It’s simply a fabulous lens that lives up to its ‘Pro’ billing on all counts, apart from its bargain price tag.
It’s simply a fabulous lens that lives up to its ‘Pro’ billing on all counts, apart from its bargain price tag.
The Nikon Z5IIC is essentially a Nikon Z5 II with the viewfinder ‘hump’ lopped off. That means it’s an exceedingly capable camera at a competitive price. My biggest problem is that the lost viewfinder doesn’t make the camera as svelte and portable as you might think.
The FP2 is a camera I really want to love, and in many ways, I do. However, it's also a camera that asks you to make quite a few compromises in pursuit of something that few other cameras offer.
Ultimately, this Sigma makes a compelling case for using a crop-sensor camera instead of a full-frame body. It’s a proper pocket rocket!
While it boasts most of the photographic strengths of the R6 Mark III, with 32.5MP stills at up to 40fps, bear in mind that it lacks a viewfinder and mechanical shutter.
For a 400mm prime, the lens is refreshingly compact, lightweight and easily manageable for handheld shooting. It’s also very robust and comprehensively weather-sealed.
The Canon EOS R8 Mark II fixes nearly all of our biggest complaints about the original, adding in-body stabilization and a joystick, while carrying the same sensor and processor as the original. The result is an entry-level full-frame camera that feels far from basic.
The Instax Pal 2 is the cutest camera that I've ever shot with. This tiny camera still manages to pack in an optical viewfinder and a top-placed screen that can double as a waist-level finder, not to mention a dial and lever.
The Sony FE 400mm f/4.5 GM OSS is a high-performance super-telephoto prime with outstanding features and handling, shoehorned into an incredibly compact and lightweight build, with a downscaled price tag to boot.
To my mind, the Sony FE 600mm f/6.3 GM OSS redefines the genre of ‘great white’ super-telephoto prime lenses. Compared to others of its breed, it’s incredibly compact, lightweight and easy to live with, while retaining some seriously high-end handling exotica.
[Y]ou're getting one of the most beautiful cameras on the market that takes even more beautiful pictures, while also packing weather sealing, stabilization and an electronic viewfinder.
Now Sigma does, and it’s a little beauty for anyone and everyone who wants extravagant ultra-wide-angle coverage at a less than extravagant price, and isn’t so fussed about telephoto reach. It’s a little cracker.
I feel that the Sigma 85mm f/1.2 DG Art comes as close to portrait perfection as any lens in its class.
The GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS feels like a cross between an action camera and a mirrorless camera. The small size, stabilization, and 8K open gate are key perks that create a novel filmmaking tool.
The Canon RF 50mm f/1.4L VCM is interesting, because in many ways it's a more compelling lens than its bigger, bulkier, pricier f/1.2 brother.
The Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L IS USM is the best 135mm lens I've ever used, which isn't something I say lightly.
With side-by-side lenses, the Luna Ultra might look quite cute, but it is an extremely powerful device I found easily able to replace much of the burden I carry on a shoot.
The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold is beautifully made and packed with clever software, but modest upgrades, middling cameras and weaker performance make it increasingly difficult to justify against more ambitious foldable rivals.
That’s all backed up by mostly very good performance although color fringing can be problematic. Even so, it’s an attractive lens at a very attractive price.
If you don't have such high performance demands, and you're just looking for a compact phone that can extend to give you a big screen experience, you will almost certainly fall in love with this device.
DJI has created a near-perfect pocket gimbal camera, with striking dynamic range and creative capability, while compromising very little on portability from the single-lens alternative.
The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is capable of taking some exceptional photos. Its 50MP main camera is dependable, the enormous 200MP telephoto offers impressive reach, and its macro performance is among the best I have seen from a phone.
All in all, I love this lens as a travel companion and for everyday shooting, and it’s great value at the price.
The Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 doesn’t reach quite as far as many competing ultra-wide zooms, but the lightweight design and more affordable price are well worth the trade.
