Owners of Olympus OM-D EM-5 bodies will rightly see the E-M1 as a worthwhile upgrade option.
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Sony Sonnar T FE 35mm F2.8 ZA
Sony’s Sonnar T FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA (SEL35F28Z) lens was announced concurrently with its two new ‘full frame’ interchangeable-lens compact system cameras. Designed by Zeiss, this lens carries a ‘Made in Japan’ label and is specifically for Sony’s E-mount. It’s supplied with an interesting lens hood, which, instead of flaring outwards, actually shades the front element, leaving a purpose-designed aperture to let in light without interfering with image creation.
FIRST LOOK: Sony ILC-a7
Sony’s latest offerings bring full-frame imaging performance to palm-sized interchangeable-lens cameras.
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN A Lens
The 30mm f/2.8 DN A is the middle model in the new ‘Art’ series lenses produced by Sigma for M4/3 and Sony NEX mirrorless cameras.
AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G Lens
The AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G was released in mid-2011 as an affordable macro lens for Nikon’s DX format cameras.
Fujinon Super EBC XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS Lens
The XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS lens supplied with Fujifilm’s X-M1 and X-A1 cameras in Australia provides a slightly wider angle of view than the standard 18-55mm kit zooms, covering angles of view equivalent to 24-76mm on a 35mm camera.
AF-S DX Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED Lens
The wide angles of view of the AF-S DX Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED are its main attraction.
Nikon D7100
Features-wise the D7100 has plenty to offer for photo enthusiasts and boasts impressive specifications for its price tag.
Pentax K-50
The Pentax K-50 was announced in June 2013 as a replacement for the popular K-30, which we reviewed in August 2012. It has a similar, weather-sealed, dust-resistant body but improved versions of the 16.3-megapixel APS-C sensor and PRIME M processor, which have been tweaked to reduce noise and minimise aliasing (‘jaggies’). New features include an extension of sensitivity to ISO 512,000 and support for Eye-Fi SD cards to enable users to share images and movie clips wirelessly.
FIRST LOOK: Olympus OM-D E-M1
The long-awaited sibling for the popular OM-D EM-5 has been announced today. The new OM-D E-M1 comes with some significant changes to both the body design and the interior components. In most cases, these will create a genuine stir among enthusiast photographers, many of whom have invested in Olympus bodies and lenses because of their small size, light weight and superior optical performance. However, owners of the E-M5 may have some reservations about the changes to the user interface.
