Quartararo to decide Yamaha MotoGP future at Misano test

Quartararo to decide Yamaha MotoGP future at Misano test

Last season, the French rider narrowly missed out on the world title despite making up for the shortcomings of his Yamaha, losing out to Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia at the final round in Valencia. It took until Bagnaia and Ducati’s engineers unlocked the full potential of the Desmosedici GP22 to turn it into the almost perfect […]

Toyota outlines long-term commitment to WRC

Toyota outlines long-term commitment to WRC

The Japanese brand is one of three manufacturers currently represented in rallying’s top tier alongside Hyundai and Ford via its partnership with M-Sport. Toyoda, the figure that brought Toyota back to the WRC after a 17-year absence in 2017, confirmed the brand is committed to the WRC. This commitment arrives amid uncertainty regarding the future […]

Red Bull’s DRS edge will take time to close, despite F1 rivals waking up to it

Red Bull’s DRS edge will take time to close, despite F1 rivals waking up to it

One of the standout characteristics of the dominant RB19 is the DRS advantage that has helped Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez often be unstoppable on the straights.  It has been key in producing some impressive qualifying performances and allowing both drivers to breeze past the opposition in races without much difficulty.  While the scale of […]

Sony will likely announce the A7c II and A7cR on August 29, 2023

Sony will likely announce the A7c II and A7cR on August 29, 2023

It looks like the first big announcement heading into the always busy Q4 will come from Sony on August 29, 2023 with the likely arrival of the alpha A7c II and the alpha A7cR. The likely specifications for each camera have been around for a while, and both look to be well specced offerings. Though […]

Lexar 2TB Professional CFexpress Type B Card GOLD Series $499 (Reg $729)

Lexar 2TB Professional CFexpress Type B Card GOLD Series 9 (Reg 9)

B&H Photo has the Lexar 2TB Professional CFexpress Type B Card GOLD Series on sale at $499 (Reg $729). Key Features 2TB Storage Capacity PCIe 3.0 x2 Bus Max Read Speed: 1900 MB/s Max Write Speed: 1500 MB/s Min Sustained Write Speed: 1300 MB/s Records Raw 8K Video Shock / Vibration / Temperature Proof Approved […]

Tamron announces the 70-180 f/2.8 Di II VC VXD G2 for E-Mount, as the RF mount waits

Tamron announces the 70-180 f/2.8 Di II VC VXD G2 for E-Mount, as the RF mount waits

August 9, 2023, Saitama, Japan – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shiro Ajisaka), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces the development of the 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (Model A065), a fast-aperture telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. PRODUCT NAME  70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD […]

Miki Koyama reflects on history-making Fuji stint

Miki Koyama reflects on history-making Fuji stint

But her time at the wheel of the Arnage Racing Lexus RC F GT3 she shares with Igor Fraga and Yuga Furutani was not one she will remember fondly, as she was forced to struggle on a drying track while using wet tyres. Koyama took over on lap 67 of 93, just as the race […]

Take 2: Tamron announces second generation 70-180mm F2.8 zoom: Digital Photography Review

Take 2: Tamron announces second generation 70-180mm F2.8 zoom: Digital Photography Review

Tamron has announced the development of the 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 for Sony E-mount, the successor to Tamron’s original 70-180mm F2.8 zoom lens. The G2 lens includes a couple of notable features compared to the original: a new optical formula and Tamron’s vibration compensation mechanism for in-lens image stabilization. Additionally, the lens […]