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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

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 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.

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...

Monday, January 16, 2023

The EOS R6 Mark II is the successor to one of our favourite full-frame mirrorless cameras, principally adding a new 24 megapixel sensor, 40fps burst shooting and improved auto-focusing. Read our in-depth Canon EOS R6 II review now, complete with full-size sample photos and videos.

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

The brand new Panasonic Lumix S5II and the previous S5 camera are very similar in appearance, so which full-frame mirrorless camera is right for you? We take a closer look in our head-to-head comparison of the Panasonic Lumix S5II versus the Panasonic Lumix S5.

The Lumix S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO (S-R1428) is a compact, budget-friendly ultra wide-angle L-Mount zoom lens with half-size macro capability.

This new lens will be available from February 2023 priced at €999 / £879.99.

The Lumix S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO (S-R1428) is a compact, budget-friendly ultra wide-angle L-Mount zoom lens with half-size macro capability. This new lens will be available from February 2023 priced at €999 / £879.99.

The Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX and LUMIX S5II are mirrorless cameras with a newly developed Hybrid Phase Detection AF system, enhanced Active I.S. and a 24-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor.

The LUMIX S5IIX will be available from June 2023 priced at €2,499 / £2,299 / $2,199 RRP, while the LUMIX S5II will be available from January 2023 priced at €2,199 / £1,999 / $1,999 RRP.

The Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX and LUMIX S5II are mirrorless cameras with a newly developed Hybrid Phase Detection AF system, enhanced Active I.S. and a 24-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor. The LUMIX S5IIX will be available from June 2023 priced at €2,499 / £2,299 / $2,199 RRP, while the LUMIX S5II will…

Ahead of our full review, here are some full-size sample photos taken with the Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO zoom lens, mounted on the equally new Lumix S5II mirrorless camera.

Ahead of our full review, here are some full-size sample JPEG and RAW photos taken with the Panasonic Lumix S5II mirrorless camera. The Lumix S5 II is a mirrorless camera with a 24 megapixel full-frame sensor, brand new phase-detection autofocus system, and up to 6K/30p video recording.

Ahead of our full review, do you want to see exactly what the new Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO lens for full-frame sensor mirrorless cameras looks like in the flesh?

We were given a sneak peek of the Lumix 14-28mm ahead of its launch today.

Check out our hands-on gallery of photos of this impressive new ultra-wide-angle zoom lens.

Ahead of our full review, do you want to see exactly what the new Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO lens for full-frame sensor mirrorless cameras looks like in the flesh? We were given a sneak peek of the Lumix 14-28mm ahead of its launch today. Check out our hands-on…

Ahead of our full review, do you want to see exactly what the new Panasonic Lumix S5II full-frame sensor mirrorless camera looks like in the flesh?

We were given a sneak peek of the Panasonic S5 II ahead of its launch today.

Check out our extensive hands-on gallery of photos of this exciting new mirrorless camera.

Ahead of our full review, do you want to see exactly what the new Panasonic Lumix S5II full-frame sensor mirrorless camera looks like in the flesh? We were given a sneak peek of the Panasonic S5 II ahead of its launch today. Check out our extensive hands-on gallery of photos…

Monday, December 19, 2022

The 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD is a unique lens from Tamron that delivers something genuinely new and interesting for Sony Alpha owners. Can it really replace both a wide-angle and standard zoom in your camera bag? Find out now by reading our in-depth review of the exciting Tamron 20-40mm lens, complete with full-size sample photos.

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

The Fujifilm X-T5 is the successor to the very popular X-T4 which was released in 2020, principally adding a new 40 megapixel sensor, 160 megapixel Pixel Shift Multi-Shot mode, 6.2K video recording and better auto-focusing. Can the new XT5 improve on what was already an outstanding camera? Find out now by reading our in-depth Fujifilm X-T5 review...

Thursday, December 1, 2022

The Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR Macro is a brand new standard prime lens with a twist, offering 1:1 life-size macro capabilities, 10cm minimum focusing, and full weather-proofing. Read our in-depth Fuji XF 30mm F2.8 review, complete with full-size sample photos, to find out more about this unique lens...

OM System have just updated their enthusiast model for 2022 with the launch of the new OM-5, but is it any good? Find out now by reading our review of the OM System OM5 mirrorless camera, complete with full-size sample photos and videos...

Monday, November 21, 2022

The new Z 17-28mm F2.8 is a fast and affordable ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for Nikon full-frame mirrorless cameras, joining last year's popular 28-75mm F2.8 standard optic. Is this the perfect partner for that lens and for cameras like the Z6 and Z7? Find out now by reading our in-depth Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 review, complete with full-size sample photos...

Monday, November 14, 2022

The Pixel 7 Pro is Google's flagship smartphone for 2022, yet it's priced at just £849 / $899. Does it offer similar performance and features to other, more expensive range-topping handsets? Read our in-depth Google Pixel 7 Pro review to find out just what it offers photographers and videographers, complete with full-size sample photos and videos.

Thursday, November 3, 2022

The Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR is a second-generation ultra-fast moderate-telephoto prime lens for Fuji X-series mirrorless cameras. Offering superlative bokeh, full weather-proofing and outstanding sharpness, is this the best 85mm equivalent prime for Fuji APS-C shooters? Read our in-depth Fuji XF 56mm F1.2 review, complete with full-size sample photos, to find out...