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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.
Tbilisi on my Mind is a new Film Simulation Recipe for Fujifilm cameras. It was made using a Fujifilm X-H2, but older cameras can also be used. It utilizes Fujifilm’s Classic Chrome recipe, but shifts the white balance towards the reds. It has medium contrast, sharpness, and clarity. This would be a great recipe for the new Fujifilm X100vi.
Fuji Warm Spring is a film simulation I created for Fujifilm cameras. I began with Classic Negative. Fujifilm describes Classic Negative as having “enhanced color with hard tonality to increase image depth.” Wanting to customize the recipe further, I adjusted the white balance to Daylight and shifted the red and blue balance (+4 Red and -4 Blue).
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.