Jul 24, 2007 04:09 PM
Samsung S1050 Review at ComputerActive
Source: computeractive.co.uk
ComputerActive has a review of the Samsung S1050: "We found images were very noisy when using the higher ISO
ratings of 800 or 1600: there will be few occasions when a lower ISO
combined with the camera’s flash won’t produce better photos. At a low
ISO of 80, 100 or 200, picture quality was fine, although again, we
found its performance was influenced by the light. It tended to work
best with less noise when the light was brighter, like most compact
digital cameras."
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Jul 22, 2007 05:24 PM
Mercedes Benz 2007 - Alonso vs. Hamilton
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Jul 21, 2007 08:52 PM
Canon EOS-1D Mark III Review at DPExpert
Source: dpexpert.com.au
DPExpert has a review of the Canon EOS-1D Mark III: "The EOS-1D Mark III is a professional tool for
photojournalists. For well-heeled amateurs who want top quality images
the Canon 5D ($5000 for the body) will do the job with its 12
megapixels on a full 35 mm frame size sensor. The extra $1600 for the
1D buys extra battery power delivering 2200 shots between charges and
the blazing capture speed but not necessarily better images. One of the
difficulties in assessing the 1D is that it has so many user-selectable
shooting parameters that it would take some weeks of constant use to
customise the camera to a tester’s satisfaction. Do not lose the
instruction manual! Even to an experienced digital camera user this is
not an intuitive camera."
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Jul 19, 2007 01:43 AM
Canon Digital IXUS 950 IS Review at Trusted Reviews
Source: trustedreviews.com
Trusted Reviews has a review of the Canon Digital IXUS 950 IS: "As you’d probably expect for such an expensive camera, it
takes very nice photos under almost any circumstances. Exposure is
reliably excellent, with perfect colour rendition and surprisingly good
contrast and dynamic range for a 1/2.5-in sensor. The lens is also very
good, producing plenty of fine detail, with a minimum of barrel
distortion at wide angle. Overall sharpness and clarity are excellent,
only really slipping at the extreme corners of the frame at wide angle.
Image noise isn’t really a problem, but with such a small sensor one
shouldn’t expect too much. The DIGIC III processor does a good job
though, and although there is visible noise from 200 ISO upwards, the
overall picture quality and level of fine detail remains good even at
800. 1600 ISO is a bit of a mess though. ... The Canon Digital IXUS 950
IS is an expensive luxury camera, but there’s no doubt that the money
buys solid build quality, brilliant performance and superior picture
quality too. There are many other cameras that can beat it’s
specification and features list for less money, but few that can match
it for sheer all round class."
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Jul 19, 2007 01:32 AM
Nikon Coolpix P5000 Review at DCResource
Source: dcresource.com
DCResource has a review of the Nikon Coolpix P5000: "Photo quality is good, though you'll get the best results
if you bump up the sharpness a notch or two. The P5000 took
well-exposed photos, with pleasing color, and minimal purple fringing.
You won't see noise until you get to the middle of the ISO range, and
that's due to a decent amount of noise reduction being applied. This
noise reduction produces soft photos, with fine details smeared. While
there's not much you can do about the latter, increasing the sharpening
setting (which is buried in the record menu) can sharpen things up
considerably ... while there's much to like about the Coolpix P5000,
it's overall sluggishness left me feeling a bit cold. A firmware
upgrade that fixes some bugs and perhaps improves AF performance would
be nice, but I'm not holding my breath."
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Jul 17, 2007 09:18 PM
Josh Jakus Winepocket
Source: joshjakus.com
A communion between bottle and bag. The result of an exercise in reducing the
amount of material and labor required to protect wine during transit, the
winepocket stores flat then expands to fit most bottles. Opening also functions
as a handle. Material: gray industrial wool felt made from factory excess (85%
wool and 15% mixed fibers). Made in the San Francisco Bay Area. 6.5"x16.5"
$29
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Jul 17, 2007 09:23 PM
Olympus E-410 Review at ePhotozine
Source: ephotozine.com
ePhotozine has a review of the Olympus E-410: "The E-410 is good for shooting in small bursts and has
that RAW option for better quality. The image quality in general is
fine, with admirable control of colour fringing and plenty of detail at
higher ISOs. There's a point to note about the focal length shift on
the E-410 and that is because the CCD is small, the focal length for
each lens is shifted by a factor of two. So, the 14-42mm kit lens is
actually 28-84mm. It's slightly harder to get to grips with than either
the Nikon or Canon cameras, so for outright beginners, one of those two
would be better. Otherwise, if you can live with the handle-less grip,
the E-410 beats the Canon EOS 400D and the Nikon D40x in the 10Mp,
entry level DSLR stakes fairly easily."
