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Nikon D500 Hands-On Video

January 6, 2016 By Eric Reagan

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…]

Filed Under: Nikon Tagged With: CES 2016, d500, hands on, Nikon

 

Sony A7R II Hands-On

September 24, 2015 By Eric Reagan

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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.

Filed Under: Sony Tagged With: 5Ds R, A7R II, A7RII, Canon, hands on, review, Sony

Canon XC10 Hands-On

April 14, 2015 By Eric Reagan

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The Canon XC10 was on display at NAB 2015 and I spent a few minutes with it at the Canon booth yesterday.

Canon XC10 Key Features

  • 1″ CMOS Sensor and DIGIC DV 5 Processor
  • UltraHD 4K at 29.97/23.98p
  • H.264 Recording in MXF Wrapper
  • Up to 305 Mbps 4K / 50 Mbps HD Recording
  • SDHC/SDXC and CFast Card Slots
  • HDMI Output – Supports 4K Monitoring
  • 10x Zoom / 8.9 to 89mm Focal Length
  • f/2.8 to 5.6 Aperture Range
  • 100 to 20,000 ISO Range
  • Ergonomic Tilting Hand Grip

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…]

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: 4k, Canon, hands on, NAB 2015, XC10

Panasonic Lumix LX100 Hands-On

November 5, 2014 By Eric Reagan

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The Panasonic Lumix LX100 is the latest in an exciting series of camera releases from Panasonic this year. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Panasonic Tagged With: hands on, lumix, LX100, Panasonic, PhotoPlus 2014, review

Canon Rebel T4i Hands-On Video

June 13, 2012 By Eric Reagan

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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.

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: Canon, dslr, hands on, hdslr, lens, pancake, Rebel T4i, review, video

Canon XA10 Hands-On Review

February 17, 2011 By Eric Reagan

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

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: camcorder, Canon, ces, ces 2011, hands on, review, video camera

Retake Review: The Cotton Carrier

December 2, 2009 By Chris Gampat

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.

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: cameras, cotton carrier, field test, hands on, holster, photography, review

Nikon D3s Hands-On Review

October 27, 2009 By Chris Gampat

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.

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Filed Under: Nikon Tagged With: d3s, digital camera reviews, hands on, Nikon, photo plus, photography

Hands-on: Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 85mm F3.5G ED VR

October 27, 2009 By Chris Gampat


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…]

Filed Under: Nikon Tagged With: AF-S DX Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G ED VR, digital camera reviews, hands on, lens reviews, Nikon, photo plus, photography

Leica X1 Hands-On Review

October 26, 2009 By Chris Gampat

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.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Leica Tagged With: digital camera reviews, hands on, Leica, photo plus, photography, review, x1

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