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Products that made me go Hmmmm again
Sometimes I come across a product and wonder what it’s for, or why I’d want to use it even knowing what it’s for. Here’s the second, Dust-Aid’s Dust-Shield, a clear film seal for the mirror chamber of your DSLR.
Read More »Panasonic Lumix GH1 – 2009 PMA Show Winner?
Today, Panasonic made what is likely the biggest announcement at this year’s PMA tradeshow. They introduced the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Micro Four Thirds camera. The GH1 adds high-def video capability to Panasonic’s Micro Four Thirds line. The GH1 captures 1080p HD video at 24 frames-per-second or 720p at 60 frames-per-second. The GH1 has a built-in […]
Read More »Olympus E-620 Box Opening Video
I shot this video of the Olympus E-620 box opening on February 11th, two weeks before the camera was officially announced. Getting pre-release camera gear is fun! I love opening up a box, not really knowing what’s inside and getting to be one of the first people to see something. And it’s even better […]
Read More »Olympus E-620 First Impressions
Olympus announced the 12-megapixel E-620 digital SLR this morning. The new E-620 is the second “Creative” digital SLR from Olympus. It’s sort of a combination of the E-520 and the E-30, with the E-520′s size and build and the some of the features and performance from the E-30, including a 12-megapixel sensor, Art Filters, […]
Read More »New Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Superzoom – Digital SLR Challenger?
With the announcement this week of the new Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and SX200 IS digital cameras, it looks like Canon’s venerable S-Series superzoom line has been retired. The PowerShot S5 IS is no longer listed on the Canon USA PowerShot page and the new PowerShot SX1 IS has more zoom, a better sensor and […]
Read More »New Canon PowerShot A2100 IS, A1100 IS and A480 Digital Cameras
For years, Canon’s A-Series PowerShot digital cameras have been among the most popular compact cameras with the PhotographyREVIEW.com community. Canon has announced three new A-Series cameras for this year’s PMA tradeshow, the PowerShot A2100 IS, PowerShot A1100 IS and PowerShot A480.
Read More »Canon Announces PowerShot SD970 IS, SD960 IS, SD780 IS and SD1200 IS
Canon has announced four new PowerShot SD-Series cameras, the SD970 IS, SD960 IS, SD780 IS and SD1200 IS. The new pocket-sized PowerShot digital cameras will be shown for the first time at the annual PMA tradeshow in early March. The SD970 IS, SD960 IS, and SD780 IS feature Canon’s excellent 12.1-megapixel sensor and 5x, […]
Read More »Canon PowerShot SD970 IS – The Best Point-And-Shoot Ever?
Canon will be introducing the new 12-megapixel PowerShot SD970 IS point-and shoot along with three other new SD-Series pocket digital cameras at PMA this year. I always watch Canon’s PowerShot SD-Series point-and-shoot camera announcements closely because I’m waiting for them to make the ultimate pocket camera. I know they can do it. Their digital point-and-shoots […]
Read More »New Canon PowerShot D10 Waterproof Digital Camera
Canon is wading into the waterproof digital camera market with the new12-megapixel PowerShot D10. The new D10 is waterproof to 33 feet, can withstand a 4-foot drop and is freezeproof to 14 degrees Fahrenheit. But what really sets it apart from other waterproof and shockproof cameras is the 3x image stabilized zoom lens. Panasonic just […]
Read More »Canon Announces New Tilt-Shift Lenses TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II and TS-E 17mm f/4L
Canon will be introducing two new Tilt-Shift lenses at PMA this year – the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II and the TS-E 17mm f/4L.Tilt-shift lenses are ideal for photographers who need absolute control over depth-of-field and perspective. Architecture photographers use them to ensure straight, parallel lines in photos of buildings, and product photographers use them to […]
Read More »Canon SELPHY CP780 Compact Photo Printer Announced
Canon has introduced a new $99 compact SELPHY photo printer. The new Canon SELPHY CP780 printer is faster and the image quality has been improved over previous SELPHY compact photo printers. The CP780 has a 2.5-inch LCD display and will be available in blue, pink and silver. A new Portrait Image Optimize feature uses Face […]
Read More »PocketWizard Announces New MiniTT1 Transmitter and FlexTT5 Transceiver
“The PocketWizard MiniTT1 Transmitter is the start of a new era in wireless trigger control.” At first glance, it might be easy to think the new PocketWizard MiniTT1 Transmitter and FlexTT5 Transceiver are just smaller, restyled versions of previous PocketWizard radio slaves. But that’s not the case. They are much more than they appear to […]
Read More »Nikon Announces AF-S DX NIKKOR 35MM f/1.8G
Nikon adds the fastest DX format lens yet to their lineup with the new AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G. This lens mounted on the smaller sensor cameras produces an image similar to the human field of vision. Rounded diaphragm blades and a fast construction add to the desirable image production capability of this lens from […]
Read More »Fujifilm Finepix F200EXR – Image Quality vs. Resolution
It seems that digital camera manufacturers are finally starting to let go of megapixel marketing. How many of us really need a 15-megapixel point-and-shoot camera, anyway? Isn’t everyone starting to figure out that we’re sacrificing image quality for more resolution? A few enlightened camera makers are starting to offer cameras that choose overall image quality […]
Read More »Fujifilm A150 Digital Camera – 10 Megapixels For Under $150
Add Fujifilm’s new entry-level A150 to the growing list of sub-$150 digital cameras. The A150 is a 10-megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom lens, a 3-inch LCD display and movie mode – all at an MSRP of $129.95. If you came to me in 2001 and told me I would be able to buy […]
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