4/3

New Fuji X10 and Olympus Pen Mini

Posted by toby
/ September 3, 2011 / Leave a comment

Let’s take a quick look- on several levels these cameras are not in the same class, and may appeal to different photographers. A few key specs followed by my thoughts - Fujifilm X10 Olympus PEN Mini Interchangeable Lenses NO 4x zoom (28-112mm) YES Sensor Size 2/3″ EXR-CMOS 4/3″ Hi-Speed Live...
Sony and Nikon Announcements

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/ August 24, 2011 / Leave a comment

Just a quick run down of SOME of the announced cameras Sony’s new A77 (Amazon video) (pre-order) $1400 Body Only This is their flagship APS-C sized sensor, not full frame. Loads of technology crammed into this body of which the most significant is their translucent mirror technology which allows...
Panasonic’s GF3

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/ June 14, 2011 / Leave a comment

There were rumors last week when Sony announced the NEX-C3 that Panasonic would soon follow their own new 4/3. They have, the GF3 is a refresh/upgrade of the GF2, their beginner friendly 4/3 Camera. The 4/3 name refers to the sensor size, significantly larger than a traditional point and...