The Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD is a new high-speed standard zoom lens for Sony 35mm full-frame mirrorless cameras. Currently under development, the 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD is Tamron's first ever lens for the Sony FE system. It incorporates an all-new high-speed and precise AF driving system called RXD (Rapid eXtra-silent stepping Drive) which operates with remarkable quietness, making it perfect for video use. It's also compatible with the “Direct Manual Focus (DMF)” feature that enables Sony cameras to instantly switch between autofocus and manual focus.

The Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD will be available from mid-2018, price to be announced.

The Tamron 70-210mm F/4 Di VC USD is a compact telephoto zoom lens for full-frame DSLR cameras. It features a best-in-class maximum magnification ratio of 1:3.1, internal zoom mechanism, Dual MPU (Micro-Processing Unit) design, 4 stops of VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization, and a Fluorine Coating and Moisture-Resistant Construction.

The 70-210mm F/4 Di VC USD is compatible with both the 1.4x (Model TC-X14) and 2.0x (Model TC-X20) Teleconverters. An Arca-Swiss style tripod mount is available as an optional accessory. The Tamron 70-210mm F/4 Di VC USD will be aavailable from April 2018 for £699 in the UK and $799 in the US.

A new Kickstarter campaign launches on Friday 23rd February 2018 to fund Remembering Great Apes, a breath-taking new coffee table book showcasing extraordinary images of gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans and bonobos. The book will feature work by more than 50 of the world’s top wildlife photographers, including Art Wolfe, Frans Lanting and Martyn Colbeck. Pre-ordered books through the Kickstarter campaign will cost £40 each (RRP £45) plus postage.

The Pentax K-1 Mark II is a new flagship 35mm full-frame DSLR camera. This new model couples a newly incorporated accelerator unit with the PRIME IV imaging engine to achieve high-speed operation and excellent noise-reduction, with an expanded ISO range that goes up to 819,200. The upgraded Pixel Shift Resolution System II features a newly developed Dynamic Pixel Shift Resolution mode for handheld shooting.

The Pentax K-1 Mark II camera body will be available from the end of March 2018 priced at £1,799.99 in the UK.

In the US, the K-1 Mark II camera body will be available in April 2018 for a suggested list price of $1,999.95. The camera body plus the HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR zoom lens will also be available for a suggested list price of $2,399.95.

HEX has released their DSLR and Mirrorless Camera bags in two new contemporary prints, Raven and Geo Camo. Constructed in a premium, water resistant, tarpaulin, the HEX camera bags offer optimal efficiency and protection in a modern polished design.

X-Rite have released a new update to i1Studio, the start-to-finish color management solution. The new Data Save Workflow feature is now available in i1Studio v1.1 and enables users to start the printer profiling process, pause it any time and resume automatically where they left off, providing a more efficient and flexible workflow.

The Photography Show has launched a life-changing competition called 60 Seconds to Change Your Life, with six months’ professional training and a prize package worth over £15,000 up for grabs.

SEIN Online is an original web magazine from Sigma available in both English and Japanese. SEIN Online boasts a variety of creative and informative content – interviews, essays, special features and more – to explore the joy and depth of taking photographs.

The GoXtreme Barracuda 4K is a waterproof action camera with 4K Ultra HD video. It can be used up to 10 metres underwater without any additional plastic housing required and is light and easy to operate. The GoXtreme Barracuda 4K ultra HD underwater action camera is available now from Argos for £119.99.

The Samyang XP 50mm F1.2 is a new manual focus prime lens designed for high resolution Canon DSLR cameras. Claimed to have a resolution of more than 50 megapixels for photography and 8K for video, the Samyang 50mm F1.2 is the third lens of the premium XP series following in the footsteps of the XP 14mm F2.4 and the  XP 85mm F1.2.

The suggested retail price of the Samyang XP 50mm F1.2 is £799.00, available from March 2018.

Ahead of next month's CP+ photo show, Tamron Japan have released a teaser for a new lens on their Instagram channel. There aren't any further details yet about the new optic, so stay tuned...

Update: Tamron have confirmed that this new lens will be officially unveiled on the 22nd February.

Sony has developed a 1.46 effective megapixel back-illuminated CMOS image sensor equipped with a Global Shutter function.

The Hama Selfie 100 Panorama is a new monopod for 360° cameras that gets the photographer out of the image. As with a normal selfie stick, the camera is attached to a telescopic pole, but immediately above the handle is an additional holder for a smartphone that acts as a control monitor.

The Matterport Pro2 Lite camera is aimed at smaller companies and individuals looking to harness 3D and VR. At £2,195, the Pro2 Lite is Matterport’s most affordable camera to date, increasing the range of opportunities for those who want to capture spaces in True3D.

The Lensbaby Burnside 35 is an entirely new kind of creative effects lens. This 35mm f/2.8 lens creates images with a large, bright central area of sharp focus and striking color rendition surrounded by variable, swirling bokeh and vignette. It also features an effect slider that operates as a second internal iris that changes the shape and amount of swirl in the bokeh, all while adding or removing vignette and center brightness.

The Burnside 35 is now available for purchase on lensbaby.com and select Lensbaby-authorized retailers for $499.95.