Camera Test: Pentax K-30
Gear A favorably priced starter DSLR with some advanced features The new 16MP K-30 might be Pentax’s least-expensive DSLR, but it’s far from “entry level.” First off, it’s fully weathersealed: Pair it...
View ArticleCamera Test: Sony Cyber-shot RX1 Full-Frame Advanced Compact
Gear Meet the world’s first full-frame digital compact Every once in a long while a camera comes along that is at once both a complete surprise and exactly what everyone wants to see. Such is Sony’s...
View ArticleCamera Test: Nikon D600 Full-Frame DSLR
Gear This full-frame DSLR provides high-performance at a low price Full test and lab review of the Nikon D600 full-frame DSLR… Full test and lab review of the Nikon D600 full-frame DSLR…
View ArticleCamera Test: Sony Alpha NEX-6 ILC
Gear Get the NEX-7's top features at a lower price What do you do when your award-winning interchangeable-lens compact camera has too many fans that can’t afford to buy it? If you were Sony, you’d...
View ArticleSample Gallery: Pentax MX-1 Advanced Compact
Gear Hands-on time with Pentax's stylish compact Back at CES, Pentax announced their new advanced compact camera. It has a 1/1.7-inch sensor and a 4x optical zoom lens. But, the real draw is its...
View ArticleLens Test: Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD
Gear Tamron stabilizes a pro favorite Among pros, image-stabilized 70–200mm f/2.8 full-frame zooms have become must-own glass. They’re in Canon ($2,499, street), Nikon ($2,397), Sigma ($1,399), and...
View ArticleSample Image Gallery: Sigma 18-35mm F/1.8 DC HSM Prototype
Gear We spent the weekend with a close-to-final prototype of the new Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 lens We were quite excited when we first caught wind of Sigma's made new 18-35mm f/1.8 lens for APS-C sensor...
View ArticleSample image gallery: Sony a6000 interchangeable-lens compact camera
Camera Sony's newest interchangeable lens compact performed admirably in our field testing. Don't let the name throw you. The Sony a6000 is actually the follow-up to the excellent NEX-6. I’ve spent...
View ArticleHands-On and Sample Photos: Zeiss 85mm F/1.8 and 25mm F/2 Batis Lenses
Gear We took the new Zeiss lenses to the fair attached to a Sony A7r Some first impressions and sample images from the new Zeiss Batis prime lenses… Some first impressions and sample images from the...
View ArticleTamron 35mm F/1.8 and 45mm F/1.8 SP Lenses: First Impressions and Sample Images
Gear Tamron's first fast prime lenses make a good first impression We spent some quality time with Tamron's new 35mm F/1.8 and 45mm F/1.8 VC SP prime lenses. We spent some quality time with Tamron's...
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