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GEAR 58 SONY EXPANDS ITS HYBRID RANGE We test out the FX2 complete with its unique tilting viewfinder and focus on high-res stills performance. Plus see Sony’s new XLR mic tried and rated. 64 THE RETURN OF THE PREMIUM COMPACT There was a time when every serious image maker owned a compact camera, but not any more. We try the 61-megapixel Sony RX1R III to see if it still makes sense. 66 IS THE BF STYLE OVER SUBSTANCE? The super-minimalist Sigma BF is cool, sleek and packs decent filmmaking spec. But we check out its handling and find issues that might rule it out for filmmakers. 68 OM SWEET OM The latest OM System kit is made for the outdoors, so we test out the latest 50-200mm f/2.8 zoom to see if it will ruffle a few feathers for wildlife and sports shooters. 70 ’TIS THE SEASON TO SPEND LOLLY... Don’t waste money on unnecessary festive gifts. Check out our annual guide to the coolest buys for Christmas, even if you do have to fund them by yo’elf. 76 MINI TESTS: GIVING KIT A GO FOR YOU We get hands-on with two Sigma primes, a backpack, a huge hard drive, an innovative wireless audio kit and Manfrotto’s impressive One-tripod-for-all. BUYERS’ GUIDE 86 PTZ CAMERAS AND CONTROLLERS It’s the growth area everyone is clamouring to get into. We round up the latest and greatest hardware for remote- control cameras, ideal for live streaming and broadcast.
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