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Jul 17, 2007 09:04 PM
Panasonic DMC-FX30 Review at Megapixel
Source: megapixel.net
Megapixel has a review of the Panasonic DMC-FX30: "The Panasonic DMC-FX30 is a camera that produces mixed
reactions. It allows capturing fleeting moments thanks to a fast auto
focus and a negligible shutter delay. The images the camera yields have
an excellent colour rendition, exposures turn out perfectly without any
particular effort on the part of the photographer, and images print
very well. At the same time, this is a camera that is clearly sensitive
to noise, yielding its best results when given plenty of bright light
and when the photographer tries to avoid framing shots that contain
numerous shadow areas."
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Jul 17, 2007 08:57 PM
Nikon Coolpix S500 Review at Digital Camera Info
Source: digitalcamerainfo.com
Digital Camera Info has a review of the Nikon Coolpix S500
: "The 7.1-megapixel Nikon Coolpix S500 instead goes back to
basics by offering a flat metal camera body with an extending 3x
optical zoom lens. Its features cover the basics too: automated
exposure modes and simple slide shows that don’t have music and funky
transitions like many of its S-series siblings. It also has a more
basic $299 price point. There are a few flourishes like optical image
stabilization and a 60 fps live preview on a high-resolution LCD
screen. Shutter lag is probably the camera’s biggest drawback with the
weak 180-shot battery coming in a close second, although the latter can
be remedied by simply carrying around an extra battery. In terms of
image quality, the S500 struggles with color and white balance
accuracy, but shows average noise characteristics at its lower ISO
settings (ISO 400 and below). Dynamic range and video performance are
also below our expectations. However, the Coolpix S500's intuitive
interface and automated feature options are its saving grace, providing
one of the stronger point-and-shoot designs Nikon has put out in recent
years. While there is still plenty of room for improvement, the S500
offers casual snapshooters a basic, stylish alternative at a
competitive price."
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Jul 17, 2007 01:15 AM
Designing Water for Consumption
Source: nienkevording.com
IceLolly's with a natural laser crystal as stick to hold it. The ice is flavoured with minth, pepper, lavender, walnut, star anise or other pieces of fruit. Each of the frozen elements give their own natural taste and smell to the water.
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Samsung S1050 Review at ComputerActive
Source: computeractive.co.uk
ComputerActive has a review of the Samsung S1050: "We found images were very noisy when using the higher ISO
ratings of 800 or 1600: there will be few occasions when a lower ISO
combined with the camera’s flash won’t produce better photos. At a low
ISO of 80, 100 or 200, picture quality was fine, although again, we
found its performance was influenced by the light. It tended to work
best with less noise when the light was brighter, like most compact
digital cameras."(0) Your comment | Continue reading (...)
Jul 22, 2007 05:24 PM
Mercedes Benz 2007 - Alonso vs. Hamilton
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Jul 21, 2007 08:52 PM
Canon EOS-1D Mark III Review at DPExpert
Source: dpexpert.com.au
DPExpert has a review of the Canon EOS-1D Mark III: "The EOS-1D Mark III is a professional tool for
photojournalists. For well-heeled amateurs who want top quality images
the Canon 5D ($5000 for the body) will do the job with its 12
megapixels on a full 35 mm frame size sensor. The extra $1600 for the
1D buys extra battery power delivering 2200 shots between charges and
the blazing capture speed but not necessarily better images. One of the
difficulties in assessing the 1D is that it has so many user-selectable
shooting parameters that it would take some weeks of constant use to
customise the camera to a tester’s satisfaction. Do not lose the
instruction manual! Even to an experienced digital camera user this is
not an intuitive camera."(0) Your comment | Continue reading (...)
Jul 19, 2007 01:43 AM
Canon Digital IXUS 950 IS Review at Trusted Reviews
Source: trustedreviews.com
Trusted Reviews has a review of the Canon Digital IXUS 950 IS: "As you’d probably expect for such an expensive camera, it
takes very nice photos under almost any circumstances. Exposure is
reliably excellent, with perfect colour rendition and surprisingly good
contrast and dynamic range for a 1/2.5-in sensor. The lens is also very
good, producing plenty of fine detail, with a minimum of barrel
distortion at wide angle. Overall sharpness and clarity are excellent,
only really slipping at the extreme corners of the frame at wide angle.
Image noise isn’t really a problem, but with such a small sensor one
shouldn’t expect too much. The DIGIC III processor does a good job
though, and although there is visible noise from 200 ISO upwards, the
overall picture quality and level of fine detail remains good even at
800. 1600 ISO is a bit of a mess though. ... The Canon Digital IXUS 950
IS is an expensive luxury camera, but there’s no doubt that the money
buys solid build quality, brilliant performance and superior picture
quality too. There are many other cameras that can beat it’s
specification and features list for less money, but few that can match
it for sheer all round class."(0) Your comment | Continue reading (...)
