The Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* is one of the first lenses for Sony’s fledgling full frame mirrorless system, and designed as a fast ‘normal’ prime to complement the Sony Alpha 7 and 7R. However at around $ 999 / £900, it costs several times as much as the 50mm F1.4 options for DSLR systems. So what exactly are you paying for? Click through for the lens test data and our analysis.
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The following real-world gallery and test scene shots were first published in our 2013 Camera Roundups, but we’re highlighting the Fujifilm X-A1 again in case you missed it the first time around. The X-A1 is nearly identical to the X-M1 except for one key detail – it uses a 16MP sensor with a conventional, Bayer color filter array, rather than the X-Trans design that’s been used in other bodies. See gallery
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The following real-world gallery and test scene shots were first published in our 2013 Camera Roundups, but we’re highlighting the Pentax K-50 again in case you missed it the first time around. The Pentax K-50 is the follow up to the K-30 and is similar in appearance and spec to the K-500. The camera can also be custom ordered in 120 possible color combinations. See gallery
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The following real-world gallery and test scene shots were first published in our 2013 Camera Roundups, but we’re highlighting the Nikon D5300 again in case you missed it the first time around since we’re working toward a full review in 2014. The D5300 is Nikon’s latest evolution of the D5200 by removing the optical low-pass filter (OLPF) and adding a handful of other features. See gallery
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The following real-world gallery and test scene shots were first published in our 2013 Camera Roundups, but we’re highlighting the Samsung NX300 again in case you missed it the first time around. The NX300 looks a lot like the NX200 and 210, but includes updates that show signs of ever-greater integration between the company’s cameras and its smartphones. See gallery
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As we’re racing to complete our full review of the Nikon Df, we’ve added the Nikon D4 and Canon EOS 6D to our studio comparison tool. The studio test scene shows image quality for both JPEG and Raw files. It offers downloadable Raw samples and is designed to simulate real-world daylight and low-light shooting. As always, you can compare the D4 and EOS 6D to a number of other cameras, including the Df. See test scene
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DxOMark has just reviewed the Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM, a general-purpose zoom for full frame SLRs. As part of our ongoing collaboration we’ve added the test data to our lens widget, and looked to see how it compares to the Canon equivalent. We’ve also added test data for the Nikon mount version of Zeiss’s stellar Apo Sonnar T* 2/135. Click through for our full analysis, and a link to DxOMark’s own reviews.
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We put all four of Nokia’s newest smartphones, the Lumia 920, 925, 928, and 1020, through our studio test scene. You can use the image comparison tool to draw your own conclusions about how the devices perform. As usual you can compare how the phones perform under both bright and low light conditions, either at full resolution, or resized for print or web sharing. Learn more connect.dpreview.com
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Having spent a little more time with a full production unit, we’ve updated our Nikon Df coverage with images from our studio test scene and some more handling impressions. Nikon’s thoroughly retro full-frame Df uses the same 16MP chip first seen in the D4, and provides an unprecedented level of support for legacy lenses. The new scene shows its performance in both daylight and low light, with downloadable image files. As always, you can compare the Df to the increasing number of cameras in our test scene.
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DxOMark has just reviewed the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55, a $ 4000 standard prime for full frame SLRs, and as part of our ongoing collaboration we’ve added the test data to our lens widget. We’ve also added test data for the Nikon mount version of Sigma’s exception 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM. Click through for more details and analysis, including a comparison between the Zeiss 55mm and the Nikon 58mm f/1.4G, and a link to DxOMark’s own review.
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