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Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Mobile Review: A new champion

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mobile

Achieving a DxOMark Mobile Score of 88 points the new Samsung Galaxy S7 edge ranks in 1st place on the current DxOMark Mobile database. Featuring a 12Mp rear facing camera and 2160p@30fps video module, Samsung’s ...

Carl Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 Sony FE: Optically outstanding

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Carl Zeiss’s latest range of Batis lenses have been specifically designed for the Sony A7 series of full-frame mirrorless cameras such as the Sony A7R II and Sony A7S II. Together with the legendary optical ...

Zeiss Loxia 2.8/21 test: Compact, yet outstanding optical performance

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Rather than follow established trends for high-grade, high-speed lenses that are inevitably large, heavy, and cumbersome, the manual-focus Loxia series from Zeiss, like the AF Batis range, feature the same high-grade optics, but with more ...

Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Nikon-mount test: The standard

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Announced in January 2014, the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM is a high-speed premium AF lens with an image circle designed to cover full-frame sensors. When fitted to an APS-C camera, however, the angle of ...

Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 Pro EF-S: Wonderfully wide

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Announced in September 2015, the new $479 Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 Pro DX (Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8) is a wide-angle zoom lens for Canon, Nikon and Sony APS-C DSLRs. Updated from Tokina’s popular 11-16mm f/2.8, this ...

Ricoh GR II sensor test: Modest update

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sensor

As a high-end compact with the focus on portability and high image quality, the original Ricoh GR was a highly-regarded model. Adding Wi-Fi connectivity, improved buffering, and extended battery life to the original’s GR 28mm-equivalent ...

Sony Xperia M5 Mobile test: Solid camera performance in a mid-range device

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mobile

With an overall DxOMark Mobile score of 79, the Sony Xperia M5 camera provides solid image quality results across most situations. Its 21.5MP sensor helps it capture image detail, while also keeping noise under control. ...

Canon PowerShot G9 X sensor test: Attractive all-rounder

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sensor

Canon’s G series of enthusiast compacts are some of the best-known and most enduring range of digital cameras, though inevitably over the years they’ve undergone some fundamental changes. — Not the least is the move ...

Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 Pro DX: Wonderfully wide

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Announced in September 2015, the new $479 Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 Pro DX (Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8) is a wide-angle zoom lens for Canon, Nikon and Sony APS-C DSLRs. Updated from Tokina’s popular 11-16mm f/2.8, this ...

OnePlus 2 Mobile Review: Excellent for still photos

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mobile

With a DxOMark Mobile score of 76 points, the OnePlus 2 mobile offers solid camera performance. It’s particularly strong for still photography, achieving a mobile photo sub-score of 80, compared to 67 for video. Still ...

Leica SL sensor test: Best-performing Leica to date

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sensor

The Leica SL was predicted in some quarters but was a surprise for others. As a mirrorless camera, it marks a move away for the company from the use of the rangefinder or an optical ...

Samyang 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC Pentax: High image quality at bargain-basement price

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The Samyang 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC is a high-speed manual focus lens available in a wide range of mounts, including Sony A and E, Fujifilm X, Micro Four-Thirds, and Pentax K, as well as ...

HTC One A9 Review – HTC is back in the game

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mobile

With a DxOMark Mobile score of 78 points, the One A9 performs noticeably better than other recent HTC smartphones, and after several devices with disappointing imaging results, puts the Taiwanese manufacturer back into competition with ...

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC (Nikon) Review: Bargain DX super-zoom

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The new Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC (Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3) is a super-zoom lens for Canon, Nikon and Sony APS-C sensor DSLRs. Offering a wide-angle through to long telephoto focal length in a single ...

Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art Nikon mount test: Performance redefined

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After releasing the highly-regarded 35mm and 24mm f1.4 DG HSM Art series primes, Sigma has introduced an ultra-fast, high-grade 24-35mm f2 DG HSM Art zoom intended to appeal to enthusiasts who might favor convenience over ...

Best lenses for the Sony A77 II: 48 lens roundup

The number of APS-C semi-professional cameras remains remarkably small, with the Sony A77 II being one of the most well-rounded models in both sensor performance and features. The body is only half the equation, of ...

Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD (Model F013) Canon: Redefining the standard?

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Along with the 35mm f/1.8 reviewed previously, third-party maker Tamron also announced an almost identical-looking 45mm f/1.8 model. Like its sibling, this new high-grade prime features image stabilization, one ED glass element, and two aspheres. ...

Nikon D5 Preview: A performance powerhouse

Following Nikon’s announcement in November 2015 about having developed of a new flagship FX-format DSLR, rumors about its specifications have abounded. Well, speculation can now cease, as the Japanese manufacturer has officially launched the new ...

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