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Yesterday DP-Now published a comprehensive review of the Konica KD-420Z digital camera, which is actually exactly the same model as the Minolta G400.
“In most areas, the 420Z is an easy camera to get up and running with. Being quite a small and slim design doesn’t detract from general ease of use as most of the controls are logically placed. The camera is also responsive, with few situations arising where you have to wait for the camera. If there is a weakness, it’s that some settings are hidden away inside the menu system and there is no video-out port for connection to a TV.”
Website: DP-Now - Konica KD-420Z Review
Yesterday DP-Now published a comprehensive review of the Konica KD-420Z digital camera, which is actually exactly the same model as the Minolta G400. “In most areas, the 420Z is an easy camera to get up and running with. Being quite a small and slim design doesn’t detract from general ease…
The Danish website have reviewed the Sony DSC-V1 compact digital camera, which features 5 megapixel resolution, 4x optical zoom, flexible exposure control and an infrared laser hologram. The Sony DSC-V1 retails for £399 in the UK.
The Danish website have reviewed the Sony DSC-V1 compact digital camera, which features 5 megapixel resolution, 4x optical zoom, flexible exposure control and an infrared laser hologram. The Sony DSC-V1 retails for £399 in the UK. Website: Digital Magasinet - Sony DSC-V1 Review
The Czech website Digineff have published the first review that I have read of the new 5 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 5200 compact digital camera.
Website: Digineff - Nikon Coolpix 5200 Review
The Czech website Digineff have published the first review that I have read of the new 5 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 5200 compact digital camera. Website: Digineff - Nikon Coolpix 5200 Review
The technology website ByteSector have just reviewed the new 8-megapixel Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 digital camera.
“It is a fantastic camera for a professional because it gives absolute manual control. It has a very high capture resolution and colour depth, there are no distortions or colour issues that have appeared in previous models. If I had the money, I would personally buy it for its advanced applications and the 8 mega pixel resolution. I love the manual focus and zoom rings.”
The technology website ByteSector have just reviewed the new 8-megapixel Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 digital camera. “It is a fantastic camera for a professional because it gives absolute manual control. It has a very high capture resolution and colour depth, there are no distortions or colour issues that have appeared…
If you’re interested in buying the new 5 megapixel Sony DSC-W1 digital compact camera when it’s released, then A-Digital-Eye’s excellent report from Japan is essential reading. They’ve also kindly posted some sample images.
Website: A-Digital-Eye - Sony DSC-W1 Report
Website: A-Digital-Eye - Sony DSC-W1 Samples
If you’re interested in buying the new 5 megapixel Sony DSC-W1 digital compact camera when it’s released, then A-Digital-Eye’s excellent report from Japan is essential reading. They’ve also kindly posted some sample images. Website: A-Digital-Eye - Sony DSC-W1 Report Website: A-Digital-Eye - Sony DSC-W1 Samples
What better way to start off a new week than with yet another review of the Nikon D70?! This time it’s the turn of the Danish website Akamera.dk to post their review of the new 6 megapixel Nikon D70 DSLR.
Website: Akamera.dk - Nikon D70 Review
What better way to start off a new week than with yet another review of the Nikon D70?! This time it’s the turn of the Danish website Akamera.dk to post their review of the new 6 megapixel Nikon D70 DSLR. Website: Akamera.dk - Nikon D70 Review
An impromptu visit to St.Paul’s Cathedral on Friday evening resulted in some great photographs (even if I do say so myself) of one of London’s most famous landmarks. The beautiful early evening spring light lit up the dome of the cathedral, whilst casting the surrounding buildings into shadow. Despite part of the cathedral being shrouded in cloth due to repair work, I think these photos are some of the best that I’ve taken for a while (with more to follow in the next few days).
And all because of the light…
You can click on each image to view a larger / better quality version over on my personal website, markgoldstein.co.uk
An impromptu visit to St.Paul’s Cathedral on Friday evening resulted in some great photographs (even if I do say so myself) of one of London’s most famous landmarks. The beautiful early evening spring light lit up the dome of the cathedral, whilst casting the surrounding buildings into shadow. Despite part…
Want to be a successful photographer? Mike Johnston’s “Secrets of Success” article is a good place to start.
“Successful photographers, for the most part, have an excess of personal energy. They can work from down to dusk and want more. They’re restless when they’re not working. They don’t like vacations. Sitting around is not for them. This has been true of Dean Collins, Cartier-Bresson, Norman Parkinson, Robert Capa, Edward Weston, Andy Warhol, Galen Rowell, Eliott Erwitt, Jacques Lartigue, and on and on and on. Lazy, slow, tired, procrastinating photographers without the energy to follow through are not likely to build up the needed momentum.”
