My first camera bought in 2013 was the Sony HDR-CX430VE Handycam. The Handycam was purchased on 9 March 2013. Sony's Balanced Optical SteadyShot has been perhaps one of the camcorder industry's greatest innovations in recent years, delivering a much smoother handheld picture by moving the entire lens module, rather than specific elements, to compensate for shake. It is really handy, light and easy to operate. The image quality is acceptable, of course, the quality is not comparable with lens interchangable SLRs. The best SLRs with filming facility are from Canon and Sony. But the CX430 provides mobility and quick response convenience if you are not too serious about the quality.

 

Sony HDR-CX430VE Handycam  

The second camera bought in November 2003 was a big one. It should be the most expensive one I owned ever. It was the Canon EOS 1DX, my dream body that I have been longing for. The only reason that I was happy to spend HK$49,500 was the super high burst rate, 14 frames per second! But it is really a big camera and not easy to handle as I am not a strong man.  It has been more than six months after bringing the 1DX home, but I had never carried it with me on any overseas trips. But I decided to take it with me to Inner Mongolia to capture the horse sports shots. I also planned to give it an assigment in November 2014. That will be the 10th China Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai on 16 November 2014.

Canon EOS 1DX

On 16 March 2014, I  added a new member to my 4/3 system. This is a great lens with high image quality, the famous Panasonic 25mm 1.4 DG Summilux ASPH made by Leica.

Panasonic 25mm 1.4 DG Summilux ASPH

I bought 2 Olympus 4/3 cameras in 1 months just for using my Olympus 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 lens. One obtained locally and the other from KEH, USA. I got the E420 for less than HK800, a real bargain. The Second one is the E1, truly a legendary digital camera: it is the very first Olympus DSLR, and was introduced back in 2003 at a price of US$1,700 for the body only. But I got it for just US$139 from KEH. While Olympus have introduced a wide variety of upgraded DSLR's since the E-1, this camera still holds it's own, even when compared to modern offerings. First of all, this camera is an absolute joy to hold, it fits very naturally in your hand, with all the most important controls right where they should be. Secondly, it's built like a brick house, extremely solid construction, with some of the best weather and dust sealing you'll ever find on a DSLR. I've read numerous reports of E-1's being used in pouring rain, snowstorms, and sandstorms, without the least bit of problem, which is why I purchased one. While some might be put off by the 5 mp sensor, it does a very good job, and rewards the photographer with a very film like output. JPEG's direct from the camera are especially nice, but the RAW files give you a little extra to work with if you need it.  I'm just thrilled to have a camera of this quality, for less than one would pay for a nice point & shoot camera. I highly recommend this camera to any Olympus enthusiast.

Olympus E1

Olympus E420

Following the E420, I bought the flagship of 4/3, the EM1. It is an all round camera with extraordinary performance. The most attractive feature is the 10 frames per second burst rate comparable with the Canon 1Dx. Moreover, there are also remote control, picture upload through wifi, compact and easy handling. Really a good companion for travelling.

   

Olympus OM-D EM1

I trade-in the EF35-350mm f3.5-5.6 with the stunning EF 300mm f4.0. It is a great lens for sport, people and wildlife photography. Although the IS is not the latest verson, it delivers crystal clear images without a tripod.

Canon EF 300mm f4.0 IS USM

It is difficult to resist the temptation of the price down of this fabulous L lens. The EF 24-105mm f4.0 for just under HK$4600. It was over 8K two years ago. I need to build up this range after the era of all round lens 35-350mm f3.5-5.6

Canon EF 24-105mm f4.0 IS USM 

 

I enter the era of 4K in late October 2014. The GoPro Hero4 is the cheapest camera offering 4K resolution. The Hero 4 will work in line with other two Hero2 in making 3D and time lapse videos in the future.

GoPro Hero4

To extend the scope of my photography, I bought the Syrp Genie in November 2014. It is proudly made in New Zealand and suitable for time lapse photography. The circular and linear motion in very slow speed can help me produce stunning time lapse videos. It can  carry over 3kg load, that means SLR with standard zoom lens or even small telephoto lens can easily be moved by this machine.

Syrp Genie

In order to strengthen the 4K video production, the Panasonic GH4 was purchased in January 2015. The video quality of GH4 is comparable with time lapse photography which required thousands of photos to be take by cameras. The life span of those cameras would certainly shortened. But for slow speed and night scene photography, time lapse photography is still crucial.

