May 24, 2012

Ion Air Pro WiFi is an outdoor camcorder featuring wireless connectivity. Not only can you document adventures in high-resolution; you can also share them online or back them up to cloud storage directly from the device. It doesn’t come cheap. At $350 it’s a little more expensive than the GoPro HD Hero 2 Outdoor Edition. Being the fresh release and given...

May 22, 2012

Last time we heard from Panasonic was when they launched Lumix DMC-GF5, a mirrorless ILC that succeeds DMC-GF5. Today they don’t come out with a full-featured camera but with an accessory, Lumix G Vario 12-35mm F/2.8 ASPH. It is a digital interchangeable standard zoom lens compatible with the Panasonic Lumix G Series, also known as Micro Four Thirds. The F2.8...

May 20, 2012

Alpha NEX-F3 is Sony’s latest addition to their mirrorless camera lineup. It succeeds NEX-C3 and packs a powerful image sensor similar to those used in DSLRs. With a $599 price tag, it’s begging to have our grubby hands all over it for a hands-on review. Design Sony Alpha NEX-F3 bears some resemblance to NEX-C3 except it’s considerably taller and thicker...

May 19, 2012

It’s been well over two years since Leica released an advanced compact and we finally see a successor. Following the footsteps of X1 is the newly announced Leica X2. In addition to some design changes, many of its specs were also bumped up. Leica X2 has an improved autofocus system, greater ISO range, and a better image sensor. In addition to these, Leica...

May 18, 2012

Earlier this month Sony released a rugged but otherwise stylish compact camera, Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. While it was built to withstand a few knocks and water submersion, it was never an option for professionals and amateur photographers. TX20 was a casual point-and-shoot digital camera with limited functionality. Fast forward to today, the company finally...

May 16, 2012

$8,000 – that was the price Leica gave M Monochrom, the world’s first digital compact with a monochrome sensor and the ability to take full-frame 35mm photos in black and white. If you thought that was a ridiculous price to pay for a niche camera, what I’m about to tell you might sound gibberish. Leica followed up their special edition camera series with...