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I think this is a great lens for someone who is curious about manual focus, but doesn’t want to spend the big bucks to buy a Zeiss, Voigtlander, or Leica lens. It isn’t perfect, and its less refined than its more expensive counterparts, but at $69 I can absolutely recommend it for what it offers.
A few months ago, I asked ChatGPT to make me a Fujifilm film simulation. I wasn’t particularly impressed with the results. But now that AI is maturing, I asked it again this morning before going out for an afternoon walk. I was much more impressed with the results. I did not ask it for a particular film simulation, so it chose a Portra 400 inspired recipe.
While the Panasonic Lumix ZS200 (TZ200) was never as popular as its competition, it holds its own in the compact camera space. It has features no other compact camera can match, like 360mm full-frame equivalent zoom and superb IBIS. If its unique features appeal to you, I whole-heartedly recommend it. If you’re looking for something a bit more conventional in the compact space, I would steer you towards the Canon g7x and Sony Rx100 series. If you’re looking for ultimate versatility, The Panasonic ZS200 is going to be hard to beat!
When I wrote down my initial impressions about the Sigma BF launch, I expressed my desire that Sigma would follow up the BF with an FP mark ii. But those hopes were somewhat dashed today when I listened to the PetaPixel Podcast which featured Sigma’s CEO as a special guest.
A few months ago I bought a Lumix G85 (see my review) from a local camera shop, and it came with this Panasonic Lumix 45-150mm silver lens. I didn’t really have any interest in the lens at first. I owned the Olympus 40-150mm plastic fantastic telephoto lens some time ago, but I never loved that lens. Its cheap plastic body didn’t match the build quality of any of my Olympus cameras.
The Sony a7 is a legend when it comes to mirrorless cameras. It was Sony’s first entry into the mirrorless full-frame camera game, and it remains one of the smallest full frame cameras ever made with an EVF. I’ve owned every version of the original a7 series, and in this review I want to tell you why I feel this camera offers unmatched value even in 2025.
This review will document my experiences with the Panasonic Lumix G85 (G80) camera after a month of use. As I mentioned in my first article, I bought a used Lumix G85 for $180. The $180 price tag included the camera and an old chrome Panasonic Lumix 45-150 f/4-5.6. Lets find out if the Lumix G85 is one of the best cameras you can buy between $200-300.
If you think a Fujifilm camera is going to make your photos magical or give you some kind of special feeling no other camera system can, you’re probably wrong. As someone who has owned 5 or 6 Fuji cameras and multiple lenses, I’m here to tell you there is nothing particularly special about the system. It offers very little that other manufacturers don’t. An X-pro3 or x100vi won’t make your photographs into a work of art.