Louis Royer, Author on Phototrend

·July 15, 2025

Sony RX1R III: The long-awaited full-frame compact camera, 10 years in the making?

Sony surprises everyone by unveiling the RX1R III, the latest iteration of its full-frame compact camera. This new version features a 61 MP sensor, a noticeably improved autofocus, all packed into the same tiny body. 10 years later, the direct competitor to the Leica Q3 has arrived.

Gear

·July 3, 2025

Nikon Z8 v3.00 update: Pixel Shift with Focus Stacking, image recipes, NX Field and many other improvements

Nikon Z8 firmware v3.00 adds pixel shift with focus stacking, custom image styles and a focus limiter.

Gear

·June 23, 2025

Rollei AF 85 mm f/1.8: German looks, Asian heart?

Rollei, the historic German brand, is back with an AF 85 mm f/1.8 lens. This luminous fixed focal length, its first for Sony and Nikon full-format hybrids, evokes similar models offered by Viltrox or 7Artisans.

Gear

·June 3, 2025

7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8: full-frame AF affordable lens

Chinese manufacturer 7Artisans unveils its third autofocus lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras: the 7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8.

Gear

·May 9, 2025

Nikon discontinues production of the Nikon D6, turning a page for SLRs

The Nikon Japan website recently classified the Nikon D6 as an "old product", implying that production has now ceased.

Gear

·May 1, 2025

SanDisk Extreme Pro USB4: Fast Portable SSD (3800 MB/s) Compatible with a Wide Range of Computers

At the end of February, SanDisk quietly unveiled its first USB 4.0-compatible Extreme Pro external SSD.

out of 10

Review

·April 22, 2025

Sony FE 50-150 mm f/2 GM Review: The Zoom of All Superlatives

The Sony FE 50-150 mm f/2 GM stands above all other fast zooms, combining a versatile focal range with an exceptionally bright constant f/2 aperture. Read our full review.

Focus

·April 22, 2025

Panasonic CP+ 2025 interview: Lumix promotes the message of “shoot and share without editing”

The CP+ 2025 show allowed us to talk to Mr. Toshiyuki Tsumura, Executive Vice President and Director of Panasonic's Imaging Business Unit.

Gear

·April 17, 2025

Polaroid Flip: an automated, connected instant camera with a refined design

The Polaroid Flip combines retro looks and modern features, with a powerful flash and sonar autofocus, for a complete instant experience.

Gear

·April 7, 2025

SongRaw AF 50 mm f/1.2 Moonlit: First Very Bright Lens from a New Manufacturer

SongRaw, a new Chinese manufacturer, enters the autofocus lens race for full-format hybrids with an ambitious AF 50 mm f/1.2 "Moonlit".

Gear

·April 1, 2025

Viltrox Luna 30-300 mm T4 and 42-420 mm T5.6, two cinema zooms … that encourage bank robbery

Viltrox markets two exceptional cinema zooms: 30-300 mm T4 and 42-420 mm T5.6 Luna. Their x10 zoom, weight and price make them unique lenses.

8.7

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Gear

·March 27, 2025

Panasonic Lumix S1R II Review in Japan: A Powerful Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera – But Is It Overreaching?

Le Panasonic Lumix S1R II s'impose comme le nouvel hybride plein format haut de gamme de la marque. Doté d'un nouveau capteur BSI CMOS de 44 Mpx, il peut filmer en 8K et encaisser des rafales de 40 i/s. Voici notre test complet.

Gear

·March 20, 2025

Sirui joins the L-Mount Alliance and prepares an AF 85 mm f/1.4 Aurora L-mount version

The L-Mount alliance, founded in 2018 by Sigma, Leica and Panasonic, welcomes a new member: Sirui.

Focus

·March 7, 2025

OM System CP+ 2025 interview: “the OM-3 is a camera with an authentic and creative focus”

During CP+ 2025, we were able to meet Kazuhiro Togashi, Vice President of product planning and brand strategy and Sandro Rymann, Sales Head of EMEA and Americas at OM Digital Solutions.

Ricoh announces the development of the GR IV, its next high-end APS-C compact camera

DJI Osmo 360: dual 1-inch sensors and 8K 50p video in a compact 360° camera

TerraMaster D4 SSD Review (up to 32 TB): The Ultimate Storage Solution for Photo and Video?

macOS Tahoe 26: Apple buries the hard disk icon and switches (at last) to SSD

Nik Collection 8.1: DxO fine-tunes its suite and gives PhotoLab and ViewPoint for free

Luminar Neo + Mobile: up to 75% instant discount and improved responsiveness

TerraMaster D4 SSD Review (up to 32 TB): The Ultimate Storage Solution for Photo and Video?

Hands-on and First Review of the Fujifilm GFX 100RF: a (Very) Appealing Medium Format Compact Camera

DJI Mavic 4 Pro and RC Pro 2 Review: The Ultimate Drone Combo

Sony RX1R III: The long-awaited full-frame compact camera, 10 years in the making?

Nikon Z8 v3.00 update: Pixel Shift with Focus Stacking, image recipes, NX Field and many other improvements

Rollei AF 85 mm f/1.8: German looks, Asian heart?

7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8: full-frame AF affordable lens

Nikon discontinues production of the Nikon D6, turning a page for SLRs

SanDisk Extreme Pro USB4: Fast Portable SSD (3800 MB/s) Compatible with a Wide Range of Computers

Sony FE 50-150 mm f/2 GM Review: The Zoom of All Superlatives

Panasonic CP+ 2025 interview: Lumix promotes the message of “shoot and share without editing”

Polaroid Flip: an automated, connected instant camera with a refined design

SongRaw AF 50 mm f/1.2 Moonlit: First Very Bright Lens from a New Manufacturer

Viltrox Luna 30-300 mm T4 and 42-420 mm T5.6, two cinema zooms … that encourage bank robbery

Panasonic Lumix S1R II Review in Japan: A Powerful Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera – But Is It Overreaching?

Sirui joins the L-Mount Alliance and prepares an AF 85 mm f/1.4 Aurora L-mount version

OM System CP+ 2025 interview: “the OM-3 is a camera with an authentic and creative focus”

Ricoh announces the development of the GR IV, its next high-end APS-C compact camera

macOS Tahoe 26: Apple buries the hard disk icon and switches (at last) to SSD

Photographer Focus: Roger Schall, a Modern Eye

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