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When we tested the Ricoh GR II back in 2016, it immediately rose to the top of our list of favourite compact cameras. The 16MP APS-C sensor combined with its 18.3mm fixed lens produced some of the sharpest images we’ve ever seen from a compact and the wonderful B&W profiles, with their deep blacks, punchy contrast and film-like grain, encouraged us to use the straight-out-of-camera JPGs more than any other model we’d tried up until then.

Now, just over three years on from the release of its predecessor, the Ricoh GR III is set to hit the market with a number of new features that should certainly tempt many current GR users to at least consider upgrading. Curious to find out more about the main differences between the two models? Then keep on reading!

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Who would have thought that one of the most interesting products announced at Photokina 2018 would come from Zeiss, a brand mostly known for its high quality still and cinema lenses. The company is no stranger to designing cameras but up until now, its portfolio has only included film models, with the last one being the Ikon M-mount rangefinder released 14 years ago.

The ZX1 is Zeiss’ first digital camera. It is designed to act like a smartphone as far as quick editing and sharing are concerned but maintains the form factor of a proper creative photographic tool. To be fair, this is not the first attempt of this kind. Many Samsung cameras in the now-discontinued NX series didn’t require a connection to a mobile device thanks to their direct sharing capabilities (email, social media). The Korean brand also released a camera with 4G run by an Android operating system (the Galaxy NX) but the experiment was a failure.

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Update: Fujifilm announced the GFX 50S II in September 2021. Check how it compares to the 50R model in our dedicated article.

The Fujifilm GFX system was announced two years ago, along with the GFX 50S mirrorless medium format camera and a roadmap of six GF lenses that has since been expanded to ten.

We had the chance to review and compare the 50S to the Sony A7r III and we were impressed by the quality of the sensor and lenses. The body is large for obvious reasons but doesn’t detract from the user-friendly interface that has characterised Fujifilm cameras since the original X100.

Fujifilm’s choice to skip the 35mm format and go medium format was an interesting move, and something quite unexpected as well. The only drawback of the GFX series is that it is much more expensive than the X-Series which has been Fujifilm’s primary focus for the past six years.

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The success of the Sony A7 series caused many of us to wonder when Nikon and Canon, two of the biggest players in the digital industry over the last decade, would join the battlefield as direct competitors to Sony. Even though both brands have already released mirrorless systems (the discontinued Nikon 1 series and Canon EF-M), a 35mm sensor solution seemed imminent given the rise in popularity of the full-frame E-mount.

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In September 2018, Fujifilm announced the successor to its incredibly popular X-T2 model, the X-T3. It was the first of many “third generation” mirrorless cameras to hit the market this year, featuring not only a more powerful sensor and capable autofocus system but also stunning video capabilities that outdo even those of the two heavy-hitters, Panasonic and Sony.

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