I get it. Professional, constant-aperture telephoto zooms are always going to be big. I also get that this lens is in its own way unique, offering a constant f/2.8 100-400mm equivalent zoom range. But why is it bigger and heavier (and more expensive) than, let’s say, the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II, a FULL FRAME LENS?
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Hasselblad X2D II 100C announced with improved AF, dynamic range, IBIS
The Hasselblad X1D/X2D range has been like nothing else in photography. Expensive, over-styled (some might say, not me) and distinctly glitchy at first, it has evolved into this – an advanced medium format mirrorless camera that is as desirable as it is spectacular.
New Ricoh GR IV officially announced with better sensor, better lens, better IBIS
Talk of a new Ricoh GR IV has been circulating for quite a while, so its announcement was only a matter of time. What’s interesting is not just what Ricoh has done with the new camera (or not done), but the way it presents the art of capturing moments as important – and it is. The GR is not my favourite camera, but Ricoh’s philosophy is refreshing in a market dominated by numbers and specifications and quarrels over whose cameras are better.
The Sony RX1R III is like a stuck record… sorry, Sony
When the original 24MP Sony RX1 came out in 2012 it was amazing – a full frame compact camera with a fixed 35mm Zeiss lens. It was extraordinary, dazzling. The RX1R II arrived in 2015 with almost double the resolution, hybrid phase detect AF and a pop-up EVF – even better! These cameras were expensive but exceptional for the time. And now, at last, in 2025 we have a long awaited Mark III.
New Tamron 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 completes Tamron’s trio of f/2.8 full frame zooms
The new Tamron 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 slightly extends the focal range of the old 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD at both ends of the scale while maintaining the constant f/2.8 maximum aperture. It features Tamron’s fast and precise VXD linear AF motor and a 16-element optical design which includes XLD, LD and GM elements. It’s also moisture-resistant.
Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF launched, a new mirrorless version of an existing DSLR lens
The Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF is an ultra-wide full frame mirrorless lens in Sony, Nikon, Canon and L mount versions, though only the Sony and Nikon versions have autofocus – the Canon and L mount versions are manual focus only.
OM System launches the OM-5 II: so is it really new or just a routine refresh?
It was only a matter of time, you might think, before OM System put its latest 20MP stacked sensor in the OM-5. But no! The OM-5 II keeps the same (non-stacked) sensor as the OM-5 and makes do with some tech tidy-ups and a few functional tweaks.
Sigma 17–40mm F1.8 DC | Art released
It’s the first constant aperture f/1.8 zoom for APS-C mirrorless cameras, and as if that wasn’t enough, it’s also affordable! Sigma’s new zoom is available in L-mount, E-mount and X-mount versions from July 10th, and in Canon RF mount some time in August 2025.
The new Sony FX2 aims to bring Sony’s Cinema line to a broader hybrid audience
It looks impressive! The headline specs for the Sony FX2 include a 33MP full frame sensor, 4K video up to 60p, internal 4:2:2 all-intra 10-bit recording, an internal fan for unlimited recording times and a tilting EVF as well as a flip-out vari-angle rear screen. It has the same body design as the older FX3, but is cheaper. Amazing! Well, maybe.
Panasonic S1 II and S1 IIE launched with new Lumix S 24-60mm F2.8 lens
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.