TL:DR? Of all the cameras I’ve tested, the Sony A6300 becomes the best for sports photography at its price point, whether DSLR or mirrorless; indeed you’d need to spend comfortably more on a DSLR to match its confidence. But the earlier Sony A6000 comes close in many regards, making it a bargain for budget action…
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The Ricoh GR II is a compact aimed at enthusiasts with a large APSC sensor and a fixed 28mm equivalent f2.8 lens. It’s the successor to the original GR, adding Wifi and NFC, along with a larger buffer for RAW shooting. Doug Kaye and I filmed a video review to help you choose between it and the similarly-sized Fujifilm X70. …
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Canon’s PowerShot G7X Mark II is a compact aimed at enthusiasts based around a 1in sensor and a 24-100mm f1.8-2.8 lens. The Mark II screen can now tilt down as well as up, you can de-click the front control ring for smooth adjustments, and the image processor is DIGIC 7 with timelapse movies. Find out more in Gordon’s review.…
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The D7200 is Nikon’s new upper mid-range DSLR, packing 24 Mpixels, 6fps and Wifi. Can it replicate the success of the D7100?…
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Canon’s EOS 80D is an upper mid-range DSLR featuring 24 Megapixels, a 45-point AF system, 7fps bursts and 1080 / 60p video. The successor to the popular EOS 70D, the 80D sits in the middle of Canon’s DSLR range, with a fully-articulated touch-screen, Dual Pixel CMOS AF and built-in Wifi. Is it the perfect DSLR for you? Find out in Gordon’s review!…
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The Nikon D500 is a pro DSLR with a 20 Megapixel APSC sensor, 10fps shooting, a new 153-point AF system inherited from the D5, a large viewfinder, weather sealing, a 3.2in tilting touch-screen, dual card slots, 4k movies and built-in Wifi and Bluetooth. Find out why it’s one of the best sports cameras in Gordon’s review.…
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Panasonic’s Lumix GX80 / is a mid-range mirrorless camera based on the Micro Four Thirds standard. It sports a 16 Megapixel sensor, built-in stabilisation, a viewfinder and tilting touchscreen, 8fps shooting (or 6fps with CAF) and 4k video. Check out Gordon’s GX80 / GX85 review to find out if it’s the right mirrorless for you!…
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Sometimes you just have to go for the money shot. Here’s the story behind my dual-attempt to photograph Venice’s Rialto Bridge.…
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Fujifilm’s X-Pro2 is the new flagship in the X-series, featuring a hybrid viewfinder, dual SD slots, weather-sealing and a new 24 Megapixel sensor with a broader array of Phase Detect AF. It’s coupled with a 1/8000 shutter, new ‘ACROS’ mono film simulation and built-in Wifi. Find out if it’s the pro mirrorless body you’ve been waiting for!…
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The Fujifilm X70 is a compact camera which couples the large APS-C / 16 Megapixel sensor of models including the XT1 and X100T with a fixed 28mm equivalent f2.8 lens. Announced in January 2016, it’s aimed at enthusiasts who desire the quality of Fujifilm’s interchangeable lens cameras but in an even smaller and lighter body…
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