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Mathieu Gasquet

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Mathieu Gasquet is the co-owner and editor of Mirrorless Comparison, as well as the man behind all the camera tests. Mathieu has been a professional photographer for over 15 years. Before specializing in camera reviews, he worked as an event photographer for the National Cinema Museum in Turin, and as a videomaker for renowned Italian agencies, which allowed him to collaborate with important names such as Fiat, Sky Italia, Maserati, and more. Mathieu also studied cinema in France and obtained a degree in cinematography at the A.R.F.I.S. school in Lyon.

Hasselblad X1D II vs Fujifilm GFX 50s – The 10 Main Differences

Hasselblad has announced the X1D II, the successor to the original X1D that inaugurated the brand’s mirrorless medium format system back in June 2016. The new camera isn’t revolutionary but it does improve the viewfinder and monitor resolution and promises a faster operating system.

The GFX 50s was Fujifilm’s first mirrorless medium format product, released in the same year as the X1D. The system has since expanded to include three models (the 50s, 50R and 100) but the 50s remains the most natural competitor for the Hasselblad, especially now that the Swedish brand has decided to cut the price of the X1D II to make it more competitive.

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Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7R III – Quick comparison

After seeing a pre-production version during the launch event in Spain, I was able to get my hands on the Panasonic S1R a second time just before heading off on a trip to Scotland.

Being able to use a brand new camera in an inspiring location like the Scottish Highlands was a great opportunity, but it wasn’t possible to keep it for much longer after my return. Sadly this meant that I didn’t have time to produce a full comparison with another product.

That being said, I still wanted to write about the camera and one of its main competitors, the Sony A7R mark III. So in the little time I had, I took some quick side-by-side shots to show you the basic differences in image quality.

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Scotland with an unexpected pair: Panasonic Lumix G9 & S1R

My initial plan for our two week holiday in Scotland was to bring the Nikon Z6 and the 24-70mm f/4 lens, a combo that in a similar form (Z7 and the same zoom) gave me lots of satisfaction during our holiday in Italy last year.

A week before our departure, Panasonic UK asked me if I wanted to test the Lumix S1R. And if that weren’t enough, they also told me that the Leica DG 200mm f/2.8 and TC 1.4x were available, a combo I’ve been wanting to try with the G9 for some time.

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Extra features of mirrorless cameras: The good, the bad and the revolutionary

Electronic devices have evolved considerably over the years and cameras are no different. In addition to constant improvements in image quality, speed and performance, engineers have worked hard to expand the shooting possibilities beyond the basic exposure settings.

Some of these “extra” features would go on to become so standardised that today most of us wouldn’t consider a camera without them. Think about the first integration of autofocus in the seventies and eighties, or the video revolution that began in 2008.

Mirrorless cameras have followed the same trend and are responsible for many of the new features introduced over the past 10 years, probably as part of a strategy to make this new wave of products more appealing to consumers.

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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs GFX100 – The 10 main differences

After teasing the camera for months, Fujifilm has unveiled the final specifications and price of the GFX100, the company’s new flagship mirrorless medium format camera.

This model introduces a new sensor and lots of new features, including 5-axis stabilisation, phase detection autofocus and 4K video. Some of these features are actually a world’s first in the medium format category.

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