New Launches & Tech

Wex Blog News New Launches and Tech

Including our monthly “Gear of the Month” feature, this area of the blog contains articles on the latest and most important product launches and technology to hit the creative industry.

With kit from Leica, Nikon, Sigma and more, March shaped up to be a fairly busy month! Here’s our March gear round-up

Read: Gear of the Month | March 2024

With kit from Leica, Nikon, Sigma and more, March shaped up to be a fairly busy month! Here’s our March gear round-up Read More

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In a world of AI image-tampering and intellectual theft, could digitally signing your images with in-camera software be the key?

Read: Will digital signatures help save authenticity?

In a world of AI image-tampering and intellectual theft, could digitally signing your images with in-camera software be the key? Read More

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Want to get started with photography on the cheap? Jon Stapley looks at how budget cameras have made a big comeback.

Read: The affordable camera comeback

Want to get started with photography on the cheap? Jon Stapley looks at how budget cameras have made a big comeback. Read More

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Need a catch-up on the latest kit? Look no further as we take you through all the hottest new photo and video releases from February!

Read: Gear of the Month | February 2024

Need a catch-up on the latest kit? Look no further as we take you through all the hottest new photo and video releases from February! Read More

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Here’s all the new equipment we’re most excited for photographers and filmmakers to get their hands on from January!

Read: Gear of the Month | January 2024

Here’s all the new equipment we’re most excited for photographers and filmmakers to get their hands on from January! Read More

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The groundbreaking Sony A9 III arrives, and Canon scores a couple of ‘world’s first’ lenses – it’s the best photography gear from November.

Read: Gear of the Month | November 2023

The groundbreaking Sony A9 III arrives, and Canon scores a couple of ‘world’s first’ lenses – it’s the best photography gear from November. Read More

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DJI’s new gimbal camera takes centre-stage, but otherwise it’s lenses, lenses, lenses as we count off the most exciting photo gear releases in October.

Read: Gear of the Month | October 2023

DJI’s new gimbal camera takes centre-stage, but otherwise it’s lenses, lenses, lenses as we count off the most exciting photo gear releases in October. Read More

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Here are the key photo and video gear releases from September, with new kit from Nikon, GoPro, OM SYSTEM, Panasonic, Fujifilm and Tamron.

Read: Gear of the Month | September 2023

Here are the key photo and video gear releases from September, with new kit from Nikon, GoPro, OM SYSTEM, Panasonic, Fujifilm and Tamron. Read More

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Sony’s fitting big sensors inside small bodies – and Kodak’s getting old-school. Here’s the kit you need to know about from August.

Read: Gear of the Month | August 2023

Sony’s fitting big sensors inside small bodies – and Kodak’s getting old-school. Here’s the kit you need to know about from August. Read More

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A new camera from Sony, a new drone from DJI, and bags of lighting kit – here’s the photo gear you need to know about from July.

Read: Gear of the Month | July 2023

A new camera from Sony, a new drone from DJI, and bags of lighting kit – here’s the photo gear you need to know about from July. Read More

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Super-sharp new mirrorless lenses have been the order of the day this month – here’s all you need to know about new photo gear from June.

Read: Gear of the Month | June 2023

Super-sharp new mirrorless lenses have been the order of the day this month – here’s all you need to know about new photo gear from June. Read More

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It’s been a big month for photo gear, with releases from Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fujifilm and Leica. Here’s what you need to know…

Read: Gear of the Month | May 2023

It’s been a big month for photo gear, with releases from Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fujifilm and Leica. Here’s what you need to know… Read More

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The new Nikon Z8 has arrived. Is it the fast-shooting, hard-wearing D850 successor that wildlife photographers have been waiting for?

Read: The Nikon Z8 | a mirrorless D850 at last

The new Nikon Z8 has arrived. Is it the fast-shooting, hard-wearing D850 successor that wildlife photographers have been waiting for? Read More

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A clutch of new lenses, some pro video kit and DJI drones with never-before-seen features – here are the key photo gear releases from April.

Read: Gear of the Month | April 2023

A clutch of new lenses, some pro video kit and DJI drones with never-before-seen features – here are the key photo gear releases from April. Read More

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A new Samyang lens, new Insta360 cameras and sustainable accessories by Urth – here’s the kit that’s coming your way in December 2023.

Read: Gear of the Month | December 2023

A new Samyang lens, new Insta360 cameras and sustainable accessories by Urth – here’s the kit that’s coming your way in December 2023. Read More

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Sennheiser offers some of the best audio equipment on the market - we should know - we use their kit all the time. Together, with Sennheiser, we've highlighted some key products to look out for!

Read: In talks with | Sennheiser

Sennheiser offers some of the best audio equipment on the market - we should know - we use their kit all the time. Together, with Sennheiser, we've highlighted some key products to look out for! Read More

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Sigma launches new I series lenses

Read: Sigma launches new I series lenses

Designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras the new ‘I Series’ lenses offer beautiful optical quality in compact form Read More

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Sony FX6 | The smallest of Sony’s Cinema Line cameras

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The new FX6 completes the trio that is the Cinema Line range of professional cinema cameras by Sony. Here, we dive into its features Read More

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO announced

Read: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO announced

The new high-resolution telephoto from Olympus is here, plus some serious firmware updates for the OM-D E-M1X Read More

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DJI announces the new Mini 2

Read: DJI announces the new Mini 2

If you’re looking to enter the world of drones then this latest release from DJI might be the one for you Read More

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