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Latest comments, thoughts and reaction to our recently reviewed Camera Equipment, including the Nikon Z 8 Review.
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Nikon Z 8 ReviewJohn Riley has been testing the Nikon Z 8 mirrorless camera, capturing sample photos and awarding an 'Editor's Choice' award for its performance. |
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Leica M11 Monochrom Sample Photos & Hands-On ReviewTake a look at sample photos captured with the new Leica M11 Monochrom along with images of the new monochrome digital rangefinder. |

Made by pablophotographer on 23 Apr 2023 2:31AM, join in and reply to this comment! Reply
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Leica M11 Monochrom Sample Photos & Hands-On ReviewTake a look at sample photos captured with the new Leica M11 Monochrom along with images of the new monochrome digital rangefinder. |

These sample images are indeed very poor quality, but this is entirely the photographer to blame. I'm not sure what he/she was focusing on, but it sure wasn't in the frame. Add to that the compression the web publishing tool applies (even on the high res) and there's no way, that you can do justice to a camera with these images. Unfortunately, this photographer isn't alone. Many viewers try to judge the image quality of a camera or lens, based on images on web pages or (worse) Youtube videos. You simply can't... You need the raw file, some time in post and a large print or very good screen.
I'm a professional photographer in the fashion and beauty industry. Over the past 35 years I've used many different cameras and lenses and I'm very discerning. Nevertheless, when I borrowed a Q2 Monochrome from a friend, I was blown away by the images. The tonality and high-ISO performance wasn't anything like I'd seen before. Nowadays I'm using the SL2 professionally and the Q2M and M10-R for personal work. M-cameras and lenses are still at the pinnacle of image quality, but you need to know how to use them.
Made by Jacob62 on 17 Apr 2023 4:36PM, join in and reply to this comment! Reply
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Leica M11 Monochrom Sample Photos & Hands-On ReviewTake a look at sample photos captured with the new Leica M11 Monochrom along with images of the new monochrome digital rangefinder. |

leica once was setting standards (long time ago: 30 years or more

nowadays, those cams are simply scam for snobs & bobos.
Made by FabioKeiner on 14 Apr 2023 8:48AM, join in and reply to this comment! Reply
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Leica M11 Monochrom Sample Photos & Hands-On ReviewTake a look at sample photos captured with the new Leica M11 Monochrom along with images of the new monochrome digital rangefinder. |

IMO the Sigma Merrill is the best Sensor for BW photography, with even more possibilities than a monochrome sensor and I would bet the 20 times cheaper DP2 Merrill would stand its ground against the Leica M11.
Made by HDPro on 14 Apr 2023 12:46AM, join in and reply to this comment! Reply
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Sigma sd Quattro H ReviewWe review the new Sigma sd Quattro H - the mirrorless camera offers a high resolution Foveon APS-H sensor, which Sigma say is equivalent to a 51 megapixel camera. |

What?!? I have an SD Quattro H, and it makes the best jpegs of any camera that I have owned. Currently I own a Nikon D810 with a few G lenses, including the excellent 85mm f1.4 G. I have a 24 MP Sony too.
My Sigma is my favorite camera. Previpusly I owned a Sigma SD1 Merrill and a Sigma SD 14 too.
I think I should point out that the jpegs from Sigma's Quattro cameras (all of them) have received high praise by several professional reviewers. I have no idea why this review says what it does about the jpegs.
Made by Scottelly on 13 Apr 2023 7:54PM, join in and reply to this comment! Reply
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Canon EOS R8 ReviewThe Canon EOS R8 is a full-frame mirrorless camera that's not too expensive and looks just the right size for carrying around. John Riley has been putting it to the test, capturing sample photos and video. |

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Panasonic Lumix S5II Camera ReviewTake a look at sample photos and read our full review of the Panasonic Lumix S5II mirrorless camera. |

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Canon Powershot SX70 HS ReviewWe review the Canon Powershot SX70 HS - Canon's update to the SX60 adds 4K video, and a 20.3mp BSI CMOS sensor. Find out what else is new with the SX70 in our review. |
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Fujifilm X-T5 Camera ReviewFujifilm has introduced the latest addition to the X Series of mirrorless digital cameras - the X-T5 and John Riley has been putting it to the test along with sample photos & video. |

I was 4 years ago a Nikon D800; D750; D500 shooter. A great offer 3 years ago after the X-T3 was on the market , they offered the X-T2 Fuji + 18-55mm lens for 1650$ cdn . I loved the results immediately , for a year or two, I was struggling with the menus. As I got better at them, I started to love it so much that I bought a few more lenses such as the expensive Fuji 50-140 F2.8 (heaviness is its only drawback). Since that time I added the X-T4 and many more lenses. I also ordered a Fringer NF-FX lens adaptor, and I was very surprised by the sharpness theses 2 cameras, have compared to my Nikons DSLRs, using the Nikon lenses. The AF is so much more precise than what a DSLR can do.
Because a crop sensor generate more noise I am using DXo Elite Photolabs 5 & 6 with its deepPrime denoiser. But I prefer my Capture One 22 for editing (layers). The film simulations are a joy to use. While Nikon & Fujifilm know how to build cameras & lenses, the edge on image quality for me is Fujifilm . As far as buttons or switches could accidentally be change position, I just found the "ON/OFF"' switch being a problem. I print on an epson Pro 3880 17 X 22 inch
Made by ardo on 4 Jan 2023 10:16PM, join in and reply to this comment! Reply
On size and weight it might have been more relevant to describe it as about 15% smaller and lighter than a D850.
Made by LenShepherd on 31 May 2023 9:43PM, join in and reply to this comment! Reply