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The Slovenian website e-FotoGrafija have reviewed the Canon Powershot S1 IS digital camera, which offers 10x image stablised zoom, 3 megapixels and high-quality 640 x 480 video at 30 frames/second with sound.
The Slovenian website e-FotoGrafija have reviewed the Canon Powershot S1 IS digital camera, which offers 10x image stablised zoom, 3 megapixels and high-quality 640 x 480 video at 30 frames/second with sound. Website: e-FotoGrafija - Canon PowerShot S1 IS Review
Dphoto.us have reviewed Canon’s new EF70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM telephoto zoom lens, which measures less than 10cm long and includes Canon’s Image Stabilisation technology to reduce camera shake.
“Immediately noticable is the light weight. Particularly if you’re used to shooting with Canon L lenses, the 70-300 DO will seem light as a feather at it’s weight of only 720g/25.2 oz. For travel purposes or when otherwise traveling light, the 70 - 300 provides very useful focal lengths in a very manageable package. This however is not enough for serious photographers if image quality is sacrificed to a great degree. I had the opportunity to shoot with the 70 - 300 DO for two days. The first day was shooting an outdoor concert. I was very pleased with the contrast and skin tones of the lens. Zoom operation was very smooth, and autofocus was acceptable, though not as quick as Canon’s 70 - 200 2.8.”
Dphoto.us have reviewed Canon’s new EF70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM telephoto zoom lens, which measures less than 10cm long and includes Canon’s Image Stabilisation technology to reduce camera shake. “Immediately noticable is the light weight. Particularly if you’re used to shooting with Canon L lenses, the 70-300 DO will seem…
Pocket-lint have published a short review of the 6 megapixel Nikon D70 DSLR (found via DP-Now).
“Overall the D70 is a spectacularly good digital SLR. The speed of the drive, the size of image buffer and strange decision not to make an external booster battery to fit the camera are the only signs this is not designed for the professional market, well that and the price. This is the sort of camera that the masses are hankering to own and the professionals would be proud to turn to as a back up or a lighter ?in-the-field? body.”
Website: Pocket-lint - Nikon D70 Review
Pocket-lint have published a short review of the 6 megapixel Nikon D70 DSLR (found via DP-Now). “Overall the D70 is a spectacularly good digital SLR. The speed of the drive, the size of image buffer and strange decision not to make an external booster battery to fit the camera are…
The German website digitalkamera.de have just reviewed the new 8-megapixel Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom digital camera.
The German website digitalkamera.de have just reviewed the new 8-megapixel Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom digital camera. Website: digitalkamera.de - Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom Review Website: Read my review of the Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom
DCResource have reviewed the tiny 4 megapixel Pentax Optio S4i, which has a 3X optical zoom, 1.8 inch LCD monitor and features the first PENTAX digital cradle-style lithium ion recharge base unit.
“Life is full of compromises. In the case of the Optio S4i, you’re trading photo quality for camera size. The photos aren’t bad by any means, and will make nice smaller prints and web photos. But if you make big prints or like inspecting photos at 100%, then this camera may not be for you. Why? For one, there’s the blurry corners that I mentioned. The camera also has a bit of a noise problem, overprocessing images to the point that they look like watercolors. The noise does all kinds of weird things, most notably eating away at details, as you can see in my samples above.”
Website: DCResource - Pentax Optio S4i Review
DCResource have reviewed the tiny 4 megapixel Pentax Optio S4i, which has a 3X optical zoom, 1.8 inch LCD monitor and features the first PENTAX digital cradle-style lithium ion recharge base unit. “Life is full of compromises. In the case of the Optio S4i, you’re trading photo quality for camera…
The Norwegian website DigIT have reviewed the new 5-megapixel Casio QV-R51.
Website: DigIT - Casio QV-R51 Review
The Norwegian website DigIT have reviewed the new 5-megapixel Casio QV-R51. Website: DigIT - Casio QV-R51 Review
DCViews have reviewed the new HP Photosmart R707, a stylish 5 megapixel digital camera.
“The f2.8 - f4.9 three times optical zoom lens on the Photosmart R707 covers a range of 39 to 117mm in 35mm terms. Images taken with the camera appear clear and bright. There is only little barrel distortion at wide angle, which completely disappears once you zoom in to tele settings. The wide angle setting of 39mm is not really a true wide angle, so reducing distortion should be easier than with say, manufacturing a 27mm lens as featured on some other digital cameras. There is no vignetting in the corners although some chromatic aberration is visible in high contrast situations.”
Website: DCViews - HP Photosmart R707 Review
DCViews have reviewed the new HP Photosmart R707, a stylish 5 megapixel digital camera. “The f2.8 - f4.9 three times optical zoom lens on the Photosmart R707 covers a range of 39 to 117mm in 35mm terms. Images taken with the camera appear clear and bright. There is only little…
CNET have posted their review of the 8-megapixel Sony DSC-F828 digital camera.
