Canon EOS R5 9/10
The EOS R5 is a good match for its target market: principally professional users who shoot both photos and video for work.
The EOS R5 is a good match for its target market: principally professional users who shoot both photos and video for work.
The 12-40mm (24-80mm in 35mm format) zoom range is useful for general photography as it takes in ideal focal lengths for landscape and portrait photography –as well as other genres in between.
With its fast – and constant – f/2.8 maximum aperture, compact size and relatively light weight, coupled with weather-resistant sealing, the RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM lens slot nicely between Canon’s entry-level and high-end offerings [...]
The α7S III will appeal to professional and semi-professional photographers, in particular for its its ability to produce high-quality stills in very dim lighting, and for its sophisticated video features with extended video recording times.
Like the α7S, the α7S II is designed for both stills and video shooting, with an emphasis on the latter.
The 12-40mm f/2.8 lens is an impressive performer, delivering quality that rivals that of many DSLR+fast zoom pairings that target serious enthusiast photographers. But its great advantage is being able to do this in a more compact, lighter-weight unit.
It won’t take up much space in a bushwalker’s or for traveller’s backpack and won’t weigh the photographer down.
[I]deal for use on gimbals and with drone cameras.
Superior optical performance, compact size and affordable price tag are the stand-out features of this lens, which makes it an appealing alternative to the larger, heavier and far more pricey L-series alternatives.
This lens is well built for its type and includes basic weatherproofing, along with shock- and vibration- resistance and its fast maximum aperture makes it worthwhile in poorly-lit situations as well as providing decent bokeh quality.
A DSLR for serious enthusiasts who require advanced creative controls, live view shooting and Full HD video recording.
Nikon’s Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Nikkor lens is a good choice for those who want a single, general-purpose DX-format Z-mount lens that can be used for shooting a wide range of subjects.
The Canon EOS R6 Mark II second-generation model of a popular enthusiast’s camera with slightly higher resolution, improved autofocusing and more extensive video capabilities.
The ability to shoot at half life-size is an advantage not provided by many other lenses in this zoom range and will be a further advantage, as will the built-in image stabilisation.
The M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro lens is a great addition to the Olympus M4/3 line-up for a number of reasons.
If you’re after a fast standard prime lens for an X-mount camera, you’ll likely welcome the XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR lens. It’s relatively compact, not too heavy, and very solidly built.
Price-wise this lens is targeted at the professional end of the market, although it will also appeal to well-heeled serious enthusiasts and represents a worthwhile long-term investment.
While its predecessor was the fastest (and one of the most expensive) mass-production lens ever made, by sacrificing two thirds of a stop, Canon was able to reduce the price of the lens significantly, although the 50mm f/1.2L USM remains very expensive for a standard prime lens.
The camera body has been re-designed to accommodate the same 2.5-inch, 230,000-pixel rear LCD monitor as the EOS 5D and, although this makes the 30D slightly larger and heavier, it provides a bigger, better display with a much wider viewing angle.
Buy this lens if [y]ou want capable general-purpose lens for Fujifilm interchangeable-lens cameras.
A fast, high-performance ultra-wide-angle lens for professional architectural and landscape photographers.
Interestingly, despite having no pentaprism, the E-300 is actually larger and heavier than some competing DSLRs!
A high-quality macro lens with specially-designed image stabilisation plus dust- and moisture-resistant sealing.
Like its siblings, the α7R is designed for experienced photographers and its price tag dictates that most potential purchasers will be well-heeled enthusiasts and professional photographers who are attracted by the compact body size, high resolution and large image sensor.
