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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

The Sony RX0 II is a new premium action camera with a 1.0-type stacked 15.3MP image sensor.

The successor to the original RX0 now offers internal 4K recording, an up to 180-degree and down to 90-degree tiltable LCD screen that even works underwater, and new image stabilisation solutions for video recording.

The Sony RX0 II kit with the VCT-SGR1 Shooting Grip and bracket will ship in Europe in May 2019, priced at approximately €800 / £730.In the US it's priced at $700 and will ship in April 2019.

The Sony RX0 II is a new premium action camera with a 1.0-type stacked 15.3MP image sensor. The successor to the original RX0 now offers internal 4K recording, an up to 180-degree and down to 90-degree tiltable LCD screen that even works underwater, and new image stabilisation solutions for video…

Sony has released a major firmware update for the flagship Alpha A9 mirrorless camera. Version 5.0 introduces a significant number of new features and improvements that were promised by Sony back in January 2019.

You can download the Sony A9 Version 5 firmware update here.

Sony has released a major firmware update for the flagship Alpha A9 mirrorless camera. Version 5.0 introduces a significant number of new features and improvements that were promised by Sony back in January 2019. You can download the Sony A9 Version 5 firmware update here.

Thursday, March 21, 2019

The Sony A6400 is a new mirrorless camera with an APS-C size sensor and a cutting-edge auto-focusing system. With 24.2 megapixels, 4K movie recording, a touchscreen 180-degree LCD touchscreen, 11fps burst shooting, electronic viewfinder, built-in flash, and Wi-fi / Bluetooth / NFC connectivity, is this the best APS-C camera on the market? Read our Sony Alpha A6400 review to find out...

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Panasonic were showcasing their new Lumix S1 and S1R mirrorless cameras in more ways than one at The Photography Show this week - both in a touch and try area, and via this cool exploded cutaway that shows exactly what's inside a flagship camera.

Panasonic were showcasing their new Lumix S1 and S1R mirrorless cameras in more ways than one at The Photography Show this week - both in a touch and try area, and via this cool exploded cutaway that shows exactly what's inside a flagship camera.

Distributed by Hahnel in the UK, the Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 is an affordable wide-angle lens for Canon and Nikon full-frame DSLR cameras.

This lens has a complex optical design with 15 elements in 13 groups, low distortion and low light falloff, a One-Touch Focus Clutch Mechanism, and Silent Drive autofocusing.

The Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 is priced at £699 / $699.

Check out our gallery of hands-on photos of this exciting new DSLR lens.

Distributed by Hahnel in the UK, the Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 is an affordable wide-angle lens for Canon and Nikon full-frame DSLR cameras.This lens has a complex optical design with 15 elements in 13 groups, low distortion and low light falloff, a One-Touch Focus Clutch Mechanism, and Silent Drive autofocusing.The…

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

We got the chance to get hands-on with the upcoming Fujifilm GFX 100 mirrorless medium format camera at The Photography Show in Birmingham, UK.

We got the chance to get hands-on with the upcoming Fujifilm GFX 100 mirrorless medium format camera at The Photography Show in Birmingham, UK.

Korean manufacturer Samyang have been gradually releasing details of 8 new lenses this Spring.

Samyang are showcasing four of them at The Photography Show 2019 in Birmingham, UK. Check out our extensive gallery of hands-on photos of the latest Samyang lenses.

Korean manufacturer Samyang have been gradually releasing details of 8 new lenses this Spring. Samyang are showcasing four of them at The Photography Show 2019 in Birmingham, UK. Check out our extensive gallery of hands-on photos of the latest Samyang lenses.

Nikon are showcasing six new Z-mount full-frame mirrorless lenses at The Photography Show 2019 in Birmingham, UK.

Check out our extensive gallery of photos of the latest Nikon Z lenses and the Nikon stand.

Nikon are showcasing six new Z-mount full-frame mirrorless lenses at The Photography Show 2019 in Birmingham, UK. Check out our extensive gallery of photos of the latest Nikon Z lenses and the Nikon stand.

Canon are showcasing six new RF-mount full-frame mirrorless lenses at The Photography Show 2019 in Birmingham, UK.

Check out our extensive gallery of photos of the new Canon RF lenses and the redesigned Canon stand.

Canon are showcasing six new RF-mount full-frame mirrorless lenses at The Photography Show 2019 in Birmingham, UK. Check out our extensive gallery of photos of the new Canon RF lenses and the redesigned Canon stand.

Monday, March 18, 2019

An updated version of the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm f/1.7 Micro Four Thirds lens is being showcased at The Photography Show in the UK.

With a constant aperture of F1.7 throughout its 20-50mm effective focal range (in 35mm terms), this is a pretty big and heavy lens by Micro Four Thirds standards, as demonstrated by it's 77mm filter thread - but then we can't think of another lens quite like it.

