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Canon Eos Rebel XS Entry Level DSLR Launches
Canon has announced its latest entry level DSLR camera aimed at photographers looking to make the jump from a point-and-shoot into the DSLR world. The camera is called the EOS Rebel XS. Canon says the Rebel XS was designed to be easy to use and non-intimidating.
The XS has a 10.1MP CMOS sensor and features Live View, Auto Lighting Optimizer, 7-point wide area autofocus and can shoot at 3 frames per second continuously. The camera is expected to ship in august in a kit version that includes an EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens, rechargeable battery and charger, cables and more for $699.99. the lens itself can be had for $199.99. Read more
Posted on Tue, 8 Jul 2008 09:04:39 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Sony A350 DSLR Review
PhotographyBlog published a Sony A350 DSLR Camera review.
Quote from the review: "The Sony A350 is a new mid-range DSLR camera with some headline-grabbing features, most notably a 14 megapixel sensor and a 2.7 inch, tilting LCD screen complete with Live View. The A350 has a lot of rivals, with the Canon EOS 450D / Rebel XSi, Nikon D60 and D80, and Olympus E-510 all vying for your attention, but it’s certainly competitively priced at less than £500 / $400 with a kit lens.
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Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
10+ Things I Learned With my First DSLR
The TechLounge published an interesting SLR camera guide titled: "10+ Things I Learned With my First DSLR".
Quote: "It strikes me as pure poetry that the acronym for point-and-shoot is POS. Wait, no, it's not. That would have been apt. The first time I borrowed a friend's Canon 20D, I was hooked.
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Posted on Mon, 19 May 2008 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Nikon D60 10.2MP SLR Camera Review
Techgage published a review of the Nikon D60 10.2MP Digital-SLR Camera. The Nikon D60 hit the market earlier this year.
Quote from the review: "Targeting newer photographers, the Nikon D60 is priced right and includes a fantastic feature set.
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Posted on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Pentax K200D DSLR Camera Review
Pentax introduced the K200D SLR camera in January. The new Pentax K200D is designed for first time SLR users and features a 10.2MP resolution. The testers at our review partner Digital Trends tested the Pentax K200D and published a review.
Quote from the review: "Pentax is the Rodney Dangerfield of camera companies—they just don’t get any respect. The fact they operate on a shoestring budget, have recently been taken over by lens-maker Hoya and have as much clout with your local mega-retailer as I do may have something to do with it.
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Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Review
The test lab at our review partner Digital Trends tested the Sony A350 SLR camera. They gave the Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 an Editor's Choice Award, calling it a terrific camera for the price.
Quote from the review: "I feel Live View as implemented by other makers (Canon, Nikon, Olympus et al) is a joke. To work properly, the camera has to be held steady by a tripod and the subject must remain still. How many people shoot like this in 2008—beyond eBay Power Sellers? Six, 16, 60? Sony felt the same way and decided to create a Live View for the rest of the world.
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Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:51:34 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Panasonic Lumix L10 DSLR Camera Review
Today we are checking out the Panasonic Lumix L10 DSLR camera. This camera is aimed at the beginner DSLR owner and is not what most would consider cheap.
The kit lens features Image stabilization and the camera has some very nice features. Image quality is good and you might want to give the Lumix L10 a look if you are in the DSLR market. Read more
Posted on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:01:56 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Nikon D300 SLR Review and Sample Photos
LetsGoDigital published a review of the Nikon D300 SLR camera and offers up sample photos of the new Nikon DSLR.
Quote from the review: "Canon undoubtedly must have been taken aback when Nikon announced the Nikon D300 as successor to the D200. And rightfully, because the D200 was already an impressive camera and the Nikon D300 digital SLR camera exceeds its predecessor to a great extend.
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Posted on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sony alpha DSLR-A200 Review
The test lab over at our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the new Sony alpha DSLR-A200 SLR camera.
Quote from the review: "The new Sony alpha DSLR-A200, the replacement for the company’s entry-level D-SLR, the –A100. For $699 USD, you get a 10MP digicam, built-in image stabilization, anti-dust circuitry and 3 frames-per-second shooting.
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Posted on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Weekly Top 10 Stories: New SLR Cameras, Garmin nuvifone, HD3870 X2
The photo trade-show PMA 08 is underway in Las Vegas and more cameras have
been introduced. The good news is that SLR cameras get better and more
affordable. See for instance the
Nikon D60.
Garmin has announced this week to enter the smartphone market with cool
nuvifone.
Subscribe to our weekly I4U Newsletter to receive the top 10 stories already on Friday.
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Posted on Sun, 3 Feb 2008 04:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sony 24.6MP SLR Camera
Sony shows an advanced prototype of a 24MP DSLR camera at the PMA 08 show in Las Vegas.
The 24.6MP Sony SLR camera has no name yet but will go on sale by the end of this year.
This resolution monster features a 24.6M full size “Exmor” CMOS image sensor with Super SteadyShot Inside for the full-size image sensor.
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Posted on Fri, 1 Feb 2008 13:50:19 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Samsung GX-20 DSLR Camera
Samsung recently announced its latest DSLR camera called the GX-20. The camera is a 14 megapixel camera and features a new CMPS sensor. The camera is capable of shooting 14-bit RAW images and high ISO settings up to 6400.
