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DIWA member Steves Digicams have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S6, a 6 megapixel, 3x optical zoom len, 3 inch LCD digital camera.
“I was pleased with the overall image quality when using 6-Megapixel Fine mode. Outdoor images showed good overall exposure, with colors being nicely saturated. Noise levels were very low at sensitivity settings of ISO 50 and 100. Shadow noise is present at ISO 200, and noise is noticeable throughout the image at ISO 400, although those images are quite usable.”
Website: Steves Digicams - Nikon Coolpix S6 Review
DIWA member Steves Digicams have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S6, a 6 megapixel, 3x optical zoom len, 3 inch LCD digital camera. “I was pleased with the overall image quality when using 6-Megapixel Fine mode. Outdoor images showed good overall exposure, with colors being nicely saturated. Noise levels were very…
DIWA member and Steves Digicams have reviewed the new 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S5 digital camera.
“I was disappointed with one aspect of the lens, however; it has a fixed aperture. The lens does include an electronically-controlled neutral-density filter that reduces the available light to an effective f/8 from f/3 at wide angle, but that step is sometimes too great, causing the exposure system to select it in combination with a slow shutter speed, sometimes resulting in images blurred by camera shake even in bright sunlight. The lens also exhibits a bit of vignetting, or light fall-off at the corners.”
DIWA member and Steves Digicams have reviewed the new 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S5 digital camera. “I was disappointed with one aspect of the lens, however; it has a fixed aperture. The lens does include an electronically-controlled neutral-density filter that reduces the available light to an effective f/8 from f/…
DIWA member and German website digitalkamera.de have the first review of the new 10x zoom, 5 megapixel, compact Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 digital camera.
Website: digitalkamera.de - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 Review
DIWA member and German website digitalkamera.de have the first review of the new 10x zoom, 5 megapixel, compact Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 digital camera. Website: digitalkamera.de - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 Review Website: Read my Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have just reviewed the new 8 megapixel Canon EOS 30D DSLR.
“Even though the Canon 30D may not exactly be a revolutionary digital SLR camera, and the expectations were somewhat subdued, it is still a truly fantastic camera. The concept was already solid as could be, but with the introduction of the Canon EOS 30D, Canon have once again clearly asserted and strengthened its roots and their position. There are virtually no points that might cause any form of hindrance for the user, which, in our opinion, is an excellent performance indeed. A superb camera!”
Website: LetsGoDigital - Canon EOS 30D Review
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have just reviewed the new 8 megapixel Canon EOS 30D DSLR. “Even though the Canon 30D may not exactly be a revolutionary digital SLR camera, and the expectations were somewhat subdued, it is still a truly fantastic camera. The concept was already solid as could be, but…
Bob Atkins has just reviewed the new 8 megapixel Canon EOS 30D DSLR.
“Since the EOS 20D and EOS 30D share the same sensor and same Digic II digital image processing chip, you’d probably expect that they would both show very similar noise levels - and you’d be right. . Apart from very slight differences in exposure and color balance, the noise levels are virtually identical. The Canon DSLRs are known for their low noise levels along with minimal loss of sharpness due to any noise reduction algorithms. Almost any camera can show low noise with aggressive enough noise reduction, but that leads to a significant sharpness loss.”
Website: Bob Atkins - Canon EOS 30D Review
Bob Atkins has just reviewed the new 8 megapixel Canon EOS 30D DSLR. “Since the EOS 20D and EOS 30D share the same sensor and same Digic II digital image processing chip, you’d probably expect that they would both show very similar noise levels - and you’d be right. …
DigiCamReview has the first online review of the Olympus mju 720 SW, a 7.1 megapixel, 3x zoom, 2.5 inch LCD, weatherproof digital camera.
“The Olympus Stylus / Mju 720SW has a LOT going for it, and would be especially suited to someone who wants to take their camera with them everywhere they go, especially if they’re prone to dropping things, getting things wet, getting things dusty. The shockproof and dustproof qualities, and the solid build of the digital camera is likely to make the digital camera last much longer than other digital cameras, this makes it excellent value for money compared to less solid digital cameras.”
DigiCamReview has the first online review of the Olympus mju 720 SW, a 7.1 megapixel, 3x zoom, 2.5 inch LCD, weatherproof digital camera. “The Olympus Stylus / Mju 720SW has a LOT going for it, and would be especially suited to someone who wants to take their camera with them…
DCResource have just reviewed the new Fujifilm FinePix V10 Zoom, a 5 megapixel camera with 3 inch LCD screen that can also play games!
