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Best Professional or "Workhorse" Cameras for 2021

In this guide I list the best but yet affordable cameras for the professional photographer. These cameras are designed to be great hybrid cameras with very good performance for both still photography and video. These cameras can be used for most genres of photography except those that have very specific special needs . These cameras can be used effectively for Wedding and Event Photography, Portrait and fashion photography, sports and action photography etc where the emphasis is on speed and efficient workflow.

In this guide I list the best also affordable cameras for the professional photographer. These cameras are designed to be great hybrid cameras with very good performance for both still photography and video. These cameras can be used for most genres of photography except those that have very specific special needs . These cameras can be used effectively for Wedding and Event Photography, Portrait and fashion photography, sports and action photography etc where the emphasis is on speed and efficient workflow.

Leica SL2-S

Price in India ₹ 356,780 Price in the USA $4,995.00

Leica SL2-S Features

Camera type: Mirrorless full-frame system camera with 24.6 MP CMOS Sensor

Buffer memory: 4 GB: DNG™: > 999 recordings / JPG: > 999 recordings

Storage medium: UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card

Image Stabilization: 5 axis Body Image Stabilization. Camera stabilizes up to 5.5 stops.

Video resolution:

35 mm - C4K (17:9) 4096x2160 pixels (Sensor range: 6000 x 3168 pixels)

35 mm - 4K (16:9) 3840x2160 pixels (Sensor range: 6000 x 3368 pixels)

35 mm - Full HD (16:9) 1920x1080 pixels (Sensor range: 6000 x 3368 pixels)

Viewfinder (EVF): Resolution: 5,760,000 dots, 120 fps, magnification: 0.78x,

LCD panel: 3.2“ (backlight LED) with anti-fingerprint and anti-scratch coating, 2,100,000 pixels

Shutter speeds: Mech. shutter: 30 min to 1⁄8000 s / Electr. shutter function: 1 s to 1⁄16000 s / Flash Sync: up to 1/250 s.

Multishot High Res : Generates 2 DNGs: 1x 24 MP, 1x 96 MP (8 pictures are combined into one high-res image)

WLAN and Bluetooth ; Yes with Leica FOTOS App

GPS : Yes with Leica Fotos App

USB Power Supply:

USB charger function in standby mode or when switched off, USB power supply when switched on


Canon R6

Price in india Price in the USA

Canon R6 Features

High Image Quality featuring a New 20 Megapixel Full-frame CMOS Sensor.

DIGIC X Image Processor with an ISO range of 100-102400; Expandable to 204800.

High-speed continuous shooting of up to 12 fps with Mechanical Shutter and up to 20 fps electronic (silent) shutter.

Dual pixel CMOS AF covering approx. 100% area with 1,053 AF areas.

Subject tracking of people and animals using deep learning technology.

Video capture resolution: 4K UHD 2160p

Cinematic 4K Capture - 4K (up to 60 fps) and Full HD 1080 (up to 120 fps) recording is ideal for quality content creation.

4K and Full HD video shooting is possible in 10-bit 4:2:2 (H.265) with Canon Log or HDR PQ.4K and Full HD video shooting is possible in 10-bit 4:2:2 (H.265) with Canon Log or HDR PQ.

OLED EVF Resolution - 3.69 Million Dots

Mechanical Shutter - Cont. shooting up to 12 fps

Electronic (Silent) Shutter - Cont. shooting up to 20 fps

5-axis Image Stabilizer  - In-body image stabilization offers up to 8 stops of shake correction** for smooth, steady imagery.

Wireless Capabilities 

Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth allow for quick and convenient wireless connectivity.

A polycarbonate exterior body and an internal structure of mainly magnesium enable high durability.


SONY ALPHA 1

Price in India Rs 559,990 Price in the USA $6,774.95

Sony Alpha 1 Features

50.1MP* full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor w/ integral memory.

8x more powerful*, next generation BIONZ XR image processing engine.

Blackout-free shooting up to 30fps from fast sensor readout speed.

