YI Techonology have released a major firmware update for the YI M1 mirrorless camera that offers significantly improved performance. Key improvements include 300% faster auto-focus speed, better AF speed and accuracy, new RAW+JPEG file format, full exposure and focus control before and during 4K shooting, and enhanced Touch Screen Control experience.

The YI M1 Mirrorless Digital Camera is available with the 12-40mm Zoom Lens starting at $349.99.

Reflex is the first newly designed manual 35mm SLR camera released in over 25 years.

The Reflex Kickstarter campaign launches on 7 November 2017 and runs through to 7 December 2017. Reflex will be available to early bird backers for the price of £350, before moving to the standard Kickstarter price of £399. Backers will receive their Reflex camera in August 2018 and, shortly after, the product will go on sale to the mass market.

The Capture One Brand Ambassador Program aims to show why Capture One is considered “the professionals’ choice in image editing.”

B+W Filters has introduced a new filter holder that fits 100 x 100 x 2mm square filters.

The new B+W Filter Holder is priced at £94.95, with the rings being £24.95 each.

Hasselblad is expanding the XCD lens range to a total of nine lenses in 2018 with the addition of the XCD 135mm f/2.8 and XCD 80mm lenses. The XCD 135mm f/2.8 lens comes with a dedicated 1,7x converter that extends the tele lens to 230mm f/4.8, while the XCD 80mm is set to become the highest aperture lens that Hasselblad has ever introduced. 

In addition, the previously announced XCD 22mm ultra-wide-angle lens has been updated to 21mm with an aperture of f/4.0, the XCD 35-75mm zoom lens will have f/3.5-4.5, and the XCD 65mm lens will have f/2.8.

Halide 1.5 is a camera app with a redesigned user interface made from scratch for iPhone X, as well as offering numerous enhancements and new features for all iPhones. Halide 1.5 will be on sale for $2,99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) for a limited time during iPhone X launch weekend from Friday November 3rd, to Monday November 6th, after which the price will go up to $4,99.

Benro has launched a series of three, HD Series 3-way heads, which are based on the original HD series, but with several key upgrades including full Arca-Swiss compatibility. Pricing starts from £72.00.

The new Lomo’Instant Automat Glass Kilimanjaro special edition camera comes with a built-in 38mm glass lens, advanced automatic exposure mode, closest focusing distance of 0.3m, and two additional lens attachments.

The Lomo'Instant Automat Glass Kilimanjaro comes with two additional lens attachments, and is available now in the Lomography Online Shop and Gallery Stores worldwide for 189 EUR.

The new 1.6 versions of Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer are even faster, smoother and more powerful than before. Also, for a limited period, buyers of Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer will be able to claim a bundle of creativity-boosting extra goodies totally free of charge. The v1.6 update is available free of charge to existing owners of the Affinity desktop apps.

Digital Film Tools have released Film Stocks v3.0, which adds 8 Black & White Films, Polaroid presets, 12 Faded - Color presets, 5 Faded - Black & White presets, and 16 Motion Picture Film presets. 89 color-grading presets from Academy Award nominated movies are also provided. The Film Stocks photo plug-in is available now for $50 USD, while the  Film Stocks video/film plug-in is available for $95.00 USD.

Win a 25x Zoom, 20 Megapixel Canon Camera! That's right, with Autumn fast approaching here in the Northern Hemisphere, we've decided to cheer you all up by giving away a fantastic Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Camera Bundle (Red)!

The competition has now closed. And the lucky winner is Gyur! Congratulations! (we'll in touch to arrange delivery of your prize)

The brand new Tenba Solstice backpack range are designed to ensure all-day carrying comfort, with security-minded rear access for the travelling photographer.

Panasonic is offering up to £100 (€120) cashback when purchasing a Lumix or Lumix G-Series camera and £100 (€120) off Panasonic and Panasonic Leica Lenses. All cashback is available from 25^th October 2017 – 30^th January 2018 from participating retailers.

For a limited time only, Olympus UK is offering a cashback bonus of up to £200 on selected OM-D cameras and M.Zuiko lenses.

Tenba today launched the DNA 15 Backpack. Stylish and discrete as a camera bag, the new DNA backpack provides lightweight (just 1.7kg) flexible protection for an array of photographic kit. With two main compartments – a roll top section for general outdoor gear, plus a removable camera insert for hardware, the backpack can also accommodate a laptop (up to 15 inch) and features an easy access front pocket perfect for accessories including batteries, media cards, phone and keys. The Tenba DNA 15 Backpacks are available now for £165.