Viltrox has announced the release of the AF 35mm F1.2 LAB Z, a flagship wide-aperture prime that not only further highlights the company’s optical mastery, but also completes its Nikon Z autofocus ecosystem. This milestone marks years of steady development at Viltrox, and lets Nikon Z creators know that one of the most comprehensive third-party lens systems is now fully available – just in time for the Xmas and New Year holiday season.
Timely launch of a powerful imaging tool
The AF 35mm F1.2 LAB Z enters the market just as many photographers and filmmakers take a moment to reassess their gear and prepare for new creative goals in the coming year. As one of the few F1.2 autofocus lenses available for Nikon Z, the new AF 35mm F1.2 LAB Z brings cinematic rendering, low-light performance, and robust optical quality to professionals and advanced hybrid creators.
The F1.2 aperture is perfect for shallow depth, night scenes, and dramatic portrait work. Viltrox’s LAB-series 15/10 glass element optical construction (5x ED, 3x HR and 2x ASPH) emphasizes resolution, color fidelity, and aberration control. The sturdy and reliable professional-grade build handles demanding scenarios, such as weddings, editorial, commercial, environmental portraits, and film-making. Optimized autofocus, powered by the Viltrox Quad HyperVCM motor, ensures fast and accurate focusing.
Marks a milestone for the Nikon Z community
With coverage spanning flagship optics, professional workhorse primes, value-focused lenses, ultra-compact travel tools, APS-C primes, and specialty compact designs, Viltrox now offers a near-complete creative ecosystem for Nikon Z users across all levels.
Arriving during the year’s most reflective and festive season, the AF 35mm F1.2 LAB Z is more than a product debut, it symbolizes Viltrox’s commitment to ensuring that Nikon Z creators have no blind spots in their lens coverage, whether they are beginners, enthusiasts, or seasoned professionals.
The complete series of Viltrox Z series lenses
Viltrox now offers a complete, comprehensive series of Z series lenses for all Nikon Z creators: LAB, Pro, EVO, Air, and specialty lenses.
LAB Series: Flagship optical performance for professionals
The Viltrox LAB series is engineered with superior optical performance, for premium rendering and creative control.
AF 135mm F1.8 LAB Z
AF 35mm F1.2 LAB Z (launched today)
Pro Series: For working photographers and serious filmmakers
The Viltrox Pro Series is reliable and balanced. It is built for demanding environments.
AF 85mm F1.4 Pro Z
AF 50mm F1.4 Pro Z (available early 2026)
AF 27mm F1.2 Pro Z (APS-C)
AF 56mm F1.2 Pro Z (APS-C, available early 2026)
AF 75mm F1.2 Pro Z (APS-C)
EVO Series: Lightweight but capable lenses designed for growing creators
AF 85mm F2.0 EVO Z offers high value for ambitious enthusiasts
Air Series: For travel, everyday shooters, and casual creativity
These ultra-light, approachable primes are easy to take anywhere.
AF 14mm F4.0 Air Z
AF 20mm F2.8 Air Z
AF 50mm F2.0 Air Z
APS-C and specialty options: completing the Z ecosystem
Viltrox further strengthens its coverage of Z series lenses with a complete range for Z DX users
AF 9mm F2.8 Air Z
AF 15mm F1.7 Air Z
AF 25mm F1.7 Air Z
AF 35mm F1.7 Air Z
AF 56mm F1.7 Air Z
AF 28mm F4.5 Z is a specialty compact lens option for full-frame shooters: a minimalist autofocus pancake-style lens that’s ideal for street and travel.
More details and how to buy the new Viltrox AF 35mm F1.2 LAB Z
Viltrox is pleased to announce exclusive sitewide savings on the company’s acclaimed LAB, Pro, EVO, Air, Raze, and EPIC lenses, plus lighting and monitoring products, celebrating a decade of innovation in imaging technology. These special Black Friday prices will only be available from November 20th to December 1st, 2025.
As the festive season approaches, Viltrox invites creators worldwide to embrace the spirit of creativity and storytelling with its Black Friday 2025 Sale. Featuring 20% price reductions across all categories, from premium autofocus lenses to compact lighting and monitoring systems, the event continues Viltrox’s mission: to make professional imaging tools accessible to every creator. The Viltrox ecosystem spans the entire creative process from capture to creation, and supports major mounts including Sony E, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X, DJI DL, and PL.