 

Panasonic GH4

To enhance the effect of GoPro filming, I purchased the Feiyu FY-G4 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal which allows me to capture stabilized, free-floating shots. It is held and operated using a single hand and features four different operating modes for increased creative possibilities. I can choose to lock the camera in place along all three axes (pan, tilt, and roll), or select modes where the camera will smoothly follow as me to pan and tilt the handle. Switching between modes is done using a single LED push-button on the handle, which flashes to indicate the mode selected.

 

Feiyu FY-G4 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal

I got my first snapshot camera in April 2015. I have considered two other cameras, the Sony RX1R and the Leica  X1 before making the final decision. Finally, I brought the Fujifilm X100S home for three reasons, (1) the best value for money, for just under HK$ 6,000, only 1/3 of other two, (2) the best handling - which fits my hand perfectly and (3) the most important is the choice of film simulations.

Fujifilm X100S

Following the Fijifilm X100S, I got another great camera at a bargain. The DP3 Merrill is my first Sigma camera. The medium format quality for less than HK$4000. Featuring a high performance 50mm F2.8 lens (a focal range equivalent to 75mm on a 35mm SLR camera), the SIGMA DP3 Merrill offers incredibly high levels of optical performance and takes in every detail of the subject's information. This state of the art lens also offers enhanced macro functionality as well. The SIGMA DP3 Merrill completes this series of compact cameras by satisfying the mid-telephoto and macro range shooting.

Sigma DP3 Merrill

In order to build up my fleet of handy cameras with medium format quality, I go for the legendary Ricoh GXR. It was first introduced in 2009, comes with a 13 mega pixel APS-C sensor. I bought the camera body from Taobao and the mount A12 from KEH. The whole set costs only HKD 2,600. I choose this camera because it can carry the Leica M mount lens.  I targeted for the fast medium telephoto lens as this range is not available from the Sigma dp family. The image quality is very close to my Fujifilm X100s, except the noise is obvious in low light. Because of the a bit old technology, the quality of the sensor is still away from the Sigma dps. But it is still acceptable. At least it is better than the NEX series introduced in the same time.

 

 

Ricoh GXR WITH A12 Mount

To couple with the Ricoh GXR, I got hold of the Voigtlander 75mm f1.8. It is a great lens at a very affordable price. The picture is normally sharp from edge to edge when I stoped down to f4.0. But I can still got very good depth of field. I am so happy with the lens quality at this price!

 

Voigtlander 75mm f1.8

This is my second Sigma dp camera. The dp2 Merrill basically bears the same content as the dp3, except the focal length of the lens is 50mm at 35mm equivalent. Although the perspective difference between 45mm and 70mm is not much obvious, I still want the 50mm for it's perspective of a human eye. The last member of the fleet would be the dp0 Q. I hope to own this camera soon!

Sigma DP2 Merrill

It was my pleasure to acquire the Sigma dp0 while travelling in Japan in August. I took some high quality picture with it on the trip. The Sigma dp0 Quattro Digital Camera combines the 29MP Foveon X3 Direct Image Sensor with the TRUE III image processing engine to create high quality images with an equivalent resolution of 39 megapixels due to the unique sensor design. This method uses layers of pixels to capture the color data of the red, green, and blue spectra vertically, requiring no interpolation. This results in a sharper image with better color gradations.

With this technology is a 14mm lens producing a 35mm equivalent focal length of 21mm; making it useful for landscape, architecture, interior, and group photography. It has a maximum aperture of f/4 which can be used to provide separation of a subject from its background. Constructed with four "F" Low Dispersion (FLD) glass elements, two Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass elements, and two aspheric lenses, including a wide double-sided aspheric lens, chromatic aberrations and distortions are minimized. Also, for composing and reviewing images, a 3.0" 920k-dot TFT LCD display is available on the back of the camera.

Sigma DP0 Quattro

 

I have been longing to own this lens over the years. But finally I got a bargain from a second hand shop for just under HK$4,500. This is the legendary Olympus 75mm f1.8 Zuiko. There's a lot to like about the Olympus 75mm ƒ/1.8 M.Zuiko; simply amazing results for sharpness, great resistance to chromatic aberration, very low corner shading and near-zero distortion. Add in excellent build quality and good looks.

