Camera Reviews and News

Welcome to the Camera Reviews and News section of SLR Lounge.  In this section, we’ll review cameras, lenses and accessories, announce rumors and releases, and discuss general topics surrounding purchases.

Rokinon 50mm f/1.4 Lens Review | Best Budget 50mm Manual Focus Lens?

Matthew Saville

Alrighty then, since I didn’t have very much time with this lens, I’ll get right to the point:  Here’s another ...

Sanyo Eneloop Review: The Ultimate Choice for Photographers

Pye

As a photographer, you understand the importance of having reliable and long-lasting batteries for your camera gear. The last thing ...

Lumix LX100 Review| Is It Dazed & Confused Or A Lucid Dream?

Kishore Sawh

Panasonic dropped the Lumix LX100 where it hoped it would dethrone the Sony RX100 in the high-performance compact cameras. It's a little bigger, got a better lens, and a bigger sensor, but there's more to the story.

Rokinon 12mm f/2.8 Full-Frame Fisheye Lens Review | An Urbex & Extreme Adventure Photography Lens

Matthew Saville

It's time to review another lens that I've recently been very excited about! The Rokinon 12mm f/2.8 Fisheye (B&H, ~$499) is a full-frame lens that offers an even wider angle of view than previous fisheye lenses.

Fujifilm Starting Development On Larger Sensor; Latest Lenses Already Support It | Rumor

Have you wondered why Fuji's latest lenses seemed to be so much larger than their previous lenses? A new rumor may shed some light on that, and the development of a larger sensor.

The Nikon D750 Review

Matthew Saville

How did the D750 fare against my Nikon D800e, and my D700? In short, the D750 blows the D700 out of the water, and gives the whole 800-series a run for its money in many respects, while actually beating it in others.

4 Off-Camera Flash Options For Sony Mirrorless System At Every Budget

Kishore Sawh

Looking to buy a Sony mirrorless system, but swayed by the options for off-camera flash? Don't be as there are options to go 'round.

Samsung NX1 Review and Comparison with Full Frame CMOS

Alice Houstons

Three years ago, Samsung embarked on a project to build the world’s best interchangeable lens camera. It would be a system that would convince existing DSLR owners to jump to the Samsung platform and be a camera that demonstrated what the combined resources of Samsung could do. The product is the NX1. Did Samsung succeed?

5 Must Have Accessories For Fujifilm X-Series Shooters

So, you are thinking about getting a Fuji, or you already have one and you want to know what sort of accessories you should be looking into. Great! I've got you covered.

Nikon 20mm f/1.8 G ED N Review – A Dream Lens For Astro-Landscape Photographers?

Matthew Saville

Finally, someone created my dream lens! Well, almost...

Canon 7D Mark II Review: A Wedding Photographer’s Perspective

Matthew Saville

This is part 3 of our 4-part review of the Canon 7D mark II. Why would you want to use the Canon 7D mark II for weddings and portraits? In short, not so much for its blazing 10 FPS, but more for its affordable professional all-around ruggedness and quality.

Fascinating Video Shows You Inside Canon’s EF Lens Technology

Hanssie

This 12 minute video made by Canon takes you inside of Canon EF lens technology, how the lenses were created and takes you through various lenses, optics, and coatings.