A very special edition of the original Lomo'Instant camera has been designed by KristopherH for Lomography x Fashion Walk: Be An Explorer —held in Hong Kong. With its wonderful new dress, the Lomo'Instant Explorer is now ready to go out into the world, into the hands of creative instant photographers.

Benro has added a brand new gimble head to its range – the new GH5C – that weighs in at just 1.1kg and can support a mighty 30kg load capacity. Manufactured in full carbon fibre, the Benro GH5C not only aesthetically beautiful but is the ideal tool for photographers using long and heavy lenses, and is particularly suited to wildlife and sports photographers, shooting on both DSLR and mirrorless systems.

The Benro GH5C retails for £440 (inc VAT) in the UK.

The Insta360 Pro 2 is a groundbreaking six-lens professional VR camera. Ready to shoot 8K-per-eye 3D 360 video, the Pro 2 innovates the entire professional VR production workflow – offering effortless FlowState stabilization, long-range live monitoring, simplified post-production in partnership with Adobe, and a new technology that delivers 8K VR to viewers regardless of whether they have high-end playback devices.

Preorders for the Insta360 Pro 2 are open now via Insta360 Store, B&H Photo Video and select retailers worldwide. It’s priced at $4999.95 USD, and includes the Farsight transmitter system, plus one battery. Cameras are set to ship in September.

The Olympus Perspective Playground is an art exhibition with interactive and walk-in installations created by internationally renowned artists. After sixteen Playgrounds with more than 400,000 visitors across Europe, the exhibition is going to stop at Photokina this summer.

Entrance to the Olympus Perspective Playground is free of charge for all photokina visitors. All Olympus newsletter subscribers that register their Playground visit will receive free admission to the photokina.

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2019 makes editing videos faster, easier and more creative than ever before. The award-winning video editing program is built using new basic technology for improved speed, and contains a wide range of workflow optimizations and new effects packages.

ExperimentalOptics have launched a Kickstarter campaign for a 35mm f/2.7 pancake len, dubbed "The Smallest Fastest Pancake Lens in the World!".

‘Women in the Industry’ is the first event of its kind to feature female photographers and filmmakers simultaneously presenting at seminars throughout the UK. Speakers will range from award-winning food, fashion and architectural photographers to renowned professional filmmakers, all taking place on Friday 28 September 2018, at locations from Edinburgh to Belfast to London.

XP Distribution have launched the brand-new X-Rite Colour Starter Kit, to aid colour novices in achieving precise colour within the capture and edit stages of their workflow. The kit will include an X-Rite ColorMunki Smile and an X-Rite ColorChecker Gray Balance card; the perfect bundle for photographers entering into the world of colour management. The Colour Starter Kit is priced at £74.17 ex. VAT / £89 Inc. VAT

Gitzo has launched two best in class products developed especially for Sony α7 and α9 cameras: the Traveler α tripod and L-Bracket α. Both new products feature a tailored design solution to perfectly fit Sony α7 and α9 camera models, helping increase grip and stability for precise framing and extraordinary composition.

The Phottix Nuada R3 VLED Video LED is a soft, flattering and powerful light source that sues the latest in LED technology.

Available now, the Phottix Nuada R3 is listed at $215 USD on Phottixstore.com and for a limited time features free shipping.

CamFi has added a focus stacking feature for Sony a7 iii and Sony a7r iii cameras to its wireless camera controller. The focus stacking lets photographers shoot an object from near to far automatically. It does not limit the number of steps taken, as long as the lens can support it. The new CamFi update also adds a touch focus feature, which allows the user to touch the mobile or tablet screen to set the proper focus.

The CamRanger MINI enables remote live view and firing of a Canon or Nikon DSLR camera. This new device is ideal for any application where remote view and capture are useful or even essential, such as nature and macro photography, wildlife and birdwatching. The suggested retail price of the CamRanger MINI is £229.99 and it's available in the UK now.

Manfrotto has expanded its travel tripod range with three new additions to the Befree Collection - the 2N1, Nerissimo and Live models.

The Profoto B10 is a brand new cordless off-camera flash that's about the same size as a medium-sized zoom lens. The B10 gives you five times more light than a speedlight, and it has a natural and beautiful soft fall-off.

Lumapod is an ultra-compact tripod that can be setup in only 4 seconds. Lumapod’s Kickstarter campaign runs from September 12 through October 25. Its two models will be available for up to 50 percent off of retail sales prices for Kickstarter supporters.

Irix has launched a new range of 100mm square system filters. Irix square filters have standard 2mm thickness and are made of high-quality optical glass, which is also used for the production of optical elements in the lenses. The filters will be available in two standard formats, 100x150 and 100x100.

The MOZA Air2 is a motorized gimbal stabilizer designed and developed for professional filmmakers. It has a maximum payload of 9lbs(4.2kg) to support most DSLRs, mirroless cameras and small cinema cameras on the market, 16-hour long working time, upgraded smart time-lapse, 8 Follow Modes, and “4-Axis” stabilisation. The price of the MOZA Air2 will be announced soon.

Wex Photo Video announces their biggest WexShorts filmmaking competition yet, now including Short Film and Documentary categories with a £1,000 first prize. Entries close at 23.59 on 30 November 2018.

Zoner Photo Studio X introduces a redesign of its video creator with 4K Ultra HD output, better work with presets including export, and integration of Zoner Photo Cloud of the Catalog.