Olympus 75mm ƒ/1.8 M.Zuiko

I was tempted to buy another nice camera in the same shop with an unbeatable price of HK$2,500. This is the Sony NEX-7. When the NEX-7 was first announced, it looked as though Sony had gathered together a set of enthusiasts' wish lists and built a camera to exceed them all. From the compact 'rangefinder style' body with its built-in electronic viewfinder, through the high resolution sensor offering 24MP stills and Full HD 60p video, to the triple-control-dial interface, it ticked all the right boxes on paper.

Sony NEX-7

In order to build up my line on E mount lenses, I bought the Samyang 12mm f2.0. Optically, the Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS is very good. It’s very sharp at almost all f/numbers, even sharper than the much more expensive Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8. I have no reservations recommending it to anyone looking for a nice sharp lens. For astrophotographers, its excellent coma performance, fast aperture and an ultra-wide field of view make it a prime tool for shooting the stars. It’s not without a few operational quirks, though. It’s manual focus only, which already makes for a completely different shooting experience that adds an extra level of difficulty to using the lens.

Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS

Sony again, this time is A7SII. Making strides in the video arena, the a7S II Mirrorless Digital Camera from Sony offers an impressive blend of sensitivity, dynamic range, resolution, and speed to benefit a versatile multimedia workflow. Revolving around a full-frame 12.2MP Exmor CMOS sensor, the a7S II is capable of internal UHD 4K recording at 30 fps with full pixel readout as well as 1080p recording at up to 120 fps, all in the XAVC S format. For both stills and video recording, the BIONZ X image processor also pairs with the sensor to enable expanded sensitivity to ISO 409600, continuous shooting to 5 fps, and fast intelligent autofocus with low-light sensitivity to -4 EV. Further enabling working in difficult lighting conditions, 5-axis SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization compensates for vertical, horizontal, pitch, yaw, and roll camera movements for sharper, smoother handheld recording.

 

Sony A7SII

The Voigtlander 12mm f5.6 full frame VM mount lens is meant for my Sony A7SII. Voiglander is an expert in manufacture of ultra wide lens for range finder cameras. I chose the VM mount for the compatability  with other cameras. The build quality of the Heliar is very good. The lens body as well as the focus and aperture control rings are made of metal. The focus rings operates silky smooth. The aperture ring stops in distinctive "click" positions (full f-stops) but it is not damped like the focus ring. That's about the only downside compared to a Leica M or Zeiss ZM lens. The physical length remains constant regardless of the focus setting. The front element does not rotate.

 Voigtlander 12mm f5.6

The first camera I bought in 2016 is the Kodak SP360-4K which can capture both videos and high-resolution photos while being able to pan 360 degrees horizontally and also do some surprisingly wide angle vertical shots to a range of 235 degrees. Furthermore, this camera comes with a fairly decent F2.8 aperture and also includes a ½.3-inch 12-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor. The SP360-4K can shoot video in 4K UHD at 2880 x 2880 pixels and can also do time-lapse shooting or burst photo shooting as well. There are also 10 different viewing modes in the SP360-4K. These include Dome (235 degrees), Front, Global (360 degrees), Ring, Segment (180 degree segments in two opposite directions) or Panorama.

Kodak SP360-4K

The Sony A700 rejoined our family again in 2016 January

Sony A700

To further enhance my filming with GoPro cameras, I bought the Feiyu wearable gimbal. The FY-WG is an incredible gimbal. It combines everything I live and GoPro shooting with a seamless portable, with even more features tha I have mentioned.

Feiyu FY-WG 3-Axis wearable gimbal

To strengthen my 4K filming I also bought the Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f4 G OSS. The Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS is a new professional-grade E-mount lens designed with an emphasis on videography rather than stills photography. The lens features a constant f/4 aperture throughout its focal range, but it’s most notable feature is an internal powered zoom system which provides extremely smooth and quiet motorized zooming that’s vital for smooth movie making.

Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f4 G OSS

This Voigtlander 10.5mm f0.95 is meant for my 4/3 system, not only for still image but also for 4K night filming. Having said that, not too much will be sharp with the lens used at F0.95 anyway as, unsurprisingly resolution isn't at its best at that aperture. Stopping down to F5.6 gets the best out of what the lens has to offer, and closing beyond F8 sees a gradual down-turn in the clear rendition of fine detail.

