Kit Zone

This issue’s line-up of reviews reflects the wonderful diversity of today’s digital camera marketplace. The cost of medium-format cameras have realistically put them out of reach for many photographers – but new technologies are reducing prices fast. Our test of Fujifilm’s new GFX 50R reveals whether better value comes at the cost of losing the sumptuous results you’d expect from a medium-format camera.

Elsewhere, we dive into video cameras with both our in-depth test of Blackmagic’s Pocket Cinema 4K and our Mini Test of six action cameras, compact models designed to capture video in high volumes. We also look at two promising new entries into the competitive 50mm prime lens sector, offered by Nikon and Tokina. Both have to deliver superb quality to get noticed; find out how they do on pages 117 and 119.

A flashgun is one of the most useful accessories you can buy for your camera, offering far more power and lighting versatility than your camera’s pop-up flash. We test-drive eight different models with high-performance credentials. Rod Lawton