Canon has expanded its EOS R mirrorless range to include two new crop sensor cameras; the EOS R7 and EOS R10. It’s also released new RF-S lenses; the RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, and RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM.

Starting at $1499 AUD for the R10 body and $2349 AUD for the R7 body - RRP - these new cameras will attract a whole new group of enthusiasts that may have been holding off on the EOS R system.

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we went through the key improvements in LG’s 2022 TV range. It can be overwhelming for a consumer when it comes to buying a new television so we offer some tips.

LG has 42 new models on offer ranging between $1K to $60 AUD. You can make big savings by opting for a 2021 model so we make some suggestions.

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we looked at the camera technology that enabled Tom Cruise to produce the long awaited sequel to Top Gun, Top Gun Maverick. Almost three years after it was supposed to make its premiere, Top Gun Maverick will finally hit cinema screens later this month - May 26. Actors will be seen in real jets during action scenes. A US Navy pilot is flying the FA/18 Super Hornet but by cutting between the tandem-seater and single seater in the editing room - it looks like Tom Cruise and the others are actually flying. It’s been made possible because of this special Sony camera rig. These cameras are 6K and modular so all of the reactions are real in the cockpit.

In Sunday's segment on Sky News Australia (Weekend Edition with Tim Gilbert) we looked at mobile coverage for Easter road trips. A cheap city plan may leave many travellers out of range on bush roads. This is where area coverage not population coverage matters. Australia is 7.7 million km² and Telstra covers 2.6 million km² - one million more than nearest rival Optus.

Clearly Telstra offers more coverage but you don’t need a Telstra account to take advantage of that wider service area. There’s a simple ‘hack’ without leaving your current provider that works fine in city areas. And that ‘hack’ is buying a Boost pre-paid sim. Boost is the only MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) that has access to Telstra’s entire network, excluding 5G which isn’t relevant in this discussion.

If you are already with Telstra you can get devices to boost coverage but you’re looking at another thousand dollars. I tested the CEL-FI Go on the fringe of Telstra’s network last year and it works. A quick look at coverage maps will show you there are still plenty of gaps out there so if you’re going off the main roads - take into account your mobile phone coverage. Or .. get a satellite phone.

As the world’s lightest F4 wide-angle power-zoom lens, the FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G weighs just 353 grams, approx. 30% less than the SEL1635Z and is just 80.5 mm x 88.1mm in size with a filter diameter of φ72mm. It’s ideal for gimbals and drones. The focus ring can be easily controlled with a finger while shooting movies, and the adjacent focus and zoom rings are stepped so they can be easily differentiated and operated by feel while viewing the monitor.

The power of the Sony Alpha 1 is absolutely insane but a couple of figures stood out in the spec sheet.