Mirrorless Cameras vs. DSLR Cameras - Advantages and Disadvantages

There are amateur photographer who struggle to decide, whether to buy a compact EVIL camera or a large DSLR. Size matters, but matters regarding what?
In this blog post, I want to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of both large DSLR cameras, and compact mirrorless digital cameras. Let's take an inside look at today's latest technology achievements, and evaluate the importance of the

Olympus 75-300mm F/4.8-6.7 Micro Four Thirds - World's Smallest 600mm Equiv. lens

Olympus M.ZUIKO® DIGITAL ED 75-300 mm F4.8-6.7
Micro Four Thirds Ultra-Zoom lens

Olympus has released the M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm F/4.8-6.7 lens. The NEW Micro Four Thirds mount compatible lens, joins the already growing collection of Micro Four Thirds lenses. The new M.Zuiko lens is equivalent to 35mm standard 150mm-600mm focal length. It is claimed to be the World's smallest and also

Nikon D7000/D8000 Rumors - D90 Replacement, on September 2010?

The Nikon rumors about the Nikon D8000/D7000 are getting stronger and stronger every day. The Nikon D8000 is supposed to replace the Nikon D90 digital SLR camera. The new Nikon D90 replacement, supposed to be announced somewhere in the middle of September 2010. It is expected to be announced, prior to Photokina fair in Köln (Germany). So as the rumor suggests, it will be called D8000 or D7000,

New Canon 60D Movie Samples in 1080p/720p at 24p/25p

As the Canon 60D starts to get to the hands of photographers now days, its time to look at new HD movie samples. YouTube is probably the best place to search for new uploaded Canon 60D movie samples. I was going through YouTube, and found some nice Canon 60D sample movies that I want to share with you today.
Canon EOS 60D is the newest digital camera from Canon. 60D was announced on Thursday, 26

Changed my Blogger Template - What do you think about it?

I have spent a lost of time writing reviews that you should enjoy reading, but I thought that something was lacking. I was using a default blogger template, which I personally didn't like that much. Today I have decided to change it. What's important for me is that you will like it. There are many blogger themes/templates out there, some are paid and some are free. I have decided to keep the

Sony, Canon and Nikon New Digital Camera Announcements - August 2010 News

It was a very interesting month (August, 2010) for digital photography. As Photokina-show gets closer, we can see new digital cameras, lenses, accessories and software emerge. No doubt that Canon EOS 60D & Sony SLT-A55/A33 has gotten the most attention. Many photographers were eagerly waiting for the announcement of the Canon 60D. After all, not everyday we can see a new Canon DSLR camera. Even

1080p vs 1080i - HD Videos Progressive & Interlaced Scan Explained

I have an article on HD related website regarding the HD video functionality of the Sony SLT-A55 and A33 new DSLR/SLT cameras. In this article, the editor claims that Sony is going in the wrong direction, offering 1080i/60i movie recording, and not allowing cinematographers 60p (progressive scan) and 24p/25p frame rates. Well, this is kind of new to me, all of those terms, so I have decided to

Canon White L-Lenses - from a different perspective

Well, it's not exactly about me, but my overall impression that I get from L-lens unboxing videos on YouTube. Let's leave the professional aspects aside for a moment, and let's concentrate on the look of Canon L-lenses (the White ones). I tried to understand, why (some) photographers admire their L-lenses so much. The best thing to do, is to search the answer deep inside yourself, from a

Sony A33 vs. A55 - What's the difference between the two cameras?

On 24, August 2010, Sony has announced two new translucent mirror (SLT) cameras, the Sony SLT-A55 (α55) and Sony SLT-A33 (α33). I have heard many people asking about the differences between the A33 and the A55, and how they compare one against each other. So in this post, you can understand the differences between them.



Sensor
Sony A55 is the more expensive from the two. Sony α55 has a higher

Switching from Canon to Nikon? (and Vice Versa) - Well, Think Twice

There are many photographers who decide to ditch their old photography gear, and choose another company photography gear. Whether you are switching from Canon to Nikon, Canon to Sony or any other combination, it is a hard decision to make. There are several reasons why a photographer will want to switch a company, and choose another one instead. Here are what I think, are the main reason why

Sony A55 vs Canon 550D vs Nikon D90 - Comparison Review

The Sony Alpha SLT-A55V (α55) has already been announced. It is packed with Sony's luxury technologies and advanced features. All in all, it seems like the perfect advanced/amateur DSLR camera. With its semi-translucent mirror technology, 10fps continuous shooting, in-camera image stabilization and an articulating 3-inch TruBlack LCD screen, it is more than we could ask for. In this Sony Alpha

What, No Vertical Battery Grip for Sony SLT-A55 DSLR?