LAB / Pro / EVO / Air Series: Autofocus lenses for every vision
Designed for photographers and hybrid creators, the Viltrox LAB, Pro, EVO and Air series of lenses cover the full focal range, with fast F1.2 / F1.4 / F1.8 apertures, and more. They offer superb optical performance and color accuracy across E, Z, and X mounts.
Viltrox’s LAB Series are flagship lenses that deliver exceptional sharpness, refined color rendition, and robust build quality for professional demands.
The Pro Series is built for hybrid shooters, combining fast apertures, consistent AF, and solid reliability across diverse shooting conditions.
The Viltrox EVO Series are compact, performance-driven lenses that balance portability and image quality – ideal for creators on the move.
The Air Series are Viltrox’s most lightweight, stylish, and intuitive lenses. They’re perfect for travel, lifestyle, and everyday photography.
Raze Series – Precision Autofocus Lenses for DJI Systems
Custom-designed for DJI Ronin 4D and Inspire 3, the Raze Series brings Viltrox’s renowned autofocus technology into aerial and cinematic production. The Raze Series includes 16mm / 24mm / 28mm / 35mm / 50mm / 85mm F1.8 and 90mm F3.5, offering cinematic rendering and consistent focus performance for aerial cinematography and gimbal workflows.
EPIC Series: 1.33× Anamorphic lenses for cinematic storytelling
Engineered for professional filmmakers, the EPIC Series covers 25mm / 35mm / 50mm / 65mm Macro / 75mm / 100mm / 135mm, all in PL mount, delivering the signature anamorphic 1.33× aspect ratio. The EPIC series produces rich flares, smooth focus transitions, and true widescreen depth, all combined to capture stories with cinematic emotion and scale.
Lighting and monitoring systems
Complementing its lens lineup, Viltrox offers compact camera flashes, portable LED lights and color-accurate HD field monitors – empowering creators to refine exposure, lighting, and tone control at every stage of production.
Beyond discounts – Empowering creativity
Viltrox’s Black Friday campaign goes beyond seasonal offers. It’s a celebration of creative freedom – a reminder that great storytelling starts with the right tools. With products that merge precision engineering, design simplicity, and creator-centered usability, Viltrox continues to empower visual artists worldwide to see beyond the ordinary.
More details and how to buy
Black Friday Promotion Period: November 20th – December 1st, 2025
20% price reduction across all Viltrox products
Available at Viltrox.com and from authorized retailers worldwide
Viltrox is pleased to announce the AF 85mm F2.0 EVO FE lens, launching the company’s new EVO lineup for creators seeking a perfect balance of performance, portability, and precision. Combining an entirely redesigned, enhanced optical layout with advanced autofocus technology, the lens brings exceptional sharpness, refined color rendering, and intuitive control to photographers and videomakers.
The new Viltrox EVO Series evolves the camera lens by perfecting every essential function, not by piling on complexity. The result is finely tuned control, exceptional image quality, and effortless portability for professional results. Every detail empowers creativity, enabling photographers to shoot with precision and ease, making this lens a powerful, friendly, and versatile starting point for everyone. EVO combines high-performance optics, intuitive physical controls, and compact, lightweight design, achieving a perfect harmony of performance and portability.
Precision optics for a pure, clean image
Engineered with 10 elements in 8 groups, the AF 85mm F2.0 EVO achieves edge-to-edge clarity even when shot wide open at F2.0. Its resolving power captures the finest details across the frame, maintaining exceptional sharpness and natural contrast from center to corner. Resolution peaks between F4 and F5.6, allowing users to achieve consistently clear results across a range of apertures, lighting conditions and creative styles.
Compact and lightweight, but professional
Weighing only 340 grams, this is Viltrox’s smallest and lightest full-frame 85mm lens. The compact design offers balanced handling and comfort, ideal for travel, street photography, and long portrait sessions. The 85mm focal length provides a classic portrait perspective, with natural compression and well-controlled distortion that flatters subjects while preserving true-to-life rendering. Despite its compact size, the lens retains a solid, well-crafted feel that supports confident shooting in diverse environments.
