PhotoPlus The Canon Magazine – August 2019

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The Canon Magazine 91


The latest Canon DSLR and photo gear tested.


Independent advice to help you buy smarter


Welcome...


this issue we shoot to
infinity and beyond with the
best fast-and-wide lenses
for night sky shots in this
month’s Super Test. We
take a look at a few unique
lenses that offer up myriad
of fun blur and shooting
effects. Can the new Canon
RF 85mm f/1.2L lens
convince pros to come
over to mirrorless systems?
You can find out in our
comprehensive review.

When IT comes to testing Canon DSLRs, lenses, photo gear
and services in PhotoPlus, we tell it like it is. We’re 100 per cent
independent and we use our in-depth lab tests to find out how
kit really performs and compares. Here are our main awards...

TesTs & awards


Buy for the best combination
of quality and value

Only the best of best win
our coveted award

Lens tests are carried out with
Imatest suite, with specially
designed charts and data
analysis to test lens performance

We test cameras in laboratory
conditions using DxO Analyzer
hardware and software to check
dynamic range and image noise

How we Tes T


Ben Andrews
Lab Manager
[email protected]

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92 Gear Update
A new load
of photo gear

110 Buyers’ Guide
Every EOS and
Canon-fit lens

best Lenses FoR astRophotogRaphy


PAGE 94 Fun Lenses


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