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Sony RX1R, RX100 MII, and Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 announced!

27/06/2013 By Heather

So much attention has been directed towards Fujifilm these days with the announcement of the X-M1 that it is a breath of fresh air to see that Sony and Panasonic are also brewing up some concoctions of their own.

San Giovanni Day in Turin: NEX-3N Sample Images

27/06/2013 By Heather

The most recent camera we’ve been handed for review is the tiny yet surprisingly capable Sony NEX-3N, dubbed the smallest, lightest and most compact mirrorless camera on the market today. How small can a mirrorless camera get? Well, this model really is not much bigger than your average compact, even with the 16-50mm kit lens attached. And this means absolute, 100% discretion as you roam the streets in search of the perfect photo.

Fujifilm X20 vs X100s: Siblings in name, but far from the same!

26/06/2013 By Heather

The Fujifilm X20 and X100s are two X-series cameras that were released with great anticipation in the March/April of 2013. They are the updated versions of the extremely successful X10 and X100. However, unlike their predecessors, the X20 and X100s contain an X-Trans sensor found in the likes of the X-Pro1 and X-E1, though slightly updated (X-Trans II). Both new models have been labelled ‘compact cameras’ for their small size. Moreover, they have non-interchangeable lenses, and share a classy retro design reminiscent of analog cameras from back in the day.

Enter the Fuji X-M1: Welcoming amateurs into the X-series fold

25/06/2013 By Heather

Whereas camera companies such as Olympus, Panasonic and Sony have gradually worked up from entry-level mirrorless cameras to high-end models, Fujifilm has taken a completely different approach to the production of their famous X-series. They started out with the high-end X-Pro1, which was soon followed by its baby brother, the X-E1, a camera practically identical to the X-Pro1 but lacking an OVF. Not long after, we saw two compacts, the X100s, tailored for professionals looking for a light second body for the streets, and the X20, a high-end compact with a non-interchangeable zoom lens.

‘Mirrorless Monday’ with Frank van Manen & the GH3

24/06/2013 By Heather

Summer is on the way, and many nature-loving photographers are coming out to play. (Sorry, couldn’t resist the rhyme!) Summer is indeed a wonderful time for photographing nature at its best, with its rich foliage, colourful fields abound with flowers, animals and their growing babies, and warm soothing light.