Camera Equipment of The Year – 2014

Another year is now behind us, and a number of interesting cameras have crossed our desks. Some have come and gone in just a week or two, while others have taken up semi-permanent residence. What cameras stuck, and which ones failed to make a lasting impression?

One word before we start – whenever a discussion of cameras comes up a cliche proclaimed among some self-appointed web forum thought police is – "It's not the camera, it's the photographer."  Right. We get it. You've now impressed us with how insightful you are. But in the world of music, there are few serious musicians, let alone performing pros, who wouldn't prefer working with a Strad or a Steinway. Good artists are made better though the use of the best tools. Enough said.
So without further ado we bring you this highly biased report on the best and the worst (and the most boring) photographic equipment of 2014.

Michael Reichmann's Choices
Pentax 645z

The Pentax 645z is an evolution of the Pentax 645D of the past several...