Digital Camera News and Reviews

Visions

Visions is a program that let you show digital images in a 3D world. Version 1.0.0.1609 of Visions has just been released with lots of updates. Here are some of the updates:
-Better search function
-More file options
-New filters and artwork add ons
-Optimized installation process

Visions has also been updated with several bug fixes that was discovered in the last version
Visisons support Windows 2000, XP and 2000, and can be downloaded here.

Nikon D3X DSLR

DIWA Labs has been busy this holiday and has released some test results of from the new Nikon D3X DSLR camera. The D3X is basically the same camera as the Nikon D3, but the image sensor has been updated to 24.5 megapixels. The higher resolution means lower continuous shooting speed, less light sensitivity and a mind blowing price that (maybe) only professional photographers can afford.
DIWA Labs has tested the Nikon D3X with the new AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G lens.

Read all the tests of the Nikon D3X 24.5 MP DSLR with AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G lens here.
The tests done by DIWA Labs are very technical so you need to read their test guide to understand the test results.

Olympus E-30

DIWA Labs has got their hands on the new mid range DSLR camera, the Olympus E-30, that is due out in the beginning of next year. They have tested the E-30 with the new Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 II lens that has a faster auto focus system and can be with auto focus on the micro Four Thirds system.

Some key features for the Olympus E-30 camera:
-12.3 megapixel Live MOS sensor
-Articulating 2.7″ LCD screen
-Live View
-11 focus points
-ISO sensitivity 100-3200

Read all the test of the Olympus E-30 DSLR camera with Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 mark II lens here.
The tests done by DIWA Labs are very technical so you need to read their test guide to understand the test results.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

The German photo equipment testing website Photozone.de have reviewed a ultra wide lens from Canon, the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens. They used the new15 megapixel Canon EOS 50D DSLR camera for testing to see how the lens hold its own with such high resolution

Photozone ends up giving the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens a pretty good verdict as the lens is able to produce good pictures even with such a high resolution camera. The only problems are bit of vignetting at wide open aperture and the price is very high (about $650) compared to the third party competition lenses, but you often get what you pay for when it comes to optics. Overall it seems like a pretty good ultra wide lens for Canon mount.
Read the full review of the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens here.