» Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 First Impressions Review
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 The Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 made its long-awaited debut at the CES show in Las Vegas after a little teaser at a show in Germany last August. A few months of Internet gossip included rumors that the F1 is an DSLR, but it is not. It’s a 12x compact ultra-zoom digital camera with a 6-megapixel CMOS sensor and sensor-shift image stabilization. Casio has some lofty claims for the F1: a 60 frame-per-second (fps) full-resolution Burst mode and Movie mode that captures up to 1,200 fps. The camera Casio showed off at CES is a pre-production model, so we could not evaluate its performance, and some of the features aren’t fully functional. Read on for our first look at one of the hottest new digital cameras, the $999 Casio Exilim EX-F1. Read the whole review here
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» Olympus E-3 Review
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 The Olympus E-3 is the new flagship of the Four Thirds Standard-based Olympus E-System. This long-awaited replacement for the original E-1 model offers a plethora of advanced features to tempt the professional photographer away from the competition. The E-3 boasts the world's fastest auto-focusing speeds when used in conjunction with the new Supersonic Wave Drive lenses, one of which we test out in our review (the 12-60mm SWD lens). Fast shutter speeds of up to 1/8000th second and 5fps continuous shooting with a 19 image RAW buffer ensure that you'll never miss a shot. A 10 megapixel Live MOS sensor, built-in image stabiliser which stabilises all lenses, Live View on a multi-angle 2.5 inch LCD screen and the Supersonic Wave Filter dust reduction system complete the headline specs. Olympus have taken a long time to get the new E-3 just right, but is it a case of too little, too late? Can the Olympus E-3 compete with and even surpass the likes of the Canon EOS 40D, Nikon D300 and Sony A700? Gavin Stoker got to grips with the E-3... Read the whole review here
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» Canon PowerShot G7 review
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The Canon PowerShot G7 was announced in September 2006 alongside a raft of new models showcased at Photokina. PowerShot G is Canon’s high-end compact brand and many of the G7s predecessors are rightly considered classics. Several features on previous models were quite unique for compacts and even saw them considered in some respects as serious alternatives to a budget DSLR.
Despite its highly respected heritage though, the G7’s announcement still came as a bit of a shock as many presumed the range had been discontinued in favour of budget DSLRs. After all, while there’s demand for higher-end compacts with decent creative control, it can be hard to compete in a market where a budget DSR may only cost a little more. Read the whole review here
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» Kodak EasyShare V705 Digital Camera Review
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 Introduced in August 2006 as the world’s smallest ultra-wide angle digital camera, the Kodak EasyShare V705 moves to the market with plenty of features in a tiny shell. To fit a 5x optical zoom range in a 0.8-inch thick body, Kodak created its Retina technology that pairs two lenses on the front. This certainly looks different than a traditional camera body, but the EasyShare V-series isn’t too concerned about tradition. The 7.1-megapixel V705 follows the V570 and V610 and retails for $349. Read the whole review here
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» Rangefinder Revival
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 Is there any rhyme, reason or room for 35mm rangefinder cameras in today's ever expanding digital photographic world? Last year camera manufacturers churned out some 6 million DSLRs, which were prominently announced, advertised, written about profusely, and gobbled up by enthusiastic buyers. In the same time period, Leica and Voigtlander quietly sold an estimated 20,000 35mm rangefinder cameras. A drop in the bucket, you might say. And in 2007, these two, now joined by Zeiss, will just as quietly try to expand the breed. It's high time to make a critical, but personal comparison of the species. Read the full article here
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» Photographyreview Choice Awards
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What are the Choice Awards?
The PhotographyREVIEW.com Choice Awards honor the best digital cameras, film cameras, and other photography equipment reviewed by the PhotographyREVIEW.com community. The cameras and lenses below received the highest ratings and most favorable user reviews during the past year (approximately October 2005 through November 2006). The Choice Awards are special because they're based on user reviews from photographers who actually own and use the equipment regularly not professional camera testers or editors. See who got an award here
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» Nikon Speedlight SB-400 joins Nikon flash lineup
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The Nikon Speedlight SB-400, announced today alongside the D40, is the newest member of the company's lineup of iTTL-capable flash units. An entry-level flash, its diminuitive size, low price and bounce capability may make it enticing for the Nikon digital SLR shooter who needs just a smidgeon of artificial light on certain assignments. Read the specifications here
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» Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 review
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The Lumix DMC-L1 marks Panasonic’s debut into the digital SLR market. Officially announced back in February 2006, but only widely available now, the Lumix L1 is a significantly different proposition to the debut of rival consumer electronics giant Sony. For while the Sony Alpha A100 goes up against entry-level models like the Canon EOS 400D / Rebel XTi, Panasonic’s chosen to aim its debut at a higher-end market. Read the full review here
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» Sigma 70mm f/2.8 Macro EX DG lens
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 The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new MACRO 70mm f/2.8 EX DG lens. This medium telephoto macro lens is ideal for both digital SLR cameras and 35mm film SLR cameras.
The design of this lens makes it suitable for taking pictures in all situations from infinity to 1:1 macro, both with natural light conditions or flash. A Special Low Dispersion (SLD) lens and two high refractive index SLD lenses provide excellent correction for all types of aberrations and produce an exceptional level of optical performance.
Sigma’s super multi-layer lens coating reduces flare and ghosting, and helps create a natural color balance. The floating focus system provides extremely high optical performance from infinity to 1:1 Macro. A ‘Focus Limiter Switch’ in incorporated on the lens, improving the speed and accuracy of autofocus by limiting the focus range. A screw-in lens hood is included for convenient use of circular polarizing filters. Read More inside
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