World’s first 240 fps refresh rate, 9.44M dot 0.64” QXGA OLED EVF.

World’s first anti-flicker mechanical and electronic shutter.

Wide AF coverage with 759-point phase-detection and 425-point contrast detection AF points

EYE AF - Still images: Human (Right/Left Eye Select) / Animal (Right/Left Eye Select) / Bird, Movie: Human (Right/Left Eye Select)

FOCUS SENSITIVITY RANGE - EV–4 to EV20 (ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)

Movie-making with 8K 30p and 4K 120p

Anti Dust System - Yes (Charge protection coating on Optical Filter and ultrasonic vibration mechanism)

Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens specifications)

BLUETOOTH®

Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 5.0 [2.4 GHz band])

WIRELESS LAN (BUILT-IN)

Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac [2.4-GHz band/5-GHz band])14

USB POWER SUPPLY

Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible)

OPERATING TEMPERATURE

32 - 104 degrees F / 0 - 40 degrees C


Sony A9 II

Price in India Rs. 423,990 Price in the USA $4,498.00

Sony a9 II Features

35 mm full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm), Exmor® RS CMOS sensor

24.2-megapixel 35 mm full-frame stacked CMOS sensor with integral memory

BIONZ X™ processing engine

20fps  continuous shooting with AF/AE tracking

Wide AF coverage with 693-point phase-detection and 425-point contrast detection AF points

1000BASE-T LAN terminal, 5 GHz Wi-Fi support for fast data transfer

LENS COMPATIBILITY - Sony E-mount lenses

BATTERY LIFE (STILL IMAGES)

Approx. 500 shots (Viewfinder)/approx. 690 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)34

VIEWFINDER TYPE

1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (colour), Quad-VGA OLED

MONITOR TYPE

7.5 cm (3.0-type) type TFT

Precision AF effective down to EV-3 brightness

Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals

Body-integrated 5-axis optical image stabilisation -

Shutter durability and image shake suppression - The shutter has been tested for durability in excess of 500,000 shutter-release cycles and incorporates an internal damper structure to absorb the impact of shutter motion for minimum shutter vibration and noise, helping to also realise more sharply resolved imaging.

Dual media slots, both supporting UHS-II

High-resolution 4K movie recording

The camera is capable of 4K movie recording with full-pixel readout without pixel binning.

Imaging Edge Remote, Viewer, and Edit desktop apps

Capture One (for Sony)

Capture One Express (for Sony)47 is free award-winning editing software that provides RAW development, easy management and powerful editing tools. 


NIKON Z6 II

Price in India Rs. 1 64 995.00 Price in the USA $1,996.95

Nikon Z6 II Features

24.5MP BSI resolution that excels in low light. 14 FPS suitable for fast action. 4K UHD Video performance at its best.

Full frame. Full pixel readout. Full featured 4K UHD Video. Top of the line video performance with 4K UHD 60p using full pixel readout and a host of outstanding features for serious videographers. Subject acquisition with speed and precision. 3.5x more buffer capacity than the original Z 6. Faster continuous shooting. Improved AF performance and functionality.

Dual card slots (CFexpress/XQD plus UHS-II SD). Flexibility and peace of mind when shooting important moments or on assignment, such as wedding and event photography. Comfortable. Durable. Intuitive. Z 6II’s exterior and interior have been thoughtfully designed to be handled and used with max comfort and ease of operation. CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD, SDHC (UHS-II compliant), SDXC (UHS-II compliant)

Vertical Grip Ready. Now compatible with the new vertical battery grip for those in need of more power and easier shutter operation when shooting vertically. USB-C constant power and charging. Never run low on power during livestreams, video shoots and timelapses.

One mount accepts them all. Compatible with a growing line of NIKKOR Z lenses as well as approx. 360 F-mount NIKKOR lenses with FTZ mount adapter (sold separately).

