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Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 Review
John Riley reviews the new Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 bright aperture full-frame lens for Canon and Nikon.
- 18 Oct 2017
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Review
John Riley reviews the new Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art lens for full-frame Canon and Nikon DSLRs.
- 9 Oct 2017
- 1 Comments
Olympus M. Zuiko Premium 30mm f/3.5 Macro ED Lens Review
John Riley puts the new Olympus M. Zuiko Premium 30mm f/3.5 Macro ED to the test.
- 3 Oct 2017
- 6 Comments
Meike 85mm f/2.8 Macro Review
John Riley reviews the new Meike 85mm f/2.8 Macro manual focus lens for full-frame DSLR cameras.
- 29 Sep 2017
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Review
John Riley reviews the new Tamron 24-70mm G2 lens, for full-frame Canon and Nikon DSLRs, with Vibration Correction.
- 25 Sep 2017
- 1 Comments
Fujifilm Fujinon GF 250mm f/4 R LM Lens Hands-On
We go hands-on with the Fujifilm Fujinon GF 250mm f/4 R LM OIS WR telephoto prime lens for the medium format GFX 50s. It will be available with a 1.4x teleconverter.
- 22 Sep 2017
Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 Hands-On Photos
We go hands-on with a mock-up of the new Fujifilm Fujinon XF 8-16mm f/2.8 X-Mount lens, due to be released next year.
- 22 Sep 2017
- 1 Comments
Fujifilm Fujinon GF 45mm f/2.8 R WR Sample Photos
We've been shooting with the new Fujifilm Fujinon GF 45mm f/2.8 R WR lens for the Fujifilm GFX-50s.
- 21 Sep 2017
Fujifilm Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 Macro Sample Photos
We've been shooting with the new Fujifilm Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 1:1 R LM OIS Macro Lens.
- 21 Sep 2017
Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master OSS Review
John Riley reviews the new Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master OSS telephoto zoom lens for E Mount Sony cameras.
- 21 Sep 2017
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM Review
John Riley reviews the wide-angle Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master lens for full-frame Sony Alpha mirrorless cameras.
- 19 Sep 2017
- 2 Comments
SainSonic Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 Lens Review
John Riley reviews the Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras, available in Sony E mount and others.
- 18 Sep 2017
- 2 Comments
23 Oct 2017 1:24pm
Watermarking your photos in Photoshop 7 and CS
Photoshop expert, Terry Steeley, kicks off the first of a new series of tutorials for ePHOTOzine that looks at how to watermark our digital images to protect them from being used without our consent.
22 Oct 2017 11:50am
Nikon D850 Full Review
Read our full review of the new Nikon D850 - Nikon's latest full-frame DSLR, with a 45.7mp BSI CMOS sensor, 4K video, and up to 9fps continuous shooting.6 Sep 2017 10:00AM
21 Oct 2017 11:37pm
Gitzo Takes Over Wex Photo Video For The Weekend
Gitzo has taken over Wex Photo Video and those who visit the website can take advantage of exclusive competitions, content and offers.20 Oct 2017 8:00AM
21 Oct 2017 11:22pm
15 Amazing Images Which Show Both The Joy & Anguish Of The Natural World
Here are the winning images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 competition which convey a rollercoaster of emotions in just 15 photographs.19 Oct 2017 2:19PM
20 Oct 2017 9:57am
Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 Distagon T* Lens
Zeiss has announced a new wide-angle prime lens, the Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 Distagon T* lens for Nikon and Canon.18 Oct 2017 10:15AM
19 Oct 2017 6:55pm
GIZMON 32mm Pancake Lens Released
Gizmon has released a new pancake lens for mirrorless cameras, a 32mm f/16 lens with removable decoration.19 Oct 2017 11:31AM
18 Oct 2017 7:01pm
SainSonic Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 Lens Review
John Riley reviews the Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras, available in Sony E mount and others.18 Sep 2017 9:58AM
18 Oct 2017 6:29pm
Canon Powershot G1 X Mark III Hands-On Preview
We have a hands-on look at the new Canon Powershot G1 X Mark III, the compact camera with 24mp APS-C CMOS sensor and 3x optical zoom lens.16 Oct 2017 5:00AM
18 Oct 2017 3:04pm
Huawei Mate10 Pro Smartphone Sample Photos
Huawei has released a new flagship smartphone and we've got our hands on the latest bit of kit.16 Oct 2017 6:40PM
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC
- 2 Aug 2005
- 3 Comments
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 VC USD Lens Review
Gary Wolstenholme reviews the brand new Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 VC USD Lens with Vibration Correction and UltraSonic Silent Drive.
- 23 Apr 2012
- 24 Comments
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Review
Gary Wolstenholme reviews the new Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Lens, the new superzoom macro lens from Sigma. Review based on a pre-production sample.
- 18 Jun 2012
- 5 Comments
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD review
Gary Wolstenholme takes a look at Tamron's first lens to include both an Ultrasonic focusing motor and Vibration Compensation.
- 22 Sep 2010
- 9 Comments
Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS Lens Review
Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS prime lens for Sony NEX cameras.
- 13 Nov 2012
- 8 Comments
Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD review
A newer, compact revision of their 18-270mm super-zoom lens that sports an improved vibration compensation system and a piezo ultrasonic motor.
- 20 Jan 2011
- 10 Comments
Panasonic Lumix G X 12-35mm f/2.8 Lens Review
Gary Wolstenholme reviews the brand new Panasonic Lumix G X VARIO 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH. Micro Four Thirds lens for Panasonic and Olympus cameras.
- 21 May 2012
- 16 Comments
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Review
Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR lens.
- 1 Jan 2013
- 4 Comments
Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE Review
John Riley reviews this new Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE lens for Sony E mount cameras.
- 27 Jun 2017
Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED NIKKOR
This beast of a lens from Nikon costs �1296 and is currently the widest f/2.8 zoom to cover the full 35mm format, plus it sports useful features such as Nano-Crystal coating and Internal Focusing.
- 15 Jan 2010
- 8 Comments
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 Review
John Riley reviews the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds lens, giving a 24-120mm equivalent.
- 4 May 2016
- 58 Comments
Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32mm T* Sample Photos
Full size sample photos from the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32mm T* lens designed for mirrorless cameras.
- 14 May 2013
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM Lens Review
Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM lens, the bright telephoto lens ideal for portraits.
- 13 Nov 2013
Olympus 15mm f/8.0 Body Cap Lens Review
Known as the "cookie" lens, and given away as part of an Olympus UK promotion, or available for around £60.
- 4 Jul 2013
- 1 Comments
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Olympus M. Zuiko Premium 30mm f/3.5 Macro ED Lens Review
John Riley puts the new Olympus M. Zuiko Premium 30mm f/3.5 Macro ED to the test.
- 3 Oct 2017
- 6 Comments
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM C Review
Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM C lens for APS-C format cameras. It is available to fit Canon, Nikon and Sigma cameras and costs around £350.
- 9 May 2013
- 2 Comments
Sony E PZ 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Lens Hands-On
We go hands on with the new Sony E Mount 18-200mm Power Zoom lens with OSS for NEX cameras.
- 23 Jan 2013
- 1 Comments
23 Oct 2017 3:50pm
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic CC & Lightroom CC Review
Adobe has updated the desktop and mobile versions of Lightroom so, of course, we had to put it to the test.18 Oct 2017 2:00PM