The Leica Thambar-M 1:2.2/90 is a specialised soft-focus telephoto lens for Leica M-mount cameras. Its focal length of 90 mm is suitable for photography in a multitude of scenarios and is as good as predestined for capturing portraits with a uniquely aesthetic atmosphere that cannot be reproduced in digital postprocessing. The optical formula comprises 4 elements in 3 groups and 20-bladed iris diaphragm diaphragm that allows the lens to deliver a unique bokeh with perfectly round rendition of point light sources. The soft look of the Thambar is the result of intentionally accepted under-correction of spherical aberration. This under-correction increases towards the edges of the optical system with the consequence that not only the depth of focus, but also the degree of softening can be precisely controlled by means of the stepless aperture setting. The Leica Thambar-M 1:2.2/90 will be on sale from mid-November 2017 for £5,095.

In partnership with academics from the University of Oxford, a London start-up has condensed the power of cloud based visual search technology to the size of a book. The Pholio device, which can safely store or access your media all in one place, allows an incredible level of search and discovery across your photos and home videos. The software in Pholio automatically checks all images in your collections against 20,000 in-built search terms, from ‘birthday’ to ‘christmas’ and ‘house renovation’.  By keying a relevant search term into a browser on a connected TV screen, tablet, phone or laptop at home, families can search for all sorts of things in their own photo collections – from day trips to Bangor to bungee jumps in Niagara. What's more, the technology within the Pholio box will evolve for individuals based on their specific interests and collections - each box will end up understanding different things depending on its owner. The basic Pholio device can store up to 500 gigabytes of data, whilst Pholio Pro offers a storage capacity of 2TB. Prices start at £199.

Hireacamera and Fujinon have joined forces to offer photographers the opportunity to get hands-on experience with the Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 and the Fujinon MK50-135mm T2.9 Cine Zoom lenses in Sony E and Micro Four Thirds mounts. This free, ticket-only event, on Monday the 30th of October at Hireacamera’s London base Cherryduck Studios (12-18 Sampson Street, London E1W 1NA), will allow you to get a feel for the MK lenses and experience the quality of image they produce. There will be five 60-minute sessions at 09.30am / 11.00am / 12.30pm / 2.30pm / 4.00pm. Reservations are essential.

We've spent some time getting to know the Huawei Mate 10 Pro, so check out our first impressions of Huawei's new flagship smartphone...

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The HUAWEI Mate 10, HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro and PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate 10 are breakthrough AI devices that combine innovative hardware to deliver a faster, more customised mobile experience. 

The HUAWEI Mate 10 is priced at €699, the Mate 10 Pro at €799, and the PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate 10 at €1395.

DxO have just announced a major update to the DxO ONE connected camera. Available immediately and free of charge, version 3.0 of the DxO ONE iOS app offers the first pro-quality multi-camera solution for Facebook Live and a new time-lapse option featuring exclusive Auto Ramping technology. Additionally, the DxO ONE ecosystem of accessories now includes an external Battery Pack that doubles the camera’s battery life as well as a Cable Back Door for the device’s waterproof case. The Battery Pack will be available for $59,99 | £49.99 | €59,90. The Cable Back Door will come with any purchase of a waterproof Outdoor Shell from DxO’s online store. Last but not least, a brand new DxO ONE for Android app will be offered in the coming weeks via an “Early Access” programme that is open to all. It will allow users to preview the DxO ONE Android and receiving regular updates with the latest application features.

The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III is a new premium compact camera that boasts a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor,  ISO range of 100-25600, 7fps burst shooting, Dual Pixel CMOS AF system, 4-stop in-body image stabilisation, an articulating touchscreen and an electronic viewfinder. We've spent some time getting to know the Canon G1 X Mark III, so check out our first impressions of Canon's new flagship compact camera...

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The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III is a new flagship compact camera with an APS-C sized sensor. Replacing the G1 X Mark II, the 24 megapixel G1 X Mark III features a new, precision, 3x optical lens, an APS-C sensor, Dual Pixel CMOS AF,  4-stop Image Stabilisation, Full HD 60p movies and Canon's premium DIGIC 7 processor.

The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III will be available from November 2017 for £1149/€1399/$1299.

Into The Light is a twenty-year retrospective coffee table book of Jérôme Brunet's award-winning music photography. Featuring a foreword by rock legend Steve Miller, the book showcases musical luminaries such as B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Slash, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, Santana, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, U2, The Who, Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones. There will be two versions of the book: the Regular Edition (hardcover with approximately 200 pages, 11x13 inches in size and printed on heavyweight, high quality paper) and the Deluxe Edition (autographed copy of the book in a deluxe cloth covered slipcase featuring an exclusive 8x10" signed & numbered Fine Art Print of "B.B. King live at the Fox"). Interested readers are encouraged to pay a visit to the book's Kickstarter page to learn more and make a pledge.

The WildlifePhoto.com Animal Behaviour photo contest is now open for entries. To enter, all you have to do is to sign up for a free WildlifePhoto.com account and submit your photo by 31 December 2017. The winner of each contest will receive an f-stop voucher worth $380, a Camtraptions Camera Trap worth $200, a Breakthrough Photography filter worth $200, and a copy of Macphun Luminar. Additionally, he/she will also be in with a chance of winning the overall 2017 contest series grand prize: An 11 day luxury trip for two worth to the Galapagos Islands, and Ecuador courtesy of Metropolitan Touring.

Aperture Foundation, in collaboration with The Photographers’ Gallery and the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation, have announced the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2017 exhibition, featuring works from the shortlisted artists: Sophie Calle, Awoiska van der Molen, duo Taiyo Onorato and Nico Krebs, and this year’s winner, Dana Lixenberg. The exhibition will be on view from 16 November 2017 - 11 January 2018 at the Aperture Gallery in New York City (547 W 27th St., Floor 4).

TH Swiss today announced that the Irix Team from the USA will be attending the PhotoPlus Expo 2017 in New York City to present a brand new Irix product. The company remains tight-lipped about exactly what they are planning to launch at the event, but they have already stated that it isn't going to be a new lens. The PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2017 show will be taking place this month from 26th October until 28th October at the Javits Convention Center.