Voigtlander 10.5mm f0.95 

The Olympus 9mm f8.0 Fisheye Body Cap Lens is a handy and low cost alternative of a 140 degree fisheye. The Olympus 9mm 1:8 Fisheye is a very unusual Micro Four Thirds lens. Basically, it is a body cap with a tiny, fixed-aperture fisheye lens built in. The optical formula comprises 5 elements in 4 groups, including 2 aspherical lens elements. The Olympus 9mm f8 Fisheye Body Cap Lens has no electrical contacts and makes do without an iris diaphragm. It also lacks an AF mechanism but can be manually focused using a small plastic lever.

Olympus 9mm f8.0 Fisheye Body Cap Lens

The new versions of Edelkrone Sliderplus Pro are also comparable with their Target and Wizard modules for creating parallax shots and repeat movements. For many news and documentary shooters where speed, weight and portability are major concerns these improvements seem to tick a lot of the boxes. This system will spare a lot of my time after retirement.

Edelkrone Sliderplus Pro

Finally I got hold of my widest lens ever. A truly wide-angle prime, Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm f/5.6 Aspherical Lens. Offering an incredibly wide field of view while maintaining a rectilinear design, the Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm f/5.6 Aspherical Lens from Voigtlander is dedicated to full-frame Sony E-mount cameras, and features an updated Heliar design to limit distortion and maintain consistent sharpness and illumination to suit mirrorless camera designs. One aspherical element is employed in the 13 elements, 10 groups optical design to control spherical aberrations and distortions throughout the aperture range. 

Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm f/5.6 Aspherical Lens for Sony E

 

To widen the scope of from data supplied by two 12MP sensors. Theta V is able to produce better image quality with improved exposure and white balance, and the camera offers an ISO range up to 3200 (6400 for video) compared to up to 1600 in the Theta S. To complement its 360-degree video capture, the Theta V steps up audio recording with omni-directional microphones. If that's not enough, the company will now sell a 3D Microphone accessory attachment for 360-degree sound.

Ricoh Theta V

I finally got hold of my long awaiting dream lens, because of the price cut by 30%. The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM is an L-series telephoto zoom characterized by its bright f/2.8 constant maximum aperture and optical image stabilization. The fast maximum aperture affords greater control over depth of field and benefits working in low-light conditions while the Image Stabilizer compensates for four stops of camera shake for sharper handheld shooting. As an L-series lens, this 70-200mm also features a sophisticated optical design that uses five ultra-low dispersion elements and one fluorite element to reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations for improved clarity. Also, a Super Spectra coating has been applied to help reduce lens flare and ghosting for greater contrast and color neutrality.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM 

Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 ASPH. from Panasonic is a versatile wide zoom for Micro Four Thirds cameras, and offers a 14-28mm equivalent focal length. Well-suited for landscape, nature, and architectural applications, the wide field of view is complemented by a constant f/4 maximum aperture for consistent illumination throughout the zoom range. The optical design makes use of low dispersion and aspherical glass elements to control a variety of aberrations and color fringing for notable sharpness, clarity, and color accuracy, and individual elements are also multi-coated to control flare and ghosting for improved contrast. Additionally, the lens features a built-in petal-shaped lens hood to guard the front element from stray light to further reduce flaring and surface reflections.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 ASPH

I bought the Sony A7RII and the FE 24-240mm OSS  f3.5-6.3 in February amd March 2018 respectively. Both items were bought at a bargain price. The price cut was about 25% of original price. The Sony a7R II is a 42MP full frame mirrorless camera with 5-axis image stabilization, featuring the world's first (and currently only) 35mm BSI CMOS sensor, and including a hybrid autofocus system and 4K video capabilities. It brings 42MP stills and 4K video capture to a relatively small, lightweight body. Features like electronic shutter and in-body image stabilization make for detailed stills.

Sony A7R II

Sony's new "all-in-one" FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS 10x zoom lens is an ideal travel partner handling everything from landscapes and everyday portraits to sports and action scenes with ease. Its huge 24-240mm range (10x zoom) makes this full-frame high magnification zoom is an ideal travel partner, covering focal lengths from wide angle to telephoto without the need to carry extra lenses. The advanced design includes five aspherical elements and one ED glass element, contributing to the lens' excellent optical performance in a compact design. It features an advanced linear motor that drives the focusing mechanism for quick, smooth response throughout the extensive zoom range, as well as built-in Optical SteadyShot (OSS) stabilization and dust and moisture resistance.      

Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS 

 

The second Fijifilm camera I bought in May 2018 was the X-T10 with FUJINON XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS. The image of X-T10 bear the remembrance of the classic ST801, my first film camera over 40 years ago. The FujiFilm X-T10 is a smaller alternative to the X-T1, one of the nicest compact system cameras money can buy. Given the price disparity there are very few serious compromises. Image quality and AF performance are at the same level, and FujiFilm has not traded-away premium design.

FUJIFILM X-T10 with FUJINON XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS

In order to build up a full fleet of Fujifilm system, I acquired 3 lenses, viz., FUJIFILM XF 10-24mm f/4 OIS,  XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS as well as 7artisans 7.5mm f2.8. The ultra wide to standard focal length capabilities makes it the perfect choice for shooting dynamic, high impact landscapes images with excellent detail from the foreground to the far distance. The maximum F4.0 aperture is available throughout the 2.4x zoom range from the lens' ultra-wide 15mm* focal length to its longest at 36mm.

 

FUJIFILM XF 10-24mm f/4 OIS

The overall quality of this Fuji 55-200mm F/3.5-4.8 is honestly much better than I was expecting from a variable aperture zoom lens. In both Canon and Nikon’s systems, these lenses are almost always of subpar quality optically and in the build, but that was just not the case with this Fuji lens.

 

Fujifilm-XF-55-200mm-f3.5-4.8-R-LM-OIS

The7artisans 7.5mm F2.8 Fisheye lens isn't perfect, but it earns five stars because it easily exceeded my expectations. The value it delivers for the money can't be overstated. In its favor, the lens feels solid, it's very well made and it's an appropriate size for MFT cameras. The focusing is well dampened and silky smooth, as is the click-less aperture ring. The build quality may not be quite up to Leica standards, but it's noticeably better than the lenses from some name-brand manufacturers. Except for the lens hood, it's entirely constructed of metal -- I'd give it a grade of A-. Optically the lens is quite sharp in the center, although a little soft in the corners. Stopping down helps and f 8.0 seems to produce the best results. The contrast is quite high and the color rendition is much like the Olympus and Lumix lenses I use.

7artisans 7.5mm F2.8 Fisheye

Fujifilm's X-T20 takes the design and handling of the X-T10, adds many of the 'guts' of the X-T2, and stirs until a very competent mirrorless camera emerges. It offers the direct setting controls found on nearly all of Fujifilm X-series cameras that make it a real pleasure to use. Image quality has improved, courtesy of Fujifilm's latest 24MP X-Trans CMOS sensor, and the AF system has been updated, as well, though its performance is inconsistent. The X-T20 also gains 4K video capture and clean HDMI output, as well as the company's latest Film Simulation modes.

FUJIFILM X-T20

To extend the scope of photography I bought the Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm F2 4.5x Super Macro offers the opportunity to fill the frame of a 35mm-sized camera with objects four and a half times smaller than the camera’s sensor and can focus as close as 20cm, according to the company’s specification sheet. The lens is manual focus, has apertures from F2 to F16, and uses a 3-bladed iris. The construction is of six elements in four groups with a metal barrel and a total length of only 60mm. The lens can’t be used for normal infinity focusing and the lowest magnification factor is 4x, so it is solely for macro use.

 

 Mitakon 20mm F2 4.5x macro

I was tempted by the bargain price of HK$2xxx to buy the new old stock of Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4 SWD in August 2018. Meanwhile to fill the gap of medium photo range, I also got hold of the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 70-300mm F4.0-5.6 from KEH for US$227. Both lenses are in good condition. These lenses are tailor-made for the legendary E1. The image quality of E1 is undoubtedly comparable to the current cameras. To buy this system is merely for the quality of CCD made by Kodak.

