Category: Digital SLR Cameras
The Spanish website quesabesde.com have today posted their review of the Sigma SD10 digital SLR.
Website: quesabesde.com - Sigma SD10 Review
The Spanish website quesabesde.com have today posted their review of the Sigma SD10 digital SLR. Website: quesabesde.com - Sigma SD10 Review
Luminous Landscape has published a review of the new Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Digital SLR which was announced last month.
“In the end, the 1Ds Mark II stands alone, (for the moment at least), as the camera with the combination of highest image quality and fastest handling available. There are faster cameras and there are higher resolution digital solutions (various 22 Megapixel backs, and soon the Mamiya ZD 22 MP camera). But for the money, the size, the versatility, and the performance, the Canon 1Ds Mark II is currently king of the hill.”
Luminous Landscape has published a review of the new Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Digital SLR which was announced last month. “In the end, the 1Ds Mark II stands alone, (for the moment at least), as the camera with the combination of highest image quality and fastest handling available. There are…
DCViews have today reviewed the new 7 megapixel Canon PowerShot G6.
“With Canon being one of the leading names in today’s industry, it should come as no surprise that the images delivered by the new Canon G6 are truly superb. Once again Canon have succeeded in making a good camera even better. Images taken with the by now familiar f2.0-3.0, 7.2 - 28.8mm (35-140mm eq.) Canon zoom lens are bright, sharp and properly exposed with nicely saturated colours without being over the top. Pictures taken with flash indoors show an even illumination of the subject, and if you feel the light is still too harsh you can power the flash down for a slight fill-in effect. The camera delivers very smooth images with very little noise at ISO 50 or 100 and even at ISO 400 noise is not really an issue, as images remain perfectly useable.”
Website: DCViews - Canon PowerShot G6 Review
DCViews have today reviewed the new 7 megapixel Canon PowerShot G6. “With Canon being one of the leading names in today’s industry, it should come as no surprise that the images delivered by the new Canon G6 are truly superb. Once again Canon have succeeded in making a good camera…
Photo District News have published a review of the 8 megapixel Canon EOS 20D DSLR.
“The bottom line on the 20D (for those of you who hate suspense) is that it’s a solid camera with a broad market appeal. The consumer nature of the camera makes its application limited to those looking for a backup body or to those pros who don’t need the higher pixel counts or speed of something like a Canon 1Ds Mark II or Nikon D2X. Chances are though that if you need those features, then the 20D is off of your list and you’re looking elsewhere.”
Photo District News have published a review of the 8 megapixel Canon EOS 20D DSLR. “The bottom line on the 20D (for those of you who hate suspense) is that it’s a solid camera with a broad market appeal. The consumer nature of the camera makes its application limited to…
It’s the time of year when awards start to be handed out, and first off the blocks is Popular Photography magazine, who have made the 6 megapixel Nikon D70 DSLR their Camera of the Year.
“The question for ‘04 was how quickly a camera maker would seize on this revolutionary fervor, and add some sophistication, features, fine-tuning, and, well, “maturity” to what the D Rebel had wrought…without pushing the price to a pro-caliber level.
Nikon worked fast, and we had our hands on a nearly completed D70 in time for our May issue. As that article and our lab test of a production model in our June issue showed, Nikon got it right.”
It’s the time of year when awards start to be handed out, and first off the blocks is Popular Photography magazine, who have made the 6 megapixel Nikon D70 DSLR their Camera of the Year. “The question for ‘04 was how quickly a camera maker would seize on this revolutionary…
Nikon USA have just announced a number of rebates on their DSLR cameras and lenses, including the D70 (pictured). Highlights include:
Nikon D70 - $100 Rebate
Nikon D100 - $200 Rebate
Nikon D1X - $500 Rebate
Website: Nikon USA - Bonus Holiday Cash (PDF)
Nikon USA have just announced a number of rebates on their DSLR cameras and lenses, including the D70 (pictured). Highlights include: Nikon D70 - $100 Rebate Nikon D100 - $200 Rebate Nikon D1X - $500 Rebate Website: Nikon USA - Bonus Holiday Cash (PDF)
The fourth (and hopefully final) preview of the new Olympus E-300/Evolt DSLR (UK price £699 with a lens) is from Steves Digicams. Seems like all there was some kind of embargo on publishing E-300 previews!
