Panasonic Lumix LX100 Micro Four Thirds Camera
Not to be outdone by the Fujifilm X100T, Panasonic have announced their own micro four thirds camera: the Lumix LX100. It looks to be a sort of poor man’s Leica, which I mean in the best possible way. Equipped with a 12.8MP sensor and a super-fast 24-75mm f/1.7-2.8 Leica DC zoom lens, this is an impressive portraiture rig right out of the…
Fujifilm X100T Digital Mirrorless Camera
Fujifilm has announced their upcoming X100T camera, successor to 2013’s widely beloved X100S. It’s not so much a huge evolutionary leap as a well-considered refinement with significant improvements in all the areas that matter.
Olympus PEN E-PL7 Micro Four Thirds Camera
The upcoming Olympus E-PL7 is a selfie-friendly micro four thirds camera, with its 180° flip screen, touchscreen shutter release, and 3-axis in-body image stabilization. Of course, it also has other awesome stuff you’d expect from a modern Olympus shooter: 16-megapixel sensor Wi-Fi (e.g. you can send photos to your iPhone for editing in VSCO Cam) TruPic 7 image processor Manual control dial…
Olympus M.Zuiko 75mm f/1.8 Micro Four Thirds Lens
Okay, owners of Olympus mirrorless cameras. You’ve got the 25mm f/1.8 lens. Maybe you’ve got the 40-150mm f/4-5.6 too. Now you’re ready for another addition to the lineup, maybe something for portrait work. How about the 75mm f/1.8 lens? This lens — equivalent to a 150mm focal length when used with a micro four thirds sensor — sports an all-metal construction with…
Olympus 40-150mm f/4-5.6 Micro Four Thirds Zoom Lens
One of the best reasons to pick up a micro 4/3 camera like the Olympus E-M10 is portability. Olympus’ 25mm f/1.8 lens complements this idea nicely, but maybe you need something with a little more versatility. We recommend the Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R zoom. This entry-level zoom lens gives you the extra oomph you need to capture subjects somewhat far away…
Sony a5100 Mirrorless Camera
Sony has announced their upcoming mirrorless camera, the a5100. The tl;dr is that it’s basically the a6000 in a more compact package. The a5100 has no electronic viewfinder or any physical control dials to speak of, but it does contain the same 24.3-megapixel CMOS APS-C sensor and BIONZ X image processing engine as the a6000. In other words, it still focuses on…
Panasonic LUMIX GH4 Digital Camera
The features that set the Panasonic LUMIX GH4 apart from its much cheaper competition aren’t the 16MP micro four-thirds sensor, WiFi connectivity, weather-sealed body, fully-articulated rear LCD, or even its excellent battery life. It’s the fact that Panasonic managed to squeeze 4K video recording (!) into such a compact package. The non-video specs are still perfectly respectable, but I wouldn’t pick it…
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mirrorless Camera
If you liked the Olympus E-PL5 camera, you’ll love the new(ish) Olympus E-M10. Despite its slim profile, the E-M10 produces quality images on par with entry-level DSLRs. Compared to the E-PL5, the E-M10 has better manual dials, better image stabilization, and the addition of an electronic viewfinder, all without adding much more bulk. It also has the added benefit of Wi-Fi connectivity,…
Shoko Miyamoto’s Camera Straps
Yesterday I stumbled across Shoko Miyamoto’s Etsy shop, where she sells a bunch of handmade camera straps. Her shop lists about 80 straps of varying fabrics, colors, and sizes (all of which are $33 + $3 worldwide shipping). These are my favorites: Glen Check Dark Blue (DSLR | Mirrorless) Green Mix Tweed (DSLR | Mirrorless) Brown Chidori Wool (DSLR | Mirrorless) She…
Sony a6000 Mirrorless Camera
While the Sony NEX-5 series of cameras will soon be replaced by the Sony a5000, the even more popular Sony NEX-6 is about to have a successor of its own: the Sony a6000. The a6000 improves on the NEX-6 in almost every respect. The old 16.1-megapixel sensor has been replaced with an awesome new 24.3-megapixel CMOS APS-C model. It can burst-shoot at…
Sony Alpha A5000 Mirrorless Camera
Our editor Shawn has written a lot about mirrorless cameras, particularly the Olympus E-PL5 and its siblings. I think the Olympus cameras are great, but I’ve always figured that if I had the money, I might opt for something from the Sony NEX lineup instead. I just like the way they look, and I’ve seen them produce some incredible shots. But it…