Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
A short but direct post on POTN, claims that a “Canon Rep” mentioned a new Rebel and Mark III would be coming to PMA 2009.
I don’t put a whole lot of stock in third hand reports of what camera reps say, but as we close in to PMA we should start hearing more chatter about a number of manufacturers’ new products.
In the mean time, you can follow the latest rumors on the new Canon Rebel XRi / 500D / (or whatever it’s called). Also, Canon 1D Mark IIIn updates here.
DC Resource has posted a review of the Canon 50D.
The Canon EOS-50D is a very competent midrange digital SLR. It offers very good photo quality (with a quality lens attached), rocket-fast performance, plenty of manual controls and customizable features, and a super-sharp 3-inch LCD.
Read Photography Bay’s Canon 50D Review.
For the latest news and reviews, check out Photography Bay’s Canon 50D Reviews and Resources.
Digital Camera Review has posted its review of the Nikon Coolpix S560.
Image quality and color are very good, focus acquisition time is good, and shutter lag times are very good; ISO performance is on a par with virtually all the competition.
DP Review has published its full review of the Pentax K2000.
So our first impressions of the K2000 were very positive – it’s a well designed little thing with some of the best build quality in its class and a level of accessibility that makes it probably the best beginners DSLR Pentax has yet made.
For the latest news and reviews on this camera, stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Pentax K2000 Reviews and Resources.
Photography Review has posted a review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5.
Among pocket-sized point-and-shoot digital cameras, the TZ5’s image quality isn’t the best, but it’s comparable with other cameras in its class – and most of them don’t have lenses nearly as long.
What Digital Camera? had published a review of the Canon 5D Mark II.
Canon users may now have the resolution of the 1Ds Mark III in a smaller and much cheaper body, but it’s clear that the similarities end there. Rather than being a straightforward derivative of its pro sibling, the 5D Mark II has its predecessor as its template, but with its 50D sibling as a strong influence.
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.
CrunchGear has posted a review of the Canon PowerShot G10.
On the whole, however, I would recommend this camera for the amateur who wants to take some serious outdoor or posed/still shots.
For the latest news and reviews, see Photography Bay’s Canon G10 Reviews and Resources.
Imaging Resource has published its review of the Olympus E-520.
The E-520 faces stiff competition in the increasingly-ubiquitous sub-$700 digital SLR category, and although it possesses a number of enticing elements, it lacks key differentiators to elevate it significantly above its rivals.
You can read more about the new camera on Photography Bay’s Olympus E-520 page.
Cnet has posted a review of the Sony A900.
A good first try at a pro-level camera, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 has the high resolution but unfortunately lacks some of the performance and usability you expect from a model in its price range.
For more news and reviews, check out Photography Bay’s Sony A900 Reviews and Resources.
Both B&H Photo and Adorama are accepting orders for the Canon 5D Mark II. B&H generally does this when stock is available or on its way. Adorama says they are expecting the 5D Mark II in their warehouse “in a few days.”
FYI, these are trusted retailers that I personally shop with on a regular basis.