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Jason’s Newsround: What cameras and lenses do we need to take great photos?

Jason Murray — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Here are some great examples of how the gear you already own, or less expensive camera gear you might be thinking of buying, can still deliver great photos.

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Classic Digital Cameras: Is the revival a passing phase?

Wayne Gerlach — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:00:18 +0000

Does the “classic digital” camera exist, or is the term an oxymoron? Many believe that a classic is, by definition, a film camera. But evidence now points to the opposite, and supports the case for the classic digital compact. After nearly three decades of digital photography, interest in older digitals —mostly compacts — is burgeoning. […]

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Jason’s Newsround: The need for speed — is it overrated in photography?

Jason Murray — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:00:59 +0000

We usually think of speed as a good thing. But in photography, sometimes the need for speed comes at a cost we don't want to pay.

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My Favourite Lens: The Leica APO Summicron SL 1:2 50mm ASPH

Keith James — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000

My favourite lens is the first prime lens I bought, and the first Leica lens I bought. Some view it as the best 50mm lens ever made.

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Jason’s Newsround: It’s a fact of life, there’s always a new camera or lens option to tempt you

Jason Murray — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:00:03 +0000

A new camera is always a thrill. This week's Macfilos Newsround looks at a few new arrivals in summer 2024. And at some lenses, too.

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Back-Button Focus: Disentangling focus and shutter release

Keith James — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Back-button focus allows photographers independent control of focusing and shutter release, which offers a number of advantages. Its implementation on the Leica SL2 is particularly elegant.

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Panasonic Lumix S5II: The only L-Mount camera you might ever need

Keith James — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:00:16 +0000

The author gives us his assessment of a camera that used to be referred to as a stepping stone to more accomplished Leica cameras, but is currently receiving much critical acclaim in its own right.

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Jason’s Newsround: Film buffs want scans, not negatives

Jason Murray — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:00:51 +0000

Sales of photographic film are booming. But, despite shelling out big money on the film itself, it looks like the new cadre of film shooters have some new ideas. Film buffs want scans, not negatives. We take a look at this new and rather perverse trend in this week's Newsround.

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Panasonic Lumix GH7 camera is aimed at the videographer

Mike Evans — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:38:00 +0000

The new flagship Lumix GH7 is claimed to deliver outstanding video performance with a wide dynamic range, a newly developed 25.2MP BSI CMOS sensor. It also includes phase-detect autofocus, which has previously been seen on the company’s S5II full-frame cameras. Panasonic has an enviable reputation among videographers, and this camera is designed to support the […]

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Jason’s Newsround: The trickle becomes a flood — it’s raining new M-lenses from China

Jason Murray — Thu, 30 May 2024 13:00:23 +0000

We are enjoying a wave of new camera and lens options from two powerhouse manufacturing nations: Japan and China. From reimagined vintage lenses, to innovative camera bodies, it's a great time to be in the M- and L-Mount ecosystems.

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