F2.0 aperture: the perfect photographic tool
The F2.0 aperture delivers both aesthetic and practical advantages: smooth, natural bokeh with beautiful background separation, while maintaining excellent low-light performance, for both night portraits and cityscapes. The lens also boasts a minimum focus distance of 0.74 meters, allowing creative users to explore close-up compositions with refined texture and consistent detail.
Smooth, quiet, accurate autofocus
Driven by the high-precision STM stepping motor, autofocus performance is fast, quiet, and accurate, making it suitable for still photography as well as video applications that demand seamless, reliable focusing.
Intuitive, tactile control
Practical control features such as a Function (Fn) button, click switch, and auto/manual focus selector allow users to adapt quickly in dynamic shooting environments. Each control is designed for intuitive use, placing key functions within immediate reach.
Tough and always ready for action
Viltrox’s AF 85mm F2.0 EVO is built with reliability and durability in mind. A rubber-sealed lens mount provides resistance to light rain and dust, while a water and smudge-resistant front element coating keeps the lens ready for challenging outdoor conditions.
By combining sophisticated optical design, refined mechanical engineering, and everyday usability, the Viltrox AF 85mm F2.0 EVO offers creators an inspiring new tool for capturing portraits, detail shots, and fascinating scenes with exceptional clarity and character.
The instax WIDE Evo Hybrid Camera has been the latest camera I have been testing over the last few weeks and as always with instax it is a step back in time but current and if you are a fan of all things nostalgia you know the drill with these cameras we have been reviewing for some years now.
This camera again is bug but so what, might not be ideal to put in your bag but doable for some if you are one to take photos when out with your friends and family it is a talking point when taken out so and people do not realise instant photos can still be done like rather than take one on your phone have this camera at hand and get your photo there and then.
There is lots going on with the WIDE Evo hybrid when it comes to features and several buttons to mess around with for me an overkill I am a point and shoot but having played around with this I can see why these features are there and again I am not one to edit photos once taken either but there is features galore all listed below and the editing options at hand.
With the big screen you see more and you also have wide angle shooting with this camera it is pretty cool all the options here and the array of buttons to play around with is a photographers dream. You have your focus lens, You have ten lens effects and ten film effects to begin with the dial on both sides you can scroll through them all we demo all this in the video review and also some of this in the unboxing video
There is a button up top for film style too with cool effects and then you have the lens to chose effects that suit you then you move down to the navi key and other buttons under the LCD display for more options and of course in image editing options, there is so much here to do for the real photography enthusiast. You have a dedicated shutter key this time it is not a button but a lever I would call it and below is the wide angle switch and you can notice the difference here unlike you can even on some phones today. You get your power on/off dial too this time rather than a button.
The stand out feature probably is the print crank which takes you back to days of old here and again people were somewhat looking at me funny when I took it out one night explaining to them how this works and what these cameras do.
You can add a micro SD card if you want and again print images from this and connect to the app if you wish and of course connect to their printers which is also cool. as for the image quality it is decent you can load them on to your laptop if you like and scroll through them there or the screen on the camera itself you have the best of both worlds here you can also connect to your phone and share.
instax WIDE Evo app
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Features
Integrated Wide Angle Option
WIDE Evo features the widest lens on any instax™ instant camera, at 16mm. Users can choose to take images at the standard width, or opt for Wide-angle Mode, which maximizes the camera’s lens capabilities to get all of the action into the photo.
10 Lens Effects x 10 Film Effect Options
Like the instax mini Evo™ instant camera, WIDE Evo features 10 lens effects and 10 film effect options, offering 100 different combinations for users to express themselves. WIDE Evo adds Degree Control, which allows the user to determine the degree to which each lens effect is applied to their image.
Enhance The Look Of The Image
WIDE Evo offers 6 film styles to customize images even further, with options including normal, a cinematic look with black bars across the top and bottom of the image, a classic film strip look, a traditional date/time stamp format, a contact sheet look, or a vintage collodion process effect.
Selfies, Storage, and More
WIDE Evo also features a 3.5-inch LCD Monitor on the back of the camera to allow users to view added effects and edits and is supported by a built-in Lithium-ion battery which enables the camera to print up to 100 images per charge, depending on the specific use case. A Micro SD card slot (Micro SD Card sold separately) ensures there’s plenty of room to store additional images for later enjoyment (approximately 45 images can be stored in the camera’s internal memory), while the Selfie Mirror helps users nail selfies every time.
