Sony Introduces Mirrorless APS-C Camera Concept Design at PMA
Here's what Sony brought to PMA:
The system, to be introduced later this year, will use a newly-designed Exmor™ APS-C HD CMOS sensor, which provides full AVCHD video capability. Other than that, and what one can guess based on the concept models shown above, details are lacking.
Olympus PEN EP-L1 Announced
Olympus has announced a slightly lighter, significantly less expensive digital PEN, the E-PL1.
Link: http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1501
With an estimated retail price of $599.99, which I assume is for the 14-42mm lens kit, this should be a good seller!![]()
Link: http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1501
With an estimated retail price of $599.99, which I assume is for the 14-42mm lens kit, this should be a good seller!
Mu-43.com Facelift and Second Photo Contest
Our new Micro Four Thirds site mu-43.com got a major makeover today, and we announced our second photo contest with cash prizes. If you're interested in Micro Four Thirds, please have a look!
Link: www.mu-43.com
Link: www.mu-43.com
New Olympus E-P2 Reviews by Kirk Tuck and Steve Huff
A couple of pros who are excited about small, serious cameras have put the new Olympus E-P2 through its paces:
E-P2 shoot by Kirk Tuck at the Visual Science Lab
E-P2 review by Steve Huff at Steve Huff Photo
I found both of the above at 1001 Noisy Cameras,...
E-P2 shoot by Kirk Tuck at the Visual Science Lab
E-P2 review by Steve Huff at Steve Huff Photo
I found both of the above at 1001 Noisy Cameras,...
New Micro Four Thirds User Forum and Photo Contest
Micro Four Thirds is an exciting development in digital photography. With the Panasonic GF1, Mike Johnston of The Online Photographer finally has his DMD. Long overdue. The arrival of the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 and Lumix 7-14mm f/4 signal the maturation of the system. The convergence of still and video capture is inherent, and as a platform,...
‘The Worst Cameras of 2009′ at Digital Camera HQ
In a segment dominated by site like DPReview, where "Above Average" means anything but, check out Digital Camera HQ's refreshing post, "The Worst Cameras of 2009".
Link: Digital Camera HQ via 1001 Noisy Cameras
There is certainly some promise in the ability to vary sensor size and specification according to the lens focal length range, but adding a sensor to each lens has got to significantly increase cost. I'm not sure what to make of this just yet!
Others seem similarly unsure how to...
Link: Digital Camera HQ via 1001 Noisy Cameras
Featured Artist: Stephen Gillette
Stephen Gillette is a fine art photographer living in Trabuco Canyon, California, located an hour’s drive south of Los Angeles. Much of Stephen's work has been done with small sensor compact cameras. Serious Compacts contributor Eolake Stobblehouse interviewed Stephen in 2007 about his use of compact cameras for serious work (link to...
ISO Shootout: Canon S90 vs Ricoh GR Digital III vs Panasonic G1
With the GR Digital I and II, I had the impression (right or wrong) that the sensors being used by Ricoh were slightly behind those used by Canon and Panasonic. With the GR Digital III, it has been my sense that Ricoh's small sensor technology is now up there with the very best.
Canon S90 vs Ricoh GR Digital III: Lens Performance
Many people who are interested in a Ricoh GR Digital III are also interested in the Canon Powershot S90 IS. Like the Ricoh, the Canon is small (smaller than the Ricoh, in fact), light, has excellent manual controls, a proven heritage, a high end small-sensor, and a fast, wide lens.
Ricoh GXR System
There is certainly some promise in the ability to vary sensor size and specification according to the lens focal length range, but adding a sensor to each lens has got to significantly increase cost. I'm not sure what to make of this just yet!
Others seem similarly unsure how to...
Olympus E-P2 and Two New Lenses Announced
Olympus has announced a new digital PEN camera, the Olympus E-P2 (available for pre-order at Amazon). The major differences from the E-P1 are as follows:
The Olympus add-on EVF looks to be a good bit larger than the...
- Ability to use a new, high resolution add-on EVF
- Black paint color under a glass coat
The Olympus add-on EVF looks to be a good bit larger than the...
Adobe Lightroom 3 Beta Noise Reduction
The default noise reduction implementation in Adobe Lightroom has dramatically changed with the Adobe Lightroom 3 beta. High ISO rendering in the Lightroom 3 beta now resembles that of Raw Developer or Capture One more than it resembles that of Lightroom 2.
Here's an example using two 100% crops from...
Here's an example using two 100% crops from...
