An age-old issue continues into the digital age… This article explains what “manufacturing variability” means for cameras and lenses, how likely it is to occur, and what you can do about it under local consumer laws if there’s a problem with any new gear you purchase…
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH lens H-X012
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/lenses/m4-3/panasonic-leica-dg-summilux-12mm-f14-asph-lens-h-x012/A fast, weather-resistant wide-angle prime lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras.
Pentax K-1
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/dslr-cameras/advanced/pentax-k-1/The long-awaited full-frame Pentax K-1 DSLR has a weather-resistant body, a 36.4-megapixel sensor, 5-axis sensor-shift stabilisation and a flexible tilting LCD monitor.
AF-S Nikkor 58mm f/1.4 G lens
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/lenses/full-frame/af-s-nikkor-58mm-f14-g-lens/A fast prime lens with an unusual ‘normal’ focal length for Nikon’s FX and DX DSLR cameras.
Tamron SP AF 35mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/dslr-lenses/dslr-lenses-full-frame/tamron-sp-af-35mm-f18-di-vc-usd-lens/A fast moderately wide angle lens that is designed for cameras with 36 x 24mm sensors but can also be used on DSLRs with APS-C cropped sensors.
Pentax K-3 II
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/dslr-cameras/advanced/pentax-k-3-ii/An update to the popular Pentax K-3 with improved autofocusing and in-body stabilisation plus a new Pixel Shift Resolution function and built-in GPS.
Pentax K-S2
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/dslr-cameras/entry-level/pentax-k-s2/A weather-resistant, entry-level DSLR camera with high resolution, built-in stabilisation, 100% viewfinder coverage and modern connectivity.
Big guns
https://www.photoreview.com.au/tips/lens-tips/big-guns/The uses, advantages and disadvantages of shooting with longer telephoto lenses.
Sony ILCE-7M2 a7 II
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/advanced-compact-cameras/interchangeable-lens/sony-ilce-7m2-a7-ii/The update to Sony’s α7 interchangeable-lens camera introduces optical 5-axis image stabilisation and significant improvements to movie recording.
Going mirrorless
https://www.photoreview.com.au/tips/buying/going-mirrorless/Although DSLR cameras have long been promoted as providing the best image quality, many people see them as too big, too heavy and too complex. But the latest ‘mirrorless’ Compact System Cameras (CSCs) are seriously challenging most of these perceived performance advantages and providing some quantifiable benefits of their own.