News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)Digital Photography Review, Latest digital camera news, camera reviews, galleries, technology and comparisons.Warning of planned site disruption- May 30, 2008 Tomorrow we will be transitioning the entire site to a completely new rack of equipment at our new hosting provider. This process will begin at 9 AM GMT (31st May 2008) and will mean some disruption, primarily in the form of forums downtime (which may be up two hours). Once the switchover is complete it will take some time for the DNS changes to fully propogate and so you may for a short time be redirect to the new servers by URLs with the word 'new' in them, once all downstream DNS caches pick.http://www.dpreview.com/news/0805/08053001plannedsitedisruption.asp Fujifilm launches A850- May 28, 2008 Fujifilm has added another model to its popular 'A' series of competitively-priced compact digital cameras. The 8MP Fujifilm A850 is based around a 12.5" sensor and has a 3X zoom. There are 14 scene modes, including museum mode for those pictures in which you actually want artifacts to appear.http://www.dpreview.com/news/0805/08052203Fujifilm_a850.asp Just posted! Canon EOS 450D Rebel XSi review- May 23, 2008 Just posted! Our in-depth review of the latest in the popular 'Rebel' line of digital SLR cameras from Canon (rather later than we planned, it took a little longer to complete than we expected). The EOS 450D (Rebel XSi) builds on the success of the EOS 400D (Rebel XTi), adding live view, a new 12MP CMOS sensor and a smattering of new features (including boosted continuous shooting and spot metering). So does the EOS 450D have what it takes to stand out in the increasingly crowded (and...http://www.dpreview.com/news/0805/08052302eos450dreview.asp Add-on lens for Sigma DP1 draws close- May 23, 2008 Sigma has announced a close-up lens that can be mounted to its DP1 large-sensor compact. The AML-1 attached to the optional hood adapter (HA-11), and offers closer minimum focusing distances. The lens will be available from June 2008.http://www.dpreview.com/news/0805/08052301sigmacloseup.asp Fujifilm launches Finepix Z200fd- May 22, 2008 Fujifilm has today announced the Finepix Z200fd, a new addition to its range of ultra compact digital cameras. The Z200fd features 10 megapixels resolution and a 5x (33-165mm equiv.) zoom lens. It also brings us exciting new features such as the 'couple' and 'group' self timer modes, all wrapped up in an attractive metal body.http://www.dpreview.com/news/0805/08052202fujifilmz200fd.asp Sigma lens availability and Photoshop Express Updates- May 22, 2008 News updates: We've followed up some of our recent news stories to bring you up-to-date. Sigma gives updated details on lens availability for Sony and Pentax, and Adobe's Photoshop Express updates Flickr into life.http://www.dpreview.com/news/0805/08052201newsupdate.asp Just posted! Sigma DP1 review- May 19, 2008 Just posted! Our in-depth review of the Sigma DP1. It's been a long wait indeed. Sigma displayed a first concept prototype of the DP1 at Photokina 2006 but it took until March of this year for the first production models to hit the shelves. The DP1 sports the rather unusual Foveon X3 sensor (just like the Sigma SD14 DSLR) and comes with a 28mm F4.0 prime lens - quite an exotic combination in today's world of superzooms and smile modes. Sigma claims the new model has the soul of a DSLR in a...http://www.dpreview.com/news/0805/08051901sigmadp1review.asp Just posted! Canon 70-200mm F2.8 IS lens review- May 16, 2008 Just posted! Our new lens review of Canon's top-end fast telezoom, the EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM. This is Part Two in our planned tetralogy of reviews featuring 70-200mm F2.8 lenses tested on both APS-C and 35mm full frame cameras (coming soon! 'The Tamron Menace' and 'Revenge of the Sigma'). In our last review we found the Nikon 70-200mm F2.8 VR performing superbly on DX but struggling on the 35mm full-frame FX format, so how does Canon's equivalent stand up to our exacting testshttp://www.dpreview.com/news/0805/08051602canon70200review.asp Olympus E-420 Gallery posted- May 16, 2008 We've just posted a gallery of samples from the new Olympus E-420 digital SLR, including a selection taken with the new Zuiko 25mm F2.8 'pancake' lens. The E-420 updates the 'world's smallest SLR' (the E-410), whilst the new lens offers an equally compact alternative to the more common 14-42mm zoom kit lens.http://www.dpreview.com/news/0805/08051601olye420samps.asp Adobe seeks International recognition for DNG- May 15, 2008 Adobe is submitting its DNG 'universal RAW' format to the International Standard's Organization (ISO), in a move aimed at increasing acceptance and usage. The format is being proposed as part of ISO's TIFFEP (electronic photography), standard. We spoke to Adobe about the move.http://www.dpreview.com/news/0805/08051503adobeDNG.asp |