The Panasonic LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH. is a new super telephoto lens that offers an effective focal length of 100-400mm. The third lens to be introduced as part of the LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT F2.8-4.0 Series, the Paansonic 50-200mm is compatible with both the 1.4x and 2x teleconverters. The Panasonic LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH. will be available from the end of May priced at £1599.99 / $1699.99.

Last week we spent some time shooting with the new Canon EOS M50 compact system camera in London, UK, at the official Canon press event for the M50, EOS 4000D, and EOS 2000D cameras. Check out our first impressions of using the Canon M50 camera now...

Last week we spent some time shooting with the new Canon EOS 2000D and 4000D DSLRs in London, UK, at an official Canon press event. Check out our first impressions of using the Canon 2000D and 4000D cameras now...

Want to see exactly what the new Canon EOS M50 compact system camera looks like in the flesh?

Check out our extensive hands-on gallery of photos of the Canon EOS M50 camera, including both white and black colours, all the menu screens and a side-by-side comparison with the EOS M100 camera.

Want to see exactly what the new Canon EOS 2000D DLSR camera looks like in the flesh?

Check out our extensive hands-on gallery of photos of the Canon EOS 2000D camera, including a side-by-side comparison with the EOS 4000D camera.

Want to see exactly what the new Canon EOS 4000D DLSR camera looks like in the flesh?

Check out our extensive hands-on gallery of photos of the Canon EOS 4000D camera, including a side-by-side comparison with the EOS 2000D camera.

Want to see exactly what the new Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI flash looks like in the flesh?

Check out our extensive hands-on gallery of photos of the Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI flash.

The Canon EOS M50 is Canon’s most technologically advanced mirrorless camera yet. It's Canon’s first mirrorless camera to feature 4K movie capability, 4K time-lapse, 4K frame grabs from 4K movies, a 7.5cm Vari-Angle touchscreen, Canon’s latest DIGIC 8 image processor and the new CR3 14-bit RAW file format. Using a APS-C sized 24.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, the Canon M50 also offers the renowned Dual Pixel CMOS auto-focusing system, eye-detection AF mode, up to 10fps continuous shooting (7.1fps with continuous AF), a built-in Mic socket (perfect for vlogging), Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, and 120fps slow-motion HD movie capture.

The EOS M50 will be available to purchase from March 2018:

• EOS M50 body only - £539.99 / €629.99 / $779.99
• EOS M50 + EF-M 15-45mm lens - £649.99 / €759.99

The Canon EOS 2000D and EOS 4000D are new entry-level DSLR cameras. Both cameras offer APS-C sensors, DIGIC 4+ image processors, seamless Wi-Fi connectivity, 3fps continuous shooting, straightforward in-camera feature guides, wi-fi connectivity, 500 picture battery life and Full HD movie recording. The EOS 2000D (Rebel T7) additionally features a new 24.1 megapixel APS-C sensor, 7.5 cm LCD screen, Near Field Communication (NFC) and a metal lens mount, while the EOS 4000D (Rebel T100) has an 18 megapixel APS-C sensor, 6.8 cm LCD screen and a plastic lens mount.

Both DSLR cameras will be available to purchase from March 2018:

• EOS 2000D body only - £369.99 / €429.99
• EOS 200D + EF-S 18-55mm lens - £469.99 / €549.99 / $549.99
• EOS 4000D body only - £329.99 / €379.99
• EOS 400D + EF-S 18-55mm IS lens - £369.99 / €429.99

The Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI is the world’s first flashgun equipped with Artifical Intelligent Bounce. It intelligently calculates and maneuvers the flash head position automatically to create optimum lighting for outstanding images, by using a test flash to calculate the perfect angle for natural, flattering illumination, whilst automatically moving the motorised flash head into the optimum position for perfect lighting. 

Note that while it is compatible with all EOS products, the AI Bounce full-auto mode on the Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI will only work with EOS models built after 2014 - excluding EOS 2000D, EOS 4000D, 1300D, EOS M6, EOS M5 and EOS M3.

The Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI will be available in April 2018 priced at £499.99 / €599.99 / $399.99.

KODAK PROFESSIONAL T-MAX P3200, a multi-speed panchromatic black-and-white negative film, is to be revived by Kodak Alaris in March. This film excels when shooting in low light or when capturing fast action. It is ideally suited for handheld street scene photography, night work, and in dimly lit venues where you can’t use flash. 

The Cactus RQ250 Wireless Monolight is a palm-sized, bare-bulb wireless monolight that supports wireless TTL/HSS. The RQ250 is lithium-ion battery-powered, 250 Ws, and can fire 400 full-power flashes on a single charge. The extremely compact design comes with an on-axis LED modelling light, which also functions as an AF assist.

The new Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art lens will have a suggested retail price of £1,399.99 in the UK and $1,299.99 in the US. SIGMA, Canon and Nikon mounts will be available to purchase in the UK from March 2018 and mid-March in the US.

Masters of Photography have just launched their first masterclass with legendary photographer Joel Meyerowitz. Masters of Photography is a new and unique online learning platform which brings together some of the worlds most acclaimed photographers; the Masters. Students can enjoy an unprecedented insight into the way the Masters work during intimate lessons that capture their knowledge, ethos and philosophy.

Each Masters of Photography masterclass is priced at $170 (approximately £120 / €135).

The Tokina FiRIN 20mm F2 FE AF is an auto-focus version of the existing FiRIN 20mm F2 FE super wide angle lens for full-frame Sony E-mount. The FiRIN 20mm F2 FE AF is fully compatible with Fast Hybrid AF system and all AF function settings, providing the same AF performance as with common E-mount AF lenses. This new lens will go on sale in Japan at the end of April 2018 and worldwide at the end of May 2018, pricing to be announced.

One of the main criticisms that we've seen aimed at the Fujifilm X-H1 since its launch last week is about its size, with lots of online comments that it's just too big for a mirrorless camera.

To that end, we've gathered a number of different cameras from the far-flung corners of the Photography Blog office, lined them up one-by-one next to the X-H1, and shot each combination from various angles to give you an idea of how they compare in real life.

The cameras are: Fujifilm X-T2, Fujifilm GFX, Panasonic GH5S, Sony A7R II, Sony A6500, Canon EOS 5DSR, Canon EOS 5D Mark III and the Canon EOS 80D.

Remember, this isn't meant to be a scientific test of the X-H1 - we don't have obvious rivals like the the Olympus O-MD E-M1 II to hand - but it does give you an idea of how it compares to cameras from most of the various systems available today (APS-C mirroless, Medium Format, Micro Four Thirds, 35mm Full-frame mirrorless, 35mm Full-frame DSLR, APS-C DSLR).

Take a look and let us know what you think in the comments section - is the Fujifilm X-H1 too big for its boots, or is its size irrelevant?