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CNET have just posted their review of the 6 megapixel Fuji FinePix E550.
“What are the most important qualities in a compact digital camera? If your answer is a high pixel count, a large LCD screen, and lightning-fast response, you’re a good candidate for the Fujifilm FinePix E550. With its 6-megapixel sensor; big, 2-inch display; and 4X optical zoom, the E550 comes well equipped for both novices and intermediate users. Photo buffs will enjoy the relatively low-noise ISO 800 images and the generous assortment of manual settings. And just about anyone will be impressed by its fast performance. Best of all, the E550 serves up this unusual mix of features and capabilities for a competitive price.”
Website: CNET - Fuji FinePix E550 Review
CNET have just posted their review of the 6 megapixel Fuji FinePix E550. “What are the most important qualities in a compact digital camera? If your answer is a high pixel count, a large LCD screen, and lightning-fast response, you’re a good candidate for the Fujifilm FinePix E550. With its…
CNET have reviewed the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50, a new compact and stylish 5.0 megapixel camera which features a large 2.0-inch LCD screen, enhanced speed and other design improvements.
“While the resulting movie clips aren’t anything to write home about, the X50 lets you edit the footage in-camera and can turn a single frame into a JPEG still image. You can also crop stills in-camera or resize them for e-mailing. A paste-a-picture-within-a-picture feature is fun, and slide shows can be spiffed up with dissolve effects. There’s even an underwater housing for the X50 that’s good down to 130 feet.”
Website: CNET - Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50 Review
CNET have reviewed the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50, a new compact and stylish 5.0 megapixel camera which features a large 2.0-inch LCD screen, enhanced speed and other design improvements. “While the resulting movie clips aren’t anything to write home about, the X50 lets you edit the footage in-camera and can…
CNET have just reviewed the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X31, a stylish new 3.2-megapixel compact digicam that is easy-to-use and affordable.
“The camera is very compact, stylish and pocketable due to the internal lens. The screen updates smoothly and is clear. The camera is easy to use, the menu systems being easy to use. The 3x optical zoom is good. Camera handling, button layout and design are okay, the camera could do with some more buttons. The camera speed is good in use and has a quick zoom, shot to shot time is also quick, and the camera has an especially quick switch on time. Unfortunately there is no custom white balance, or manual ISO settings.”
CNET have just reviewed the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X31, a stylish new 3.2-megapixel compact digicam that is easy-to-use and affordable. “The camera is very compact, stylish and pocketable due to the internal lens. The screen updates smoothly and is clear. The camera is easy to use, the menu systems being…
AnandTech have just posted their review of the 6 megapixel Fuji FinePix E550.
“In our review, we found the FinePix E550 to be a great performer. The camera proved itself to be fast and responsive in many of our tests. For example, start up, shot to shot, and shutter lag times were very speedy. The E550 is also capable of producing some well-exposed and detailed images. Furthermore, in RAW mode, we noticed a considerable increase in dynamic range (both in highlight and shadow detail). The camera produces clean low noise images (even in long exposures) consistently. Considering the low price tag on the E550, we were very impressed with its overall performance.”
Website: AnandTech - Fuji FinePix E550 Review
AnandTech have just posted their review of the 6 megapixel Fuji FinePix E550. “In our review, we found the FinePix E550 to be a great performer. The camera proved itself to be fast and responsive in many of our tests. For example, start up, shot to shot, and shutter lag…
Jon Canfield has posted a brief review on Fred Miranda’s website of the recently announced DSLR from Kodak, the 14 megapixel DCS Pro SLR/n.
“After the first day it is clear that the SLR/n is a much more interesting product than the 14n. We can hardly wait to use the SLR/c as we then can shoot with the same lenses on the 1Ds and the SLR/c. We consider the SLR/n a comeback of Kodak as a major player in the pro DSLR market.”
Jon Canfield has posted a brief review on Fred Miranda’s website of the recently announced DSLR from Kodak, the 14 megapixel DCS Pro SLR/n. “After the first day it is clear that the SLR/n is a much more interesting product than the 14n. We can hardly wait to use the…
DPNow have just reviewed the new Epson P-2000 Multimedia Storage Viewer.
“A wide repertoire of still image and video file formats is catered for by the P-2000, including JPEG, MPEG1, 2 and 4, MJPEG and also MP3 digital music files. Support for ordinary TIFF files is a surprising omission, only TIFF file thumbnails produced by Epson’s new F-3200 scanner can be viewed. Microsoft AVI and Quicktime MOV formats are supported but it doesn’t look like Real Player format files are. Movie playback is very good, though there is some occasional jerkiness.”
Website: DPNow - Epson P-2000 Multimedia Storage Viewer Review
DPNow have just reviewed the new Epson P-2000 Multimedia Storage Viewer. “A wide repertoire of still image and video file formats is catered for by the P-2000, including JPEG, MPEG1, 2 and 4, MJPEG and also MP3 digital music files. Support for ordinary TIFF files is a surprising omission, only…
Delkin Devices Press Release 09/12/04
Delkin Devices are now proud to launch the NEW! Delkin e-film Olympus Li-30B replacement Battery - 645mAh for the NEW! Mju Mini with a SRP price of £24.99. Delkin Manufactures other competively priced batteries for many other well known brands such as, Canon, Nikon, Fuji, Sony, Leica, Samsung, Konica / Minolta, and many others.
