Canon has now officially announced the new 26.2MP Canon EOS RP full frame mirrorless camera, doubling their RF mount camera lineup to 2. The new camera is a fairly basic entry level body, but not only does it set a new standard for full frame entry level mirrorless, but it’s also the lightest and least expensive full frame camera that Canon has ever made, costing a mere $1,299. Photographer Matt Higgs got to check one out and have a play with it in the studio and for an entry-level model, and it doesn’t look too bad at all, when you consider the market it’s aimed towards....

Advertisements Build Build I’ll start with the build quality. Over the years I have been fortunate enough to use and own other high end photo equipment. I used to own a Canon 5D Mark IV as well as a Fuji X-Pro3 and have shot extensively with the flagships like the 1DX line. The SL series is a different breed of build. These machines are made to last. By no means are the likes of Canon, Nikon, Sony…you name it, badly built cameras, it’s more so that when you pick up an SL for the first time, you know you’re holding something special....

With Nikon and Canon finally entering the fray and the whole Panasonic/Sigma/Leica alliance thing, it’s starting to get quite exciting in the world of full frame mirrorless. It feels a lot like when DSLRs first came into existence. Of course, we didn’t have Facebook then, so people were more concerned with shooting than measuring. But these days, kit comparisons are inevitable, especially with the rate at which technology is advancing and new products are being released....

I’m a big fan of step-up rings. I buy all my circular filters in 77mm diameter (the largest diameter of all the lenses I own) and then use step-up rings to be able to use them on lenses with a smaller diameter. It’s a great approach that saves you an absolute fortune because you don’t have to buy your polarizers and variable NDs in five different sizes. You buy the largest size you need and then spend $1-2 each on step-up rings....

Sliders are one of the best tools to come along for those who want to add some interest to their video and timelapse sequences. They come in all shapes and sizes, and many of us own one. I own three. What I don’t have, though, is a good small motorised slider. That’s where Rhino Camera Gear’s new ROV slider hopes to fit in. Rhino are no newcomers to sliders or timelapse gear, yet the new product is being launched through Kickstarter....