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Month: January, 2009

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro lens test / review by SLR Gear

22 January, 2009 (14:01) | Lens, Review, Tamron | By: Camera News

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6

SLR Gear has reviewed the standard superzoom lens from Sigma, the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro lens. The 70-300mm seem to be a zoom range that almost all lens manufacturers produce and it is very handy range for wildlife photographers.

SLR Gear ends up giving the Sigma lens an ok rating due to the fact that the lens is able to produce good picture if you stop it down to f8 and smaller apertures. At bigger apertures the lens has a bit of corner softness. The Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro lens seems like a cheap alternative to other brands if you are on a budget.

Read the full review of the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro lens here.

Buy the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 from BH Photo.

Digitalcamerareview tests budget DSLRs Nikon D60 and Pentax K2000 against each other

22 January, 2009 (11:15) | DSLR, Nikon, Pentax, Review | By: Camera News

Nikon D60 DSLR
Nikon D60

Digitalcamerareview.com has a monthly section on their website where they they compare cameras against each other. This month they have compared the entry-level DSLR cameras Nikon D60 and Pentax K2000.

Digitalcamerareview.com come to the conclusion that both cameras are very good performers (you do not find any poor DSLR cameras on the marked today anyway). The K2000 seems to be a very strong camera, but if you are coming straight from the world of Point & Shoot cameras the Nikon D60 might be the right camera for you.
Read the full comparison of the Nikon D60 and Pentax K2000 cameras here.

Olympus announces photography classes in America for their DSLR cameras

21 January, 2009 (18:40) | Olympus | By: Camera News

Olympus E-520 DSLR camera
Olympus E-520 DSLR

Olympus has announced that they are starting photography classes in America. The classes are for beginner and intermediate users of their DSLR cameras, the E-520, E-420 and E-30.
The classes will be held in six cities across America; Atlanta, New York, Toronto, Chicago, San Francisco and Denver, and include subjects such as Aperture, Shutter Speed, Exposure and Metering.

Press release:
Olympus Helps New Shooters Move To The Head Of The Class

Consumers Will Learn Essential Photography Skills from the Pros This Spring

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., January 21, 2009 – Olympus launches new photography classes for beginner and intermediate users of Olympus E-System digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras. Kicking off in February, the classes are designed for consumers who purchased or received cameras during the holidays and are interested in learning about the art and science of photography. The half-day courses will be held at six locations throughout North America. Olympus Technical Representatives, experts in photography and Olympus products, will lead the sessions and help attendees elevate their picture-taking abilities to the next level.

“Olympus cameras expand the frontiers of photography by combining great portability and high performance,” said John Knaur, senior marketing manager, Digital SLR, Olympus Imaging America Inc. “Our highly portable, feature-packed DSLRs, like the E-420 and E-520, enable consumers to take their cameras more places – and not leave them at home. This coupled with their growing photography skills will translate into capturing even more exciting images of their journeys.”

Each class will be taught using one of Olympus’ popular consumer DSLRs, like the E-420, E-520 and E-30, and will be tailored to the attendees, helping them to maximize their new camera’s performance and feature set. While the classes will focus on key aspects and features of E-System products, consumers will also learn vital elements of photography, including Aperture, Shutter Speed, Exposure and Metering, to name a few.

The Olympus Photography Classes are scheduled[1] for the following locations:

February 21: Atlanta
February 22: New York
March 28: Toronto
March 28: Chicago
April 25: San Francisco
May 2: Denver

For a complete schedule, registration information and contact details visit www.getolympus.com/DSLRevents. A small fee will cover a series of lectures and hands-on training lasting a half-day, and all classes will require an Olympus E-System camera for participation.

The Olympus E-System is designed with revolutionary features that expand the frontiers of digital photography. Based on the Four Thirds Standard, Olympus offers 100 percent digital lenses for edge-to-edge sharpness in a durable yet portable design. Olympus pioneered Full-Time Live View, Dust Reduction and other technologies for DSLRs, leading where others have followed. Proof that Olympus enables consumers to capture it all.

DIWA Labs tests Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro lens

21 January, 2009 (18:18) | Lens, Review, Tamron | By: Camera News

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro
Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3

DIWA Labs has tested a super zoom lens from Tamron, the Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro lens. They tested the Tamron lens on a Canon EOS 40D camera body and the results were not as good as the best lenses in this category, but the lens is pretty cheap and if you use it at medium f-stops it is able to produce good results.

Read all the tests of the Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro lens here.
The tests done by DIWA Labs are very technical so you need to read their test guide to understand the test results.

Buy the Tamron AF 28-300mm lens from BH Photo and get free shipping.


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