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　　Somewhere between the hotshoe gun and the studio flash lives a series of small stand flashes, which are designed to be used when you want a bit of off-camera light when away from home. In reality, of course, all flash units are portable, it’s just a question of how much effort you are happy to put in to carry one....

　　Sigma already offers the 85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art for £979 in L-Mount and Sony E-mount, but the Sigma 85mm F1.2 DG | Art takes things a step further by opening up the maximum aperture to f/1.2. That lets more light reach the sensor, enabling faster shutter speeds in low light, while also reducing depth of field for greater...

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　　Not content to launch one new model into its folding range, Samsung in fact announced three different models in its July 2026 keynote. This review takes a look at the flagship device, the Z Fold 8 Ultra, which was revealed alongside the Z Fold 8, and the Z Flip 8. The former we have already reviewed, while the latter is...

　　Lensbaby’s Twist effect, which replicates the swirling look around image edges associated with vintage Petzval lenses, has long been one of my favourites of the company’s creative effects. I’m also partial to a wideangle lens, so Lensbaby was pushing on an open door when it announced the Twist 28. 　　Unlike the Twist 60, which is an interchangeable optic that slots...

　　It seems that fisheye zooms are like proverbial buses… not too long after Canon announced an RF fisheye zoom, Sony has come along and done exactly the same thing. 　　Well, not quite exact – but very similar nonetheless. 　　Very often, fisheye lenses are primes, but zoom lenses like this give you the option to shoot a fully circular image, or...

　　For generations of photographers, Manfrotto would have been the first name that sprang to mind when buying a sturdy, reliable tripod. But times have changed, and there’s now plenty of serious competition from the likes of Benro, Peak Design, and Vanguard. So the firm has come up with an innovative new design that’s aimed at serious photographers and videographers –...

　　While full-frame cameras are extremely popular, one area where they suffer a distinct disadvantage compared to smaller-sensor models comes with lens size. If you want a small, lightweight full-frame optic, it usually means compromising on zoom range, maximum aperture, and desirable features such as weathersealing. Sigma is aiming to change that with its latest Sigma 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG | Contemporary,...