Jim Fisher
Lead Analyst, Cameras Lead at PCMag
Covers cameras, lenses, and drones for @pcmag. Enjoys birdwatching, gaming, and content consumption. A fan of both Toms (T. Hall and Selleck).
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1 week ago |
me.pcmag.com | Jim Fisher
The Polaroid Now+ Generation 3 ($139.99) is a slightly upgraded version of the first-edition Now+ that I reviewed a few years ago. Like its predecessor, the Now+ mixes a cheeky '90s-style exterior with simple one-button operation, and more creative features available via a Bluetooth-connected app. However, its color I-Type film isn't always predictable, must be shielded from light as it begins to develop, and is expensive to use.
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1 week ago |
me.pcmag.com | Jim Fisher
Polaroid's Flip ($199.99) instant camera leans into nostalgia headfirst. It marks the return of the flip-up lid from vintage cameras like the Sun 600, and includes a better lens and more reliable autofocus than the Now+ Generation 3 ($139.99). It's hard to make an argument that it's sensible to use the finicky, $2-per-photo film when Fuji's Instax films are more reliable and about half the cost, but it's also hard to deny the Flip's retro appeal.
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1 week ago |
pcmag.com | Jim Fisher
It's been five long years since Peak Design entered the tripod market with its innovative, lightweight Travel Tripod. Despite launching at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Travel Tripod proved successful, enough for Peak to double down and develop a Pro Tripod in three sizes: the compact Pro Lite, the standard Pro, and the appropriately named Pro Tall.
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1 week ago |
me.pcmag.com | Jim Fisher
The OM System OM-5 Mark II ($1,199.99, body only) mirrorless camera is a relatively light update to the OM-5, which itself was a warmed-over edition of the Olympus E-M5 Mark III. OM is getting as much mileage out of the aging platform as it can, and the Mark II comes with a refreshed menu system and a USB-C port, addressing two of my gripes about the OM-5 directly.
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2 weeks ago |
au.pcmag.com | Jim Fisher
The Birdfy Feeder 2 Pro ($299.99 with lifetime subscription) is a formal sequel to the Netvue Birdfy AI, one of the first smart bird feeders in a growing product category. The Feeder 2 Pro comes with a freshly designed app that makes it easy to sort through videos and pictures of birds and critters that stop in for a snack, improved video and picture quality from a fun dual-lens camera, and an all-new feeder design with smarter aesthetics.
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The Leica M3 just turned 70, to mark the occasion Leica released a 250 unit limited run M Edition 70 (based on M-A film cam) plated in platinum. More on that, the history of the M line, and some personal reflections here: https://t.co/6zd0iERUTk
RT @PCMag: US Customs and Border Protection is apparently blocking some of the imports over concerns the drones were made with forced labor…
Just published: my review of the Canon EOS R5 Mark II which proved to be a substantial step up from the original in terms of focus, e-shutter usability, and video. https://t.co/FUOXN35jG3
