Mirrorless Cameras

I recently purchased a Nikon 1 J4 kit with the 10-30mm PD zoom, and a Nikon 1 WP-N3 underwater housing. I bought both at very attractive prices with the intent of using the combination for occasional underwater images and video, as well as an inclement weather option for travel and landscape photography. Earlier today I … Continue reading A morning walk with the Nikon 1 J4 →

Following his article about light painting with the Nikon 1 series, photographer Tom Stirr decided to wrap up 2015 by sharing his three go-to lenses for the system – what he calls the “Nikon 1 Holy Trinity.” Surprisingly, the three lenses he has chosen aren’t primes – rather, they are zoom lenses that, when combined, give you an equivalent field of view of 18-810mm.

Five years have passed since the launch of the X100, Fujifilm’s first X series camera. It was released with a 12MP APS-C sensor, an innovative hybrid viewfinder and a rangefinder look that attracted the attention of many photographers. One year later, the X-Pro1 was announced...

2015 has been a wonderful year for us here at MirrorLessons. Not only have we had the chance to test and review lots of awesome products, but we also moved to Wales,...

Leica released a new firmware update that aims to improve and fix a few bugs on the Leica Q. More specifically Leica states that the upgrade will improve the image quality at low ISOs (the recent Leica SL received a similar update recently). The new firmware 1.1 also fixes a few minor issues with the camera, as stated by Leica:

Mathieu of MirrorLessons has tried numerous Sigma lenses on the Sony A7r II. In this article, he evaluates their performance and shares his personal favourites.

A few days ago, Sony launched a new app for its PlayMemories store, the app platform designed to give customers extra functionalities for their Sony camera...

The Olympus Air A01 is a camera that works with your smartphone. It doesn’t have an LCD screen or EVF but connects to your mobile device via WiFi connectivity and a dedicated app. The A01 made its debut in Asia and then the US market. It is not a new concept because Sony introduced the similar QX series one year earlier. The A01 has a Micro Four Thirds mount and basically the same specs as the OM-D E-M10, sensor included.

When a new year begins, many of us feel that we’ve been given a clean slate upon which to rewrite our respective histories and start anew. While common goals involve weight loss, fitness or simply being a better person, for many photographers and artists, the new year is a chance to experiment with a new genre, or in the case of the truly disciplined, start up a 365 day project...

Ask any Fujifilm user which camera they prefer for street photography, and most will respond with a model from the X100 series. There are a few reasons for this including the rangefinder design, hybrid viewfinder, compact body, the same X-Trans II APS-C sensor found inside the interchangeable models, and of course, the excellent 23mm f/2 lens.

At the beginning of each new year, Mathieu and I have the tradition of dedicating a post to our favourite mirrorless blogs from around the web, featuring a mix of well-established references alongside up-and-coming websites with lots of potential. As gear reviewers, we always enjoy reading the opinions of and seeing the photographs produced by our “virtual colleagues” as they often touch upon subjects that we weren’t able to cover in our own reviews or provide a different perspective.

As the final days of 2015 come to a close it's only fitting to look ahead
and see what 2016 will bring to the Fuji X-Series. New cameras and new lenses are just on the horizon...

Today we share yet another interesting resource about the Fuji X series and flash, this time written by adventure photographer Dan Bailey. For the article, he used the Fujifilm X-T1 along with Nikon SB-900 and SB-700 flash, a Photoflex softbox and PocketWizard triggers..

Gavin Hardcastle is a talented photographer from British Columbia, Canada. He specialises in landscape and astrophotography and uses the Sony A7r and A7r mark II for his work. On his website Fototripper, Gavin shares many of his photography techniques and favourite locations, and also reviews the gear he uses.

This article features some examples of light painting done with a Nikon 1 V2 and CX 10-100mm lens

If you need a 45-minute break from all the holiday season hoo-ha, you might want to check out the latest “All About the Gear” podcast/video from street photographer Doug Kaye and Gordon Laing of Camera Labs.

This morning Fujifilm announced a short press release to warn its customers about a problem involving the latest firmware update available for the X-T1 (version 4.20) that was released just 5 days ago. Quoting their statement, they say...

Ian MacDonald has had a fabulous 2015 and it shows in this great post showcasing his 25 best images from the year. A Fujifilm user, he has shot a variety of genres, from travel and landscape for his personal photography portfolio to portraiture, weddings, lifestyle and fitness for his commercial work. His round-up includes a little bit of everything.

Rob Zeigler has only just started posting reviews on a regular basis but I am already becoming a fan of his clear writing style, honest opinions and excellent sample shots. His latest review deals with the Fujinon XF 50-140mm f/2.8, a professional zoom he recently rented from the Fuji Professional Rental Service.