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Best lenses for the Canon EOS 5DS R: Best standard zoom & popular prime lens roundup

Our technicians have tested no fewer than 130 lenses on Canon’s 50.6Mp EOS 5DS R Digital SLR. With the results for both prime and zoom lenses covering a diverse range of focal lengths, we’ve got ...

Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A Canon mount test: Tempting new addition

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Sigma has expanded the line up of high-end, high speed Art series lenses with this model, currently the widest in the range. Read on to find out how well this new model performs. ...

Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-150mm F4.0-5.6 II lens test: Promising all-round option?

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As an equivalent to a 28-300mm, this mark II version is an update to the earlier retro-looking model by the same name. It features the darkened chrome cosmetics and finely-machined zoom and focus rings of ...

Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS lens test: Attractive option

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Another Sony lens that’s not new, exactly, but one we’ve been asked in our forums to review is the Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS. Featuring the maker’s G moniker indicating high-end construction, this ...

Olympus OM-D E-M10 II sensor test: Solid performer

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This camera is the follow-up to the EM-10 from 2014 and features a similar 16-Mpix Live MOS sensor, but gains a similar (but not identical) 5-axis body stabilization system that helped make the upper-level OM-D ...

Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS lens test: Balanced performer

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As an 24-105mm equivalent, this model features a constant f/4 maximum aperture, four-stop optical stabilizer in a compact design boasting no fewer than four aspherical lens elements, a Zeiss badge, and a $1,000 price tag ...

Your best shots for Double Eleven when it comes to smartphones

November 11 is Singles’ Day in China, traditionally a holiday for bachelors and a day to celebrate singlehood. The commercial holiday, which is also known as “Double 11”  is now a 24-hour shopping frenzy, similar ...

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM test: New benchmark for open-aperture performance

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Early in the year Canon updated its high-speed 35mm f/1.4 L series prime, which is the first revamp of this model since the original was introduced in 1998.  Read on to find out how well ...

Zeiss Loxia 2/50 Sony E-mount lens test: High-grade manual focus option

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Designed exclusively for Sony E-mount cameras and the full-frame A7 series models in particular, the Zeiss Loxia 2/50 (50mm f/2), like the Otus ZF models, deliberately avoids AF in favor of a mix of manual ...

Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art Canon mount test: Redefining expectations

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After releasing high-speed 35mm and 24mm primes, Sigma has turned its attention to more moderate f/2-speed models. But rather than competing head-on with fixed focal length models, the company has introduced a high-grade f/2 zoom ...

Motorola Droid Turbo 2 Mobile test: Challenging for the top

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With the ink barely dry on the press release for the Motorola Droid Turbo 2 smartphone launched on the October 26, 2015, we’re delighted to bring you our full analysis of its photographic capabilities.Yes, our ...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Review: Top-ranking Four-Thirds sensor

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Launched in July 2015, the $1,198 GX8 is Panasonic’s latest Micro-Four-Thirds mirrorless hybrid camera. Announced as an update to its predecessor, the GX7, the GX8 becomes the highest-resolution Micro-Four-Thirds offering in the Panasonic lineup, featuring ...

Tamron 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III Micro-Four-Thirds mount lens test: Accessibly-priced addition to the range

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The 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III is the first super-zoom from Tamron designed exclusively for Micro-Four-Thirds cameras. Read on to find out how well this new model performs. ...

Apple iPhone 6s test: Solid and compelling performance

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UPDATE: We have updated the color shading measurement of the iPhone 6s after we found an error due to an invalid exposure lock during shooting in our lab. The review has been updated accordingly: the ...

Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO (Model B016) Sony mount lens test: Super-zoom reimagined

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Tamron’s super-zoom series has seen several revamps over the years, but the latest iteration, the equivalent to a 24-450mm, is something of a pioneer. Read on to find out how well this class-leading new model ...

Samsung NX500 sensor test: New leader for hybrid APS-C sensor image quality

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Packing a 28.2Mp BSI CMOS sensor, the Samsung NX500 is one of the highest-resolution APS-C hybrids cameras currently available. Wasting no time after posting scores for its sister model, the NX1, our latest review analyzes ...

Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM lens test: Attractive high-speed offering

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Although it’s not a new lens by any stretch, we’ve taken a look at Sony’s DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM, a high-speed 24-75mm equivalent designed for the maker’s APS-C-format SLT cameras. Read on to find out ...

Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD Nikon- mount lens test: Tempting option?

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Tamron’s popular 24-70mm f2.8 VC model, the maker has added a high-speed ultra-wide 15-30mm f2.8 version, complete with stabilization and a sonic-type AF motor. Read on to find out how well this new model performs. ...

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