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Panasonic LUMIX G 20mm f1.7 and 20mm f1.7 II ASPH lens tests: Has Panasonic improved its classic standard prime?

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Panasonic has refreshed one its most popular and best loved lenses in its line-up, the diminutive 20mm f1.7 ASPH. Although the new model has a revamped exterior finish, the firm says the optical construction is ...

Sigma 50-500 mm f4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Canon mount lens test: Modest price, good performance

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Sigma’s full-frame 50-500mm f4.5-6.3 stabilized telephoto zoom is a promising looking model for wildlife, nature and sports. At $1,660 it’s temptingly priced for a lens of this potential, but how well does the Canon mount ...

Sony Alpha 7R test: Highest ever full-frame image quality?

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The Sony Alpha 7R is the most expensive of the two full-frame Alpha 7 mirrorless models announced earlier in the month. Externally the two share the same body and much of the same feature set, ...

Nikon 1 Nikkor 10-100 mm VR f4.0-5.6 lens test: Ultimate travel companion?

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Launched after the power-drive (PD) zoom model of the same focal length and relative aperture for the Nikon 1 system, this lens is lighter, more compact version that should single it out as a ideal ...

Canon PowerShot G16 lens test: High speed, High IQ?

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Following our sensor review of the new Canon PowerShot G16, we were curious to analyze the performance of the stabilized 5x optical zoom. As the equivalent to a 28-140 mm f1.8-2.8, it’s a high-speed model ...

Olympus OM-D E-M1 test: Pro grade body, Pro grade Sensor?

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Olympus always said the OM-D was a new line of cameras, and sure enough, after the delightful E-M5 the firm announced the flagship E-M1. With a new exterior design and a long-list of improvements over ...

Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 EX DG OS HSM S Canon and Nikon mount lens test: Prime image quality in a zoom?

Sigma’s has recently revamped the 120-300mm f2.8 DG OS HSM as new high-grade Sports series model. It’s a promising combination offering far more flexibility that a 300mm f2.8 prime yet at $3,599, it’s close to ...

Best lenses for the Nikon D5200

Following the recommendations for Nikon D7100, we’ve had the opportunity to assess another of the firm’s 24-Mpix DX format cameras – the mid-range D5200 - with over 120 Nikkor and third-party prime and zoom models ...

Nokia Lumia 925 overview: Lower pixel count, lower IQ?

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Although this model adopts the same PureView technology as the vaunted 41Mpix Nokia 808, and the more recent Nokia Lumia 1020, this slim-line model has a camera with a much more modest 8.7-Mpix CMOS sensor, ...

Canon PowerShot G16 test: Small Wonder

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Canon has revamped the exterior and bolstered the spec, but while the firm hasn’t announced any enhancements to the new G16 model’s sensor, we were intrigued to see if any improvements to image quality had ...

Canon PowerShot S120 test: Pocket marvel?

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Featuring a more compact body and a smaller zoom, Canon’s PowerShot S120 is the latest iteration of the popular alternative to the firm’s PowerShot G series. Read on to see how well it performed our ...

Nikon D610 test: What’s new?

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In less than a year the Nikon D610 replaces the hugely popular full frame 24mpix D600 and features a new, improved shutter mechanism and some minor improvements to the auto white balance system. Although the ...

Sigma 35mm f1.4 DG HSM A Sony mount lens test: Ultra high performance?

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As the first model in Sigma’s high-grade ART series the 35mm f1.4 HSM A set the bar very high for image quality when measured on Canon and Nikon bodies. The lens is also available in ...

Nikon Coolpix P7800 test: Competitive price, competitive performance

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As the follow up to last year’s high-grade compact for enthusiasts,the new P7800 is an intriguing addition to the range. While it adopts much of the same specification as the earlier P7700, including the 1/1.7-inch ...

Nikon Nikkor 18-140mm f3.5-5.6 ED VR lens test: Accessible, portable and high performance

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In our recent round up of lenses for the high-resolution 24PMix Nikon D7100 we revealed that the earlier Nikkor 18-135m f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED ‘super-zoom’ was the best of its type.  We’ve now had the opportunity to ...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 test: Closing the gap between APS-C mirrorless rivals

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The GX7 is Panasonic's classy replacement for the rangefinder style GX1 and features a new, improved 16-Mpix sensor, a tilting widescreen viewfinder and rear screen plus built-in WIFI connectivity. The magnesium alloy bodied camera is ...

Sony Xperia Z1 overview: Serious challenger to Nokia Lumia 1020?

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Sony’s Xperia Z1 is the flagship model adopting a physically larger 1/2.3-inch type CMOS sensor with 20.7M pixel count. It also features a Sony G type lens promising high picture quality, but is it enough ...

Nokia Lumia 1020 overview: Has the best gotten better?

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After winning plaudits for the 41-Mpix Purview 808 smartphone for its low noise and detailed images, Nokia has since launched several models adopting the Preview moniker but none have matched the image quality. Boasting the ...

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