The Canon EOS R5 was a runaway hit for the company, offering a wide array of highly advanced features and signalling to the industry that Canon had become quite serious about professional mirrorless cameras. It has now been almost three years since its release, leaving many fans wondering when the next iteration of the camera will be on its way. Luckily, that may be later this year.
X Series mirrorless cameras have become some of the most popular out there, including a traditional photography experience in tandem with a portable footprint and a wide array of some of the most advanced features available in a modern body. The X-T5 sits at the top of the line, bringing with it a new sensor with the highest level of resolution ever seen in an X Series camera along with advanced performance and features. This excellent video review takes a look at the camera and how it holds up after six months of usage.
It’s the time of year again for my 100% non-scientific, not-based-on-actual fact, purely speculative wonderings about the future of my main camera brand.
The Tamron 11-20mm lens features a super-fast constant aperture of f/2.8 in an extremely compact and light package. With a 16.5mm to 30mm full frame equivalent focal length, it is ideal for travel, landscapes, real estate, vlogging, and more. Designed specifically for Fujifilm and Sony APS-C cameras, the 11-20mm is sure to become a popular choice for compact mirrorless shooters.
For the most part, camera firmware updates are a relatively unexciting affair, mostly bringing bug fixes and minor new features. However, occasionally, manufacturers will introduce major new capabilities via firmware upgrades, and Nikon's latest firmware update for their flagship mirrorless camera, the Z 9, has introduced one of the most exciting features we have seen in years.
DJI's drones have come to dominate the marketplace, offering sophisticated and easy-to-use devices that make it simple for beginners to get compelling photos and videos and straightforward for advanced users to take deep creative control over the process. The Mavic 3 Pro offers some of the company's most impressive features yet while maintaining a portable footprint, and this excellent video review takes a look at the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it, particularly for landscape photos and video work.
A few years ago, Sigma released the 14mm f/1.8 Art lens, which had the widest maximum in a full frame 14mm lens by more than a stop. Recently, they released the 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art, which blows past the f/1.8 version by two-thirds of a stop and claims the title of the world's widest f/1.4 full frame lens. Can it offer performance and image quality to match? This excellent video review takes a look at everything you can expect.
Nikon keeps up its rapid pace of updates for its flagship Z 9 camera today with the release of firmware version 4.00.
The MacBook Air has long been one of the most popular laptops on the market, offering a fantastic balance of portability, power, and battery life, but many users have been clamoring for a 15-inch version for a few years now. That option has finally arrived, and it looks like a real winner for many users. This great video review takes a look at the laptop and the sort of performance and experience you can expect from it.
The Apple Vision Pro has been described as "magical" compared to other VR headsets. What sets the Vision Pro apart is not just its impressive displays, apps, and comfort, but primarily its user interface (UI) that relies on eye- and hand-tracking.
In photography, faster lenses are better, aren’t they? Many struggle to see the benefits of having a range of f/4 lenses. But, if you start using them, you’ll realize there are good reasons for challenging that assumption.
Many have waited for it patiently, and even more can only dream of affording it, but there is one thing you simply cannot deny: the Leica Q3 is a damn good camera. Is it worth the price? To many Leica lovers, undoubtedly. To you? Well, let’s see what it offers first.
Canon Netherlands sent me a white Canon EOS R50 mirrorless camera, together with the standard RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM kit lens. The assignment was clear, make an honest review of this tiny camera. You can read the result of this review in this article.
A good speedlight is a wedding photographer's best friend, allowing them to tackle any church or event hall, no matter how dark. Godox has established themselves as one of the most respected flash brands on the market, offering capable devices that are often significantly more affordable than comparable first-party options. This excellent video review takes a look at the V860 III TTL Li-Ion flash and the sort of performance you can expect from it under the heavy demands of a wedding.
Like many tech enthusiasts, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the announcements at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference 2023. There had been wild rumors of a new Mac Pro, and a new AR/VR product which would be an absolute game-changer in the world of consumer technology. Is VR the future, just another gadget, or something worse?
Thomas Heaton is in a predicament over which lens to buy for his kit. In this video, Heaton has to choose between the Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8, Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4.0 and the Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4.0 lens. Which would you choose?
The Nikon Z8 is one of the most exciting cameras out there right now, offering many of the capabilities of its larger sibling, the Z9, in a smaller and more affordable package. What kind of image quality and performance can you expect from it? This great video review takes a look.
The announcement of the Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens has captured a lot of the photography world's attention, as it is now the widest full frame f/1.4 lens ever made, easily besting out second place, Sigma's own 20mm f/1.4 Art. However, that does not mean it does not have competition. The Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM is a widely respected lens that offers great performance and extreme capabilities as well. So, which is right for you? This excellent video review takes a look at both to help you choose.
Every once in a while, a lens comes along that rewrites the boundaries of lens design and offers photographers unique creative and technical opportunities that were not possible before. Right now, that is the new Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art, which offers the widest maximum aperture ever seen in a 14mm lens and the widest focal length ever seen in an f/1.4 lens. How does it hold up in practice? This fantastic video review takes a look at the performance and image quality you can expect.
In the past few years, Nikon has really filled out their mirrorless camera lineup, and there are now options from well under $1,000 to top-of-the-line flagships costing north of $5,000. With eight different models to choose from, there is something for just about anyone. So, which is right for you? This fantastic video takes you through Nikon's entire mirrorless camera lineup to help you choose the right one for you.
Sigma has recently announced the world's first 14mm f/1.4, which is a dream for astro, real estate, landscape, and architectural photographers around the world. The images so far shown have been incredible, and in this video, Christopher Frost puts the lens through its paces.
Fujifilm makes quite a few nice lenses for its popular X Series line of mirrorless cameras, but sitting at the very top of the lineup, at least in price, is the XF 200mm f/2 R LM OIS WR. The 200mm f/2 features an impressive combination of a long focal length and a wide aperture and promises extreme performance to match. This great video review takes a look at the lens and if it can match that high price tag.
For astrophotographers and real estate photographers, this lens is very exciting! Sigma has announced the world's fastest 14mm lens for the Sony FE Mount and Leica L mounts.
Never having used the Exascend brand before, when given the opportunity to review them, I leaped at the chance. Would they match the high standards I hoped for?
One year ago, I finally received my Sony a7 IV after a long wait from my local camera store. In this article, I explain what I like about the camera and where I think it could improve.