Film Styles
Exercise your creative control with five film styles (plus standard output). From cinematic to date stamp to film strip, each one delivers a unique analog-like effect burnt into the image to set your pictures apart.
Normal / Cinematic / Collodion Process / Contact Sheet / Date Stamp / Film Strip
Degree Control Dial
Satisfy your vision with the Degree Control Dial. Simply twist the lens to play with your chosen lens effects, creating subtle or dramatic images (and everything in between).
Wide-angle Lens
The instax WIDE Evo™ expands your view to capture more of the action, as it happens. And by using a single compact lens, whether Wide-angle mode is switched on or off, image quality is truly impressive.
Design Focused
Analog aesthetics
Finished in a modern, yet sophisticated design, and sporting a premium charcoal grey body with jet-black colour accents, this hybrid camera looks as good as it shoots.
Print Crank
Reminiscent of an analog experience, rotate the print crank located on the side of the camera to begin the printing of your latest creations.
Shutter Lever
Press the shutter lever down and feel the satisfying, responsive ‘click’ of the shutter as each photo is taken. Want to ‘lock’ the focus? Half press the lever.
Lens Cap
A premium lens needs a premium lens cap to protect it when not in use. Which is why the instax WIDE Evo™ comes with a handy detachable lens cap.
Wide-angle Switch
Effortlessly switch from wide-angle scenes to intimate moments using the wide-angle switch (handily positioned on the front, so you don’t have to take your eye off the shot).
Easy scrolling
On the left you have the Lens Effect Dial, on the right the Film Effect Dial. Both satisfyingly manual. Both easy to scroll through. Each perfect for turning the ordinary into extraordinary.
Degree Control Dial
Circling the lens you’ll find the Degree Control Dial, a ‘disc’ that your fingers can glide round, helping you change the degree of your shot to discover your exact vision.
Selfie Mirror
Some only see what’s in front of them. Not you. The selfie mirror, positioned on the front of this hybrid camera, lets you capture what’s usually behind the camera… you!
USB-C Charging
Unleash the full potential of the instax WIDE Evo™ by keeping it fully charged. With a USB-Type C port, plugging in for power couldn’t be easier.
LCD Screen
The high-resolution LCD screen on the rear gives you complete accuracy – what you see is what you print – helping you turn your vision into a physical, WIDE-format photo.
Tripod Mount
Fully equipped with a threaded hole, the instax WIDE Evo™ is tripod-ready. Useful for remote shooting, night-time shots or composites that require that extra steady ‘hand’.
Printed images, shared
For safe keeping
Insert a microSD card (sold separately) into the microSD card slot to back up your images – perfect for ultimate peace of mind, and ideal for those who want to ‘carry’ even more photographs.
Prints. From your camera roll
Not all photos are lucky enough to be shot on the instax WIDE Evo™. Which is why this hybrid instant camera also accepts shots from your smartphone, before dutifully printing them.
Inspiration at your fingertips
Explore the Discover Feed tab in-app for a daily boost of inspiration. A place where you can see and download the settings from other users’ images, ready to be used when the shot calls for it.
Social zone
Instantly share your WIDE format images via your smartphone. Pair the instax WIDE Evo™ with your smartphone, save your instax™ photos as digitally framed shots, then post your favourites to your social in a variety of creative templates.
Conclusion
Over this is a really cool camera with lots of features on board and takes decent photos, with the ability to share and print said photos via your phone or compatible printer makes it even more enjoyable to use and is a great talking point when taken out in a crowd.
The FUJIFILM instax WIDE Evo Hybrid first look is the latest camera on offer and this one is a big boy with an LCD screen and plenty of other levers to play with.
We will be testing this bad boy out over the next few weeks so if you have any questions feel free to ask while we test it out, today we take a quick look and walkthrough of the UI and camera itself and there is plenty to take in here.
Check out the unboxing below and stay tuned for more on the latest camera to the market from FUJIFILM and instax.
Features include
Integrated Wide Angle Option WIDE Evo features the widest lens on any instax™ instant camera, at 16mm. Users can
choose to take images at the standard width, or opt for Wide-angle Mode, which maximizes the camera’s lens capabilities to get all of the action into the photo.
