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Samsung NX1000 & NX1100 test: Sensitively priced but modest in performance

Intended as entry-level models with ease of sharing in mind the NX1100 and the NX1000 feature proprietary 20-Mpix APS-C CMOS sensors, built-in Wi-Fi and an unusual super-wide video option. Read on to find out how ...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 test: Ultimate everyday point and shoot?

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Intended for travel photography or everyday use, the 16-Mpix Panasonic DMC-FZ70 features a optical stabilized lens with an astonishing 60x zoom range. Read on to find out how this compact ‘super-zoom’ model performs. ...

Pentax HD DA 35mm f2.8 Macro Limited lens test: Discerning choice

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Pentax’s new owners have refreshed the brand’s Limited lens range adding a rounded diaphragm opening and new HD coatings for improved rendering, transmission and lower ghosting and flare. Read on to find out how well ...

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 test: The definitive bridge camera?

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Following the firm’s successful RX100 II model Sony has introduced the RX10, a bridge type camera featuring a 20-Mpix 1-inch format sensor with a constant f2.8 aperture 24-200mm equivalent from Zeiss. Read on to find ...

Nikon 1 AW1 test: 1 system reborn

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After the initial euphoria of the Nikon 1 V1 it’s probably true to say subsequent models failed to capture the imagination in quite the same way. Now with the introduction of the waterproof AW1 Nikon ...

LG G2 overview: Ambitious challenger

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Announced in August, the LG G2 is the firm’s new flagship smartphone and the first to feature an 13-Mpix camera with a built-in optical image stabilizer. It also features a large 5.2-inch Full HD (423ppi) ...

Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM A Canon mount lens test: A new standard?

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As a more modestly priced alternative to the EF 24-70mm f2.8L II USM and with a longer reach than the newer stabilized EF 24-70mm f4L IS USM, the similarly stabilized EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM ...

Best lenses for the 16-MPix Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7: Part 2 – primes and zooms in depth

We’ve had the opportunity to analyze the image quality of Panasonic’s high-end 16-Mpix Lumix DMC-GX7 mirrorless camera with over 70% of the native mount lenses that are currently available (for it). We’ve scrutinized a total ...

Best lenses for the 16-MPix Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7: Part 1

We’ve had the opportunity to analyze the image quality of Panasonic’s high-end 16-Mpix Lumix DMC-GX7 mirrorless camera with over 70% of the native mount lenses that are currently available (for it). We’ve scrutinized a total ...

Best lenses for the 24-MPix Nikon D3200: Concise overview

We’ve now had the opportunity to assess the entry-level 24-Mpix Nikon D3200 with a wide range of lenses. We’ve analyzed a total of over 140 Nikkor and third-party prime and zoom models to assess image ...

Tokina AT-X M100 AF Pro D 100mm f2.8 Nikon mount lens test: Excellent all-round performance

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Although not a new lens we’ve had the opportunity to test the Tokina AT-X M100 AF Pro D in Nikon mount, a dedicated macro lens complete with a manual aperture collar. Manual selection of the ...

Nikon Df test: New low light champion?

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Nikon’s retro styled Df harks back to the days film externally, but the metal shell with its plethora of dials and buttons conceals a state-of-the-art 16-Mpix CMOS sensor intended for the worst imaginable lighting conditions. ...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 test: Compact and Competitive

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With a traditional looking design, the latest addition to Panasonic’s Lumix CSC range the GM1 is, arguably, the firm’s slickest camera yet. It has the same 16-Mpix-resolution sensor as the larger, rangefinder-style GX7, and although ...

Sony A7 test: Mirrorless marvel?

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As the lower pixel count of the two full-frame A series mirrorless models from the firm the Sony A7 has been somewhat overshadowed by its pricier sibling. But with a less demanding 24-Mpix sensor and ...

Sony A3000 test: Entry-level body, high-performance sensor

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After the success of the NEX APS-C models, Sony has introduced the EVF-equipped 20-Mpix A3000 to compete with similar mirrorless models from Panasonic and Samsung. Read on to find out how this entry-level model performs. ...

Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 2,0/135 ZF.2 (Nikon) mount lens test: Unsurpassed Moderate Telephoto

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After testing the remarkable Otus 1,4/55 from high-end maker Carl Zeiss we were curious to see if the optical performance of the Apo Sonnar T* 2,0/135 may be close. Read on to find out how ...

Best lenses for the Olympus OM-D EM-1: Wide angle and telephoto zooms and primes

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 is the new flagship model in the range and features a newly-designed pro-grade body and a modified 16-Mpix sensor incorporating on-chip phase-detection pixels for backwards compatibility with the firm’s 4:3 lenses. ...

Best lenses for the Olympus OM-D E-M1: Short telephoto and standard focal lengths

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 is the new flagship model in the range and features a newly-designed pro-grade body and a modified 16-Mpix sensor incorporating on-chip phase-detection pixels for backwards compatibility with the firm’s 4:3 lenses.While ...

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