Photography Bay

Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips

Archives for 2008

Olympus E-420 Review at DP Review

By

DP Review has posted a review of the Olympus E-420.

Despite its small dimensions the camera is surprisingly well specified; even more so when considering its price point. You won’t find live view and the E-420’s level of customization on other manufacturers’ entry level offerings (at least not if they’re in the same price bracket). In fact, the E-420’s spec sheet looks more like something we’d expect from a mid-range SLR.

For the latest news and reviews, check out Photography Bay’s Olympus E-420 Reviews and Resources page.

 

Canon EOS 1000D Hands-On Review at Let’s Go Digital

By

Let’s Go Digital has posted a hands-on, cursory review of the new Canon EOS 1000D (a.k.a. Digital Rebel XS).

The main differences with the 400D are Live View, DIGIC III, a 7-point AF instead of a 9-point AF, auto ISO setting, unlimited JPEG buffer but a lesser amount of RAW pictures, LP-E5 battery instead of the NB-2LH and on top of that a decreased weight of 502 grams which makes the Canon EOS 1000D Canon’s lightest digital SLR camera ever.

For the latest news, reviews and more, stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Canon Rebel XS Reviews and Resources.

Nik Software Viveza Review at PhotographyBLOG

By

PhotograhyBLOG has posted a review of the Nik Viveza image editing software.

Viveza only does one thing, but it does it better than any tool I’ve ever used. If you spend a lot of time in Photoshop or Aperture editing your images, you’ll find Viveza will quickly become an integral part of your workflow, and it will repay the cost of purchase in no time at all.

Nikon D700 on July 1st?

By

Jacobs Digital Photo and Video is touting a major announcement is coming on July 1st.

Everyone likes surprises, well we have one !! There will be a big surprise on the 1st July 2008, a major supplier will be announcing a brand new SLR. KEEP WATCHING !

[Jacobs]

This appears to confirm the prior rumors and speculation regarding an announcement from Nikon on July 1st. The rumors had previously been linked to a coming D3X; however, in light of the recent leaks, my money is on the Nikon D700. Additionally, note that Jacobs points out that “a” new SLR is coming, indicating only one new model, instead of the trio from Nikon we have been expecting. Perhaps Nikon will save something nice for Photokina 2008.

Also, I could always be wrong. Jacobs clearly has better info that I do at the moment, so maybe Canon has something up their sleeve with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II model? One things for sure, we’ve got about a week and a half to wait on the “surprise” announcement.

Free Links Friday

By

Below are some of the best photography links from other sites that I came across this week. Enjoy!

Stock Tips: PhotoShelter Gets Inside Image Buyers’ Brains – UnBeige – Ready to tweak your stock photo plan? This post gives you insight into what images are selling, needed and hated.

Will Photographing Same-Sex Ceremonies Hurt or Help Your Wedding Photography Business? – Black Star Rising – Sean Cayton explores what is sure to become an even more controversial topic. No matter what political/moral stance you have on this issue, if you are a wedding photographer (or thinking about moving into the industry), this article deserves a read.

8 Hacks for iPhoto – HyperPhocal – Exploring your software can be a fun thing. These iPhoto hacks/tools followed the author’s discovery of the “edit” function in iPhoto. If you’re an iPhoto user, check these out.

before and after – Bryan Regan Photography – Bryan shows off an isolation job on a rescue squad truck. Cool stuff Bryan.

Canon Refurbished Gear – Adorama – More “Refurbished by Canon” products from Adorama. Good stuff like a 70-200 f/4L for $499, a 430EX flash for $209, 5D for $1629, a 30D for $639 and several more solid deals.

Golf Digest: Behind the Scenes Shoot – Strobist – David Hobby shows off a behind the scenes photo shoot for Golf Digest and hooks up with the photographers doing the shooting for some more depth on lighting the shoot.

Sony A350 Review at PhotographyBLOG

By

PhotographyBLOG has posted a review of the Sony A350.

If you have no investment in a DSLR system and you’re looking to upgrade from a point-and-shoot or cheaper DSLR, the Sony A350 is the logical choice, and it’ll also attract some admiring glances from Canon and Nikon owners too.

View Photography Bay’s in-depth review of the Sony A350.

For more digital camera reviews and news on the A350, visit Photography Bay’s Sony A350 Reviews and Resources.