“Lenses that are smart, that talk with the camera about their specific optical designs and imaging information. Lenses, particularly zoom lenses have some distortion. This is true of all manufacturers. Zuiko Digital Lenses store data in the header portion of the digital file allowing for software-assisted correction of anomalies including pin cushion and barrel distortion.
Shoot wide open or stopped all the way down and achieve superior results over 35mm film based lenses. Zuiko Digital Specific Lenses are about three times the resolution of ordinary film based lenses.”
The fourth (and hopefully final) preview of the new Olympus E-300/Evolt DSLR (UK price £699 with a lens) is from Steves Digicams. Seems like all there was some kind of embargo on publishing E-300 previews! “Lenses that are smart, that talk with the camera about their specific optical designs and…
The third preview (!) of the new Olympus E-300/Evolt DSLR (UK price £699 with a lens) is from Imaging Resource.
“The E-300’s user interface is similar to those of the Olympus C-series digicams, with a multi-page menu system that’s easy to navigate. The standard Olympus Shortcut menu screen has been omitted, made unnecessary by the many single-purpose buttons for major functions on the camera body. The menu system is simple to navigate, even for users new to the interface. Menu layouts are straightforward. A Mode dial on top of the camera changes capture modes quickly. Once you get into the Record menu, options are organized by function, accessed by a series of tabs along the left side of the screen. This layout lets you quickly skip to the options you need without sifting through pages of menu items.”
The third preview (!) of the new Olympus E-300/Evolt DSLR (UK price £699 with a lens) is from Imaging Resource. “The E-300’s user interface is similar to those of the Olympus C-series digicams, with a multi-page menu system that’s easy to navigate. The standard Olympus Shortcut menu screen has been…
The second preview of the new Olympus E-300/Evolt DSLR (UK price £699 with a lens) is courtesy of DPReview.
“The rear of the E-300 features no less than thirteen more buttons, although it sounds daunting the use of these buttons to change camera settings becomes second nature, especially as they integrate nicely with the information display on the LCD monitor. For instance, press the ISO button and ISO is highlighted on the information display (or if off a dedicated selection screen is shown), now just turn the main dial to select ISO. In addition every adjustment (apart from flash mode) is repeated on the viewfinder LCD, so once you get used to the position of controls it’s easy to adjust settings without removing your eye from the viewfinder.”
Website: DPReview - Olympus Evolt Preview
The second preview of the new Olympus E-300/Evolt DSLR (UK price £699 with a lens) is courtesy of DPReview. “The rear of the E-300 features no less than thirteen more buttons, although it sounds daunting the use of these buttons to change camera settings becomes second nature, especially as they…
DCResource have published a preview of the new Olympus Olympus E-300/Evolt DSLR (UK price £699 with a lens).
“The Olympus EVOLT E-300 (it’s just called the E-300 outside of the U.S.) is the first consumer digital SLR to use the FourThirds system. The FourThirds system (co-developed by Olympus, Fuji, and Kodak) was first seen on the Olympus E-1, which was released last year. The E-300 takes many of the same features used on the E-1, removes a few manual controls, slows things down a bit, and boosts the resolution from five to eight million pixels. The E-300 has a rather unique design (to say the least), and build quality isn’t quite as nice as the E-1.”
Website: DCResource - Olympus Evolt Preview
DCResource have published a preview of the new Olympus Olympus E-300/Evolt DSLR (UK price £699 with a lens). “The Olympus EVOLT E-300 (it’s just called the E-300 outside of the U.S.) is the first consumer digital SLR to use the FourThirds system. The FourThirds system (co-developed by Olympus, Fuji, and…
Olympus UK have announced the UK price of their new DSLR, the E-300.
In the UK Olympus will sell the E-300 and the Zuiko 14-45mm lens as a kit for £699.99 inc VAT.
This puts it in direct competition with Canon’s entry-level DSLR, the EOS 300D, and cheaper than the Nikon D70.
