Category: Buy a D-SLR
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Is Canon leaving film cameras?
That is what can be infered from a Reuters UK news article. After other firms (like Nikon, most prominently) who have already left this dwindling market, Canon would be considering it. At least, there is some lack of precision since the news bit has been modified by the authors after first publication. What was very…
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Pentax goes blur-free
As many camera makers now, Pentax is reaching for technology that provides the promise of blur-free images. While Canon and Nikon aimed at stabilized lenses for their SLR cameras, Pentax chose an approach more similar to what Konica Minolta initiated with a mobile CCD sensor that is moved slightly by magnetic forces according to information…
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20 new lenses at Sony
This is the announcement of Toru Katsumoto, Senior General Manager at Sony, in charge of the Digital Imaging Business Group. In a publi-interview, he tells us that Sony does not intend to wait with the current large offer of existing lenses compatible with the Minolta lens-mount. They will launch 20 new lenses in year starting…
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First Sony Alpha
Norvegians from Digit.no show what appears to be the first sighting of a Digital Single Lens Reflex camera Alpha from Sony. Probably a replacement for the Dynax/Maxxum 5D. http://www.digit.no/wip4/detail.epl?id=91529
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Comparison of high-end tele zoom lenses
During my recent safari in Kenya, I got the occasion of seeing some of the best tele-zoom lenses in action (I was the one with the smallest photo equipement). This gave me a feeling about the advantages or inconveniences of these, and the idea to dig a little deeper into the issue of comparing. So,…
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Sony, it will be alpha
Sony just announced the name of its new/future range of Digital Single Lens Reflex (D-SLR) cameras. This is a minor surprise since they reuse the brand previously used by Minolta and Konica-Minolta in the Japanese market: Alpha. Minolta used Maxxum in the US and Dynax in Europe, but Sony seems to be shooting for one…
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Canon EOS 30D
When looking for a digital single lens reflex (D-SLR) photo camera for prosumer (mid- to high-end consumer application for the enthusiast), you necessarily notice the recent Canon offer. The Canon EOS 30D is a nice beast of a camera looking a lot like the EOS 20D, that was already a success and that merely was…
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Sigma lenses and Nikon D200: upgrade needed
Sigma just announced that customers that use their lenses on the Nikon D200 should upgrade some of their Sigma lenses if they are part of the list below: Fixed focal lenses 28mm F1.8 DG ASPHERICAL RF Zooms 20-40mm F2.8 EX DG ASPHERICAL 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG MACRO 24-70mm F2.8 EX ASPHERICAL DF 28-70mm F2.8 EX…
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Nikon D200
The Nikon D200 seems to be the real high-end prosumer digital camera from Nikon. Different reviews for this fabulous Nikon camera: DPReview Imaging Resources Digital Outback Photo Definitely a nice body for an enthusiast. Maybe a bit on the heavy side (830g instead of the already heavy 760g of my own Konica-Minolta Dynax 7D), it…