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February 29th Adobe Lightroom Deal!
There are a few photography gear deals today – February 29th – Leap Day. The best one I’ve seen so far is Adobe Lightroom 3 for $89. The normal price for Lightroom is $300 so this is over 60% off. That’s a hell of a discount. It also gets you set to upgrade for $99 […]
Read More »Nikon Coolpix AW100 Rugged Point-And-Shoot – Featured User Review
The Nikon Coolpix AW100 is Nikon’s first rugged, waterproof point-and-shoot camera. It was introduced last fall and it went right to the top of the list of desirable point-and-shoots for active outdoor people. I’m actually finishing up a pro review for the AW100 right now so keep your eyes open for that. But Dave’s review, […]
Read More »Canon EOS-1D X Delayed Until April
By Photo-John
Canon News
Canon has announced that their EOS-1D X professional digital SLR, announced last fall, will be delayed until “the end of April 2012.” Originally, availability was projected for March 2012, so that it would be ready ahead of the upcoming London Olympics. Like other big camera makers the earthquake in Japan and flooding in Southeast Asia […]
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 […]
Read More »Featured Member Photos – February 24, 2012
This week’s Featured Photos are by community members randimal, arne saknussen, Ctn and DHMN69. Our moderators chose a nice variety of photos this week. We’ve got a moody black-and-white image from the Photo Critique forum, a Texan raptor from the Nature & Wildlife forum, a water reflection abstract, and a really nice women’s hockey action […]
Read More »Nikon Coolpix P310 Pocket Camera – f/1.8 Lens And Manual Controls
Announced at the beginning of February, the new 16-megapixel Nikon Coolpix P310 is designed for the photographer who wants a serious camera they can easily carry in a pocket. Equipped with a fast f/1.8 zoom lens, full manual exposure controls and sensitivity to ISO 6400, the P310 will be especially attractive to photographers who do […]
Read More »Canon PowerShot S100 – Featured User Review
The Canon PowerShot S100 is one of the top high-end compact cameras right now and probably the best current camera that actually fits in your pocket. The S100 is especially good for serious photographers who want a pocket camera that provides excellent image quality and lots of control. I first got to see it in […]
Read More »New Samsung SD Memory Cards Are Waterproof, Shockproof & Magnet Proof
Samsung has two new lines of restyled SD and MicroSD memory cards that they say deliver “best-in-class performance.” Both the Samsung High Speed Series and Plus Extreme Speed Series memory cards have a max read speed of 24MB per second and capacities of 4GB or more. The main difference between the two lines is the […]
Read More »PocketWizard Plus III Radio Slave – More Features For Less Money
PocketWizard just announced the PocketWizard Plus III radio slave. Although there are now some viable alternatives, PocketWizards are still the radio flash and camera trigger of choice for most photographers. The new PocketWizard Plus III Transceiver offers a whole lot of new features *and* costs $30 less than the PocketWizard Plus II. Among the upgrades […]
Read More »The Olympus Fraud Scandal – What Does It Mean To Photographers?
Unless you live in a cave, you must be aware of the huge financial scandal surrounding Olympus. And by huge, I mean HUGE – one-point-seven-billion-dollars-huge. I’ve been watching it all unfold but since I write about cameras not business I mostly kept my thoughts to myself. However, with Kodak’s recent reorganization and the generally poor […]
Read More »Featured Member Photos – February 14, 2012
Even though we didn’t go with a Valentine’s Day theme, our moderators picked out some great member photos for this week’s Featured Photos. We’ve got a rotting barn, a beautiful coyote image, a black and white of a seagull and a great night car racing photo from Daytona. Wildlife photographers will especially like Dylan8i’s full […]
Read More »Olympus OM-D E-M5 Hands-On Video Intro
There’s a brand new Micro Four Thirds camera in town – the Olympus E-M5. It’s got a built-in electronic viewfinder (EVF) and it’s dust and weather-sealed. Instead of making the E-M5 part of their Pen camera line, Olympus decided to differentiate it and pay tribute to their camera-making heritage by creating a whole new line […]
Read More »Nikon D800 Announced – 36-Megapixel Multimedia HD-SLR
Update: In spite of my skepticism about the Nikon D800’s high resolution 36-megapixel sensor, my concerns have mostly been squashed. First, it turns out that the image quality is excellent – about as good as it gets, in fact. Since I first wrote this intro article, image quality testing site DxO Mark gave the D800 […]
Read More »Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS Rugged Outdoor Camera And Chest Harness For POV Action!
