2011 April

Which DSLR should I buy [May 2011]

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/ April 25, 2011 / Leave a comment

Everytime I revisit this post I have a harder time recomending one model/brand over another – at this point all of the cameras on this list are excellent and will produce superb images under normal conditions. It is important that you read over the pros and cons of each and...
TIPA Camera & Lens awards

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/ April 21, 2011 / Leave a comment

TIPA (Technical Image Press Association) awards have been announced. TIPA awards are annual and given to the best products in a variety of photo categories as voted on by the TIPA members. I have highlighted a few of the award winners below Best Entry Level DSLR – Canon T3i Best...
Nikon D5100 First Look

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/ April 5, 2011 / Leave a comment

Nikon D5100 first look preview from Amateur Photographer magazine Take aways from this video - Performance of the D7000 in a smaller body (this is very similar setup to the 600D, 60D and 7D on Canon) 10% smaller than the D5000 12,800 Extended ISO and a night vision mode that...
Nikon D5100 Specs compared to other Entry Level DSLRs

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/ April 4, 2011 / Leave a comment

The Nikon D5100 has been outed by Nikon Romania – oops. I have the knows specs listed along with the other Nikon and Canon models in this price range Nikon D5100 (NEW) Nikon D5000 Nikon D3100 Canon T3i/600D 16.2 MP 12.3 14.2 18.0 Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600,...
Olympus XZ-1, King of Point and Shoot Cameras?

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/ April 3, 2011 / Leave a comment

Canon’s S90 and more recently the S95 have held the title of king of P&S cameras in my book for the last 18 months – they are excellent cameras w/ larger than average sensors, a fast lens and excellent control scheme that includes a lens ring that controls several different...