Pete Tomkies

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Pete Tomkies is a freelance filmmaker from Manchester, UK. He also produces and directs short films as Duck66 Films. Pete's horror comedy short Once Bitten... won 15 awards and was selected for 105 film festivals around the world. He also produced the feature film Secrets of a Wallaby Boy which is available on major streaming platforms around the world.

Camera prices could rise again as Trump hits Japan and South Korea with new 25% tariff

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Over the past few months, companies including Fujifilm, Sigma, Canon and ASUS have raised prices in the United States.

Sony announces faster CFexpress 4.0 Type A Tough memory cards and reader

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With CFexpress 4.0 compatibility, these new Sony 960 GB and 1,920 GB cards offer double the read speeds of the current versions.

Synology announces two new DiskStations

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Synology has announced the launch of two new models in its DiskStation range of desktop storage, the Synology DS725+ and DS1825+.

Apple’s new sensor promises 20 stops of dynamic range

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Apple published a patent for a new image sensor. The standout feature is that the proposed sensor promises up to 20 stops of dynamic range.

Sony announces free BURANO IR cut filter replacement program

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Sony developed a IR cut filter for its BURANO cinema line camera. The company has also launched a free replacement program for existing users.

Nikon Z 8 firmware update delivers improved pixel shift images

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The Nikon Z 8's firmware update 3.00 adds the ability to take high-resolution pixel shift images with focus shift and exposure bracketing.

Denmark wants to make it illegal to share deepfakes

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The government of Denmark wants to introduce a ban on sharing deepfake images online. It intends to change the country's copyright laws.

Laowa releases Lite version of its 12 mm Zero-D lens for mirrorless cameras

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Laowa has recently released an updated version of its popular 12 mm Zero-D lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras.

Insta360 launches Flow 2 smartphone gimbal

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Insta360 has unveiled its latest smartphone gimbal, the Insta360 Flow 2. It’s designed to be an affordable, creator-friendly gimbal.

Royer Labs announces the R-12 active ribbon microphone

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Royer Labs announced an active ribbon microphone, the R-12. It’s designed for you to use for studio recordings and live sound applications.

Canon is the latest company to raise prices in the U.S. due to tariffs

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Canon published a notice of price increases in a summary of questions and answers following its 2025 first quarter Analyst Meeting.

Sandisk’s Professional G-DRIVE ArmorATD Deep Purple external drive aims to keep your data safe in style

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The SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE ArmorATD external hard drive is now available in an eye-catching Deep Purple colorway.