by Felix Esser on March 22, 2012
EVIL, MILC, CSC — the designations are manifold. But whatever you call them, one thing is clear: the relatively recent species of mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras is on the rise. And now, for the first time, they have begun to outsell the more traditional DSLR cameras on their home market, Japan. According to Olympus’ European Product Manager Claudia Baehr in an interview over at TechRadar, the market share of mirrorless system cameras in Japan is now at about 50%, first outselling DSLRs in December 2011. In Britain, the market share of evil MILC-CSCs is about 30%, and about 20% in the US, with DSLRs still going strong on both markets. (These numbers refer to units newly sold, not to overall usage.)
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by Chris Gampat on March 19, 2012
by Andy Hendriksen on March 14, 2012
The world of camera straps is vast, but can be boring and uninspired. It isn’t often that a strap system stands out, but it seems we’ve found one that does. When Chris reviewed the HoldFast CameraLeash last month, the quality of the materials and the unique understated styling caught my eye. Now, HoldFast Gear has created something new: it’s called the MoneyMaker, and It’s pretty exciting.
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by Gevon Servo on March 9, 2012
I’ve been saving every single penny for a new camera. What I want is a second body to go along with my D90 for street photography and events. When Nikon announced their mirrorless camera, it was an option I initially considered, but I was underwhelmed after testing it. The Nikon 1 series looked good on paper, even with the small sensor. When it came to lenses, however, I had some serious issues with it. When Pentax recently announced the K-01 the first thought I had was, “They got it right!” [click to continue…]
by Chris Gampat on March 7, 2012
Vanguard isn’t as well known in the photo industry as the likes of Think Tank, ONA, Domke, Lowepro and others; but the tripod manufacturer does indeed make camera bags as well. Around Photo Plus of last year, they showcased their new Heralder camera bag: a case targeted at the urban warrior type of photographer (and a perfect candidate for most of The Phoblographer’s staff.) The Heralder 38 camera bag is at the top of their food chain, but is it good enough for you?
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by Gevon Servo on March 6, 2012
