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Tamron Completes the Z Mount Trinity: Adds the 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2

by | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 |
Tamron Completes the Z Mount Trinity

Tamron is bringing its smallest and lightest F2.8 tele-zoom lens to the Nikon Z Mount. The addition of the wildly popular 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2, previously only available in E-mount, was announced early Tuesday morning, completing the "Tamron Trinity" of Nikon Z lenses along with the 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 and 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2.

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Colour Nikon RED: Introducing the ZR Cinema Camera

by | Wednesday, September 10, 2025 |

Filmmakers of all skill levels likely have their ears perked this morning as Nikon has announced the first Z-Series camera co-developed with RED. The Nikon ZR introduces a groundbreaking new full-frame cinema camera to the market, one that adds the power of RED's renowned colour science to a compact form factor similar to the Nikon Z6 III, all at an accessible price point. The camera's features are highlighted by the inclusion of REDCODE RAW (R3D NE), wide dynamic range 32-Bit Float Audio, up...

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Rounding Up the Latest Camera Gear Announcements

by | Monday, February 24, 2025 |

Product announcements have come fast and furious over the past two weeks, so let's catch you up with everything new in the photo world. There are new goodies for everyone – seasoned videographers, graphics designers and casual photographers alike. Adding even more to your creative wheelhouse will not be a problem this month, so let’s get started! If you’ve ever thought about printing your own art but have sat on the fence, Canon’s new lineup of high-end printers might be just the push you need...

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