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Thursday, January 30, 2020

The Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR is a 5x standard zoom lens for Fujifilm X-series mirrorless cameras. Offering a focal range of 24-122mm in 35mm terms, a constant maximum aperture of f/4, weather-sealing, 6 stops of optical image stabilisation and an aperture ring, is the Fuji XF 16-80mm a versatile all-arounder or a jack of all trades and master of none? Read our Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR review, complete with full-size sample images, to find out...

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

The new Tamron 35mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is one of three compact and affordable f/2.8 prime lenses that Tamron have just released for the Sony Alpha mirrorless camera system. With weather-proofing and close-up capabilities, is this dinky lens worth adding to your lens collection? Find out now by reading our in-depth Tamron 35mm f/2.8 FE review, complete with full-size sample images...

Ahead of our full review, here are some sample images taken with the new Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR lens mounted on an X-T3 camera body. The Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR is a versatile new standard zoom lens for the Fuji APS-C mirrorless camera system.

Ahead of our full review, here are some sample images and videos taken with the new Sony A6100 mirrorless camera. The Sony A6100 is a 24-megapixel APS-C compact system camera with 4K video recording.

Ahead of our full review, here are some sample JPEG and Raw images taken with the Olympus E-PL10 mirrorless camera. The Olympus E-PL10 is a new entry-level mirrorless camera that features a 16 megapixel sensor, 3-axis image stabilization and 4K video recording.

Monday, January 27, 2020

The new Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS lens builds on the already amazingly fast, incredibly expensive, standard RF 85mm portrait prime lens by adding a special Defocus Smoothing coating to the lens surfaces to further enhance the bokeh quality. Does it succeed, and is it worth the substantial price premium? Read our Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS review to find out, complete with full-size sample images...

Friday, January 24, 2020

Venus Optics have just announced the pricing and availability of the Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro APO, a compact macro lens for mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensors with 2:1 magnification and invisible chromatic aberrations.

The Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro APO is available now priced at $399.

Venus Optics have just announced the pricing and availability of the Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro APO, a compact macro lens for mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensors with 2:1 magnification and invisible chromatic aberrations. The Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro APO is available now priced at $399.

Designed to showcase exactly what Canon's full-frame mirrorless camera system is capable of, the Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM is an amazingly fast, incredibly expensive, no-holds-barred portrait prime lens. Read our in-depth Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM review to find out if this ultra-fast lens can really be worth £2799 / $2699...

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Here are some official full-size sample images taken with the new PENTAX-D FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR DSLR lens. The PENTAX-D FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR is a versatile telephoto zoom lens for Pentax's full-frame DSLR cameras.

The HD PENTAX-D FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR is a new telephoto zoom lens for Pentax's range of 35mm full-frame K-mount digital SLR cameras.

This lens features a compact, lightweight body with weather-resistant construction, multi-layer HD Coating, minimum focusing distance of 0.95 meters and a maximum magnification of 0.32x, and weighs approximately 819 grams.

The HD PENTAX-D FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR will be available from February 15th 2020 priced at $1099.95.

The HD PENTAX-D FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR is a new telephoto zoom lens for Pentax's range of 35mm full-frame K-mount digital SLR cameras. This lens features a compact, lightweight body with weather-resistant construction, multi-layer HD Coating, minimum focusing distance of 0.95 meters and a maximum magnification of 0.32x…

The new Fujifilm X-T200 mirrorless camera offers intuitive touch-screen controls, a new image sensor and processor combination, and beautiful image quality within a compact body.

New features include a newly designed EVF, quick face detection AF, the ability to create 24.2MP stills at 8 FPS, and the option to record 4K UHD video.

The Fuji XT200 will be available as a kit with the XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens in three colours (Silver, Dark Silver, and Champagne), priced at £749 and available from 27th Feb 2020.

Fujifilm are also introducing the new XC 35mm F2 lens in Black and Silver, priced at £169 and available from 27th Feb 2020.

The new Fujifilm X-T200 mirrorless camera offers intuitive touch-screen controls, a new image sensor and processor combination, and beautiful image quality within a compact body. New features include a newly designed EVF, quick face detection AF, the ability to create 24.2MP stills at 8 FPS, and the option to record…

The Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR is a new standard zoom lens for the GFX medium format camera system.

The GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR lens offers an equivalent focal length range of 36-79mm on a smaller 35mm format system, a maximum aperture of F4, 5-axis image stabilisation, near-silent, high speed autofocus motor, and dust- and weather-resistant construction.

The Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR is priced at £2049 and will be available from 27th February 2020.

The Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR is a new standard zoom lens for the GFX medium format camera system. The GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR lens offers an equivalent focal length range of 36-79mm on a smaller 35mm format system, a maximum aperture of F4…

Two new GFX medium format lenses, the Fujifilm GF 30mm F3.5 R WR and GF 80mm F1.7 R WR, have just been announced.

The GF 30mm F3.5 R WR is a compact wide prime lens for landscapes with a focal length equivalent to 24mm in the 35mm format.

The GF 80mm F1.7 R WR has the widest aperture in the GF lens range and has a focal length equivalent to 63mm in the 35mm film format.

There's no word yet on pricing or availability of the two new GFX lenses.

Two new GFX medium format lenses, the Fujifilm GF 30mm F3.5 R WR and GF 80mm F1.7 R WR, have just been announced. The GF 30mm F3.5 R WR is a compact wide prime lens for landscapes with a focal length equivalent to 24mm in the 35mm format. The GF…

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

The RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM is designed to be the ultimate all-in-one, walk-around travel lens for Canon's full-frame mirrorless cameras, offering a versatile 10x focal range in a compact, lightweight design. Read our in-depth Canon RF 24-240mm lens review to discover if this super-zoom can really deliver the goods, complete with a gallery of full-size sample images...

Monday, January 20, 2020

Ahead of our full review, here are some full-size sample JPEG and Raw images taken with the new Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM lens. The RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM is a versatile 10x zoom lens for Canon's EOS R and RP full-frame mirrorless cameras.

The Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM is a brand new professional telephoto zoom lens for Canon full-frame mirrorless cameras. Read our in-depth Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM lens review to find out if it's a must-have lens for Canon EOS R camera owners, complete with a gallery of full-size sample images...

Friday, January 17, 2020

Photography Blog attended the UK launch of the new Leica M10 Monochrom camera in central London - find out what we thought of Leica's latest black and white camera by reading our detailed first impressions...

Photography Blog attended the UK launch of the new Leica M10 Monochrom camera in central London - find out what we thought of Leica's latest black and white camera by reading our detailed first impressions...

Want to see exactly what the new Leica M10 Monochrom black and white mirrorless camera looks like in the flesh?

Check out our extensive hands-on gallery of photos of the Leica M10 Monochrom mirrorless camera.

Want to see exactly what the new Leica M10 Monochrom black and white mirrorless camera looks like in the flesh? Check out our extensive hands-on gallery of photos of the Leica M10 Monochrom mirrorless camera.

Ahead of our full review, here are some sample JPEG and Raw images taken with the brand new Leica M10 Monochrom black and white camera.

Leica is taking digital black-and-white photography to the next level with the launch of the new Leica M10 Monochrom camera. The technical details and the handling of the Leica M10 Monochrom are identical to those of the Leica M10-P.

The Leica M10 Monochrom is available now priced at £7,250 / $8,295.

Leica is taking digital black-and-white photography to the next level with the launch of the new Leica M10 Monochrom camera. The technical details and the handling of the Leica M10 Monochrom are identical to those of the Leica M10-P. The Leica M10 Monochrom is available now priced at £7,250 / $8,295.