Equipment

Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 AF lens

$190 Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 E-Mount Lens Promises Great Value

Chinese lens maker Viltrox routinely releases high-quality lenses that far outpace their affordable price tags. For example, per PetaPixel's review by Ryan Mense, the Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 FE lens has "no business being this cheap." Viltrox has launched a new AF 20mm f/2.8 FE lens for full-frame Sony cameras for just $190 that appears to also be very good.

SmallRig AP-100 carbon fiber travel photography tripod

SmallRig’s New $240 Carbon Fiber Tripod is for Traveling Photographers

SmallRig has announced the FreeRover AP-100 carbon fiber tripod kit. Designed primarily for photographers, the lightweight and compact travel tripod features carbon fiber legs, an inverted ball head, robust load capacity, and plenty of neat quality-of-life features. Better yet, at just $239, it is a relatively affordable carbon fiber tripod.

Sony a9 III

Sony Announces a9 III, World’s First Global Sensor Full-Frame Camera

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the first Sony Alpha 7, the first Alpha full-frame interchangeable lens mirrorless camera. Sony is marking the occasion by announcing a breakthrough advancement in imaging technology -- the Sony a9 III, the first full-frame ILC to incorporate a global shutter image sensor.

Gordon Laing Canon D30 Retro Review

Canon EOS D30 Retro Review: The DSLR That Changed Everything

Gordon Laing of Camera Labs has returned with a new episode of his excellent "Retro Review" series, taking photographers on a nostalgic stroll down memory lane. This time, Laing has reviewed the Canon EOS D30, the company's first DSLR built from the ground up in-house.

Nikon Zfc 30-Day Trial

You Can Try the Nikon Zfc for 30 Days

Nikon has returned to a somewhat unusual and very consumer-friendly marketing tactic with a new 30-day Trial program for the retro-inspired Nikon Zfc APS-C mirrorless camera.