The new Irix Edge ND32000 neutral density filter reduces incoming light by 15 stops, allowing an exposure time of up to five minutes on a sunny day!

The retail price for the Irix Edge filter ND32000 is 159 euros and it will be available on sale in the next few days.

Cosina Japan have launched three new Voigtlander lenses at the CP+ show in Japan - the Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 110mm F2.5 E-mount (pictured), Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 21mm F3.5 Aspherical E-mount and Voigtlander NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Aspherical VM lenses.

The shortlisted and commended photographers for the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards have just been announced. Nearly 320,000 images were submitted from across the world, seeing a 140% increase in entries compared to 2017. The overall winners will be revealed on April 19 2018.

ON1 Photo RAW 2018.1 is the first major free update to Photo RAW 2018, a photo editor designed by photographers for photographers. Version 2018.1 includes image quality enhancements, performance improvements, and key features to optimize the photographer’s workflow.

The Sekonic L-308X is a new light meter aimed at both photographers and filmmakers. The pocket-sized Sekonic L-308X is packed with all of the latest functions, including all of those found in the L308S and L-308DC light meters. Features such as a customised new screen display and LCD backlight, Aperture (F) Priority photo mode and ISO 850, to match the native ISO of Canon cinema cameras like the C300, make the L-308X one of the most versatile and affordable photo/cine light meters available today. The Sekonic L-308X will retail for £215 in the UK.

Ever been hesitant to print out your photos or even post your latest capture of your kid on Instagram, because you’re not exactly proud of them? (Even if you’re so proud of the people in front of your lens?)

Then I have really good news: Photography is simply a skill, so that means you can learn and get better at it!

If you want a shortcut to photos you’ll be proud to share, you need to check out something called the Ultimate Photography Bundle.

What will this investment in a meaningful skill cost you? To take better photos that preserve those special moments, to organize (and edit!) the photos you do have, and even to earn an income from your photography (if that’s your desire), you can pick up this bundle worth over $5,000 for just $97. It contains 26 ebooks, 21 ecourses, 1 membership site, and 10 tools worth $5,030.63.

But you have to act fast — at a price like this, they can only offer it for five days! Go get yours here

Don’t forget — the bundle goes off sale on Friday, March 2nd at 11:59 p.m. EST.

And if you’re still on the fence, there’s really no risk in getting it because they’ve got a full 30-day happiness guarantee.

New firmware upgrades have just been released for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, OM-D E-M5 Mark II and PEN-F mirrorless cameras. The updates version 2.0 for the E-M1 Mark II, version 4.0 for the E-M5 Mark II and version 3.0 for the PEN-F are available for download via the Olympus Digital Camera Updater and add new functions and improved performance, along with a new Art Filter to all three models.

The new 400GB SanDisk Extreme microSDXC card is the World's Fastest UHS-I microSD card. At 160MB/s*, the new card is more than 50 percent faster than current SanDisk Extreme UHS-I microSD cards.

Western Digital is also demonstrating the future of flash memory card technology with Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe)-enabled cards, designed to deliver the performance required for the next wave of data and content-intensive applications.

The ASUS ZenFone 5Z and the ZenFone 5 are new high-performance 6.2-inch dual-camera smartphones. They are the first ever ZenFone models to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI). Both feature all-screen displays with a 90% screen-to-body ratio in a remarkably compact size that's comparable to a standard 5.5-inch smartphone.

Sigma has launched the new 105mm F1.4 Art and 70mm F2.8 Macro Art lenses, as well as announcing that 9 of its Art lenses will be made available for Sony E-mount full-frame cameras.

Sigma's new Sony E-mount lenses will feature a newly developed control algorithm that optimizes the autofocus drive and maximizes the data transmission speed. In addition, these lenses will be compatible with Sony’s continuous autofocus (AF-C) and high-speed autofocus, which are not supported by the current Sigma Mount Converter MC-11.

The brand new Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art is the ninth lens in the Sigma F1.4 lineup. Designed for full-frame cameras and incorporating 17 optical elements in 12 groups, this lens offers minimal optical aberration and delivers incredible resolution and stunning contrast with a beautiful bokeh effect.

The brand new Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO Art is the first Macro lens in the Art range, delivering stunning resolution and incredible clarity, while at the same time offering extremely smooth autofocus performance for a weightier, high-performance lens.

Yesterday we spent some time shooting with the new Sony A7 III compact system camera in Surrey, UK, at the official Sony Europe press event. Check out our first impressions of using the Sony A7 III camera now...

Want to see exactly what the new Sony A7R III compact system camera looks like in the flesh?

Check out our extensive hands-on gallery of photos of the Sony A7R III camera, including all the menu screens, an exploded view of the inside of the camera, and some presentation slides from today's European launch.

The Sony A7 III is the new entry-level camera in Sony's 35mm full-frame mirrorless range. Sitting below the A9, A7R III and A7S II, the A7 II offers a lot of Sony's latest imaging technologies, including a new 24.2 megapixel Back-Illuminated Exmor R CMOS Image Sensor, ISO range of 50-204800, 15 stops of dynamic range, 4K video recording with full pixel readout, 10fps burst shooting, 5-axis 5-stop image stabilisation, 693 point auto-focus system covering 93% of the image area, Eye auto-focusing mode, a joystick for adjusting the focus point, and class-leading 710 shot battery life.

The Sony A7 III will ship in Europe in March 2018 priced at approximately £2000 / €2300 (body only) or £2200/ €2500 in a kit with the FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens. In the US, it will be available slightly later from April 10th priced at about $2000 US for the body and $2200 in a kit with the FE 28‑70 mm F3.5‑5.6 kit lens.

VEGAS Movie Studio 15 is the most powerful two-in-one solution for video and audio editing in its segment. 4k video editing and hardware acceleration improvements (support for Nvidia and Intel's Quick Sync Video) bring top-level standards of video excellence and speed, whilst the new HEVC support allows users to significantly compress large video content while maintaining perfect quality. For beginners, a Quick Start dashboard has been added to guide with step-by-step instructions for video production, making it even easier to get started. Pricing for VEGAS Movie Studio 15 starts at £39.99.