Still in prototype format, the latest iteration of this mirrorless camera lens is now almost fully working. The zoom mechanism works so that you can see how far the lens extends at 10mm, 14mm (the shortest length) and 25mm, the clickless aperture ring rotates, and the manual focus collar pulls back to reveal focus distance markings. There's also a marking on the front that reveals the close focusing distance to be 0.28m.

There's still no word yet on availability or pricing of the Panasonic 10-25mm f/1.7, other than 2019, but this latest prototype shows definite progress has been made on this exciting Micro Four Thirds lens.

An updated version of the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm f/1.7 Micro Four Thirds lens is being showcased at The Photography Show in the UK.With a constant aperture of F1.7 throughout its 20-50mm effective focal range (in 35mm terms), this is a pretty big and heavy lens by Micro Four…

Friday, March 15, 2019

​Ahead of our full review, here are some JPEG and RAW sample images taken with the new Sony A6400 APS-C mirrorless camera. The Sony A6400 is a 24-megapixel APS-C mirrorless camera with 4K video recording and the most sophisticated auto-focusing system of any Sony mirrorless camera.

The Lumix S Pro 50mm F1.4 is one of three lenses launched alongside the Lumix S1 and S1R cameras as part of Panasonic's new 35mm full-frame mirrorless camera system. Intended to show off just what the new system is capable of, the Lumix S Pro 50mm F1.4 has been designed to be the ultimate "fast fifty" lens. Have Panasonic succeeded in their aim? We tested the Lumix S Pro 50mm F1.4 on the 47-megapixel S1R camera to find out...

The new Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE prime lens offers stunning resolution, bokeh and excellent AF performance.

This lens will be unveiled for the first time at The Photography Show in the UK between March 16th and 19th. The Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE will be available Spring 2019, pricing to follow.

The new Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE prime lens offers stunning resolution, bokeh and excellent AF performance.This lens will be unveiled for the first time at The Photography Show in the UK between March 16th and 19th. The Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE will be available Spring 2019, pricing to…

Thursday, March 14, 2019

The new GR III is a significant update of Ricoh's popular GR premium compact camera series, offering a 28mm fixed focal length lens, 3-axis image stabilisation system, large 24 megapixel APS-C sensor, 1080/60p video recording, 3 inch LCD touchscreen, flash hotshoe, and built-in wifi and bluetooth connectivity. Read our in-depth Ricoh GR III review complete with full-size JPEG and RAW sample images to find out if this camera still has what it takes in 2019...

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Dubbed the Little Giant by Fujifilm, the new X-T30 mirrorless camera takes most of the things that we loved about the flagship X-T3 and packages them into a smaller, lighter body. It even has a few tricks up its sleeve that the X-T3 doesn't currently offer, most notably a more advanced auto-focusing system. Read our Fujifilm X-T30 review to find out how it compares to the X-T3 and the previous X-T20, and why you should definitely consider buying this new mid-range mirrorless camera...

Monday, March 11, 2019

Panasonic have enjoyed a lot of success with their Micro Four Thirds camera range, and now they've turned their attention to the full-frame market with the release of the exciting new Lumix S1R. This is a 47 megapixel full-frame mirrorless camera with 187 megapixel high resolution mode, class leading electronic viewfinder, 6-stop IBIS, and a robust weatherproof body. Read our in-depth Panasonic S1R review now to find out more about this impressive camera...

Saturday, March 9, 2019

​Ahead of our full review, here are some full-size JPEG and RAW sample images taken with the brand new Fujifilm X-T30 mirrorless​ camera in the beautiful Italian capital, Rome.

Friday, March 8, 2019

The Leica Q2 is a new full-frame compact camera with a fixed 28mm F1.7 lens.

We were shown a full production version of the Q2 by Leica ahead of yesterday's launch. We've shot sample JPEG and RAW images with the camera and got some hands-on time with the Leica Q2.

So read on for our first impressions of the new Leica Q2, which is being billed as the ultimate compact camera...

The Leica Q2 is a new full-frame compact camera with a fixed 28mm F1.7 lens. We were shown a full production version of the Q2 by Leica ahead of yesterday's launch. We've shot sample JPEG and RAW images with the camera and got some hands-on time with the Leica Q2…

Thursday, March 7, 2019

​Ahead of our full review, here are some sample JPEG and RAW images taken with a final production version of the brand new Leica Q2 compact camera.

The Leica Q2 is a new 47 megapixel full-frame mirrorless compact camera with a 28mm f/1.7 fixed lens, 4K vieo recording, improved battery life, weatherproofing, 20fps burst shooting, Bluetooth connectivity and OLED viewfinder.

The Leica Q2 is on sale from today priced at £4250 / $4,995.

The Leica Q2 is a new 47 megapixel full-frame mirrorless compact camera with a 28mm f/1.7 fixed lens, 4K vieo recording, improved battery life, weatherproofing, 20fps burst shooting, Bluetooth connectivity and OLED viewfinder. The Leica Q2 is on sale from today priced at £4250 / $4,995.