The Nikon D800E, with its 36MP sensor and ‘cancelled’ anti-aliasing filter, is the highest resolution full-frame SLR on the market. Our friends and collaborators over at DxOMark have been looking into how various lenses score on it, and have now finished testing over 100 different optics from Nikon, Samyang, Sigma, Tamron, Tokina and Zeiss. They’ve picked out the highest-scoring in several categories, and published the results in a multi-part article. Click through to find out more
The Pentax K-3 was a justified winner in our reader poll for the Best DSLR of 2013, and now our friends and collaborators over at DxOMark have been looking into how various lenses score on it. In the process, they’ve also reviewed many of Pentax’s lovely ‘Limited’ primes in their latest ‘HD’ incarnations. See DxOMark’s latest reviews
There’s a long tradition of high-quality compact cameras going back more than a hundred years, and even now, in the days of digital, there are some incredibly capable compact cameras on the market. Shop carefully and you can get excellent image quality, full manual control and plenty of other bells and whistles, provided you don’t mind paying a little more than you might for the average point and shoot. Top-notch lenses, great sensors and plenty of control are the hallmarks of every one of our top five recommended compact cameras for enthusiasts.
A few years ago, the idea of a DSLR under $ 1000 was just a distant dream, but these days the financial bar to entry is much lower than it was in the past. And DSLRs aren’t the only game in town anymore either – mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras are maturing quickly, and there are plenty of affordable options on the market. Here’s our list of the top five interchangeable lens cameras that we’d currently recommend for under $ 1000 – including a kit zoom lens.
Smartphones are great for casual picture-taking, but they’re at their absolute worst in poor lighting, or when using flash. One of the reasons smartphones are so popular is that they’re small, but better images don’t require enormous cameras, and increasingly, good-quality compacts are shipping with social-friendly options including built-in wireless connectivity. Click through to read our recommendations.
There’s a big world out there, just waiting for you to explore it. In our opinion, a camera is one of the best traveling companions you can have. Depending on where you’re going, you might have specific priorities. Maybe you’re heading to the mountains? Or perhaps you’re exploring a city? Or maybe you’re doing a round the world tour. Here are our top five recommendations.
Most cameras are delicate objects, and the last thing you want to do is drop them or subject them to wet or freezing conditions. But there are cameras which are specifically designed to handle rough treatment. In this list, we’ve chosen our top five recommendations for tough cameras. Every model in this list can be dropped, soaked, frozen and, in some cases, crushed. Our recommendations cover the entire class, from stylish compacts that can handle the occasional accident to high-end rugged cameras capable of serious image quality.
It’s that time of year when thoughts turn to gift-giving, and photography is more popular than ever before. Choosing a first camera is extremely important. If you’ve got a friend or a family member who’s taking his or her first steps into the world of photography, we’ve prepared some recommendations for you, from best cameras for absolute novices, up to models more suitable for a student or budding enthusiast. This is the first in a series of articles giving our current recommendations for various different people and scenarios. Click through to read more.
‘What camera should I buy?’ That’s a question we get asked a lot here at dpreview, and it’s a tough one to answer. We use a lot of cameras, from simple point-and-shoot models to professional workhorses, and everything in between. To help you make a buying decision this holiday season, we’ve put together a short article which covers five of what we think are the best zoom compact cameras on the market right now, and summarized their strengths and weaknesses. Click through to see what we think.