The new 28mm lens incorporates two FLD (“F” Low Dispersion) glass elements and three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements, in addition to three aspherical lenses. These include a large-diameter aspherical lens to correct magnification chromatic aberration. This offers high…
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Photokina 2018: Sigma announces 56mm f/1.4 DC DN for Micro Four Third and E mount mirrorless cameras
Despite its compact size, Sigma claims that the image quality will rival that of the company’s Art lenses. The incorporation of an SLD glass element distortion and axial colour aberration. The use of a stepping motor helps ensure smooth and…
Photokina 2018: Fujifilm to add GFX 100 and GFX 50R to medium-format portfolio
Fujifilm is about to expand its medium-format mirrorless lineup of GFX models with two new cameras – the Fujiiflm GFX 100 and the Fujifilm GFX 50R. The development announcement of the Fujifilm GFX 100 is one of the major news…
Photokina 2018: Panasonic soon to enter full-frame mirrorless market
AP takes looks at the Panasonic Lumix S1 and Lumix S1R - two full-frame mirrorless cameras due to arrive next year
Photokina 2018: Leica joins forces with Panasonic and Sigma to form L-Mount Alliance
UPDATED: Firms will build full-frame mirrorless cameras and lenses based on the Leica L mount
Opinion: Once the iPhone was the cameraphone to beat – now it’s playing catch-up…
I’ve been working as a writer in the photography industry for the entire lifespan of the iPhone, and it has, in many ways, been a fascinating journey to watch. I can vividly remember the very first iPhone arriving at the…
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM Sample Image Gallery
High-resolution sample images from the Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM on the Alpha 7R III
Sony reveals FE 24mm F1.4 GM
A lightweight, large-aperture wideangle prime for full-frame mirrorless
The Brighton Photo Challenge with mpb.com
Brighton is home to two piers, the UK’s tallest moving observation tower, the country’s most eccentric palace, and Britain’s biggest marketplace for used cameras and lenses. We decided to take five AP readers down to the coast to visit all…
Rotolight HSS transmitter for Fujifilm
“As the system grows, so do the demands from our users for compatibility with third-party accessories,” said Fujifilm UK Marketing Manager, Andreas Georghiades. “This is why we are so happy to have an HSS transmitter for our X Series and…
Latest issue is “on the shelf”
Studio photographer turned handyman, Andrew Sydenham, built some special shelves for the cameras, which he then shot under studio conditions. A huge thanks to second-hand specialist, MPB.com of Brighton, who supplied the cameras at very short notice, including such great…
Winning coastal and seascape photography
The winners where whittled down from almost 1,000 entries, and the prize for the overall winner was awarded to Chris Herring for his entry, ‘Fighting until the End’, a photo capturing an abandoned yacht at Cart Gap on the Norfolk…
Fujifilm X-T3 sample image gallery – updated
View high-resolution sample images taken with the new Fujifilm X-T3 at Goodwood Revival
Canon EOS R vs Nikon Z6 vs Nikon Z7: which one to buy?
So Canon and Nikon now both have full-frame mirrorless cameras. Here’s a quick guide to their main differences and similarities… Resolution The Canon EOS R boasts a 30.3Mp full-frame sensor, which pips the 25.7Mp sensor of the Nikon Z6, but…
Canon enters full-frame mirrorless market with the Canon EOS R
Canon unveils its full-frame mirrorless system with the Canon EOS R and Canon RF lenses
Oblique strategies in Ealing
Oblique Strategies is an exhibition from Ealing London Independent Photography group and is part of the BEAT arts festival. Nineteen photographers have taken inspiration from a set of challenges originally written by Eno as a method of overcoming creative block…
Nikon Z6 and Z7: for and against
There has been a lot of online chatter about the Nikon Z6 and Z7, particularly complaints about the lack of a dual memory card slot. To get a more balanced view, AP spoke to two well-respected Nikon-using professionals, landscape photographer…
Panasonic Lumix LX100 II: popular power compact gets beefed-up
Panasonic has announced the Lumix LX100 II, a power compact featuring a 17MP Micro Four Thirds sensor, stabilised Leica f/1.7 to f/2.8 lens (24-75mm equivalent), a higher resolution three-inch touchscreen, 4K video and Bluetooth connectivity. The sensor on the new…
Leica announces new M10–P with quiet shutter
Leica’s new M10-P rangefinder camera will sit alongside the existing M10 in the premium camera manufacturer’s line-up, offering customers the chance to choose between the two editions. In essence, the two cameras are very similar, but the M10-P has been…
New Nikon full-frame mirrorless camera: the year’s biggest camera story
On Thursday August 23, Nikon officially reveals the details of its new full-frame mirrorless cameras – this is the biggest camera story of the year so far and we couldn’t be more excited. Needless to say, AP will bring you…