Sony a7 III Hands-On Review

Sony's Basic Model is anything but

David Schloss

One of the quirky things about language is the way in which a turn of phrase conveys something in one culture yet has a slightly different nuance in another, leaving some things, as they say, lost in translation. When Sony announced its new a7 III at its global launch event in February and proudly proclaimed it to be its “basic model,” the camera... Read more

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II: Making A Connection

Whether you photograph weddings or newborns, you need a camera system that can capture all the detail without missing a moment

DPMag

© Tracie Maglosky. OM-D E-M1 Mark II, M.Zuiko 25mm F1.2 PRO, 1/80 sec., ƒ/1.2, ISO 200 For wedding, maternity, newborn and studio photographer Tracie Maglosky, an Olympus Visionary, being able to capture every detail is vital, and so is being able to get the shot the first time, which is possible thanks to the quality of Olympus lenses, the lightning-fast... Read more

Which Is Better? The Panasonic GH5 or Panasonic G9 PhotoJoseph Hands On Test

Which is the better Micro Four Thirds camera… the video-centric Panasonic LUMIX GH5 or the photo-centric LUMIX G9?

PhotoJoseph

Two Camera Directions The LUMIX GH5 is Panasonic’s flagship camera, which now sits along side the G9 and the GH5S. Last week I compared to the GH5S, and now it’s time to compare the more video-centric GH5 to the more photo-centric G9. Which is the better camera? Actually the real question is… which is the better camera for you? Both are exciting... Read more

The Camera Store TV’s Best & Worst Gear Of 2017

Informative (and entertaining) reviews of photo and video gear from the last year

Jordan Drake

The annual Best & Worst show has become a TCSTV tradition, and is always among our most popular shows. 2017 was a fascinating, often confusing year for the photo and video industries, so Chris Niccolls and I debated our list (especially best stills camera of the year) constantly, leading up to the shoot. We decided there was no way for us to cover... Read more

Hands-On Review: Sony a7R III—Promise Delivered

With the Sony a7R III, the promise of a mirrorless camera that outperforms DSLRs in every key area has arrived

Text & Photography by David Schloss

The Sony a7R III operates as fast as top-end pro DSLRs of just a few years ago. By the time the original full-frame Sony a7 arrived in 2013, the mirrorless revolution was well underway, and mirrorless cameras were already starting to really show the potential of the technology. While mirrorless cameras were rapidly improving, they weren’t used by... Read more

Sony a7R III Hands-On Field Test In Sedona, Arizona

For creatives who require top-notch photo quality and high-end video capability in the same body, this is the best option out there

Jordan Drake

When it was first released, I was so impressed by the photo and video quality of the Sony a7R II that I was willing to look past an enormous list of inconveniences in order to shoot with it. Battery life was terrible, the single card slot was slow, the menu, impenetrable, and the controls were imprecise. Despite that, the a7R II was a clear sign to... Read more

5 Cameras That Made A Splash In 2017

It has been an exciting year for photographers, with the major manufacturers releasing excellent new cameras, from DSLRs to mirrorless to premium compacts

The Editors Of Digital Photo Magazine

It has been an exciting year for photographers, with the major manufacturers releasing excellent new cameras, from DSLRs to mirrorless to premium compacts. 1. Sony a9 The Sony a9 is a groundbreaking camera, as it’s the first full-frame mirrorless to surpass the performance (at least in terms of frame rate and AF speed) of the top-end DSLRs. Read... Read more

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Hands-On Review

With a 16-megapixel Live MOS sensor, this feature-rich, mirrorless compact has a number of advanced shooting modes in addition to 4K video capability

Gordon Laing

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Hands-On Review This review is presented by our friend Gordon Laing of CameraLabs.com The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III is a compact, friendly, affordable and feature-packed camera that manages to satisfy both beginners and more advanced photographers alike. It may at first glance appear to be a fairly minor refresh over its... Read more

Panasonic LUMIX GH5 Hands-On Review

With the release of firmware update 2.1, it seems like the right time for a detailed report on the 20.3-megapixel mirrorless camera that shoots 4K video

Jordan Drake

I’ve been a huge fan of the Panasonic GH mirrorless camera series almost as long as I’ve been producing TCSTV. As someone who regularly jumps between stills and video capture, yet focuses on video professionally, the concept of a capable stills camera that is optimized for high-end video production has always appealed me. I’ve used the GH3 and... Read more

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II: Speaks For Itself

The incredible image quality and small size of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II has made it the perfect choice for wedding photographers

DPMag

Olympus OM-D E-M1, Olympus M.ZUIKO 12-40mm F2.8 PRO, 1/25 sec., ISO 400 at F/2.8, 40mm focal length With nearly two decades of experience, commercial wedding and portrait photographer and Olympus Visionary Laura Hicks knows great technology when she sees it. “I used a DSLR system for 15 years; I shot full frame,” she explains about her decision... Read more

Making The Most Of Mirrorless

Understanding the strengths—and weaknesses—of the hottest technology can help you make better choices and take better photos

By David Schloss / Photography By Justin Jung

The high dynamic range and ISO range of the Sony a7S II make it one of the most versatile cameras on the market today. Photo by Justin Jung Editor’s Note: This piece first appeared in our Spring issue and reflects the products available at the time of publication. To see our coverage of new mirrorless cameras, visit our Camera and News sections. When... Read more

Hands-On With the Fujifilm GFX 50S

Fujifilm’s mirrorless medium-format camera aims to leapfrog the competition

David Schloss

Of the dozens of cameras I’ve owned and the hundreds of cameras I’ve tested, there’s a special place in my heart for my first medium-format camera, a Mamiya 645. Like most photographers, I’d gotten my start in the 35mm format (in my case, in the film era), and during art school I’d borrowed several of the lab’s medium-format systems, but... Read more

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