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Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Entry-Level Mirrorless Camera Adds Full HD Video
Sony’s new entry-level mirrorless camera, the Alpha NEX-F3, isn’t a huge upgrade compared to its predecessor, the NEX-C3. But it does have some nice new features, including an upgraded processer, for improved high ISO performance and full HD video. I believe the NEX-F3 uses the same 16.1-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor as the C3 for excellent […]
Read More »David Terry, Wedding Photographer – What’s In Your Camera Bag Video
I’ve been trying to get together with David Terry to do a “What’s In Your Camera Bag” video for a couple of months now. David is a busy Salt Lake City, Utah wedding and portrait photographer and I thought of him immediately when I started to look for pro photographers to feature in my camera […]
Read More »Leica Announces X2 Premium Compact Camera With 16-Megapixel APS-C Sensor
Leica just announced the X2, a high-end compact camera with a 16.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. The X2 is basically an updated version of the X1, which was introduced in the fall of 2009. Most of the features and functionality are the same, including the 24mm f/2.8 Elmarit Asph lens. What sets the Leica X2 apart […]
Read More »Nikon Coolpix AW100 Waterproof Camera Review
The Nikon Coolpix AW100 is Nikon’s first rugged, waterproof digital camera. It can handle drops of about 5 feet, it’s waterproof to 33 feet and it’s also freezeproof – perfect for the kind of rough, outdoor funtography that I love! It’s got a 16-megapixel backlit CMOS sensor, full HD video, a 5x zoom lens, 3-inch […]
Read More »Canon PowerShot G1 X Video Review
I was really excited about the14-megapixel Canon PowerShot G1 X when Canon announced it. The big, new 1.5-inch sensor puts it up against compact system (mirrorless) cameras as far as image quality goes and really puts it in a class of its own compared to other compact digital cameras. I got Canon to send me […]
Read More »Canon EOS 5D Mark III Metering Problem Acknowledged
Over the past couple of weeks, reports started to appear on the Internet about light leaks with Canon’s new EOS 5D Mark III full frame digital SLR. Canon has confirmed that there’s a problem in an official “product advisory.” Apparently, the problem happens when you use the top panel LCD display illumination in very low […]
Read More »What’s In Your Camera Bag – Bret Edge – Moab Landscape Photographer
I had recently had the pleasure of meeting landscape and outdoor photographer, Bret Edge. Bret lives in Moab, Utah, where he guides people in the local mountains, on the slickrock and in the plentiful slot canyons. He has a fine art landscape gallery in downtown Moab and does photography workshops as well. I thought he’d […]
Read More »Fujifilm X-Pro1 First Impressions & Video
In a lucky bit of timing I happened to be dropping off a camera at Pictureline when their first Fujifilm X-Pro1 digital rangefinder was delivered. The X-Pro1 is one of the most interesting cameras to come out this year (Fujifilm X-Pro1 intro article) and this was the first time I’d seen one in person. So […]
Read More »Nikon D800 vs. Canon EOS 5D Mark III Hands-On Video Intro
Like everyone else out there, I’ve been anxious to get my hands on the Nikon D800 and Canon EOS 5D Mark III, the latest and greatest full-frame professional digital SLRs. Instead of waiting to get official review cameras from Nikon and Canon, I went straight to my local pro shop, Pictureline, and had their man, […]
Read More »Custom SLR Adds M-Plate Tripod Quick Release To Their Camera Mount System
Custom SLR, creator of the innovative C-Loop camera strap mount has a new product, the M-Plate. The M-Plate is a universal tripod quick release plate that allows you to use the C-Loop camera strap mount while the plate is mounted on the camera. The C-Loop, “eliminates strap interference by repositioning the strap to the bottom […]
Read More »Adobe Photoshop CS6 Beta Highlights & Videos
Adobe is showing off their upcoming Photoshop CS6 graphics and image editing software by offering a free beta version. It’s got a new UI and a whole bunch of cool new features, including Camera RAW 7.0, real video editing, new blur tools, powerful new text tools and an updated crop tool, to name a few. […]
Read More »Fujifilm X10 Hands-On Video Intro
I had the pleasure of using the Fujifilm X10 for a few weeks while testing it for a pro review. For those of you who don’t know about the X10, it’s a high-end compact digital camera with a large 2/3-inch 12-megapixel sensor, a serious metal body, RAW capability, and a wonderful 4x optical zoom lens […]
Read More »Adobe Lightroom 4 First Impressions
Yesterday, Adobe announced the final version of their powerful Lightroom 4 photography workflow and editing software. There are a lot of significant improvements to Lightroom 4 but the most important change is the new price. In the past, Lightroom has sold for US $300 but Adobe lowered the price to $149 and $79 to upgrade […]
Read More »Nokia Introduces 41-Megapixel 808 PureView Smartphone
Last week at the Mobile World Conference (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, Nokia introduced the 808 PureView smartphone. Why am I writing about a smartphone on a photography Web site? Well, the title of this article should answer that question. In a bold digital imaging strategy, the new Nokia 808 PureView phone has a 41-megapixel imaging […]
Read More »Sony Alpha NEX-5N Review
The Sony Alpha NEX-5N is version 2.5 of Sony’s NEX compact mirrorless camera system. Sony introduced their NEX mirrorless camera line in 2009 and updated it with a new entry level model, the NEX-C3 in the spring of 2011. The 16-megapixel NEX-5N was introduced in late 2011 with a new 16-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, improved […]
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