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 70-300mm f4.0-5.6

Olympus Zuiko Digital 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 SWD

To widen the scope of photography I bought the Lensbaby Trio 28 for Sony E-mount in August 2018. Trio 28 is a single optical housing that contains three different 28mm lenses for the Lensbaby aficionado—the Velvet, Sweet, and a new Petzval-like lens, the Twist. .The Trio 28 is all manual—a smooth, satin chrome-finished, metal manual focus ring with engraved markings covers the entire outside barrel of the lens. The three optics are mounted at the front and can be selected individually by twisting the inner ring. There are no aperture adjustments and each lens is fixed at f/3.5. The 28mm focal length of each lens gives an APS-C 35mm equivalent of 42mm, and a 35mm equivalent of 56mm on MFT cameras. Minimum focus distance for all three lenses is 8".

 

 Lensbaby Trio 28

Again from KEH, I got hold of 2 Olympus 4/3 cameras, namely, the E5 and E500 respectively in February 2019.  The Olympus E-5 was the flagship camera, positioned as a professional DSLR camera. It is the successor to the Olympus E-3, which was launched in. It has a life preview full articulating screen, contrast-detect autofocus in live view mode, and the ability to control up to three wireless flash groups without external transmitters. The camera is also fully weatherproof even with the popup flash in the "up" position when used with weatherproofed lenses such as the Zuiko Digital "High Grade" and "Super High Grade" lines. The Olympus E-500 is an 8 megapixel digital SLR camera based on the Four Thirds Sustem. It was announced in 2005. Like the E-300 launched the previous year, it uses a Full Frame Transfer Kodak KAF-8300CE CCD imaging chip.

 Olympus E5

Olympus E500

In the meantime, I also got a secondhand super wide angle lens to fill up the entire range of 4/3 lenses line. Olympus 7-14mm f4.0 may be the last but not least lens to buy for this system. The lens itself is designed to work with Olympus Four Thirds cameras, which also have an intelligent mount system that recognises the lens and thus compensates for any inherent lens flaws. In this case, as an extreme wideangle, Olympus should have firmware than can detect the lens and have algorithms to correct any distortion such as barrelling and vignetting. The lens contains 18 elements in 12 groups and at launch it was the first ED glass-moulded, double-sided aspherical camera lens greater than 50mm. The optics also include two Super ED (Extra Low Dispersion) lenses and two ED elements to eliminate chromatic aberration.

Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4.0 Aspherical Super ED

 

The latest 4k pocket size camera DJI OSMO Pocket was acquired in summer 2019. It features a lightweight gimbal stabilizer and 4K camera combination that is compact enough to carry wherever you go. Weighing just over four ounces and measuring only 4.8" high, this all-in-one unit features 3-axis stabilization to smooth out your movements. The Osmo Pocket incorporates a 1/2.3" sensor and a wide f/2.0, 80° angle-of-view lens to record up to 4K60 cinematic video and 12MP still photos on up to a 256GB microSD card.

 

DJI OSMO Pocket

Meanwhile, I also acquired another gimbal Osmo Mobile 2 by DJI, an updated version of its popular Osmo Mobile camera gimbal for smartphones. Though visually similar to the original model, the Osmo Mobile 2 adds some useful new features along with a far more attractive price point. The biggest change most users will notice right away is that the Osmo 2 Mobile no longer uses interchangeable batteries. DJI claims the new built-in battery will provide enough power for up to 15 hours of filming, which is probably more than most peoples' arms will endure over the course of a day. Additionally, a new USB port enables the phone to charge off the internal battery while in use, preventing battery drain while filming, and can also be used as a power bank to charge other electronics.

DJI OSMO Mobile 2

Because of great price cut, I bought my long awaiting camera "Canon 5D Mark IV" in summer 2019. As of 2016, the EOS 5D Mark IV is Canon's enthusiast full-frame DSLR. Featuring an all-new 30MP CMOS sensor, DIGIC 6+ processor, Dual Pixel AF system and 4K video capture, the Mark IV is easily the more advanced 5D to-date. The new sensor offers a fully expanded ISO range of 50-102400 and has 'Dual Pixel' AF onboard, allowing for responsive face detection and focusing in live view and movie mode. When shooting with the viewfinder you can take advantage of a 61-point AF system (41 of which are cross-type) with expanded vertical coverage. The camera can shoot continuously at up to 7 fps. DCI 4K video can be captured at 30p or 24p, and users can extract 8.8MP stills from clips. A unique Dual Pixel Raw feature lets users correct minor differences in focus using Canon's Digital Photo Professional software. Also featured is Wi-Fi with NFC and GPS with auto type syncing.

Canon 5D Mark IV