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MacfilosReviewsThe M Files (32): Thypoch Simera 28/1.4 review — the universal rangefinder wide-angle? Episode 32 of the M Files puts the Thypoch Simera 28/1.4 from a young Chinese manufacturer to the test: a fast, compact and affordable M-Mount wide-angle with impressive optics and a few handling…

Digital Camera WorldReviewsSirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 review: a moderately wide-angle lens with a smorgasbord of features and high-quality construction I’ve been largely impressed with Sirui products over the years, and it’s been quite a few years at that. The company launched in 2001, becoming a well-known brand for tripods within five years.

Synchedin sound effectsAudioPanning vs Stereo Width for Video Soundtracks Panning concerns the left-to-right placement of a sound or stereo image. Stereo width concerns its perceived spread.

That ShelfCinemaHaunted Review: WIFF 2026 A charmingly funny ghost story, Haunted (Hantée) blends family drama, unexpected friendships and surprisingly meaningful themes.

Animation World NetworkVFXFrom 'Ray Gunn' to Team Deakins: VIEW Conference 2026 in Review The Turin event drew 6,897 attendees from 60 countries for 83 sessions, with talks by Brad Bird, Hal Hickel, Jerome Chen, Janet Lewin, Richard Kerris and Cristóbal Valenzuela, to name just a few…

First ShowingCinemaFirst Look Teaser for 'Criminal' Series w/ Adria Arjona & Emilia Clarke "Every single thing from this point on is how I say it is." Prime Video revealed a first look teaser trailer for an enticing new series coming up in January 2027 called Criminal , not to be confused…

CamerastuffreviewNetherlandsFull Review Sony FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS – lichte en compacte supertelezoom Op het eerste gezicht is de Sony FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS de minst spectaculaire supertelezoom van Sony.

VideomakerVideoMicrosoft Surface Laptop Ultra Review: Do you need 128 GB of VRAM for local AI? Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra packs 128GB of unified memory into a $5,899.99 laptop. We put local AI to work to see whether video editors actually need it.

Production ExpertVideoToontrack LA Sessions SDX - Tested By Pros Carrying on a tradition of meticulously captured sounds for Superiour Drummer 3, LA Sessions SDX calls upon the talents of Niko Bolas.

RealscreenCinemaChannel 4 to end “Married at First Sight UK” following review, budget will go to new programming Channel 4 is sharing a summary of the findings of an external review of participant welfare on Married at First Sight UK (MAFS UK), and CEO Priya Dogra says the ...

ProVideo CoalitionCinemaReview: MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display Hot on the heels of the new M5 Mac Studios, Apple has introduced a new high-end MacBook Pro, the M5 Max MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display .

The PhoblographerReviewsSirui 40mm f2.2 Review: The Perfect Lens for Walking The Sirui 40mm f2.2 is a pretty great lens overall that I kept using and wondering why Zeiss or Sony couldn't make something like this earlier while keeping it super affordable.

Commercial UAV NewsDronesEASA Annual Safety Review Counts 39 Drone Accidents and Serious Incidents in 2025 The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) recorded 39 accidents and serious incidents involving unmanned aircraft systems in EASA Member States in 2025, and none were fatal, according to the…

43 RumorsRumoursNew OM PEN reviews OM PEN at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, OM US&CA, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, FotoKöster, FotoLeistenscheider, Clifton, WexUK, ParkUK, OM Europe store.

Professional PhotoCultureBags Review: Bags of Potential Pro Photo Mag: Looking for the perfect camera bag? We take a closer look at the latest releases from Shimoda, Lowepro, Peli and Think Tank, exploring their design, storage capacity, protection and…

MacfilosReviewsViltrox Air 40mm Review: Leica Q3 43 field of view on a budget The Viltrox Air 40mm f/2.5 offers an impressive optical performance for a budget lens, and an inexpensive way for L-Mount shooters to add the unusual focal length of the Leica Q3 43 to their kit.

DIY DronesDronesBest Agricultural Spraying Drones: 4 Multirotor Platforms Compared Agricultural spraying drones are changing how farmers and professional application teams manage crop protection, fertilization, and field operations.

Camera EggReviewsNikon Z5IIC vs Canon EOS R8 Mark II: Which Compact Full-Frame Kit Makes Sense? The Nikon Z5IIC and Canon EOS R8 Mark II approach compact full-frame photography differently. Nikon builds around a flat-top, screen-first design. Canon retains an eye-level electronic viewfinder.

That ShelfCinemaThe Mongoose Review: Liam Neeson Floors It ‘The Mongoose’ follows a high-speed car chase as a war hero flees a murder scene to avoid reliving his worst nightmare.

PhotoworksCultureDebmalya Ray Choudhuri – Book Review In this article, I will discuss two books, one recent and one slightly older, by authors from different parts of the world, each approaching the medium differently, and how both have shaped my…

Asian PhotographyIndiaiPhone 18 Pro Camera Review | Is It Actually Better? The latest iPhone 18 Pro marks the first iPhone under their new CEO - John Turnus and with that latest flagship brings some interesting additions, including a variable aperture, an upgraded sensor…

Tamron AmericasMakersTamron 16-30mm F2.8 G2 vs 17-28mm F2.8: What’s Changed? The Tamron 16-30mm F2.8 G2 expands the focal range of the 17-28mm F2.8, introduces VXD autofocus and customizable controls, and adds Nikon Z compatibility.

OpticalLimitsReviewsSirui Swift 40mm f/2.2 (E-mount) Review So far Sirui has been focusing on enthusiast-grade “Aurora” full-format AF (photographic) lenses, but they have now launched a budget-focused lineup of “Swift”-labeled lenses.

Oscar LiangDronesReview: HGLRC RC3 Soldering Iron – Is This the Best Portable Soldering Iron in 2026? Review: HGLRC RC3 Soldering Iron – Is This the Best Portable Soldering Iron in 2026? I absolutely loved the HGLRC RC2 soldering iron.

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The hot shoe is where the flash goes, and the microphone, and the monitor, and whatever the next decade bolts on. Every camera has one and nobody photographs it. This magazine is named after it because that is where the whole business meets: the body, the glass, the light, the sound, and the person holding it.

I shot news in Gothenburg for nine years and documentary for hire after that, then stopped taking assignments to write about the tools. Since 2021 I live in Tokyo, ten minutes from the used-camera shops of Shinjuku, which is not an accident: Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Panasonic, Ricoh and Sigma make almost everything worth pointing at a subject, and their own press writes about it first, in Japanese. So this magazine reads it there, and in German, French, Italian and Spanish, and in English from the reviewers who actually put a card in the slot — around eighty sources and thirty channels, counted and plotted so you can see what is moving.

Bodies and lenses, cinema cameras and drones, film and the darkroom, firmware and the software that finishes the picture, the rumours before the launch and the reviews after it, and the photographers and shows the rest of it is for. I test what I write about on a job before a word goes down. I shoot film on Sundays and do not think that makes me interesting.

A story here is a headline, a short excerpt, one picture and the link to whoever reported it. We never reprint the article, and the picture belongs to the photographer or the maker. A story written in Japanese appears in Japanese, as its author set it down; the link goes to the original.

— Mara Lindqvist, Tokyo