10 Lens Effects x 10 Film Effect Options
100 Combinations Of Creative Expression, Now With Added Degree Control
Like the instax mini Evo™ instant camera, WIDE Evo features 10 lens effects and 10 film effect options, offering 100 different combinations for users to express themselves. WIDE
Evo adds Degree Control, which allows the user to determine the degree to which each lens effect is applied to their image.
6 Film Styles to Enhance The Look Of The Image
In addition to the lens and film effects, WIDE Evo offers 6 film styles to customize images even further, with options including normal, a cinematic look with black bars across the top and bottom of the image, a classic film strip look, a traditional date/time stamp format, a contact sheet look, or a vintage collodion process effect.
Selfies, Storage, and More
WIDE Evo also features a 3.5-inch LCD Monitor on the back of the camera to allow users to view added effects and edits and is supported by a built-in Lithium-ion battery which enables the camera to print up to 100 images per charge, depending on the specific use case. A Micro SD card slot (Micro SD Card sold separately) ensures there’s plenty of room to store additional images for later enjoyment (approximately 45 images can be stored in the camera’s internal memory), while the Selfie Mirror helps users nail selfies every time.
No stranger to Skullcandy headphones they have been doing some really cool collabs of late and the latest one is with Nora Vasconcellos known for her prowess in flipping into lip tricks, her fierce determination, and her signature color lavender, Vasconcellos has not only risen to the top echelon of skateboarders but has also captured the hearts of fans worldwide. In 2017, she clinched 1st place in the Vans Park Series World Championships, cementing her status as a dominant force in the sport.
We have the latest in to check out which we have reviewed on several occasions and of course several iterations and the tech remains the same however we get a nice new colourway which is refreshing and not only that you get the same super adjustable sensory bass thrown in.
Any questions ask in the comments and we will answer and check out the unboxing down below for a close up look at the latest on offer and you can read more on the collaboration here.
About Nora Vasconcellos:
Achievements: 1st place in the 2017 Vans Park Series World Championships, 4th on Thrasher Magazine’s Top 10 Women and Non-Binary Skaters of 2019.
Pioneering Spirit: First woman to join the Adidas skate team and founder of JuneShine, a successful beverage company.
Inspirational Figure: Known for her prowess in flipping into lip tricks, fierce determination, and signature lavender color.
Product Highlights:
Crusher Evo Wireless Headphones – £179.99 MSRP
40 Hours Total Battery Life
Rapid Charge: 10-minute charge for 4 hours of playtime
Adjustable Sensory Bass: Skullcandy’s patented technology for an immersive bass experience
Personal Sound: Real-time audio test for a customised sound profile
Media Controls: Call, track, and volume controls directly from the headphones
Built-In Tile Finding Technology: Locate misplaced headphones with the Tile app
Flat-Folding and Collapsible Design for portability
Skullcandy announced the all-new Dime Evo, the ultimate audio sidekick, featuring big sound, all the must-have features, and a unique slide-out case with a built-in clip for unparalleled portability.The new earbuds will be on sale for £39.99 MSRP on Skullcandy.co.uk and at select retailers.
“We’re excited to introduce our new everyday carry earbuds that you’ll never want to leave home without. The case easily clips to backpacks, key rings, or pants to keep your music or media close at hand,” shared Justin Regan, VP of Marketing at Skullcandy. “Packed with easy-to-use features and on-the-go convenience, Dime Evo earbuds are primed for any situation—just ‘Clip it and Rip it’”
Dime Evo is a portable powerhouse for big sound on the move. With IPX4 water-resistance, 36 hours of battery life, and rapid charge, it’s ready for any adventure. Google Fast Pair for Android and Auto Connect make pairing simple and straightforward. Multipoint pairing makes multi-tasking a snap, and a simple button press on either bud gives users full control of calls and media. The Skullcandy App allows for personalizing Dime Evo, enabling selection of a preset EQ or customization of preferences, including adjusting Stay-Aware Mode to tune into surroundings according to preferences.
