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Saturday, November 3, 2018

The HonorMagic2 is equipped with a Magic Slide Full-View Display, Kirin 980 processor and AI-empowered six-lens camera. Equipped with the 24MP triple-lens rear camera and 17mm ultra-wide angle as well as retractable 16MP triple-lens front camera, HonorMagic2 brings a revolutionary photography experience.

The HonorMagic2 is equipped with a Magic Slide Full-View Display, Kirin 980 processor and AI-empowered six-lens camera. Equipped with the 24MP triple-lens rear camera and 17mm ultra-wide angle as well as retractable 16MP triple-lens front camera, HonorMagic2 brings a revolutionary photography experience.

Following the international success of their ORIGINAL RAGLAN hoodie, COOPH is thrilled to release a new edition that has been cut specifically for ladies. COOPH’s female hoodies are available in five sizes: XS, S, M, L and XL. They also come in two different colorways: Dark Red and Heather.

Following the international success of their ORIGINAL RAGLAN hoodie, COOPH is thrilled to release a new edition that has been cut specifically for ladies. COOPH’s female hoodies are available in five sizes: XS, S, M, L and XL. They also come in two different colorways: Dark Red and Heather.

The AI-powered Pixelmator Photo gives users all the tools they need to edit photos on iPad. It includes a collection of nondestructive, desktop-class color adjustments, a set of stunning, machine learning-enhanced film emulation presets, a magical Repair tool to remove unwanted objects from photos, support for editing RAW images, and more. Pixelmator Photo will be available exclusively for iPad and is coming to the App Store later this year.

The AI-powered Pixelmator Photo gives users all the tools they need to edit photos on iPad. It includes a collection of nondestructive, desktop-class color adjustments, a set of stunning, machine learning-enhanced film emulation presets, a magical Repair tool to remove unwanted objects from photos, support for editing RAW images, and…

The Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports is now available for $1999 USD in Sigma, Canon and Nikon camera mounts.

We've already published our full review of this excellent lens here.

The Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports is now available for $1999 USD in Sigma, Canon and Nikon camera mounts. We've already published our full review of this excellent lens here.

The pricing details of 2 of the lenses that Sigma announced at Photokina have been unveiled. The SRP (including VAT) of the 56mm F1.4 DC DN C will be £399.99 / $479. The SRP (including VAT) of the 40mm F1.4 DG HSM A will be £1099.99 / $1399. Pricing on the other lenses is still to be announced.

Availability will be as follows:

SIGMA 40mm F1.4 DG HSM Art – Sigma, Canon & Nikon November 2018. Sony January 2019

SIGMA 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary – Sony and MFT November 2018

In addition, Sigma is now shipping the Sony E-mount version of its “Bokeh Master” – the 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art ($1599 USD).

The pricing details of 2 of the lenses that Sigma announced at Photokina have been unveiled. The SRP (including VAT) of the 56mm F1.4 DC DN C will be £399.99 / $479. The SRP (including VAT) of the 40mm F1.4 DG HSM A will be £1099.99 / $1399. Pricing on…

Manfrotto have announced their 2018 festive giveaway promotion. Available now and running to the 31st December, the Vitec Christmas Crackers offer spans a range of products across 4 brands and is available from all qualifying dealers in the UK.

Manfrotto have announced their 2018 festive giveaway promotion. Available now and running to the 31st December, the Vitec Christmas Crackers offer spans a range of products across 4 brands and is available from all qualifying dealers in the UK.

Friday, November 2, 2018

Manfrotto has announced new additions to the Pro Light Reloader range – the Tough H-55 and Tough L-55. Designed for professional travelling photographers and videographers, the Reloader Tough 55 cases offer unparelled protection of photographic gear thanks to the Manfrotto Protection System – allowing peace of mind when traveling on assignments.

The Pro Light Reloader Tough H-55 high-hood complies with international airline restrictions regarding carry-on luggage dimensions (55 x 35 x 22.5cm). RRP £289.95.

The Pro Light Reloader Tough L-55 low hood meets the most stringent airline restrictions regarding carry-on luggage dimensions (55 x 35 x 20cm). RRP £269.95.

Manfrotto has announced new additions to the Pro Light Reloader range – the Tough H-55 and Tough L-55. Designed for professional travelling photographers and videographers, the Reloader Tough 55 cases offer unparelled protection of photographic gear thanks to the Manfrotto Protection System – allowing peace of mind when traveling on…

The ONDU handcrafted wooden pinhole cameras have come to the Kickstarter community for the third time.

The Mark III is the most advanced and versatile one yet and ONDU have added many new features such as a snap on filter and sliding shutter.

The Kickstarter campaign went live last Wednesday and ONDU have already almost tripled their initial goal of $20,000.

The ONDU handcrafted wooden pinhole cameras have come to the Kickstarter community for the third time. The Mark III is the most advanced and versatile one yet and ONDU have added many new features such as a snap on filter and sliding shutter. The Kickstarter campaign went live last Wednesday…

Nikon UK has today launched its Winter Cashback promotion, offering up to £275/€300 on selected Nikon cameras and NIKKOR lenses in time for the festive period.

