Archive for March, 2009

Photographer’s Delight: Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

In yet another post about how to have a DSLR-like camera without it being a DSLR, I found the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS.
The 10-megapixel SX1 IS is similar to Canon SLR digital cameras in that it uses a CMOS sensor, which allows for full-resolution images. Thus you can shoot photos in either JPEG or RAW [...]

Panasonic’s DMC-G1: Sort of Like A DSLR, But Not Really

Panasonic has been making high-quality digital cameras for several years now. Perhaps the most appealing thing about them was the superb optics provided by the famous German company, Leica.
Most models of Panasonic Lumix digital cameras are point-and-shoot devices that virtually all take very good to excellent photos in daytime conditions, but yield mediocre or horrible [...]

Need A Rugged Camera? Check Out Olympus Stylus 1050 SW

If you are someone who enjoys the outdoors with gusto, or you are athletically inclined, chances are you need gear that will take punishment quite well. That holds true for digital cameras. At some point you’re going to need a reliable, durable camera to take shots with no matter the environmental condition or setting.
Olympus had [...]

Canon G10 Tries To Find Its Place

With the Canon G10, Canon is trying to go after the in-between market–that is, consumers who want the manual controls that a DSLR can provide but in a small-enough package that you can hold snugly in one hand.
Not everyone wants to commit to the bulk and weight of a DSLR despite the fantastic results it [...]