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Thursday, March 9, 2023

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is Samsung's new no-holds-barred flagship smartphone for 2023. Featuring a quad-camera setup with 200 megapixels and a 10x optical zoom, 8K video recording, a 5000mAH battery and 5G connectivity, is this the ultimate smartphone for keen photographers? Find out now by reading our in-depth Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review, complete with full-size sample photos and videos...

Monday, March 6, 2023

The Instax Mini 12 is Fujifilm's new entry-level instant film camera for beginners Now featuring automatic flash control, a close-up mode with parallax correction and a refreshed bubble design, is this the best introduction to the world of instant photography? Read our Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 review to find out...

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Finally! The new Lumix S5 II is the first ever Panasonic camera to have a phase hybrid detection AF system, answering the critics of its contrast-based DFD system. But does this powerful hybrid photo and video camera have what it takes to beat its main rivals? Find out now by reading our in-depth Panasonic Lumix S5 II review, complete with full-size sample photos and videos.

Monday, February 27, 2023

The Lumix S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO is a new ultra-wide-angle zoom lens with macro capabilities for the Panasonic, Sigma and Leica L-mount mirrorless camera system. Read our in-depth Panasonic 14-28mm review with full-size sample images now to find out what this mid-price lens is capable of...

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

The Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM is a brand new fast standard prime lens for Sony Alpha full-frame and APS-C cameras. Offering a maximum aperture of f/1.4 in a very compact and lightweight weather-proof design, is this premium 50mm lens worth the asking price? Read our in-depth Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM review to find out...

Monday, February 20, 2023

The FE 20-70mm F4 G is a new Sony full-frame lens that offers an unusually wide angle of view. This light, portable optic joins the long list of standard zoom lenses for Sony Alpha cameras - is it both different and crucially good enough to seriously consider? Find out now in our in-depth Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G review, complete with full-size sample images.

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Leica has expanded the SL-System with two new compact L-mount lenses and also added more options to their range of SL-Kits.

The Summicron-SL 35 f/2 ASPH. and Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH. lenses are conveniently compact and lightweight, whilst retaining a high speed and very shallow depth of field.

The retail price of the Summicron-SL 35 f/2 ASPH. is £1,950.00 incl. VAT and the retail price of the Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH. is £1,700.00 incl. VAT.

Leica has expanded the SL-System with two new compact L-mount lenses and also added more options to their range of SL-Kits. The Summicron-SL 35 f/2 ASPH. and Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH. lenses are conveniently compact and lightweight, whilst retaining a high speed and very shallow depth of field. The retail…

The M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO is a new Micro Four Thirds System standard interchangeable lens that offers up to 2x magnification.

It offers the highest ever magnification of an OM System lens, IP53 weather-sealing, up to 7 steps of shutter speed compensation, and fast auto-focusing. When paired with the 2x MC-20 tele-converter it delivers a 4x magnification ratio.

The M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO will be available from the end of February 2023 priced at £1299 / $1499 / €1499.

The M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO is a new Micro Four Thirds System standard interchangeable lens that offers up to 2x magnification. It offers the highest ever magnification of an OM System lens, IP53 weather-sealing, up to 7 steps of shutter speed compensation, and fast auto-focusing. When…

Ahead of our full review, here are some full-size sample photos taken with the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO prime lens.

The new EOS R8 is Canon's lightest full-frame mirrorless camera to date, weighing in at just 461g including a memory card and battery.

It looks a lot like the diminutive EOS RP whilst inheriting the sensor, processor and a lot of key features from the EOS R6 Mark II. These include 40fps burst shooting, 24.2 megapixels, 4K/60p video and Dual Pixel CMOS AF II.

The Canon R8 will be available in late April 2023 priced at £1699 / $1499 body only.

