Preview Nikon Z 8 – slimmed-down Z 9 for photographers and videographers
Full Review Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm F1.7 – for photography and vlogging
The Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm F1.7 is a lightweight and compact wide-angle with high brightness. This alone makes it an attractive lens for vloggers.
(P)review: Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm F1.2 S
The Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S is a portrait lens in Nikon’s premium S line. It is the brightest 85mm Nikon has ever released, and
Full Review: Laowa 14mm F4 Zero-D DSLR – super wide angle for SLRs
The Laowa 14mm F4 Zero-D DSLR is a compact, lightweight and very affordable super wide angle for SLR cameras. The special feature of this lens
Review Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art – affordable gourmet standard
The Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art is smaller and especially lighter than Sigma’s previous 50mm F1.4 Art and features a number of extras such
Preview Canon EOS R8
Last year Canon introduced the EOS R6 II, an upgrade from the original R6. Now Canon has put the EOS R6 II’s 24.2 megapixel sensor
Canon EOS R50
The Canon EOS R50 is the new entry-level model to Canon’s EOS R crop-sensor (APS-C) cameras. It is intended for content creators who want more
OM System M.Zuiko 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO
The OM System M.Zuiko 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO is a long macro with a 2x magnification for the Micro Four Thirds system. To get
Full Review Fujifilm X-T5 – Photography first
The Fujiflm X-T5 is more compact and lighter than its predecessor and at the same time improved in many ways. The biggest difference with the
Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR
The Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR replaces the old 56mm F1.2. The new lens has a new optical design and more aperture blades. It
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Prêt-à-porter advice
Readers want personal advice from us. Unfortunately, we have no time and resources to answer all these questions. That is why we have written “semi-customized” (“pret-a-porter”) advice on this site for different target groups. We have elaborated this for each camera and / or type of photography.
Our “pret-a-porter” advice only includes cameras and lenses that we have tested ourselves for focus-review.com.
What's in a name?
Starter
Budget is important. Your new camera may not cost more than approx. 500 euros, including the lens.
Amateur
Fun in photography is paramount. But it must also remain affordable. So camera body of under 1,000 euros
Prosumer
Will it be a high-end camera with a crop sensor? Or an affordable full frame? It's completely up to you
Pro
You are looking for the highest quality. That may cost some in euros & drops of sweat (size and weight)
