The Sony a77 II camera that was announced few weeks ago is now shipping in the EU – the first units already arrived at Foto Hans Keuzekamp in the Netherlands. The camera is expected to start shipping in the US on June 10th. Today DxOMark released their a7II test results – the overall score […]
DxOMark published their test results for the Canon version of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens ($949): Sigma 50mm Art vs. Zeiss Otus vs. Zeiss Planar Sigma 50mm Art vs. Sigma 50mm vs. Zeiss Makro-Planar Sigma 50mm Art vs. Canon 50mm f/1.2 vs. Canon 50mm f/1.4 Here are the top ranked 50mm lenses for […]
→ Two new Canon EOS M mirrorless camera are rumored to be announced by the end of the year (Q3). Most likely we will not see them in the US. → Canon announced a white edition of the EOS 100D camera and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens in the UK. → DxOMark posted their test results […]
DxOMark posted their test results for the Sony a7r full frame mirrorless camera. Here is their conclusion:
DxOmark tested the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM A lens for Canon mount ($799) and labeled it as the “best performing APS-C zoom”: “With the introduction of this model, Sigma has the best performing zoom of its type. The DxOMark score of 25 points puts well ahead of both the full-frame Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II […]
Nauticam announced a flash trigger for Canon cameras that can fit inside their underwater housings – see the above video demonstration. Ex-Olympus executives sentenced for fraud, will not go to jail. Kenko announced a new underwater camera in Japan. Last chance: the entire Topas Labs plugin bundle is now $100 off (use coupon code july4). The suite includes Adjust, DeNoise, B&W Effects, ReMask, Lens Effects, Detail, […]
DxOMark published their test results for the Sony RX1 camera (see my first impressions) and they are pretty good – the RX1 scored #4 on their overall rating list right after the Nikon D800E, D800 and D600:
DxOMark published their test results for the Sony a99 full frame camera. The a99 scored below the Nikon D600 and D800 cameras. It seems that Nikon still has the “secret sauce” that made the same 24MP Sony sensor to perform better in the D600. For reference, here are the test scores of the Canon 6D and 5D […]
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