Over the past three years I’ve photographed the Mountain stages of the Tour de France with mirrorless cameras. In my article I’ll share my experience of visiting and shooting the Tour, including researching the routes, planning locations, choosing the best angles and what kind of gear and settings work well at these kind of events. Most importantly you’ll see how well a $550 consumer camera can capture pro sports action.…
The Nikon COOLPIX S9900 is a compact super-zoom with a 30x optical range. Released in February 2015 it’s an update to the COOLPIX S9700 which was launched a year earlier. The new model retains the 25-750mm equivalent f3.7 – 6.4 lens of its predecessor along with the 16 Megapixel CMOS sensor. The S9900’s body has…
The Sony Cyber-shot HX90V is the World’s smallest compact camera with a 30x optical zoom. Announced in April 2015, it’s the successor to the HX60 and HX50 models, sharing a similar optical zoom range, but packed into a smaller body. The HX90V delivers an equivalent range of 24-720mm, taking you all the way from respectable…
The Olympus OMD EM5 Mark II is a compact mirrorless camera aimed at enthusiasts. Announced in February 2015, it’s the successor to the original OMD EM5 and becomes the fourth model in the OMD series; like all the OMD cameras it’s based on the established Micro Four Thirds standard, providing access to the broadest range…
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