Articles by: Matt Golowczynski

Patents reveal Canon's wireless charging interest and possible return of eye-controlled focus

By Matt Golowczynski published 6 August 19

Wireless charging seems like an obvious next move, and eye-controlled AF has been requested by photographers for some time.

Benro 3XS Lite gimbal is cheaper than the DJI Osmo 2 – and boasts a neat party trick

By Matt Golowczynski published 6 August 19

Foldable gimbal designed for smartphones users needing a low-cost solution for super-steady video capture.

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II review

By Matt Golowczynski last updated 19 September 22

With a revamped body and fresh innards, this is a significant step up from the previous PowerShot G5 X.

Leica USA launches the Leica Women Foto Project and Award

By Matt Golowczynski published 2 August 19

Fancy $10,000 towards a personal photo project and the use of a Leica Q2? Three lucky photographers will get just that.

Has Sony just registered another new Alpha camera?

By Matt Golowczynski published 1 August 19

There are fresh rumblings of a new high-end full-frame mirrorless model in the light of new registration information.

Fancy an infrared version of the Pentax KP? Well, you (probably) can't have one

By Matt Golowczynski published 1 August 19

Another modified KP surfaces, but there's a reason why Ricoh Imaging isn't making too big a fuss about it.

Lensbaby shifts its focus to Canon EOS R and Nikon Z lines

By Matt Golowczynski published 31 July 19

A handful of popular Lensbabies can now be mounted on the likes of the Canon EOS R and Nikon Z7 without an adapter.

Nikon goes long with portrait-friendly NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S

By Matt Golowczynski published 31 July 19

Wide-aperture tele lens looks ripe for portraits and video work, with remarkable edge-to-edge sharpness and natural bokeh promised.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct reportedly now available to pre-order

By Matt Golowczynski published 30 July 19

Nikon's ultra-fast NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct was apparently spotted in a camera shop with the option to pre-order.

Sony RX100 VII is a tiny superzoom with 90fps bursts and A9-level performance

By Matt Golowczynski published 25 July 19

Crazy-fast burst shooting, a new sensor and the ability to track animals headline a dizzying spec sheet in Sony's latest pocket powerhouse.

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM review

By Matt Golowczynski published 24 July 19

Editor's Choice

A super-wide aperture and L-series optics make this pricey portrait lens an obvious choice for early EOS R-series adopters.

The Sony A6400 and Canon EOS M50 are still killing it in Japan

By Matt Golowczynski published 24 July 19

Report reveals mirrorless sales roughly on a par year on year, with Sony and Panasonic continuing to increase market share.

Still active: GoPro Hero 7 deals are still going at Amazon after Prime Day

By Matt Golowczynski, David Lumb published 22 July 19

The GoPro Hero 7 Black remains cheaper thanks to this still-active Amazon Prime Day deal.

Sony A7R IV vs A7R III: all the key differences between Sony's Alpha models

By Matt Golowczynski published 19 July 19

Sony's latest A7R Mark IV arrived with a fresh 61MP sensor, but what else is new? We drill into the spec sheet to find out.

Images of Fujinon XF16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR and GF50mm f/3.5 R LM WR lenses emerge

By Matt Golowczynski published 17 July 19

Official word on new lenses for X-series and GFX bodies expected shortly as a handful of leaked images appear.

Sony's Alpha A7R IV is the world's first mirrorless camera with a 61MP full-frame sensor

By Matt Golowczynski published 16 July 19

New model arrives with a high-resolution sensor, 10fps burst shooting, 4K video and a fresh 5.76 million-dot EVF.

The best Amazon Prime Day GoPro deals live today: bag an action cam bargain

By Matt Golowczynski published 15 July 19

Prime Day 2019 Whether you need the newest model or you're happy with something older, there are some killer GoPro deals right now.

Grab the Olympus TG-5 for less with this neat Pre-Amazon Prime Day camera deal

By Matt Golowczynski published 13 July 19

Splash out on the everything-proof Olympus's TG-5 without actually forking out more than you need to with this deal.

Sigma FP: super-small, full-frame mirrorless camera is confirmed

By Matt Golowczynski published 11 July 19

New model uses a 24.6MP full-frame sensor, although this time it's fronted by a conventional Bayer color filter array.

Leica puts speculation to rest by confirming its V-Lux 5 is on the way

By Matt Golowczynski published 10 July 19

Leica's new V-Lux 5 arrives with the tempting combination of a 1-inch sensor, 16x optical zoom, 4K video and a fresh EVF.

Pre-Amazon Prime Day camera deal makes Olympus E-PL9 a total steal

By Matt Golowczynski published 10 July 19

This dashing mirrorless camera can be nabbed for a new low price just ahead of Amazon Prime Day.

Images of Sigma 14-24mm F2.8, 35mm F1.2 and 45mm F2.8 lenses leak out

By Matt Golowczynski published 10 July 19

No official word just yet but three new full-frame Sigma lenses appear to be just around the corner.

Ricoh Imaging launches HD-Pentax DA Fisheye 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED lens

By Matt Golowczynski last updated 14 August 20

Ricoh gives its existing 10-17mm fisheye zoom a few tweaks to bring it up to date, both inside and out.

Japanese report paints a bleak picture of the digital camera market

By Matt Golowczynski published 9 July 19

While fewer cameras were shipped last year than in 2017, Canon, Fujifilm and Olympus boosted their overall market share.

Finally, the Sony FE 35mm F1.8 lens is official

By Matt Golowczynski published 9 July 19

Sony has finally added an affordable(ish) 35mm lens to its FE line of optics, ending years of pleading from users.