Optical Zoom : 1.0 Multiplier x

Video Frame size (pixels) and frame rate

3840 x 2160 (4K UHD): 30p (progressive)/25p/24p 1920 x 1080: 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p 1920 x 1080 (slow-motion): 30p x4/25p x4/24p x5 * Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively

Metering system- TTL metering using camera image sensor

Metering mode - Matrix metering Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame; weighting can instead be based on average of entire frame Spot metering: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point Highlight-weighted metering

Range : -4 to +17 EV * Figures are for ISO 100 and f/2.0 lens at 20 °C/68 °F

Mode - Auto, P: programmed auto with flexible program, S: shutter-priority auto, A: aperture-priority auto, M: manual U1, U2 and U3: user settings modes

Exposure compensation : –5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M

Wifi and Bluetooth 4.2

5 axis IBIS


Panasonic Lumix S1

Price in India ₹ 1,48,338.63 Price in the USA $1,914.95

Lumix S1 Features

FULL FRAME SENSOR – 24.2-megapixel full-frame (35.6mm x 23.8mm) MOS sensor that provides a wide dynamic range and excellent performance at high sensitivity. (ISO 51200 Max sensitivity)

5-AXIS BODY I.S. and DUAL I.S.– Powerful image stabilization enables 6-stops slower shutter speed with B.I.S. and 6.5-stops with Dual I.S. by intelligently compensating the shakes

4K HDR VIDEO - 4K 60p, 4K 24/30P unlimited recording, 4K60P 29:59 min limited recording. HDR Mode and Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG). V-Log with Internal 4:2:2 10-bit 4k30/24p (4K60p output only) available via optional software upgrade key.

96MP HIGH RESOLUTION MODE – A sensor shift technology suitable for taking very high-resolution landscapes and fine art photos via tripod with toggleable motion correction capabilities

LVF and MONITOR – 3.2” 2,100K-dot RGBW LCD monitor (3:2 aspect ratio) with triaxial tilt moving element, plus large 5,760k-dot high-resolution OLED eye viewfinder in a rugged body


Although most of the cameras above are mirrorless cameras it does not mean DSLRs have suddenly become unsuitable for professional photography. Cameras like the Nikon D850 and Canon 5D IV are still very good options for a good professional workflow. in fact great deals can be found on these DSLRs in both new and used condition.

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Best Cameras for Intermediate Level or Amateur Photographers - 2021

So you have been using an Entry level DSLR or Mirrorless Camera with a kit lens for a while now and you have the basics down pat. You are ready to take your photography to the next level and want to get a more capable camera and lens combination. This guide is for you. I have listed here the best value for money cameras in the ₹ 65,000 (roughly 900$ USD) to ₹ 1,50,000 ($USD 2000) price range for camera body plus one non kit lens.

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So you have been using an Entry level DSLR or Mirrorless Camera with a kit lens for a while now and you have the basics down pat. You are ready to take your photography to the next level and want to get a more capable camera and lens combination. This guide is for you. I have listed here the best value for money cameras for 2021 in the ₹ 65,000 (roughly 900$ USD) to ₹ 1,50,000 ($USD 2000) price range for camera body plus one non kit lens.

  1. Canon EOS 850D + 18-55 IS STM Lens Kit

Price ₹ 74,990.00

Canon 850D Features

24.1 APS-C Sensor

AF : OVF: 45 AF points maximum (all cross-type) / Live View: Maximum 3 975 selectable AF point positions / Up to 143 AF areas (auto selection)

Shutter Speed Range (s). Stills: 30 - 1/4 000s, Bulb , Movie recording: 1/8 - 1/4 000s

LCD Monitor (Size) - 7.62cm(3.0in)

Memory Card Type - SD, SDHC*, SDXC*, *UHS-I cards compatible

Flash sync - 1/200s

Effective ISO Stills: 100 - 25 600 (H:51 200)
Movie: 4K UHD: 100 - 6400 / Full HD:100 - 12 800 (H:25 600)

