The MHXPRO-BHQ2, or XPRO for short, is Manfrotto’s top ball head, designed to quickly and smoothly adjust substantial loads before locking them securely in place. Weighing half a kilo and supporting loads up to 10kg, it’s a substantial and reliable option without costing the Earth.…
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Sony’s FE 28mm f2 is a compact and affordable wide-angle for Sony mirrorless cameras. The size and weight make it a perfect companion for Sony’s smaller bodies, while a pair of optional adapters transform it into a 21mm ultra-wide or 16mm Fisheye. Check out my sample images!…
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Fujfilm’s XT2 is a high-end mirrorless, sharing key features with the joint flagship X-Pro2. They have same 24 Megapixel sensor with its broader PDAF system, twin SD slots, AF joystick and 1/8000 shutter. The XT2 adds 4k video, a screen that angles sideways as well as vertically, custom CAF, USB charging and a new portrait grip. One of Gordon’s biggest reviews!…
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The Leica Summilux 12mm f1.4 is a wide-angle prime lens for the Micro Four Third system. Mounted on an Olympus or Panasonic body, it delivers 24mm equivalent coverage, while the f1.4 focal ratio is the brightest for this focal length in the MFT catalogue. Find out how it compares to other 12mm options in Gordon’s review!…
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Panasonic’s Lumix TZ100, or ZS100 as it’s known in North America, is the new top model in its enormously popular travel-zoom series. Announced in January 2016, it follows Panasonic’s trend of waiting a year between new models, but after a decade of gradually increasing the zoom range from 10x to 30x while sticking with roughly…
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The Fujinon XF 35mm f2 is a compact prime lens with standard coverage that performs much better than you might expect. With its tapered design and f2 aperture, you might assume the XF 35mm f2 plays second fiddle to the more serious-looking XF 35mm f1.4 which helped launch the system almost four years earlier –…
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The Fujifilm XF 16mm f1.4 is a bright wide-angle prime lens for X-series mirrorless cameras. It delivers fixed coverage equivalent to 24mm to capture comfortably wider views than 28mm, without the distortion of shorter, ultra-wide focal lenses. My in-depth review!…
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The Nikon D7000 is the company’s latest mid-range DSLR. Announced in September 2010, the D7000 technically replaces the enormously popular D90, although that model will remain on sale while stocks last. The new numbering clearly positions the D7000 above the D5000, with the D3100 below both. Like the D90 before it, Nikon has deployed the…
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