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More camera releases and announcements as of quarter 2 in 2025. Obviously, I haven't used these cameras myself, so this is just a bunch of my opinions based on the specs and what I've seen online.  Leica SL3-S The new Leica SL3-S full-frame mirrorless camera. First up, we've got the Leica SL3-S. If you're into expensive cameras and you specifically want a Leica, this is for you. It looks pretty nice and has that classic Leica control scheme. Spec-wise, it's a 24-megapixel camera that is very similar to something like the Panasonic Lumix S5ii. I wouldn't be shocked if they share some components or the two companies collaborated on it.  I don't really have a strong opinion on their cameras because they're just out of my ballpark. One nice thing is that it does shoot DNG RAW, and it has a ton of movie modes, so it seems like Leica's example of what they can do with video. DNG, or Digital Negative , is an open, lossless raw image format developed by Adob...

The Nikon Z5ii was announced recently. I haven't actually used this new camera myself, so keep that in mind. This is going to be mostly me looking at the specs and comparing it to the original Nikon Z5, which I've been using for a few years now. The original Nikon Z5 camera. Overall, the original Z5 isn't a bad camera. I've gotten it to a point where it works how I want it to and it's reliable for what I do.  My main use case is often anime and comic conventions, going there and taking photos of people in cosplay. I usually use the 40mm f/2 lens on the Z5, and it works well for that.  First-person view using the Nikon Z5 at an anime convention. Nikon Z5ii vs Z5: The Spec Sheet Comparison  Nikon has a handy comparison section on their Z5ii page, so let's break down some key differences based on that and my experience with the original. Nikon's website comparing the Z5ii and the original Z5 specifications. First up, the sensor. The Z5ii gets a backside-illumi...

It feels like there's been a flood of camera news lately! I'm covering some of the big announcements here. This is actually related to a video I'm working on right now where I was using the Canon M6 Mark II with an interesting little 10mm f/8 lens. I'll post that video review after this news recap. A discontinued Canon M6 Mark II camera with a 10mm lens attached. But speaking of Canon, let's get into their recent announcements, starting with the R50V... Canon EOS R50V Canon announced the R50V, which seems to be carrying the torch, at least in small size, after they essentially dropped the EF-M system like a rock. I kind of wish they'd been more thoughtful early on with mirrorless, but now we have the RF system, and they're adding more interesting cameras to it. Product page screenshot for the Canon EOS R50 V camera with kit lens. The R50V can come with a new kit lens, the RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ. That PZ means it has electronic zooming, along with ima...

Update 4/23/2025: News websites reported on Fujifilm suspending shipments to the USA. I'm going to assume other camera companies are doing or considering the same thing.  Fujifilm suspending shipments to the USA. Update 4/15/2025: I'm not sure I should be saying who, but one of my affiliates said they will be dropping commissions until at least May.  Retailers are concerned. To me, this happening at least feels like a good general data point to gauge economic direction that people can add to their research.  Something most reddit users wouldn't necessarily look for or have access to. I don't want to say the specific store, but my current list of affiliates are: B&H, KEH, Acdsee, Best Buy, Walmart, Adorama, Moment, and Amazon. Only of a few of those use Impact-dot-com for their affiliate program.  I posted on reddit and someone pointed out that it could be due to the retailer using any reason to cut rates, which might be true. I'll at least say that the company s...