Olympus UK have announced the UK price of their new DSLR, the E-300. In the UK Olympus will sell the E-300 and the Zuiko 14-45mm lens as a kit for £699.99 inc VAT. This puts it in direct competition with Canon’s entry-level DSLR, the EOS 300D, and cheaper than the…
Konica Minolta USA Press Release
KONICA MINOLTA ANNOUNCES “SHAKE YOUR BODY” CONSUMER PROMOTION
Special discount offer on a Konica Minolta Maxxum lens for customers who purchase the new Maxxum 7D Digital SLR camera
Mahwah, NJ (November 5, 2004)—Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc. announces the “Shake Your Body” promotion, featuring a special discount to customers who purchase the new Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Digital SLR, featuring Konica Minolta’s revolutionary body-integral Anti-Shake technology, between October 1, 2004 and December 31, 2004.
During the “Shake Your Body” promotional period, customers who purchase a Maxxum 7D will receive a $150 store check, redeemable at the U.S. retail location where they purchased the camera. This voucher is good towards the purchase of most Konica Minolta Maxxum Autofocus lenses. Also, as part of the initial consumer rebate promotion, Konica Minolta is offering a free two-year extended warranty (normally one-year) on the Maxxum 7D.
Konica Minolta USA Press Release KONICA MINOLTA ANNOUNCES “SHAKE YOUR BODY” CONSUMER PROMOTION Special discount offer on a Konica Minolta Maxxum lens for customers who purchase the new Maxxum 7D Digital SLR camera Mahwah, NJ (November 5, 2004)—Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc. announces the “Shake Your Body” promotion, featuring…
Canon UK Press Release 05/11/04
Canon announces two special promotions for the EOS 300D Digital SLR
- £100 cashback when purchasing the EOS 300D
- Free 256MB CF card when purchasing the EOS 300D and registering for Canon iMAGE GATEWAY
Canon, leader in photographic and imaging technology, is pleased to announce two very special in-store promotions for its EOS 300D Digital SLR camera and the Canon iMAGE GATEWAY; an innovative, free of charge, online image sharing portal for Canon digital camera owners. The first promotion offers customers purchasing an EOS 300D ?100 cashback. The second enables them to claim a free 256MB Compact Flash card when they purchase an EOS 300D and then register for the Canon iMAGE GATEWAY.
Canon UK Press Release 05/11/04 Canon announces two special promotions for the EOS 300D Digital SLR - £100 cashback when purchasing the EOS 300D - Free 256MB CF card when purchasing the EOS 300D and registering for Canon iMAGE GATEWAY Canon, leader in photographic and imaging technology, is pleased to…
DPNow have published a very interesting overview of the entry-level DSLR market, including the new Olympus E-300 DSLR (pictured), commenting that “Olympus is rumoured to be pricing its new 8 megapixel E-300, scheduled to go on sale just before Christmas, at the same level as Canon’s now-ageing 6MP EOS-300D best-seller.”
Website: DPNow - DSLR prices going down!
DPNow have published a very interesting overview of the entry-level DSLR market, including the new Olympus E-300 DSLR (pictured), commenting that “Olympus is rumoured to be pricing its new 8 megapixel E-300, scheduled to go on sale just before Christmas, at the same level as Canon’s now-ageing 6MP EOS-300D best-seller.”…
Thom Hogan has released a new eBook for the Nikon D2H digital SLR.
“At over 600 pages, this eBook covers virtually everything there is to know about the D2h, with a full description of all the camera features, the WT-1 wireless accessory, and lots of useful tips and background information. This work goes well beyond the manual in almost every way, plus it’s better organized and easier to understand, two very important things to consider when tackling a tool as complex as the D2h.”
Website: Thom Hogan - Nikon D2H eBook
Thom Hogan has released a new eBook for the Nikon D2H digital SLR.“At over 600 pages, this eBook covers virtually everything there is to know about the D2h, with a full description of all the camera features, the WT-1 wireless accessory, and lots of useful tips and background information. This…
After Mike Johnston’s and Michael Reichmann;s “exchange” about full frame vs APS sized sensors last week, now it’s the turn of Bob Atkins to give his view on the future of the digital SLR.
