Archives for March 2016

Fujifilm X70 vs Ricoh GR II – Battle of the 28mm premium compacts

14/03/2016 By Heather

Below you can watch our video comparison between the Fujifilm X70 and the Ricoh GR II, two popular premium compact cameras with an APS-C sized sensor and a 28mm equivalent fixed lens. In this comparison, we cover various topics such as:

design, ergonomics and ease of use (min. 0:39)
image/optical quality (min. 3:35)
autofocus (min. 7:16)
manual focus (min. 8:13)
video (min. 10:43)

To summarise our findings, we believe that it makes sense to choose the Fujifilm X70 if:

– you like the idea of having a tilting touchscreen

– you’re fond of traditional dials

– you like the look of Fujifilm’s Film Simulation Modes

– you plan to shoot moving subjects often

The Ricoh GR II on the other hand is more appropriate for those who:

– require the ultimate sharpness from their images

– often shoot in black and white

– enjoy zone focusing

– want the lightest package possible

Fujifilm X70 Review – The travel-size Fuji with a wide angle

11/03/2016 By Heather

The short review (for those who already own the X100T): take away the hybrid viewfinder of the X100T, add a tilting touchscreen, shave off a few grams in weight, crunch it down to about 3/4 of the size, pop on a fixed 28mm equivalent lens and voila, you have the Fujifilm X70!

The long review (for those who are new to Fujifilm): Okay, okay, I knew I couldn’t get away with a one sentence review. After all, not only is the X70 Fujifilm’s smallest camera with an APS-C sensor, but it is also the first serious competitor for the venerable Ricoh GR. For these two reasons alone, it is worth serious consideration.

Panasonic 100-400mm vs 100-300mm – Two super zooms for Micro Four Thirds compared

10/03/2016 By Mathieu

As a follow up to our Panasonic/Leica 100-400mm f/4-6.3 review that we published yesterday, here is a comparison with another popular super zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds which is perhaps its most natural competitor: the Lumix G 100-300mm f/4-5.6.

The Panasonic 100-400mm f/4-6.3 review – A surprisingly good performer!

09/03/2016 By Mathieu

Have I already mentioned that 2016 is the year of super telephoto lenses? You might start to find me repetitive but the truth is that I am only halfway through the camera/telephoto lens combinations I am excited to try this year for wildlife photography.

The Fujifilm X70 – All about the digital teleconverter

07/03/2016 By Heather

A great number of you have been asking about the Fujifilm X70’s new digital teleconverter and more specifically, whether it is simply a crop of the 28mm field of view or something more. To answer this question, I thought I would write a brief article ahead of my full review of the camera.