Product Reviews
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You’d think Photoshop could now do everything that’s asked of it, but onOne says its plug-ins are as much about making these capabilities more accessible as about expanding them. Report by Paul Burrows.
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Ricoh’s out-of-left-field interpretation of the compact system camera brief has had a slow start, but the arrival of new lens modules and a welcome revision of local pricing should help generate more interest. Report by Paul Burrows.
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The A900 upped the ante in pro-level D-SLR value-for-money and now the A850 lops another grand off the bottom line with very little impact of performance or capabilities. Report by Paul Burrows.
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Samsung is expecting big things of its ‘APS-C’ format interchangeable lens compact, and aggressive pricing is going to help, along with having a bigger sensor than the Micro Four Thirds models. Report by Paul Burrows.
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The ‘independents’ offer some interesting alternatives to the standard zoom and Sigma has made its 17-70mm model even more appealing by adding optical stabilisation. Report by Paul Burrows.
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Advances in inkjet printing may be becoming more incremental than monumental, but there’s still a need to remain competitive hence Canon’s upgrade of its pro-level A3+ model. Report by Trevern Dawes.
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Following the D300S, Nikon’s ‘big pixels’ D3 gets the ‘S pack’ upgrade, boosting its high ISO performance and adding HDV recording capabilities. A good thing made better reports Paul Burrows.
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Now largely a German venture, Hartblei has gone to Zeiss to make the optics for its ingenious 360-degree rotating tilt/shift lenses for 35mm SLR/D-SLR systems.
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Leica’s track record with its ‘home grown’ digital cameras has been a bit patchy at best, but it all comes together beautifully in the M9; the world’s first digital RF camera with a 35mm-sized sensor. Report by Paul Burrows.
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The digital compact camera market is more fiercely competitive than ever, but Ricoh had carved out a nice little niche for itself with models aimed primarily at enthusiasts and pros. Report by Paul Burrows.
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