Canon EOS 1D Mark IV Initial Thoughts

We’ve gone through a whirlwind of testing ever since our review unit of the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV arrived, thanks to the tremendous efforts of B&H Photo. I don’t know how they did it, ..read more

The Pentax K-x and the Nikon D3000 are marketed as entry-level cameras, and for the most part their feature sets are geared to the photographer new to DSLR cameras. Physically, they appear to be quite close, in fact direct comparison shows ..read more

If you’re as prone to shooting in low light environments as I am, you’re going to love the Nikon D3s. I’ve been greatly anticipating getting a chance to test one ever since hearing about its extraordinary ISO setting of 102,400, and thanks ..read more

I’ve been playing with Canon’s PowerShot S90 for the past couple of days, and I’m liking what I’m seeing thus far. The S90 is a small digital compact camera, with a 10 megapixel, 1/1.7-inch type CCD sensor. On the back you’ve got a ..read more

Previously we took a look at how the Canon EOS 7D fared against the EOS 5D Mark II in a series of ISO comparisons taken in largely average lighting conditions. In this edition, let’s take a look at how the EOS 7D does ..read more

There are several aspects to the EOS 7D that might induce envy in EOS 5D Mark II owners. As we mentioned in our first field report on the EOS 7D, overall camera feel and ergonomics have been improved over the EOS 5D Mark ..read more

In a possible sign of things to come, Amateurphotographer.co.uk interviewed Canon’s Tsunemasa Ohara, senior general manager at Canon Inc’s Photo Products Group, who acknowledged that moving ISO beyond 102,400 was indeed possible:

… ‘Technically, we can.’

But Ohara, who oversaw the development of the 1D ..read more

We’ve received our review unit of the Canon EOS 7D, and our initial impressions are very good. The Canon EOS 7D impresses straight out of the box with a high level of build quality and subtle improvements that would likely catch the eye ..read more