3/31/07
I added a couple of telephoto shot comparisons between the SP-550 and Sony A 100 with the 75-300mm lens, they’re at the bottom of the page: here. New content, 4/7/07…
March 25 2007
3/25/07
If you click here, you’ll get to see some pre-review thoughts and a few sample shots from the Olympus SP-550UZ super-zoom. It’s been a rather cloudy, rainy week so I haven’t been out and about much. So far I have a couple of pleasant surprises concerning the camera so check it out now! More content added on 3/26/07…
March 17 2007
3/17/07
New toy alert! My Olympus SP-550UZ arrived yesterday, and I’ve been playing with it for quite a while. Below is the box and contents, at least for the US. So far it’s proving to be much better performing than the last small super zoom from Olympus, the Camedia 750UZ, which was considered to be one of the best in …
March 11 2007
3/11/07
Looks like I might finally get a Sony 16-80mm Carl Zeiss lens this month. They are taking orders on the SonyStyle websight with shipping “on or about” 3/23/07. I placed my order today so let’s cross our fingers and hope they don’t screw it up again. I’m also going to do a full review of the mighty Olympus SP-550 …
March 10 2007
3/10/07
The Nikon lens review is done and ready for your perusal. This lens performed very well, especially at 12mm and F/4, but stay away from the mid-zoom region-very soft. I’ve also provided some comparison shots showing the difference between 11mm and 12mm, there’s probably more difference than you think, So check out the full review of Nikon’s 12-24mm F/4G …
March 6 2007
3/6/07
Nikon upgrades the D40 and it becomes the D40x. The big change is the new 10mp sensor and ISO down to 100 instead of 200, owners of the D40 will know this is no big deal. As one of those owners, I know the difference between 6mp and10mp and it is noticeable, but not by very much; check …
March 5 2007
3/5/07
Olympus announces upgrades to their DSLR lineup. First off, we have the E-510, now with a slightly larger body and sporting a 10mp sensor and CCD shift image stabilization—-finally! Next up the little E-410, now being offered in the US, as the E-400 wasn’t—obviously in response to the Nikon D40 success. The E-410 also offers 10mps, plus the live …