“Photo quality was a mixed bag: it really depends on the situation. In normal outdoor shooting, the V10 took very nice photos, with accurate color, good exposure, and pleasing sharpness. In lower light levels the camera will want to crank up the ISO, and if it gets above ISO 400 then things start looking more like Monet paintings than photographs. The FinePix V10 doesn’t perform as well as the now legendary F10 in this area, and some other cameras like the Sony DSC-W50 wipe the floor with it. Redeye was also a big problem, and if you shoot under unusual lighting you might want to find a camera with manual white balance instead.”
DCResource have just reviewed the new Fujifilm FinePix V10 Zoom, a 5 megapixel camera with 3 inch LCD screen that can also play games! “Photo quality was a mixed bag: it really depends on the situation. In normal outdoor shooting, the V10 took very nice photos, with accurate color, good…
Imaging Resource have reviewed the new dual lens Kodak V570 camera.
” The Kodak V570 presents an interesting problem for us. It’s a camera with a lot in the plus column and a lot in the minus column; yet it still nets out as a positive experience. We really like the camera for its unique dual lens arrangement that includes a surprisingly useful 23mm wide angle lens, but its image quality really isn’t as good as it could be for a 5 megapixel camera.”
Website: Imaging Resource - Kodak V570 Review
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Imaging Resource have reviewed the new dual lens Kodak V570 camera. ” The Kodak V570 presents an interesting problem for us. It’s a camera with a lot in the plus column and a lot in the minus column; yet it still nets out as a positive experience. We really like…
PrinterSpot have just reviewed the Canon MP500 all-in-one printer, which incorporates Canon’s new ChromaLife100 system, 1 picolitre droplets and 96002 x 2400 dpi prinring resolution.
“The Canon Pixma MP500 offers a great value for an inkjet multi-purpose printer in its price range—if you don’t need a fax. For $200, you get a lot of functionality: a photo printer with memory slots and adjustable 2.5” LCD screen, a scanner, and a copier. The user interface on the printer itself is simple and easy to use. Those who want a fax will have to shell out another hundred dollars for the MP830.”
PrinterSpot have just reviewed the Canon MP500 all-in-one printer, which incorporates Canon’s new ChromaLife100 system, 1 picolitre droplets and 96002 x 2400 dpi prinring resolution. “The Canon Pixma MP500 offers a great value for an inkjet multi-purpose printer in its price range—if you don’t need a fax. For $200, you…
This week’s Gary’s Parries topics are:
1. Birds Of A Tether
2. Not So Black And White
3. Mr. Mac And Ms. Windows To Wed
Introducing this week’s Gary’s Parries column. Everything you always wanted to know about digital cameras, but were afraid to ask. No question too difficult, or too easy. As a Senior Principal Software Engineer, and a former Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems, as well as a recording studio owner/operator, and now, a digital camera enthusiast, GARY has more digital camera knowledge in his entire brain than most people have in their little finger. In the unlikely event that GARY would not know the answer to your question, he will answer it anyway, true to the spirit of the word “Parries”, a fencing term which, in this context, implies “cleverly evasive answers”. So let your imagination run wild. Email all your nagging digital camera questions to: [email protected], and then, En Garde!
You may also attach to your email an ORIGINAL PHOTO of your choosing. A preview of the photo will be displayed with your question, and a full-sized version will be just a click away, for viewing and downloading (unless you request otherwise). No personal information will be published with your question unless you specifically include it in the text or attached photo of your email. Questions and photos selected for publication may be further edited for grammar, content, or other reasons.
