Our first impressions review of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 II covered the cameras updates, physical features and (of course) our first impressions on using it. Now that we’ve had some more time with the camera, we’ve put together some more thoughts on shooting with the E-M5 II – from grey Seattle to the bright sunshine of Bermuda. Read more
Tag: Experience
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Samsung NX1 First Impressions Review updated with shooting experience
Samsung’s NX1 looks and feels like a DSLR in many ways, but don’t be fooled – it’s an ambitious 28.2MP APS-C mirrorless camera, the first to use a backside-illuminated CMOS chip of that size. It also provides hybrid AF with 205 phase-detect points, 15 fps burst shooting with continuous AF and 4K video recording. We’ve updated our first impressions of the camera with a shooting experience. Read more
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Nikon D750 shooting experience published
The Nikon D750 is a full-frame DSLR that mates features from the D810 with a 24MP sensor, providing a faster frame-rate than any non-pro full-frame Nikon DSLR since the D700. Its comprehensive still and video photography specifications are aimed directly at enthusiasts and full-frame upgraders. We’ve made a significant update to our D750 first impressions review including a shooting experience and studio scene analysis. Read more
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II shooting experience added to first impressions review
Canon’s successor to the EOS 7D was a long time coming, but the 7D Mark II appears to have all the makings of a DSLR worth the wait. Offering a 20.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor, Dual Pixel AF with 65 phase-detect points and more robust weather-resistance, the 7D II is a formidable follow-up indeed. Our full review is well underway and we’ve just updated our first impressions with a detailed shooting experience. Read more
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 shooting experience published
We’ve just added more detail to our Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 First Impressions Review including a summary of our shooting experience. Read our updated preview of Panasonic’s latest enthusiast compact and find out how it fares in real-world shooting. Read more
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With greater clarity: Nikon D810 Shooting Experience
The Nikon D810 represents a consolidation of its two predecessors, the D800 and D800E. The 36MP full frame DSLR lacks an anti-aliasing filter to make the absolute most of its high resolution sensor and provides a number of meaningful updates over the previous generation. After some extensive shooting in the field we’ve updated our First Impressions Review with a shooting experience. Read more
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Shiny object: Leica T Shooting Experience
It’s not a surprise that Leica’s first autofocus mirrorless system camera is a thing of beauty – nor that it’s wildly expensive. The Leica T (Typ 701) uses a 16MP APS-C CMOS sensor, and its operation is almost entirely dependent on a couple of dials and a large touchscreen. It may be beautiful, but a camera can’t get by on its looks alone. See how it fared in our field testing. Read more
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Shooting Experience: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Panasonic’s latest superzoom camera, the Lumix DMC-FZ1000 offers a highly attractive feature set. Based around a 25-400mm equivalent zoom and a large 1″-type CMOS sensor the FZ1000 combines a very useful zoom range with excellent image quality in stills and video mode. We’re working our way through a full review right now, and we’ve just added a shooting experience page to our detailed first-impressions review. Read more
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III shooting experience
Our first impressions review of the Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III just keeps growing. The latest aims to answer one of the most important questions potential owners ask about a camera – ‘What’s it like to use?’ With promising specifications like a 20 megapixel 1″-type sensor, a fast 24-70mm equiv F1.8-2.8 Zeiss-branded lens and a pop-up EVF, the RX100 III looks excellent on paper. Does that hold up in real-world use? Read more
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Sony a6000 shooting experience and samples gallery
The Sony a6000 features a 24MP APS-C sensor that includes phase detection AF points across 92% of the frame and 11 fps continuous shooting with subject-tracking. It’s the first E-mount camera of its style not to be branded ‘NEX’. As we work toward a full review, read our shooting experience report and check out our real-world samples gallery to find out if the a6000 is more than a refreshed NEX-6 by another name. Learn more and see gallery