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Hands-on review: Pentax K-1
Introduction Pentax is one of the big traditional photographic brands to make the transition from film into digital camera manufacturing and it always seemed likely that it might one day make a full-frame digital SLR. However, it wasn’t until February … Continue reading
Hands-on review: Canon EOS 80D
Introduction and features The new 80D, which replaces the 70D launched in July 2013, sits smack in the middle of Canon’s DSLR line-up. That puts it in prime enthusiast territory, offering the heightened level of control and advanced features that … Continue reading
Hands-on review: MWC 2016: Samsung Gear 360
Seeing the Samsung Gear 360 in person immediately reminded me of my Logitech webcam from the 90s, but it’s actually the most cutting-edge VR capture technology for consumers distilled into a tiny ball. With a press of a button, I … Continue reading
Hands-on review: MWC 2016: LG 360 Cam
The LG 360 Cam is a pocketable VR camera that’s ready to change how complicated it is to record virtual reality videos and photos. It pairs two 13MP camera lenses on a stick, and each one is capable of capturing … Continue reading
Hands-on review: MWC 2016: Samsung Gear 360
Seeing the Samsung Gear 360 in person immediately reminded me of my Logitech webcam from the 90s, but it’s really the most cutting-edge VR capture technology meant for consumers. I was basically able to build my own virtual reality world … Continue reading
Hands-on review: Pentax K-1
Introduction Pentax is one of the big traditional photographic brands to make the transition from film into digital camera manufacturing and it always seemed likely that it might one day make a full-frame digital SLR. However, it wasn’t until February … Continue reading
Hands-on review: Canon EOS 80D
Introduction and features The new 80D, which replaces the 70D launched in July 2013, sits smack in the middle of Canon’s DSLR line-up. That puts it in prime enthusiast territory, offering the heightened level of control and advanced features that … Continue reading
Hands-On: The Pentax K-1 Full-Frame DSLR Is Here At Last
Back in October, Ricoh showed off a preproduction sample of the much-anticipated Pentax K-1 behind a glass enclosure at Photo Plus Expo in New York. Today, the long-awaited full-frame DSLR makes its debut along with two new lenses. The K-1 … Continue reading
Hands-on review: Fuji X-Pro2
Introduction The Fuji X-Pro1, launched in January 2012, was Fuji’s first compact system camera. And although the size and pixel count of its sensor may not have been unusual at the time, APS-C format with 16.3 million effective pixels, its … Continue reading
Hands-on review: Fuji X70
Fuji X70 hands on review Fuji’s compact cameras have proved very popular, but some find the APS-C format Fuji X100T too big and the 2/3-inch sensor in the Fuji X30 too small. Well, the X70 could be just right. This … Continue reading
Hands-on review: Olympus PEN-F
Introduction and features Olympus isn’t just hinting at the PEN-F’s photographic heritage, design, construction and craftsmanship, it’s laying it on with a trowel. This is not a camera for bargain-hunters, but one designed for discerning photographers who "appreciate the finer … Continue reading
Hands-on review: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Introduction and features The wait is over, and Canon has unveiled its brand new flagship pro sports, action and press camera, the EOS-1D X Mark II. Keen Canon watchers have long suspected a new top-of-the-ranks model was in the wings, … Continue reading