Camera ergonomic score Summaries
Camera Ergonomic Score SummariesHere are the ergonomic score summaries for the cameras thus far evaluated and scored.This post will be updated as new cameras are added to the list.The rationale and...
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Fuji X-T1 Review Part 1 Image Quality and Performance
X-T1 with 23mm f1.4 lensIn February 2014 I posted an opinion piece on this blog titled ‘Fuji X-T1, an ergonomiccontrarian view’. This was based on ergonomic analysis of many cameras and a...
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Fuji X-T1 Review Part 2 Ergonomics
Fuji X-T1 on the right. Panasonic FZ1000 used for comparison on the left.This review follows my usual schedule for evaluating, describing and scoring camera ergonomics.You can read about it here.At...
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This is a summary of the scoring schedules.For further discussion of the rationale behind the schedules see the Major Summary here.Maximum score allocations: This represents a judgement call about...
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DSLR vs MILC vs FZLC What's the difference ?
Rainbow Lorikeet photographed with a Canon SX60, a FZLCLast week someone posted a question on a photo user forum asking about the difference between cameras with and those without a mirror.Old guys...
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Why have MILCs been slow to gain popularity ?
Braldu River Northern Pakisan This photo was made a few years ago with a Mamiya 7 manual focus, manual everything medium format rollfilm camera. A reminder that photographers managed just fine for...
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Canon Powershot SX60 Review Part 1 Picture Quality and Performance
Canon Powershot SX60I wanted a backup camera to my Panasonic FZ1000for an upcomingholiday.The SX60 looked suitable based on published specifications. So I bought one and tested it over a two month...
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Canon SX60 Review Part 2 Ergonomics and Comment
SX60 Well designed handle. Looks like a DSLR but doesn't work as well.This ergonomic evaluation follows my usual format. You can readabout it here.Setup PhaseThe Main and Func Menus use the standard...
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Panasonic TZ70 (ZS50) Review Part 1 Image Quality and Performance
TZ70 Focal Length E135mm. The TZ70 works well for close ups on the run.Panasonic has been a player in the ‘travel zoom’/ ‘superzoom’ category for many years with several current offerings. The FZ70,...
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Panasonic TZ70 (ZS50) Review Part 2 Ergonomics and Summary
TZ70 Very small for a 30x zoomThis ergonomic evaluation follows my usualschedule which you can read about here.SetupMenus are well designed with a good graphical user interface and easy...
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Panasonic FZ1000 Crop RAW or i-Zoom ?
Original RAW capture at E400mm focal length. This is a crop to half linear dimensions of the original, effectively a 5Mpx file at E800mm focal length.Panasonic FZ1000 at E800mm focal lengthThe...
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Panasonic LX100 How many pixels do you really need ?
LX100. Handheld, edited in Adobe Camera RawCanon recently announced a pair of full frame DSLRs each having 50 megapixels. Presumably this will give Canon a bit of an edge in the Canon vs Nikon pixel...
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Nikon P900 Review Part 1 Description, Features
Nikon Coolpix P900 lined up with the four other fixed zoom lens cameras which I used and tested alongside the P900. From the left, Panasonic LX100, Canon SX60, Nikon P900, Panasonic FZ1000, Panasonic...
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Fuji X-T1 Review Part 2 Ergonomics
Fuji X-T1 on the right. Panasonic FZ1000 used for comparison on the left.This review follows my usual schedule for evaluating, describing and scoring camera ergonomics.You can read about it here.At...
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Nikon P900 Review Part 2 Picture Quality
Active D Lighting on HIGH. Compare this with the next photo below. Look at the level of highlight detail in the sunlit boat superstructures then at the foliage detail. Fine foliage is smudged more in...
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Nikon P900 Review Part 3 Performance
P900 Focal Length Equivalent 220mm, 1/500 sec. Hand held. Bright sun, front lit, static subject. On close inspection at 100% there is some loss of detail in the fine foliage. However in the original...
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Nikon P900 Review Part 4 Ergonomics
Bright sun, cross lighting. FLE125mm, 1/800 sec hand held. You can see the P900 has a very good lens, outstanding really considering the zoom range. But the JPG rendition is not up to the lens,...
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Nikon P900 Review Part 5 Summary and Conclusions
Corella. Equivalent Focal Length 240mm, 1/125 sec ISO 100. With cooperative birds like these good photos are readily made. This and the photos below all hand held.The P900 brings to the consumer...
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Rise of the Fixed Zoom Lens Camera
Until recently fixed zoom lens cameras have struggled in low light. This hand held photo was made with a Panasonic LX100. ISO 1600, f1.7, 1/40 second. There has been much discussion recently in blogs...
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Five Fixed Zoom Lens cameras
LX100 hand heldI have been using and reviewing several fixed zoom lens cameras over the last few months.Here are some brief comments about each.Panasonic FZ1000 was announced in June 2014. The...
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