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A Sony Alpha A900 Gorilla Eyes the DSLR Jungle
Unlike every other camera company, Sony can actually match and beat Canon in the camera development game. Sony bought the camera and lens technology from Minolta, who got out of the camera business because it couldn’t develop and release cameras at the rate of competitors. And as a final piece in the puzzle, Sony can design and produce their own imaging sensors. Sony doesn’t enter markets just to release products, they’re a contender. Sony over turned the high-end video and camcorder markets, and they’re poised to do the same with DSLRs – with the new A900.
Ricoh GR Digital – Climbing Review
One reason I bought the Ricoh GR Digital (GRD) was to use as a climbing and mountaineering camera. What follows is a user review and my impressions of the GRD in the mountain environment.
I live in Switzerland and mountain trips are frequently on my schedule. A basic day trip involves an elevation gain [...]
Sigma DP1 – Revelations from the Camera Shrine
When an 800 pound Gorilla walks into a room, everyone notices.? When a world class lens company releases a new camera, few will barely have the inclination to even suggest turning their eyes to acknowledge noticing. ?Sony owned the PMA 2008 news like no other, and the other companies seemed to know it.? That’s what [...]
PMA 2008 – Sony Digital Junky Live View Nuclear Madness
Now we have come of Age
Descended from the Hills and Caves
This humble year of our Lord called 2008 is set to explode in the mind of this camera-politico-junky dream. Forces are in motion and old battle scores are set to be replayed on the global stage. We in the pro-amature photo industry news business take [...]
