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.
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.
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Sony introduces high-resolution Alpha 7R IV Camera with world’s first 61.0 MP back-illuminated full-frame image sensor The Sony A7R IV...
Learn MoreWe are excited to announce the opening of the new Fixation service in Manchester on July 17th.
Sony have just announced two releases in their ever growing E-mount lens lineup. The FE 600mm f/4.0 GM OSS and FE 200-600mm f/ 5.6-6.3 are both super-telephoto optics built to withstand the rigours of professional use.
Our 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.
James Morgan tells us about a recent photographic assignment that had him braving the bitter cold on the Arctic Ocean....
Learn MoreTo celebrate Nikon’s 100th anniversary, we interview Northern Europe Marketing Director, Jeremy Gilbert.
For over forty five years, Nikon Professional Services (NPS) has supported working professional photographers
Since its inception almost 20 years ago, Canon Professional Services has proved to be a valuable source of information, inspiration...
Learn MoreWe spoke to celebrity portrait and commercial sports photographer, Ian Derry about his experience with the new Zeiss Otus lenses.
As celebrated as the traditional strawberries & cream, Wimbledon fortnight is well underway and both the permanent and temporary inhabitants...
Learn MoreIt’s official. Getty Images news photographer Jeff Mitchell is one of the best ‘capture the moment’ professionals on the planet....
Learn MoreNature photographer Luke Massey goes hunting for images of one of the rarest of rare cats © Luke Massey I...
Learn MoreMost professional photographers would be happy running their own picture agency, but London-based freelance photographer Daniel Hambury doesn’t believe in...
Learn MoreStuart Freedman was born in London and has been a photographer since 1991. His work has been published in, amongst...
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