I wrote this hands on review of the Panasonic Lumix S1 for Digital Camera World.
Panasonic officially launches the Lumix S1 and S1R
We’ve known these cameras were coming since Photokina (September 2018) but this is the first sight we have of the full specs for the new cameras. Panasonic showed off pre-production versions of its new models at a global press event in Barcelona on January 31 2019, together with the three new lenses which are going... Continue Reading →
Leica’s new Limited Edition… this time it’s an olive green M10-P Safari
We suspect Leica owners fall into three groups; those who appreciate fine engineering, photographic heritage and the unique handling experience of the Leica M rangefinder camera, those looking for a bit of a statement of status or an expensive bit of male adornment, and collectors trying to gather together every edition of every Leica ever... Continue Reading →
Olympus OM-D E-M1X takes on the pro camera market
Olympus has launched a new flagship wildlife, documentary and sports camera using much of the tech in the existing OM-D E-M1 II but in a bigger, tougher body with some significant enhancements. The OM-D E-M1X uses a 20.4-megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor, so it’s a bold move for Olympus to pitch it up against pro... Continue Reading →
DxOMark Image Labs scientifically tests selfies
Come on, we all know that smartphone users spend as much time photographing themselves as the world around them, so camera-testing company DxOMark has now started testing the front-facing cameras on smartphones, not just the regular rear cameras. DxOMark Image Labs is the lab-testing spin-off of DxO, the company behind DxO PhotoLab and the new... Continue Reading →
Nikon brings out new A1000 and B600 superzoom compact cameras
The A1000 is the smaller of the two, with a slim body ideal for carrying in a pocket and perfect for casual travel photography. The B600 is larger and shaped more like a mini-DSLR and would fit in a small bag. Cameras like these use small sensors to make the small body and long zoom... Continue Reading →