This week’s Gary’s Parries topics are: 1. Birds Of A Tether 2. Not So Black And White 3. Mr. Mac And Ms. Windows To Wed Introducing this week’s Gary’s Parries column. Everything you always wanted to know about digital cameras, but were afraid to ask. No question too difficult, or…
Here are the stand-out news stories from the last 7 days:
New Cameras
Sony Cybershot DSC-T30
New Accessories
X-Rite Optix XR2 Monitor Calibrator
New Software
Bibble 4.7
Apple Boot Camp
Other Headlines
40% of US Digital Camera Owners Use Retail Print Services
Epson Spring Rebates
Pentax Lens Rebates
£200 Cashback on Canon 5D
$100 Rebate on Fujifilm FinePix S9000
Trade Up With Casio
Here are the stand-out news stories from the last 7 days: New CamerasSony Cybershot DSC-T30 New AccessoriesX-Rite Optix XR2 Monitor Calibrator New SoftwareBibble 4.7Apple Boot Camp Other Headlines40% of US Digital Camera Owners Use Retail Print ServicesEpson Spring RebatesPentax Lens Rebates£200 Cashback on Canon 5D$100 Rebate on Fujifilm FinePix S9000Trade…
The winners of the March 2006 PhotographyBLOG Competition have been announced. The theme for March was “The Weather” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. Here are the 5 winners:
1st Place
“Storm” by Gancu
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The winners of the March 2006 PhotographyBLOG Competition have been announced. The theme for March was “The Weather” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. Here are the 5 winners: 1st Place “Storm” by GancuView this entry Photobird.com one-year subscription with 100 megabytes of storage space…
Bibble Labs Press Release
WPPI 2006 Las Vegas, NV (April 7th, 2006) - Bibble Labs, Inc. today announced immediate availability of version 4.7 of its popular Raw Workflow software. Building upon the recent seamless integration of Noise Ninja technology, Bibble 4.7 fully integrates Athentech’s DIMA Award winning Perfectly Clear® automatic image correction technology into the raw workflow. Perfectly Clear® is new, award winning technology, invented for the digital world, modeled on the physics principles of light. Unlike traditional analogue based approaches that actually damage true color, create artifacts, and cause clipping, Perfectly Clear is the only solution that operates like the human eye… optimizing the light in each and every pixel… perfectly preserving the photographer’s memory. The result is stunning pictures regardless of how viewed - electronically or printed on media.
Bibble Labs Press Release WPPI 2006 Las Vegas, NV (April 7th, 2006) - Bibble Labs, Inc. today announced immediate availability of version 4.7 of its popular Raw Workflow software. Building upon the recent seamless integration of Noise Ninja technology, Bibble 4.7 fully integrates Athentech’s DIMA Award winning Perfectly Clear® automatic…
Phixr.com Press Release
New Web-based Photo Editor Raises Usability Standards for Internet Applications - Phixr.com, a new Web-based photo editor, sets new standards in usability and handling of online applications. It offers users access to a “look & feel” program previously only found in desktop applications and a full palette of tools to edit digital photos.
Vienna, Austria (PRWEB) April 6, 2006—A small Austrian company today launched www.phixr.com, a free Web-based photo editor with a user interface similar to many desktop applications. “The site’s user interface is on the forefront of Web application development,” said Thomas Winischhofer, the founder of Phixr.com. “Its interactivity with the user sets new standards, especially by using interface elements, which were so far only common to ordinary desktop applications.” Winischhofer created Phixr.com to accommodate digital photographers when they don’t have access to their picture editing software. Phixr.com offers users a full palette of interactive tools to easily manipulate photo files without having to download software. In addition to its many operations for resizing, rotating and flipping pictures, it features tools to eliminate the infamous “red-eye” effect and to create personal greeting cards. New interface technologies make it possible to present the user with a preview for every operation.
Phixr.com Press Release New Web-based Photo Editor Raises Usability Standards for Internet Applications - Phixr.com, a new Web-based photo editor, sets new standards in usability and handling of online applications. It offers users access to a “look & feel” program previously only found in desktop applications and a full palette…
DxO Labs Press Release
DxO Labs’ photo gallery gains strength as seven new pros come on board, including Alain Briot, Katrin Eismann, and Gerry Kopelow.
Paris, France, April 6, 2006– DxO Labs welcomes seven new professional photographers to the DxO Image Masters showcase. The electronic photo gallery, which can be viewed at http://www.dxo.com/en/photo/image_masters/default.php, features photographs by professionals and rising stars from around the world. “The DxO Image Masters are demanding professionals. They’re constantly pushing to get the most from their equipment. Through examples of their work we get to see not only the art of photography but how they get even greater results from their cameras and lenses,” says Luc Marin, vice president of DxO Labs Photography business. “We are very happy with the success of the DxO Image Masters and are pleased to welcome these talented professionals to the showcase.” The new Image Masters—Alain Briot, Keith Cooper, Katrin Eismann , Lynne Glazer, Heinz Kleim, Gerry Kopelow* and Richard McDowell—reinforce the gallery’s international aspect, representing a varied spectrum of photographic approaches from the US, the UK, Germany and Canada.
DxO Labs Press Release DxO Labs’ photo gallery gains strength as seven new pros come on board, including Alain Briot, Katrin Eismann, and Gerry Kopelow. Paris, France, April 6, 2006– DxO Labs welcomes seven new professional photographers to the DxO Image Masters showcase. The electronic photo gallery, which can be…
DCResource have reviewed the new Canon PowerShot A540, which offers 6 megapixels, ISO 800, 2.5 inch LCD and a 4x optical zoom lens.
