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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.

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Sigma Announces New ‘Try Before Your Buy’ Program For DP2 Cameras

Sigma's upcoming DP2 Quattro Cameras not only feature a completely redesigned Foveon sensor, but a very unique and stylish design. Still, at $999, it can be a hard purchase for many to justify not knowing much about the sensor or camera. This is where Sigma's new program comes in...

Review: Fuji X-E2 | The Mistress

Kishore Sawh

The Fuji X-E2 is a worthy evolution of the X-E1 and X-Pro1 combination. It isn't without its quirks, but offers tremendous value, and may have you enjoying shooting again.

Tamron Announces New 18-200mm & 28-300mm Lenses

Today Tamron officially announced two new lenses, a 28-300mm Full Frame lens, and an 18-200mm EF-M lens. I believe that the 18-200mm lens is the first from a third party for the Canon mirrorless system.

Canon vs. Nikon Showdown: Battle Of The Top 85mm Lenses

J. Cassario

Deciding between two of the best 85mm lenses in the game isn’t easy, and trying to compare them head to head wasn’t any easier.

Review | Fuji’s XF 23mm f/1.4. With A 35mm Full Frame FOV, Is It A Rival For The X100S?

Kishore Sawh

In their hearty stable of primes, the Fujinon Xf 23mm f/1.4 stands as the 35mm equivalent on full frame. Is it an X100s beater?

The Best Way to Cut Out Hair in Photoshop: Phlearn Pro Tutorial Review

Tanya Goodall Smith

In this Phlearn Pro Tutorial, several techniques for cutting out hair in Photoshop are explained. Bonuses include tips for compositing and color matching.

Review | Fuji Fujinon XF 60mm f/2.4 R Macro Lens

Kishore Sawh

We take a look at Fuji's longest tele prime to see how it performs. It's marketed as a macro, but this, as it turns out, isn't its best quality.

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Westcott Icelight Review and Hands-On Lighting Tutorial

Pye

The Icelight not only creates beautiful light for portraits, but it's also extremely fun to use! Check out our full review!

Wacom Intuos Pen & Touch Tablet | Review & Thoughts

Kishore Sawh

If you're getting serious about your photography you should be getting serious about your edits. This review of the Inutos Pen & Touch will look to tell if this is a right fit for the photog

GH4 vs GH3, A Thorough Comparison Of Panasonic Latest GH Cameras

The GH4 has been gaining a lot of steam ever since its announcement, and now that it is showing up on people's doorsteps, the reviews are starting to pour in. One review that crossed my desk really hit home, and I wanted to share it with you guys today.

How I Built My Custom Photo/Video Editing PC for Under $800

We talk about new gear all the time here on SLR Lounge, but one side of being a photographer that we don't talk about too often is the computing side of things. Having a good computer for editing and processing your images or video is an essential piece of any photographer's kit.

Sony A6000 Review & Sample Images

Matthew Saville

If you were to take the Sony A7 / A7R (which everybody seems to be raving about) and shrink it ...