CES 2012: Fujifilm has confirmed in a discussion with dpreview, more details about its plans for the X-system. It also said a firmware update for the X10 aimed at reducing the ‘white-orb’ problem is due in early February, if not before. The firmware update, that addresses the hard-edged white discs or orbs generated when highlight regions clip, will reduce but not completely remove the effect. Meanwhile, the company hinted the X-Pro1 will be accompanied by at least one less expensive model.
Just published: Raw-shooting compact camera roundup. The ranks of photographers’ compacts have been swelled by the arrival of cameras such as Canon’s G12, the Nikon P7100 and Fujifilm X10, so we’ve spent time with all of the latest offerings and prepared a roundup of where they stand in comparison to the existing models. Are the old favorites still the best? Read-on to find out.
Just Posted: Our group test of waterproof, rugged compact cameras. It’s been two years since we last published a review of this class of cameras and a lot has happened in the meantime. Today’s crop of rugged compacts are better specified and more competitively-priced than ever and, while most still look distinctly utilitarian, some are positively stylish. We’ve subjected six current models to our usual studio and real-world testing, on both dry land, and underwater. Click the link below to find our what we thought, and which cameras prevailed.
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Olympus has announced the SZ-11 and VG-15 14MP compact cameras. The SZ-11 is a compact superzoom that manages to squeeze a 20X wide-angle zoom (25-500mm equiv.) into a relatively compact body. Despite the numbering, it appears to have more in common with the SZ-30H than the SZ-10, seemingly using a shorter version of the SZ-30’s lens. This means a maximum aperture of F3.0-6.9, rather than the SZ-10’s rather more impressive F3.3-4.4. The SZ-11 also has 10 Art Filters, rather than the eight offered by existing SZ models. Meanwhile the VG-15 is a budget compact with a 26-130mm equiv. unstabilized zoom lens. It has the same 14MP sensor as the SZ-11 and includes a 3.0" 230k dot LCD, rather than the SZ-11’s 460k dot panel.
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
Just Posted: our group test of travel zoom compact cameras. The travel zoom/compact super zoom category is one of the great success stories of recent years, with all the major manufacturers offering at least one small camera with at least a 10x zoom. And that success is understandable – few other camera types offer such a balance between size, price and flexibility. We’ve looked at thirteen of the latest models and narrowed these down to a shortlist of six for the full review treatment. Our 18-page grouptest shows how these six perform in a variety of situations, but all thirteen have both real-world samples and studio comparisons. Click here to find out what we thought and which cameras prevailed.
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
TOP 10 Best Digital SLR Cameras in 2011 1. Nikon D3X 24.5MP FX CMOS Digital SLR with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only) www.amazon.com 2. Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III 21.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) www.amazon.com 3. Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) www.amazon.com 4. Sony Alpha A900 24.6MP Digital SLR Camera (Black) www.amazon.com 5. Nikon D700 12.1MP FX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only) www.amazon.com 6. Nikon D7000 16.2MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only) www.amazon.com 7. Canon EOS 7D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-inch LCD (Body Only) www.amazon.com 8. Canon EOS 60D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only) www.amazon.com 9. Nikon D90 12.3MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens www.amazon.com 10. Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) www.amazon.com
Learn more about Sony’s new ? (pronounced Alpha) cameras – the a55 and a33. Through translucent mirror technology, Sony presents a range of cameras that will ensure that you never miss those special moments again. 10 fps with razor-sharp focus at each frame means you can capture more of the high speed action easily and quickly (a33 captures 7 fps). Also featuring 3D Sweep Panorama, anti-shake and full HD video capture, the a55 and a33 high speed digital cameras from Sony are set to change the photography world.
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Mark Dubovoy, a Luminous Landscape partner and regular contributor, is an acknowledged expert on technical cameras and medium format digital. Peter Urban recently interviewed Mark at his home near Palo Alto, and his video interview will be streaming live for the next few days on Smibs.tv.
Not too long ago, Nick Devlin reviewed the intriguing Cosina Voigtlander 50/1.1 Nokton lens for rangefinder cameras. Now, after over a month of testing and preparation, Sean Reid – of Reid Reviews – has published an in-depth review that compares this new Nokton with the new Leica 50/.95 Noctilux and previous 50/1.0 Noctilux.
Reid Reviews is a subscription site written for professional and serious amateur photographers. Sean has also been a contributor to Luminous Landscape for many years now and has been a professional fine art, magazine and commercial photographer for over twenty-five years.
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