For stills photographers who love the Leica M lens signature but want a more modern, confidence-building way to shoot, the EV1 is a landmark camera. Traditionalists may still prefer the romance of the optical rangefinder, but the EV1’s EVF is more capable.
Fast, compact and beautifully made, the Sigma 12mm f/1.4 is the wide-angle APS-C that shooters have been waiting for.
The Sigma 200mm f/2 DG OS Sports is a specialist’s dream that offers separation, contrast and sharpness in a way no zoom quite can. This is not a do-everything lens, but in the right hands it’s capable of sublime images and footage that nothing else can quite replicate.
The Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G feels like a modern classic in the making – a compact, reliable, high-quality zoom that covers most real-world scenarios.
The FX2 is more capable for stills than the FX3/FX30, although less optimised for extreme video-only use, but some Sony-based creators may find this balance compelling. The tilting EVF is a great addition for stills and video work.
The Hasselblad X2D II 100C addresses the practical gaps of its predecessor while introducing features that make medium format even more usable day-to-day. Plus, the images are a thing of beauty.
The Sigma Art lens is the perfect size to mount on a Sony A6300, and gives fantastic image quality, even shot wide open.
You can think of the Sigma BF as a modern Leica-style experience at half the cost. It excels in stills, with elegant control, rich image quality and an inspired design.
It shines as an everyday carry, with razor-sharp files and fast autofocus in a pocketable form. But no IBIS, a fixed screen and a high price go against it.
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The Sigma 300-600mm f/4 DG OS Sports is a telephoto zoom that is both unique and fast.
If you’re looking for something that’s portable, powerful, fun to use and nice to look at, the X-E5 is a good bet. In my experience, it made for a phenomenal travel camera, and it’s definitely one I would choose to bring again for my own trips.
while the Z 50II is targeted at users moving up from smartphones, its feature set makes it appealing to a broader audience. [...] However, its ISO performance was perfectly acceptable – likely due to the enhancements offered by the Expeed 7 processor.
All in all, the R50 V is a well-specified, capable camera that’s temptingly priced for a range of creators looking to move up from their smartphones or find a budget route into multimedia.
The GFX100RF is portable, pretty and very capable, forming a fantastic everyday companion for on-the-go photographers. All this comes at a price though – and that price will be the main barrier for most.
Fantastic camera with excellent capabilities that truly have the ability to be a game changer in the sports and wildlife genres for professionals, however, if you don’t need the blistering speed required by pros, the cheaper EOS R5 Mk II may be a better option.
The D-Lux 8 is the cheapest entry point to the Leica digital camera range, so if you’ve always promised yourself that you’ll own one, this is the model to make your dreams a reality.
[T]hree days was enough to form a largely positive opinion and there is plenty for stills and video shooters to enjoy.
I’m delighted to report that it didn’t disappoint, showing itself to be a capable full-frame hybrid and a genuine delight to use.
It’s a unique lens that offers great speed and quality to rival three prime lenses, but isn’t particularly cheap or compact. If you can live with its limited zoom range, it’s a lens you will cherish.
The X-T50 brings Fujifilm’s latest 40.2-megapixel sensor and X-Processor 5 to a wider audience. For that reason alone, it comes highly recommended.
The Hasselblad XCD 2,5/25V is built for a purpose and it does that with style. With a wide angle of view, bright aperture and high resolving power, this lens is a great fit for nightscape, astro and interior photography.
It’s not the perfect camera, but many of the earlier X100s’ foibles have been overcome to make this a richly rewarding piece of kit.
The Fujifilm X-S10 is a terrific camera that is lovely to use and small enough to carry with you all the time – especially when partnered with a prime wide-angle, such as the XF23mm f/2. It’s very capable, too.
