The Nikon is solidly built and delivers good all-round performance but loses out slightly to the Sigma for outright image quality.
The Nikon is solidly built and delivers good all-round performance but loses out slightly to the Sigma for outright image quality.
[T]his travel zoom is suitable for a broad range of users seeking a single camera that very nearly does it all.
When we looked at this camera for a group test, we opined that the Panasonic Lumix LX10 was pretty much a perfect combination of features, performance and price.
There is plenty to admire about the Panasonic Lumix ZS200, even aside from the headline grabbers of a one-inch sensor size and a 15x optical zoom reach from a ‘travel zoom’ camera that will slip unobtrusively into a jacket pocket or rucksack pouch when on the go.
A prime lens with a focal length of 35mm is often regarded as ideal for street photography. This 23mm lens fits the bill perfectly, delivering the same effective field of view on Fujifilm’s X-mount APS-C format mirrorless cameras.
The Sony FE 135mm f1.8 GM is typical of Sony’s G Master lenses, which have earned a solid reputation for overall performance and image quality in general, and for beautiful bokeh in particular.
While the Sony 85mm f/1.4 G Master lens is the company’s most exotic ‘money no object’ portrait prime, this f/1.8 is only about a third of the cost and less than half the weight.
This Sony lens ticks all the right boxes for portraiture on a full-frame camera, with its 85mm focal length and fast f/1.4 aperture.
[T]he Leica M-A is a modern take on the traditional 35mm film camera, which the company produced more than 60 years ago. However, certain aspects have been fined tuned and refined to make it the mechanical perfection that it is today.
Some might dismiss the ZV-1 as yet another Sony RX100 variant, but it’s much more than that. The sensor and lens might be familiar, but the body, the controls, the audio and the rear screen are all new and different and optimised brilliantly for vlogging.
The motorized zoom facility is especially useful for smooth transitions when shooting video, and automatically takes care of extension for shooting and retraction for stowage, when you switch the camera on and off.
Thanks to the crop factor of Fujifilm’s X-mount mirrorless cameras, this lens delivers radical reach of up to 609mm in full-frame terms.
Impressively compact and lightweight for a telephoto zoom, this practically pocket-sized lens weighs in at just 370g and is very easy to live with.
For anyone who's on a tight budget but still wants to own a standard zoom lens with a fast f/2.8 aperture, the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN is an ideal solution.
The OnePlus 10 Pro is a great smartphone. It’s reasonably priced, has flagship specs, and a stunning screen.
It combines intuitive handling with fast autofocus and impressive image quality, making it an ideal ultra-wide-angle lens for architectural interiors, sweeping landscapes, astrophotography and more besides.
A good budget option, this lens is compact, lightweight and relatively affordable for an own-brand Sony standard zoom.
The 90mm focal length and push-pull control ring for auto/manual focusing have been seen in macro lenses dating back to era of 35mm film.
Typical of Sony’s G Master line-up of lenses, this one combines good sharpness with lusciously soft bokeh, which remains of great beauty when stopping down a little, aided by a particularly well-rounded 11-blade diaphragm.
The Insta360 ONE RS is an all-in-one action camera that can handle everything from making movies to vlogging and even creating 360º action sequences.
Independent filmmakers and creatives would struggle to find a camera with a more comprehensive list of high quality recording options.
The Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75mm f/2.8 is an absolutely stunning lens – and one that, for our money, we'd pick over the much pricier Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S.
Once you've mastered the art of shooting with this lens, though, you will be rewarded with uniquely rich, deep and characterful images.
So-called ‘superzoom’ lenses are generally very travel-friendly options, with a compact and lightweight build that makes them ideal for anything and everything from city walkabouts and countryside treks, to jetting around the world.
