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Thursday, April 11, 2019

The Joby GorillaPod 3K Pro is a pro‐grade metal version of the bestselling GorillaPod 3K model. This new series is designed for vloggers and content creators looking for a versatile, durable and reliable support for their mirrorless cameras.

The GorillaPod 3K PRO series will be available towards the end of Q2 2019 with the exact date to be confirmed.

The Joby GorillaPod 3K Pro is a pro‐grade metal version of the bestselling GorillaPod 3K model. This new series is designed for vloggers and content creators looking for a versatile, durable and reliable support for their mirrorless cameras. The GorillaPod 3K PRO series will be available towards the end of…

The new Lykos 2.0 Daylight and Lykos 2.0 Bicolor LED lights are esigned for professional photographers and videographers looking for a compact yet powerful lighting solution that is versatile, water resistant and reliable.

The Manfrotto Lykos 2.0 will be available towards the end of Q2 2019 with the exact date to be confirmed.

The new Lykos 2.0 Daylight and Lykos 2.0 Bicolor LED lights are esigned for professional photographers and videographers looking for a compact yet powerful lighting solution that is versatile, water resistant and reliable.The Manfrotto Lykos 2.0 will be available towards the end of Q2 2019 with the exact date to be confirmed.

Sony has released a new firmware update for the A7 III and A7R III mirrorless cameras that enhances Real-time Eye AF performance and adds Real-time Animal Eye AF and interval shooting for time lapses.

Firmware Update Version 3.0 brings three main new features to the Sony A7 III and A7R III cameras:

  • Real-Time Eye AF
  • Real-Time Eye AF for Animals
  • Interval Shooting

Sony has released a new firmware update for the A7 III and A7R III mirrorless cameras that enhances Real-time Eye AF performance and adds Real-time Animal Eye AF and interval shooting for time lapses. Firmware Update Version 3.0 brings three main new features to the Sony A7 III and A7R…

The Intrepid 4x5 MK4 and 8x10 MK2 are two new large format film cameras at a fraction of the price and weight of their traditional counterparts. Both models offer features only usually seen in the high end market, and they are incredibly refined and precise but still affordable and super lightweight.

The Intrepid 4x5 MK4 and 8x10 MK2 are two new large format film cameras at a fraction of the price and weight of their traditional counterparts. Both models offer features only usually seen in the high end market, and they are incredibly refined and precise but still affordable and super…

Samyang have launched three new Nikon lenses - one auto-focus lens designed for the Nikon F mount, the AF 85mm F1.4 F, and two manual-focus lenses for the new Nikon Z mount, the MF 14mm F2.8 Z and MF 85mm F1.4 Z. All three new Nikon lenses are Ultra-Multi-Coated (UMC), in order to provide excellent image quality and contrast from the centre to edges of the image, and all three feature weather- sealing to enhance anti-dust and water-protection capabilities.

Price and availability will be announced soon.

Samyang have launched three new Nikon lenses - one auto-focus lens designed for the Nikon F mount, the AF 85mm F1.4 F, and two manual-focus lenses for the new Nikon Z mount, the MF 14mm F2.8 Z and MF 85mm F1.4 Z. All three new Nikon lenses are Ultra-Multi-Coated (UMC)…

ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 from X-rite now combines four photographic targets, including a new 18% Grey Balance target, plus upgraded ColorChecker Camera Calibration 2.0 software that adds ICC camera profile creation.

ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 from X-rite now combines four photographic targets, including a new 18% Grey Balance target, plus upgraded ColorChecker Camera Calibration 2.0 software that adds ICC camera profile creation.

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

The Canon EOS 250D / Rebel SL3 is the world’s lightest DSLR with a moveable screen. Key features of the EOS 250D (Europe) and Rebel SL3 (USA) include a guided user interface for easy operation, a 24.1 Megapixel Dual Pixel CMOS APS-C sensor, DIGIC 8 processor, 4K movie capability, super-fast and responsive autofocus, and excellent connectivity to smart devices.

In Europe, the Canon EOS 250D will be available in black, silver and white from 25th April 2019 for £529.99/ €599.99 body only and £599.99/ €709.99 for the body with a EF-S 18-55 f/4-5.6 IS STM lens.

In the US, the Canon EOS Rebel SL3 will be available toward the end of April for purchase in black and white color options for an estimated retail price of $599.99 for the body only and $749.99 for the body with a EF-S 18-55 f/4-5.6 IS STM lens.