Shooting Modes Stills: Scene Intelligent Auto, Special scene modes (Portrait, Smooth Skin, Group Photo, Landscape, Sports, Kids, Close-up, Food, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), Creative filters (Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Fish-eye effect, Water painting effect, Toy camera effect, Miniature effect, HDR art standard, HDR art vivid, HDR art bold, HDR art embossed), Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual exposure, Bulb Movie recording: Auto, Scene Intelligent Auto, Manual exposure, Special Scene (HDR movies), Creative filters (Dream, Old Movies, Memory, Dramatic B&W, Miniature effect movie)

Pair this Camera with Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Image Stabilization USM Lens (Black)

Canon EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Price ₹ 29,990.00

Driven by Nano USM, this compact EF-S standard zoom lens with 7.5x zoom covers most shooting scenes, whether of your travel destination or an everyday scene. It retains the same optical technology used in the best-selling EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens, which prevents flaring and ghosting to realize high image quality. Dynamic IS corrects major instances of camera shake and it's just one part of the overall IS image stabilizing system which stabilizes images an equivalent of 4 shutter speed settings. 

In fact, this lens is optimized for both stills and movie shooting thanks to Nano USM which ensures high speed, seamless, and quiet AF as you shoot. The lens uses a 7 blade circular aperture, which promises beautiful bokeh circles. It's also compatible with the optional Power Zoom Adapter PZ-E1, which helps you to carry out even smoother zoom operations.

  • Filter size: 67mm

  • Maximum aperture: f/3.5-5.6


Canon EOS 90D + EF-S 18-135 IS USM Lens + 128 GB SD card

Price ₹ 1,31,194.00

Canon EOS 90D Features

32.5megapixel APS-C CMOS Sensor + DIGIC 8 processor

Dual pixel CMOS AF

45 cross-type AF (Optical Viewfinder)

Face detection (Optical Viewfinder & Live View)

5 481 selectable focus positions (Live View)

Eye Detection AF (One-Shot & Servo AF – Live View)

4K Video (Uncropped/Cropped)

High Speed Capturing of 10/11 FPS

Image Stabilizer Lens-shift type & In-body 5 axis electronic image stabilisation

Peripheral ConnectionsHi-Speed USB, HDMI (Type C) / Microphone / Headphone / Remote

EF-S 18-135 IS USM Lens Features

7.5x zoom range

Filter size: 67mm

Maximum aperture: f/3.5-5.6


Sony Alpha 6600M Camera with 18-135 mm Zoom Lens kit

Price ₹ 1,49,000.00

24.2 Mpix APS-C Sensor

5 Axis Optical Image stabilisation

Real time eye AF for still / Video and Animal Eye AF

Real time tracking

World fastest 0.02 Sec AF speed with 425 phase detection and contrast points

EXMOR CMOS sensor with outstanding light sensitivity

True-to-life 4K HDR (HLG) movie recording

High-capacity Z battery supports long-duration shooting

11 FPS continuous shooting with AF/AE, ISO sensitivity up to 102400

180 degree tilt able touch LCD screen

BATTERY LIFE (STILL IMAGES)

Approx. 720 shots (Viewfinder)/Approx. 810 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)2

VIEWFINDER TYPE

1.0 cm (0.39-type) electronic viewfinder (colour)

MONITOR TYPE

7.5 cm (3.0-type) wide type TFT

14-bit RAW output with rich tonal gradation

Focus Peaking and Focus Magnification

External mic and audio input plus headphone jack

S-Gamut/S-Log shooting

One-touch remote, One-touch sharing, Location Information Link


Sony A7 Mark III with 28-70mm Lens

Price ₹ 1,59,900.00

Sony A7 Mark III Features

24.2MP 35 mm full-frame CMOS sensor with back-illuminated design

Standard ISO range from 100 to 51200

15-stop dynamic range at low-sensitivity settings

14-bit RAW output for natural gradations

5-axis optical in-body image stabilisation

4D Focus – Wide, Fast, Steadfast, AF performance inherited from α9

Fast Hybrid AF with 693 phase-detection and 425 contrast-detection AF points

Tenacious AF/AE tracking during continuous shooting at up to 10 fps and up to 8fps in live view mode with mechanical or silent shutter