Some photographers are disappointed that the Sony SLT-A55 don't have a vertical battery grip. Battery grips are a welcomed feature for photographers who want to have the look & feel. Shooting portrait digital images are far easier when using a vertical battery grip. After digging dpreview and Sony's SLT-A55 official product page, I didn't find any clue for a vertical battery grip for the Sony

After the announcement of Canon 60D - Should you Switch to Nikon, Sony or Samsung DSLRs?

Canon has just announced the Canon EOS 60D, and we are already hearing some negative opinions. It seems that some photographers don't like the fact that the Canon 60D is not the upgrade which they have been waiting for. Photographers bashed the in-camera RAW editing, old focusing system & a REBEL-like plastic body. However, what you expected?. Canon hasn't left much room for an upgrade, when it

Canon EF 70-300 mm F4-5.6L IS USM Overview - Affordable Telephoto Zoom L-Lens

On 26, August 2010, Canon has released the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM lens. This new telephoto 'L' lens was targeted mainly to enthusiast photographers. Until now, the best option for an affordable 70-300mm range telephoto-zoom lens was the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM. Canon keeps improving its popular telephoto zoom range lenses, and it does it again with the EF 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS

Canon EOS 60D DSLR - Upgrade from the Canon 50D or 550D?

Canon EOS 60D is finally here. I have been waiting for the release of the 60D for a long time now. I also know that many of you have followed Canon rumors websites, in order to know when the new Canon 60D will be released. Canon 60D is here, and I wanted to review it here on my blog, hoping that I to see what Canon has been cooking for us. So let's get started.



Canon 60D DSLR


Canon EOS 60D

Taking a Photo of a Subject Swinging on a Swing with Sony SLT-A55 - Easy!

Have you ever tried to shoot someone swinging on a swing in the park?. If you did, you would certainly understand how difficult is to focus on the subject. To take a focus photo, you will need to focus on a specific point, in which you want to take the photo. I have personally tried taking photographs of my niece, swinging on a swing, and it was pretty hard.

Alternatively, you can use your

Sony SLT-A55 Review - Translucent Mirror DSLR with 10fps & 1080p HD Movies

I am so excited to write this review on the newly released Sony SLT A55 DSLR camera (Model number: SLT-A55V). On 24th of August, Sony has announced two new fixed translucent mirror DSLRs, the Sony SLT A33 & SLT A55. In this review, I want to go through all the features of the Sony SLT A55 DSLR. On later review, I will cover the other announced DSLRs. So let's get started and see why you should be

Wedding Photography - How to Become a Professional Wedding Photographer

Wedding photography (also referred as Event Bridal photography) is probably one of the most popular jobs among professional photographers. Whether it is about shooting wedding portraits photographs & videos in the studio, at the wedding venue or at the beach, the job has to be done, professionally. The bride & the groom will certainly search for the best wedding photographer whom money can

Nikon Coolpix S1100pj Camera with Built-in Projector - 47 inch projection

Nikon Coolpix S1100pj (pj = projector) is a digital camera with integrated projector. you probably saw this coming, but from Nikon?.  I love technology innovations, and I get excited every time I write and article about unique cameras like the S1100pj.  The Coolpix S1100pj replaces the Award-Winning (DYA Award 2010) revolutionary S1000pj camera. Nikon COOLPIX S1000pj was the first digital

Fujifilm FinePix HS10 30x Optical Zoom Test Video Samples

I know that many of you want to see what a Fujifilm FinePix 30x zoom is capable of. So in this blog post, I have embedded some various Fujifilm FinePix YouTube videos, that shows the 30 times optical zoom range in action. Fujifilm implemented a Fujinon 30x Optical Zoom 24mm-720mm ultra-zoom lens. Here are the x30 optical zoom examples...