The Canon EOS 250D / Rebel SL3 is the world’s lightest DSLR with a moveable screen. Key features of the EOS 250D (Europe) and Rebel SL3 (USA) include a guided user interface for easy operation, a 24.1 Megapixel Dual Pixel CMOS APS-C sensor, DIGIC 8 processor, 4K movie capability, super-fast…

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

DaVinci Resolve 16 introduces revolutionary new quick cut page, 8K editing, neural engine with face recognition, GPU scopes, faster Fusion, 3D audio and more.

DaVinci Resolve 16 public beta is available now for download from the Blackmagic Design web site .

DaVinci Resolve 16 introduces revolutionary new quick cut page, 8K editing, neural engine with face recognition, GPU scopes, faster Fusion, 3D audio and more.DaVinci Resolve 16 public beta is available now for download from the Blackmagic Design web site .

The Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Grip is a new camera grip that attaches to any Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and holds 2 L-Series batteries for over 2 hours of non-stop shooting.

The Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Grip will be available in August for US$245.

The Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Grip is a new camera grip that attaches to any Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and holds 2 L-Series batteries for over 2 hours of non-stop shooting.The Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Grip will be available in August for US$245.

Pisofttech is launching the Pilot Era, a professional 8K 360° VR camera, on Indiegogo. It offers an innovative all-in-one solution including a touch screen, Android-based operating system and powerful 8K video in-camera stitching. Unlike other traditional pro-level 360 cameras, it does not require any post-processing in computer. It shoots 8K panoramic videos and photos and automatically stitches them just inside the camera.

Pisofttech is launching the Pilot Era, a professional 8K 360° VR camera, on Indiegogo. It offers an innovative all-in-one solution including a touch screen, Android-based operating system and powerful 8K video in-camera stitching. Unlike other traditional pro-level 360 cameras, it does not require any post-processing in computer. It shoots 8K…

Monday, April 8, 2019

The LaCie Rugged RAID Shuttle and LaCie 2big RAID are two new storage solutions for creative professionals and prosumers.

The 8TB LaCie Rugged RAID Shuttle will be available in May with an MSRP £489. LaCie 2big RAID is available this month with MSRPs of £399 (4TB), £499 (8TB), and £689 (16TB)..

The LaCie Rugged RAID Shuttle and LaCie 2big RAID are two new storage solutions for creative professionals and prosumers.The 8TB LaCie Rugged RAID Shuttle will be available in May with an MSRP £489. LaCie 2big RAID is available this month with MSRPs of £399 (4TB), £499 (8TB), and £689 (16TB)..

Luminar Flex is a brand new plugin that offers unique and powerful editing features to help photographers elevate the creativity of their images. Luminar Flex plugin fits into almost every photographer’s workflow, integrating with third-party tools like Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Photoshop Elements and Photos for macOS.

Luminar Flex is priced at $59/€59/£54 and is available now.

Luminar Flex is a brand new plugin that offers unique and powerful editing features to help photographers elevate the creativity of their images. Luminar Flex plugin fits into almost every photographer’s workflow, integrating with third-party tools like Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Photoshop Elements and Photos for macOS. Luminar Flex is priced…

The high performance Sony SL-M series and standard compact Sony SL-C series external SSD drives are designed for photographers, videographers and creators needing to process large data files at higher speed. Both models with be available in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB storage capacities.

The high performance Sony SL-M series and standard compact Sony SL-C series external SSD drives are designed for photographers, videographers and creators needing to process large data files at higher speed. Both models with be available in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB storage capacities.

The new Atomos Shogun 7 is the ultimate 7-inch HDR monitor, recorder and switcher that's been precision-engineered for the film and video professional. Shogun 7 features a truly ground-breaking HDR screen, using an all-new 1500nit daylight-viewable, 1920x1200 panel with an astounding 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio and 15+ stops of dynamic range displayed.

The Atomos Shogun 7 will be available in June 2019 priced at $US 1499/ €1499

The new Atomos Shogun 7 is the ultimate 7-inch HDR monitor, recorder and switcher that's been precision-engineered for the film and video professional. Shogun 7 features a truly ground-breaking HDR screen, using an all-new 1500nit daylight-viewable, 1920x1200 panel with an astounding 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio and 15+ stops of dynamic range…

The Canon Sumire Prime lens series is a new range of seven fast T-stop cinema prime lenses, all with an interchangeable PL mount, which can be modified to an EF mount. The new lenses - CN-E14mm T3.1 FP X, CN-E20mm T1.5 FP X, CN-E24mm T1.5 FP X, CN-E35mm T1.5 FP X, CN-E50mm T1.3 FP X, CN-E85mm T1.3 FP X and CN-E135mm T2.2 FP X – are compatible with any PL mount cinema cameras equipped with either a 35mm full-frame format sensor or a Super 35mm format sensor.

