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Zeiss Milvus 2/100M ZE Canon mount lens test: update to the classic Makro-Planar

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Although you would be forgiven for thinking all the lenses in the Milvus range from Zeiss are new from the ground up, this is not the case. Several of the models use the optical designs ...

Carl Zeiss Milvus 2/35 ZF.2 Nikon lens test: Affordable quality

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Renowned German lens manufacturer Carl Zeiss’s latest Milvus range of DSLR lenses for Canon and Nikon are marketed as offering high-quality optical performance in a similar price bracket to such high-resolution options as Sigma’s Art ...

DxOMark benchmarks for popular drone camera sensors

As drone photography has increased in popularity, manufacturers have responded by creating a wide variety of offerings aimed to satisfy the demand. To help sort through available drones, we have evaluated the quality of photographs ...

Canon G9X Mark II sensor test: 1-inch format compact camera for enthusiasts

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Announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January, the PowerShot G9 X Mark II is the successor to the original model of the same name introduced in October 2015. Although marketed ...

Huawei P10 mobile test: Top performer

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The Huawei P10 Smartphone features a dual-camera setup that includes a traditional RGB color sensor and a separate monochrome sensor which combine to record the final image. The advantage is an improvement in low-light performance, ...

Canon EOS M5 sensor test: Made for mirrorless

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The EOS M5 is the latest addition to Canon’s expanding range of mirrorless models, and is the most enthusiast-oriented to date. It features a 24MP APS-C-format CMOS sensor with Dual Pixel AF across 80% of ...

Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM A (Nikon) lens test

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Announced in September 2016, the Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM A (Sigma 12-24mm f/4 A) is a wide-angle zoom for full-frame DSLRs available in Nikon, Canon, and Sigma lens mounts. This review considers the performance ...

Xiaomi Mi 5SPlus Mobile test: Mixed performance

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The Xiaomi Mi 5SPlus features a dual 13Mp camera setup, including a 1/3”-type sensor with 1.12µm pixel pitch and a f/2 primary lens.  In default mode, it captures 4160x3120-pixel resolution still photos in a 4:3 ...

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II best prime lenses

Packed with a raft of high-end features, including 5-axis image stabilization, a new hybrid autofocus system, and a 50Mp high-res shot mode, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II (E-M1 II) builds on what was already ...

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II best zoom lenses

In part 2 of our review of best lenses for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 II (Olympus E-M1 II), we’re looking at the performance of zoom lenses. More versatile than a fixed focal length prime, zoom ...

Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM A Canon-mount lens test: State of the Art

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Two years after the launch of the first lens in its highly-respected Art line, Sigma has finally added a 85mm f/1.4 model. In case you’re unfamiliar with Sigma’s Global Vision, the Art primes are the ...

Sigma 85mm F1.4 Art lens test: New benchmark

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Two years after the launch of the 35mm F1.4 DG HSM A, the first model in its highly-respected Art line, Sigma has finally introduced an 85mm version. ...

Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM A Canon lens test

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Announced in February 2016, the $1099 Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM A (Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 A) is a fast-aperture telephoto zoom lens for Canon, Nikon, and Sigma APS-C lens mounts. Part of the Sigma Art ...

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens test

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Announced in February 2016, the $2598 Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS (Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8) is a short-to-mid telephoto zoom lens for such Sony full-frame a7 series cameras as the a7R II. The “GM” ...

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II sensor test: New standard

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The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mk II is the company’s new flagship mirrorless model, sitting above the PENs and is the latest addition to the range. Featuring a newly developed 20.4-MP Live MOS sensor and an ...

Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA lens test

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Announced in July 2016, the $1498 Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA (Zeiss FE 50mm f/1.4) is a standard focal length 50mm prime lens for Sony full-range a7 hybrid cameras (such as ...

Nubia Z11 Mobile test: good in parts

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Launched in October 2016, the Nubia Z11 Smartphone offers a 16Mp 1/2.8”-type sensor with f/2 lens, and captures 4608 x 2456-pixel resolution stills in a 4:3 aspect ratio. Achieving an overall DxOMark Mobile score of ...

Nikon D5600 sensor test: Solid performer

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Announced worldwide in November 2016, with an intriguingly belated announcement in the US at CES in January, the mid-level D5600 is the latest addition to the range. While the new model features a similar DX-format ...

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