The Canon Macro Twin Lite MT-26EX-RT is a powerful, high-performance specialist flash for professional photography. The MT-26EX-RT features Macro Twin Lights with moveable flash tubes, which can be positioned at five degree intervals around the lens. They can be rotated upwards or downwards, plus pivoted inwards or outwards, depending on the lighting requirements of the shot.

The Canon MT-26EX-RT is available from November 2017 with an SRP of £1,079.99/€1,299.99.

Canon have unveiled four new professional lenses -  the EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM, TS-E 50mm f/2.8L MACRO, TS-E 90mm f/2.8L MACRO and TS-E 135mm f/4L MACRO.

The EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM is available from November 2017 with a SRP of £1,569.99/€1,879.99

The TS-E 50mm f/2.8L MACRO is available from November 2017 with an SRP of £2,499.99/€2,999.99

The TS-E 90mm f/2.8L MACRO is available from November 2017 with an SRP of £2,499.99/€2,999.99

The TS-E 135mm f/4L MACRO is available from November 2017 with an SRP of £2,499.99/€2,999.99

In the US, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4 L IS USM is scheduled to be available November 2017 for an estimated retail price of $1599.00. The Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro lens, TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro lens and TS-E 135mm f/4L Macro lenses are scheduled to be available November 2017 for an estimated retail price of $2199.00. The Canon Macro Twin-Lite MT-26EX- RT Flash is scheduled to be available November 2017, for an estimated retail price of $989.99.

Canon has been awarded three prestigious accolades from the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA). The EOS 5D Mark IV (pictured) has been named ‘EISA Professional DSLR Camera 2017-2018’, the EOS 77D has been awarded ‘EISA Consumer DSLR Camera 2017-2018’ and the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM has been awarded ‘EISA Professional DSLR Lens 2017-2018. “Canon has a long-standing reputation within the industry for delivering high-quality products that enable users to tell the best story of their lives through unlocking their creative shooting potential with the support, reliability and consistency needed,” commented Lee Bonniface, Marketing Director, Consumer Imaging, Canon Europe. “Feedback on our products through award recognition such as EISA, is paramount as we strive to produce pioneering and class-leading solutions that enable photographers around the world to discover, capture and share their own unique stories through photography.”

The Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art lens has won the “EISA European DSLR Lens 2017-2018” award. Ideal for events such as concerts, indoor sports, conferences, weddings and studio/location portraiture; the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art (read review) is highly capable of isolating your subject from the background. Its new large hyper sonic motor (HSM) provides ample torque to the focus group for optimal speed while the acceleration sensor detects the position of the lens for compensation focus groups for factors including gravity, producing faster and more responsive AF. Equipped with a focus limiter, the 135mm F1.8 Art can be easily optimised for a variety of camera-to-subject distances.

Version 2.6.9 of the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) has just been released. This update brings various performance, usability and configurability improvements, better Hi-DPI support, a host of new blending modes, a new Handle Transform tool, a faster Warp Transform tool, an enhanced Free Selection tool, a preloaded Raw Therapee plug-in, and much more. Do note that this is officially an "unstable developer version." For the time being, GIMP 2.8.22 remains the latest stable release.

Canon U.S.A. today announced that the Canon CarePAK PLUS accidental damage protection plan will now include Image Recovery for all consumer-level Canon printers with a memory card slot. Already included with CarePAK PLUS for Canon cameras and camcorders, Image Recovery is designed to help retrieve lost or corrupted images or video files that might otherwise be gone forever. With Canon CarePAK PLUS, customers will enjoy service provided exclusively by Canon, which no other full-coverage service plan for Canon consumer-level cameras, camcorders or printers can offer. Coverage includes genuine Canon factory service using genuine Canon parts, rapid repair processing, and 100 percent U.S.-based tech support that is never outsourced.

We take a look at the key differences between the Nikon D850 and Nikon D810 cameras...

Today Nikon revealed the new D850 DSLR camera. We attended the launch event in London, UK. Here are the D850 presentation slides that were shown, which give a lot more detail about this exciting new camera.

Polaroid has announced the new Polaroid LED macro flash flexi light with twin antennas. Ideal for distances of five centimeters to two meters (two inches to six feet), the macro flash flexi light’s two bendable, independently controlled arms give photographers precise control over light fill, intensity and direction, as well as near endless set up options for their macro photo shoots. The Polaroid LED macro flash flexi light lets photographers easily adjust the vast array of light settings including continuous lighting, LED support flash, pilot and more to help pinpoint the perfect exposure for their macro shoot every time. Simple to set up and easy to use, the Polaroid LED macro flash flexi light features a large, intuitive LCD display that shows an arrangement of indicator levels including battery life and light intensity. The flexi light ships with two hot shoe bases, providing simple mounting for a variety of camera systems. The Polaroid LED macro flash flexi light is available now on Amazon for $39.99.

Want to see exactly what the new Nikon D850 DSLR camera looks like in the flesh?

Check out our extensive hands-on gallery of photos of the Nikon D850 DSLR camera.

Nikon have released seven full-resolution sample images captured with the new Nikon D850 full-frame digital SLR camera. Taken with a variety of Nikon lenses including the AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR, the AF-S Nikkor  105mm f/1.4E ED, the AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4E FL ED VR and the AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR; these Nikon D850 samples were shot at sensitivity settings ranging from ISO 64 to ISO 400.

Website: Official Nikon D850 Sample Photos

The new Nikon D850 is a 45.7 megapixel full-frame DSLR camera that can shoot at 7 frames per second and record 4K UHD video. Other key features include ISO range of 64–25600 (extendable from 32 to 102400), the same 153-point AF system as the flagship D5, 8K timelapse movies, tilting LCD touchscreen, and support for UHS-II SD and XQD cards.

