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21 July, 2006 | 1 comment

New Nikon DSLR will be Affordable

The Digital Photography Blog is reporting that Nikon will soon announce an addition to their line of Digital SLR’s. The Nikon hype states the camera will give photographers more power, control, versatility, and all that adds up to more excitement as well. The camera may be a move to compete with the Sony entry level SLR because Nikon is promising its camera will not only have 10.2 megapixels but also a affordable price tag.

14 July, 2006 | No comments

Create High Resolution Images with your Nikon or Canon DSLR with the Horseman LD Mount

Are you into landscape photography and want to make some huge high quality prints of your work with out springing for a medium format digital camera.  If this is the case you should look into using the Horseman LD, which makes it easy to take several images and stitch them together in post processing.  For more information about the Horseman LD check out the product page and also check out a review of the Horseman LD.

Via Tech Digest

13 July, 2006 | No comments

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5

DP Review has a review posted for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5, and gives good reasons why to with the upgraded model or its processors. The review states:

The good news is that everything we liked about the H1 and the H2 is still here; handling is excellent, it’s very fast and responsive and the results - even shooting in full auto mode with default settings - excellent. There are few cameras I can wholeheartedly recommend to both novice ’snappers’ and experienced photographers, but the H5, like the H2, is that rarest of beasts; a ‘compact’ camera with handling and control close to a DSLR, yet one that - even in inexperienced hands - can be left in ‘idiot-proof’ mode and trusted to produce the goods time and time again. Above all, the H5 is fun and easy to use, which means you will find yourself taking a lot more pictures, which has to be a good thing.

Like the H2, the H5 improves on its predecessor (the highly-praised DSC-H1) in several small but significant ways, both in terms of features and in the all-important matter of image quality. What it doesn’t offer is a significant step up from the H2 in any respect (bigger, sharper screen aside). Of course there are differences in the output; the H5 has even worse purple fringing than the H2 and has slightly less impressive high ISO performance, but it seems a lot less prone to highlight clipping, so what you win on the one side, you lose on the other. At standard print sizes you’ll see burnt out highlights a lot more than you’ll see purple fringing, but it’s still something Sony needs to address. The screen is lovely, but does come at a cost; slightly lower battery life, and the black finish is nice, but only you will know if it’s worth paying extra for.

If you’re attempting to decide between the H2 and H5 then it won’t come down to image quality or performance; there really isn’t going to be a visible difference in the printed output. It’s a bit like the choice you make when buying a car; do you go for the base model or splash out on the ‘Sport’ with its leather seats, aircon and fancy body styling kit? The H5 appeals to those of us who feel we’d regret not paying the little bit extra every time we settled back into cloth seats…

13 July, 2006 | No comments

Samsung NV7

This is flagship of the Samsung NV series with its power and capabilities.  The Samsung NV7 OPS, provides many features including an MPEG-4 video playback abilities.  The NV7 OPS is equipped with several photo enhancing features such as Optical Picture Stabilization and Advanced Shake Reduction processing, that promises to deliver clear images, even in low light situations.  Also the camera features a powerful 7x optical zoom.  The camera will be available in September.

Via DP Review

13 July, 2006 | No comments

Samsung NV10

Here is a look at the soon to be released Samsung NV10, which is part of the new Samsung NV series.  The NV10 like the Samsung NV3 has multimedia capabilities with its ability to record video and playback high quality video.  The camera is equipped with a 10.1 megapixel resolution CCD and 3x Zoom (35-105mm).  The camera has a manual control option, with ISO ranges from 100 to 1000 and a 1/1500-shutter speed.

Via DP Review

13 July, 2006 | No comments

Samsung NV3

Electronics manufacturer Samsung has just given a preview of its new NV line of ultra cool digital cameras.  Here we have a look at the Samsung NV3, which is jack-of-all-trades for your digital needs. The camera is a product of two year research study into how people use digital devices and cameras.  With this in mind Samsung has packed in an MP3 player, built in stereo speakers, movie player, camcorder, and a text viewer to read e-books.  And with all of that the thing takes pictures to with a 7.2 mega-pixel resolution.

Via DP Review

1 July, 2006 | No comments

Kodak EasyShare Z612 Reviewed

InfoSync has posted a relatively positive review of the Kodak EasyShare Z612.  The reviewer comes to the conclusion that,

The Kodak EasyShare Z612 offers a mix of advanced features and ease of use. If you’re looking to step up from a basic point and shoot, but aren’t ready for a DSLR, the Z612 is a good option. Photo quality suffers a bit in certain lighting conditions, but overall snaps look natural. With the Z612’s 12X zoom, you’ll be able to get closer to the action than ever before (without suffering image distortion).

1 July, 2006 | No comments

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W100 Reviewed

Digital Camera Info has posted a favorable review for the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W100. In the Review the come to the conclusion that,

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 offers manual control, along with automatic, movie, and 6 scene modes, at a decent price of $349. As the flagship of Sony’s W-series of point-and-shoot cameras, the W100 has 8 megapixels on its spacious 1/1.8-inch CCD. This digital camera still fits into the line, though; it keeps the traditional optical viewfinder but adds a 2.5-inch LCD screen onto a sleek body. Previous W-series cameras have been a bit chunky, but the W100 is part of Sony’s redesign. The makeover flattened its surfaces, making the 3.7 x 2.4 x 0.98-inch digital camera more portable. There is a downside to that though: the camera is more difficult to handle. Also complicating the handling are the small buttons, tight zoom switch, and lack of a finger grip. For users who can cramp their hands around the small point-and-shoot model, there are some advantages to the W100. It has a wide ISO range of 64-1250 and a High Sensitivity scene mode that works well in dim lighting. The camera has 64 MB of internal memory, more than most compact digital cameras, and can take up to 360 shots on a single charge of its lithium-ion battery too. Sure, Sony took some shortcuts: its LCD screen has poor resolution, and the Carl Zeiss lens only extends to 3x, which is fast becoming below average. Still, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 takes great pictures, which users can control manually or automatically.

29 June, 2006 | No comments

Canon Power-Shot A430 Reviewed

The Canon Power-Shot A430 is reviewed by Imaging Resources. The review is enthusiastically positive; the camera shines in terms of its ease of use and image quality. Here is what they had to say about he camera:

Featuring a 4.0-megapixel CCD, 4x optical zoom, automatic exposure control with a wide range of preset shooting modes, and a real bargain price, the PowerShot A430 does a great job of holding up Canon’s sterling reputation at the low end of their line. Built on the same long-tested design as many A-series predecessors, the Canon A430 delivers a lot of features, great image quality, and tremendous value in a compact package designed for novices (no matter the age).

I would not recommend this camera because of my past experiences with digital cameras using alkaline batteries.

29 June, 2006 | No comments

Olympus MJU 810 Reviewed

Cameras.co.uk has a look at the Olympus MJU 810 and gave it an overall positive rating in terms of cool features such as Weatherproof resistant and image stabalization.  The image quality, is highly superior to other digital cameras in teh MJU line.

On the whole the Olympus MJU 810 offers good picture quality. Weatherproof digital cameras are few and far between so this one is clearly an option if this appeals to you. With digital image stabilisation and help text to guide you through the menu system this camera has some worthwhile extra touches as well.

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