4K HDR with high resolution, wide dynamic range, and a wide color gamut approaches reality

Outstanding reliability and features for smooth, confident shooting in a compact body

Fast AF/AE tracking for continuous shooting at up to 10 fps

2 Year standard warranty + 1 year extended warranty on registration on alpha community

Full pixel readout without binning for high-resolution 4K movies

28-70mm f3.5-5.6 lens included


Fujifilm XT30

Price ₹ 67,500.00 Price in the USA $899.00

Fujifilm XT30 Features

(APS-C) X-Trans CMOS 4 ,26.1 million pixels

Ultra Sonic Vibration Sensor Cleaning system

Accepts SD Card (-2G) / SDHC Card (-32G) / SDXC Card (-512G) UHS-I

ISO 160 to 12800

Mechanical + Electronic Shutter

Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF)

DCI 4K 30p/4K 30p/FULL HD 120 p Video

Fujifilm Film Simulation Modes

Playback functions RAW conversion, Image rotate, Auto image rotate, Face Detection, Red-eye removal, Photo-book assist, Erase selected frames, Multi-frame playback (with micro thumbnail), Slide show, Protect, Crop, Resize, Panorama, Favourites, Voice Memo Setting

Wifi and Bluetooth 4.2

Wireless function Geotagging, Wireless communication (Image transfer), View & Obtain Images, Remote camera shooting, PC Autosave, Image Transfer Order, Instax printer print

Battery life for still images. Approx. 380 frames

Operating Temperature 0°C - 40°C (+32°F - +104°F)C

Lens Recommendations for the XT30

  1. Fujinon XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Zoom Lens. Price ₹ 67,248.00

  2. Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R Lens. Price ₹ 45,450.00

  3. Fujifilm Fujinon XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR Lens. Price ₹ 59,000.00


Fuji Film XT3

Price in India ₹ 93,531.00

Fujifilm XT3 Features

26.1mp x-trans cmos 4 sensor with degree x-processor 4 image processing engine

4k movie recording

Internal SD card 4k/60p 4: 2: 0 10bit recording

First mirrorless digital camera with aps-c or larger sensor that is capable of 4k/60p 4: 2: 2 10bit hdmi output when it was launched

2.16m phase detection pixels across entire frame and low-light phase detection limits has been increased over x-t2 by 2 stops, from -1ev to -3ev 3.69 million dot oled color viewfinder with 0.75x magnification and blackout-free burst

Accepts SD memory card (-2GB) / SDHC memory card (-32GB) / SDXC memory card (-512GB)
UHS-I / UHS-II / Video Speed Class V90 *1

Sensor Cleaning system Ultra Sonic Vibration

Auto bracketing

AE Bracketing (Frames: -2, -3, +3, +2, ±9, ±7, ±5, ±3 Step: 1/3EV, 2/3EV, 1EV, 4/3EV、5/3EV、2EV、7/3EV、8/3EV、3EV)
Film Simulation bracketing (Any 3 types of film simulation selectable)
Dynamic Range Bracketing (100%, 200%, 400%)
ISO sensitivity Bracketing (±1/3EV, ±2/3EV, ±1EV)
White Balance Bracketing (±1, ±2, ±3)
Focus Bracketing (Frames: 1-999, Step: 1-10, Interval: 0-10s)

Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF)

Video Recording

DCI4K/4K 29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p 400Mbps

Full HD(2048×1080)/Full HD(1920×1080) 59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p 200Mbps

Film Simulation Modes

16 modes (PROVIA/Standard, Velvia/Vivid, ASTIA/Soft, Classic Chrome, PRO Neg.Hi, PRO Neg.Std, Black & White, Black & White+Ye Filter, Black & White+R Filter, Black & White+G Filter, Sepia, ACROS, ACROS+Ye Filter, ACROS+R Filter, ACROS+G Filter, ETERNA/Cinema)
B & W Adjustment: -9-+9

