Summary: A nicely designed dSLR with class-leading resolution, speed, and low-light performance.
Pros: Excellent low-light performance, Fast and responsive, Straightforward controls, Nice balance of features for both experienced and learning photographers (more…)
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Summary: The Maxxum 5D has features that will appeal to point-and-shooters, as well as to some budget-minding advanced photographers.
Pros: Several useful advance controls, High image quality
Cons: Body looks a little plasticky (more…)
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Pros: Top-notch image quality; professional body; very low noise even at high ISOs.
Cons: Expensive; large and heavy; no full-frame sensor. (more…)
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Pros: Lightweight, Good colour and sharpness, Fast and accurate autofocus, Dual format, xD and CF, Good shutter speed range, Lots of picture modes for beginners, Ultrasonic CCD cleaning, Good Exposure Compensation range, Built in flash works well (more…)
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The Olympus E-500 dSLR is an excellent all-rounder for photography enthusiasts who wish to step up to the digital SLR arena and budding professionals. While it may not be the best in its class, it’s definitely scoring lots of value points.
Pros: Lightweight body, Easy-to-understand button layout, Full-frame transfer CCD, Supersonic Wave Filter, 15 scene modes, Excellent performance in its class, Battery lasts over 300 shots, Usable pictures up to ISO 800 (more…)
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Summary: The Olympus E-330 digital SLR is a very good midrange dSLR with unique live scene viewing on its large LCD.
Pros: Cute form factor, Simple control panel, 2.4-inch colour LCD, Built-in memory card slots, Can preview shots on LCD, Large LCD, Very solidly built, Strong photo quality (more…)
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Pros: Excellent handling of noise, Produces sharp images (even with the kit lens), Fast 1/500 X-sync speed, Can use pop-up flash as “master” trigger, +/- 5 EV compensation range is far more versatile than competing models, Autofocus does well in low light,…
Cons: No depth of field preview, 200-1600 ISO range (in full stops) is limited compared to competition, Limited white balance options, Default colors were vibrant but inaccurate, Only one jog dial for exposure settings, Uses SD cards, so it’s not compatibl…
Verdict: The Nikon D50 is a bridge camera, meant to snag users who are on the fence, deciding between a high-end “SLR-like” camera and a low-end DSLR. Here’s the case for the D50: it has a larger sensor than most “SLR-like” cameras, leading to richer images with m…
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Summary: Media Format: CompactFlash, Type: D-SLR, Maximum Resolution: 3872 x 2592 pixels, Megapixels: 10.2 (more…)
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