“With great ergonomics, a feature set made for all but the most advanced amateur photographers, and performance that lets it pull ahead of many of its competitors, this model makes a strong first impression. But a closer look reveals a few flaws that you should know about before you fall for the distinctively designed DSC-F828.”
Website: CNET - Sony DSC-F828 Review
CNET have posted their review of the 8-megapixel Sony DSC-F828 digital camera. “With great ergonomics, a feature set made for all but the most advanced amateur photographers, and performance that lets it pull ahead of many of its competitors, this model makes a strong first impression. But a closer look…
CNET have just reviewed the 8-megapixel Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom digital camera.
“Olympus’s 8-megapixel enthusiast camera, the C-8080 Wide Zoom, delivers an incredibly broad feature set and some first-rate photos. But many users will find it difficult to efficiently manage all of its various features, and photographers who wish to shoot RAW files will likely consider it uncomfortably slow.”
CNET have just reviewed the 8-megapixel Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom digital camera. “Olympus’s 8-megapixel enthusiast camera, the C-8080 Wide Zoom, delivers an incredibly broad feature set and some first-rate photos. But many users will find it difficult to efficiently manage all of its various features, and photographers who wish to…
A-Digital-Eye have reviewed the 8-colour Canon i9900 printer, which can create a 13 x 19-inch borderless photograph in under three minutes and has a maximum resolution of 4800 x 2400 dpi. The printer is available now for a suggested list price of $499.
“Canon raises the bar for creating a printer with 2 picoliter, 6,144 nozzles, and an eight-color print system. With the addition of red and green ink, this allows the i9900 photo printer to create prints with an increased color gamut and more true-to-life colors. The large format output that the Canon i9900 Photo Printer creates is striking. The glossy prints that the i9900 outputs are truly indistinguishable from lab prints. Now you have the flexibility to create your masterpieces at home at a price that is hard to beat at $499.”
A-Digital-Eye have reviewed the 8-colour Canon i9900 printer, which can create a 13 x 19-inch borderless photograph in under three minutes and has a maximum resolution of 4800 x 2400 dpi. The printer is available now for a suggested list price of $499. “Canon raises the bar for creating a…
The danish website Akamera.dk have reviewed the Canon Powershot S1 IS digital camera, which offers 10x image stablised zoom, 3 megapixels and high-quality 640 x 480 video at 30 frames/second with sound.
The danish website Akamera.dk have reviewed the Canon Powershot S1 IS digital camera, which offers 10x image stablised zoom, 3 megapixels and high-quality 640 x 480 video at 30 frames/second with sound. Website: Akamera.dk - Canon PowerShot S1 IS Review
Tomorrow I’m setting off on a 3-day, 300km cycle challenge from London to Amsterdam to raise money for Mind, the UK mental health charity.
Consequently I will not be updating PhotographyBLOG or replying to email until next Tuesday (8th). The PhotographyBLOG Newsletter, which usually goes out on a Saturday, will not be issued this week.
I will be taking my Canon G5 with me, so I’ll hopefully have some photos to share with you when (or if) I get back :-)
Website: MIND
Tomorrow I’m setting off on a 3-day, 300km cycle challenge from London to Amsterdam to raise money for Mind, the UK mental health charity. Consequently I will not be updating PhotographyBLOG or replying to email until next Tuesday (8th). The PhotographyBLOG Newsletter, which usually goes out on a Saturday, will…
The 26th 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 7th June. The Poll will then be closed and the overall winner announced.
Vote now for your favourite image from the Photo of the Week 24th-30th May 2004 contest
The 26th 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 …
Amazon and Getty Images have signed a deal in which Amazon will sell high-quality printed photography from the Getty Images vast library of photographs.
“High quality printed photographs of Marilyn Monroe, nature scenes, architecture and other images are being offered on Amazon’s Web site, which can be ordered at prices ranging from about $15 to $60 per print, depending its size.
In addition to those from Getty Images archive, the pictures also come from the Hulton Collection of historical photographs as well as from National Geographic collection of photographs offered by Getty Images.”
Thanks to Sanj for the link.
Website: Yahoo - Amazon launches Getty Images online pictures store
Amazon and Getty Images have signed a deal in which Amazon will sell high-quality printed photography from the Getty Images vast library of photographs. “High quality printed photographs of Marilyn Monroe, nature scenes, architecture and other images are being offered on Amazon’s Web site, which can be ordered at prices…
LetsGoDigital have just posted their full review of the Sanyo Xacti VPC-C1, a new hybrid digital still/video camera that certainly looks very stylish.
