Lacklustre video footage also disappoints, although these aren’t significant issues when the camera’s plus points are considered.
Lacklustre video footage also disappoints, although these aren’t significant issues when the camera’s plus points are considered.
In a tough sector, having a unique selling point is key, and that is what has made Sony’s series of SLTs stand out from the crowd. But with the Alpha 58, its advantages have been diluted quite a bit.
I really enjoyed using the Canon EOS 100D. In terms of size, it certainly doesn’t feel like the body is much of a compromise and it packs in all the features that would be expected from a mid-range enthusiast DSLR.
Fuji’s strategy for the X100S was to keep the good features of the X100, make changes according to customer requests and to evolve the technologies.
Canon’s PowerShot S-series cameras may no longer be top of their class, but the S110 is a very capable camera that should find its way into the pocket of many photographers.
Like the EOS 650D, which has a touchscreen and hybrid AF system, Canon has been bold again in introducing new technology into one of its DSLRs, in this case GPS and Wi-Fi to the EOS 6D.
Packing so much into a tiny camera while retaining a good level of handling is quite a feat, as is the small but interesting range of lenses offered for the Pentax Q10.
As its first compact system camera, Canon has done a reasonable job with the EOS M.
Otherwise, for its intended audience – stills photographers – the X-E1 is a trendy, high-quality and good-value option.
Like the Olympus Pen E-PM2, I was impressed with the Pen E-PL5. The camera is well built, straightforward to use and full of features for enthusiast photographers, particularly those who want a pocketable system camera for documentary or travel photography.
Don’t be put off or fooled by the rather simplistic menu layout and the art filters, which may not be to everyone’s taste.
For those with newer lenses, the features lacking in the M-E certainly won’t be missed. However, despite the high quality of the build and the images it produces, the camera is left wanting in some areas [...]
Canon sticks to a successful formula by using the same 18-million-pixel sensor and metering system as the EOS 7D and 60D, so the 650D performs as expected, which is good news for photographers.
In what is becoming a very competitive and overlapping market, the Leica X2 stands out as a high-quality, well-built camera, with a sharp lens and good image quality at low sensitivities. Sadly, however, the X2 has in many ways arrived a few years too late.
The Nikon D3200 handles in a very similar way to the less expensive D3100, so the extra money is really paying for the increased pixel count.
As photographers, we should be interested in how our photographs, not our cameras, look and to judge the K-01’s appearance in this test would be purely subjective.
I had high hopes for the Fujifilm X-Pro1 when it was announced and, having tested it, I am pleased to say that I am not disappointed.
[T]hose with earlier models like the EOS 450D and EOS 400D shouldn’t hesitate to make the step up, as they will be impressed with the high resolution and relatively low image noise.
Thanks to the improvements in features and build quality, the Nikon D3100 has reached a level of quality that surpasses its D3000 predecessor and that of any entry-level DSLR currently available.
It seems that having to move some of the buttons due to the vari-angle screen has given Canon the opportunity to revisit the handling of the camera.
Importantly, the EOS 550D also delivers excellent image quality making it a good choice for enthusiasts looking for a sub-£1,000 camera and novices who want a little more headroom along with the satisfaction of owning the very latest equipment.
EOS 7D’s AF system combines well with the 8fps maximum continuous shooting rate, making the camera a good choice for serious sports enthusiasts and professionals who cannot justify the £4,499 price tag of the EOS-1D Mark IV, or those who don’t need a larger sensor.
The M9 feels like both a ‘proper’ Leica and a ‘proper’ digital camera at the same time, and that could not always be said of the M8 and M8.2. The M9’s full-frame sensor is capable of recording images with a very high level of detail with very little vignetting.
The Canon EOS 5D Mark II is an extremely capable camera, but it lacks some of the refinements and customisation options of Nikon’s top-end models.
