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Sony Alpha NEX-6 Review
In October Sony invited me to attend a camera event in Monterey, California where I got to spend a few days with some of their hottest new cameras. One of those was the 16-megapixel NEX-6, Sony’s latest interchangeable lens mirrorless camera. The NEX-6 was introduced in September at the biennial Photokina tradeshow in Germany. It’s […]
Read More »Sony Alpha A99 Studio Sample Photos
I got to use the Sony Alpha A99 camera for three days during a Sony cameras press event a few weeks ago in California. I really, really liked it and was very sad when I had to return it. I’ve used a few full-frame cameras this year but the A99 stands out in my mind […]
Read More »Nikon D800 Studio Sample Photos
Just before Thanksgiving I got Jeff McGrath, a.k.a. “Youtah,” to bring his Nikon D800 over to HQ so we could shoot some studio tests. In case you’re one of the five people who don’t know, the D800 is a 36-megapixel full-frame DSLR – a medium format digital camera challenger, if you will. It has the […]
Read More »Olympus E-PL5 Studio Sample Photos
The Olympus E-PL5 is the latest mid-range interchangeable lens Pen camera in Olympus’s Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera line. What makes the E-PL5 different from previous Olympus Pen cameras is it uses the same 16-megapixel sensor as the OM-D E-M5, arguably the best mirrorless camera available right now. That sensor really broke ground for the […]
Read More »Canon EOS-1D X Studio Sample Photos
We finally got a Canon EOS-1D X in for review and the studio sample photos are all available below. The 1D X is Canon’s long-awaited (it was announced almost a year ago) flagship digital SLR. It’s an 18-megapixel full-frame camera with native sensitivity to ISO 204,800 (expanded). Until now, Canon has had two EOS-1D camera […]
Read More »Pentax K-30 Studio Sample Photos
Wow. The Pentax K-30 image quality really caught me by surprise. I’ve been using the K-30 DSLR for a few weeks now and I am quite enjoying it. The size is great for packing on the mountain bike and the excellent image quality is outstanding. As a camera manufacturing underdog, Pentax has to position their […]
Read More »Sony RX100 Studio Sample Photos
With a big 1-inch, 20.2-megapixel CMOS sensor and a bright f/1.8 lens, the pocket-sized Sony RX100 is the hottest point-and-shoot camera on the market right now. Correction – it’s one of the hottest cameras, period. I borrowed one from my friend Adam Lisonbee, a.k.a., Grizzly Adam, so I could shoot some studio tests and get […]
Read More »Canon PowerShot D20 Waterproof Camera Studio Sample Photos
I haven’t been able to do much with the Canon PowerShot D20 rugged, waterproof camera yet. But looking at the studio samples has me thinking I’m going to need to re-evaluate the camera recommendations in my 2012 Outdoor & Waterproof Camera Guide. A quick comparison with my current top waterproof camera pick, the Olympus Tough […]
Read More »Updated: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Studio Sample Photos
Update: Our Canon EOS 5D Mark III studio sample photo gallery has been updated with samples made from the RAW files. These tests were made before Adobe Lightroom supported the 5D Mark III so we shot RAW + JPEG and just posted the JPEG files. Since Lightroom 4.1 came out we were able to export […]
Read More »Olympus Tough TG-1 Studio Sample Photos
With an f/2.0 lens and a new 12-megapixel backlit CMOS sensor it’s clear Olympus means business with their current top-of-the-line waterproof Tough camera, the TG-1 iHS. We were impressed with the camera’s features and specs and based on our initial impressions made it the top recommendation in our 2012 Outdoor & Waterproof Camera Guide. Our […]
Read More »Olympus OM-D E-M5 Studio Sample Photos
My reaction on looking at my first batch of Olympus OM-D E-M5 photos was, “this camera is better than it has any right to be.” I am really amazed by what Olympus has been able to get out of the E-M5’s new 16-megapixel Four Thirds sensor. I assumed we were reaching the point of diminishing […]
Read More »Nikon D4 Studio Sample Photos
Nikon sent me a D4 for review last week and you’ll find a full set of high-res studio sample photos shot at all ISO settings, below. I’ve used it just enough to get a feel for it and I am impressed. I shot a whole bunch of low light family stuff on Easter and I […]
Read More »Fujifilm X-Pro1 First Impressions & Video
In a lucky bit of timing I happened to be dropping off a camera at Pictureline when their first Fujifilm X-Pro1 digital rangefinder was delivered. The X-Pro1 is one of the most interesting cameras to come out this year (Fujifilm X-Pro1 intro article) and this was the first time I’d seen one in person. So […]
Read More »Canon PowerShot G1 X Studio Sample Photos
Our Canon PowerShot G1 X studio sample photos are complete and available for perusal. The image quality of this camera is amazing! I’ve been critical of Canon’s high-end G-Series compact cameras for the past couple of generations because I thought the image quality wasn’t good enough to make up for their chunky bodies. But I’ve […]
Read More »Fujifilm X10 – Studio Sample Photos
I’ve been using the Fujifilm X10 compact camera for a couple of weeks now and I’m really impressed. It’s a retro-styled high-end compact camera with a big (for a compact camera) 2/3-inch CMOS sensor. It looks and feels great but it’s the image quality that’s really got my attention. I keep judging my X10 images […]
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