New Launches & Tech

Wex Blog News New Launches and 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.

Olympus 300mm f/4 M.Zuiko IS PRO lens review

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Could this be a landmark moment for mirrorless compact system cameras? The Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 300mm f4 IS PRO lens brings professional prime telephoto quality to the Micro Four Thirds system. Read More

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Fujifilm X-E2S versus X-E2: What are the Key Differences?

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The Fujifilm X-E2S is a subtle update on the X-E2, but it does bring in some interesting new features. Here are the key things worth knowing about Read More

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Kodak Super 8 – First Look

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Kodak surprised everyone at CES by announcing the resurrection of the classic Super 8 camera, we took at a look at one of the standout products at CES 2016 Read More

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Read: Sony E-Mount Zeiss Batis Lenses Review

Soon after we got our hands on the Sony A7R II, Zeiss announced a new series of lenses that got us absolutely excited, the Zeiss Batis range. Here’s our verdict Read More

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Sony announces new RX1R II

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Sony RX1R II looks very familiar to its predecessor, retaining the popular Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm f/2 lens, however comes packed with new features. Read More

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Lomography MINITAR-1 Lens Review

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We sent Jimmy Cheng out to play with Lomography’s tiny Minitar-1 32mm f/2.8 Art lens on the streets of London. A useful tool or a hipster gimmick? Read More

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8: Hands-on first look, video and sample gallery

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We were given an early opportunity to try out the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8, the world’s first ever Micro Four Thirds camera with a 20.3 MP sensor. Read More

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Lomography Russar+ Art Lens Review

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Lomography brings a Russian classic back to life with the Russar+ Art lens, a remake of the Russar MR-2 from 1958. Is it a success? Find out in our Lomography Russar+ Art Lens review… Read More

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Fuji X-T10 vs X-T1: 27 Key Differences

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Fujifilm’s X-T10 shares many commonalities with the existing X-T1 but there are many changes too. We dig deep to find out main differences between the Fuji X-T10 and the X-T1. Read More

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Canon EOS 7D vs 7D Mark II

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Want to know how the Canon EOS 7D II compares with its predecessor? Check out our handy Canon EOS 7D vs 7D Mark II comparison table. Read More

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We popped up to Birmingham for ‘The Photography Show’ this week, a brand new event packed with the latest products, inspiring talks and lots to shoot. Here are our highlights!

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7 March 2014: We popped up to Birmingham for ‘The Photography Show’ this week, a brand new event packed with the latest products, inspiring talks and lots to shoot. Here are our highlights! Read More

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Nikon D4S: What's new and body tour

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27 February 2014: We spent some time with the new Nikon D4S to find out more about its new and improved features. Find out what's new and why Nikon changed what it did from the D4.  Read More

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Sony a6000 and Cyber-shot compacts announced.

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12 February 2014: Sony has refreshed its Alpha line up with the a6000, a highly-specified Compact System Camera with a 24.3MP APS-C sensor and an electronic viewfinder. Read More

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Nikon Df announced: hands-on review

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5 November 2013: Nikon has announced the Df, its lightest FX-format DSLR with a classic design. Find out what we think in our hands-on review of the new Nikon Df. Read More

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Canon's EOS 6D was the company's first DSLR to provide built-in Wi-Fi, In this article we take a look at the possibilities it presents for the photographer.

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1 November 2013: Canon's EOS 6D was the company's first DSLR to provide built-in Wi-Fi, In this article we take a look at the possibilities it presents for the photographer. Read More

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James Lees from the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) investigates how the Swarovski Optik ATX/STX modular system fares on an extensive field test in Iceland.

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28 October 2013: James Lees from the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) investigates how the Swarovski Optik ATX/STX modular system fares on an extensive field test in Iceland. Read More

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Nikon D610 unveiled: new full frame DSLR with weather sealing

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8 October 2013: Nikon has announced the D610 DSLR, with a 24.3MP sensor, 39-point AF system and weather sealing. Read More

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We caught up with Mark Baber, Assistant Product Manager for Lumix G, Panasonic UK, to talk about the new Lumix GX7.

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We caught up with Mark Baber, Assistant Product Manager for Lumix G, Panasonic UK, to talk about the new Lumix GX7. Read More

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Sony RX1R: New full-frame compact announced

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27 June 2013: Sony has announced a new sibling to the Cyber-shot RX1, the RX1R. Read More

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