It’s unlikely to excel when assessed using such things as brick-wall shots or MTF charts. However, judging a lens on sharpness alone risks missing the wood for the trees.
It’s unlikely to excel when assessed using such things as brick-wall shots or MTF charts. However, judging a lens on sharpness alone risks missing the wood for the trees.
The Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS Sports is a niche lens, but one that delivers outstanding results. Its bright aperture and exceptional image quality make it a tempting choice for indoor sports, low-light events and long-distance portraiture.
It’s such a handsome-looking camera, with the kind of robust metal body and lovely tactile top-plate dials that make it feel like a worthy successor to the FM film SLR.
If you’re a Pentax user with a nice set of APS-C lenses, who loves shooting in black & white and has the money to spare, it’s an easy recommendation. It’s a fine camera that will repay you with superb results.
Part of the sell of the Insta360 GO 3 is its small size and ability to go completely hands-free – to forget about it for easy shots, which is a big attraction.
The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is a versatile pocket-sized gimbal camera suitable for vlogging and content creation, and remains the latest of its type from DJI.
Only time will tell how that pans out in practice, but it’s always good to see manufacturers trying something different.
With the ZV-1, Sony has made an interesting little camera that takes RX100-series technology and gives it a video-centric twist. Its new vlogging features generally work well and appear cleverly targeted to its intended audience.
Instead, it’s a higher-end upgrade, with increased zoom range and built-in optical stabilisation. As a result, it’s one of the very best Micro Four Thirds lenses you can buy.
[...] For those that want something simple, fun, and affordable, this can be a great camera to use.
For beginners in photography and videography, the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is the pick of the company’s mirrorless camera range. It is lightweight, intuitive to use, and produces crisp, punchy images with its Four Thirds sensor.
The Canon EOS R7 out-specs all of Canon’s APS-C DSLRs, plus its older EOS M-series mirrorless models.
The Camp Snap CS-8 is a big, silly camera that has gone a little overboard on the retro kitsch, but it also undoubtedly delivers a fun time making pictures.
If the price drops over time, or there’s a great offer available, then the Olympus PEN E-P7 could make a good entry into the Micro Four Thirds world, particularly for those that don’t need or want an EVF.
There’s no doubt the Sony Alpha A1 II is one of the most capable cameras we’ve yet seen, with its high resolution, rapid shooting, and superb autofocus. It’s expensive, but can handle almost any task.
It is a standout choice for a small-bodied smartphone for photography, assuming you can source it in your country.
The Fujifilm X-E5 is a fabulous little camera that goes a long way to meeting Fujifilm’s promise of an “interchangeable lens X100VI”. Like its fixed-lens sibling it looks great, is a joy to shoot with, and is capable of producing fantastic results.
The Viltrox AF 85mm F1.4 Pro FE makes an impressive debut for the company’s Pro line of full-frame lenses. Its combination of sharp optics, wide aperture and dependable autofocusing makes it a highly capable tool for portrait photographers.
There’s no doubt that the Nikon Z50II is a very capable little camera that offers the most advanced feature set in its class.
While the D3500 inherits much from its D3400 predecessor, there are some differences which combine to make the D3500 a better camera overall. The redesigned body clearly borrows a lot from the upper entry-level D5600.
[...] 360 cameras are a fairly niche area, but if you’ve never used them before, I’d encourage you to give the OSMO 360 or one of its rivals a try because 360 cameras really do unlock new creative opportunities to capture something different… [...]
The DJI Mavic 4 Pro is a major upgrade on what’s gone before in the Mavic range. It’s extremely capable and has plenty to offer enthusiast and professional drone pilots wishing to avoid the weight, cost and additional complication of the Matrice series drones.
The OnePlus 13 continues OnePlus’ streak of creating high-quality and well-performing models. Building on the OnePlus 12, the 13 model has even more to offer in terms of features, software, build and design for a competitive price.
It’s not a lens for everyone, but if you know exactly why you might need it, it’ll deliver the goods.
