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Hidden Treasure of iPhone 17 Pro: Open Gate Video and ProRes Raw

November 4, 2025

The iPhone 17 Pro introduces a subtle but significant revolution: shooting video in ProRes Raw, which also allows capturing “Open Gate” footage. This records data across the entire sensor — in a 4:3 aspect ratio. It makes editing much easier and allows flexible cropping, just like professional film productions. Why I Was Excited About 4:3…
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Xiaomi 15T camera review: 150 test photos + video in HDR

October 31, 2025

Wondering if the Xiaomi 15T is worth your attention? How does it stack up against the more expensive Pro? We took it out for a spin in real-world shooting, shot a bunch of photos, and even made a video to show you everything it can do. Where the Xiaomi 15T fits — and who it’s…
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Xiaomi 15T Pro camera review: 200 test photos + video in HDR

September 24, 2025

What to expect from the Xiaomi 15T Pro camera? Much like its predecessors, the Xiaomi 15T Pro stands out as one of the brand’s key models, offering impressive performance at a (relatively) reasonable price. Let’s dive into the details — but one thing can be said right away: this is a finely tuned phone with…
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Canon R50 V Review – Full Test, Sample Photos & Video

May 15, 2025

The Canon R50 V is primarily aimed at content creators who want something small and compact with a quality sensor and optics. But it’s definitely not just for shooting video – as we’ll show in this detailed review, even casual photographers will be satisfied with this new model. Who is the Canon EOS R50 V…
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iPhone 15 Pro still overheating: a bug in Portrait Mode may be the cause

December 30, 2023

Is your iPhone 15 Pro overheating? If so, pay attention to Portrait Mode, there may be a software bug that’s causing this issue… And let me know in the comments if it’s happening to you too. At the end of the year, I was intensively testing my new iPhone 15 Pro. And I was quite…
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Canon PowerShot V10 review – small size, large sensor (+ video)

June 6, 2023

The Canon PowerShot V10 is a pocket-sized camera with a large one-inch sensor and a really wide-angle fixed lens. What does it offer? And who is it actually for? Let’s explore that in a quick test. This is a bit of an atypical article – I usually review proper cameras or flagship mobile phones. The…
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Canon EOS R50 review from Tuscany: test photos + video

March 30, 2023

The Canon R50 is an important camera: it opens up a whole new range of affordable mirrorless cameras aimed at beginner and intermediate photographers. I took it to Tuscany for a few days to test the essentials: how it performs in its key role as a versatile camera for family and travel photography. Update 2025:…
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Xiaomi 13 Pro camera test: why 1-inch sensor is a game changer

March 27, 2023

After many years, something really interesting is happening in the world of camera phones: unusually large1-inch sensors can really mean significantly better photos. So it was very interesting for me to try the new Xiaomi 13 Pro for a couple of hours. And to sum up my quick testing in a few words: the larger…
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Canon EOS R8 review – why I really liked the “cheapest full-frame” (video + test photos)

March 22, 2023

The Canon R8 offers very good performance at a good price, all in a compact full frame body. Let’s explore it properly in a detailed review – and discuss what’s actually most important: how this “cheapest full frame” stands up to competition from more expensive and cheaper models. And for whom it does, and doesn’t,…
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Sony A7R III – new full-frame mirrorless

October 25, 2017

Sony announced an impressive addition to their full-frame mirrorless camera line-up, the Sony α7R III (model ILCE-7RM3). Here is the text of an official press release, I hope to review the camera soon… Sony’s New Full-frame α7R III Interchangeable Lens Camera Delivers the Ultimate Combination of Resolution and Speed Innovative Full-frame Mirrorless Model Offers 42.4…
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