The Canon Sumire Prime lens series is a new range of seven fast T-stop cinema prime lenses, all with an interchangeable PL mount, which can be modified to an EF mount. The new lenses - CN-E14mm T3.1 FP X, CN-E20mm T1.5 FP X, CN-E24mm T1.5 FP X, CN-E35mm T1.5 FP…

The Lexar Professional SL100 Pro Portable SSD offers speeds of up to 950MB/s read and 900MB/s write. It features a stylish brushed aluminum finish and comes in a conveniently small, slim size that makes it easy to slip in your pocket.

The Lexar Professional SL100 Pro Portable SSD is available this month at an MSRP of €89,99 Euro (250GB), €139,99 Euro (500GB) y €249,99 Euro (1TB).

The Lexar Professional SL100 Pro Portable SSD offers speeds of up to 950MB/s read and 900MB/s write. It features a stylish brushed aluminum finish and comes in a conveniently small, slim size that makes it easy to slip in your pocket.The Lexar Professional SL100 Pro Portable SSD is available this…

Friday, April 5, 2019

The Panasonic Lumix G90 (also known as the Lumix G95 in some territories) is a new hybrid mirrorless camera for enthusiast photographers and videographers, offering 20 megapixel resolution and using the Micro Four Thirds lens mount.

Despite recently launching the Lumix S1 full-frame camera system, Panasonic have underlined their ongoing commitment to the G-series Micro Four Thirds range by unveiling the new G90 just a couple of months later.

We were shown a pre-production version of the Lumix G90 / G95 by Panasonic ahead of today's launch. We've shot a big gallery of hands-on shots of the camera and spent some time getting to know the Lumix G90.

So read on for our detailed first impressions of the new Panasonic Lumix G90 mirrorless camera...

The Panasonic Lumix G90 (also known as the Lumix G95 in some territories) is a new hybrid mirrorless camera for enthusiast photographers and videographers, offering 20 megapixel resolution and using the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Despite recently launching the Lumix S1 full-frame camera system, Panasonic have underlined their ongoing…

Want to see exactly what the new Panasonic Lumix G90 mirrorless camera looks like in the flesh?

Check out our extensive hands-on gallery of photos of the Panasonic Lumix G90 mirrorless camera, including all the menu screens and a side-by-side comparison with the Fujifilm X-T3.

Want to see exactly what the new Panasonic Lumix G90 mirrorless camera looks like in the flesh? Check out our extensive hands-on gallery of photos of the Panasonic Lumix G90 mirrorless camera, including all the menu screens and a side-by-side comparison with the Fujifilm X-T3.

The Panasonic Lumix G90 is a new mirrorless camera aimed at both amateur photographers and vloggers. Featuring a 20.3-megapixel Digital Live MOS sensor, the latest Venus Engine and 5-axis Dual I.S., the Panasonic G90 can record 4K 30p video for an unlimited time, with a 3.5mm headphone jack, headphone socket and V-Log L included.

The Panasonic G90 will be available in June 2019, with an anticipated retail price of £899.99 / €1,075.00 (Ireland) body only, £1,079.99 / €1,290.00 with a 12-60mm lens, or £1,259.99 / €1,505.00 with a 14-140mm lens.

The Panasonic Lumix G90 is a new mirrorless camera aimed at both amateur photographers and vloggers. Featuring a 20.3-megapixel Digital Live MOS sensor, the latest Venus Engine and 5-axis Dual I.S., the Panasonic G90 can record 4K 30p video for an unlimited time, with a 3.5mm headphone jack, headphone socket…

Thursday, April 4, 2019

The Fujifilm XF 16mm F2.8 R WR is a brand new wide-angle prime lens for Fujifilm X-series mirrorless cameras. Fujfilm already offer a faster 16mm lens in the form of the XF 16mm F1.4 R, but that's also much bigger in terms of both size and price. Read our Fujifilm XF 16mm F2.8 R WR review to find out just what this tiny lens is capable of, and whether you should buy it instead of the F1.4 version...