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

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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 [...]

Need A Rugged Camera? Check Out Olympus Stylus 1050 SW

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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 [...]

Canon G10 Tries To Find Its Place

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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 [...]

Two Great FujiFilm FinePix Cameras

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I want to recommend two digital cameras made by FujiFilm that you should definitely consider if you’re in the market for a new camera. FujiFilm has quite a few models in its Finepix cameras lineup, but the ones that I mention here have both been making some waves. The FujiFilm FinePix S8100fd is a stylish [...]

Nikon D80 Camera: Still A Great DSLR

Since the Nikon D80 camera first hit store shelves in late September 2006 there have been many advances in the DSLR format, which is ever-gaining in popularity. Some DSLR cameras now include live preview, similar to what you would find on point-and-shoot cameras. However, even after all this time the Nikon D80 is still very [...]