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Panasonic S1 II and S1 IIE launched with new Lumix S 24-60mm F2.8 lens

May 13, 2025 by Fotovolo

Panasonic Lumix S1 IIE

Shortly after launching its new flagship full frame hybrid camera, the Lumix S1R II, Panasonic has launched two new models, this time replacing its original Lumix S1. The Lumix S1 II is the more powerful of these two new models, while the Lumix S1 IIE is a more affordable option. 

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Panasonic

The new Canon RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 is incredibly cheap… for a reason

April 29, 2025 by Fotovolo

Canon RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6

The Canon RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 is a VERY cheap full frame RF mount telephoto which has kind of appeared out of the blue. Its headline feature is surely its price – just £289 in the UK, with US pricing yet to be confirmed. So at that price, there’s got to be a catch, right? Oh yes.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canon

Sony announces the FE 50-150mm f/2 G Master, taking full frame f/2 zooms into new territory

April 22, 2025 by Fotovolo

Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM

Canon may have started the f/2 full zoom trend with the monster-sized RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM, but it didn’t take Sony too long to hit back with its own Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 G Master lens, and now it’s gone a whole step further with the amazing FE 50-150mm f/2 G Master.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Sony

Insta360 X5 is launched: same video specs, tougher build

April 22, 2025 by Fotovolo

Insta360 X5

The Insta360 X4 was a major upgrade to the X3 version before it, bringing 8K 360 capture and boosting the regular video output to 2.7K instead of 1080 (or 2K). The X5 builds on this using the same video tech but with an increase in waterproofing capabilities to 49ft versus the 33ft of the X4.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insta360

The Panasonic Lumix S1R II is amazing, so why are people complaining about its readout speed?

April 14, 2025 by Fotovolo

Panasonic Lumix S1R II

Slow sensor readout speed can lead to ‘rolling shutter’ or ‘jello’ effects, which can affect both stills photography and video. But how bad is the Lumix S1R II’s readout speed, has Panasonic really dropped the ball here and will it really affect your results – or is it the Internet just going crazy with yet another thing to start yelling about?

Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: Panasonic

Five things they don’t tell you about image stabilization (which is annoying)

April 11, 2025 by Fotovolo

Canon Hybrid IS

Image stabilization is a great thing to have in a camera. It might even make you choose a camera with in-body-stabilization over one that doesn’t have it, even if the rest of the specs aren’t as good. Nobody likes camera shake, right? But image stabilization, whether its in-camera IBIS or lens IS, isn’t always the life-saver it seems.

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The classy Nikon Zf gets a version 2 firmware update with some intriguing new options

April 10, 2025 by Fotovolo

Nikon Zf

The Nikon Zf is the company’s second retro-inspired mirrorless camera. The APS-C format Nikon Z fc was the first, but the Zf is a full frame camera with noticeably better build quality and finish. It was clearly a class act from the start, but Nikon’s version 2 firmware update, just announced, adds new features that could really strike a chord with this camera’s audience.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Nikon

How does this keep happening – manufacturers launching cameras they can’t supply?

April 7, 2025 by Fotovolo

Fujifilm X-M5

The culprit this time is the Fujifilm X-M5. Launched back in October 2024, the X-M5 looks a solid little vlogging camera at a very affordable price. It doesn’t have an electronic viewfinder or in-body stabilization, but it does offer open gate 6K video and 4K 60p with only a modest 1.18x crop. It’s also a very nicely made little camera. But, in April 2025, SIX MONTHS after its launch, where can you actually buy one?

Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: Fujifilm, Sony

3 Legged Thing Luna review

April 5, 2025 by Fotovolo

3 Legged Thing Luna

3 Legged Thing Luna verdict: 4.8 stars The 3 Legged Thing Luna looks expensive for a light stand, but it’s made of carbon fibre, works like a dream and has a degree of adaptability my old light stands just don’t have. I especially like the dual-size mounting screw on the top, the detachable boom arm and the tall maximum height. I think it’s brilliant.

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: 3 Legged Thing

The Nikon Z5II is here, and I have to say I’m impressed

April 3, 2025 by Fotovolo

Nikon Z5II

The original Nikon Z5 hung around for a while as a decent but basic entry-level camera in Nikon’s full frame mirrorless line-up. Now, after much anticipation, the Nikon Z5II is here – and the new model is a substantial upgrade in terms of autofocus, video and even ergonomics. Well done Nikon!

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Nikon

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