May 2007 - Photo Jottings

May 22 2007

5/22/07

Here come the 12 megapixel cameras.  The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100 caught my eye, mostly because of the wide zoom, starting at 28mm, and because it’s a compact.  I’m thinking about maybe buying this one as I want something small enough to fit in my pants pocket for when I go on those long hikes in the mountains.  Sometimes you …

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May 15 2007

5/15/07

I’ve finally finished the full review of the Olympus SP-550 UZ.  I’m also replacing the sneak peak or pre-review page with the full review page, just so nobody gets mixed up—like I did.  Check out the concise review filled with useful information such as; image quality, overall camera performance, full lens tests and the final conclusion at the …

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May 10 2007

5/10/07

Here’s the much anticipated full review of the Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm F/3.5-4.5 ZA zoom.  As usual, there’re a few surprises included.  I’ve also thrown in a comparison of the difference between 16mm-18mm (24mm-27mm equiv.) by using a couple of pictures, which appear at the very bottom of the review.  If you’re interested in throwing down …

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May 7 2007

5/7/07

Here’s a new release from the good people at Canon.  It’s the Canon Powershot S5 IS.  It appears they’ve packed another 2 megapixels on the little sensor, added a hotshoe and stepped up to a 2.5″ LCD, aside from that it’s the old S3 IS with the same old lens.  Hint for Canon—the trend is wide angle, 28mm or …

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May 4 2007

5/4/07

I’ve completed the virtual hike , replete with 29 photos and descriptions under each.  If you’ve ever wondered about hiking southern Arizona, this is a great introduction.  check out the hiking tour here.  I used the SP-550 UZ for almost all the pictures.  Also, I’ve finally received my Sony Carl
Zeiss DT 16-80mm lens.
  I didn’t end up ordering …

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