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: ASUS ZenScreen MB16AC portable USB-C monitor review
Pete Hutchinson takes a look at ASUS’ sleek-looking travel display with a thin and lightweight form factor Read More24 January 2019

Read: Olympus’ OM-D E-M1X | The world’s best image stabilisation performance?
The latest Micro Four Thirds camera to grace Olympus’ OM-D series features class-leading image stabilisation and an integrated vertical grip Read More24 January 2019

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 More15 January 2019

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 More18 October 2018

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 More25 September 2018

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 More06 September 2018

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 More30 August 2018

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 More22 August 2018

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 More06 August 2018

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 More31 July 2018

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 More19 July 2018

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 More10 July 2018

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 More22 June 2018

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 More20 June 2018

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 More04 June 2018

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 More23 May 2018

Read: Loupedeck Photo Editing Console | Hands-On
Can the Loupedeck photo editing console really speed up the editing process and enhance your creativity? Amy Moore finds out Read More09 May 2018

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 More17 April 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 More13 April 2018

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 More05 April 2018