Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Declan McCullagh gave Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II 8.9 out of 10 at CNET and wrote:
“The Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II’s image quality is superb. The original EOS 1Ds delivered superior performance, but Canon managed to best itself with the Mark II. The difference is especially obvious in low-light situations. Noise remains extremely minimal at ISO settings below 640–comparable to the Canon EOS 20D’s noise levels–and even photographs taken at ISO 1,200 are surprisingly smooth.
The 1Ds Mark II’s true rivals are 22-megapixel digital backs for medium-format cameras from companies such as Phase One. Those digital backs do seem to offer better image quality. But they aren’t as convenient to use as a small-format SLR, and they sell for around $30,000.
The downside of the 1Ds Mark II’s image quality is that your lenses must be up to the task. There’s little point in spending so much for a camera and shackling it with inferior glass. I found that my 2X teleconverter wasn’t up to the demands of the Mark II. Using the camera to its fullest also means exacting photo technique and large memory cards. Anyone shooting raw images should have at least two 4GB cards.”
RELATED LINKS
- Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Reviews, Sample Photos, and Specifications
Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z110
The casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z110 has 6.0 megapixel CCD and a slim 3x optical zoom with large 2.0 inch digital interface TFT LCD Display. The camera is also featuring the Anti Shake DSP, and powered by AA alkaline, nickel-cadmium, or lithium batteries
REVIEWS (last update: 19.10.05)
Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D: review by Mike Stensvold
Mike Stensvold reviewed the Konica Minolta Dynax5D/Maxxum5D at Photographic Magazine Online and wrote:
” Metering performance was excellent, and the 5D did a great job with bright, high-contrast subjects like white birds in direct sun. Dynamic range and color reproduction are excellent, but highest-quality JPEG images were a bit noisier at all ISO settings than with the 7D (I couldn’t test RAW image quality because the necessary software was not yet available when we received our test sample). All in all, though, image quality is very good. Besides ISO settings from 100 to 3200, the 5D offers an Auto ISO mode, in which the camera sets an appropriate ISO for the shooting conditions—very handy in rapidly changing lighting situations.
Bottom Line: The Maxxum 5D is a little slower than its “big brother” Maxxum 7D, but it’s a very good camera, capable of turning out very good images at a very good price—I wouldn’t have shot nearly 5000 photos with our test camera if it hadn’t delivered the goods.”
Konica Minolta DiMage Z6
The new DiMAGE Z6 uses Konica Minolta’s proprietary CCD-shift Anti-Shake system, convenient for telephoto shots and dimly lit situations. This Anti-Shake system compensates to minimize the effect of camera shake, allowing users to shoot with shutter speeds four to eight times longer (2-3 stops) than on cameras without this technology. The DiMAGE Z6 can correct camera-shake without increasing the shutter speed, or raising the ISO sensitivity, which can increase noise.
REVIEWS (Last update: 02.02.06)
Kodak EasyShare C360
The EASYSHARE C360 camera with Printer Dock Series 3 combination offers a full-featured, affordable digital camera system with a touch of style. The elegant, pocket-sized camera design allows people to take the camera everywhere, then capture, print and share both everyday and once-in-a-lifetime moments. The large, two-inch LCD display enables instant picture review and sharing right on the camera. Convenient, intuitive back-of-camera controls provide access to most functions with just a slight thumb movement.
>> REVIEWS (last update: 24.03.06)
Konica Minolta DiMage X1
The DiMAGE X1 employs an 8-megapixel, 1/1.8-type CCD - the highest resolution currently available in compact digital cameras. To take full advantage of this incredible resolution, the X1 integrates a newly designed optical system as well as CxProcess III, Konica Minolta’s top image processing technology that renders images as natural-looking as they appear to your eye.
REVIEWS (last update: 19.10.05)
Nikon Coolpix S4
Equipped with a powerful 10x Zoom-Nikkor lens, the COOLPIX S4 offers far more compositional freedom than other compact cameras. In fact, delivering outstanding 38-380mm performance (35mm equivalent), it makes it easy for the photographer to capture a much broader range of subject matter — moving in for tightly composed portraits, zooming further out for stunning shots of architecture, or pulling right out to capture the full beauty of expansive scenery.
REVIEWS (last update: 19.10.05)
Canon PowerShot A410
Canon PowerShot 410 is a fast, affordable and feature packed, all within a pocket-sized body. The easy to use PowerShot A410 is the perfect camera for newcomers to digital photography. With a high resolution 3.2MP sensor and Canon 3.2x optical zoom lens the PowerShot A410 is capable of capturing images that will produce superb prints up to A4 size.
REVIEWS (last update: 19.10.05)
Konica Minolta Dynax 5D: A review by Trusted Reviews
Trusted Reviews reviewed the Konica Minolta Dynax5D/Maxxum5D and wrote:
“Superb performance, design and handling, fantastic picture quality and a huge range of features and options make the Dynax 5D a very strong contender in the budget D-SLR market. If you are looking for such a camera, this should definitely be on your shortlist. It may lack the 8.0 megapixel performance of the Canon EOS 350D, but it offers a wider range of features and it has the advantage of the excellent Konica Minolta anti-shake system, which is very hard to beat.”
Fujifilm FinePix S9000 Zoom Review @ DCRP
Jeff Keller just posted his review on Fuji FinePix S9000 and wrote:
“What I liked: Very good photo quality (though see issues below), Good high ISO performance for a non-SLR camera, Nice focal range for an ultra zoom, 28 - 300 mm, Solid, SLR-style body with manual zoom/focus rings, Full manual controls, Fast startup, focusing, shot-to-shot speeds (assuming you’re not using RAW mode), LCD/EVF usable in low light, AF-assist lamp, good low light focusing, Hot shoe and flash sync port for external flash, Useful Natural Light, Anti-blur modes (though see issues below), No redeye, Good macro mode for an ultra zoom
Dual memory card slots, Excellent movie mode; zoom lens can be used during filming, Very good battery life, USB 2.0 High Speed support.
What I didn’t care for: While better than fixed lens cameras, images are noisier than similarly priced D-SLRs, Anti-blur mode works at stabilizing images, but increased noise limits output options; optical image stabilizers are better for this, Sluggish performance in some areas: RAW recording, continuous shooting write times, playback mode, Camera offers RAW mode but no software to do anything with it; RAW option is buried in setup menu, No focus distance shown on LCD/EVF in manual focus mode, Full shutter speed range only available in M mode, Body suffers from “button clutter”, Tiny memory card, no rechargeable batteries included ..”
