Canon’s EF 50mm f1.8 STM is a low-priced standard prime lens for EOS cameras. It’s the long-awaited replacement for the EF 50mm f1.8 II, Canon’s most successful lens, yet one that’s 24 years old. The latest version promises smoother out-of-focus effects and a closer focusing distance. Find out why it’s a no-brainer in my Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM review!…
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The Panasonic Lumix G80 / G85 is a mid-range mirrorless camera based on the Micro Four Thirds standard. It employs a 16 Megapixel sensor which supports 1080 and 4k video, the latter exploited in Panasonic’s 4K Photo modes. The built-in IS has been upgraded, the body now weather-sealed and the viewfinder enlarged. Find out why it’s one of the best cameras for the money in my Lumix G80 / G85 review!…
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The Fujifilm GFX 50S is a medium format mirrorless camera with a 51.4 Megapixel sensor that’s 1.7 times larger than the full-frame 35mm format. It’s the first model in Fujifilm’s new GFX system, aimed at photographers who want the ultimate in image quality. I’ve been shooting with a pre-production body and all three of the new lenses, so check out my Fujifilm GFX 50S sample images!…
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The Olympus OMD EM1 Mark II is the company’s flagship mirrorless camera. It boosts the resolution to 20 Megapixels, improves the AF system, shoots faster at 18fps with CAF or 60fps with SAF, films 4k video and features a fully-articulated touch-screen and a weather-proof body with twin SD slots. Check out my OMD EM1 Mark II review!…
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Fujifilm’s XF 50-140mm f2.8 is a bright tele-zoom for its X-mount cameras. It delivers a 75-210mm equivalent range with a constant f2.8 focal ratio that’s ideal for close-range sports, action and wildlife, not to mention being flexible for portrait work. Check out my sample images!…
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Fujifilm’s XF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 is a super-telephoto zoom for its X-mount cameras upon which it delivers a 150-600mm equivalent range. This gives it the longest reach of any lens in the X catalogue to date, ideal for distant sports and wildlife. My review-so-far.…
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Sony’s RX100 V is the fifth model in its enormously successful line of compacts for enthusiasts. It keeps the body, tilting selfie-screen, popup viewfinder and 24-70mm lens of the Mark IV. But the 20 Megapixel sensor now features 315 embedded phase-detect AF points and shoots at 24fps with CAF. Find out if it’s the best high-end compact in my review!…
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If you want to photograph bears fishing for salmon, it’s hard to beat Brooks Falls, Alaska. Here’s the story behind a memorable trip.…
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The Sony Alpha A6500 is an upper mid-range mirrorless camera with a 24 Megapixel APSC sensor, built-in stabilisation, touchscreen, 4k video and a powerful AF system that’s perfect for action shooters. Announced in October 2016, it comes only eight months after the A6300, but doesn’t replace it. The A6300, and indeed the A6000, remain on…
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Panasonic’s Lumix LX10 / LX15 is a premium compact with a 1in / 20 Megapixel sensor, 3x / 24-72mm zoom, 4k video and tilting touchscreen. The LX10 / LX15 boasts the brightest lens in its class with an f1.4-2.8 aperture and very close focusing too. Find out how it compares against Canon’s G7X Mark II and Sony’s RX100 series in Gordon’s review!…
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