Shake reduction is built-in as well as a double dust-removal system. “This is an exciting time for Samsung,” said Stewart Henderson Vice President Marketing, Samsung Opto-Electronics America. “The DSLR market is one of the fastest growing segments of the imaging industry, one which Samsung has served quite well over the past few years with our previous GX-Series DSLRs. With the introduction of the higher-end, professional-grade GX-20, Samsung can now address the needs of the more advanced photographer with a DSLR bearing an impressive list of state-of-the-art photographic technologies.” Read more
Posted on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:02:14 CST | by Shane McGlaun
Sony A700 DSLR Review
PhotographyBlog published a review of the Sony A700 DSLR camera that Sony introduced in September of 2007.
Quote from the review: "The list of brand new features is certainly impressive. There's a 12.24 megapixel CMOS sensor, replacing the 10 megapixel CCD sensor of the A100, a 11 point autofocus system, extensive ISO range of 100-6400, 5fps continuous shooting (up to 17 shots in RAW mode), a fantastic, high resolution 3 inch LCD screen, magnesium body with dust/moisture resistant seals and a fastest shutter speed of 1/8000th.
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Posted on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sony DSLR-A200
Sony announces a new SLR camera at the CES 2008 with the A200.
The Sony A200 features upgrades influenced by the recently-introduced, high end DSLR-A700 camera and replaces the former Sony DSLR-A100 model.
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Posted on Mon, 7 Jan 2008 01:39:24 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Review
Our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the Sony SLR camera Alpha A700. Sony introduced the DSLR-A700 in September. The Sony Alpha A700 sells for $1,399.99 on Amazon.com.
Quote from the review: "It must be hard for Sony being number 3 or 4 when it comes to cameras, especially when it dominates just about every other category it enters—other than that little iPod thing the company wishes would go away. HDTVs? Sony is number one. Home audio? Camcorders? You guessed it. The list goes on but you get the idea. Sony wants to be a leader in whatever field it enters.
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Posted on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Nikon Announces New DSLR Lens with Vibration Reduction
Nikon announced a new lens for its compatible DSLR cameras recently called the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm VR lens. The lens is a 3x optical zoom and incorporates vibration reduction in an affordable package that will retail for around $199.
Nikon says the lens is ideal for wide-angle landscape shooting and works for moderate telephoto use for portraits as well. The VR technology allows photographers to take images at slower shutter speeds without as much blurring, as you would otherwise get. Read more
Posted on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:56:56 CST | by Shane McGlaun
Nikon D40x DSLR Camera Review
PhotographyBlog posted a review of the Nikon D40x digital SLR camera.
Quote from the review: "Announced just four months after its predecessor, the Nikon D40x DSLR camera is virtually identical to the D40, except for one important factor - it has a 10.2 megapixel senor taken directly from the D80, rather than the 6 megapixels that the D40 offered. The sensor change means that the ISO range now starts at ISO 100, going all the way up to ISO 3200. The D40x also borrows the shutter mechanism from the more expensive D80, which results in a slightly faster continuous shooting speed of 3fsp (2.5fps on the older D40), but also a slower flash sync speed (1/200 on the D40x, 1/500 on the D40).
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Posted on Fri, 9 Nov 2007 14:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Olympus Announces New DSLR Camera Called the E-3
Olympus announced its new top-of-the-line E-3 DSLR camera today scheduled to be released on November 23. Olympus claims to have the world’s fastest auto focus with 11-point full twin cross sensoring.
Sequential shooting of up to 5 fps is possible with shutter speeds of up to 1/8000 second. The image sensor is a 10.1MP high-speed Live MOS sensor using TruePic III image processing engine. Read more
Posted on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:21:58 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Olympus aims for 20% Digital SLR Camera Share
TOKYO (Reuters) - Olympus Corp said it aims for a global share of 20 percent or
more in the digital single lens reflex camera market in five years, more than
doubling its current share in a sector dominated by Canon Inc and Nikon Corp .
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Posted on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Digital SLR Camera Buyers Guide
If you are shopping for a digital camera to be given as a gift for a birthday, graduation, or Christmas you may have lots of questions about which camera type to buy. At the most basic level you need to decide what the camera will be used for and what the skill level of the person using the camera is. If your camera is just for shooting the occasional picture of friends and events a simple point-and-shoot camera may do the trick.
If the person using the camera wants to make artistic shots with complete control over aperture, ISO and shutter speed, you need a DSLR camera. DSLR cameras seem complex, but for the most part learning how to use them is a simple job that anyone can do. In fact, when in doubt many DSLR cameras feature auto modes that turn them into point-and-shoot cameras. However, when lighting conditions are challenging the DSLR will allow you to get a properly exposed image when a point-and-shoot camera simply can’t do it.
Let me give you an example of when a DSLR camera comes in handy. My daughter loves gymnastics and I tried, in vain, with a point-and-shoot camera to take a decent shot during class. The problem was that the flash on the point-and-shoot wasn’t bright enough expose the image properly. The point-and-shoot also wasn’t adjustable enough for me to change aperture, shutter speed and the ISO speed to get a good shot. Of all the pictures I took I did not end up with one correctly exposed image, they were all too dark and grainy. Not to mention the fact that the shutter speed and focus time were too slow to get fast moving targets in the shot. Read more
Posted on Wed, 3 Oct 2007 09:26:19 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Sony DSLR-A700 is official
Sony is expanding its Alpha digital SLR camera line with the introduction of the DSLR-A700 camera, which is aimed at photo enthusiasts or serious photo hobbyists.
Like the Sony DSLR-A100 model, the new A700 SLR incorporates Super SteadyShot Inside image stabilization in the camera body and is compatible with most Minolta Maxxum mount lenses in addition to Sony lenses.
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Posted on Thu, 6 Sep 2007 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
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