The Delkin Olympus Li-30B battery is has been on demand, since the TV Advertising campaign for the Olympus Mju Mini highlighted on a television this month and in the media over the last few months.
For further information on many other Delkin products visit: www.delkin.com.
Delkin Devices Press Release 09/12/04 Delkin Devices are now proud to launch the NEW! Delkin e-film Olympus Li-30B replacement Battery - 645mAh for the NEW! Mju Mini with a SRP price of £24.99. Delkin Manufactures other competively priced batteries for many other well known brands such as, Canon, Nikon, Fuji…
Vosonic Press Release 09/12/04
7 in 1 Digital Multimedia Viewer for TV
JPEG – MPEG 1/2/4 – DivX – MP3/WMA support
Cardmedia (Europe) Ltd, the official UK distributor for the manufacturer Vosonic, has announced the availability of the DigiViewer DV-325, a new 6 in 1 Digital Multimedia Viewer for TV.
The Vosonic DiGi VIEWER DV-325 is an affordable and easy-to-use home media distribution set-top box to bring you the fun of audio & video in high quality.
The DiGi Viewer is operated via its remote control and the On Screen Display.
The DiGi VIEWER DV-325 has Audio/Video inputs and outputs that enable to show directly from TV MultiMedia files stored from your memory cards.
Vosonic Press Release 09/12/04 7 in 1 Digital Multimedia Viewer for TV JPEG – MPEG 1/2/4 – DivX – MP3/WMA support Cardmedia (Europe) Ltd, the official UK distributor for the manufacturer Vosonic, has announced the availability of the DigiViewer DV-325, a new 6 in 1 Digital Multimedia Viewer for TV…
Fotodiip have just reviewed the 5 megapixel Pentax Optio S5i.
“In my humble opinion advantage of 5 MP-s over 4 is not sufficient enough to tolerate slow write times. I don’t need 4 frames per second shooting speeds but I do want decent frame to frame speed. When I have to lower resolution and/or quality setting then is there really a point in putting more into the camera in the first place? Maybe I’m barking up the wrong tree and I should get a different camera because it’s not possible to get this size/speed combination at this point of time at all…”
Website: Fotodiip - Pentax Optio S5i Review
Fotodiip have just reviewed the 5 megapixel Pentax Optio S5i. “In my humble opinion advantage of 5 MP-s over 4 is not sufficient enough to tolerate slow write times. I don’t need 4 frames per second shooting speeds but I do want decent frame to frame speed. When I have…
The Content Management System that PhotographyBLOG uses has just been upgraded to a more advanced version.
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The Content Management System that PhotographyBLOG uses has just been upgraded to a more advanced version. What does this mean for you? Well, you should definitely notice a significant increase in the loading speed of the site. Most of the other changes are internal, but there are some new features…
Pretec Electronics Corp. Press Release 07/12/04
PRETEC i-Disk II 8GB, The Highest Capacity USB Flash Drive in the World
FREMONT, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Dec. 7, 2004—Pretec Electronics Corp., the 2nd company in the world offering CompactFlash (CF) memory card since 1995, announced the world’s highest capacity and high speed USB flash drive supporting dual channel data transmission, which can reach the highest average transfer rate up to 120X.
Equipped with hi-speed transmission of dual channel technology, PRETEC i-Disk II 8GB can process files transfer concurrently and bring you the extremely high speed in read & write up to 16MB/sec and 12MB/sec. With its design-in functions of data encryption, compression and write protection, users can fully leverage the largest memory space of PRETEC i-Disk II 8GB under a data secured environment. Light weight, compact, and bundled with the FlashMail, MobileLock, SecretZip software, PRETEC i-Disk II 8GB is a perfect storage solution for active mobile users traveling around the world.
Pretec Electronics Corp. Press Release 07/12/04 PRETEC i-Disk II 8GB, The Highest Capacity USB Flash Drive in the World FREMONT, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Dec. 7, 2004—Pretec Electronics Corp., the 2nd company in the world offering CompactFlash (CF) memory card since 1995, announced the world’s highest capacity and high speed USB flash drive…
The 53rd Photo of the Week contest is now closed.
I have choosen what I think are the best photographs in my opinion. Now it’s your turn to vote for the overall winner of the contest. A Public Poll has been setup on the PhotographyBLOG Forums and you have 7 days during which you can vote for your favourite photo from the ones that I have chosen. Voting will end on Monday 13th December. The Poll will then be closed and the overall winner announced.