The new EOS R8 is Canon's lightest full-frame mirrorless camera to date, weighing in at just 461g including a memory card and battery. It looks a lot like the diminutive EOS RP whilst inheriting the sensor, processor and a lot of key features from the EOS R6 Mark II. These…

The new EOS R50 is the new entry point to Canon's range of APS-C sensor mirrorless cameras, sitting below the R10 as the smallest and lightest model.

Sporting a new design that's closest in size and style to the EOS M50 Mark II, the R50 features a 24.2 megapixel sensor, 4K/30p video, 15fps burst shooting and Dual Pixel CMOS Auto Focus II.

The Canon R50 will be available in late April 2023 priced at £789.99 / $679.99 body only.

The new EOS R50 is the new entry point to Canon's range of APS-C sensor mirrorless cameras, sitting below the R10 as the smallest and lightest model. Sporting a new design that's closest in size and style to the EOS M50 Mark II, the R50 features a 24.2 megapixel sensor…

Ahead of our full review, here are some full-size sample photos taken with the Canon EOS R50 mirrorless camera. The Canon R50 is a mirrorless camera with a 24 megapixel APS-C sensor, 4K/30p video recording and 15fps burst shooting.

Ahead of our full review, here are some full-size sample photos taken with the Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM zoom lens.

The RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM is a 2x standard zoom lens for Canon's range of full-frame EOS R mirrorless cameras.

It offers 4.5-stops of image stabilisation, an STM focusing motor, a 7-blade aperture and a combined Lens Control/Focusing Ring.

The RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM will be available in April 2023 priced at £379.99 / $299.99.

The RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM is a 2x standard zoom lens for Canon's range of full-frame EOS R mirrorless cameras. It offers 4.5-stops of image stabilisation, an STM focusing motor, a 7-blade aperture and a combined Lens Control/Focusing Ring. The RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM will be available in…

The RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM is a small, lightweight telephoto zoom lens for Canon's range of APS-C sensor EOS R-system mirrorless cameras.

Offering an 88-336mm full frame equivalent focal range and 4.5-stops of image stabilisation, this 3.8x optical zoom lens has a 7 blade aperture and offers 0.28x magnification at 210mm.

The RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM will be available in April 2023 priced at £429.99 / $349.99.

The RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM is a small, lightweight telephoto zoom lens for Canon's range of APS-C sensor EOS R-system mirrorless cameras. Offering an 88-336mm full frame equivalent focal range and 4.5-stops of image stabilisation, this 3.8x optical zoom lens has a 7 blade aperture and offers 0.28x magnification…

The brand new Canon EOS R8 and the EOS R7 are similar in both name and price, so which mirrorless camera is right for you? We take a closer look in our head-to-head comparison of the Canon EOS R8 versus the EOS R7.

Ahead of our full review, here are some full-size sample photos taken with the Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM zoom lens.

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Sigma have just released an updated version of the popular 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art prime lens for L-Mount and Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras.

As well as razor-sharp optics and a small and light body, the lens brings a range of new features, including even better optical performance with smoother bokeh, an ultra-fast AF motor and an aperture ring and AFL button.

It will be available from 23rd February 2023 priced at £849.99 / $849 in the UK/US.

Sigma have just released an updated version of the popular 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art prime lens for L-Mount and Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. As well as razor-sharp optics and a small and light body, the lens brings a range of new features, including even better optical performance with smoother…

Friday, February 3, 2023

The Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports is a new super-telephoto 10x zoom lens for Sony Alpha full-frame mirrorless cameras. Offering a much larger focal range than other comparable telephoto lenses, is this super-versatile all-in-one lens worth considering? Read our Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports review to find out...

Monday, January 30, 2023

The new GF 20-35mm F4 R WR is the eagerly awaited ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for Fujifilm's medium-format GFX camera system. Offering an equivalent focal length of this zoom of 16-28mm in 35mm full-frame terms, it's also the widest-angle lens currently available for Fuji GFX. We tested it with the high-resolution 100 megapixel GFX 100S camera in our latest in-depth lens review...