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The Best Mirrorless Cameras According to 30 Expert Photography Bloggers

19/03/2015 By Heather

Ask a working photographer to recommend a camera, and 90% of the time he or she will suggest the model sitting in his or her own camera bag. Put the same question to a professional camera reviewer or blogger on the other hand, and you’ll receive a far more objective response.

The reason is simple – camera reviewers have more contact with a wide variety of camera models. It is their job to even-handedly weigh the pros and cons of each system and their respective models, and help their audience choose the right camera for its needs.

Since our readers often email us asking for mirrorless camera advice, we decided to go one step further to give them the best, most well-balanced answer possible.

The Complete Guide to the Best Mirrorless Cameras for Video

11/03/2015 By Mathieu

In today’s market, the video capabilities of a camera can be as important as its still capabilities. The two words have never been so closely intertwined and thanks to rapidly-developing technology, they are being used in tandem ever more frequently. When the “DSLRevolution” started in 2008, the Canon 5D mark II was basically the only alternative option a filmmaker would choose. Then, as DSLRs evolved, so did mirrorless cameras. Today, I feel confident saying that the latter has more to offer. They incorporate more functionalities, more settings and now all the major brands are taking this segment seriously. It is definitely a very interesting time for videomakers.

Which Sony mirrorless should I buy? – Demystifying the Sony E Mount and premium compact series

26/02/2015 By Heather

Since our readers frequently email us asking which mirrorless camera they should buy, Mathieu and I recently started up a series of articles where we “demystify” each camera brand as well as their respective mirrorless models.

Following our first two articles about Micro Four Thirds giants Olympus and Panasonic, we now turn our attention to Sony, a company that is known for everything from televisions to audio equipment but has also taken a keen interest in the photography industry.

It is the brand that has shown the most willingness to experiment, push the boundaries and surprise the photography world by packing large, high-resolution sensors into small yet powerful bodies, but has also been criticised for its rapid-fire approach to releasing new camera bodies, slow production of professional lenses and unpredictability in terms of its goals and direction.

Which Lumix should I buy? – Demystifying the Panasonic Lumix series

14/11/2014 By Heather

One month ago, I published a straightforward guide to buying Olympus mirrorless cameras from the Micro Four Thirds series with the promise of publishing a similar article for every mirrorless brand. Since Panasonic Lumix also has a Micro Four Thirds mount and was mentioned more than once in the comments section of the first article, it seemed like the logical brand to cover next. As I mentioned in the Olympus article, the purpose of these guides is to help you wade through the innumerable selection of mirrorless cameras on offer from each brand and find the right one for your needs.

The Best Mirrorless Cameras for Portrait Photography

31/10/2014 By Mathieu

Along with street and landscape, portrait photography is probably the genre most photographers would nominate as their favourite. Why is this? The answer is simple: people can’t help but be fascinated by other people. Sure, it is true that I’ve met a handful of photographers who live by the mantra if it’s living, I won’t shoot it, but generally speaking photographers prefer to include some element of life in their work.