Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Let’s Go Digital has posted a review of the Samsung NV24 HD.
The serious photographer will appreciate the focal range and will perhaps be attracted to the 24mm wide-angle. As for sharpness, the lens center offers superb sharpness, whereas the edges suffer from blur which needs improvement.
For more info and reviews, see Photography Bay’s Samsung NV24 HD Reviews and Resources.
Trusted Reviews has posted a review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7.
Overall image quality is also excellent. Exposure and colour reproduction are spot on, and auto white balance is reliably accurate. The lens is superb, with excellent sharpness even in the corners of the frame, and there is virtually no distortion at any focal length.
Rumors are swirling that Voigtlander will soon release a 20mm f/3.5 lens for the Nikon mount. Rumored specs are as follows:
[DPR forum via mapcamera.com] I’m questioning the release date, and as a result, the source, a bit. February 28 is a Saturday.
DP Interface has posted a review of the Sony Cyber-shot T500.
All-in-all, the Sony Cyber-shot T500 takes a step forward with more bells-and-whistles (aka fancy features) and 720p recording compared to its predecessors but also a few steps back in other areas like battery life and usability.
DP Review has posted a review of the Canon 5D Mark II.
We have always placed a heavy emphasis on image quality, and all other things aside this means the 5D Mark II has to receive our highest rating.
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.
Trusted Reviews has published a review of the Ricoh R10.
The overall level of detail is excellent, and the lens and/or image processing produces almost no distortion even at the 28mm end of the zoom range, with good corner sharpness.
Stroboframe has recently released the U-Pro rotating flash bracket. The key feature of the of the new U-Pro is the ability to rotate the camera itself while maintaining the position of the flash well above the lens. For a great example and testimonial of the effectiveness of this kind of rotating bracket, see Rich Legg’s recent post regarding his use of a similar bracket with a monopod. While Rich focuses on his new resolution to use a monopod more often, his rotating bracket is an integral part of his shooting.
For more info on the Stroboframe U-Pro, see the press release below. [Read more…]
The Dell Wasabi PZ310 is a mobile printer that is almost pocket-sized. It prints borderless 2×3 inch prints in under a minute. It is Bluetooth and PictBridge compatible. Canon 5D Mark II users may finally have a use for the print button (yes, it’s a joke).
While the Wasabi PZ310 is a novel idea, don’t count on it to be anything more than a “fun” toy. And frankly, if you own a DSLR, it’s probably not going to be all that fun. It’s clearly geared toward the MySpace-crazed teen crowd; not that there’s anything wrong with that. It’s just a little too gimicky for those of use who take photography seriously. It comes at an introductory price of $99.
For more info, see Dell’s press release below. [Read more…]
Canon has a new short-term (through 3/1/09) rebate program that takes $200 off the purchase of certain Canon DSLRs + a lens + a 580EX II flash.
Eligible DSLRs are:
EOS 1Ds Mark III
EOS 1D Mark III
EOS 5D Mark II
EOS 50D
EOS 40D
Eligible DSLR kits are:
EOS 5D Mark II EF 24-105mm IS Kit
EOS 50D EF 28-135mm IS Kit
EOS 50D EF 18-200m IS PS Kit
EOS 40D EF 28-135mm IS Kit
Note: If you buy a DSLR kit along with the flash, you still have to buy one of the eligible lenses to meet the rebate requirement.
Eligible lenses are:
EF 24-70mm F/2.8L USM
EF 24-105mm F/4L IS USM
EF 85mm F/1.2L II USM
EF 70-200mm F/2.8L IS USM
Plus the Speedlite 580EX II flash.
Thanks to Adorama for the news.
It seems like lately we’ve been reporting more about what isn’t coming to PMA rather than what will be there. Sony has apparently confirmed to PDN that there will be no new Alpha DSLRs introduced at PMA 2009. Sony plans to focus on point and shoot camera along with accessories instead. Some of those accessories should be for DSLRs though.