Jul 31, 2007 07:42 PM
Sigma SD14 Digital SLR Review at Trusted Reviews
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Trusted Reviews has a review of the Sigma SD14 Digital SLR: "The Sigma SD14 is a unique camera with some unique capabilities. It is solidly made, well designed and handles considerably better than its forerunners. Performance is generally good, although the slow write times are a handicap. In terms of image quality, overall detail and sharpness are superior to any 10MP DSLR, but it is colour reproduction and dynamic range that are the camera’s real strengths, with an almost film-like quality. While it may not suit everyone, I suspect the SD14 will find its fans among professional photographers who are prepared to put in a bit of work to get the best out of it."

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Jul 27, 2007 12:18 AM
Fujifilm Finepix S8000fd

The Fujifilm Finepix S8000fd is an 8 megapixel digital camera with an 18x optical zoom lens.

This super zoom camera offers an equivalent focal range of 27 to 486mm with dual image stabilization (mechanical and ISO/shutter speed controlled stabilization).

The Fujifilm Finepix S8000fd featues face detection tehnology (hence the 'fd' tag) and Fujifilm's intelligent 'iFlash'.

The S8000fd has a 2.5 inch CLD screen and is powered by four AA Batteries.

The Fujifilm Finepix S8000fd will retail for a price of $399.95.

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Jul 24, 2007 04:12 PM
DCRP Review: Olympus EVOLT E-510
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DCResource has a review of the Olympus EVOLT E-510: "I like the Olympus EVOLT E-510 -- much more so than the E-410. That's not just because I like the larger grip, either. I like the optical image stabilization (on every lens), improved battery life, and the extra features (mostly custom settings) that were not found on the E-410. I do think Olympus should've shipped the camera with different image quality defaults and offered an AC adapter, but you can't have everything. The E-510 is a great entry-level D-SLR, and one I can recommend highly -- just be sure to fool around with the settings a bit. Unless you must have the small size of the E-410, I'd spend the extra $100 and get the E-510 -- the image stabilization and more powerful battery are well worth the price."

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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 21, 2007 08:52 PM
Canon EOS-1D Mark III Review at DPExpert
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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
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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
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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 09:23 PM
Olympus E-410 Review at ePhotozine
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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
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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
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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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