Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM 9.0/10
The Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM ultrawide lens is a very solidly built high performer.
The Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM ultrawide lens is a very solidly built high performer.
The Fujifilm X-H2 provides quality performance, high resolution for stills and video with a relatively compact camera body that can be used with a very wide range of lenses.
The G5 X is one of the more attractive compact cameras in its category and the addition of a built-in high-resolution EVF makes it more relevant for Australian photographers than the other cameras with one-inch type (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensors currently offered by Canon.
Nikon’s D700 is positioned between the ‘pro-sumer’ D300 and the professional D3 models and is the second Nikon DSLR with an FX-format (35mm sized) CMOS sensor.
The latest iteration of Sony’s popular RX100 series features a redesigned sensor, upgrades autofocusing system, faster response times and a microphone port.
When used on the compact Z50 camera body, its small size, light weight and versatile focal length range make this lens ideal for travel and street photography. It can also be used for family snapshots as well as landscapes, cityscapes and both individual and group portraiture.
Fortunately, the RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM can do that – especially around the centre of the frame – with most focal length settings once the lens has been stopped down a little.
The RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM has few rivals in its class when it comes to overall performance.
A high-performance zoom lens that covers a popular focal length range and provides up to four f-stops of stabilisation plus attractive bokeh.
As a kit lens, the 24-70mm f/4 S provides enough versatility to satisfy most purchasers of Nikon’s Z-mount cameras, ranging from wide-angle to portrait-length perspectives.
Fitted to the Z7 camera body, this lens is great for street photography, being fast, weather-resistant and providing wide enough coverage to encompass some of the subjects’ environment while enabling the photographer to get reasonably close to subjects.
While the Nikkor Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR isn’t particularly fast at longer focal lengths, it’s an impressive lens for its type.
A successor to the EOS M3, the EOS M6 sacrifices a built-in EVF to provide a smaller, lighter body than the higher-featured, EVF-equipped EOS M5.
Compact, lightweight and affordably-priced, the RF 16mm f/2.8 STM lens would be a worthwhile investment for anyone who needs an ultra-wide prime lens that is compact and easy to carry.
Sigma’s website suggests this lens is suitable for a wide variety of situations, including travel, portraiture, wedding and events and general family photography.
A well-built DSLR camera for photographers who want to work with raw files to obtain maximum image quality.
The Sony α7C II is as likely as the original model to be sought-after by travellers and anyone who wants high performance and extensive capabilities in a relatively compact and lightweight camera body.
Like previous model, the Mark II will suit photographers who want a walk-around camera when they don’t want to lug a lot of equipment about.
[T]he EOS M6 Mark II will interest the increasing number of photographers being drawn to the compact nature and live view-centric design of a mirrorless camera.
A high-performing lens for general photography. A superb general-purpose lens, Canon’s EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM is equally at home on the EOS 400D and the ‘full frame’ EOS 5D cameras, giving a focal length range equivalent to 38.4 to 168mm on the former.
The original EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens has been almost permanently attached to our EOS 5D II body from the time we purchased it and we’ve found it to be an excellent, general-purpose lens for both travelling and everyday use.
This professional grade lens has been popular since its release in 2002 and, with the release of the significantly higher-priced Mark II model, represents good value for money.
While photographers who work with raw image files will probably find this lens unsatisfactory, everyday shooters who take only JPEGs will probably find it meets their needs for a reasonably fast ‘walkaround’ lens.
A fast, high-performance mid-range zoom lens for Sony’s Alpha DSLR cameras. The Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-70mm f/2.8 ZA SSM is a ‘prestige’ lens resulting from a collaboration between the well-known lens manufacturer, Carl Zeiss, and Sony.
