Archives for June 2012

Panasonic Lumix ZS15 / TZ25 review

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Panasonic's Lumix ZS15, or TZ25 as it's known outside North America, is a 16x super-zoom camera. It's the more affordable version of the flagship ZS20 / TZ30 super-zoom, and while it lacks its 20x zoom, GPS and touchscreen, it still features a strong core of features including 1080i HD video, full manual control and a stabilized 16x zoom range. Crucially, by employing a slightly lower resolution 14 Megapixel sensor, some may actually prefer the photo quality of this cheaper model. To help you choose the best super-zoom, I compared the ZS15 / TZ25 against the top-end ZS20 / TZ30 and Canon's SX240HS in my Panasonic ZS15 / TZ25 review!

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Olympus E-M5 review

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The E-M5 is the first mirrorless compact system camera from Olympus with a built-in EVF and weatherproof construction. It's styled like the hugely popular OM series of 35mm SLRs in the Seventies, but inside is a thoroughly modern camera based on the Micro Four Thirds standard. It features 16 Mpixels, 9fps shooting, 1080p video, a vertically-tilting 3in OLED touch-screen, built-in 5-axis stabilisation which works with any lens and what Olympus claims is the World's fastest AF. Is this the ultimate all-round mirrorless camera? To find out we put it up against the Sony NEX-7, Panasonic G3 / GX1 and more in our in-depth Olympus E-M5 review!

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Nikon 85mm f1.4G review – D800 update!

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The Nikkor AF-S 85mm f1.4G is Nikon's top of the range short telephoto lens. Cameralabs' lens tester Thomas was impressed when he tested it with a D300 and D700 last year, but the big question now is how well it handles the increased demands of the 36 Megapixel D800? To find out, Thomas has completely retested the 85mm f1.4G on the D800 and delivered a brand new page of updated results to complement his existing review! See his Nikon 85mm f1.4G review for the full run-down!

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Sigma 150-500mm lens review

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If you're into wildlife photography or distant sports action you'll want the biggest lens you can afford, but they rarely come cheap. This is where Sigma really comes into its own, offering three affordable stabilized super-telephoto zooms: the 120-400mm, 150-500mm and 50-500mm. The 150-500mm is arguably the most compelling of the three as it delivers a long 500mm reach at a comfortably lower price than the 50-500mm. Cameralabs' lens tester Thomas pushed it to the limits on a Nikon D800. See how it faired in his Sigma 150-500mm review!

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Photo tips from Morocco!

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Here’s part four of my travel video blog, filmed from a holiday camp in Salou, Spain. As promised I’ve dedicated this video to describing the settings, techniques and equipment behind some of my favourite photos from my earlier trip around Morocco. I’ll start with a quick update on my working holiday so far, but if you want to skip straight to the photography tutorials, head to 4:30 on the timeline! My next video will be from the UK!

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Nikon D3200 review

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The Nikon D3200 is the company's latest entry-level DSLR. It replaces the best-selling D3100 and boosts the resolution from 14 to 24 Megapixels using what I believe is the same sensor as the Sony NEX-7 and SLT A65 / A77. The 1080p movie mode now includes 25 and 30fps options along with an external mic input, the continuous shooting accelerated from 3 to 4fps and the screen detail increased from 230k to 920k; there's also an optional Wifi adapter for remote-controlling the camera with Android and later iOS devices. Is this the ultimate entry-level DSLR? Find out in my Nikon D3200 review!

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Nikon AF-S 28mm f1.8G review

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The Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G is a new wide angle lens for Nikon's range of DX and full-frame FX-format DSLRs. Cameralabs' moderator and chief Nikon lens tester Thomas has been hard at work putting this lens through its paces with a D800 to see what it's capable of. The result is another in-depth review which reveals the good - and the not so good - news about this prime lens. Find out if it'll make your shortlist in his Nikon AF-S 28mm f1.8G review - which also happens to be one of the first you'll find anywhere online!

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