Leica released a new version of their very impressive SL2 Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM) full frame camera with the new SL2-S. The sensor is now 24Mp instead of 47Mp, but still full frame. And complete with BSI and IBIS. The new camera also boasts of new video capabilities while not skimping at all on [...]

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I reviewed the Canon EOS R5, a full frame 45Mp mirrorless camera two weeks ago, with photograph examples last week. This week – the followup with the smaller brother to the R5 – the R6. I put it on its paces, mainly shooting watches, but also a few portraits along the way. How does it [...]

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For this week’s TGIF, we have the new(ish) Canon EOS R5. We had covered the original EOS R, and came away feeling a bit underwhelmed. So when the new “super-duper” R5 was released we got our hands on a loaner for a fortnight. As usual, we used the camera and several lenses for our watch [...]

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Last week, we began our discussion of the Leica M-10R, the latest in the series of very famous and illustrious Leica cameras. Today, we share with you additional thoughts and some of the photographs I took with the camera and two lenses.  Many thanks to Leica Singapore for the loan of the Leica M-10R and [...]

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We got our hands on the latest in the long line of M cameras from Leica. The Leica M is legendary. First introduced in 1954 as the M3, the family has an illustrious history. This is the latest member of the family – the M10-R. The Leica M10-R with the Summilux-M 35 and Summilux -M [...]

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Several weeks ago, I reviewed the Panasonic LUMIX S1R, and made some comparisons to its L Alliance cousin – the venerable Leica SL2. The S1R is an outstanding photography tool, and as I mentioned in the review, ticks the boxes in so many places.  Here are a selection of some of the photographs made with [...]

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We managed to get our hands on a loaner Panasonic LUMIX S1R from a good friend, and shot with it as our daily camera for about 2 weeks. Here is our hands-on review of this beast of a camera, with S-PRO, Leica SL and Sigma Art lenses. A big shout out to my friend Bobby [...]

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Followup to our Dear Santa letters, we received a number of emails requesting that we do a Chillout TGIF for cameras. We thought this is a brilliant idea, and moved the Phase One photo sample post to next week to bring you this special episode. Here are our Camera Recommendations at three price points. I [...]

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