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Lens Recommendations for XT3

  1. XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Zoom Lens. Price ₹ 67,248.00

  2. XF 35mm F1.4 R Lens. Price ₹ 45,450.00

  3. Fujinon XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR Lens. Price ₹ 59,000.00

  4. Fujinon XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Zoom Lens Price ₹ 48,499.00


NIKON Z50 + NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR + NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR Lens Kit

Price in India ₹ 87,499.00. Price in the USA $1,196.95

Nikon Z50 Features

20.9 Mpix CMOS Sensor

File format NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, JPEG

3.2 in Monitor

Autofocus system - Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist, 209 focus points, upto -4 EV

Wifi and Bluetooth 4.2

Video Recording 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD); 30p and Full HD Upto 120p

ISO 100 to 51200

NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR 

Max Aperture f/ 4.5 to 6.3

Min Aperture f/ 22 to 32

VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization

Filter-attachment size. - 62 mm

NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Min Aperture f3.5 to f6.3

VR Lens

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The Best High Resolution Digital Cameras for Landscape and Travel Photography - 2021 Update

As an exhibiting Landscape and Travel Photographer what i’m looking for in the ideal camera system is 1. High Resolution .2 High Dynamic Range 3. Rugged Build and sturdy weatherproofing 4. Good Ergonomics and Most Importantly 5. The best IQ or Image Quality which is a combination of Sensor technology and quality of lenses available for the system.

What matters to a much lesser degree is the cameras video capabilities as long as i can record video in some standard form for purposes of documentation and selling my work.

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As an exhibiting Landscape and Travel Photographer what i’m looking for in the ideal camera system is 1. High Resolution .2 High Dynamic Range 3. Rugged Build and sturdy weatherproofing 4. Good Ergonomics and Most Importantly 5. The best IQ or Image Quality which is a combination of Sensor technology and quality of lenses available for the system.

What matters to a much lesser degree is the cameras video capabilities as long as i can record video in some standard form for purposes of documentation and selling my work.

What does not matter to me are High Burst Rates(or FPS) or Advanced AF Systems and whether it is a DSLR or a Mirrorless system. Although I must admit having that extra information regarding the image that a mirrorless camera can provide is an advantage that I’m quickly getting used to.

So with this checklist of criteria I decided to have a fresh look at the currently available cameras from all the different camera brands. The purpose is to create a buying guide of the same high standards that I would use to buy a camera with my own hard earned money so that it can serve as a practical guide for someone looking to upgrade their camera system in 2021.

*All cameras will have 45 Mpix or more of Resolution. Have class leading dynamic range . Be Well Built. And have an excellent lineup of lenses to choose from.

*The cameras would have a full frame or bigger sensor.


LEICA SL2

Price in India ₹ ₹ 549000

Price in the USA $6,545.53

Leica SL2 Features that matter

47.3 MPix CMOS Sensor with high dynamic range and 14 bit colour depth.

Native ISO 50-50,000

In Body Image Stabilisation (IBIS - 5.5 STOPS)

187 MPix Multishot Mode

Best in Class Build Quality & Dust- and Spray water resistant (IP54)

Minimalistic and Beautiful Design

Works With Leica SL LENSES, TL, CL Lenses, L Mount Alliances from Panasonic and Sigma and with Sigma MC-21 Adaptor Canon EF Lenses albeit with lessened performance (reduced battery performance and no continuous AF) Also compatible with Leica M Lenses with ADAPTOR.

The improved EyeRes® EVF matches an outstanding 5.76MP panel with an eyepiece built with finest metal and glass and the tightest mechanical and optical tolerances to deliver an unmatched viewing experience, and allow the easiest composition of the image.

The SL2 has two UHS-II compatible SD card slots, raw files can be saved simultaneously in DNG and JPEG format.


