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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

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.

Want to see exactly what the new Leica Q2 camera looks like in the flesh?

Check out our hands-on gallery of photos of the Leica Q2 camera.

Want to see exactly what the new Leica Q2 camera looks like in the flesh? Check out our hands-on gallery of photos of the Leica Q2 camera.

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

The Canon EF-M 32mm F/1.4 STM is a new fast prime lens for Canon's EOS M series of APS-C sensor cameras. It offers a focal length equivalent to 51mm on a 35mm full-frame camera, maximum F1.4 aperture, STM stepping motor, 235g weight and 7-blade diaphragm. Find out if this is a must-have lens for Canon EOS M fans by reading our in-depth Canon EF-M 32mm F/1.4 STM review...

Monday, March 4, 2019

The Canon EOS RP camera follows hot on the heels of last year's EOS R model, offering full-frame mirrorless tech and 4K video recording at an even more affordable price-point than before. Find out just what the cheapest full-frame mirrorless camera on the market is capable of by reading our in-depth Canon EOS RP review, complete with full-size sample JPEG and RAW images, videos and more...

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Voigtlander has unveiled 3 new lenses and 6 new adapters at the CP+ show in Japan. They are:

  • NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Aspherical E-mount
  • NOKTON 21mm F1.4 Aspherical E-mount
  • NOKTON Vintage Line 75mm F1.5 Aspherical VM
  • VM -Z Adapter
  • VM -Z Close Focus Adapter
  • VM -RF Adapter
  • VM -RF Close Focus Adapter
  • VM -X Close Focus Adapter
  • E -Z Adapter

Voigtlander has unveiled 3 new lenses and 6 new adapters at the CP+ show in Japan. They are:NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Aspherical E-mountNOKTON 21mm F1.4 Aspherical E-mountNOKTON Vintage Line 75mm F1.5 Aspherical VMVM -Z AdapterVM -Z Close Focus AdapterVM -RF AdapterVM -RF Close Focus AdapterVM -X Close Focus AdapterE -Z Adapter

The Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35 mm f/2 ASPH is a new L-Mount lens for the Leica SL full-frame mirrorless camera. The new 35mm Summicron-SL prime lens delivers extremely high image performance at its largest aperture and is ideal for shooting in difficult lighting conditions.

The APO-Summicron-SL 35 mm f/2 ASPH will be on sale in the UK from April 2019 priced at £3,900.

The Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35 mm f/2 ASPH is a new L-Mount lens for the Leica SL full-frame mirrorless camera. The new 35mm Summicron-SL prime lens delivers extremely high image performance at its largest aperture and is ideal for shooting in difficult lighting conditions.The APO-Summicron-SL 35 mm f/2 ASPH will be…

Canon has announced its first online photo-community platform RAISE, which utilizes artificial intelligence to help photographers organize and categorize their photos through auto-tagging. An Adobe Lightroom plugin version of RAISE, which is compatible with Adobe Lightroom Classic CC, is currently scheduled to be released next month

Canon has announced its first online photo-community platform RAISE, which utilizes artificial intelligence to help photographers organize and categorize their photos through auto-tagging. An Adobe Lightroom plugin version of RAISE, which is compatible with Adobe Lightroom Classic CC, is currently scheduled to be released next month

The Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM is a new prime lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras that's designed to deliver the ultimate bokeh. Does it deliver on its considerable promise? Read our Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM review to find out if it's worth the $1999 / £1750 asking price...

Samyang has launched its first two lenses in the Canon RF mount: MF 14mm F2.8 RF and MF 85mm F1.4 RF. The Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF is an ultra-wide-angle, manual-focus lens with excellent sharpness, even at its maximum aperture. The Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 RF is ideal for top quality portraiture and still images with its vivid colours and smooth out-focus quality.

The first two RF lenses from Samyang will be displayed at CP+ 2019. The Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF and MF 85mm F1.4 RF will be available during March 2019, suggested retail pricing to follow.

Samyang has launched its first two lenses in the Canon RF mount: MF 14mm F2.8 RF and MF 85mm F1.4 RF. The Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF is an ultra-wide-angle, manual-focus lens with excellent sharpness, even at its maximum aperture. The Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 RF is ideal for top…