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Olympus E-PL1 Review

May 11, 2010 By Eric Reagan 6 Comments

The Olympus E-PL1 is the latest in the line of PEN cameras, which prior models include the original E-P1 and the E-P2.  The E-PL1 is the first PEN camera targeted at and priced toward the consumer market.  As with the other PEN models, the E-PL1 is a Micro Four Thirds format camera and features a 2x crop factor over traditional 35mm sensors.  That means that the 14-42mm lens feels like a 28-84mm lens on a full frame camera.

One of the biggest problems I experienced with the first generation PEN, the E-P1, was slow autofocus tracking, which spoiled the solid image quality the camera otherwise delivered.  Overall, I gave the E-P1 rather poor marks in usability for all but a rather niche group.  Time heals all wounds though – and the new E-PL1 provides a better overall experience even if it still has less-than-perfect autofocus.

To see where the Olympus E-PL1 shines and shames, read on. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Olympus Tagged With: digital camera review, digital cameras, micro four thirds, Olympus, photography

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Sony Cyber-shot HX5V Review

April 29, 2010 By Eric Reagan 3 Comments

The Sony Cyber-shot HX5V is a 10.2MP point and shoot camera that was introduced in January 2010 with the Cyber-shot TX7.  The HX5V complements the TX7 well and, fortunately, packs in many of the great features of its thinner counterpart.

To see how the Sony Cyber-shot HX5V stacks up and whether it’s right for you, read on. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Sony Tagged With: 1080p, Cyber-shot, Cybershot, digital camera review, digital cameras, hd video, hx5v, photography, Sony, sony hx5v review

Olympus SP-800UZ Review

April 15, 2010 By Eric Reagan 7 Comments

The Olympus SP-800UZ is a 14-megapixel superzoom camera with a whopping 30x zoom range, which measures to the equivalent of 28-840mm on a 35mm camera.  With a feature set that matches up against the likes of the Nikon P100 and Fuji HS10, the Olympus SP-800UZ has some serious competition in the superzoom department.  To see how it stacks up, read on. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Olympus Tagged With: digital camera, digital camera review, Olympus, olympus sp-800uz review, photograpy, sp-800uz

Canon Rebel T2i Review

April 6, 2010 By Eric Reagan 11 Comments

The Canon Rebel T2i (aka 550D outside the US) is the follow-up entry-level DSLR to the great Rebel T1i. Even though the T2i follows just one year after the release of the T1i, it is not the typical, incremental upgrade you might expect. The Rebel T2i packs a whole lot of firepower for both still and video shooters. To see whether the performance matches up to the spec sheet, read on. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: camera review, Canon, digital camera, digital camera review, dslr, dslr review, photography, rebel, rebel t2i, rebel t2i review, t2i

Sony H55 Hands-On Review

March 15, 2010 By Eric Reagan 17 Comments

Sony H55

The Sony H55 is a 14.1MP point and shoot camera with a 10x optical zoom, which covers an equivalent range of 25-250mm on a 35mm format camera.  It retails for $249 and is a sort-of middle-of-the-road point and shoot.  It’s not quite as high end as the Sony HX5V; however, it’s still a step up from most of Sony’s W-series of Cyber-shot cameras. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Sony Tagged With: Cyber-shot, digital camera, digital camera review, h55, photography, point and shoot, Sony

Shooting Hoops with the Nikon D3S

March 13, 2010 By Eric Reagan 3 Comments

While evaluating the autofocus performance of the Nikon D3S, I shot with it at a couple of recent Tennessee basketball games.  I’m working on a more in-depth evaluation of the AF performance. In the mean time, however, here are a few of the resulting images.  All of the following images were captured as NEF files and processed in Lightroom 2. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nikon Tagged With: basketball, d3s, digital camera review, digital cameras, dslr, Nikon, photography

Samsung TL350 Hands-On

March 12, 2010 By Eric Reagan 5 Comments

Samsung TL350

The Samsung TL350 is a rather compact point and shoot camera that is sort of the little brother to the Samsung TL500.  It features a 10MP CMOS sensor, a 5x optical zoom and a 3-inch VGA AMOLED screen.  In terms of its specifications, the TL350 is packed full of features and killer numbers across the board. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Samsung Tagged With: digital camera, digital camera review, photography, pma, pma 2010, pma2010, point and shoot, Samsung, tl350

Olympus SP-800UZ Hands-On Review

March 9, 2010 By Eric Reagan 3 Comments

Olympus SP-800UZ

The Olympus SP-800UZ is a 14MP superzoom camera that features a 30x optical zoom lens.  The lens zoom range works out to a 28-840mm equivalent on a full frame camera. To help out with keeping the camera steady, the SP-800UZ offers Olympus’ Dual Image Stabilization, which combines sensor-shift stabilization with high ISO and faster shutter speeds to reduce blur.

The SP-800UZ can also capture 720p HD video, which is easy to activate thanks to a dedicated one-touch video record button on the rear in easy reach of the thumb. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Olympus Tagged With: digital camera review, digital cameras, Olympus, photography, point and shoot, sp-800uz, superzoom

Canon 1D Mark IV vs. Nikon D3S – Evaluating Prints from High ISO Files

February 19, 2010 By Eric Reagan

Canon 1D Mark IV vs. Nikon D3S - Evaluating Prints from High ISO Files

This is the third round of examining the high ISO results from the Canon 1D Mark IV and Nikon D3S. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Canon, Nikon Tagged With: canon 1d mark iv, comparison, digital camera review, digital cameras, dslr, iso, Nikon D3s, photography

Canon PowerShot S90 Review

February 16, 2010 By Eric Reagan 1 Comment

Canon PowerShot S90

The Canon PowerShot S90 is a 10MP point and shoot camera, but it’s more than just another compact camera.  It symbolizes a return of the popular Sxx-series of cameras.  It boils down to a G11-junior with a portability bonus and, of course, the same RAW format capture.

Is it worth the price of admission? Read on to find out. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: Canon, digital camera, digital camera review, photography, point and shoot, PowerShot, s90, s90 review

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