Sigma Announces Mirrorless Lens Line & Two Prime Lenses
Sigma has announced the launch of a new line of lenses designed specifically for Micro Four Thirds and Sony NEX compact system cameras – arguably the hottest camera market for 2012. They’re calling the new lens line, Digital Neo (DN) and launching it this week at the 2012 CES / PMA tradeshow in Las Vegas. […]
Read More »New Sigma 180mm f/2.8 OS Macro Lens Announced
Sigma announced a new image-stabilized 180mm macro lens at CES today. The Sigma APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM is the world’s first 180mm macro lens to offer a true macro magnification ratio of 1:1. That means that it can capture images of subjects at their actual size. The 180mm focal length means […]
Read More »Canon PowerShot G1 X Brings Mirrorless Image Quality To G-Series
Canon introduced a surprising new high-end compact camera today, the 14.3-megapixel PowerShot G1 X. I’ve been criticizing Canon’s high-end G-Series compact cameras for the past couple of years. I believe that with the current interchangeable lens camera options out there, a camera the size of the Canon G12 should have better image quality and changeable […]
Read More »Datacolor Spyder4 Monitor Calibration Announced
Color management solution company Datacolor, has updated their monitor calibration lineup with the new Spyder4 colorimeter. The Datacolor Spyder4 is tuned to replicate colors the same way we see them and it’s 26% more accurate than the Spyder3. It can also be used to calibrate your iPhone and iPad! For those of you who are […]
Read More »Nikon D4 Flagship Digital SLR Announced
Nikon has announced a new flagship digital SLR, the 16-megapixel FX-format D4. They’ll be showing it off to the public for the first time at the annual CES tradeshow, in Las Vegas, next week. The Nikon D4 professional digital SLR is significantly improved over the D3s (Nikon D3s Announcement), with doubled ISO sensitivity, a refined […]
Read More »Fujifilm FinePix XP50 – Affordable Rugged Waterproof Camera
There’s a new, inexpensive addition to Fujifilm’s XP line of rugged waterproof digital cameras, which all feature, “Four-Way Protection,” for water, drops, cold and dust. The new 14-megapixel Fujifilm FinePix XP50 is waterproof to 16.5ft (5M), can withstand drops of up to 5 ft. (1.5M), and can handle temperatures as low as 14°F (-10°C). That […]
Read More »Lexar Announces 1000x CompactFlash Memory Card
In a pre-CES tradeshow release, Lexar has announced a new 1000x CompactFlash (CF) memory card for digital still photographers and HD DSLR videographers. The Lexar Professional 1000x CompactFlash card has a guaranteed 150MB per second minimum sustained read speed and will come in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB capacities. The Lexar Professional 1000x CF card […]
Read More »Featured Member Photos – January 3rd, 2012
We’ve been choosing weekly member featured photos for years now. They get posted on the Home page, the gallery index and at the top of the forums they were chosen from. There’s some powerful talent in the PhotographyREVIEW.com community and they really deserve more attention. So for 2012, we’re going to start highlighting the fine […]
Read More »Samsung Announces DualView DV300F Wi-Fi Camera
Samsung has announced a new addition to their popular DualView point-and-shoot camera family, which all have LCD displays on the front and back for easy self-portrait photos. The Samsung DualView DV300F has 1.5-inch LCD on the front and a 3-inch LCD display on the back of the camera. It has a 16-megapixel sensor, 5x 25-125mm […]
Read More »Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Camera Studio Sample Photos
Below you’ll find our Pentax Option WG-1 GPS studio sample photos. The Pentax Optio WG-1 is the latest rugged, waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof digital camera from Pentax. It’s a 14-megapixel camera with a 5x optical zoom lens and it comes in two versions – one with built-in GPS and one without. I was disappointed in the […]
Read More »Sony NEX-5N Hands-On Video Preview
The Sony NEX-5N is a 16-megapixel mirrorless, interchangeable lens camera with full HD video and a 3-inch touchscreen display. I’m working on a complete Sony NEX-5N camera review and it should be done soon. But I’ve already completed a short hands-on video review of the NEX-5N. So if you can’t wait for the full review, […]
Read More »Holiday Gift Guide For Photographers
We’ve put together a Holiday gift guide with cameras, DSLR lenses and some other resources to help you find the right gifts for the photographers in your life. Just click on the photos below to see our picks for the best holiday gifts for photographers. If you need a little help figuring out what kind […]
Read More »Cheap Last Minute Holiday Gifts For Photographers
