The newly announced Olympus E-450 comes to replace the existing E-420 that we covered in 2008. This is indeed a quick replacement. The competition in the entry DSLR segment is fierce, with competitors like the Canon 1000D, the Pentax K-m, or even from inside the 4/3 universe via the Micro 4/3 Panasonic DMC-G1 and its [...]
In Photokina 2008 Canon was busy launching its 50D and 5D Mk II DSLR models. The 5D Mk II has caused a stir in the DSLR world. Demand is steadily as high as its supply and clearly video is the new much sought feature to add to new DSLR models.
So now that Canon has taken [...]
The Nikon D3 remains a formidable DSLR and there is no need for its owners to upgrade. However, the attraction of many megapixels still remains and the pressure from Canon and the medium format cameras forces Nikon to respond. The new D3x is a D3 on steroids, it offers 24.5Mp, the highest count for full [...]
The first details of Red’s Scarlet and Epic based DSMC system are finally here. Have you noticed? I am not saying Scarlet and Epic DSMCs because these two now discussed-to-death components are simply the brains (or cores if you like) of Red’s system that lets you combine what you like to build a simple DSLR, [...]
It is Monday morning, another drab week has started. But cheer up! You can enjoy a short video mostly of Tokyo people traveling to/from work. Made by David Michaud and Florent Porta (with the help of a laptop’s editing) it is the first Canon 5D Mk II video that Canon Japan has agreed to release. [...]
The new E-30 is coming to fulfil the expectations of photographers that are neither satisfied by the E-520, nor able to buy the significantly more expensive E-3. In other words, the E-30 goes head to head with the Canon 50D and the Nikon D90.
It’s a tough DSLR category and expectations are high in all respects expect [...]
Although the 50D was eclipsed by the 5D Mk II announcement at Photokina, it was eagerly awaited by many as the higher resolution replacement of the 40D. Although the later produced some of the cleanest and most balanced results in the market, its 10Mp resolution was at the DSLR entry point and even lagging the 12Mp [...]
The guys at Akihabara are doing some very cool tests with a Canon 5D Mk II in Tokyo and the direct comparison with the older 5D is nicely demonstrating that the new Canon is no step back in terms of noise, despite its 21Mp resolution.
In fact, Akihabara states that ISO 3200 with the 5D Mk II gives [...]
The A900 is Sony’s effort to become a true supplier of professional reflex cameras, trying to break from its consumer image. The 24.6Mp sensor combined with a semi-professional price, certainly point in the right direction. But can it deliver the goods it promises?
Dpreview now has a full-blown review and you can judge whether the A900 is [...]
NAB 2008 back in April has been a great event for RED, with the announcement of the Scarlet and Epic models creating a lot of anticipation. A few months on, Jim Jannard’s (CEO of Red) plans for a DSLR or videocamera/DSLR (or whatever it is eventually going to be) have gone on a rethinking phase.
Post-Photokina, [...]
I have not seen many Sigma SD14 cameras around, despite the high-tech approach of the sensor. Sigma however is not giving up and has presented at Photokina the SD15, again with the same 14Mp Foveon sensor, a new True II image processor and a 3 inch LCD. 14Mp is a lot of resolution and the [...]
When it seemed that Panasonic was having the Micro Four Thirds field all to itself with the Lumix DMC-G1, Olympus presented at Photokina a prototype of its own idea on how a Micro Four Thirds camera should look. Clearly, the effort is in making a stylish product, with retro look and more in the line [...]
Leica has got a distinctive camera model range and is already well known for its high quality lenses. In this Photokina however, it is making one of its boldest steps ever, it is unveiling its own DSLR! And this is no run-of-the-mill machine. We are talking about a 37Mp beast with the overall size of [...]
The very recently leaked K-m Pentax DSLR is finally called the K2000, in time for the Photokina show opening today. The whole effort is in packaging the features of the K200 in a more compact body, As a result we have a 10Mp sensor, 2.7 inch LCD, sensitivity up to ISO 3200, dust removal system [...]
The new Leaf we talked about back in August will be finally called AFi-II and will arrive in three flavours, the 10, 7 and 6. The 10 and 7 will have a 90 degree swiveling LCD screen, while sensor resolutions will be 56, 33 and 28Mp respectively. Similarly for the equivalent Aptus II digital backs.