The Nikon D850 will go on sale on 7th September 2017, priced at £3,499.99 / €3,899.00 / $3299.95 body only.

Ricoh today announced a special edition of the Pentax K-1 digital SLR camera. Limited to 2,000 units worldwide, the Pentax K-1 Limited Silver features a high-grade silver-colour coating on the camera body and battery grip to perfectly match the silver FA Limited Lens Series. The model also features a limited edition metal hot shoe cover with logo and comes in an exclusively designed product box. Two exclusive batteries are included and can be used simultaneously in the camera body and the included battery grip. The recommended retail price is £2,149.99.

Think Tank Photo have announced three new shoulder bags. The Spectral 8 fits one standard size DSLR body with a wide or short zoom, a 24–70mm f/2.8 detached, plus one to two small extra lens, and an eight-inch tablet. Or, it fits a Mirrorless kit with three to four lenses, including the 50–140mm. The Spectral 10 fits one standard size DSLR body with 24–70mm attached, a 70–200mm detached, one to three extra lenses, and a 10” tablet. The Spectral 15 fits one standard size DSLR body with 24–70mm attached, a 70–200mm detached, two to four extra lenses, flash, a 10” tablet, and a 15” laptop. The Spectral 8 is available for $99.75, the Spectral 10 sells for $119.75, and the Spectral 15 costs $139.75.

Russia's Krasnogorsk Mechanical Works (KMZ) have announced their intention to revive the legendary Zenit brand by launching a full-frame compact system camera in 2018. These plans were revealed by Igor Sergeyev, the company's Deputy Director General for Civilian Production and Consumer Goods, in an interview on Radio 1. Apparently, the Russian company will manufacture the optical components of the system (and possibly the camera body), whereas the electronic parts will be sourced from abroad. Sergeyev talked about "a close cooperation project with one of the leading photographic equipment companies," without actually naming their business partner. The new camera will be a "modernised" incarnation of the Zenit brand, but will allegedly retain "the characteristic contours, ergonomics [and] camera lines" of the old Zenit SLRs. The device will be released in two colourways; "dark" (presumably black) and "light" (presumably silver). Sergeyev did not reveal the camera's technical specifications - apart from stating that it will be a full-frame mirrorless model - or the exact MSRP, but indicated that it will be "more expensive than a good smartphone."

Source: RNS via PR

Panasonic today announced wildlife camerawoman Tania Esteban as their newest Lumix ambassador. A graduate from the University of Leeds with a 1st class Zoology degree, Tania recently completed her MA in Wildlife Filmmaking in partnership with the BBC, where her final film titled “A Lions Tale” was nominated for a student BAFTA award. Barney Sykes, Head of Imaging at Panasonic UK said “We’re delighted to have Tania on board as a Lumix Ambassador. Her innovative documentary work with wildlife makes her a perfect fit to put the Lumix GH5 through its paces and we are really excited to see more of the fresh and creative digital and virtual reality filmmaking she has become well known for.” Tania will be using the Lumix GH5 on upcoming documentary work and creating content for the Lumix UK social channels.

Western Digital today unveiled their My Book Duo storage system, with capacities ranging from 4TB to 16TB. It comes with RAID-optimized WD Red hard drives inside to deliver high speeds of up to 360 MB/s sequential reads, and RAID-optimised firmware which is perfect for two-disk array systems with auto management of drive operations to help ensure read/write cycle data integrity. “As a creative professional, I constantly have several photo and video projects in the works. With the way files sizes are increasing and demand for higher-quality content is growing, I need a reliable, massive storage system that I can quickly and easily access while managing my business. The My Book Duo combines the speed, capacity and features I need to help keep my content in control and securely backed up,” said Trevor Traynor, Director, Photographer, and Producer. The My Book Duo storage system has an MSRP of £559.99 (16TB), £479.99 (12TB), £359.99 (8TB), £299.99 (6TB) and £269.99 (4TB).

Canon have released two new 4-in-1 Pixma Home Office printers with print, copy, scan and fax functionality as well as WiFi and Bluetooth LE connectivity. Improved UI allows workers to optimise the capabilities of the new printers’ functions by easily navigating through the controls. The Pixma TR7550 (£179.99/€199.99) and TR8550 (£199.99/€219.99) printers have larger touch screens, 3.0 inch and 4.3 inch screens respectively, the front panel can be tilted to suit the user’s eye line. Pixma Cloud Link is compatible with the range enabling working users to print and scan documents from and to online services such as GoogleDrive, Evernote and Dropbox for increased speed and share-ability. For users wanting more from their printer, the Pixma TR8550 can be connected to an Ethernet cable for the printer to be wired to a whole network meaning users can print and scan from multiple printers at any time. This model also has the added benefit of a built-in SD card slot which gives users the flexibility of scanning and printing directly to and from the SD card so there’s no need to connect to any other device. Both printers will be available from September.

Canon has today unveiled the new 3-in-1 multifunctional inkjet printer range for users to print, scan and copy at home. The updated Pixma TS Series features Wi-Fi and BLuetooth Low Energy connectivity, a smart user interface and Auto Duplex Printing. On top of the high quality prints the Pixma TS Series allows families to get creative at home with a range of fun new features from hidden message printing to square photos straight from Instagram. The four new printers in the range include the Canon Pixma TS5150 Series, a practical and affordable model (£89.99/€99.99); the Pixma TS6150 Series, a compact and high performing 5-colour ink model (£159.99/€179.99); the TS8150 Series, a stylish printer featuring the brand new 6-colour ink system(£199.99/€219.99); and the Pixma TS9150 Series, the top-of-the-range premium model perfect for beautiful photo prints (£249.99/€279.99).