Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
DC Resource has posted a review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1.
If you’re looking for a compact, interchangeable lens camera that can record movies in Full HD, then then Panasonic DMC-GH1 is the only game in town (yes, the Canon EOS-5D Mark II can do it too, but it’s not in the same class).
For more news and reviews, check out Photography Bay’s Panasonic Lumix GH1 Reviews and Resources.
Neutral Day has posted a review of the Canon Powershot SX200 IS.
Overall performance may not win blue ribbons in any given category, but the SX200 IS does most things very well, with an approachable interface, enough controls for enthusiasts to be happy with, a competent lens, and yes, it even takes great pictures.
For more news and reviews, check out Photography Bay’s Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Reviews.
The Sony A380 is a 14.2 megapixel DSLR, which replaced the Sony A350. Unlike the A350 though, the Sony A380 kit lens is an 18-55mm lens rather than the 18-70mm range provided by the A350’s kit lens. While the A380 carries an initial retail price of $850 with the kit lens, lower prices will likely be found shortly after the camera’s release in July 2009. [Read more…]
The rumor mill is gaining momentum concerning a Canon Rebel T1 / 2000D, which would play second fiddle in Canon’s Rebel lineup behind the Canon Rebel T1i / 500D. Recent rumors point to a June 2009 release – perhaps within a handful of days.
Bear in mind, however, that there have been speculation and rumors concerning such a camera (i.e., a replacement to the Rebel XS) since before PMA. The folks at Canon Rumors are staying on top of things with the most recent rumor suggesting that the camera could even come next week.
The Olympus E-P1 is a 12.3 megapixel quasi-compact camera that offers users the ability to switch lenses. It has no mirror box between the lens and the image sensor, so it is effectively a full time live view camera. Because of the sensor size in Micro Four Thirds cameras, the Olympus E-P1 has a 2x crop factor applied to lens focal lengths. As a result, a 14mm focal length on the E-P1 is effectively equivalent to the angle of view of a 28mm lens on a 35mm or full frame camera.
The Olympus E-P1 is the camera many enthusiasts have been waiting for.
They have delivered a game-changing camera that may not be for everybody but if the size, shape, and ability to use so many different kinds of lenses, from Olympus and many others appeals to you, as it does to me, you’ll want an E-P1.
Detail is very good and with around two to three stops of exposure and detail headroom in the RAWs there’s plenty of extra detail to pull out of shadows and highlights if you need to.
It surpasses the E-620, offering a leap forward in low-light performance, so much so that the E-P1 is the first Four Thirds camera to offer comparable quality to an APS-C DSLR, despite the smaller sensor size. Olympus have certainly made real strides here.
After examining my 900 images and dozens of HD video clips, I can confirm that the E-P1 and M. Zuiko lenses live up to their full potential.
Well, I was won over by the image quality and that at the end of the day is probably the single most important factor and so makes this a camera one I cannot help but recommend.
So far we think that the image quality is nice and likely even better than the E-620 (and we like using E-620 a lot).
The Olympus E-P1 is an otherwise excellent enthusiast compact camera hampered by some performance problems and the lack of a viewfinder and built-in flash.
I was very pleased with the image quality from the E-P1’s 12.3-megapixel Live MOS imager and TruePic V imager processor.
Image quality is excellent – with excellent colour, and good levels of saturation and contrast with excellent detail. Noise levels were very low and provided useable ISO1600 (and possibly higher) – with less colour noise than even the Canon 450D, and provided much better detail from the Olympus kit lens, than the Canon’s kit lens.
As for things like focussing, The E-P1 makes use of 11-point focus system which worked well under our tests, albeit a tad sluggish.
Pocket-Lint (first look review)
The Olympus E-P1 is a true hybrid, falling into the space between compact and DSLR. It is distinctly different in its offering and may, for some, be appealing as a result
Wired UK (hands-on report)
Its technical proficiency makes this a very good camera. What makes it great is its sense of style, which leaves an SLR feeling clunky by comparison.
Pocket-Lint has posted a review of the Canon EOS 500D (aka Rebel T1i).
The still image performance is compelling but we can’t help but feel the video is something of a novelty
For more news and reviews, see Photography Bay’s Canon Rebel T1i Reviews and Resources.
PhotographyBLOG has posted a review of the Fujifilm FinePix S1500.
Don’t get too ambitious, shoot in sunny conditions and the Fujifilm FinePix S1500 won’t disappoint however.
For more news and reviews, see Photography Bay’s Fuji FinePix S1500 Reviews and Resources.
Photography Press has published a review of the Pentax K-7.
Colours are vivid, sharpness stunning, and overall even though this isn’t the final firmware, the performance looks set to be very good.
For more news and reviews, see Photography Bay’s Pentax K-7 Reviews and Resources.
The Online Photographer has posted a review of the Sigma DP2.
True to Sigma’s marketing claims the DP2 is capable of producing a high-quality low-to-moderate-ISO image file very comparable to that of a DSLR with an APS-C sensor. Indeed the DP2’s images can often best those of other cameras in the DP2’s size/price class.
B&H Photo has the Canon Rebel T1i in stock for both the kit and the body-only. Amazon has it available through third-party retailers. Adorama has the kit in stock and says the body is on its way to the warehouse if you want to get in line. Links below.
B&H Photo – T1i body only
B&H Photo – T1i kit w/ 18-55mm lens
Amazon – T1i body only
Amazon – T1i kit w/ 18-55mm lens
Adorama – T1i body only
Adorama – T1i kit w/18-55mm lens