http://www.adorama.com/alc/category/188 We put top cameras and lenses through their paces <p><span style="font-size: small;">Leica&rsquo;s 24mm f/1.4 Summilux is one of only two such lenses in production&mdash;the other one is the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II. How does this fast wide angle lens fare?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12045 <p><span style="font-size: small;">As Leica proudly proclaims, the 21mm f/1.4 Summilux is indeed the fastest 21mm lens ever produced. Let's take a closer look.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12044 <p><span style="font-size: small;">For well over half a century, one of the chief attractions of the venerable Leica M rangefinder system has been its acclaimed line of interchangeable Leica lenses.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> This week, we look at three of the latest.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12043 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Zeiss has recently introduced a series of spare-no-expenses, top-quality manual-focus lenses optimized for today&rsquo;s digital SLR cameras. Let&rsquo;s put one of them through its paces.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12032 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">It has a desirable focal range and a very tempting price tag, but can the Sony 75-300 f/4.5-5.6 Macro deliver good enough quality?</span></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12018 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Made exclusively for Sony DSLRs with APS sensors, the Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 has the Minolta DNA. Does it deliver what digital shooters need?</em></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <!--EndFragment--> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12017 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">Minolta&rsquo;s demise as a camera maker brought Sony into the serious digital camera fold. Nearly five years have passed. Let&rsquo;s see how Sony&rsquo;s doing by looking at their current entry-level DSLR, the A230.</span></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12016 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">Truly, the Leica M9 is a camera unlike any other. Is this the rangefinder camera Leica aficionados have been waiting for?</span></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12011 <p>Here are the details behind the slide show photos in Jason Schneider's review of the Leica M9. For full-size images, visit Jason's review of the M9!</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12019 <p>Lots of photographers would like to own a really wide angle, fish-eye lens, but there has always been one major roadblock standing in the way: the price tag. These optical devices are complicated to design and build, and that complexity is ultimately reflected in the cost.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11968 <p>A professional sports photographer takes this $1,000 lens on assignment to a football game to see if can capture the action.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11928 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Will photographers pony up more than a grand for this jewel of a lens? We put it through its paces.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11922 <p><span style="font-size: small;">If you&rsquo;re buying your first Micro Four Thirds camera, this may be the first lens you&rsquo;ll use. Can it deliver quality images throughout its full 10x range?</span><!--EndFragment--></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11921 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Panasonic&rsquo;s second Micro Four Thirds claims to be responsive on the street. Let&rsquo;s find out.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11920 <p><span style="font-size: small;">How did the world&rsquo;s first Micro Four Thirds camera with HD Video do in the field, on the street, and in the test lab?&nbsp; Let&rsquo;s find out&hellip;</span><!--EndFragment--></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11918 <p><span style="font-size: small;">It&rsquo;s an almost-ultracompact camera that uses new optical tech to keep the 8x zoom lens small, but you should see it go when you need to take a quick shot. </span><!--EndFragment--></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11880 <p><span style="font-size: small;">This camera requires a financial commitment that is as serious as one&rsquo;s deep commitment to great photojournalism. Here are some initial thoughts after taking some pictures with the world&rsquo;s smallest 35mm-sensor digital camera.&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11874 <p>The Olympus E-P1 is a bit of a hybrid. It&rsquo;s not a point and shoot camera, although it looks like one. It isn&rsquo;t an SLR but takes interchangeable lenses.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11849 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">A superwide zoom lens joins a very small club with its constant f/3.5 aperture. Can it deliver the kind of sharp images that justify the cost and extra weight?<br /></span></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11755 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We rarely see the kind of buzz that led up to the launch of the Olympus E-P1.</span> <br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11770 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">The fast-paced, chaotic streets of New York City are the ideal place to quickly find out if a camera is up to street photography...and therefore, just about anything.</span></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11756 <p>15MP sensor, HD video, more: Is the Canon T1i a serious enthusiast-level DSLR in a budget-busting starter DSLR body?</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11693 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Is this $10 app for the Apple iPhone a wireless remote shutter release killer? Let&rsquo;s touch the screen and find out!</em></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11672 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Fujifilm brings its instant camera to the US to fill the void left by Polaroid&rsquo;s disappearing act. Should you care?</em></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11656 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">Dive under the hood of the world's first interchangeable-lens Micro Four Thirds EVF camera and gain expert knowledge of this small wonder.</span></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11669 <p>Here are three photo-quality inkjet paper surfaces that you can only print for your photo book at home.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11646 <p>Yes, you can get it done by the pros at AdoramaPix, but if you&rsquo;re a do-it-yourselfer, Unibind has a way to create your own book.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11644 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Panasonic gives the kit lens a makeover and puts it on a diet. Now it&rsquo;s looking small and&nbsp; sharp.</em></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11637 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><em>How did the world&rsquo;s first Micro Four Thirds camera do in the field, on the street, and in the test lab?&nbsp; Let&rsquo;s find out&hellip;</em></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11632 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><em>The Sigma DP-1, 2 years in the making before its much-anticipated release in 2008, is a pocket-sized camera that delivers DSLR-quality images...</em></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11622 <p>Today, we transform a drab oudoor still life with a slight color shift into a bright, neutral, tasty treat. Let's compare apples to apples...</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11590 <p>100 photo product profiles in 100 days: Day 54</p> <p><em>Scroll to the bottom of this page to leave a comment!</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11586 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Here's a great idea: Use a wide-angle auxiliary lens attachment to compensate for your digital SLR's small sensor crop factor! Does it work?</em></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11587 <p>Yes, this camera is revolutionary, but it's also fun to use,&nbsp; especially with the Pentax 10-20mm ultrawide zoom lens! Let's enjoy some pictures...</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11634 <p>A compact, rugged camera that&rsquo;s packed with innovations that photographers may actually find useful--and one that changes everything...</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11609 <p><em>100 photo product profiles in 100 days: Day 51</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11585 <p>100 photo product profiles in 100 days: Day 35</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11561 <p>100 photo product profiles in 100 days: Day 34</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11531 <p>.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11524 <p>100 photographic product profiles in 100 days: Day 31</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11525 <p>.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11520 <p><em>Our complete coverage of the Photo Marketing Association trade show:</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11225 <p>.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11230 <p><em>Pixel peeping gone wild</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8676 <p><em>Read this before you buy.</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8639 <p><em>Sharp shooter</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8638 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8621 <p><em>Lots of mm's for the $</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8618 <p><em>Find out what all the fuss is about.</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8569 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8553 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8551 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8308 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8284 <p>Must-have peripheral</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8117 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8123 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8130 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8139 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8162 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8165 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8215