st for $2999.

The APO-Makro-Plasmat 105 f2.7 is the latest lens from Meyer Optik Görlitz. The Plasmat lenses, especially the Makro Plasmat (Makro meaning for 35mm film), are probably the most famous lens of the Meyer portfolio. The Apo-Makro Plasmat will launch on Kickstarter on May 1st for $2999.

The Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer can print creative 2x3 photos and stickers in seconds. Available in Rose Gold, Mint Green and Slate Gray, the IVY Mini Photo Printer is Canon's smallest and lightest printer yet.

The Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer is currently available for an estimated retail price of $129.99*, which includes the printer body and a starter pack of ten sheets of photo paper. Twenty-sheet and fifty-sheet packs of photo paper will also be available for an estimated retail price of $9.99* and $24.99*, respectively.

The Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer can print creative 2x3 photos and stickers in seconds. Available in Rose Gold, Mint Green and Slate Gray, the IVY Mini Photo Printer is Canon's smallest and lightest printer yet.The Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer is currently available for an estimated retail price of…

Ahead of our full review, here some sample images taken with a final production version of the brand new Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4 lens. The Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4 is a compact wide-angle manual focus lens for Sony E-mount cameras that will appeal to both landscape and architectural photographers.

Capture One 11.1 is a new feature release to the industry’s premier RAW conversion and image editing software. Improved Styles and presets workflow, support for 11 new cameras, including Sony A7 Mk III and Fuji X-H1 and 10 new lenses, including Tamron lenses for both Nikon and Canon, and an all-new Resource Hub are among the latest updates.   

Capture One 11.1 is a new feature release to the industry’s premier RAW conversion and image editing software. Improved Styles and presets workflow, support for 11 new cameras, including Sony A7 Mk III and Fuji X-H1 and 10 new lenses, including Tamron lenses for both Nikon and Canon, and an…

The World Photography Organisation has named the overall winners of the prestigious 2018 Sony World Photography Awards at a London ceremony. The coveted Photographer of the Year title was presented to British artist Alys Tomlinson for her series Ex-Voto, winning the photographer $25,000 (USD).

The World Photography Organisation has named the overall winners of the prestigious 2018 Sony World Photography Awards at a London ceremony. The coveted Photographer of the Year title was presented to British artist Alys Tomlinson for her series Ex-Voto, winning the photographer $25,000 (USD).

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

In response to Elinchrom's recent decision to pull out of Photokina 2018 and rumours that Canon were about to follow suit, Photokina have confirmed that the 35th edition of the show will be full and will include Canon, Nikon, Sony, Leica and others.

In response to Elinchrom's recent decision to pull out of Photokina 2018 and rumours that Canon were about to follow suit, Photokina have confirmed that the 35th edition of the show will be full and will include Canon, Nikon, Sony, Leica and others.

The Canon EOS 2000D / Digital Rebel T7 is a new entry-level DSLR aimed squarely at new users looking to dip their toe into the world of interchangeable lens cameras. Does the EOS 2000D offer a step-up in quality from a compact camera or smartphone, and can it take on and beat its main rival, the Nikon D3400? Find out by reading our in-depth Canon EOS 2000D / Digital Rebel T7 review...

The Billingham Hadley Small Pro is a new premium messenger shoulder bag aimed at professional photographers and demanding enthusiasts. Read our Billingham Hadley Small Pro review now to find out what this bag has to offer...

Monday, April 16, 2018

The new Xperia XZ2 Premium has one of the most remarkable cameras ever made in a smartphone. It boasts the world’s highest ISO 12800 sensitivity for video recording in a smartphone, as well as ultra-high sensitivity 51200 for photos.

The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium will be available globally from Summer 2018 and will ship with Android 8.0 Oreo.

The new Xperia XZ2 Premium has one of the most remarkable cameras ever made in a smartphone. It boasts the world’s highest ISO 12800 sensitivity for video recording in a smartphone, as well as ultra-high sensitivity 51200 for photos. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium will be available globally from Summer…

Sigma have just announced the pricing and delivery dates for the seven new Sony E-mount Art prime lenses.

Sigma have just announced the pricing and delivery dates for the seven new Sony E-mount Art prime lenses.

The Pentax K-1 Mark II is a modest upgrade of the 18-month-old K-1 35mm full-frame DSLR camera, principally adding just three new features. Are they enough to warrant upgrading and do they keep the Mark II competitive? Find out by reading our Pentax K-1 Mark II review...

The Phottix Luna II 60 Folding Beauty Dish makes taking a beauty dish on location easy. It folds down and is easier to transport than traditional metal beauty dishes.

The Phottix Luna II 60 Folding Beauty Dish makes taking a beauty dish on location easy. It folds down and is easier to transport than traditional metal beauty dishes.

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Skylum Software today released the latest free update to Luminar 2018 which brings significant performance enhancements, improved RAW conversion and key-feature parity of Mac and Windows versions with Batch processing, Free Transform, and Flip and Rotate features on Windows.

Visit the Luminar web site to try it out for free, and remember to use coupon code "PHOTOBLOG" to save $10/£9 on the asking price.

Skylum Software today released the latest free update to Luminar 2018 which brings significant performance enhancements, improved RAW conversion and key-feature parity of Mac and Windows versions with Batch processing, Free Transform, and Flip and Rotate features on Windows. Visit the Luminar web site to try it out for free…

The Canon EOS M50 is a surprisingly capable mid-range mirrorless camera, at least on paper, offering a specification list that in many ways out-does the company's flagship M5 model. Does it live up to it's full potential though? Find out by reading our Canon EOS M50 expert review...