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Ricoh G600

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Ricoh has announced a new 10 megapixel, rugged point and shoot camera, the G600. The G600 is a small and light point and shoot camera that is ruggedized to easily withstand a 1.5 m fall, which is tough enough for the US Department of Defense. The G600 features a 5x optical wide-angle zoom lens (equivalent to 28-140 mm for a 35 mm camera). The G600 also has a 1 cm macro function and a ?ash range of 10 m. It operates at ISOs up to 3200 and features a 2.7″ LCD display. Finally, the G600 is weatherproof and can even shoot underwater up to 1m.

 

Nikon D60 Review at Steve’s Digicams

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Steve’s Digicams has posted a review of the Nikon D60.

The new Nikon D60 is quite impressive for an entry-level dSLR, offering superb performance, great image quality, and multiple exposure options. The 3fps continuous drive mode (or 3.5fps in our testing), Sensor Cleaning system and onboard HELP Menu are distinct improvements for this soon to be popular camera.

For the latest news and reviews on the D60, check out Photography Bay’s Nikon D60 Reviews and Resources page.

Pentax K20D Review at Trusted Reviews

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Trusted Reviews has posted a review of the Pentax K20D.

With the launch of the K20D Pentax is taking on the top players in the semi-pro DSLR market. It has a class-leading specification, with build quality, handling and performance to match, and has exactly the sort of features that will appeal to advanced amateurs and semi-professionals.

Click here for the latest Pentax K20D news and reviews.

Cheaper Nikon Full Frame DSLR on the Horizon

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Amidst the recent discussions of the rumored Nikon D3X, insights on a cheaper full frame DSLR from Nikon surfaced again.  The exchange between a couple of forum posters occurred on DPReview’s forums; however, one of the forum posters was Thom Hogan.  The original poster noted that a cheaper full frame Nikon DSLR was in the rumor mill.  Thom replied with:

Yep. But I still hear this as being further out than the D3x.

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As you may know, Thom seems to have his ear keenly to the ground regarding Nikon news, rumors and equipment developments.  I’m sure Nikon users would love to see a mid-range FF DSLR that’s in the same price range as the current Canon 5D.  We’ll keep you posted with the latest on this rumor and the Nikon D3X.

Nikon D3 Review at DP Review

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DP Review has finally posted a full review of the Nikon D3.  It received a “Highly Recommended” badged and earned significant praise for it’s high quality and level of performance.

From the almost twitchy responsiveness (brush the shutter and before you know it you’ve taken half a dozen shots) to the astounding image pipeline that can pull huge amounts of data off the sensor and process, buffer and write it to the card at up to 9 frames per second, to the fast, accurate focus, the D3 always seems to be one step ahead of you.

For more reviews and news on the D3, visit Photography Bay’s Nikon D3 Reviews and Resources page.

Ricoh R8 Review at Trusted Reviews

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Trusted Reviews has posted a review of the new Ricoh R8, which offers a 10 megapixel sensor and a 28-200mm equivalent zoom.

The Ricoh R8 is an expensive camera, but it does offer a unique specification and very distinctive style. Build quality is superb, and the design of the body and control interface makes it a real pleasure to use.

For more news and reviews for the Ricoh R8 and some nostalgic thoughts from yours truly, visit Photography Bay’s Ricoh R8 Reviews & Resources page.

Nikon Coolpix L15 Review at Imaging Resource

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Nikon L15

Imaging Resource recently posted a review of the Nikon L15.

Overall, the Nikon Coolpix L15 performed well in terms of exposure and color accuracy outdoors. However, detail definition and noise performance were disappointing when the camera needed to raise the ISO setting. Under brighter conditions, the Nikon L15 captured much better detail. You’ll get the best results when shooting in good lighting, but expect higher noise and noise suppression when shooting at lower light levels without the flash.

Canon Rebel XSi Review at Camera Labs

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Camera Labs has posted its review of the new Canon Rebel XSi

In use, the 450D / XSi feels very responsive and quicker than its predecessor. The viewfinder is visibly a little bigger than the 400D / XTi, which itself is bigger than the Sony A350’s. The continuous shooting may only be half a frame per second faster than the 400D / XTi, but you really do get 3.5fps in practice and it’s much quicker than the 2.35fps reality of the A350.

For more news and reviews, be sure to check out Photography Bay’s Canon Rebel XSi Reviews and Resources page.