“Camera performance was very good. The A540 starts up in just 1.3 seconds, it focuses fairly quickly, and shutter lag was not a problem. Low light focusing was very good, thanks to the A540’s AF-assist lamp. One of the benefits of the camera’s DIGIC II processor is a great continuous shooting mode: the camera can keep firing away at 2.3 frames/second until the memory card is full (as long as you’re using a high speed card). Battery life is excellent on the PowerShot A540.”
DCResource have reviewed the new Canon PowerShot A540, which offers 6 megapixels, ISO 800, 2.5 inch LCD and a 4x optical zoom lens. “Camera performance was very good. The A540 starts up in just 1.3 seconds, it focuses fairly quickly, and shutter lag was not a problem. Low light focusing…
DigitalCameraInfo have the first online review of the new Fujifilm FinePix V10 Zoom, a 5 megapixel camera with 3 inch LCD screen that can also play games!
“With ISO sensitivities extending to 1600, the V10 is designed to handle available light shooting indoors and perform well in low light situations. It has a Natural Light mode that uses high ISOs and relatively quick shutter speeds while disabling the flash. It also has a Natural Light & With Flash mode, which extends that first mode into a pseudo-burst that takes two shots quickly – one with and the other without the flash.”
Website: DigitalCameraInfo - Fujifilm FinePix V10 Zoom Review
DigitalCameraInfo have the first online review of the new Fujifilm FinePix V10 Zoom, a 5 megapixel camera with 3 inch LCD screen that can also play games! “With ISO sensitivities extending to 1600, the V10 is designed to handle available light shooting indoors and perform well in low light situations…
There are some fantastic prizes on offer in our March 2006 Giveaway, courtesy of Vertus!
3 people will each win Fluid Mask (value: $249 / €249 / £179). Fluid Mask is a highly advanced software tool designed to make life easier for everyone who creates cut outs. Built as a plug-in to Adobe Photoshop, Fluid Mask is the new next-generation cut-out tool. Behind the product is breakthrough technology that mimics the way the eye, optic-nerve and brain perform visual processing.
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On Monday 10th April 2006, 3 names will be randomly selected from the list of PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscribers.
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There are some fantastic prizes on offer in our March 2006 Giveaway, courtesy of Vertus! 3 people will each win Fluid Mask (value: $249 / €249 / £179). Fluid Mask is a highly advanced software tool designed to make life easier for everyone who creates cut outs. Built as a…
Apple Press Release
Apple Boot Camp - Public Beta Software Enables Intel-based Macs to Run Windows XP
CUPERTINO, California—April 5, 2006— Apple® today introduced Boot Camp, public beta software that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP. Available as a download beginning today, Apple Boot Camp allows users with a Microsoft Windows XP installation disc to install Windows XP on an Intel-based Mac®, and once installation is complete, users can restart their computer to run either Mac OS® X or Windows XP. Apple Boot Camp will be a feature in “Leopard,” Apple’s next major release of Mac OS X, that will be previewed at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference in August. “Apple has no desire or plan to sell or support Windows, but many customers have expressed their interest to run Windows on Apple’s superior hardware now that we use Intel processors,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “We think Apple Boot Camp makes the Mac even more appealing to Windows users considering making the switch.”
Apple Press Release Apple Boot Camp - Public Beta Software Enables Intel-based Macs to Run Windows XP CUPERTINO, California—April 5, 2006— Apple® today introduced Boot Camp, public beta software that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP. Available as a download beginning today, Apple Boot Camp allows users with a…
The Sony T30 is announced. The Sony T30 is a 7.2 megapixel camera with image stabilisation and high sensitivity mode (ISO 1000) to help avoid blurry photos. Other features of the Sony T30 include a 3x optical zoom lens and a 3 inch LCD screen. The Sony T30 will be available in May for about $500.
Sony Press Release
Slim DSC-T30 Model with Double Anti-Blur Protection Makes Fuzzy Images a Thing of the Past
SAN DIEGO, April 5, 2006 — Sony is building up its arsenal of anti-blur, digital still cameras to help people who are out on the town win the fight against blur with the introduction of the new 7.2-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-T30 model. “When people are out having a good time, they don’t want to spend it learning how to avoid taking blurry pictures,” said James Neal, director of marketing for digital imaging products at Sony Electronics. “We’ve engineered our flagship T-series camera with intelligent, automatic features so people can spend more time having fun and less time understanding technology.”
The Sony T30 is announced. The Sony T30 is a 7.2 megapixel camera with image stabilisation and high sensitivity mode (ISO 1000) to help avoid blurry photos. Other features of the Sony T30 include a 3x optical zoom lens and a 3 inch LCD screen. The Sony T30 will be…