Jul 19, 2007 01:32 AM
Nikon Coolpix P5000 Review at DCResource
Source: dcresource.com
DCResource has a review of the Nikon Coolpix P5000: "Photo quality is good, though you'll get the best results
if you bump up the sharpness a notch or two. The P5000 took
well-exposed photos, with pleasing color, and minimal purple fringing.
You won't see noise until you get to the middle of the ISO range, and
that's due to a decent amount of noise reduction being applied. This
noise reduction produces soft photos, with fine details smeared. While
there's not much you can do about the latter, increasing the sharpening
setting (which is buried in the record menu) can sharpen things up
considerably ... while there's much to like about the Coolpix P5000,
it's overall sluggishness left me feeling a bit cold. A firmware
upgrade that fixes some bugs and perhaps improves AF performance would
be nice, but I'm not holding my breath."(0) Your comment | Continue reading (...)
Jul 17, 2007 09:18 PM
Josh Jakus Winepocket
Source: joshjakus.com
A communion between bottle and bag. The result of an exercise in reducing the
amount of material and labor required to protect wine during transit, the
winepocket stores flat then expands to fit most bottles. Opening also functions
as a handle. Material: gray industrial wool felt made from factory excess (85%
wool and 15% mixed fibers). Made in the San Francisco Bay Area. 6.5"x16.5"
$29(0) Your comment | Continue reading (...)
Jul 17, 2007 09:23 PM
Olympus E-410 Review at ePhotozine
Source: ephotozine.com
ePhotozine has a review of the Olympus E-410: "The E-410 is good for shooting in small bursts and has
that RAW option for better quality. The image quality in general is
fine, with admirable control of colour fringing and plenty of detail at
higher ISOs. There's a point to note about the focal length shift on
the E-410 and that is because the CCD is small, the focal length for
each lens is shifted by a factor of two. So, the 14-42mm kit lens is
actually 28-84mm. It's slightly harder to get to grips with than either
the Nikon or Canon cameras, so for outright beginners, one of those two
would be better. Otherwise, if you can live with the handle-less grip,
the E-410 beats the Canon EOS 400D and the Nikon D40x in the 10Mp,
entry level DSLR stakes fairly easily."(0) Your comment | Continue reading (...)
Jul 17, 2007 09:04 PM
Panasonic DMC-FX30 Review at Megapixel
Source: megapixel.net
Megapixel has a review of the Panasonic DMC-FX30: "The Panasonic DMC-FX30 is a camera that produces mixed
reactions. It allows capturing fleeting moments thanks to a fast auto
focus and a negligible shutter delay. The images the camera yields have
an excellent colour rendition, exposures turn out perfectly without any
particular effort on the part of the photographer, and images print
very well. At the same time, this is a camera that is clearly sensitive
to noise, yielding its best results when given plenty of bright light
and when the photographer tries to avoid framing shots that contain
numerous shadow areas."(0) Your comment | Continue reading (...)
Jul 17, 2007 08:57 PM
Nikon Coolpix S500 Review at Digital Camera Info
Source: digitalcamerainfo.com
Digital Camera Info has a review of the Nikon Coolpix S500
: "The 7.1-megapixel Nikon Coolpix S500 instead goes back to
basics by offering a flat metal camera body with an extending 3x
optical zoom lens. Its features cover the basics too: automated
exposure modes and simple slide shows that don’t have music and funky
transitions like many of its S-series siblings. It also has a more
basic $299 price point. There are a few flourishes like optical image
stabilization and a 60 fps live preview on a high-resolution LCD
screen. Shutter lag is probably the camera’s biggest drawback with the
weak 180-shot battery coming in a close second, although the latter can
be remedied by simply carrying around an extra battery. In terms of
image quality, the S500 struggles with color and white balance
accuracy, but shows average noise characteristics at its lower ISO
settings (ISO 400 and below). Dynamic range and video performance are
also below our expectations. However, the Coolpix S500's intuitive
interface and automated feature options are its saving grace, providing
one of the stronger point-and-shoot designs Nikon has put out in recent
years. While there is still plenty of room for improvement, the S500
offers casual snapshooters a basic, stylish alternative at a
competitive price."(0) Your comment | Continue reading (...)
Jul 17, 2007 01:15 AM
Designing Water for Consumption
Source: nienkevording.com
IceLolly's with a natural laser crystal as stick to hold it. The ice is flavoured with minth, pepper, lavender, walnut, star anise or other pieces of fruit. Each of the frozen elements give their own natural taste and smell to the water.
(0) Your comment | Continue reading (...)