“What will the DSLR lineup look like in 5 years time? I’m guessing a pro level DSLR, 36x24mm sensor and 24MP, a mid level DSLR 36x24mm sensor with 16MP, a prosumer level DSLR 36x24mm with a 12MP sensor and a consumer level DSLR, which maybe will still have a 22x15mm (APS-C) sensor but with 8MP. Each level will not only have more pixels, but more features, faster frame rates, buffer sizes etc. Prices around $4000-$5000, $2500-$3000, $1200-$1500 and $500-$750 respectively (in terms of 2004 dollars).”
Website: Photo.net - The Future of Digital - Full Frame or APS-C?
After Mike Johnston’s and Michael Reichmann;s “exchange” about full frame vs APS sized sensors last week, now it’s the turn of Bob Atkins to give his view on the future of the digital SLR. “What will the DSLR lineup look like in 5 years time? I’m guessing a pro level…
Luminous Landscape have published a review by fine-art phographer Pete Myers of the unique black and white Kodak DCS 760m digital SLR (yes, black and white, no colour!).
“Its is very sad for me to see yet another flag ship product from Kodak being overlooked and tossed aside in an increasingly desperate corporate attempt to chase pixel counts and price points - and NOT image quality and professional build features. Kodak walked away from professional camera bodies after the DCS 760 series (which were based on the Nikon F5). Then they walked away from medium format backs before they had ever developed a large area sensor to support true medium format work. And now it appears that they have also walked away from DCS monochromes.”
Luminous Landscape have published a review by fine-art phographer Pete Myers of the unique black and white Kodak DCS 760m digital SLR (yes, black and white, no colour!). “Its is very sad for me to see yet another flag ship product from Kodak being overlooked and tossed aside in an…
DPReview have published their review of the 8 megapixel Canon EOS 20D DSLR.
“The real question is how many current digital SLR owners will see real value upgrading to the EOS 20D. It’s certainly a better camera than the 10D (faster, better AF, more features) however when you see side-by-side image comparisons it becomes clear that the increase from six to eight megapixels doesn’t make a very large difference to resolution and for the majority wouldn’t add any more value to their photographs.”
Website: DPReview - Canon EOS 20D Review
DPReview have published their review of the 8 megapixel Canon EOS 20D DSLR. “The real question is how many current digital SLR owners will see real value upgrading to the EOS 20D. It’s certainly a better camera than the 10D (faster, better AF, more features) however when you see side-by-side…
Nikon UK Press Release
D70 Price Re-alignment
To celebrate the award winning success and popularity of the D70 digital SLR, Nikon are pleased to announce a price re-alignment just in time for Christmas.
From the 1st November the recommended retail price will be as follows:
D70 + 18-70DX
£899.99 / ?1344.00
D70 + 28-80mm
£749.99 / ?1120.00
D70 body
£699.99 / ?1045.00
Nikon UK Press Release D70 Price Re-alignment To celebrate the award winning success and popularity of the D70 digital SLR, Nikon are pleased to announce a price re-alignment just in time for Christmas. From the 1st November the recommended retail price will be as follows: D70 + 18-70DX £899.99 /…
Canon USA Press Release 01/11/04
AMERICA’S BEST SELLING DIGITAL SLR GETS A LIMITED EDITION MAKEOVER
The Canon EOS Digital Rebel SLR Returns for a Second Round with a Sleek Black Body
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2004-Canon’s EOS Digital Rebel, the camera that put the excitement of SLR digital photography into the hands of consumers, will now be available for a limited time in a new black body. The black edition of the Digital Rebel digital SLR will be available at Canon U.S.A. authorized dealers and will sell with the digitally enhanced EF-S 18-55mm zoom lens kit for $999*.
“When we introduced the Digital Rebel, we were excited to put the fun and excitement of SLR photography into the hands of consumers at an affordable price,” stated Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager of the Consumer Imaging Group at Canon U.S.A. “The new black body will appeal to even more people with a more professional and fresh new look and easy-to-use advanced functions at an affordable price point.”
Canon USA Press Release 01/11/04 AMERICA’S BEST SELLING DIGITAL SLR GETS A LIMITED EDITION MAKEOVER The Canon EOS Digital Rebel SLR Returns for a Second Round with a Sleek Black Body LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2004-Canon’s EOS Digital Rebel, the camera that put the excitement of SLR digital photography…