“The camera is compact and light-weighted and fits perfectly in ones trousers or breast pocket. The camera is standard delivered with a beautiful docking station and Sanyo is one of the very few manufacturers that was thoughtful enough to supply the camera standard with a 128MB Secure Digital memory card. Whether this is found back in the price tag can be read further down in this review.”
LetsGoDigital have just posted their full review of the Sanyo Xacti VPC-C1, a new hybrid digital still/video camera that certainly looks very stylish. “The camera is compact and light-weighted and fits perfectly in ones trousers or breast pocket. The camera is standard delivered with a beautiful docking station and Sanyo…
In an interview on TheStar.com, Dell’s chief executive officer, Kevin Rollins, has targeted HP and specifically the high cost of inkjet printer ink. An aggressive strategy from Dell could mean a price reduction for printer ink in general, which is considered to be more expensive than champagne!
“Just one year into the printer business, Dell has developed an ambitious long-term strategy to lower the price of ink.
“It’s going to take a little while,” Rollins admits. “We have to get an installed base of ink-jet printers and laser printers. Then we can start to impact the price of consumables.”
In the interim, Dell has introduced a new line of high-volume ink cartridges that hold more ink. “Basically, you get some economies of scale when you buy more.”
Thanks to Sanj for the link.
Website: TheStar.com - Dell sees ink as key to success in printers
In an interview on TheStar.com, Dell’s chief executive officer, Kevin Rollins, has targeted HP and specifically the high cost of inkjet printer ink. An aggressive strategy from Dell could mean a price reduction for printer ink in general, which is considered to be more expensive than champagne! “Just one year…
If you have a Canon EOS 300D then you may be interested in this website which explains how to improve your camera. I say “may” because most of the suggested tips and tricks will instantly invalidate your warranty!
While a solid camera out of the box, the Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel user experience can be enhanced with a few simple, money-saving tricks. In fact, I roughly estimate that these tips and tricks can save you over $500
I know that claiming a savings of over $500 might seem far fetched, but I will show you below that it is possible.
Disclaimer: Most, if not all of these tips and tricks could violate your Camera’s warranty. Any use of these tips is at your will and not the fault of this website or the author.
If you have a Canon EOS 300D then you may be interested in this website which explains how to improve your camera. I say “may” because most of the suggested tips and tricks will instantly invalidate your warranty! While a solid camera out of the box, the Canon EOS 300D…
Adobe have released a new free plug-in for Adobe Photoshop CS.
The Adjusted Refresh plug-in addresses the time it takes to visually preview some filter updates in Adobe Photoshop CS. This plug-in reduces the size of the Photoshop image tiles. This causes the display to redraw in smaller pieces, reducing the time it takes to see the updated preview. The Adjusted Refresh plug-in will also reduce the initial scratch disk usage after you launch Photoshop. Note that overall performance may be reduced for users with multiple processors or more than 1 gigabyte of RAM.
Website: Adobe - Adjusted Refresh plug-in
Adobe have released a new free plug-in for Adobe Photoshop CS. The Adjusted Refresh plug-in addresses the time it takes to visually preview some filter updates in Adobe Photoshop CS. This plug-in reduces the size of the Photoshop image tiles. This causes the display to redraw in smaller pieces, reducing…
Roger Cavanagh has published a great article by CJ Morgan simply called “On Composition”, which discusses 5 techniques that can be used to improve your photographs:
“Let me suggest five different ways to both strengthen our photographic observational skills and improve our image making. These are: “kill the clutter”, “think graphic design”, “dark on light and light on dark”, “be mindful of relationships” and “shoot not objects, but rather appearances”.”
Website: Roger Cavanagh - On Composition
Roger Cavanagh has published a great article by CJ Morgan simply called “On Composition”, which discusses 5 techniques that can be used to improve your photographs: “Let me suggest five different ways to both strengthen our photographic observational skills and improve our image making. These are: “kill the clutter”, “think…
Imaging Resource have just reviewed the new 5 megapixel Sony DSC-P100 digital camera.
“With its small size and well-rounded feature set, the Sony P100 is a good and unusually capable subcompact point-and-shoot digicam. Housed in a very small package is a 5.0-megapixel CCD, a sharp, high-quality 3x optical zoom lens, nine preset Scene modes and a host of other creative options. Its pictures show excellent color and sharpness (although I’d like to see better handling of household incandescent lighting), and surprisingly low noise levels for its combination of a five-megapixel sensor and compact camera design.”
Imaging Resource have just reviewed the new 5 megapixel Sony DSC-P100 digital camera. “With its small size and well-rounded feature set, the Sony P100 is a good and unusually capable subcompact point-and-shoot digicam. Housed in a very small package is a 5.0-megapixel CCD, a sharp, high-quality 3x optical zoom lens…