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A LOT HAS HAPPENED IN THE CAMERA world since our last issue which was published just after Nikon unveiled its all new Z mount mirrorless camera system. While that magazine was actually on the presses, Canon followed up with its RF mount system and th

The last of the biennial format Photokinas was historic in a number of ways, particularly as it moves from its traditional autumn date to late spring (in the northern hemisphere). Given the slow diminishing of the show’s size over the last decade (th

Undoubtedly the biggest news at Photokina 2018 was the formation of a new strategic partnership between three major brands to develop and promote a full-35mm mirrorless camera system. The “L Mount Alliance” comprises Leica, Panasonic and Sigma – a pr

While the L Mount Alliance was the headline news from Leica at Photokina, it continued a busy year with a number of new product announcements, including a silver version of its CL ‘APS-C’ mirrorless camera (and already a member of the L mount family)

While much of the excitement at Photokina 2018 was generated by the full-35mm format mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, Zeiss unveiled its very first digital camera which also provides some clues to future design trends. The Zeiss ZX1 is also a

Fujifilm once again drew applause at its Photokina press conference, something that doesn’t happen all that often with a venue full of cynical journalists. In fact, it happened four times as the company announced key additions to its GFX digital medi

After we’ve waited around for at least a couple of years for Canon and Nikon to get their acts together with full-35mm format mirrorless camera systems, both launched within a couple of weeks of each other… emphatically ending Sony’s long honeymoon i

“The latest version of the M10 digital rangefinder camera is described by Leica as having a “digital heart, analog soul”. The analog elements of the M10-D are all external, starting with replacing the monitor screen with a large dial for setting expo

Two volumes of books featuring 6500 portraits of Australia’s WWII Veterans have been donated to the National Library Of Australia by the Australian Institute Of Professional Photography (AIPP). The books are the result of an AIPP initiative that span

Representing a significant investment in ‘bricks-and-mortar’ retailing, Ted’s Cameras has opened a world’s first concept store in Sydney. The 'Ted’s World Of Imaging' store occupies 800 square metres of floor space and combines a contemporarily style

Perth-based photographer Chris Saunders has been judged the AIPPs 2018 Australian Professional Photographer Of The Year. He won the prestigious title with a portfolio of four abstract aerial landscape images which also earned him the title of 2018 AI

This compact on-camera model benefits from Profoto’s vast experience in professional creative lighting systems. With the weight of its reputation in professional studio flash equipment, Profoto is now a force to be reckoned with in the highly competi

IF YOU’RE OLD ENOUGH TO remember when autofocusing in SLRs was finally perfected, Canon and Nikon did things very differently. Nikon opted for body-based AF motors, Canon put them in the lenses which, of course, necessitated a new lens mount. It caus

In the mid-60s I left my home in the rural Hills District and started living by myself at Newport Beach. I was 16 and became friends with local surfer and surfboard builder, Dick Van Straalen, and became his first team rider. “I started working part-

Over the past 12 years Sean Scott has opened several photography galleries on Queensland’s Gold Coast, the most recent being in Burleigh Heads. The Burleigh Heads gallery is now Sean’s flagship store, and he describes it as his biggest and best creat