Nikon UK has today launched its Winter Cashback promotion, offering up to £275/€300 on selected Nikon cameras and NIKKOR lenses in time for the festive period.

Skylum has released a free update to Luminar that brings AI Sky Enhancer, designed to add detail and drama to the sky with just one slider. AI Sky Enhancer is a revolutionary new tool for automatically enhancing skies and making them beautiful without the need for masks and layers. This will save photographers an enormous amount of time in post-processing while allowing photographers of any skill level to achieve dramatic skies.

Luminar is available to new customers for just $59/€59/£53. Current users of other Skylum software including Aurora HDR, Photolemur, and Skylum legacy products can purchase Luminar for the special price of $49/€49/£44.

Use the coupon code "PHOTOBLOG" to save $10/£9 on Luminar (new customers and upgrades)

Skylum has released a free update to Luminar that brings AI Sky Enhancer, designed to add detail and drama to the sky with just one slider. AI Sky Enhancer is a revolutionary new tool for automatically enhancing skies and making them beautiful without the need for masks and layers. This…

Flickr has announced several updates to both its Free and Pro accounts, marking a new step forward for Flickr and the future of photography.

Flickr has announced several updates to both its Free and Pro accounts, marking a new step forward for Flickr and the future of photography.

Olympus has teamed up with with premium bag manufacturer Manfrotto to offer a new ‘Explorer’ messenger bag perfectly fitting to their compact and lightweight OM-D camera system.

The new Olympus Explorer bag designed by Manfrotto will be available from late November 2018 at a recommended retail price of 149 EUR.

Olympus has teamed up with with premium bag manufacturer Manfrotto to offer a new ‘Explorer’ messenger bag perfectly fitting to their compact and lightweight OM-D camera system.The new Olympus Explorer bag designed by Manfrotto will be available from late November 2018 at a recommended retail price of 149 EUR.

Thursday, November 1, 2018

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is simply the best smartphone for photographers that we've ever reviewed - find out why by reading our in-depth Huawei Mate 20 Pro review, complete with full-size sample images and videos...

Ahead of our full review, here is a gallery of sample images taken with the brand new Voigtlander 21mm f3.5 Color-Skopar lens for Sony E mount. There are 33 JPEG and Raw sample images taken with the Voigtlander 21mm f3.5 Color-Skopar lens mounted on the Sony A7 III mirrorless camera.

Ahead of our full review, here are sample images taken with the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens mounted on the new Fujifilm X-T3 mirrorless camera.

Ahead of our full review, here are some sample images taken with a final production version of the brand new Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF lens.

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Ahead of our full review, here are some sample JPEG and Raw images taken with the Sony Cyber-shot HX99 compact camera. The Sony Cyber-shot HX99 is a new travel-zoom camera with a 30x zoom lens (24-720mm), a 18.2 megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor, 4K video recording with full pixel readout and no pixel binning, a tiltable 3" LCD touchscreen, 10fps burst shooting, Raw file support and a full range of manual exposure modes.

The Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM is a very fast, short telephoto prime lens for full-frame DSLR cameras and mirrorless cameras. The Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Art is a no-holds-barred lens that's designed to produce lovely bokeh effects and buttery-smooth backgrounds. Retailing for £1,499 / $1,599, read our Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM review to find out if it can deliver the goods...

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

The new Apple iPad Pro features an all-screen design, next-generation performance, Face ID integration, A12X Bionic chip, new USB-C connector, Gigabit-class LTE, and up to 1TB of storage.

The new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro will be available in silver and space grey finishes in 64GB, 256GB and 512GB configurations as well as a new 1TB option. The 11-inch iPad Pro starts at £769 for the Wi-Fi model and £919 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro starts at £969 for the Wi-Fi model and £1,119 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model.

The new Apple iPad Pro features an all-screen design, next-generation performance, Face ID integration, A12X Bionic chip, new USB-C connector, Gigabit-class LTE, and up to 1TB of storage. The new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro will be available in silver and space grey finishes in 64GB, 256GB and 512GB configurations…

Chinese manufacturer Yongnuo, best known for their copies of Canon and Nikon lenses, are developing their very own mirrorless camera system. In a Facebook competition, Yongnuo are giving away a YN50mm F1.8C/N lens to the person who comes up with the best name for their new 4G Smart camera. The rear of the camera displays what looks like an Android operating system, while a Canon 14mm is shown attached to the front, presumably via an adapter.

The contest is due to end in January 2019, so we could see an official CES announcement from Yongnuo then...

Chinese manufacturer Yongnuo, best known for their copies of Canon and Nikon lenses, are developing their very own mirrorless camera system. In a Facebook competition, Yongnuo are giving away a YN50mm F1.8C/N lens to the person who comes up with the best name for their new 4G Smart camera. The…