Here it is, down to the wire for Holiday shopping again. And you don’t have anything for the photographer in your life yet? Good thing you found this page because we can help. Below you’ll find ten cheap, last minute gift recommendations that photographers will love. They’re all under $100 and most are less than […]
Read More »Nikon 1 System J1 Review
The Nikon 1 system is Nikon’s first foray into the world of mirrorless cameras. They introduced two cameras back in September, the J1 and V1. I’ve been using the $650 J1 (price includes 10-30mm kit lens), the less expensive of the two Nikon 1 mirrorless cameras. Both the J1 and the V1 share the same […]
Read More »Nikon 1 System Intro And Sample Video
I’m putting the final touches on my Nikon 1 compact mirrorless system J1 camera review right now. But I’ve got a hands-on Nikon 1 intro video with some action sample clips up on the PhotographyREVIEW.com YouTube channel. It gives an overview of the new Nikon 1 mirrorless camera system as well as a quickie tour […]
Read More »Sony NEX-5N Studio Sample Photos
The Sony Alpha NEX-5N is a compact system camera with a 16-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. We shot controlled studio tests at all ISO settings with the NEX-5N and the Sony 18-55mm kit lens. The sample photos were shot RAW in aperture priority mode at f/8. They were converted to 16-bit TIFF files with Lightroom and […]
Read More »Olympus Announces 12-50mm Micro Four Thirds Power Zoom Lens
Olympus has announced a new 4.2x zoom lens for their Micro Four Thirds Pen cameras. The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ zoom lens is the first Olympus motorized zoom lens and the first weather-sealed Olympus Micro Four Thirds lens. With the 2x Micro Four Thirds conversion, the 12-50mm focal length is equivalent to […]
Read More »Adobe Lightroom 3.6 And Camera Raw 6.6 Updates
Adobe has announced updates for Lightroom and Camera Raw. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.6 and Camera Raw 6.6 are now available for download for Windows and Mac operating systems. The updates include support for new cameras, including the Nikon J1 and V1 mirrorless cameras, the Sony NEX-7, Fujifilm X10, Canon PowerShot S100 and Panasonic’s new GX1 […]
Read More »New – Leica V-Lux 3 24x Superzoom Camera
Leica has announced a new 12-megapixel, 24x superzoom digital camera. The Leica V-Lux 3 has a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor, full HD video, a 25-600mm equivalent zoom lens, a full range of exposure modes, RAW shooting and a 3-inch tilt-swivel LCD display. The V-Lux 3 is also fast. It has a maximum burst rate of 12 […]
Read More »Best DSLR Lens Holiday Guide
It’s Holiday shopping season again. But what if you or someone you’re shopping for already has a good camera? If you do need a camera, check out our 2011 Best Digital Camera Holiday Guide. If you already have a good digital SLR, the next thing you should add to your camera bag is a better […]
Read More »Fujifilm Adds X-S1 Superzoom To X-Series Camera Line
Fujifilm recently added a third camera to their new “X” line of high-end compact cameras, which includes the much-coveted X100 digital rangefinder and the new X10 premium compact. The brand new Fujifilm X-S1 superzoom camera has a 26x 24-624mm f/2.8-5.6 image-stabilized optical zoom lens and uses the same large 2/3-inch 12-megapixel EXR CMOS sensor as […]
Read More »New Nikon SB-910 Flagship Speedlight Flash
Earlier this week, Nikon announced a new flagship speedlight flash for their digital SLRs. The Nikon SB-910 has a new, easier to use control interface with a dedicated menu button. It has a zoom range of 17-200mm and automatically detects whether it’s being used with an FX or DX format camera so it can get […]
Read More »Best Digital Camera Holiday Guide
Trying to pick out the best digital cameras for Holiday gifts? Whether you’re looking for a camera for your family, husband, wife, partner, friend or even for yourself (that’s ok with me), there’s a camera in our Best Digital Camera Holiday Guide that fits your needs. The list includes everything from powerful digital SLRs to […]
Read More »Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS Review
The Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS is one of the best-selling point-and-shoot digital cameras right now. It has a 12-megapixel CMOS sensor with Canon’s HS system, a combination of sensor technology and image processing that Canon says delivers improved low light photo quality. The 300 HS also has a 2.7-inch LCD display, 1080p HD video […]
Read More »Canon 70-300mm L IS Pro Zoom Lens – Featured User Review
For outdoor photographers like me, the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS pro zoom lens was very exciting when it was announced last summer (2010). It offers the reach of a 300mm zoom lens in a lighter, pro-quality, backcountry-friendly package. And from all reports, the image quality and auto focus performance are both very good. At […]
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