Just to let you know, you can use the x30 optical zoom

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Super-Zoom Digital Camera with 720p HD Movies

Canon has announced the Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Advanced Superzoom digital camera.The new SX130 digital camera, replaces the older Canon SX120 IS. Advanced Super-Zoom digital cameras are very popular in the consumer market. The Canon PowerShot SX130 IS is packed with advanced technologies, that further enhance photographers ability to create great photos. The PowerShot SX130 IS offers 720p HD

Canon PowerShot S95 Advanced Compact Digital Camera - Movie Sample

This is a preview of Canon PowerShot S95 advanced compact digital camera, which was announced this week (8/19/2010). Premium compact digital cameras are very popular among amateur photographers. Sometimes you want a pocket camera that you can take everywhere with you. When EVIL cameras were announced, it seems that there is a better alternative to premium compact digital cameras. Even so, many

Nikon D3100 Movie Samples with various Nikon Lenses

Wondered how good is the HD 1080p video quality of Nikon D3100 new dSLR camera? - Well, I have found a YouTube video called "Colorful Moments", that shows the video quality. You can see a series of short videos taken with the Nikon D3100 with the following NIKKOR lenses:

AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G
AF-S DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G
AF-S DX 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G
AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G VR
AF DX Fisheye 10.5mm f

Cloud Computing Technology - Future of Web-based Applications Reviewed

I have written my own Mac vs. PC Pros & Cons article a few days ago. Today I want to take a different approach, and try to put both Mac and PC on the stand. I want to better understand how will cloud technology will influence the path of software and hardware companies like Microsoft, Apple and other corporations. As you know, today most richest Internet application & mobile application, also

Nikon D3100 DSLR Camera - Full HD 1080p Movies & EXPEED 2

After many rumors and speculations, Nikon has announced the Nikon D3100 DSLR camera. This is an entry-level Nikon camera. Many photographers will probably be very glad to hear, that this is the first Nikon DSLR to offer full HD 1080p videos. The Nikon D3100 will replace the popular D3000 camera. So what's new and excited do we have in this little pretty?


The Nikon D3100 features a brand new

Fujifilm FinePix REAL 3D W3 Digital camera - Shoot 3D HD Movies

Fujifilm has launched its FinePix Real 3D W3 compact camera, which allow photographer to shoot 3D HD movies. Those 3D HD movies can be see on the back 3D LCD screen with or without glass. Furthermore, 3D images and videos taken with the FinePix W3 camera, can be viewed on 3D televisions or Fujifilm's 3D photo frame. Fujifilm keeps presenting new products, while implementing latest new technology

Versus Debate Phenomenon (Vs.) - "Which One is Better", Sounds Familiar?

Today I want to talk about the emotional side that some photographers feel towards their vendor's photography equipment. As you probably know, the Internet is full of This versus. That or "Which one is better?" forums posts and blog posts. In some way, many photographers really like to talk about their photographing equipment and compare it to others. There is a saying: "The grass is always

Digital Photography Technology & Innovations

In this blog post, I want to discuss about the importance of innovation and new technology developments in digital photography. I have personally heard many photographers blame Canon for lack of innovation in latest years. Some claims are not far from the truth, at least for photographers who have high expectations for the leading camera manufacturers like Nikon and Canon. Furthermore, it seems

Stock Photography Business Guide - Selling Your Photos Online

You have taken some great photographs, and you really want to do something with them, instead of letting them get old on your computer. For enthusiast photographers, there are many options to tell people about your best photographs and even make money from them.  What's great about the Internet, is that everyone can create it own stage and show the world his creations. The problem is not

Mac vs PC - Pros & Cons Comparison Review

In this unbiased comparison review, I want to address both Pros and Cons of both PC and Mac computers. I am a PC user. As a PC user, I was very interested to know about the Apple Mac computer Photo Editing experience work-flow. I must admit that after reading some hundreds "Mac vs PC" articles and forums threads, I still didn't get an answer, should I?

