Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
PopPhoto has published a review of the Ricoh GX200.
In use, the GX200 has all the virtues of its predecessor, which are many. The camera is a very comfortable fit in the hand, and the two input controls — a scroll wheel in front, a toggle in back — make setting changes easy and fast, notably in manual exposure mode.
DC Resource has published a review of the Canon Powershot A2000 IS.
I like the PowerShot A2000 IS — it’s a good choice in the entry-level, midzoom category, and I can recommend it, as long as you’re not a big low light shooter.
Anandtech has published a first look review of the Canon 5D Mark II.
Resolution is as good or better at the same ISO as the original 5D, but the range is extended somewhere between one and three stops in a sensor with 65% more pixels.
For the latest news and reviews on the 5D Mark II, be sure to stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Canon 5D Mark II Reviews and Resources.
Gizmodo has posted a shootout among 5 popular point and shoot cameras that are likely to be on someone-you-know’s Christmas list. Several sample pics help prove their case.
Here’s the 5 contestants:
Samsung TL9 ($280)
10MP, 5X zoom, 2.7-inch LCD
Canon SD790 ($250)
10MP, 3X zoom, 3-inch LCD
Nikon S560 ($250)
10MP, 5X zoom, 2.7-inch LCD
Sony W170 ($250)
10MP, 5x zoom, 2.7-inch LCD
Panasonic FS20 ($250)
10MP, 4x zoom, 3-inch LCD
Kodak M1093 ($200)
10MP, 3x zoom, 3-inch LCD
Head on over to Gizmodo and see the results on which one you should pick up.
[via YouTube]
Stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Nikon D3x Reviews and Resources for the latest.
Cameras.co.uk has posted a review of the Olympus SP-565 UZ.
The Olympus SP-565UZ handles well and has a full range of features. Therefore it is worth adding to any shortlist.
PhotographyBLOG has posted a review of the 21.1 megapixel Canon 5D Mark II.
There’s virtually no visible noise at all from ISO 50 all the way up to ISO 3200, with even the three faster settings of 6400-25600 producing perfectly usable images. Canon seem to have matched the low-light performance of the Nikon D3 and D700 whilst substantially increasing the resolution.
For the latest news and reviews on the 5D Mark II, be sure to stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Canon 5D Mark II Reviews and Resources.
ePhotozine has published a review of the Nikon D3x.
From the time I had with the D3x, I was blown away. The image quality is excellent and being able to crop really close in on the rear monitor and still see detail in the eyes and hair of the model was great.
Stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Nikon D3x Reviews and Resources for the latest.
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has got a new firmware update available for download. The firmware update incorporates the following issue:
An issue that, in some rare case, the camera may be frozen when PC controlling software (included in “Hyper Utility?HS-V3”) is used, has been resolved.
Download the new firmware and get installation instructions at Fujifilm’s website.
Cameras.co.uk has posted a review of the Pentax Optio E50.
Even when compared to other inexpensive digital cameras the Pentax Optio E50 is some way off in terms of quality. Yes it is cheap, but I’m not convinced it offers value for money.