Reviews

M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.2 PRO, 12-100mm f/4 PRO and 30mm f/3.5 macro – The new Olympus Micro Four Thirds lenses

28/09/2016 By Mathieu 8 Comments

Nope, we haven’t forgotten to talk about the new Olympus lenses introduced at Photokina. Though we had the chance to see them at the same time as the OM-D E-M1 II (hands-on articles here and here), we decided to share our findings in a separate article that I admit, has arrived a little later than I’d hoped!

Olympus introduced one affordable macro prime lens (the M.Zuiko 30mm f/3.5) and two new Pro lenses: the 25mm f/1.2 PRO and the 12-100mm f/4 PRO. As usual, you can find our hands-on Photokina video below followed by some thoughts.

YI M1 Micro Four Thirds Camera – Hands-on and First Impressions

26/09/2016 By Mathieu 9 Comments

It is not uncommon to see the Micro Four Thirds mount being used by smaller companies to create digital imaging products. The latest to adopt the system is YI (Young Innovators), a Chinese company that released their first entry-level mirrorless camera, the YI M1, just in time for Photokina 2016.

Panasonic Lumix G85 / G80 – Hands-on and First Impressions

25/09/2016 By Mathieu 8 Comments

The Lumix G85 is clearly a camera that was announced because users were expecting it. It doesn’t bring anything particularly new to the table but like the Lumix GX85 before it, combines Panasonic’s latest technology into a very attractive package. We get a robust body with weather sealing, 5-axis stabilisation, Dual IS and a new mechanical shutter that solves the shutter shock problem. The good ergonomics and the extra options for video found on the Lumix G7 remain.

Fujifilm GFX Medium Format Mirrorless – Hands-On and First Impressions

21/09/2016 By Mathieu 14 Comments

Our second hands-on is all about the new Fujifilm medium format camera. Many users were asking for 35mm format, but the brand decided to go even larger! Granted, the camera targets a specific market of professional photographers but it is interesting to see this segment expanding with more and more competitors.

Keep in mind that Fujifilm only announced the development of the camera which means that specifications are not final and subject to change. Here is our video.

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Hands-On and First Impressions

21/09/2016 By Mathieu 53 Comments

First of all, we apologise for the delay in our live blogging. We have been having serious issues with the Wifi connection at our hotel and we spent the first two days running around Koelnmesse with little time to take advantage of the press lounge. Anyway, between the Photokina lounge, McDonald’s and the hotel’s poor wifi, we’ve finally been able to start sharing our first impressions from the event. And there was only one camera we could start with: the Olympus OM-D E-M1 II!