In this article, I will do a comparison between the new Nikon 70-200mm f/4G VR and its bigger brother, the 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II. This comparison is expanded even further in my Nikon 70-200mm f/4G VR review. I have been using both lenses for the past month, along with two...
Cameras and Lenses Category Archive - Page 83
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Review
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 mirrorless camera was released on February 7, 2012 right before the CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging show in Japan. Along with the camera, Olympus also released two lenses for the Micro Four Thirds mount - the 75mm f/1.8 and the 60mm f/2.8 Macro. The E-M5 generated...
Sony NEX-6 Review
Just like the Sony NEX-5R that we reviewed last year, the NEX-6 also comes with WiFi capability and the new hybrid autofocus system, offering both phase and contrast-detect for quicker focus acquisition and accuracy. The camera is the first from the NEX series that offers a real PASM control dial,...
Canon EOS M Review
The Canon EOS M was released on July 23, 2012, as the first mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera from Canon. Along with the EOS M, Canon also announced the first two lenses for the new "EF-M" mount: Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM and Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM. Among major camera...
Sony NEX-5R Review
While I loved the image quality from the NEX-5N, its AF performance was a bit sluggish, certainly not anywhere close to the Nikon 1 series cameras. Sony revamped the NEX-5 series with the 5R, introducing its first hybrid AF system that uses both phase and contrast-detect AF to acquire focus,...
Nikon 1 J2 Review
Nikon released the J2 mirrorless camera on August 9, 2012, less than a year after it debuted the CX mirrorless system with the introduction of the Nikon 1 J1 and V1. Along with the J2, Nikon also released the 1 Nikkor 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5-6 zoom lens, a very compact lens to...
Nikon 70-200mm f/4G VR – Incredible!
I know that many of our readers have been patiently waiting for me to publish my upcoming Nikon 70-200mm f/4G VR Review (Update: the review has been posted right here). While the review is under way, I have a lot of gear in my hands that I need to test...
What Went Wrong with Nikon 1 V1?
Bad product? Bad marketing? Predatory pricing? A simple act of desperation? Or all of the above? Nikon has just slashed the price of the Nikon 1 V1 kit (with the 10-30mm VR lens) again, down to $299. A product that sold for $899 exactly one year ago when I reviewed...
Nikon 18-300mm VR Review
This is an in-depth review of the Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G DX ED VR lens that was released in June of 2012 along with the Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lens. Thanks to the popular demand of the 18-200mm and the full-frame Nikon 28-300mm VR lenses, Nikon decided to add another...
Which Nikon Prime Lens to Buy First?
Using a prime lens on your camera is one of the most enjoyable things in photography. Primes usually have wider apertures so you can get shallow depth of field, and they're typically lighter and more compact than zooms. For both the Nikon Z and F mount, there are some amazing...