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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 ...

Leica M9, M9-P and M-E Type 220 test – Ahead of the new Leica M we round up the DxOMark Scores of its predecessors

Leica enthusiasts are getting excited as the revered German manufacturer looks set to ship their new M Type 240 digital rangefinder very soon. Featuring a brand new 24-megapixel CMOS sensor, the latest model in the ...

Nikon Coolpix A Preview

Launched at the Focus on Imaging UK photographic show on 4th March 2013 the strap line “The palm sized maestro” introduces the new flagship Nikon compact - the Coolpix A. The first Coolpix camera to ...

Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM C Canon test – The Above ‘Standard’ Zoom

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For many people an introduction to photography is through a compact camera: usually, these days, one with a zoom lens covering medium-wide through to short telephoto. The next step is often an SLR and the ...

Pentax MX-1 test: High-end compact with retro appeal delivers competitive sensor performance

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Announced this January at CES 2013, the Pentax MX-1 is Pentax’s first foray into the relatively crowded field of high-end-compact cameras. With a 12-megapixel, 1/1.7-inch backlit CMOS sensor, the Pentax MX-1 competes directly with established ...

Samsung NX20 test – A great performance among stiff competition

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The Samsung NX20 is a good ‘Hybrid’ APS-C camera, it is a pretty good APS-C camera, and actually it’s not a bad camera by any standards! Unfortunately for the Samsung it is surrounded by other ...

Samsung NX200 test – A hybrid with purpose

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Launched in September 2011, the Samsung NX200 marks a significant point in the NX line because it features an all-new APS-C CMOS sensor with 20.3megapixels. Among the hybrid cameras, this is about as big as ...

35mm prime lens round up

This is the first in a series of reviews rounding up the Lens Metrics Scores on 35mm primes for Canon, Nikon and Sony. We start by looking at options for Canon EF, and with several ...

Nikon D7100 preview

“Superior Clarity and Nimble Precision: The DX-Format Nikon D7100 embraces the advanced enthusiast with intuitive engineering” - As titles for press releases go, this one from Nikon is quite a mouthful. Announced on 20th February ...

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