Well, Mac and PC computers are rivals back

Canon 60D Leaked Photos? - Looks Real to me

What looks like some Canon 60D leaked photos, has emerged on kakau.com (Japanese online photography store and photographers community website) Japanese website and posted on Rumors websites. In the images you can see a Canon camera with a swivel (articulating) screen that has an L-lens attach to it. There is no doubt that this is a real Canon camera, no fake I mean. It seems that those (maybe)

Hallucinatory Photoshop Video Tutorials that will make you LOL

Every now and then I am browsing YouTube to find Photoshop tutorials. I want to know how to better use tools like Curves, Vanishing Point, Levels, Filters and of that important tools for image manipulation. But nothing has made me ready for MyDamnChannel Photoshop Tutorials. Well, after watching about 5  Photoshop video tutorials from Donnie, I must say that I was laughing so hard, that I just

Sony 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 E-mount lens - Available from September 2010

I must admit that when I've first seen the Sony NEX-5 EVIL camera, I wanted to buy it. I was searching for in local stores, but couldn't fund the NEX-5 with the 18-200mm lens. After reading dpreview's news about the announcement of the Sony 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 E-mount lens availability, I realized that it wasn't even shipped. I didn't want to buy the NEX-5 only with the 18-55mm lens. Many

Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD for Nikon with Ultrasonic Silent Drive

Tamron has announced the availability of the Tamron SP 70-300mm F/4.-5.6 Di VC USD zoom lens. The lens will be available starting from September 2010 for Nikon F mount, Canon EF mount and Sony Alpha mount (though, Sony's lens does not include the image stabilization functionality). Many amateur photographers usually buy two lenses for best coverage, a normal zoom lens and a telephoto zoom lens.

Famous Photography Quotes & Sayings for Daily Inspiration

Photography quotes are everywhere. You can find some very useful selection of quotations about photography that will leave their mark in our mind forever. For many of us, photography quotes just give inspiration and help us shoot better photos in a few seconds of reading. I have been searching the Internet for the famous, inspirational and beautiful photography quotes sites. Luckily, it wasn't

Kodak [NYSE: EK] Reports 2010 2Q Loss - Company at Risk

Sometime we have good news, and sometime news that are not that good. Reuters reports that Kodak has posted bigger than expected loss in Q2 2010. It was also reported that Kodak shares has dropped after this announcement by 14 percent. Reuters.com also reported that this high loss in revenue was due to a lower demand for film, which is used for movies and video advertisements' production.

Sony NEX-5 Mirrorless Camera, a Good Alternative to a DSLR?

Sony NEX-5 Mirrorless digital camera
Very popular among hobbyist
photographers
BusinessWorld.com has posted it own review about the Sony NEX-5 camera. Not that I am a fan of business website camera review, but it unbiased reviews are always welcomed. The review about the Sony NEX-5 starts with a very important question: "IS THERE a compact digital camera out there that’s as good as a

GoIreland 2009 Photography Competition Winner was Announced

GoIreland.com, a website for online Ireland's hotel booking has announced its Photography Awards winner. A Dublin City's night-image has won this GoIreland.com amateur tourist photography competition. Many photographers has sent their Ireland landscape photos, hoping to show the world what they are capable of and winning the competition. There are many photography competition across the web. and

Sigma SD15 Photos keep Amazing me (in a Positive way)

I must admit that I am a fan of the Sigma SD15 photos, even though that I have a split mind regarding this camera, I just can't ignore the image quality of the photos online (an I am using a TN panel on my laptop computer). I like spending time going through dpreview Sigma SLR talk forum and browsing through the images photographers have taken with the Sigma SD15 and SD14 DSLRs. I think that I

DSLR & Mirrorless 2010 Market Share (Japan) - Nikon,Canon vs the rest

Every year or so, I sit down in front of my computer, reading DSLR market share reports. I want to understand more about where the photography market is going for. Who are the gainers in each year, and what should we expect from the upcoming years from leading camera manufacturer vendors.

We can see that when a new 'mirrorless' niche of cameras bursts into the market, many leading

Sony will announce 4 new DSLR cameras - New Innovations?

I must admit that I have been putting my eyes on Sony Alpha DSLRs for some time now. Even tough that many professional and enthusiast photographers prefer picking up either Nikon or Canon DSLR cameras, I think that in terms of innovation, Sony is probably the biggest contender to come up with new technologies in the upcoming years. So maybe Sony is not such a bad investment if you look into the

Prestige EVIL compact cameras - Concept Design

The new prestige EVIL cameras design version 6 is now ready. I just can't believe how much time and effort I have been given this new design. After working hard on the previous Canon EVIL camera designs I have decided to stay with the last EVIL camera design, but add a luxury touch to it. I remember telling you that I would be given more time for designing a new digital camera body, and I intend