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Reviews of Canon’s top end EOS–1D Mark IV are now slowly making its way to the web. Now with ISO 102400 and an improved autofocus system, the 1D Mark IV aims to take the top spot among sports shooters, hoping to take away some of the Nikon D3 and D3S glory that their competitor has [...]
More on Leica M9, because some of us can only read about it and never own one in this lifetime.
“At the risk of sounding sexist, owning and working with an M Leica is like being involved with a very beautiful and intelligent woman that sometimes makes you a bit crazy with her demands. Frustrating yes, [...]
The Tamron 10-24mm ultrawide has been on the radar for most shooters looking for a cheap wideangle lens so this review over at DPReview.com should provide helpful. For the money you pay, this lens is certainly a good one. A good buy.
I know a lot of our readers are SLR shooters, and most likely not all of us enjoy lugging around a digital SLR everyday. It’s just not practical — which is why most of us look for a serious compact camera that works effectively for everyday use.
The Canon Powershot G10 and the Nikon Coolpix P6000 [...]
Buying a new camera these days usually comes with free software. If you’re lucky enough to get photo editing software to come with it, it will probably be Adobe Photoshop Elements. You won’t be getting full–version Photoshop, that’s for sure, but if you’re lucky you’ll have the more recent Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.
What’s impressive about [...]
Considering a flash for your new digital SLR? Instead of getting the Nikon SB–600 or the Canon 430EX II, why not consider the Sunpak PZ42X flash?
The Sunpak PZ42X is a worthy alternative for SLR shooters looking for a dedicated flash. If you’re not after the techo–gizmo features found in more expensive models, this Sunpak might [...]
I’m sure a lot of us have been eagerly waiting for reviews of the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, now here’s the first one from DPReview!
The lens gets the “recommended” badge but with reservations. If you manage to read the complete review though, you’d realize that there are several compromises in this lens that would [...]
Wondering what’s new with Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 4? Photographyblog.com has a review of the latest version of the software, another significant step in the graphic tool that is in every photographer’s arsenal. Here are some of the noted changes in this version:
User interface changes: Tabbed interface by default
Masks & Adjustments panel: A separate panel [...]
Wondering how impressive the Nikon D3 can be in the wild? James Russell over at Luminous Landscape got to use one while shooting an assignment in Osaka, Japan and seems very impressed.
Being a RAW shooter, he was apprehensive about testing it since the RAW tools for the D3 were not yet up to speed. Because [...]
Fellow blogger/photographer Luis Cruz helped me acquire the popular Gadget Infinity radio triggers, also called the “ebay triggers” by the strobist.com crowd. Both of us got single transmitters paired with two receivers for a fairly flexible portable lighting setup.
I had my first gig with the setup and it performed acceptably well, just as I expected. [...]
I’m sure the recent series of digital SLR announcements from Nikon and Canon is still fresh in memory, and among them, certainly the full–frame Nikon D3 is distinctly remarkable.
And now, we finally get a chance to hear something about it! DPReview has their hands–on up for everyone’s perusal, so here’s their first–on–the–web Nikon D3 preview.
Looking for a hands-on review on the Canon EOS-40D? We found two reviews to give you the lowdown on Canon’s new model.
Canon EOS-40D: A Hands-On Report
My time with the 40D was short, but I found that shooting about a thousand frames over a long weekend was all I needed to be able to draw some [...]
Not too long ago, Nikon wowed many SLR users with their introduction of the AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED, a lens that quickly became the envy of Canon users and other shooters trapped in other lens mounts.
More than a year after, Sigma capitalized on the Nikon 18-200 VR’s success among the all–in–one crowd [...]
Just half a year ago, the digital SLR market was busy speculating on Nikon’s entry level DSLR that will break the 500 dollar mark, which turned out to be the Nikon D40.
The D40 was a groundbreaker upon its entry, and even up to this point. But with the introduction of the Nikon D40X just a [...]
Fujifilm announced in Photokina 2006 their newest digital SLR, the Fujifilm Finepix S5 Pro. This camera will replace the S3 Pro with lots of improvements and new features. The company has not been up to pace with their development compared to rivals Canon, Nikon, and Sony, though they certainly have a good following backed by [...]
Most of our readers have been eagerly awaiting the Sigma APO 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC HSM, a unique lens for APS-C sensor digital SLRs. A few weeks ago, this wonderful f/2.8 lens started shipping to the first batch of buyers.
This telephoto zoom appears to be a good buy for photographers with limited budget, though care [...]
DPReview.com has finally reviewed the Nikon D40, the nice little camera we mentioned just a few weeks ago. This camera is revolutionary for its price with a body–only tag of 499 USD, and 599 USD for the kit version.
The Nikon D40 gets a “Highly Recommended” seal from Phil Askey, with him noting:
One thing which stood [...]
Several months ago, Panasonic announced the Lumix DMC-L1, their first interchangeable-lens digital SLR camera. This camera is a direct product of its partnership with Olympus and its Four Thirds System. The DMC-L1 is a unique digital SLR with an interesting feature set; it is the the first with a dedicated shutter speed dial and aperture [...]
Several weeks ago, Canon announced the release Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS USM, the IS version of the excellent 70-200mm f/4L. Eagerly awaited by Canon shooters as an alternative to the expensive 2.8L series, the first review of this lens is now online at The-Digital-Picture.com.
Feedback on the first lucky users of this lens is very impressive, [...]
We recently wrote about the new Canon 50mm f/1.2L USM and we were fortunate enough to come across a fellow Filipino photographer who managed to shoot with the lens just recently. Since our readers have requested for full size crops or samples of the images, Randy Tamayo sent us original files of two of the [...]