Nikon D80 Review

Localviewfinder.com has a review up on the Nikon D80, a 10.2 megapixel digital SLR. Their conclusion was basically, go for the Nikon D200, also a digital SLR, as it is what the D80 wishes it was.

It’s hard to find any fault with the D80. Only the mere existence of the D200 does it remind us what the D80 strives to be. The upgrade path from both D50 and D70 is clearly the D80 with its advanced features and SD memory requirements. The only downside is that early adopters who have established workflow or enjoy working with NEF will need to wait for 3rd party vendors to support the D80 among other accessories that will trickle in over the next few months.. but it’s well worth the wait.

Find out more about the Nikon D80.

October 5th, 2006 Posted by David in Review, Nikon at 4:58 pm Comment Now! »

Leica C-LUX 1 Review

Leica C-LUX 1A user submitted review over on DigitalCameraReview.com is quite well written, and it summarizes the Leica C-LUX 1 quite well.

The Leica C-LUX 1 is essentially a rebadged version of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01. The ultra compact C-LUX 1 features a 28mm wide angle Leica DC zoom lens and a high sensitivity setting of up to ISO 1600. It also incorporates built-in optical image stabilization and is available in black and silver finishes. Aside from minor styling and bundle differences it is exactly the same camera as the Panasonic model.

In the end it is listed as being an excellent camera, with price, noise, and lack of certain manual controls being listed as the negatives, and image quality, controls, and build quality being listed as the positive areas for the C-LUX 1.

Check out reviews on the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01.

October 5th, 2006 Posted by David in Review, Other Cameras at 4:50 pm Comment Now! »

Pentax K100D Digital SLR Review

DPExpert recently reviewed the Pentax K100D, a digital SLR with six megapixels, and in the current megapixel war, that is fairly low, so it better have great image quality.

Construction is solid and controls are well thought out with some being grouped under a single Function button. It sits well in the hand and is easy to use. The viewfinder is good but not as bright as some.

The camera uses four AA batteries and we found that a set of fully charged Sanyo Eneloops easily exceeded the 430 shots promised in the manual — we took 603 and the battery indicator was still showing all segments.

There is in-body image stabilisation which is astonishingly effective. It is like carrying a weightless, invisible tripod. And being in-body it works with most (not all) lenses.

In the end they were highly impressed with the K100D, and did not want to send it back. They gave the camera a highly recommended rating. The biggest negative they found was the lack of refinement here and there. Not a big deal for most people, as long as it gets the job done.

Check out more on the Pentax K100D at Digital Camera HQ.

October 5th, 2006 Posted by David in Review, Pentax at 4:44 pm Comment Now! »

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