Dpreview have posted their detailled review of the latest incarnation of Canons x00D series, the Canon EOS 500D…
Canon EOS 5D Mark II review
February 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The test team at Dpreview has posted a detailled review of the Canon 5D Mark II:
“The 5D Mark II offers similar resolution to the Alpha 900, increases the sensitivity range to ISO 25,600, and offers high ISO/noise performance that gets close to the Nikon D700/D3. In short it – almost – offers the best of both worlds without costing the earth.
So while the 5D Mark II would never be mistaken as a camera aimed at sports or action photographers (thanks to its rather pedestrian AF performance and overall shooting performance), it balances resolution and high ISO performance very well.”
But read the full review yourself here..
New Canon 50D
August 26, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Canon announced the anticipated EOS 50D, an upgraded version of the EOS 40D. It features…
- 15.1 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
- 6.3fps continuous shooting for up to 90 JPEGs with an UDMA card
- ISO 100-3200, expandable to 12800
- 9-point wide area AF
- 3.0” Clear View VGA LCD with Live View mode & Face Detection Live AF
- Magnesium alloy body with environmental protection
- integrated cleaning system
BTW, have you noticed how more and more gimmicks like face detection swap from consumer cameras to semi-professional models?
Update: Dpreview has it’s hands-on preview online and a sample gallery.
A Nikon / Canon Comparison :-)
December 7, 2007 by Leave a Comment
There is a new Nikon /Canon comparision at Luminous Landscape titled “Oh No! Not a Nikon/Canon Comparison! Yes. I’m Afraid So“. Their bottom line (but do yourself a favour and read the full article):
“Nikon is now back in the IQ game. Canon has enjoyed a deserved reputation for high image quality, especially at high ISO. But now with the D3 Nikon has upped the ante, producing a camera that appears to offer lower noise than Canon (at least against the flagship 1Ds MKIII), and higher available speeds as well.”
Canon 1ds MarkII user tests D3
October 26, 2007 by Leave a Comment
See here what a Canon 1ds MarkII user has to say about the Nikon D3…