Pentax debuts weatherproof Optio W60 (Digital Camera Review)
The latest waterproof camera in Pentax’s compact Optio series, the Pentax Optio W60, was announced this afternoon. Waterproof and freezeproof, the 10 megapixel W60 packs a 5x wide-angle zoom lens into an ultracompact body measuring only an inch thick. A 2.5-inch LCD and HD video capture round out the latest camera to jump into the waterproof pool. Read More…
We reported over the weekend on a study out of the U.K. suggesting that DSLR sales have continued to grow even as the average price of entry-level DSLRs has edged up. Initially, this bit of data surprised me a bit – not that consumer DSLR sales have continued to grow, but that average prices for new entries have increased. It’s seemed to me lately that getting huge amounts of performance for little money in the entry-level DSLR market is getting easier than ever: it really all depends on where you look. Read More…
In the build-up to PMA 2008, Pentax announced that a pair of new telephoto primes – a 200mm f/2.8 and a 300mm f/4 – would be joining its high-end DA* series of lenses this spring. We took a look at the DA* 200mm f/2.8 back in March and were, to put it mildly, blown away by the price-to-performance ratio it offered. Two months later, its much anticipated larger brother, the Pentax DA* 300mm f/4 ED [IF] SDM, has made its way into our eager hands. With a lot to live up to, we were interested to see how things would play out for the latest high-dollar, long-reach offering from Pentax. Read More…
When the heavily hyped, touch screen enabled Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 first appeared, I’ll admit that I largely wrote it off as an exercise in novelty – an FX35 with a touch screen slapped on and little else to justify its significantly higher price tag compared to our March Editor’s Choice winner. Scratch the surface, however, and it becomes apparent that Panasonic has slipped several upgrades into the FX500′s sleek casing. Read More…
In the brace of new Cyber-shot W models that Sony unveiled earlier in the year, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150 falls squarely in the middle in terms of both price and features. You can get a bit more resolution by spending more, but in terms of zoom range and screen size, the W150′s 5x Carl Zeiss lens and 2.7-inch LCD are top of the series. All of this makes the auto-exposure W150 an attractive option for casual users looking for a bit more horsepower than a basic point-and-shoot provides. Read More…
The Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 is the follow-on model to Sony’s first DSLR, the entry-level A100. According to Sony, the A200 is faster, lighter, and easier to use than its predecessor, in addition to providing improved noise control and AF acquisition times. In a crowded entry-level DSLR field, it will be interesting to see whether these basic performance improvements keep Sony competitive. Read More…
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