CANON R5

Price in India ₹ 3,25,990.00

Price in USA $3,899.00

Canon R5 Features that Matter for the Landscape and Travel Photographer

45MP full-frame CMOS sensor

Up to 8-stop In-Body Image Stabiliser when combined with Optical Image Stabiliser in Canon Lenses.

Supports 2 memory cards:
1x SD, SDHC*, SDXC*
• 1x CF express memory card (Type B compatible) *UHS-I & UHS-II cards compatible

Silent shutter

HDR PQ HEIF 10-Bit

5,940 manually selectable AF positions, and up to 1,053 AF frame segments in the AF auto-area selection modes, this means greater flexibility in image composition.

Good Low light shooting capabilities with a Native ISO Range of 100-51200 and AF performance in conditions as low as -6 Ev.

Improved Ergonomics

AF selection is quick and intuitive with the multi-controller, which has 3 levels of sensitivity to choose from.

​​​​​​​The EOS R5 also inherits the 3 dials (1 main dial and 2 quick control dials) from the EOS 5D series for quick and convenient operation.

High-Precision EVF

A high resolution electronic viewfinder of approximately 5.76 million dots displays bright and clear images even at f/22, which comes in useful for ultra-telephoto shots.

High Battery Capacity

The new high-capacity LP-E6NH battery features an increased 2130mAh capacity, allowing you to shoot more and do more with the feature-packed EOS R5.

The camera is also compatible with the BG-R10 battery grip that accommodates two battery slots and easier handling for vertical shooting.

Build Quality

A robust magnesium alloy body ensures toughness and durability while remaining relatively light, whereas weather sealing on critical areas help prevent dust and moisture from penetrating the body

Shutter Durability

500,000 cycles.

Wifi and Bluetooth Connectivity

The EOS R5 is equipped with built-in support for 5GHz and 2.4GHz wireless LAN*,

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology enables a constant, low-powered connection between the camera and a paired compatible smart device.This allows for geotagging of images and remote camera operation through the Camera Connect app.


FUJIFILM GFX 100S

Price in India ₹ 5,39,999.00

Price in USA $5,999.99

GFX 100S Features that Matter

Larger than Full Frame 43.8mm x 32.9mm Sensor

102 Mpix Resolution

Accepts Fujifilm G Mount Lenses. G Mount lenses are engineered to match the resolving capability of 100 Mpix Sensors.

Startup Time 0.5 Sec

Max FPS 5.0

Focal Plane Shutter with Shock Absorber rated for 150,000 shutter cycles.

6 Stops of IBIS

Pixel Shift Multi-Shot function combines 16 RAW files to create a single 400MP image that reproduces the finest details with ultimate color accuracy.

With a choice of 19 exclusive FUJIFILM Film Simulation modes, it is easy to achieve fantastic color, instantly, straight out of camera and with a new FIlm Simulation mode to explore – Nostalgic Neg.

In-camera RAW processing provides the option of saving 8-bit or 10-bit color depth images as 8-bit or 16-bit TIFF files. It even has the ability to record a centered 36x24mm image when using a 35mm format lens with a compatible mount adapter.

Storage Media : SD Card (-2GB) / SDHC Card (-32GB) / SDXC Card (-2TB) / UHS-I / UHS-II / Video Speed Class V90*1

Video Recording DCI 4K/4K 30P and Full HD 2048X100 and Full HD 1920X1080 60P

WIFI and Low Energy Bluetooth

USB-C Interface

Operating Temperature -10˚C to 40˚C


SONY A7R MARK IV

Price in India ₹ 2,99,000.00

Price in the USA $2,998.00

SONY A7R Features That Matter

61.0 MPix full-frame Exmor R CMOS sensor and BIONZ X image processing engine

Wide 15-stop dynamic range at low ISO sensitivity

Standard ISO 100–32000 range

Fast Hybrid AF with 567-point focal-plane phase-detection AF and 425-point contrast-detection AF

BATTERY LIFE (STILL IMAGES). - Approx. 530 shots (Viewfinder)/Approx. 670 shots (LCD monitor)

VIEWFINDER TYPE - 5.76-million-dot UXGA OLED Tru-Finder)

MONITOR TYPE -7.5 cm (3.0 in-type) type TFT

IBIS - 5.5 STOPS 5-axis optical in-body image stabilisation.

