Latest articles by Hannah Rooke
Canon publishes patent for four new lenses with defocus smoothing
News If Canon's patent comes to fruition, it will be the first brand to offcer defocus smoothing on zoom lenses
In-store photo printing jumps up 85% thanks to Fujifilm's convenient kiosks
News They say convenience kills but Fujifilm would argue differently after its strategically placed photo printing kiosks get a huge surge of custom
After 15 years, Sony could be saying goodbye to its Xperia smartphones
News Is Sony gearing up to say goodbye to its Xperia smartphones in favor of launching a new line, with new technology?
40 new lenses for Nikon Z APS-C users? It is possible — thanks to a smart Fujifilm X adapter
News People who shoot with a Nikon Z mount APS-C body will soon be able to use the entire Fujifilm XF range of lenses thanks to a new Boryoza adapter with autofocus capabilities
Four Leica cameras get quality-of-life improvements via firmware
News The latest Leica firmware updates improve GPS accuracy, menu layouts and adds custom buttons
Has the Fujifilm X-T30 II range been stealthily discontinued?
Opinion The Fujifilm X-T30 II range offered a more compact, slightly less advanced version of the X-T3 – but it still delivered on style and image quality
Fujifilm discontinues the XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD in Japan – but don't worry, there is a replacement
News Fujifilm has discontinued its only lens with an apodization filter but the good news is its replacement performs even better
Camera shipments from Japan have fallen — but their value has increased!
News Figures show that while digital camera shipments have dropped, consumers are buying more expensive models
Just because I'm a photographer doesn't mean I want camera-themed things for Christmas!
Opinion "Without meaning to sound ungrateful, the last thing I want is a mug shaped like a lens" — will your gift be landfill?
New Polaroid Snoopy edition camera celebrates Beagle Scouts' 50th birthday
News Popular comic Peanuts is the latest brand to get the Retrospekt treatment with the arrival of two cameras and a casette player
Incredibly rare sighting of orange Northern Lights captured in Scotland
News The stunning orange-hued light show was caused by an aggressive solar storm which Graeme Whipps had to capture
A couple's encounter with a photo bombing whisky jack bird wins 2023 International Wedding Photographer
News A lucky encounter with a whisky jack bird crowned Canadian Tara Lilly the International Wedding Photographer of the Year
I wouldn't pay $149 for custom gridlines on my camera and neither should you
Opinion Paying $149 for 4 custom gridlines feels like daylight robbery – and I'm worried how expensive more advanced software updates might be
If I still had a retro camera, the Godox Lux Cadet would already be in my shopping cart
News Godox has just launched the Lux Cadet – a compact, retro-styled manual flash gun. And it's only $95!
2024 to start with a bang for Fujifilm, with possible GFX 100S II and X100V successor
News Are the Fujifilm GFX 100S II and X100V successor both coming in January 2024?
Insta360 X2 goes where no 360 camera has gone before - 300 miles into space!
News Media Storm and Spacety teamed up to push the boundaries of innovation and find out whether an Insta360 X2 camera could work from space
James Webb Telescope reveals stunning newborn star in luminous gas cloud
News Scientists have made yet another revolutionary discovery in deep space about Herbig Haro objects produced by newborn stars
Sony's custom gridline feature just made school photos a whole lot easier (for the photographer, at least!)
News Sony's world-first feature will enable photographers to import gridlines and consistently compose similar images
Courting hares and curious cubs among Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice shortlist
News The Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year award opens voting to the public for the People's Choice award
Japanese camera industry announces support for development of tech that can combat AI fakes and validate real photos
News In a world where AI-generated images can't be distinguished from real images, it's become increasingly important to develop technology that can tell the difference
I'd trade my standard zoom for a Sony 24-200mm in a heartbeat (if the rumors are true)
Rumors Rumor has it Sony could be releasing a 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 lens soon and if it's true, I would seriously consider ditching my Sigma 28-70mm for it
The 7 best sub-£50 Cyber Monday deals for photographers
Deal Take a look at these 7 awesome deals all under £50 this Cyber Monday
We've waited 15 years for the Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 and it's already delayed!
News Just a few days after the long-awaited Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 lens was released Sony has issued a delay warning
