Olympus celebrates its 100th anniversary with video documentary
At Wirefresh, we’ve always had an immense soft spot for Olympus cameras which we’ve used for years, starting off with a budget SLR that dated from the 1970s.
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Hype versus reality – microSD memory cards tested for speed
For anyone looking out for a nippy memory card, it’s important to check out the “read” and “write” speeds to make sure it’s going to be fast enough for your …
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Panasonic announces Leica-branded 8-18mm f/2.8-4 zoom for Micro Four Thirds cameras
Panasonic has whisked up the spanking new Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH wide angle zoom for Micro Four Thirds shooters. Serving up a optical range equivalent to a 16-36mm …
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Is Ricoh losing the plot? Behold the pug-ugly Silver Edition of the Ricoh GR II APS-C compact
We’ve been huge fans of Ricoh for many years, with their GR compact remaining one of our ‘must have’ cameras when we’re out and about. The GR II update introduced …
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Olympus dives into 60s cool to update the PEN-F snapper into a camera for now people!
Olympus has announced an updated version of its legendary classic 1960s half-frame film camera in the shape of the PEN-F, which packs a 20-megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor.
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Fujifilm X70 premium compact camera goes for Ricoh GR’s street shooting crown
The Ricoh GR (and it’s updated Mk II variant) has long been the king of street shooters, offering full manual controls and an APS-C sensor is a wonderfully pocketable package. …
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Full frame Nikon D5 and DX Nikon D500 cameras offer outrageous ISO sensitivity stretching into the millions
Nikon has unleashed two rather delicious new cameras at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in the shape of the enthusiast Nikon D5 and the wallet-stripping, high end Nikon D5.
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Here’s a great guide on how to create a cinematic film look to your digital camera movies
Filmmaker and YouTuber Simon Cade has created an essential and straightforward guide on how to get great movies out of your digital camera.
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Fujifilm X-T10 compact system camera packs APS-C sensor and luscious retro styling
Currently causing serious agitations in the wallet department is the new Fujifilm X-T10 compact, which packs in a half ton of seductive retro camera looks with a large dollop of old school …
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Olympus PEN E-PL7 entry level mirrorless compact adds wi-fi and selfie shooting feature
Olympus has announced its latest entry-level mirrorless snapper, the rather stylish looking PEN E-PL7, with UK prices starting from around £349 (body only).
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Fujifilm X30 adds real time viewfinder, but sensor size disappointingly remains the same
Fujfilm has thrown down its latest enthusiast compact snapper, the X30, which hopes to catch the eye of photographers with its old school looks, manual controls. modest 2/3″ X-Trans II CMOS …
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Leica announces ludicrously expensive Leica M-P 24MP M-System camera
Leica has invited stinking rich photographers to splash out a half ton of cash in the direction of their new Leica M-P digital rangefinder camera, with the new camera being just …
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Galaxy K Zoom smartphone for keen snappers to hit the UK at the end of May
Samsung’s latest smartphone for photographers, the Galaxy K Zoom, has now appeared in Samsung’s official UK e-store, with shipping promised from May 29.
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Sony A7S compact system camera packs 12.2MP full frame sensor, ‘awe inspiring’ sensitivity and 4k video
Sony has announced its new A7S full frame compact system camera, packing a brand new 12.2-megapixel sensor, supporting an extended ISO range starting from 50 ISO and going right up to …
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Film photographers! Find a darkroom near you with localdarkroom.com
The photographic world may now be overwhelmingly digital, but there’s still no shortage of photographers who prefer to work with trusty film, although finding a darkroom can be a tricky …
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