[REVIEW:] Canon Powershot G11 Digital Camera: Field Test Report – Peter K. Burian (photocrati)
One of the top rated digicams on the market, the 14.7 megapixel PowerShot G10 was recently replaced by the G11, with lower resolution said to provide superior image quality. The G10 was definitely an ideal second camera for serious photographers. In fact, this is the one that many of the pros carried when we went out for dinners while working at a week-long photo seminar in Dubai. (Also see Jack Neubart’s Canon PowerShot G10 Review here at Photocrati.com)
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[REVIEW:] Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-WX1 Digital Camera Review – Katrina Putker (Buy-n-Shoot)
There’s almost nothing bad to say about Sony’s Cyber-Shot DSC-WX1.
This stylish and affordable unit is as easy to use as it is extremely compact and its tiny size denies the powerful internal back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor that helps the WX1 produce a grade of image quality rarely seen in cameras of its class.
Particularly under low lighting conditions, the WX1 is likely to far outperform its immediate competition and quite possibly a number of cameras that plead to be more advanced while proving even more demanding on the hip pocket. — Katrina Putker
Source and Read More: buy-n-shoot.com
[REVIEW:] Ricoh GXR Digital Camera Review – Katrina Putker (Buy-n-Shop)
Here we introduce what can only be described as a new breed of camera that has sprung up somewhere between the compact and DSLR worlds and will either shake up the market entirely or make just a small ripple in the extensive camera pool currently in existence.
Headlined by Ricoh as ‘the world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera system,’ the GXR combines its lens, image sensor and image processor into a single unit that easily detaches from the body itself. — Katrina Putker
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[REVIEW:] Yashica Electro 35 GSN – Matthew Robertson
I’m one of the transitional generation of photographers who remembers film even though I never really used it. Sure, I had a cheap fixed-focus 35mm P&S camera when I was a teenager, and a 110 format before that, but I hardly ever used them. The first camera I bought as an adult was Canon’s original APS Elph, and it probably saw less than twenty rolls in the four years that I had it before I bought a newfangled digital cameras. It was also a Canon Elph, a 4-megapickle S400, and that was the end of my film days. — Matthew Robertson
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[REVIEW:] LowePro Outback 300 AW Review by Dennis Hays
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This is an intriguing bag which can carry an assortment of photography gear on day trips, vacations and for events. I say intriguing as it’s a good-sized belt-pack made to wear around your waist. The bag sits either on your side, in back or, if you want, in front. I foubnd it somewhat distracting with the bag on my abdomen, but quite useful with it on either side. Of course, you can slide it to your back, out of the way, such as for hiking or getting into lower positions for a better angle.
The Outback 300 AW (the AW is for All Weather – the cover is included) is quite resourceful with the main bag, much like a small to medium "gadget" bag in the middle and two cylindrical lens cases on either side. These can be removed if necessary, or switched with other lens cases, etc. Each of the three LowePro, beltpack models come with two interchangeable lens/accessory cases attached by SlipLock™ loops and secured with sturdy, yet lightweight compression straps.
The main portion of the Outback has plenty of room and held my DSLR with
grip, a Metz 54 flash and a few other lenses. There are pockets on the under side of the zipper lid for memory cards and a small pocket for manuals or similar material. On the front of the main compartment is a storage pocket, good for a small flash, extra batteries, and other goodies.
I really liked the overly large zipper pulls, which made getting into the bag quickly, even with gloves. The lid, by the way, unzips around three sides and opens to the side of the bag, not the front or back. If you think about it, this is the best way to design a bag such as this as opening to the front or back is always questionable. Unzipped around three edges and opening it to the side and the generous width allows the lid to stay open until you flip it back.
When wearing the bag on either side, the total weight, when fully packed, can weigh down that side of you, putting a strain on your back. I should know as I had back surgery a couple of years ago and I really felt the weight one afternoon. Fortunately, the Outback comes with a clip on shoulder strap that you can put over the opposite shoulder, so the weight can be evenly distributed.
The Outback 300 AW is a nice addition to the world of photographic bags and is welcome, especially if you don’t want to lug a backpack around with you (or, are already wearing a backpack) or have no need for a larger bag, but still want to move about with a modicum of equipment.
The only suggestion I have is I would like to see a similar bag as the Outback 300 AW, but with the ability to remove the waist straps and use it only with the shoulder straps.
Disclaimer: LowePro graciously supplied me with the Outback 300 AW for this review. In doing so, they acknowledged there is no quid pro quo or editorial oversight on their part. They expected no more than a fair evaluation of their product and I was free to draw my own conclusions as to the efficacy of the Outback 300 AW.
[REVIEW:] Lumolabs: Sensors of Nikon D700, D5000 and Pentax K-x – Falk Lumo
After the interesting findings about the relatively good dynamic range properties of the Pentax K-x (cf. Lumolabs: Pentax K-x sensor quality), many have requested to publish a comparison with some other well known camera models.
Well, I am happy to announce that a great photographer and dear friend of mine, Karsten Pawlik (kafenio.org) shares my passion and we could spend some time in studio together in order to compile this comparison. — Falk Lumo
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[REVIEW:] Canon G11 Review, One Month In – David Hobby (Strobist)
The Canon Powershot G11, the latest evolution of the G-cam line, represents a marked improvement over its predecessors — which is really saying something.
It is a point-and-shoot that can take real photos, and quickly has become my near-constant companion. With its hot shoe and easily fudge-able sync speed, it is a great second body for those lighting photographers who also like to travel light. — David Hobby
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[REVIEW:] Canon 35mm f/1.4 L lens – Mark (Digital Photo Buzz)
I have always loved shooting with prime lenses. Normally a prime lens will be faster, sharper and have better color reproduction compared to its zoom counterpart (there are always exceptions of course). And on top of that prime lenses are normally much cheaper compared to its zoom counterpart. I checked out the Canon 35mm 1.4 L lens the other day and here is my thoughts. — Mark
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[REVIEW:] REVIEW—CANON POWERSHOT S90 – dpexpert
This10 megapixel camera is a svelte variation on Canon’s top compact, the G11. The fast 28–105mm lens is image stabilised. File formats include RAW for serious shooters. There is the usual PTAM user controls over exposure and in addition some of these functions can be assigned to a ring around the lens. — dpexpert
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[REVIEW:] Stumpy Goes to Ottawa: The Nikon AF-S 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro – Matthew Robertson (thewsreviews)
There are certain lenses that earn nicknames. Canon has The Brick, Olympus has the Big Tuna and Little Tuna, Sonica-Minolty has the Beercan, and we all have the Bigma. I don’t usually name my lenses, even for my internal monolog – I think of them by their focal length – but I took a long look at the Nikon AF-S 105VR Micro lens on my D700, and thought: "Stumpy". So help me, I haven’t been able to get it out of my head since then. Like the rest of this review, it’s meant with affection, no matter how it sounds. — Matthew Robertson
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