Tag Archives: Cameras

3 Reasons Why Mirrorless Cameras are Better than Digital SLRs for Focusing

A lot has been written about the drawbacks of autofocus performance from mirrorless cameras. Most of this focuses on the tracking of moving subjects – an area where the phase detection autofocus found in digital SLRs is still superior (although … Continue reading

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These are the invisible cameras of the future

Secret snappers Hidden cameras are getting harder to spot: old, hefty spy gadgets you had to hide under a thick coat have been replaced tiny devices in the tips of pens that live stream HD video. Soon, thanks to new … Continue reading

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Gallery: The Best New Cameras and Photography Gear From WPPI 2016

Gear Lots of great new gear making its debut here in Las Vegas The WPPI 2016 Expo is the first time we’re seeing some new camera and photography gear in person… Popular Photography

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New Gear: Nikon Announces Three New DL-Series Advanced Compact Cameras With 1-Inch Sensors

Courtesy of Nikon Nikon DL18-50 Compact Camera The compact camera market certainly isn’t what it once was, but where scores of nearly-identical consumer-oriented cameras once ruled is now the battle ground where much more advanced compact cameras battle it out. … Continue reading

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New Gear: Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary for Mirrorless Cameras

Courtesy of Sigma http://www.popphoto.com/new-gear-sigma-30mm-f-14-dc-dn-contemporary-for-mirrorless-cameras The 30mm F/1.4 has been a popular lens in the Sigma lineup for quite some time, appealing to many APS-C-format DSLR shooters because of how closely it can mimic the angle of view of a standard … Continue reading

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New Gear: Sigma 50–100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Zoom Lens For APS-C Cameras

Courtesy of Sigma Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 zoom lens For a long time, the cap on zoom lens aperture sat at f/2.8. Then, Sigma created the 18–35mm f/1.8 zoom lens for APS-C cameras. Now, the company is expanding its line of … Continue reading

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Nikon’s new, speedy premium compact DL-series cameras shoot 4K video

Nikon is entering the world of premium compact camera with its new DL series. In an interesting spin, the Japanese camera company is introducing not one but three new high-end cameras. They all share the same underlying 1-inch 20.8 megapixel … Continue reading

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Buying Guide: 10 best mirrorless cameras in 2016

Best mirrorless compact system camera Once upon a time, keen photographers bought a DSLR – it was the established order of things. But the mirror mechanism of a DSLR is complex and noisy and adds to the weight of the … Continue reading

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Best premium zoom compact cameras 2016

Premium compacts tend to have large sensors, fast lenses and built-in EVFs. We take a look at some of the best premium compacts specifically with zoom lenses that are on the market right now We find out what you can … Continue reading

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Buying guide: 10 best compact cameras you can buy right now

10 best compact cameras in 2016 The term’ compact camera’ used to mean cameras small enough to fit in a pocket, but the definition has grown a lot bigger (as have a lot of the cameras). These days, a ‘compact … Continue reading

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Best Advanced Compact Cameras 2016

Best advanced compact cameras 2016 – We take a look at some of the best advanced compacts on the market right now. We take a look at some of the best advanced compact cameras on the market right now. What … Continue reading

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Best premium fixed lens compact cameras 2016

Premium compacts tend to have large sensors, fast lenses and built-in EVFs. We take a look at some of the best premium compacts specifically with fixed lenses that are on the market right now The saying goes that the best … Continue reading

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