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Carl Zeiss Distagon T 25mm f/2 ZE & Carl Zeiss Distagon T 25mm f/2 ZF.2 test: A high quality wide-angle prime for Canon and Nikon

For shooting high quality landscape, architectural or interior photos, a “fast” wide-angle prime is a must. They offer significantly improved optical performance over many zooms that, while versatile, often suffer distortion and edge softness at ...

Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 14-42 f3.5-5.6 II Asph. Mega OIS test – The Cheapest ‘Standard Zoom’ for Micro 4:3 and Surprisingly Good

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The Micro 4:3 market is full of technology, each new generation apparently having some new enhancement, with a new, more superlative name. Panasonic is no different, but this new Lumix G VARIO 14-42 f3.5-5.6 II ...

Which lenses should you choose for your Canon EOS 5D Mark III?

The second in our series of selecting the best-quality lenses for your camera concentrates on one of the most highly-anticipated cameras of our time, the successor to the hugely popular EOS 5D Mark II. But ...

Sony NEX-3N test: Stylish replacement to NEX-F3

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Sony’s annual update to the NEX range has so far failed to deliver the expected high-end replacement to the NEX-7. However, Sony has added the promising NEX-6 and refrevshed the popular, entry-level NEX-F3 with this ...

Nikon Coolpix A Sensor Review: Nikon’s first compact packing an APS-C sensor

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Launched in March 2013 the $1097 Coolpix A is Nikon’s first compact camera with an APC-S sensor and features the same 16.2-megapixel DX sensor from Nikon’s D7000 DSLR but with its optical low-pass filter removed. ...

Samsung EX2F test – Is F1.4 and WiFi enough?

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In the compact camera market manufacturers will go a long way to make their product stand out: Carl Zeiss or Leica lenses for instance offer a certain cachet. The Samsung EX2F has several features that ...

Sony Xperia Z: A new contender in the smartphone arena?

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Sony hasn’t yet launched a Smartphone that catches the attention like Apple and Samsung, but expectations have been running pretty high for their latest model, the Xperia Z. Featuring a sealed waterproof design, a slim ...

Nikon D7100 test: Update to popular DSLR drops anti-alias filter for sharper images

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Although the new Nikon D7100 looks fairly similar to its predecessor (the popular Nikon D7000), Nikon has made some significant changes under the hood that belie the surface similarity. The D7100 not only includes a ...

The Nikon D800 and telephoto lenses

In this third section of the Nikon D800 review, we’ll be looking at the telephoto lenses. These are models with a focal range of 70-200mm or 70-300mm and we have also included the super-zoom or ...

Canon EOS 700D (Rebel T5i) & EOS 100D (Rebel SL1) preview: Has Canon saved the entry-level Digital SLR game?

As the boom in hybrid mirrorless cameras continues and some have questioned the future of the entry-level DSLRs, can the launch of the smallest and lightest DSLR to date revitalize this market? We preview the ...

Sony 500mm f/4 G SSM test: The longest super telephoto prime lens ever tested by DxOMark

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Sony is often quoted as having aspirations to rival Nikon and Canon but, since taking over the SLR business of Konica Minolta, has so far shown only a handful of pro-grade lenses. The SAL500F40G is ...

Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario 12-35mm f2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S test – Panasonic’s Quality Standard Zoom for Micro 4:3

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The Micro 4:3 market is maturing nicely: there are products available now to suit a wide range of needs. Up to now the upper end of this sector consisted entirely of fixed focal length lenses, ...

BlackBerry Z10 overview

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The trend for minimalist slab-sided smart-phones continues with BlackBerry’s latest flagship model, the 4G LTE ready Z10. While outwardly slick, the new dual core 1.5Ghz Z10 actually features a fairly-standard 8-MPix camera with a BSI ...

Sigma 35mm f1.4 DG HSM Nikon Mount test: the definitive high-speed 35mm wide-angle lens for DSLRs?

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After years of unadventurous, unexciting “slow” speed zooms “fast”, high-quality primes are experiencing a comeback thanks to the popularity of full-frame DSLRs and the merging of video capture. The moderately wide 35mm focal length has ...

Leica M test: How does the new 24-megapixel CMOS sensor in Leica’s latest rangefinder perform?

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Announced at Photokina 2012 the new Leica M digital rangefinder camera is available for pre-order and expected to ship soon. Although the 4th rangefinder in the M range to feature a full frame sensor, Leica ...

The Nikon D800 and standard lens choices

In this second part of the Nikon D800 and lenses review, we’re looking at the standard focal lengths. Within this group, there is a very wide range available. When searching for a standard lens, you ...

Which lenses for your Nikon D800?

Announced in 2012, the Nikon D800 is the current undisputed king of DxOMark, with results that eclipse every other camera from all other manufacturers. However, with so much resolution on tap, the question is, which ...

Fujifilm XF1 test: Stylish, creative controls and image quality amongst the best compacts

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Launched in September 2012 the Fujifilm XF1 is a fixed lens compact aimed at advanced enthusiasts after a pocket-sized second camera for holidays and photo day trips. Featuring customizable function buttons, creative exposure modes and ...

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