The Fixation Blog
With over 30 years experience in the photographic industry, our knowledgeable team brings you the latest news from the imaging world, repair tips, in-depth product reviews and behind the scene stories from top photographers in the industry.
Fixation was established in 1988 and we are the go-to-place for repairs and pro equipment advice and sales. Our reviews include products from top brands such as Canon, Nikon, Leica, Fujifilm, Hasselblad and Sony and we have worked with a huge number of established photographers to bring you insights and tips about their work.
In the Tips & Tricks section, you can find a series of handy tips from our experienced technicians on how to keep your gear in tip-top working order.
Articles in the Close Up section take an in-depth look at particular features of modern mirrorless and DSLR cameras.
Nikon launches the D6 camera body! Full specifications for the flagship DSLR are now available.
Today Nikon reveal a full-frame DSLR body, a new F mount telephoto zoom, a Z mount 70-200mm f2.8 and a powerhouse superzoom compact camera.
The new flagship from Canon has arrived. Full specification revealed today!
The best speedlight flash on the market is now compatible with Fujifilm! The Profoto A1X delivers high power and fast recycle speeds
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Fujifilm has pumped its latest technology into the new X-Pro3 rangefinder digital body. Fujifilm prove that, as ever, they are brave enough to be different with a camera dedicated to their stills heritage.
The Sony A9 mark II is a full frame mirrorless camera body built for speed. With 24.2 megapixels, capable of...
Learn MorePanasonic recently rocked the mirrorless world with the full announcement of its third full-frame mirrorless camera – the Lumix S1H. While it rounds out a trio that includes the S1 and S1R, this new model is quite a different beast.
Canon adds two new wide-aperture professional zoom lenses to it's mirrorless RF mount lens lineup.
Released today: the Canon EOS 90D is the ninth edition of an impressive range of crop-sensor or APS-C, DSLR cameras. Find out what it has to offer.
For this week only we have special offers on a wide range of Fujifilm equipment. Get great deals on your next purchase. Only available this week 19th - 23rd August.
For this week only we have special offers on a wide range of Canon equipment. Get great deals on your next purchase. Only available this week 29th July - 2nd August.
Have you ever wondered what's involved in replacing the front body on a DSLR? We filmed one of our technicians to show the complexity of the repair.
Our Service & Support team handle the booking in of repairs and answer the many calls we receive each day.
Hugo Pettit recounts Gumball 3000: A mass collection of supercars, taking on a 3,000 mile journey from Riga to Mykonos in the summer of 2017.
Portrait photographer Holly Wren visits Oaxaca to photograph the Dia De Los Muertos celebrations.
Fixation ambassador Jack Terry discusses his methods for using fill-in flash to achieve natural looking outdoor commercial shots.
Daniel Kemeys is a visual effects artists for Framestore and the brains behind the exquisite ’10 Days, One Road’
Peter Dazeley discusses his new book, London Theatres and tells the story behind working on the project.
In part two of our Canon technicians feature we meet the rest of the team who work hard to keep...
Learn MoreIn part two of our Nikon technicians feature we meet the rest of the team who work hard to keep...
Learn MoreOur Canon technicians are a talented bunch of rascals, hidden away in our Kennington workshop, feverishly fixing any body, lens...
Learn MoreOur Nikon technicians are a dedicated team of specialists and can turn their hands to almost any repairs on bodies,...
Learn MoreTravel and editorial photographer Lauren MacNeish discovers small-town USA, taking in rural towns and National parks.
