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.

Sony Announces the A6400 Alongside a Duo of Wide-Angle Lenses

Read: Sony’s A6400 Boasts the World’s Fastest Autofocus

Sony announces the A6400 APS-C mirrorless camera, and its speedy AF is in a league of its own Read More

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Travel Light | Calumet Pro Series 580 Small Backpack Review

Read: Travel Light | Calumet Pro Series 580 Small Backpack Review

Mike Harris takes to the streets with the Calumet Pro Series 580, a small rucksack that presents a deceptively spacious maze of compartments, pouches and pockets Read More

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Photokina: L Mount | The Full-Frame Panasonic, Leica and Sigma Partnership

Read: Photokina: L Mount | The Full-Frame Panasonic, Leica and Sigma Partnership

Power trio rocks Photokina as Panasonic, Leica and Sigma announce surprise full-frame L-mount partnership Read More

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Fujifilm X-T3 | The APS-C Mirrorless Camera that Records Internal 10-bit 4K at 60fps

Read: Fujifilm X-T3 | The APS-C Mirrorless Camera that Records Internal 10-bit 4K at 60fps

The Fujifilm X-T3 betters its predecessor in a number of ways and boasts internal 10-bit 4K at 60fps, an APS-C mirrorless camera world first Read More

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Nikon D3500 | Compact, Cheap and Beginner Friendly

Read: Nikon D3500 | Compact, Cheap and Beginner Friendly

Nikon updates its popular entry-level DSLR with the D3500, a lighter and cheaper offering that boasts an improved battery life Read More

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Panasonic Lumix LX100 II Announced

Read: Panasonic Lumix LX100 II Announced

Panasonic has at long last refreshed its premium Lumix LX100 compact with an updated model, the Lumix LX100 II Read More

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As Small as It Gets | Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di OSD

Read: As Small as It Gets | Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di OSD

Tamron’s compact and featherweight full-frame DSLR ultra-wide-angle zoom is the lightest and most compact lens in its class Read More

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Canon Announces the ‘Pocket-Sized’ PowerShot SX740 HS

Read: Canon Announces the ‘Pocket-Sized’ PowerShot SX740 HS

Canon has squeezed 4K UHD video and a whopping 40x optical zoom into the tiny frame of its latest PowerShot offering Read More

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Fujifilm XF10 | A Premium Compact That Won’t Break the Bank

Read: Fujifilm XF10 | A Premium Compact That Won’t Break the Bank

Looking for a high-quality travel companion or a dedicated camera for social media shots? Fujifilm’s stylish XF10 might be the answer Read More

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Nikon Coolpix P1000 | The Bridge Camera with a 125x Optical Zoom

Read: Nikon Coolpix P1000 | The Bridge Camera with a 125x Optical Zoom

Nikon’s new Coolpix P1000 sports a dedicated moon mode, but with its mighty 125x optical zoom, you might be tempted to target Mars Read More

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Olympus Tough TG-5 | Adventure Field Test in Malta

Read: Olympus Tough TG-5 | Adventure Field Test in Malta

Olympus’ Tough TG-5 is shockproof, crushproof, freezeproof and waterproof, but can it survive three days of extreme activities in the hands of two accident-prone journalists? Read More

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Kriss Hampton pits the new Sony FS5 II against its predecessor the FS5 to highlight the former’s freshly tweaked colour science.

Read: Sony FS5 vs FS5 II Sample Footage | Side-by-Side Comparison Video

Kriss Hampton pits the new Sony FS5 II against its predecessor the FS5 to highlight the former’s freshly tweaked colour science. Read More

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Kriss Hampton checks out what he deems to be the one battery pack to rule them all.

Read: Omni 20 | The Best Portable Battery Pack?

Kriss Hampton checks out what he deems to be the one battery pack to rule them all. Read More

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Andrew McGovern’s first impressions on using the latest additions to SmallHD’s popular FOCUS range, the OLED and OLED SDI

Read: SmallHD FOCUS OLED | Hands-On

Andrew McGovern’s first impressions on using the latest additions to SmallHD’s popular FOCUS range, the OLED and OLED SDI Read More

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Loupedeck Photo Editing Console | Hands-On

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Can the Loupedeck photo editing console really speed up the editing process and enhance your creativity? Amy Moore finds out Read More

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The LUMIX GH5S is the first Panasonic camera to achieve approval from the EBU for HD content acquisition

Read: Panasonic LUMIX GH5S Passes European Broadcasting Union R.118 Camera Tests

The LUMIX GH5S is the first Panasonic camera to achieve approval from the EBU for HD content acquisition Read More

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Sony Announces Two 4K Handheld Cameras — Z190 and Z280 | NAB 2018

Read: Sony Announces Two 4K Handheld Cameras — Z190 and Z280 | NAB 2018

Looking for a compact and fully professional body for broadcast work? Here’s our overview of Sony’s recently announced PXW-Z190 and PXW-Z280 Read More

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Canon's Full-Frame Cinema Camera Debut | C700 FF

Read: Canon's Full-Frame Cinema Camera Debut | C700 FF

The successor to 2016’s C700 tackles the full-frame cinema camera market, a first for Canon Read More

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Rat Rig V-Slider Review | Is This the Cheapest Motion Controlled Slider Ever?

Read: Rat Rig V-Slider Review | Is This the Cheapest Motion Controlled Slider Ever?

Kriss Hampton takes a look at Rat Rig’s budget V-Slider and V-Motion Lite, a motion controlled slider setup that doesn’t break the bank Read More

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Fujifilm X-H1 vs X-T2 — The Differences You Need to Know

Read: Fujifilm X-H1 vs X-T2 — The Differences You Need to Know

Fujifilm’s freshly announced X-H1 boasts an inviting roster of new features, but how does it compare to the popular X-T2? Matt Higgs finds out Read More

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