Fujifilm’s X Summit 2024 Brings 2 New Lenses and a New Camera

Collage of new Fujifilm Products announced at X Summit 2024. Including Fujifilm X-M5, XF16-55mm F2-8 WR II, and XF500mm F5-6 R LM OIS WR
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Today, Fujifilm announced three new products into the X-series family – 2 new lenses and a fun-sized mirrorless camera body aimed at content creators. As far as the news goes, Fujifilm has been teasing the new lenses on social media ahead of their announcement and they lived up to the hype with the announcement of the new XF16-55mm F2.8 WR II and the XF500mm F5.6 LM OIS WR – the longest prime on the XF system. Rounding out the news was the announcement of the all-new X-M5 X-mount camera, here’s what you need to know about all three.

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The Canon PowerShot V10 Long-Term Review

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In today’s video-centric world, it’s no surprise that there are several options for people looking to start or improve their vlogging and social video content creation workflow. Whether the goal is to get a million subscribers on YouTube, go viral on Tik Tok, or simply have a far more discrete way of capturing life’s moments, the Canon PowerShot V10 aims to do it all. Here’s how it stacks up.

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The Apple iPhone 16 is Here and You Probably Don’t Need One

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Yesterday apple announced the brand new iPhone 16 the 16 pro and the 16 pro Max these new phones represent the evolution of the iPhone line and the introduction of Apple’s AI product apple intelligence. Although the show went as expected in a pre-recorded keynote that outline why you should be clamoring to your nearest apple store, the truth is that you probably don’t need a new phone period.

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KeebMonkey DOIO HitPad Mini Leverless Controller is a HitBox You Can Pocket

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If you’ve been playing fighting games as long as I have, you probably have run the gamut of input controllers: from console pads to fighting game-specific pads to fight sticks to lever-less controllers. Like the games they’re made for, there’s a seemingly endless variety. But if you’ve ever looked for a truly pocketable controller chances are that you’ve been disappointed. The KeebMonkey DOIO HitPad Mini Leverless Controller (DOIO HitPad Mini from here on out) is a truly pocketable lever-less controller that aims to punch above its weight. Here’s what I’ve learned after 5 months of use.

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The Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Is Here – And Looking to Fix All the Complaints About the GH6

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For those of you who are interested in one of the best entryways into digital filmmaking, Panasonic has a treat for you – the all-new, LUMIX GH7. It’s real, it’s officially announced, and if we’re to believe their announcement video, they’re looking to undo the missteps of the GH6.

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Introducing the Fujifilm X-T50 and GFX-100S II

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It’s a big day for Fujifilm and their fans with the release of the new FujiFilm X-T50 and FujiFilm GFX-100S II. To sweeten the pot even further, with the two new cameras comes news of two new lenses as well – the XF16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR and GF500mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR. There is a lot to cover here but whether you’re a fan of Fuji’s APS-C cameras or interested in going “large” format with the GFX line, there’s a little something for everyone. Let’s jump right into it.

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Apple needs to bring macOS to the M4 iPad Pro

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I’ve been thinking a lot (too much) about the recently announced M4 iPad Pro. While this may come across as the rants of a disgruntled blogger or simply an Apple hater, the truth is that I’m looking at the day’s events as a consumer. While the “thinnest Apple product ever made” is probably the best iPad Pro iteration to date, it’s time for something much, much more from this product.

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Beyerdynamic’s MMX200 Gaming Headset Wants to Keep Your Head in the Game

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Gaming headsets are a dime a dozen these days, with many promising everything from social audio capabilities to highly customized RGB that pairs with your favorite games. But what if you’re looking for unbeatable audio quality without the garish RGB lighting on every piece of your headset? The Beyerdynamic M200 promises gamers a fully immersive audio experience all in a sleek, dare I say, stylish headset that you could just as easily wear in public without fear of having your lunch money stolen. Here’s how my 4 months with the headset shakes out.

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