There was a time when Olympus was literally written off by many experts with Panasonic taking the lead in Micro Four Thirds cameras. With the OM-D series, the company turned around, declaring that it still has some formidable firepower left for a fight. Combined with stunning optics in their PRO series lenses, the company once again has proven its mettle. The OM-D E-M1 Mark II … [Read more...]
The Challenger – Sony Alpha 6500
The Sony Alpha series has been slowly, but steadily capturing their share in the full frame mirrorless market, riding on superior 4K video capabilities. Though the Company has had quite a few products in the APS-C market as well, the cameras failed to gather the same fan following as the Alpha 7-series or RX-series premium compacts. With the Alpha 6500, Sony is trying to revive … [Read more...]
Moulting of a Camera! – Nikon D5600
Nikon has been quite strong in entry level D-SLRs even with strong competition. The D5600 is an upgrade to the D5500, with new features such as SnapBridge connectivity enabled by NFC and BlueTooth Low Energy, along with time-lapse video mode. Read on to see what the new camera has to offer. Design and Build Quality If you hide the model number from the cameras, both D5500 … [Read more...]
Treasure Chest! – Sony RX1R II
Compact cameras have already started the metamorphosis from being entry-level solutions for budget-conscious amateurs to serving as a secondary body for the professionals always on the go. Sony has been quite successful in this segment with highly capable models fitting possibly all categories. The Sony RX1R II is the second generation of one of the unique products in the … [Read more...]
Tank Battle… Anyone? – Fujifilm X-Pro 2
Fujifilm had once been regarded as the innovators in imaging, though the company was trimmed of a large share of its popularity with emerging digital and mirrorless technologies. However, the brand has been luring the professionals with its retro-designed cameras and excellent lenses. The Fujifilm X-Pro 2 is a possible replacement to the X-Pro 1, a popular model with a strong … [Read more...]