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The Nikon D500 comes more than 6.5 years after the D300, Nikon’s last semi-pro APS-C body. It may have been worth the wait as the D500 may now be the go-to camera for sports and nature. By using the same autofocus sensor as the full-frame D5, Nikon has given the D500 nearly 100% phase-detect autofocus […] The post Nikon D500 Review appeared first on This Week in Photo.

The Lumix GX80 (GX85 in North America) is Panasonic’s latest 16MP micro four-thirds (MFT) mid-range camera. Essentially the same body as the GX7 and smaller than the GX8, the new camera includes excellent in-body 5-axis image stabilization, a tiltable (but not fully articulating) touch-sensitive LCD, 4k 30p video and in-camera battery charging. Although he’s disappointed […] The post Panasonic Lumix GX80/GX85 Review appeared first on This Week in Photo.

Doug and Gordon go beyond just cameras and lenses and take a look at some of the other gear they use and recommend, specifically for travel photography. Some of the gear mentioned in the show: Fujifilm Instax Camera F-Stop Bags Billingham Hadley Pro Doug’s Bag and Contents for Turkey Gitzo Traveler Tripod Feisol TT15 Tabletop […] The post Travel Gear Review appeared first on This Week in Photo.

The a6000, launched two years ago, has been one of Sony’s greatest hits in digital still photography. It remains one of the kings of continuous autofocus, particularly among mirrorless cameras. Sony’s long-awaited update, the a6300, has primarily been enhanced in one area: the autofocus. To an otherwise similar APS-C sensor, Sony increased the count of phase-detect autofocus […] The post Sony a6300 appeared first on This Week in Photo.

The Fujifilm X70 is a smaller, less-expensive X100T-style camera. That means Fuji’s excellent 16MP APS-C X-Trans sensor, a fixed 28mm f/2.8 full-frame equivalent lens (vs. the 35mm FFEQ on the X100T) in a package that’s just a bit too large to fit in most pockets. The X70’s sensor has embedded phase-detection autofocus points that deliver […] The post Fujifilm X70 appeared first on This Week in Photo.

The Fujifilm X-Pro2 is the company’s new flagship X-series model, replacing the four year-old X-Pro1. The X-Pro2 occupies a unique niche as an interchangeable-lens autofocus rangefinder camera. It’s that improved hybrid optical/electronic range/viewfinder that truly sets this camera apart from any competition. The X-Pro2 brings a new 24MP APS-C X-trans sensor, weather sealing, dual SD card […] The post Fujifilm X-Pro2 appeared first on This Week in Photo.

To kick off 2016, Doug taps Gordon’s extensive knowledge of all-things MFT to bring you this roundup of the best micro four thirds lenses. Starting with kit zooms, they go through fisheyes, wide angle, normal, telephoto, macro and extreme telephoto glass. Should you buy the kit lens with your next MFT body? Maybe an upgraded kit zoom? […] The post Micro Four Thirds Lenses appeared first on This Week in Photo.

As we close out another great year of photographic gear, Gordon and Doug review their favorites. Once again those big DSLR vendors, Nikon and Canon, don’t have anything new that makes the cut. Here’s a rundown of Gordon and Doug’s favorites: Sony RX100 IV Panasonic Lumix G7 Fujifilm X100T Fujifilm X-T10 Olympus OM-D E-M5 II […] The post All About the Gear – 2015 Wrap Up appeared first on This Week in Photo.

The Canon Powershot G9X is the latest, smallest and least-expensive addition to Canon’s GX line. Using the same 1″ sensor as the G3X, G5X, G7X and the Sony RX100 mk III, the G9X is the smallest and most-pocektable 1″ sensor camera on the market. While you give up larger-camera features such as an electronic viewfinder, […] The post Canon G9X appeared first on This Week in Photo.

