Articles by: James Artaius

James Artaius

The editor of Digital Camera World, James started working in the photographic industry in 2014 as an assistant to Damian McGillicuddy – successor to David Bailey as Principal Photographer for Olympus. In this time he shot for clients as diverse as Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal, in addition to shooting campaigns and product testing for Olympus. An Olympus and Canon user, James was previously technique editor on PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine.

Olympus confirms price rise for Pro lenses on 01 February

By James Artaius

NEWS Olympus US confirms price rise originally reported for Japan – will other regions follow?

Win Canon EOS R, RF 24-70mm lens and EF adapter worth £4,479! (UK only)

By James Artaius

TPS 2020 Enter now to win the flagship mirrorless Canon EOS R, plus RF 24-70mm f/2.8L pro lens and EF-EOS R mount adapter!

Canon's 4 million ISO (!!!) camera wins an Emmy Award

By James Artaius

NEWS The Canon ME20F-SH camera, with its unparalleled ISO of over 4 million, will receive a prestigious Emmy Award

Laowa confirms f/0.95 Argus lenses – will Nikon be Noct off its pedestal?

Laowa confirms f/0.95 Argus lens line – will Nikon be Noct off its pedestal?

By James Artaius

NEWS Laowa is set to unleash a full line of f/0.95 lenses under the name Argus – but what mount, what length, what price?

The Video Social: pop-up event in London on 05 & 06 February for videographers

By James Artaius

TPS 2020 Ben Maclean leads Evening Inspiration talk, with Emma Wilson hosting Women Who Photo & Film Panel at The Video Social

Weekly Wash: the 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (26 January)

By James Artaius

NEWS 1 Fujifilm camera launched, 2 Leica cameras leaked, 4 Canon cameras incoming, SD cards turn 20 + crazy Laowa lenses

Top 10 trade-ins: The most lucrative smartphone swaps!

Top 10 phone trade-ins: The most lucrative smartphone swaps!

By James Artaius

NEWS Apple and Samsung are worth the most trade-in cash, according to British retailer CEX

Fujifilm announces Fujinon GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM OIS WR for GFX cameras

By James Artaius

NEWS Fujifilm's medium format cameras get a medium-range zoom, with the Fujinon GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM OIS WR

Fujifilm announces its THIRD 35mm lens, the Fujinon XC 35mm f/2

By James Artaius

NEWS The Fujinon XC 35mm f/2 is more affordable, but did we really need another 35mm X-mount lens?

Happy 20th birthday, SD cards!

By James Artaius

NEWS The first SD card in 2000 was only 8MB… after 20 years, the latest SD formats are hitting 128TB!

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III leaks: new processor, handheld 50MP, Feb reveal

By James Artaius

NEWS Leaked info on the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III reveals a new sensor, handheld 50MP images and a February announcement

It's aliiiiiiive! The 64MP Leica S3 medium format camera resurfaces

By James Artaius

NEWS After 18 months of silence, images and full specs leak for the long-awaited Leica S3

Save up to $300 on the DJI Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom

By James Artaius

DEAL Huge savings on the DJI Mavic 2 Pro, Zoom and Smart Controller bundles

What is a prime lens?

By James Artaius

VIDEO What is a prime lens, and why would you use a prime lens vs zoom lens in your photography?

Cooke unleashes its latest anamorphic lenses – including new 85mm T2.8

By James Artaius

NEWS Cooke Optics will be presenting its full Anamorphic/i Full Frame line of lenses at BSC Expo in London later this month

47MP Leica on the way? The "R" in Leica M10-R may stand for "resolution"

By James Artaius

NEWS The Leica M10-R has been registered, hot on the heels of the new Monochrom – and could be a 47MP powerhouse

Hyper-wide 210° fisheye! Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye for Canon, Sony, Fuji, MFT

By James Artaius

NEWS Venus Optics' fantastic 4mm fisheye lens with 210° field of view is now available for multiple mounts

The Photography Show 2020: What's on, when, and everything you need to know

By James Artaius

TPS 2020 The Photography Show 2020 returns on 14-17 March 2020. From ticket info to stage previews, here's all the details!

Weekly Wash: the 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (19 January)

By James Artaius

NEWS New Leica, new instax, smallest ever medium format lens, 108MP Samsung Galaxy, 8K video camera

Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye review

By James Artaius

REVIEW The Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye unleashes your creativity – without breaking the bank

Support the Australian wildfire crisis for a chance to win a Leica

By James Artaius

NEWS

Best digital instant cameras: hybrid cameras and instant printers

By James Artaius

BUYING GUIDE Instant film too old school? Hybrid digital instant cameras combine compact digital photography and instant printing

Get a FREE PlayStation 4 and FIFA when you buy a Sony Xperia 5!

By James Artaius

DEAL Fancy a new phone and a new console? Buy the Sony Xperia 5 and get a FREE PlayStation 4 with a copy of FIFA 20!

Razr's edge: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is a folding clamshell phone to rival Motorola

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip takes aim at the Motorola Razr

By James Artaius

NEWS The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is a new folding clamshell phone set to steal the thunder of the Motorola Razr

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra specs: 108MP main, 48MP tele, 100x zoom + 8K video!

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra specs: 108MP with 48MP tele, 100x zoom + 8K video!

By James Artaius

NEWS Camera specs have leaked for the Samsung Galaxy S20 ahead of the 11 February announcement – and they're staggering

James Artaius