The Samsung Galaxy NX is the first mirrorless compact system camera to run the Android operating system. Think of it as a Samsung NX camera crossed with a Galaxy S3 phone and you’d be pretty close to the concept and the reality. The Galaxy NX features a 20 Megapixel APS-C sensor with a hybrid AF…
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The Sony Cyber-shot HX300 is Sony’s flagship super-zoom. Styled like a DSLR, it sits above the HX200 which remains in the line up, sharing many of the same features, but extending the zoom to an impressive 50x with a 35mm equivalent range of 24-1200mm. To match the increased zoom range, Sony has improved the Optical…
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Foreword: this is a story of passion, obsession even: one man’s journey to acquire one of the world’s most respected and coveted luxury items, a Leica M9-P. Owning a high-end Leica camera is the dream of many photographers but the financial reality keeps it that way for most. This…
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The Canon PowerShot SX280 HS is a 12 Megapixel pocket super-zoom with a 20x optical range and built-in Wifi and GPS. Announced in March 2013 it’s the successor to the popular SX260 HS and like that model it’s available in two versions. The slightly cheaper SX270 HS, available in some regions, is identical other than…
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The Lumix G6 is Panasonic’s latest mid-range mirror-less system camera, or DSLM as the company now likes to refer to them. Announced in April 2013 it comes less than a year after the Lumix G5 which is likely to remain in the range at a lower price, and like all Lumix G models it’s based…
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The Sony Cyber-shot HX50V is the World’s smallest and lightest compact camera with a 30x optical zoom range. Announced in May 2013, it slots roughly between the even smaller WX300 with its 20x optical zoom and the chunkier DSLR-styled HX300 which sports a 50x optical zoom. The HX50V zoom takes you all the way from…
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Fujifilm’s X100S is a compact, retro-styled camera with a large APS-C sized sensor, fixed 35mm f2 equivalent lens and the choice of screen or viewfinder for composition. Announced in January 2013 it’s the successor to the X100, a model that revitalized the market for fixed-lens cameras aimed at enthusiasts. The X100 proved there was demand…
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Canon’s EF 50mm f1.4 USM is another ideal portrait lens for cropped bodies and a step-up from the f1.8 model above. The higher price gets you a brighter aperture which at f1.4 can gather 16 times more light than the EF-S 18-55mm kit lens when zoomed-in. You also get USM focusing which is quicker and…
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The Galaxy S4, or GS4 for short, is Samsung’s flagship smartphone. Announced in April 2013, it’s the successor to the hugely popular Galaxy S3, or GS3, and like that model showcases the best of the Android platform. The handset is roughly the same size as the GS3, yet thanks to a thinner bezel, enjoys a…
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Canon’s EOS 100D / Rebel SL1 is a very compact DSLR with 18 Megapixels and a touchscreen. A fun step-up from entry-level models.…
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