Want to be a successful photographer? Mike Johnston’s “Secrets of Success” article is a good place to start. “Successful photographers, for the most part, have an excess of personal energy. They can work from down to dusk and want more. They’re restless when they’re not working. They don’t like vacations…
LetsGoDigital has published its review of the FujiFilm FinePix F610, a 6-megapixel digital camera that was first announced back in November 2003.
“The camera lies comfortably in the hand, although I can imagine that some consumers will have to get used to photographing vertically. The complaints of the slow reactions of a digital camera don’t apply for the FinePix F610; Fujifilm has sorted out that problem. The camera starts up swift as an arrow, even more so considering the optical zoom lens has to be positioned. Also the automatic focus, the fast interval of release and the possibility to shoot 5 images in a very fast speed make this FinePix F610 a rapid guy.”
LetsGoDigital has published its review of the FujiFilm FinePix F610, a 6-megapixel digital camera that was first announced back in November 2003. “The camera lies comfortably in the hand, although I can imagine that some consumers will have to get used to photographing vertically. The complaints of the slow reactions…
DCResource have just reviewed the new 8-megapixel Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom digital camera.
“The Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom is an 8 Megapixel camera that holds its own against the competition, despite having a lens that doesn’t have as much telephoto power as the competition. Image quality is very good, though expect the above average noise and purple fringing that have become hallmarks of 8MP cameras.”
DCResource have just reviewed the new 8-megapixel Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom digital camera. “The Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom is an 8 Megapixel camera that holds its own against the competition, despite having a lens that doesn’t have as much telephoto power as the competition. Image quality is very good, though…
DCViews have just published their review of the 6 megapixel Nikon D70 DSLR.
“No doubt thanks to Nikon’s newly developed CCD imaging sensor, images show a wide dynamic range with ample detail in highlight and shadow areas. Resolution and sharpness are excellent even at higher ISO settings where there is low noise and good tonal balance. Colours on the D70 are neutral rather than saturated as is sometimes the case on other consumer models, but should you prefer a bit more punch this can be set in the relevant menu section by changing image parameters to vivid colour.”
Website: DCViews - Nikon D70 Review
DCViews have just published their review of the 6 megapixel Nikon D70 DSLR. “No doubt thanks to Nikon’s newly developed CCD imaging sensor, images show a wide dynamic range with ample detail in highlight and shadow areas. Resolution and sharpness are excellent even at higher ISO settings where there is…
Signs are everywhere, telling us what we can and cannot do, where to go, what to pay. But how many do you actually notice and digest? And do they make good photographic subjects? These 6 different signs form the last part of my local high street series.
Signs are everywhere, telling us what we can and cannot do, where to go, what to pay. But how many do you actually notice and digest? And do they make good photographic subjects? These 6 different signs form the last part of my local high street series.
The Lensbaby is the brainchild of professional photographer Craig Strong, who invented the Lensbabies Flexible Lens Mounting System (to give it it’s full name) in an effort to replace his Holga film camera with a digital equivalent. It is described on the Lensbaby website as “the hybrid love children of an old-fashioned bellows camera and an up-tight tilt-shift lens”, producing photographs with “the same soft, roughed-up look produced by a Holga”. So does the Lensbaby live up to its billing? Find out in my review.
Website: Lensbaby Review
The Lensbaby is the brainchild of professional photographer Craig Strong, who invented the Lensbabies Flexible Lens Mounting System (to give it it’s full name) in an effort to replace his Holga film camera with a digital equivalent. It is described on the Lensbaby website as “the hybrid love children of…
As usual Steve’s Digicams is first off the blocks with a review of a new digital camera. This tme Steve has assessed the 6 megapixel Olympus CAMEDIA C-60 ZOOM.
“The overall image quality in SHQ 2816x2112 is good. It has good color balance and saturation. The white balance in AUTO works well and there are five white balance presets but no manual set option. You can see a visible “roughness” in open blue sky areas. This is visible in both JPG and TIFF images, so it isn’t compression artifacting but rather some sort of imager noise. It isn’t much of a problem as the six-megapixel images create photo-quality prints from 4x6” right up to 13x19” size.”
Website: Steve’s Digicams - Canon’s Olympus CAMEDIA C-60 ZOOM Review
As usual Steve’s Digicams is first off the blocks with a review of a new digital camera. This tme Steve has assessed the 6 megapixel Olympus CAMEDIA C-60 ZOOM. “The overall image quality in SHQ 2816x2112 is good. It has good color balance and saturation. The white balance in AUTO…
Luminous Landscape have posted a comparison of the new 8 megapixel professional DSLR from Canon, the EOS 1D Mark II, and the new 8 megapixel prosumer digicam, the Powershot Pro. Is there really a $3,500+ difference in image quality?