Tech specs tied to Dime Evo include:
Skullcandy Dime Evo True Wireless Earbuds – £39.99 MSRP
Up to 36 Hours Battery Life – 8 hours in the earbuds, 28 hours in the charging case
IPX4 Sweat and Waterproof – Worry-free durability for any adventure
Rapid Charge – A quick 10 minute charge gives you 2 hours of playtime
Adjustable Stay-Aware Mode – Make necessary audio adjustments to stay alert and hear surroundings
Clear Voice Smart Mic –Experience a reduction in background noise to ensure calls are crystal clear
Preset & Custom EQ Modes – Adjust your EQ or create your own custom EQ modes
Customizable Button Functions – Personalize your earbuds by customizing your controls via the Skullcandy app
Google Fast Pair – Seamlessly pair to your Android device every time you take your earbuds out of the case
Noise Isolating Fit – Ergonomic, ovalized design provides all-day comfort and a noise-isolating fit
Skullcandy App Compatibility – Enables users to dial in their audio experience, including button customization and custom equalizer levels
Multipoint Pairing – Seamlessly pair to multiple devices at once, regardless of platform or manufacturer
Sidetone – Counteract occlusion, allowing users to hear their own voice more naturally
Skullcandy announced today its limited-edition “All Love” Crusher Evo Headphones in partnership with To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA), a nonprofit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. The limited-edition headphones feature a Pride-inspired
colorway designed to celebrate all love, all year long. The Skullcandy “All Love” Edition Crusher Evo headphones will begin selling May 30, exclusively on Skullcandy.com. A portion of proceeds will help To Write Love on Her Arms fund mental health support programs designed specifically for the LGBTQIA+ community.
“Skullcandy actively champions mental health, with a focus on supporting programs dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community during this time of year,” said Justin Regan, VP of Marketing, Skullcandy. “Through our longstanding partnership with To Write Love on Her Arms we’re able to raise awareness, provide critical mental health resources and advocate alongside the LGBTQIA+ community.”
The LGBTQIA+ community faces higher-than-average rates of depression, PTSD and anxiety disorder. TWLOHA is dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with these and other trauma and stress-related conditions. Skullcandy has been a consistent partner with TWLOHA for over three years, and to date, the company has donated over $100,000 for the no profit organization. Last year’s Inequality Crusher headphones alone helped raise over $50,000 for the organization’s LGBTQIA+ focused assistance.
Tech specs tied to each of the Skullcandy “All Love” Edition headphones include:
To Write Love on Her Arms exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery. For more information, please visit twloha.com.
For more limited-edition offerings, visit The Workshop — the home of Skullcandy’s exclusive collaborations, limited run designs, and custom audio products.
Looking for a new lamp for the home or office well look no further than this latest product we have been checking out and it ticks all the boxes for me and will for many others with the features on board this lamp called the Yeslamp EVO which has LED lights and 6 axis points and not only that it has also got an external charging port which is really useful to charge things in front on you whilst not taking up any extra plug sockets in your home.
This is a typical lamp you might be familiar with but what wins for me is the ability to adjust it more than others we have tried here and how simple it is to set up and not only that you have an alarm clock the time and you have a hygrometer built in so you can get all these and the time right in front of your face all the time which makes it extra handy in more ways than one.
This simply claps on the side like most laps you would see and like what we have reviewed here before and there is no technical skills required to have this completely set up in less than 5 minutes.
Even more beneficial is eye protection here compared to other lights you may be familiar with which is important and becoming a talking point of late which is solved by using special LED beads designed with a Color Rendering Index (CRI) that is above 95, featuring a spectrum that is close to the natural daylight. This provides an eye-friendly source of light that helps you see, read, work, and create better with minimum eye effort—while it also restores the authentic color of any object you’re working with.
Yeslamp has been pursuing the core goal of healthy lighting since its inception, and we strive to make our LED lighting products emit light closer to the natural light of the day to better protect the health of our eyesight and that of our families. Yeslamp Evo is designed based on our years of research on the needs of users. It adopts the latest natural spectrum lighting technology. The light is very close to the natural light of the day, which can better protect the health of our eyesight and better restore the color of objects.
Overall for me this is an ideal lamp to use at home or in the office and for zoom and teams calls etc as it is more adjustable than other offerings out there and simple to use with extra features not seen and this is a one stop shop solution keeping your desk tidy too and having the light shine on exactly where you need it to.
