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Which is the best mirrorless camera for low-light photography?

10/04/2015 By Heather 5 Comments

One of the most challenging shooting conditions for a photographer is low light. Whether you be shooting on the streets, at a wedding, during an event, or indoors, there is often no bigger thorn in the flesh for both the photographer and the camera.

There are of course a handful of classic solutions that photographers have turned to for years, and are still applicable even today. For wide shots and locations, use a tripod and a long exposure. For people, use a flash unit. A monopod can also help if you are using a slower shutter speed.

Though we have these traditional methods, we mustn’t forget that the past five years have seen a rapid and striking improvement in sensor technology either. Today I would say that most cameras can deliver good low-light performance with perfectly usable results up to ISO 3200 or ISO 6400.

The Best Mirrorless Cameras According to 30 Expert Photography Bloggers

19/03/2015 By Heather 47 Comments

Ask a working photographer to recommend a camera, and 90% of the time he or she will suggest the model sitting in his or her own camera bag. Put the same question to a professional camera reviewer or blogger on the other hand, and you’ll receive a far more objective response.

The reason is simple – camera reviewers have more contact with a wide variety of camera models. It is their job to even-handedly weigh the pros and cons of each system and their respective models, and help their audience choose the right camera for its needs.

Since our readers often email us asking for mirrorless camera advice, we decided to go one step further to give them the best, most well-balanced answer possible.

The Complete Guide to the Best Mirrorless Cameras for Video

11/03/2015 By Mathieu 5 Comments

In today’s market, the video capabilities of a camera can be as important as its still capabilities. The two words have never been so closely intertwined and thanks to rapidly-developing technology, they are being used in tandem ever more frequently. When the “DSLRevolution” started in 2008, the Canon 5D mark II was basically the only alternative option a filmmaker would choose. Then, as DSLRs evolved, so did mirrorless cameras. Today, I feel confident saying that the latter has more to offer. They incorporate more functionalities, more settings and now all the major brands are taking this segment seriously. It is definitely a very interesting time for videomakers.

Our 10 Favourite Fujifilm X100T Accessories

03/03/2015 By Heather 3 Comments

There are few mirrorless cameras photographers enjoy accessorising more than the X100 series and the latest iteration, the X100T, is no exception. The camera’s fetching design summons up fond memories of the days of film, compelling its owners to adorn it with products that emphasise its beauty and render it as functional as possible. And with so many native and third-party add-ons to choose from, it is also a very easy camera to accessorise.

Which Sony mirrorless should I buy? – Demystifying the Sony E Mount and premium compact series

26/02/2015 By Heather 5 Comments

Since our readers frequently email us asking which mirrorless camera they should buy, Mathieu and I recently started up a series of articles where we “demystify” each camera brand as well as their respective mirrorless models.

Following our first two articles about Micro Four Thirds giants Olympus and Panasonic, we now turn our attention to Sony, a company that is known for everything from televisions to audio equipment but has also taken a keen interest in the photography industry.

It is the brand that has shown the most willingness to experiment, push the boundaries and surprise the photography world by packing large, high-resolution sensors into small yet powerful bodies, but has also been criticised for its rapid-fire approach to releasing new camera bodies, slow production of professional lenses and unpredictability in terms of its goals and direction.