New Launches & Tech

Including our monthly “Gear of the Month” feature, this area of the blog contains articles on the latest and most important product launches and technology to hit the creative industry.

Read: Behind the Shoot: Slow-Motion? Underwater? GH5? Hawaii? Yes Please
From professional windsurfer to filmmaker, James Hancock shares his experience filming with the GH5 and Ikelite waterproof housing. Read More23 June 2017

Read: Sennheiser AVX-ME2 Wireless Lavalier System Review
Kriss tests the Sennheiser AVX-ME2 – an audio system that allows filmmakers to concentrate on capturing great pictures Read More15 June 2017

Read: Atomos unleashes 4K Raw and 2K HFR from Sony’s PXW-FS5
Reporting from BVE 2017, Stuart Dennis explains how the Atomos Shogun Inferno recorder can unlock the potential of the Sony FS5 camcorder Read More03 March 2017

Read: Zeiss ExoLens Review
Jimmy Cheng tries out the Zeiss ExoLens range for iPhones, including a wide-angle, telephoto and macro Read More28 February 2017

Read: Canon EOS 800D and EOS 77D Hands-On First Look
Canon announces two new DSLRs – Matt Higgs takes a look in our Canon EOS 800D and 77D first look review Read More15 February 2017

Read: Fujifilm X100F Hands-on First Look
Matt Higgs checks out the Fujifilm X100F, the latest model in the X100 series of large-sensor premium compacts Read More19 January 2017

Read: Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II announced
Canon has unveiled the PowerShot G9 X Mark II, a slim, stylish compact camera sporting a 1.0 type sensor Read More04 January 2017

Read: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs 5D Mark III: What are the differences?
Now that the 5D Mark IV, the true successor to the 5D Mark III, is finally here, we can compare their specs and their features side-by-side Read More24 August 2016

Read: Nikon D3400 announced
Nikon has unveiled the latest camera in its entry-level D3000 series, the Nikon D3400 Read More16 August 2016

Read: Fujifilm EF-X500 Flashgun Announced
Fuji has revealed a new flash unit specifically designed to complement its higher-end X cameras such as the X-T2. Introducing the Fujifilm EF-X500… Read More07 July 2016

Read: Why Photographers Love the Fujifilm X100 Series
We ask the pros why they keep coming back to Fuji’s fixed-lens compact X100 series Read More19 June 2016

Read: Canon EOS 80D: What Does It Offer Photographers?
What’s so special about the Canon EOS 80D? Matt takes a closer look Read More16 June 2016

Read: Lomography Petzval 58mm Art Lens Review
Lomography’s new 58mm Petzval allows the user to control bokeh intensity. Jimmy Cheng tests it out Read More02 May 2016

Read: New 4K Atomos Flame recorders announced at The Photography Show
We take a closer look at two new 4K-capable recorders from Atomos Read More21 March 2016

Read: Life at 50mm: The most versatile focal length
Got a nifty fifty? David Cleland argues for 50mm as the most versatile and fun focal length around Read More11 March 2016

Read: Sony Technology Thailand factory tour and G Master lenses
Treated to an exclusive tour around Sony Technology Thailand where the new G Master Lens range is being produced, Jon Devo talks new glass and Sony strategy. Read More28 February 2016

Read: Sony A6300 vs Sony A6000: What Are the Differences?
Sony has announced the super-speedy successor to its A6000 CSC, the A6300. Here are the key upgrades Read More05 February 2016

Read: Nikon D5 versus Canon EOS 1D X Mark II: The 14 Key Differences
Two heavyweight flagships, the Nikon D5 and the Canon EOS 1D X, are going head to head. Here’s what you need to know Read More02 February 2016

Read: The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II is here
It has arrived – Canon’s long-awaited upgrade to its flagship EOS 1D X, boasting lightning-fast AF, 4K video and high-speed shooting. Meet the EOS 1D X Mark II. Read More02 February 2016

Read: Olympus PEN-F Announced
The new Olympus PEN-F has been announced, the most powerful PEN camera yet. We spent a short time with it to explore what this stylish camera can do. Read More27 January 2016