The AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G is Nikon’s latest moderate wideangle prime, designed for full frame SLRs like the D610. It sits in the lineup between the budget, DX-only AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G and the premium, half-stop faster AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G. It also faces stiff competition from the highly-regarded Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM. So how does it measure up in terms of optical quality? See the lens test data and our analysis
The Galaxy S5 is Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone and successor to the Galaxy S4. It comes with a 16MP BSI CMOS sensor, an F2.2 maximum aperture, 4K video capture and phase detection AF, but has to make do without an optical image stabilization system. That doesn’t hold it back much – DxOMark’s Mobile report gives its image quality full marks, making it a joint leader in their rankings with the Sony Xperia Z2. Learn more
The Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM ‘Art’ is a fast normal prime for full frame cameras, with an unusually complex optical design. Its premium price tag of $ 950 / £850 makes it substantially more expensive than either its predecessor, or Canon and Nikon’s 50mm F1.4 lenses. However Sigma’s recent high-end offerings such as the 35mm F1.4 DG HSM and 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM have been truly excellent, so how does the new 50mm measure up? See the lens test data and our analysis
The Xperia Z2 is Sony’s latest flagship smartphone and replaces the Z1. The full-HD display measures 5.2 inches and offers better viewing angles than its predecessor’s 5-inch equivalent. While a new Snapdragon 801 processor and 3GB of RAM offer plenty of power, the camera specification is nearly identical to the Z1’s. Images are captured by a 20.7MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor on a F2.0 lens. Nevertheless, Sony has managed to improve the image quality of its new flagship. Learn more
There has been a lot of announcements by manufacturers in the last few months and a few more to come soon. The Luminous-Landscape team of Kevin and Chris recently headed to Las Vegas to visit the Trade Show at the WPPI Convention. They visited a number of manufacturers’ booths and caught up on some of the latest information. Their report with video interviews of the Trade Show at WPPI is now available.
On Monday March 18th, X-rite released ColorTRUE a new app that calibrates your portable devices. It’s very easy to use and is a glimpse into how all our devices will be calibrated to showing the same image accurately no matter what device. We’ll be reporting more on this app and its uses in the near future.
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The Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* is one of the first lenses for Sony’s fledgling full frame mirrorless system, offering a classic moderate wideangle view. It’s a small lens that nicely complements the Alpha 7 and 7R, but at around $ 800 / £680 it’s distinctly pricey for a relatively slow prime. So is it worth the money? Click through for the lens test data and our analysis.
Possibly the most innovative camera maker today is Fujifilm. From unique sensor designs, to unique viewing systems, Fuji is constantly exploring new ways to help photographers capture images. Now, with the soon-to-be-released Fuji X-T1 the evolving X system has reached a maturity of sorts. Our contributing editor, Nick Devlin, recently traveled to the US Southwest and Canadian Midwest with an X-T1, and gives the net’s first field report on this exciting new camera.
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The new Panasonic GM1 is a tour-de-force of miniaturization. It takes most of the capabilities of the GX7 and squeezes them into a body smaller than just about any interchangeable lens camera ever made. But, is this a "good thing"? Find out in Michael’s hands-on report from Antarctica and Chile.
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We’re at the CP+ show in Yokohama Japan where Fujifilm is showing off its latest camera, the weathersealed X-T1. Yesterday the show was cancelled due to heavy snow and today the line of people waiting to get in is formidable. Editor Barnaby Britton finagled an exhibitor’s pass to get in early and beat the crowds. Click through to read our report from the Fujifilm stand.
We’re at the (currently very snowy) CP+ show in Japan and we’ve been checking out the Nikon stand, getting a feel for the latest products and exploring the various demonstrations. Click through for a look at what we found. trust us – it’s worth it just for the scale model of Yokohama…