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Steves Digicams have published their review of the new 5 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 5200 compact digital camera.
“The ergonomics of the 5200 are great. Despite its very compact size, the well-shaped handgrip makes it easy to hold and one-handed shooting is a breeze. Controls are well placed and functional, and the menu system is logically organized. The 1.5-inch color LCD is used for image review, preview, access the settings menus and also serves as the camera’s data display. This is a high quality display with a real-time refresh rate, and I found it was quite usable outdoors in bright sunlight. I was also impressed with its usability in low-light conditions as the display “gains up” to give you a brighter view, which is crucial when using the LCD to frame your subject(s) in these conditions.”
Steves Digicams have published their review of the new 5 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 5200 compact digital camera. “The ergonomics of the 5200 are great. Despite its very compact size, the well-shaped handgrip makes it easy to hold and one-handed shooting is a breeze. Controls are well placed and functional, and…
The Spanish website quesabesde.com are the first to review the new Olympus C-360 Zoom, a 3 megapixel model with a 3x optical zoom and an optimised image processing system. Available now for £179.99 (inc VAT).
The Spanish website quesabesde.com are the first to review the new Olympus C-360 Zoom, a 3 megapixel model with a 3x optical zoom and an optimised image processing system. Available now for £179.99 (inc VAT). Website: quesabesde.com - Olympus C-360 Zoom Review
The Spanish website quesabesde.com have just reviewed the new flagship model of the Canon Digital IXUS fleet, the 5.0 megapixel Digital Ixus 500 (known as the Powershot S500 in North America), which was announced at the start of February.
The Spanish website quesabesde.com have just reviewed the new flagship model of the Canon Digital IXUS fleet, the 5.0 megapixel Digital Ixus 500 (known as the Powershot S500 in North America), which was announced at the start of February. Website: quesabesde.com - Canon Digital Ixus 500 Review
Luminous Landscape have published their review of the Epson Stylus Pro 4000 17” wide desktop printer.
“Of course everyone wants to know - How’s the image quality? The answer is, pretty much what we’ve been seeing for the 2100/2200/7600/9600 series of printers that have used Ultrachrome inks for the past couple of years. There really isn’t any significant difference. What does differ are printing speed, paper handling, ink capacity and operating costs.
Image permanence is of course a concern, and Epson’s Ultrachrome inks are among the best out there in this regard with rated life scans before noticeable fading (depending on paper used and display conditions) of between 70 and 150 years.”
Luminous Landscape have published their review of the Epson Stylus Pro 4000 17” wide desktop printer. “Of course everyone wants to know - How’s the image quality? The answer is, pretty much what we’ve been seeing for the 2100/2200/7600/9600 series of printers that have used Ultrachrome inks for the past…
Luminous Landscape 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.
“This is an appealing lens in many ways. It measures reasonably well, and though the price is a bit high it is appropriate for what you get. The low weight and small size are real plusses. Resolution appears high, but I have to admit that on-screen and in prints I see a certain “softness” to images produced by this lens that doesn’t show up in lab measurements.”
Website: Luminous Landscape - Canon EF70-300mm DO IS Lens Review
Luminous Landscape 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. “This is an appealing lens in many ways. It measures reasonably well, and though the price is a bit high…
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the 8 megapixel Canon PowerShot Pro1, which was announced by Canon just before the start of the PMA 2004 trade show.
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the 8 megapixel Canon PowerShot Pro1, which was announced by Canon just before the start of the PMA 2004 trade show. Website: Index Digicam - Canon PowerShot Pro1 Review
Imaging Resource have reviewed the 4 megapixel Kyocera Finecam L4v, which has a huge 2.5 inch LCD display on the back of the camera.
“Slightly disappointing resolution for a four-megapixel camera. The L4v performed fairly well on the “laboratory” resolution test chart, though somewhat below my expectations for a four-megapixel camera. It started showing artifacts in the test patterns at resolutions as low as 600 lines per picture height, in both horizontal and vertical directions. I found “strong detail” only to 1,050 lines in both directions. “Extinction” of the target patterns occurred around 1,200-1,250 lines.”
Imaging Resource have reviewed the 4 megapixel Kyocera Finecam L4v, which has a huge 2.5 inch LCD display on the back of the camera. “Slightly disappointing resolution for a four-megapixel camera. The L4v performed fairly well on the “laboratory” resolution test chart, though somewhat below my expectations for a four-megapixel…
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 …