Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
I saw the new Nikon D500 up close last night and here is my first hands-on look at it. My first impressions is that it is a huge win for Nikon. All the specs look great.
We’ve got some questions about how well the cropped 4K is going to work and the Bluetooth file transfer, but the ergonomics are awesome and it’s actually a very light camera. It’s a big deal for enthusiasts and pros for sure. [Read more…]
Check out the above Sony A7R II hands-on video that covers some of the key highs and lows. It’s a long video but some good info in there. Midway through the video, you get some direct comparisons to the Canon 5Ds R as well.
The Canon XC10 was on display at NAB 2015 and I spent a few minutes with it at the Canon booth yesterday.
My first impression was that it was much lighter and plastic-feeling than I was expecting. While it is bigger than a Canon Rebel DSLR, the feel of the material and build very much reminds me of what a Rebel feels like. [Read more…]
The Panasonic Lumix LX100 is the latest in an exciting series of camera releases from Panasonic this year. [Read more…]
This video from Imaging Resource shows off some of the new features on the Rebel T4i. The smooth video autofocus you see at the end of the video comes courtesy of the new STM lenses. Right now, there are only 2 STM lenses available – the EF 40mm f/2.8 STM and the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, both of which were announced alongside the T4i.
The Canon XA10 is the new low-end model in Canon’s pro camcorder lineup. Featuring full 1920 x 1080 HD video capture, along with a carry handle and dual phantom-power XLR inputs, the XA10 is a force to be reckoned with.
Read the full hands-on review at Tech Tilt: Canon XA10 Hands-On Review
Not long ago, I completed my field review test of the Cotton Carrier. After creator Grant Vetters read my review, he admitted to a manufacturing flaw that made the camera hard to unholster. Grant sent me another unit to test and this time I’ve achieved different results.
The Nikon D3s is the successor to the Nikon D3. The camera is not much of a change from the previous model except for higher ISO settings and the addition of a new video mode. Nikon users will still appreciate that much of their beloved D3 has not been touched and that this camera is still meant for its intended audience. Sports shooters and photojournalists alike will very much so enjoy the capabilities offered to them on this camera.
The Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 85mm F3.5G ED VR that was recently announced received some fondling by me at this year’s Photo Plus. If you’re a Nikon shooter, you will appreciate quite a bit of the design, weight and engineering that went into the lens. Seemingly targeted more towards the lower-end prosumer audience, Nikon D300s users especially will love this lens. [Read more…]
The Leica X1 is a compact camera with a fixed lens and an APS-C sized sensor. The camera has the largest sensor in it’s class, dwarfing Micro Four Thirds and the Sigma Foveon. I received some personal hands-on time with the camera. While I wasn’t able to put a card in to take samples (I handled a prototype) the short experience with the camera was overall quite positive and, in fact, it may very well be a camera that will put more pressure on other companies to start really developing their technology to do just the same thing.