Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
The Online Photographer has published the fourth installment of its review of the Olympus E-3. This part deals the the Live View feature of the Olympus flagship DSLR.
The system works perfectly okay for static subjects, and for some things—notably macro photography of non-moving subjects, especially close to the ground—it can work a lot better than the regular optical viewfinder.
For the latest news and reviews on the E-3, visit Photography Bay’s Olympus E-3 Reviews and Resources page.
Digital Camera Info has posted a review of the new 12.2 megapixel Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi. The new Digital Rebel XSi kit comes with an stabilized 18-55mm lens. Canon’s entry-level DSLR now features a 3? rear LCD panel that’s capable of Live View framing and focusing.
The XSi is more of an evolution than a revolution; the new features it adds over previous Digital Rebels are useful (and generally well executed), but none of them add that much to the experience of using the camera.
For more news, reviews and info on the XSi, check out Photography Bay’s Canon Rebel XSi Reviews and Resources.
PhotographyBLOG has reviewed the new Olympus E-420.
So while existing owners don’t have quite a compelling enough reason to upgrade, those buying into the Olympus Four Thirds system now will get a reliable performer at a bargain price. Beginners will also relish the ease of use and the lack of bulk and weight normally associated with a DSLR.
For the latest news and reviews, check out Photography Bay’s Olympus E-420 Reviews and Resources page.
Imaging Resource has posted a review of the new Olympus E-420.
In all, the E-420 aims big, striving for a digital SLR with mainstream accessibility and the utmost in portability, and to a large extent, it succeeds.
For the latest news and reviews, check out Photography Bay’s Olympus E-420 Reviews and Resources page.
Capture NX2 was just announced and Luminescent Photo has put together a hands-on preview of the new software. Detailing a number of the improvements in NX2, Jason Odell appears quite pleased with the updated software, noting:
The ease by which photographers can create incredibly complex mask effects takes the “work” out of the image editing process and allows creativity to come to the forefront. Users who enjoyed Capture NX 1.3 will definitely appreciate the enhancements in NX2.
Head on over to Luminescent Photo for the full scoop.
PC Mag has review the new Poloroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer. With the PoGo, Polaroid takes a step back to its roots and tries to deliver instant photo prints in the digital age. Unfortunately, it seems that Polaroid has kept with the tradition of marginal image quality in its instant photos.
Output quality is far from ideal, or even what you’d expect from your local drug store. Colors in more than half of my test photos were noticeably off, shifting some light colors to yellow, some shades of red to purple, and making some photos seem faded or washed out.
Camera Labs has posted a full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500. The FX500 is a 10.1 megapixel point & shoot camera with a 5x wide angle lens. It also features Panasonic’s O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization).
If you’re after a quality compact, the FX500 will fit the bill, although it’s not got what it takes to turn the heads of real enthusiasts from models like the Canon G9.
Neocamera has published a review of the Nikon Coolpix S600. The S600 is a 10 megapixel point and shoot digital camera. It features a 4x optical zoom, Nikon’s VR image stabilization and a sensitivity range up to ISO 3200.
The Coolpix S600 turns out to be a camera with slightly above average image quality but slow performance in critical areas like shot-to-shot speeds and focusing. The user-interface and menu system are easy to navigate but strangely organized and require more button-presses than usual.
Let’s Go Digital has posted a full review of the new and tiny (for DSLRs) Olympus E-420.
The extremely compact FourThirds DSLR had some help from its predecessors, however, the improvements carried out in particular to the image sensor, leave behind a positive feeling. FourThirds has proven itself in practice and it is a true joy to shoot with the Olympus E-420.
For the latest news and reviews, check out Photography Bay’s Olympus E-420 Reviews and Resources page.
Steve’s Digicams has posted a review of the Nikon Coolpix P80. The new P80 boasts a 10.1 megapixel image sensor, Nikon’s EXPEED processing and vibration reduction on a whopping 18x optical zoom lens. The P80’s 18x Zoom-NIKKOR lens covers focal lengths from 27-486mm (35mm format equivalent).
While loaded with appealing features like the 18x Nikkor zoom, 2.7-inch LCD, high resolution EVF, Vibration Reduction, High ISO capabilities and great image quality, the slower shooting performance, uncomfortable EVF eye piece, amount of noise in high sensitivity photos and slower Face detection system really disappointed us.