A sucker for 35mm, DPR Editor Barney Britton found himself drawn to 2013’s Sony RX1 and R for all of the obvious reasons, but shooting with them left him cold. But just when he was about to give up hope on seeing an improved replacement, the RX1R II arrived. Find out why it’s pick for Gear of the Year.
There’s been a great deal of interest in the Sigma 24-35mm F2 Art since its launch last month. And who can blame the internet for getting excited over the world’s fastest full-frame zoom? It has the potential to take the place of 24mm, 28mm and 35mm primes in a photographer’s bag, which are particularly popular with wedding photographers and photojournalists, as well as those interested in environmental portraiture, night-time landscapes, and more.
With all of the appeal and high-end touches offered by Sigma’s ‘Art’ series, the 24-35mm just begs to be taken out for a spin - and DPReview’s Deputy Editor Rishi Sanyal did just that this past weekend. Take a look at his shots, including aperture progressions at both ends of the zoom, at the eye-popping resolutions a 5DS R provides with this groundbreaking zoom.
The PowerShot G3 X is Canon’s newest premium compact camera, offering a versatile 24-600mm equivalent zoom lens and a 1"-type 20MP sensor. Ergonomically, it’s a mixture of EOS DSLR-style controls and Canon’s familiar PowerShot touchscreen interface. DPReview Editor Barney took the G3 X out on a weekend fishing trip deep in the Olympic mountains. We’ve got more samples on the way but for now, take a look at our initial real-world gallery.
Some Fuji X100S samples from Dpreview Product Manager Scott Everett:
Hama Hama Oyster Rama - Hood Canal, Washington - Early Spring 2013