The Sony a7S II is the second high-ISO “S” model and the sixth overall in the company’s a7 line of full-frame mirrorless cameras. It shares the improved body with the other “mark II” models (better weather resistance, in-body image stabilization, enhanced controls and a new electronic viewfinder) and uses the same 12MP sensor as the […] The post Sony a7S II appeared first on This Week in Photo.

Fujifilm’s X-T10 is a great low-cost entry into Fuji’s line of X-Trans sensor interchangeable-lens cameras. You can now get the same great mage quality of the company’s flagship X-T1 for just half the price. In fact, for only US$1,000 you can get the new X-T10 with a good-quality 18-55mm kit zoom, which is US$300 less than […] The post Fujifilm X-T10 appeared first on This Week in Photo.

The OM-D E-M10 II brings 5-axis in-body image stabilization to Olympus’ smallest micro four-thirds body. The camera also features an excellent OLED electronic viewfinder, much-improved controls, a fast electronic shutter and a new focus-bracketing (focus-stacking) mode. At US$649, it’s a strong contender as an entry-level or backup MFT camera, but how does it rank as […] The post Olympus OM-D E-M10 II appeared first on This Week in Photo.

The Panasonic Lumix GX8 is the third in the company’s “GX” line to which they’ve added weather sealing, a fully articulating LCD, 4K video, 4-axis in-body image stabilization and a 20MP sensor. The GX8 is a great mid-range micro-four-thirds camera that leverages Panasonic’s superiority in video including great capabilities to shoot 4K video for the […] The post Panasonic Lumix GX8 appeared first on This Week in Photo.

The DxO One is a unique camera. Like the Sony QX cameras, it depends on a smartphone for its viewfinder/display and controls, but the One is iPhone-only and connects via the Lightning port rather than WiFi. For years, special guest Alex Lindsay has begged for camera manufacturers to decouple the optics and sensor from the […] The post DxO One appeared first on This Week in Photo.

Sony updates its popular RX100 with a new third version. It's already being heralded as the best compact. But at $800, it’s also the most expensive. The post Sony RX100 mk IV appeared first on This Week in Photo.

The Sony a7R mk II is already being heralded by many as Camera of the Year. While most camera “sequels” add a new feature or two, Sony has put their best-of-everything technologies into the successor to the a7R. Is it the ultimate do-anything camera? At 42MP it’s competing with the new Canon 5DS for high-resolution. […] The post Sony a7R mk II appeared first on This Week in Photo.

The Leica Q is the first of what could become an entirely new product line for the German manufacturer. It includes a non-interchangeable 28mm f/1.7 Summilux autofocus (!) lens coupled with a gorgeous full-frame sensor. At US$4,250, the Leica Q is hardly a camera for everyone, but that’s less than half what you’d spend for a digital Leica M […] The post Leica Q appeared first on This Week in Photo.

Nearly three years since the release of the popular 5D mk III, Canon has finally brought out the much-anticipated 50.6MP 5DS and 5DSR. Yes, these are the current leaders in the megapixel wars, beating out the 42MP Sony A7R mk II by a few months and megapixels. These are clearly pedal-to-the-metal high-resolution still cameras. Video […] The post Canon 5DS appeared first on This Week in Photo.

The Panasonic Lumix G7 replaces the two-year-old G6. It’s quite similar to the GX7, positioned between the GF7 and top-of-the-line GH4. Since it uses the same sensor (ie, same image quality) as the GX7, GM5 and GF7, why would you opt for this new model instead? At US$800 with a good 14-24mm kit zoom, it’s […] The post Panasonic Lumix G7 appeared first on This Week in Photo.

Gordon and Doug look at two new Canon cameras: the Rebel T6i and T6s, also known as the 750D and 760D, respectively. (Yeah, it’s confusing.) The original Rebel was the first under-$1,000 DSLR and now boosted to 24 megapixels, these new models continue as good “above entry level” cameras. Are the additional features in the […] The post Canon T6i/750D and T6s/760D appeared first on This Week in Photo.