Dual media slots, both supporting UHS-II SD CARDS

Pixel Shift Multi Shooting supports compositing a picture from 16 pixel-shifted images to output a 240 Mpix Image

Wireless PC Remote function and Image transfer using WiFi

Improved Weather and Dust Resistance

Touch Screen Operations for some functions.

4K Video


NIKON Z7 II

Price in India Rs. 2,49,995.00

Price in USA $2,996.95

Features of the Nikon Z7 II that matter

45.7 Mpix BSI CMOS Sensor without OLPF with the highest DXO Mark rating of 100 (highest for a full frame camera)

High Dynamic Range 12 or 14 bit RAW Files

ISO Range 64 - 25600

Dual Processing Engines

Powerful In Camera Processing for Time Lapse Capture, Multiple Exposures, 900 second long exposures with smartphone triggering, focus stacking with upto 300 focus shifted captures which can be stacked later in computer.

4K Ultra HD video at 60p or Full HD video at uptown 120 p

Accepts Nikon Z Mount lenses natively and F mount lenses with FTZ Adaptor.

3.60 Million Pixel OLED EV

3.2 in TFT Monitor

Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist

-3 to +19 EV (-4 to +19 EV with low-light AF) at ISO 100

Operating Temp Range - 0˚C to 40˚ C

Lens Options for Nikon Z7 II

  1. NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S Lens

  2. NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Lens

  3. NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 Lens

Leica S3

Price in India Rs 16,50,000

Price in the USA $ 19,995

Leica S3 Features that matter

The S3 features the next generation of the Leica ProFormat sensor, now with 64-megapixel resolution.

With dimensions of 30 x 45mm, it offers a light sensitive surface area that is larger by 56% over full frame.

15+ Stops of Dynamic Range

ISO Range from 100 - 50,000.

Leica S3 has all the essential technology for shooting professional video footage in 4K cinema resolution and full-HD.

The Leica S3 is supported by a solid range of Leica S Lenses. 3rd Party Lenses are supported by means of adaptors.

Built to Last

Lens Suggestions for S3

  1. Leica Summarit-S 70mm F/2.5 Aspherical Lens

  2. Leica Vario-Elmar-S 30-90mm f3.5-5.6 ASPH

  3. Leica Elmarit-S 30mm F/2.8 Aspherical Lens

Panasonic LUMIX S1R

Price in India ₹ 2,75,000.00

Price in the USA $3,697.99

S1R features that matter

47.3MP Full-Frame MOS Sensor

Venus Engine Image Processor

5.76m-Dot 0.78x-Magnification OLED LVF

3.2" 2.1m-Dot Triaxial Tilt Touchscreen

UHD 4K60 Video Recording

ISO 100-25600, Up to 9 fps Shooting

Contrast-Detect 225-Area DFD AF System

Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization

Weather-Sealed Construction

187MP High-Res Mode, Dual Card Slots

Excellent choice of lenses to choose from Including Lumix S Lenses, Leica and Sigma L Mount Lenses. Also compatible with Canon EF Mount lenses via Sigma MC-21 Adaptor.

Lens Suggestions for Lumix S1R

  1. Panasonic 24-105mm f/4 LUMIX S O.I.S. L-Mount Lens

  2. Panasonic Lumix S PRO 24-70mm F/2.8

  3. Panasonic 16-35m f/4.0 LUMIX S Pro

  4. Panasonic 70-200mm f/4 LUMIX S Pro O.I.S

The above mentioned cameras by their very nature also lend themselves to other genres of photography such as Product , Fashion and Portrait work in Studio. Of course they can be used for event , wedding and even street photography too but It might just make more sense to use more lighter, faster systems which generate smaller file sizes and have better practical video performance. I will cover these “Professional” or “Workhorse” cameras in another guide.

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