Review: Samyang AF 24mm 1.8 FE

Review: Samyang AF 24mm 1.8 FE

In terms of build quality the Samyang 24mm 1.8 AF is a huge step up from the Samyang 18mm 2.8 AF I previously reviewed. The by-wire focus ring has a nice resistance and turns 180° from the minimum focus distance of 0.19 m to infinity. It is also a bit more responsive compared to the 18mm 2.8 AF but you can still sometimes notice the “steps”.

Oppo Find X6 Pro Camera Test by DxOmark

Oppo Find X6 Pro Camera Test by DxOmark

The Oppo Find X6 Pro is the new No. 1 in the DXOMARK Camera ranking for smartphones, thanks to an outstanding overall performance and massive improvements over its predecessor, making it an excellent option for photographers who want to capture landscapes and portraits with lots of natural detail in all light conditions.

Ricoh Announces Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome DSLR

Ricoh Announces Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome DSLR

Ricoh has announced the Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome: a variant of its 25.7MP APS-C DSLR with no color filter array. The K-3 III monochrome gains all the usual benefits of removing the color filter: sharper images by avoiding the need for demosaicing and one stop better tonal quality than the color version, at any given ISO, because no light is being lost to filters.

Playing with Canon R5’s IBIS High-Resolution Shooting Mode

Playing with Canon R5’s IBIS High-Resolution Shooting Mode

I’m working at Shutterfest this week in St. Louis, and had some time to explore the capabilities of the latest feature added via Firmware to the R5. Now, this mode is not for everyone or for every shooting situation, but when the conditions are suitable, it is an interesting addition to this camera’s capabilities.