The 53rd Photo of the Week contest is now closed. I have choosen what I think are the best photographs in my opinion. Now it’s your turn to vote for the overall winner of the contest. A Public Poll has been setup on the PhotographyBLOG Forums and you have …
Ilford appear to be alive and well, judging by the fact that they are giving away a free 2005 calendar featuring iconic shots of Marilyn Monroe. The only small catch is that you have to print it yourself…
Website: Free Ilford 2005 Calendar
Ilford appear to be alive and well, judging by the fact that they are giving away a free 2005 calendar featuring iconic shots of Marilyn Monroe. The only small catch is that you have to print it yourself… Website: Free Ilford 2005 Calendar
Steves Digicams have posted their review of the new 8 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 8800.
“The substantial handgrip and well-placed controls make the 8800 comfortable to use, and the vari-angle LCD viewfinder makes it easy to get shots that would be impossible to compose using an optical or fixed EVF type viewfinder. The EVF (Electronic ViewFinder) has a dioptric adjustment and a deep eyecup offset far enough from the camera body for comfortable viewing. Both viewfinders are effective in conditions ranging from bright Florida sun to dimly lit interiors, where the live image will “gain-up” so you can properly compose the shot.”
Steves Digicams have posted their review of the new 8 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 8800. “The substantial handgrip and well-placed controls make the 8800 comfortable to use, and the vari-angle LCD viewfinder makes it easy to get shots that would be impossible to compose using an optical or fixed EVF type…
Steves Digicams have published their review of the 4 megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-L1.
“I was pleased with the ergonomics of this camera. Even though it is about the size of a Snickers candy bar, its controls are well placed and functional, which makes one handed shooting a snap. The menu system is logically organized and when using Program mode it allows you to quickly change settings. There is one feature however that I feel could be improved; the size of its LCD. This is the only viewfinder and at 1.5-inches it’s quite small when you compare it to other cameras in this class.”
Steves Digicams have published their review of the 4 megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-L1. “I was pleased with the ergonomics of this camera. Even though it is about the size of a Snickers candy bar, its controls are well placed and functional, which makes one handed shooting a snap. The menu…
Steves Digicams have just reviewed the 5 megapixel, twistable Pentax Optio X.
“The most noticeable feature on this camera is its swiveling body. You can rotate the LCD 270. We found this to be a handy feature, especially when you are trying to capture a picture in a crowd; simply rotate the LCD and hold it over your head. This 2.0-inch monitor is the only viewfinder and we found it works good outdoors, although because it has a reflective coating there are still some angles that reflect the sun and make it difficult to use; this is when it would be nice to have an optical viewfinder. However, the LCD does “gain up” when shooting in low-ambient lighting, which is a plus.”
Steves Digicams have just reviewed the 5 megapixel, twistable Pentax Optio X. “The most noticeable feature on this camera is its swiveling body. You can rotate the LCD 270. We found this to be a handy feature, especially when you are trying to capture a picture in a crowd; simply…
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the Pentax OptioMX4, which is a cross between a digital camera and a camcorder.
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the Pentax OptioMX4, which is a cross between a digital camera and a camcorder. Website: Index Digicam - Pentax OptioMX4 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Pentax OptioMX4
ePhotoZine have posted a review of the cost-effective (i.e. extremely cheap) Cosina 100mm f/3.5 Macro Lens. Is a £130 macro lens really any good?
“This lens is good and sharp stopped down and still quite respectable wide open, on the coin shot above it has picked out every last detail in my grubby fingerprint. A problem I foresee with this lens is that many people also use their macro lenses for portraits. If your subject isn’t moving then this lens is fine, producing decent results at normal distances. If however you wish to capture a more informal shot, the autofocus is just too slow. As a rule of thumb, macro lenses are always slow to autofocus, just not this slow.”
ePhotoZine have posted a review of the cost-effective (i.e. extremely cheap) Cosina 100mm f/3.5 Macro Lens. Is a £130 macro lens really any good? “This lens is good and sharp stopped down and still quite respectable wide open, on the coin shot above it has picked out every last detail…
Forbes.com have briefly reviewed the Sandisk Photo Album:
“Insert a memory card into the unit and power it up, and the Photo Album displays the contents of that card. Poke around the card’s contents with the arrow keys on the remote control, and selected pictures are shown full frame. Videos are displayed in a smaller frame in the center of the screen.”
Forbes.com have briefly reviewed the Sandisk Photo Album: “Insert a memory card into the unit and power it up, and the Photo Album displays the contents of that card. Poke around the card’s contents with the arrow keys on the remote control, and selected pictures are shown full frame. Videos…
Digital Outback Photo have just reviewed Extensis Portfolio 7:
“Extensis Portfolio 7 is a very capable program for cataloguing your images and subsequently finding them again, even if the media where they are stored is offline. The free add-on browser program is a very cool feature that in itself might be worth the cost of the software. At $199, it’s not inexpensive, but the ease of use to build and search catalogues, the browser add on and the portability of all catalogues make it definitely worth the money. I can highly recommend it.”
Website: Digital Outback Photo - Extensis Portfolio 7 Review
Digital Outback Photo have just reviewed Extensis Portfolio 7: “Extensis Portfolio 7 is a very capable program for cataloguing your images and subsequently finding them again, even if the media where they are stored is offline. The free add-on browser program is a very cool feature that in itself might…