In-depth, test-based reviews of new and noteworthy photography and filmmaking equipment.
The Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO combines greater-than-life-size magnification, generous working distance and telephoto compression in a compact lens with a personality all its own.
The SIRUI Astra 75mm T1.8 combines a full-frame image circle, 1.33x anamorphic squeeze and genuinely useful autofocus in a compact cine lens. It does not remove every challenge of anamorphic shooting, but it makes the format far more practical for solo filmmakers and small production teams. The SIRUI Astra 75mm T1.8 is the kind of…
Huawei’s latest flagship does more than add another high-resolution camera to a phone. With a huge 200MP telephoto sensor, 4x optical zoom and remarkably capable long-range photography, the Pura 90s Pro Max attempts to rethink what a mobile camera can be. Is this a camera called the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max, or a smartphone…
After photographing Armenia’s landscapes, architecture, streets, close-up details and nightlife, I found a foldable that no longer makes photographers choose between a large screen and a genuinely capable camera system. For years, buying a Samsung foldable involved a compromise. You could have the expansive display and multitasking advantages of a Galaxy Z Fold, or choose…
Eight HDMI inputs, true 4K streaming, ISO recording and an integrated OLED touchscreen make the YoloBox Extreme one of the most capable standalone live-production systems available.
Larger sensors, 8K at 50fps, 120MP photos and a smarter design make the X6 a more capable 360 camera—but the biggest gains depend on how and where you shoot. The Insta360 X6 is not simply an X5 with a higher frame rate. After using it in Armenia across bright daylight, low light and genuinely dark…
The Thypoch Eureka 28mm f/2.8 ASPH. is a compact, fully mechanical manual-focus lens for Leica M and Fujifilm X cameras, combining a beautifully executed vintage design with impressive sharpness, minimal distortion and a distinctive photographic character. Lens reviews are among the most enjoyable reviews to make because every lens invites a different kind of photography….
The Enlaps Tikee 4X combines dual 12MP sensors, a 220-degree panoramic view, solar-assisted power, 4G connectivity and remote project tools in a system designed to document months—or years—of change. The Enlaps Tikee 4X is not simply a camera with a time-lapse mode. It is a specialist long-term time-lapse system designed to be installed outdoors, programmed…
After years of travelling with camera rollers from some of the industry’s most respected brands, I took the Peak Design Roller Pro on a real production trip. Its smartest ideas are not the ones that look impressive in photographs—they are the ones that make airports, flights and location work noticeably easier. I have used enough…
The instant camera that lets you keep the surprise—without wasting the shot The Instax WIDE Evo is not trying to replace your phone or your mirrorless camera. It is built for something more emotional: turning an ordinary moment into a physical object—one you can hold, share, pin to a wall, or rediscover years later. Fujifilm’s…