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Olympus E-5 Flagship Digital SLR Preview
It took them three years to do it but Olympus finally has a new professional digital SLR – the E-5. And I was one of the lucky few that got a pre-production camera to play with. At first glance the Olympus E-5 looks almost exactly the same as its predecessor, the E-3 (see comparison photos […]
Read More »Sony Cybershot TX5 Waterproof Camera Review
The TX5 is Sony’s first waterproof point-and-shoot camera. Actually, I’ve been told there was a 2-megapixel model a few years ago. That makes this their first modern, rugged camera, with really useable features and resolution. The Sony Web site calls the TX5, “So rugged, it’s practically everything-proof.” It’s waterproof to 10 feet (3m), shockproof from […]
Read More »Gary Fong Flip-Cage Pro Point-And-Shoot Mini Tripod Thingy Announced
I’ve seen the little point-and-shoot camera cages in the back of photography magazines. They look interesting but I haven’t seen one in person yet. An announcement from Gary Fong Inc. has prompted me to take a closer look at their Flip-Cage. No, I don’t have one for review – yet. But I am reading their […]
Read More »Sony Cybershot TX5 Waterproof Camera Preview & Sample Video
A couple of months ago Sony sent me their new pocket-sized waterproof camera, the Cybershot TX5. It’s waterproof to 10 feet (3 meters) and able to withstand five-foot drops – perfect for beach vacation abuse! So I promptly took it to Mazatlan, Mexico to play in the ocean. A detailed TX5 pro review is in […]
Read More »Olympus E-PL1 Review – The Ultimate Travel Camera
I started out writing a short piece on traveling to Mazatlan with the Olympus E-PL1 digital camera. However, that short article turned into a full review. That’s just as well since the E-PL1 and Olympus’ other Micro Four Thirds cameras deserve more attention. The Micro Four Thirds camera design eliminates the mirror and optical viewfinder […]
Read More »New Lexar Multi-Card 24-in-1 USB Card Reader
Lexar has a new 24-in-one USB 2.0 memory card reader that can be used to download photos to your computer or even your iPad! The Lexar Multi-Card 24-in-1 USB Reader has a pop-up design and 5 slots to handle CompactFlash, SD (Secure Digital), microSD, Sony Memory Stick and xD Picture Cards.
Read More »Pentax Optio W90 Waterproof Camera Preview And Video
The Pentax Optio W90 was announced about a month ago. It’s the latest waterproof, shockproof point-and-shoot camera from Pentax. I got a sneak peek at the W90 at the PMA tradeshow, the day before it was announced. I made sure they knew I wanted one as soon as it was available. Pentax was the […]
Read More »PMA Final Report – 2010 Digital Camera Trends
The annual Photo Marketing Association (PMA) tradeshow took place at the end of February in Anaheim California. I was there for all three days with a few community member volunteers and camera in hand to take pictures and make videos of the booths, new cameras, lenses and other photography gear. Since then I’ve been working […]
Read More »Video Tour Of The 2010 PMA Tradeshow
This is a fun “tour” video I made at the 2010 PMA camera and photography tradeshow in the Anaheim Convention Center. I compressed about an hour of walking the show floor looking at cameras, lenses and random accessories into just over five minutes. If you’ve never been to a photography tradeshow, this video will give […]
Read More »Olympus Stylus Tough-8010 Waterproof Camera Preview
Last week I put in a rush order with Olympus for their brand new Stylus Tough-8010 waterproof point-and-shoot digital camera. I was in a hurry because I picked up a magazine job shooting a salt-water hot springs in the Utah desert that has tropical fish – including sharks! I wanted to be able to take […]
Read More »New Lowepro Slingshot And Pro Runner Camera Packs – Video
We visited the Lowepro booth at PMA this year and they showed us how they’ve improved a couple of their most popular camera cases, the Slingshot AW sling pack and the Pro Runner AW camera backpack. They’ve made subtle changes to both that make them more efficient and easier to use while traveling or in […]
Read More »Panasonic Lumix GF1 and GH1 PMA Video
Get a video overview of the Panasonic Lumix GF1 and GH1 Micro Four Thirds digital cameras in this video from the 2010 PMA show. The GF1 and GH1 are compact, interchangeable lens cameras that offer much of the performance of a digital SLR in a smaller, lighter package. Bonus: the Panasonic rep who shows us […]
Read More »Sony Cybershot TX5 Waterproof & HX5V Superzoom Cameras – Video
Sony had one of the busier and more interesting booths at PMA this year. Not only did they make the biggest announcement of the show (see Sony Compact Alpha Announcement), they also had some new and exciting compact Cybershot cameras, two of which we’re featuring here in videos from the Sony booth. The Sony Cybershot […]
Read More »Click Elite Camera Packs At PMA 2010 – Video
Anyone who reads my articles regularly knows I love the Clik Elite camera packs. The Clik Elite crew is a bunch of serious outdoor guys who design backpacks for photographers who actually ski, climb, and pedal with their DSLR camera gear on their backs. This was their second PMA tradeshow and I think they’re gonna […]
Read More »Fujifilm Finepix HS10 Superzoom At PMA 2010 – Video
Of all the currently available superzoom / bridge cameras, I think the new Fujifilm FinePix HS10 is the most interesting. It uses a 10-megapixel “BSI” backside-illuminated CMOS sensor for better low light image quality, it captures 1080i HD video, it has a 3-inch tilting LCD display and it’s got a huge, 30-times 24-720mm (equivalent) zoom […]
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