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Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Preview: World’s widest rectilinear zoom lens announced

Canon shooters who need to squeeze more into the frame will be licking their lips at the announcement of the world’s widest-angle rectilinear lens. Launched within the Canon L series of professional grade optics, the ...

Canon 750D & 760D Preview: Resolution boost for Canon entry-level DSLRs

Canon has expanded its lineup of entry-level DSLRs, adding two new higher-resolution models to its range. The Canon EOS 750D and EOS 760D are both built around a new 24.2Mp APS-C sensor and offer the ...

Canon 5DS & 5DS R Preview: 50 not out for Canon’s latest DSLR

Canon has rocked the camera market unveiling the world’s highest resolution DSLR cameras, the 5DS and 5DS R. With both models packing an incredible 50.6Mp resolution the new Canon 5DS R also includes a low-pass ...

Olympus PEN Lite (E-PL7) sensor test: Solid perfomer

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The PEN E-PL7 is the latest iteration in the Lite series, replacing the previous EPL5/6 models with a more traditional body, the addition of a control dial, and reverting to a 3:2 aspect ratio LCD ...

Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro test: Jack of all trades part I (Nikon mount)

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If you’re shooting Nikon DX and are after a single-lens solution for shooting a wide range of subjects, the new Tamron 16-300mm superzoom is certainly worth a look. Our technicians have been busy putting it ...

Sony A7II sensor test: Mighty mirrorless

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Sony has updated its original A7 full frame mirrorless hybridcamerain the form of the cunningly named Sony A7II. Despite a number of feature and build quality enhancements, this latest incarnation continues to utilise the same ...

Nikon D5500 Preview: First Nikon DX format DSLR with a touch screen LCD

Expanding its line-up of DX format DSLRs featuring an APS-C sensor, Nikon today unveils the new D5500 DSLR. The first Nikon DX format DSLR to boast a touch screen LCD, the new Nikon D5500 also ...

Nikon AF-S 300mm f/4E PF ED VR Preview: Small & light-weight Nikon telephoto prime

With a strap line of ‘Fill your frame, not your bag’ Nikon has launched a small and portable F-mount 300mm telephoto lens for sports and wildlife photographers. Boasting a new ‘Phase Fresnel’ element, Nikon claim ...

Nikon AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II Preview: Compact telephoto zoom for Nikon DX shooters

Nikon has announced an updated version of their DX format telephoto zoom with Vibration Reduction (VR). Perfect for Nikon APS-C shooters looking for a second lens to get closer to the action, the new AF-S ...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 sensor test: Potent point-and-shoot

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Panasonic’s latest iteration of the LX series premium compact eschews the usual 1/1.7-inch sensor for the larger Micro-Four-Thirds type found the firm’s mirrorless models. It also has a Leica 24-75mm f1.7-2.8 zoom, a traditional rangefinder ...

Best lenses for the Sony A6000: Primes and Zooms

We’ve tested the image quality of the 24-Mpix Sony A6000 with over 23 zoom and prime lenses. Read on to find out which of those models perform best with Sony’s current top-of-the-line APS-C mirrorless model. ...

Sony a7 II Preview: 5-axis image stabilisation for full frame Sony a7 II hybrid

A year on from launching the world's first full frame hybrid camera Sony have unveiled its successor, the a7 II. Claiming another world first the new Sony a7 II is the first full frame interchangeable ...

Panasonic DMC-GM5 sensor test: Updated model with built-in electronic viewfinder and hotshoe

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The new Panasonic GM5 sits alongside the existing GM1 as Panasonic’s ultra compact hybrid camera and features a 16Mp FourThirds CMOS sensor. The introduction of the GM5 offers consumers a super small hybrid with the ...

Google Nexus 6: Google’s latest handset storms in to the DxOMark Mobile top 10

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Google has launched the 6th generation of its Nexus smart phone featuring a massive 6-inch AMOLED display and whopping 2560x1440-pixel QHD resolution.Powered by a quadcore 2.7GHz processor and Snapdragon 805 chipset, the Nexus 6 runs ...

Leica T Sensor Review: Scores for Leica’s first mirrorless hybrid unveiled

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Utilising a 16Mp APS-C sensor, the Leica T is the first mirrorless hybrid option from the renowned German camera manufacturer. With a price tag of $1850 (body only), and lenses costing the same or more, ...

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens test: Updated EF-S telephoto zoom no improvement on predecessor

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The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM is a telephoto zoom designed for use on Canon DSLRs featuring an APS-C sensor. A versatile 2nd lens to complement the standard 18-55mm kit lens, it offers an ...

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Preview: New twist action for Canon’s L series super telephoto zoom

Canon has announced an updated version of their compact super telephoto zoom lens. The new EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L II USM boasts a number of upgrades over its predecessor, which Canon claim improve both the ...

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor lens 18-300mm f3.5-6.3G ED VR test: Accessibly priced option

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With a slightly slower f6.3 maximum aperture at the long-end this new 18-300mm model is lighter and smaller than it’s pricier sibling. But, just how well does this reimagined model perform in the lab? Read ...

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