It looks like 2012 is going to be a big year for rugged, waterproof point-and-shoot cameras. In the past few months all of the major camera makers have introduced a new waterproof camera. The most recent announcement is the new Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS camera. I lost count quite a while ago but Pentax says […]
Read More »Fujifilm X10 – Studio Sample Photos
I’ve been using the Fujifilm X10 compact camera for a couple of weeks now and I’m really impressed. It’s a retro-styled high-end compact camera with a big (for a compact camera) 2/3-inch CMOS sensor. It looks and feels great but it’s the image quality that’s really got my attention. I keep judging my X10 images […]
Read More »Olympus TG-820 iHS Tough Camera – Faster & Better Image Quality
Olympus just introduced a new waterproof, shockproof “Tough” camera, the TG-820 iHS. Those of you who read my articles and reviews are probably aware I’ve been critical of Olympus waterproof point-and-shoot camera image quality for the past couple of years (see my Olympus TG-610 Review). I’ve also seen a lot of user reviews complaining about […]
Read More »Three New Canon Lenses – 24-70mm f/2.8L II, Wide-Angle IS Primes
Canon announced three new SLR lenses last night, the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM and EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM. Designed for, “harsh and rigorous conditions,” the new 24-70mm f/2.8L has improved weather-sealing, durability and optics, including new UD elements, a Super UD element and new lens coatings. The two […]
Read More »Canon PowerShot D20 – Smaller Rugged, Outdoor Camera Adds GPS And HD Video
It’s been about three years since Canon introduced their first waterproof, shockproof digital camera, the PowerShot D10 (learn more about the Canon PowerShot D10). A lot of new rugged waterproof cameras have become available since then and I’ve been wondering if and when Canon would update the D10. Well, last night Canon announced the PowerShot […]
Read More »Pentax K-01 Mirrorless Camera – 16MP APS-C Sensor And Boutique Design
They made it official yesterday – the Pentax K-01 compact mirrorless system camera is for real. It has a brand-new, large 16-megapixel APS-C sensor, a 3-inch 921k-dot LCD display and full HD video with selectable frame rates, including 60 frames per second at 720p. Those features alone make the new The Pentax K-01 (pronounced ‘kay- […]
Read More »Fujifilm X-Pro1 Pricing Announced
Fujifilm has announced pricing on what will probably be one of the most popular cameras of 2012, the X-Pro1. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 was announced a few weeks ago at the annual CES tradeshow in Las Vegas and the photography community is very excited about it. It’s a rangefinder-style digital camera with interchangeable lenses, an innovative […]
Read More »Nikon Announces Coolpix S30 Affordable Waterproof Camera
Nikon introduced their second waterproof digital camera, today. The $120 price makes the new 10-megapixel Nikon Coolpix S30 one of the most affordable rugged digital cameras available. It’s waterproof to about 10 feet and can handle drops of about 2.5 feet, making it a great, inexpensive option for people on a budget or families who […]
Read More »New Nikon Coolpix L810 26x Superzoom and L26 Budget Camera
Nikon announced two new L-Series Coolpix cameras this week. The Nikon Coolpix L810 is a 16-megapixel compact superzoom camera with a 26x 22.5-585mm (equivalent) optical zoom lens, a 3-inch high-resolution LCD display and 720p HD video. The Nikon Coolpix L26 is a compact, budget digital camera with a 16-megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom and 720p […]
Read More »Panasonic Lumix ZS20 – Pocket Camera With 20x Optical Zoom
Panasonic has updated their venerable ZS line of pocket superzoom cameras with the new Lumix ZS20. Last year, one of my favorite compact cameras was Panasonic’s wonderful ZS10 pocket superzoom. Panasonic packed so much into the ZS10 – it’s the Swiss Army Knife of point-and-shoot cameras. I took it to Europe last summer and it […]
Read More »New Panasonic Lumix TS4 And TS20 Rugged Point-And-Shoot Cameras
Panasonic announced two new rugged outdoor point-and-shoot cameras, today. The 12-megapixel Panasonic Lumix TS4 is their new top-of-the-line, GPS-equipped waterproof, shockproof compact camera; and the Lumix TS20 is an affordable outdoor camera with a sub- $200 price tag. Both cameras are waterproof, freezeproof, dustproof and shockproof. But as Panasonic’s top dog rugged camera, the TS4 […]
Read More »Featured Member Photos – February 1, 2012
This week’s Featured Member Photos are by photographers, randimal, Utkarsh, Bob32 and docbaradi. We’ve got basketball, some bird photography, a great black and white street photo by Utkarsh, and an Asian parade dragon. As always, these photos were posted either in the forums or on the gallery in PhotographyREVIEW.com and chosen by the site moderators […]
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