So while the OM-3 is a beautiful camera with excellent performance, solid build and undoubtedly can produce very nice images: it just seems to really miss the mark with regards to design choices and price point.
So while the OM-3 is a beautiful camera with excellent performance, solid build and undoubtedly can produce very nice images: it just seems to really miss the mark with regards to design choices and price point.
I just love holding and using the camera.
In all, the 14-24mm f/2.8 is a solidly constructed lens that is lightweight for its size, focal length and aperture.
[T]he MC 105mm f/2.8 is simply a joy to shoot with.
The Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S is simply put, a great lens. It’s got an extremely useful and wide zoom range, covering a huge variety of shooting situations.
I’m starting with Nikon’s Z7 II, a camera that has had a mixed reception since release, but offers a compelling combination of features and very high image quality at a reasonable price.
Historically, Canon has been known to lay the ‘cripple hammer’ down on cameras that try to fill this niche, but in a very nice change of pace, Canon instead made the R8 a compact powerhouse of a camera.
The DJI Air 2S is a compact, lightweight camera drone that sits above the Mavic 3 Mini Pro, and below the flagship Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Classic.
While dedicated bird photographers will likely want to save up for the considerably more expensive 600mm f/4 or 800mm 5.6, those who are more casual wildlife shooters [...] will be well pleased with the 800mm f/11.
Ultimately, this is the sort of compact zoom that has been unheard of on full-frame cameras outside of mirror lenses. To go this compact in a lens with this much reach has previously required moving to smaller formats like APS-C and Micro 4/3.
The 14-35mm f/4L is a surprisingly compact and lightweight lens, being even lighter and smaller than the already fairly compact RF 24-105mm f/4L.
While the a6400 lacks the in-body image stabilization and a few features of the ‘higher-end’ a6500, it carves out its own niche very nicely with a brand new autofocus system and a ton of great features at a reasonable $899 price point.
In all, the controls on the EOS R are a mixed bag. There are some really good ideas, some standard ideas, and some really bad ideas, but the overall operation of the camera is relatively smooth, save for the M-Fn bar.
The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM is an outstanding telephoto zoom lens. The lens is very solidly built and has a pro-grade feel like anything out of Canon or Nikon.
Sony has produced a winner with the 85mm f/1.8, and it has earned a spot in my bag.
Combine it all and you have a truly outstanding camera.
The Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM is a lens that feels greater than the sum of its parts. Yes, it’s very sharp; it’s got great bokeh; it’s got good color and contrast.
Pros Cons Optical viewfinder is limited to moderate focal lengths and can be dim in lower light The Fujifilm X-Pro 2 has been a long time coming, and for the most part, Fuji has done a fantastic job with the camera.
The FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS is a high quality telephoto zoom lens that produces sharp images with pleasing bokeh and good color and contrast. The lens focuses very fast and the optical stabilizer allows for an extra two to three stops of handholdability.
The XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR is a lens that rounds out the Fuji lineup by finally delivering some serious reach, and they’ve delivered another winner.
The Zeiss FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS is a lens with a lot of promise and a fairly high price tag to go along with the Zeiss name.
Looking at the pros and cons list, you can immediately see that Panasonic packed a ton of great things into this camera.
Overall, the positives far outweigh the negatives. The Sony 90mm f/2.8 Macro is an outstanding optic and a great addition to the FE lens lineup.
[T]he OM-D E-M5 Mark II is a responsive camera that doesn’t force the shooter to wait on it.
