Sigma is causing heads to turn (and sometimes shake) with the introduction of its SD1 DSLR camera (June 2011). Reportedly, the company wants to sell this camera to medium-format photographers as a portable option. It must, therefore, be loaded with competitive features and capabilities, since the...
FOR YEARS I ENJOYED SHOOTING A TWO-LIGHT SETUP with my two White Lightning Ultra 1200 studio strobes, placing each in a softbox - one on the floor, pointed up, and the other on a light stand, pointed down. Between these two softboxes would be a 4' x 4' sheet of 1/8-inch white Plexiglas on which I'd...
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 is another camera that is knocking, even pounding, on the DSLR door. This Lumix model is both a simple compact and a camera that can shoot full-resolution video, which many DSLRs cannot. Add the DMC-FX700’s 5x Leica zoom lens, a touch-sensitive LCD screen, Full HD...
It’s in the nature of many manufacturers (especially those known for their innovation, which is Sony, in this case) to try to find or create a unique niche for themselves in the marketplace, which it hopes results in a competitive advantage. This appeared to be Sony’s strategy when it developed...
A lesson that many digital photography hobbyists and enthusiasts must learn is that photography is not just a good-weather activity. Some of the best pictures of the world around you can only be captured on stormy, rainy, cold and/or snowy days. Exposing your camera and other photography equipment...
In Part 1 of this PhotographyTalk.com article, the 70–200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM was revealed to be a rather good zoom lens, with its first-of-its-kind optical stabilization system. Plus, it is a cost-effective alternative for Sony and Pentax camera owners. They can acquire this type of...
During the last decade, Sigma has been tweaking the design of its original 70–200mm f/2.8 APO zoom lens. Now, with the new 70–200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM, Sigma has taken a much bigger step forward, as this lens is the first image-stabilized, fast telephoto zoom from a third-party manufacturer....
The Sony NEX-C3 mirror-less camera is clearly aimed at those beginning photographers that are ready to move from a point-and-shoot to an equally small and easy-to-shoot camera, but with more “big-boy” features and capabilities. Foremost of which are the APS-C capabilities of its hefty 16MP...
At first glance, the Fujifilm FinePix X100 camera looks like it just time-traveled from the days of classic rangefinder film cameras. That retro-look is one of its most charming features, and is complemented by traditional analogue control dials for shutter speed, aperture and exposure. Some may...