“Here’s where things get interesting. On 10 X 15” prints on A3 paper the difference (meaning the Mark II’s resolution advantage) is still visible, but it is small. Experienced eyes can see it, but the lay person can’t. Show the prints together to a non-photographer and the question asked will be - “What differences am I looking for? The prints look very much the same.” Show them to a knowledgeable and fussy photographer and after a few moments of looking back and forth you hear - “Sure, this one (the Mark II) shows a bit better resolution, but wow, I’m surprised at how little the difference is.” And as for the slight shadow noise on the Pro1 image, it simply can’t be seen in a print, even at A3 size.”
Website: Luminous Landscape - Canon’s Two 8 Megapixel Alternatives
Luminous Landscape have posted a comparison of the new 8 megapixel professional DSLR from Canon, the EOS 1D Mark II, and the new 8 megapixel prosumer digicam, the Powershot Pro. Is there really a $3,500+ difference in image quality? “Here’s where things get interesting. On 10 X 15” prints on…
ePhotoZine have published their review of the new 8-megapixel Nikon Coolpix 8700 digital camera.
“A typical consumer might think that an eight megapixel camera is going to easily out perform a five megapixel camera. Manufacturers are capitalising on this fact to keep consumers buying their cameras and tempting them to ‘upgrade’. Whilst it’s true that in some areas an eight megapixel camera will out perform a five megapixel camera the increased resolution also introduces some problems, namely increased levels of image noise at higher ISO’s. Another noticeable problem on the Coolpix 8700 is above average amounts of purple fringing.”
ePhotoZine have published their review of the new 8-megapixel Nikon Coolpix 8700 digital camera. “A typical consumer might think that an eight megapixel camera is going to easily out perform a five megapixel camera. Manufacturers are capitalising on this fact to keep consumers buying their cameras and tempting them to…
TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD and Sony Corporation Press Release 15/04/04
Blu-ray Disc technology-based paper disc to be unveiled at ODS 2004
Tokyo, April, 15th , 2004, TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD and Sony Corporation today announce the successful development of a 25GB paper disc based on Blu-ray Disc technology. Details will be announced at the Optical Data Storage 2004 conference to be held from April 18th to April 21st at Monterey, California.
Using the disc-structure of Blu-ray Disc technology, the new paper disc has a total weight that is 51% paper. The two companies jointly began this optical disc project approximately a year ago. Blu-ray Disc is commonly known for allowing more than 2 hours of high-definition program recording.
TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD and Sony Corporation Press Release 15/04/04 Blu-ray Disc technology-based paper disc to be unveiled at ODS 2004 Tokyo, April, 15th , 2004, TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD and Sony Corporation today announce the successful development of a 25GB paper disc based on Blu-ray Disc technology. Details will…
DIWA Press Release 16/04/04
DIWA WELCOMES GERMANY’S MOST INFLUENTIAL DIGITAL CAMERA REVIEW SITE AS ITS 10TH MEMBER
Friday, 16th April 2004: DIWA (Digital Imaging Websites Association), the fast-growing association of expert Web-based publications specialising in digital imaging product reviews, has signed up its tenth member publication: digitalkamera.de, the top German language digital photography editorial site.
Digitalkamera.de, based in the historic port city of L?beck in northern Germany, joins DIWA members covering most of Europe as well as the USA. In addition to highly detailed digital camera tests, digitalkamera.de offers its impressive 1.25 million visitors per month a comprehensive camera reference database, news, advice, articles on software and also book recommendations.
DIWA Press Release 16/04/04 DIWA WELCOMES GERMANY’S MOST INFLUENTIAL DIGITAL CAMERA REVIEW SITE AS ITS 10TH MEMBER Friday, 16th April 2004: DIWA (Digital Imaging Websites Association), the fast-growing association of expert Web-based publications specialising in digital imaging product reviews, has signed up its tenth member publication: digitalkamera.de, the top German…
Almost everyone would walk past these inconsequential everyday objects, located in a quiet residential side street. Even I would walk past them most days. Do they make good photographic subjetcs? Are they even interesting? I’m still not sure…
Almost everyone would walk past these inconsequential everyday objects, located in a quiet residential side street. Even I would walk past them most days. Do they make good photographic subjetcs? Are they even interesting? I’m still not sure…
Bob Atkins over at Photo.net has just posted his review of the Canon EOS 300D.
“The Digital Rebel is an excellent camera at a remarkably low price given the cost of other DSLRs. No doubt prices will drop further and cameras will improve over the next few years, but right now the Digital Rebel sets a price/performance standard that’s hard to beat. It’s clearly better and more versatile than similarly priced non SLR digicams in the same price range, though it may be slightly larger and you do have to buy lenses for it.”
Website: Photo.net - Canon EOS 300D Review
Bob Atkins over at Photo.net has just posted his review of the Canon EOS 300D. “The Digital Rebel is an excellent camera at a remarkably low price given the cost of other DSLRs. No doubt prices will drop further and cameras will improve over the next few years, but right…