PowerShot G11 review updated (again) After learning some Digital Photo Professional tricks while I was reviewing the PowerShot S90, I went back and re-converted all the RAW images in the PowerShot G11 review. I think they look quite a bit better than what I had before.
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{ Thursday, December 10, 2009 }
Canon PowerShot S90 review posted Today I've posted my review of the Canon PowerShot S90. What did I think of Canon's ultra-compact low light shooter? Read the review to find out!
Nikon updates 300 mm lens and 2X teleconverter Nikon has introduced updated versions of their 300 mm super telephoto lens and 2X teleconverter. The lens is an F2.8, 300 mm AF-S ED VR II super telephoto, whose image stabilization system offers a four-stop advantage (up from three stops on the old model). It also has weather-sealing, three ED elements, Meniscus glass to protect the front element and an ultrasonic AF motor (known as SWM). It will ship in January for a whopping $5899. The AF-S TC-20E III 2X teleconverter doubles the focal length of the attached lens, though you lose two aperture stops on your lens. Nikon says that it's the world's first teleconverter with an aspherical element to "virtually eliminate coma and other aberrations". The teleconverter also ships in January, at a price of $499.
Fuji FinePix F70EXR reviewed I've posted my review of the Fuji FinePix F70EXR. Does this compact ultra zoom have better low light performance than the competition? Find out in the review!
{ Tuesday, December 1, 2009 }
PowerShot G11 review updated I've updated the night photos in my PowerShot G11 review to make the composition a bit more consistent with other reviews. Speaking of which, look for my review of the Fuji FinePix F70EXR midweek, followed by a look at the highly anticipated PowerShot S90 a week later.
{ Thursday, November 26, 2009 }
Celebrating 12 years of the DCRP It's hard for even me to believe, but this holiday weekend marks the 12th anniversary of this website. Back when I started this site in 1997, a typical digital camera was at least $500 and had a resolution of 640 x 480 (or less!) and a 1.8" LCD display. How times have changed!
The lousy economy hasn't made for a great year, and I admit that I haven't been as productive as I would've liked. Regardless, I just wanted to thank the loyal visitors of this site for your support and patience over the last dozen years!
- Jeff
{ Wednesday, November 25, 2009 }
Panasonic firmware update bonanza Panasonic released a half dozen firmware updates today, all related to the Micro Four Thirds system. The first is for the Lumix DMC-GF1 camera body, which makes the following changes:
Enables MF assist operation via the rear command dial when using a lens that is MF only
Improved AF performance in movie mode
Improved high ISO photo quality
Improved auto white balance
Improved the "representation" in several people-related scene modes, and also changed the AE program in scenery-related scene modes
They also updated the firmware for five Micro Four Thirds lenses, with the big change being better AF performance in movie mode. For three of the lenses (7-14, 14-45, 45-200) you can now use autofocus with the Full HD quality setting, as well.
Olympus owners who use these Panasonic lenses can update the firmware via Olympus Master or Studio.
Canon PowerShot G11 review posted Today I've posted my review of the Canon PowerShot G11. Has Canon's flagship compact camera returned to the glory days of old, and brought great low light shooting along with it? Find out in the review!
I'll probably be re-shooting the night photos this week, as they weren't as tight as I would've liked.
