Equipment

The 43rd Leitz Photographica Auction occurred over the weekend in Vienna, Austria, and some exceptional cameras and lenses sold for huge sums.

Following the success of its 35mm lens, Sirui has announced two new full-frame carbon fiber anamorphic lenses for its Saturn Series available in 50mm and 75mm focal lengths. The new trio of lenses all weigh less than 500 grams, making them the "world's lightest" full-frame anamorphic lenses.

Recently I was rummaging around in a box of old cameras, and I stumbled across a cute little Zeiss lens that I didn’t even know I had.

Hong Kong-based inventor Chan Yuk Sum has patented a clever dual aperture mechanism that allows photographers to achieve the beautiful bokeh effects of a circular aperture mechanism and the superior Sunstars of a polygonal opening, all in one lens.

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.

The Sony a9 III is not officially launching until next spring, but that doesn't mean there isn't more exciting information to discuss.

Monogram, formerly Palette Gear, is expanding its portfolio of editing console tools with a dedicated keyboard. Called simply the Monogram Keyboard, it combines many of the benefits of its consoles into a standard keyboard to help speed up workflows.

The Raspberry Pi has been used for many do-it-yourself photography projects over the years, including the recent Leica MPi camera and Photon light meter. Now, the open-source treatment has arrived for cinema.

Kodak is bringing back the Super 8 camera but with a twist. In the company's own words, it is the "magic of analog filmmaking meets modern convenience" in a limited edition camera body.

MainGear, a pre-built PC supplier, now offers a line of Pro Workstation desktop PCs that can be configured with the industry's most powerful components and are designed to supercharge photo and video workflows.

Insta360 announced the Ace and Ace Pro, two new action cameras that were co-engineered with Leica and promise to bring incredible image quality powered by blending hardware with computational photography driven by artificial intelligence.

Nocs Provisions has launched a new, updated smartphone rig that will enable mobile photographers to capture high-quality images on their phones using attached binoculars or monoculars.

TTArtisan's latest release is compact, lightweight, and affordable autofocus-equipped 35mm f/1.8 lens for Sony E, Fujifilm X, and Nikon Z-mount APS-C cameras.

Sirui has announced its new budget-friendly trio of autofocus f/1.2 prime lenses for APS-C systems. The new Sniper Series 23mm, 33mm, and 56mm prime lenses are available for $299 each or $849 for the whole set.

I think Pergear likes my reviews! Here I am, reviewing an “action camera,” which is the opposite of my habits. But, I review gear and share my honest opinion with all the information in the open.

Shimoda Designs is best known for its high-quality adventure-style camera backpacks, but a new crowdfunding campaign breaks with that mold and introduces the Urban Explore, the company's first "everyday carry" style backpack.

Ensuring you have chosen the right tools for the job can be a daunting task and selecting the right computer to handle your photo editing is no exception to this rule. You'll want to be sure the machine is as high performing as possible but also consider the price, ease of use, serviceability, and even connectivity to be sure you've selected the right computer for your photography workflow.

Hobolite claims its new X-Series of lighting solutions are the first that are built for photographers and videographers who operate in "extreme" environments.

Sigma's long requested and highly anticipated 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS "Sports" lens will arrive for $1,499 on December 7 for Sony E and Leica L mount.

While the dust has not fully settled following Sony's reveal of the groundbreaking a9 III camera, Sony Japan has published a new support document that will help photographers prepare for the arrival of the camera next year.

Even though it just launched a new Cobalt-class CFexpress 4.0 card in September, ProGrade Digital isn't resting on its laurels and has a new Gold series in three capacities that writes data at a rip-roaring 3,000 MB/s.

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.

Kron Technologies has spent the past two years developing its next-generation Chronos high-speed cameras, including the brand-new Chronos 4K12 and Chronos Q12 models.

Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation has announced the Pentax WG-90, an all-weather camera designed to succeed the Ricoh WG-80.

Scottish camera maker Finite Industries has announced the fi35, the company's first pinhole camera.

Ulanzi makes a diverse range of products, including wireless mics, lights, and tripods. Now, the company has launched a new portable fog machine designed for photo and video shoots.

Lexar has announced two new additions to its professional line: a relatively affordable CFexpress Type A "Silver" series card and a new "Gold" series microSDXC UHS-II card.

Film prices have been on the rise, it’s no secret. For some, the prices they are reaching can still be seen as justifiable. But for many others, it isn’t always that simple.

AstrHori has launched a new version of its AH-M1 light meter to deliver an even more stylish and affordable choice for analog photographers.

It’s been over two years since DJI released the DJI Mavic 3, an upgrade to their incredibly popular Mavic 2 Pro/Zoom series. In this new form factor, they redesigned the battery to offer a whopping 45-minute flight time, added Occusync 3.0 for better flight distance and stability, added 5.1K video resolution, added an onboard SSD (to the Cine version), and experimented with adding a Zoom lens to capture images and video at different focal lengths.

The Fotodiox EF to RF TLT ROKR is a new adapter for Canon RF cameras that adds the ability to tilt and shift any attached Canon EF lens.

An Austria-based data recovery expert asserts that the issues that currently plague SanDisk portable SSD products are caused by "construction weakness," which includes the solder material used and improperly sized components.

SmallRig has announced the RC 60B COB LED Video Light System, a new portable light designed for video production.

There are some very interesting lots in the upcoming 43rd Leitz Photographica Auction on November 25 in Vienna, Austria.

Mint has released an update on its anticipated premium compact 35mm film camera.

Moment made a name for itself through first lenses for smartphones before expanding to accessories, bags, and even a smartphone app. Today, it released its first camera: the Long Weekend 35mm Reusable Film Camera.

Telling a cohesive story by putting together a series of photos or video clips can be a complicated task. Changing the camera angles and perspective can significantly influence your viewer's reaction to the project, and leave you with a much more impactful image. This is where a horizontal tripod can provide you with a wider array of shooting angles.

At the tail end of its presentation for the new global-shutter-equipped a9 III full-frame camera, Sony announced that it would finally be bringing some of its new software features to select older cameras via firmware updates.