Nikon’s latest entry-level DSLR adds support for Full HD movie recording, optional Wi-Fi connectivity and provides higher sensor and monitor resolution.
Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/advanced-compact-cameras/interchangeable-lens/olympus-pen-lite-e-pl5/Sophisticated features in a lightweight and portable camera with a tilting touch screen, fast autofocusing and option for wireless connectivity.
Photo Review camera and lens test procedures
https://www.photoreview.com.au/tips/buying/understanding-our-camera-test-procedures/An outline of our review philosophy and test procedures to compare the performance of cameras and lenses.
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/lenses/full-frame/sigma-105mm-f28-ex-dg-macro-lens/An affordably-priced true macro lens with an ideal focal length for portraiture.The 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro sits in the middle of Sigma’s range of 1:1 true macro lenses. Keenly priced, it is designed for use with full frame digital SLR cameras, but can also be fitted to DSLRs with smaller APS-C size sensors. It covers a similar field of view to a 158mm lens in 35mm format when fitted to Nikon, Pentax and Sony cameras with 1.5x crop factors or 168mm with Canon DSLRs.
AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G ED VR Lens
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/dslr-lenses/dslr-lenses-aps-c/af-s-dx-nikkor-55-300mm-f45-56-g-ed-vr-lens/A lightweight, 5.5x telephoto zoom lens with built-in VR stabilisation for Nikon’s DX camera bodies. Photographers looking for a telephoto zoom lens to complement the 18-55mm kit lens supplied with Nikon DSLRs will doubtless be drawn to the new AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G ED VR lens. Designed specifically for Nikon’s DX-format cameras, where it covers a focal length range equivalent to 85-450mm, it offers some attractive features plus a decent price/performance ratio.