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New test scene beta begins with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 samples

15 Aug

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We’ve been working on a brand-new studio comparison scene for some time, and we’ve decided to give you a sneak peak, using images from the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. We’ll be speaking more about this new scene (and the new interface that goes with it) very soon, but for now we wanted to let you have a look, try it, play around and tell us what you think. As well as the new scene, you’ll notice two new options – ‘daylight’ and ‘low light’ simulation modes and the option to ‘normalize’ resolution to simulate print and web output, as well as 100%. Click through for a link. 

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM preview updated with lens test data

16 Jul

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We’ve just updated our preview of the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM with lens test data, courtesy of DxOMark. This lens has generated a lot of excitement as the fastest zoom ever made for SLRs, but the big question is whether its speed comes at the cost of optical quality. We’ve looked into this by comparing the 18-35mm to some current benchmark designs – and the results may surprise you. Click through to read all about it.

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Test Your Geography Skills with Google Maps Game

14 May

[ By Steph in Global & Travel & Places. ]

GeoGuessr Google Maps Game 1

Can you guess where in the world this unidentified Google Maps location is by landscape, road signs, architecture and cars? Test your geography skills with GeoGuessr, a site that drops you into a random Street View and challenges you to answer correctly five times in a row. Brilliantly simple, this virtual travel guessing game will stump you with featureless fields, and city scenes that seem to belong on entirely different continents.

GeoGuessr Google Maps Game 2

Once placed in a location, you can move up and down the streets and use the arrows to view it in 360 degrees, just like on Google Maps and Google Earth. Sometimes, you might get lucky, and see some kind of identifying signs. Sometimes, there’s nothing but farmland and trees.

GeoGeussr Google Maps Game 3

When you think you’ve determined the location, drop a pin on the world map on the right side of the screen and make your guess. You might be surprised how many times you’re about as off as you can possibly be. Some streets in Northern Canada look an awful lot like those in Argentina. Try it for yourself at GeoGuessr.com (via Laughing Squid).

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Lens reviews update: 70-200mm lenses added to our test data widget

30 Apr

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As part of our ongoing collaboration with DxOMark we’ve added more lenses to our test data comparison widget. These include a range of 70-200mm zooms from Canon, Nikon, Tamron and Sigma, and the Nikon-mount version of the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM tested on both the D7000 and D800. Click through for links to view these lenses in our widget, and for the full data on DxOMark.

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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We put the HTC One’s ultrapixels to the test

30 Mar

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With its new flagship smartphone, the HTC One, the Taiwanese manufacturer is aiming to improve image quality over its rivals by using using fewer but larger pixels on a sensor that’s the same size as the higher-resolution competition. However, the HTC One’s advantages are not all about pixels — the phone’s camera also features optical image stabilization and a fast F2.0 lens. We have shot a range of samples in varying conditions and are having a closer look at the HTC’s image quality on connect.dpreview.com.

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Panasonic GH3 hands-on preview updated with test data and samples

15 Mar

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We’ve just added more pages of content to our hands-on preview of the 16MP Panasonic GH3, Panasonic’s flagship GH-series Micro Four Thirds camera. These pages represent our progress so far towards the completion of a full review. We’ve added our full complement of studio tests, including resolution, noise and dynamic range, a small gallery of ‘real world’ samples and updated first impressions. Click through for a link to the 12-page preview.

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Nikon D5200 hands-on preview updated with menus, test data and samples

19 Feb

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We’ve just added ten pages of content to our hands-on preview of the 24MP Nikon D5200, representing our progress so far towards the completion of a full review. As well as a complete breakdown of the options available in the camera’s menu system we’ve added our full complement of studio tests, including resolution, noise and dynamic range, and a small gallery of ‘real world’ samples. Click through for a link to the 16-page preview.

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Report zooms in on giant camera resolution test charts throughout the US

19 Feb

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Dozens of two-dimentional aerial photo calibration targets are scattered all across the United States, according to a report by the Center for Land Use Interpretation. Constructed mostly during the 1950s and 1960s, these large outdoor charts were used as ‘a platform to test, calibrate, and focus aerial cameras traveling at different speeds and altitudes.’ The report points out that although some of these ‘charts’ are still used for some optical camera testing and calibration, they are primarily relics of the past. Click through for more information, and images.

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Canon 35mm 1.4 Bokeh Test Low Light

15 Feb

low light, bokeh test with my Canon 35mm 1.4 on a 7D. Between 100 – 800 ISO.

Video demonstrating the wide and zoom capabilities of Nikon’s 18-300mm AF-S lens. Like I mention in the video, it is a bit heavy. Although considering how many lenses it replaces, it is a pleasure. However, compared to Tamron’s 18-270mm, it is noticeably heavier. Perhaps I’ll make a video comparing the two (Tamron 18-270mm to the Nikon 18-300mm) …thoughts? Enjoy!

 
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Nikon D90 HD Video Test

15 Feb

An HD video test, filmed by a 12.3 Megapixel Nikon D90.
Video Rating: 5 / 5

 
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