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Sony Cybershot TX5 Waterproof Camera Preview & Sample Video
A couple of months ago Sony sent me their new pocket-sized waterproof camera, the Cybershot TX5. It’s waterproof to 10 feet (3 meters) and able to withstand five-foot drops – perfect for beach vacation abuse! So I promptly took it to Mazatlan, Mexico to play in the ocean. A detailed TX5 pro review is in […]
Read More »Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 OS Lens Available For Canon DSLRs
Sigma’s new 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM zoom lens, announced at PMA this spring, is now available for Canon APS-C sensor digital SLR owners. Sigma, Nikon, Sony and Pentax mount versions should be available, “in the coming weeks.” The 17-50mm zoom range, fast f/2.8 aperture, FLD glass and Sigma’s OS Optical Stabilization make this […]
Read More »Olympus E-PL1 Review – The Ultimate Travel Camera
I started out writing a short piece on traveling to Mazatlan with the Olympus E-PL1 digital camera. However, that short article turned into a full review. That’s just as well since the E-PL1 and Olympus’ other Micro Four Thirds cameras deserve more attention. The Micro Four Thirds camera design eliminates the mirror and optical viewfinder […]
Read More »Canon PowerShot G11 – Featured User Review
Frederick’s Canon PowerShot G11 camera review provides a huge amount of detail, including pros and cons and some comparison to previous Canon G-Series cameras. This is a very useful review for photographers thinking about buying a Canon G11. Reviews by community members are the foundation of PhotographyREVIEW.com. Please write reviews for your cameras and […]
Read More »Olympus E-PL1 Studio Sample Photos
High-resolution studio sample photos taken with the 12-megapixel Olympus E-PL1 Micro Four Thirds Pen camera. All sample photos were shot RAW with the Olympus Micro Four Thirds 14-42mm kit lens at f/6.3 in aperture priority using the tungsten white balance preset. The images were converted to TIFF with Adobe Lightroom and the logo, text […]
Read More »Adobe Photoshop CS5 – Featured User Review
This is our first user review for the latest version of Adobe Photoshop. Since the vast majority of pro photographers and graphics pros use Photoshop, CS5 definitely deserves as much attention as we can give it. Besides being the first user review for CS5, this review by thecounsel offers a pretty good quickie overview. […]
Read More »Sigma SD15 Digital SLR Now Available In The US
Originally announced in the fall of 2008, the Sigma SD15 digital SLR is available now in the US at a predicted street price just under $1000. The 14-megapixel SD15 is built around the unique Foveon X3 “direct image sensor,” which collects all three colors (red, green and blue) at each location (pixel) for smoother, more […]
Read More »New Lexar Multi-Card 24-in-1 USB Card Reader
Lexar has a new 24-in-one USB 2.0 memory card reader that can be used to download photos to your computer or even your iPad! The Lexar Multi-Card 24-in-1 USB Reader has a pop-up design and 5 slots to handle CompactFlash, SD (Secure Digital), microSD, Sony Memory Stick and xD Picture Cards.
Read More »AlienBees B800 Studio Flash – Featured User Review
Alien Bees monolights have long been the secret weapon of photographers with tight budgets who want good, inexpensive studio lights. Paul Kepron’s review is well-written and to the point. He sums up the basics of the Alien Bees very well: compact, light, powerful and a lot of light for your money. Do you own […]
Read More »Dads And Grads Digital Camera And Photo Gift Guide
This guide was originally published in 2008 but we’ve updated it for 2010 with new camera recommendations as well as information on all the new HD video options, Micro Four Thirds cameras and the latest waterproof point-and-shoot digital cameras.
Read More »Olympus E-P1 Pen Camera – Featured User Review
Axle wrote a great review for the Olympus E-P1 – their first Micro Four Thirds Digital Pen camera. Olympus has come out with two Pen cameras since, but the E-P1 uses the same sensor as the new bodies and the price has come down a lot making it a really good buy. Do you […]
Read More »2010 PhotoPlus Expo Registration Open
The 2010 PDN PhotoPlus Expo (PPE10) will be happening from October 28-30, 2010 at the usual location, Jacob Javits Convention Center in fabulous New York City. Registration is now open to all photographers. Unlike the annual industry-only PMA tradeshow, PhotoPlus is open to the public. It’s a great place to get some hands-on time with […]
Read More »Adobe Lightroom 3 Official Release
Adobe has released the final, official version of their Lightroom 3 RAW conversion and digital photography workflow software. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 was first released as a public beta in October of 2009 and Adobe collected user feedback in order to refine the software. To accommodate higher resolution cameras and larger digital image libraries, Lightroom […]
Read More »F-Stop Tilopa Camera Backpack Review
I’m primarily an outdoor photographer, shooting a lot of action sports in technical terrain. I need to be able to get serious camera gear into the backcountry safely and comfortably and I don’t like to compromise the fun factor. In other words, I want to be able to have fun even though I’m carrying a […]
Read More »Panasonic 8mm Fisheye Lens For Micro Four Thirds
Panasonic has added an 8mm fisheye lens to their Micro Four Thirds system lens lineup. Offering a full 180-degree angle-of-view, the new LUMIX G Fisheye 8mm f/3.5 lens has a focal length equivalent to a 16mm lens in the 35mm (full frame) format. The Lumix G 8mm fisheye lens should work with any Panasonic […]
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