Digital Camera News and Reviews

Slappa Ballistix Aura Pro-Tour

Digitalcamerareview.com has tested a backpack from Slappa that is suitable for photography equipment and a notebook. The backpack is called Slappa Ballistix Aura Pro-Tour and costs about $150.

The problem with such camera bags / backpacks is that they are often not very comfortable, but digitalcamerareview.com claims that the Slappa Ballistix Aura Pro-Tour backpack is one of the most comfortable backpacks/camera bags they have ever reviewed. The backpack holds a 15.2″ notebook, a mid-range DSLR camera, a few lenses and other camera equipment so there is plenty of room in it.

Digitalcamerareview.com gives the Slappa Ballistix Aura Pro-Tour backpack a very good verdict because it has lots of space and is very comfortable. The only downsides are that it is not fully weather sealed and the notebook sleeve does not fit very well in the backpack.
Read the full review of the Slappa Ballistix Aura Pro-Tour backpack here.

Nikon D3X DSLR

Imaging Resource has been able to get their hands on the new flagship DSLR from Nikon, the Nikon D3X. This full frame DSLR has a massive 24.5 megapixel sensor and everything else that a professional photographer should need.

Imaging Resource has posted the first test pictures on their website. The website has taken some Multi target, Still Life and Viewfinder Accuracy shots to give us some samples on what to expect from the Nikon D3X. They are all studio shots and give an indication what we can expect from the Nikon D3X.
I can not wait to see the first real reviews of this exciting new full frame DSLR hit the internet.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

The renowned testing website DIWA Labs has tested the anticipated new full frame DSLR camera from Canon, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. They tested the EOS 5D Mark II with a Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM lens and this prime lens is supposed to be of very high quality. It is interesting to see how much improvement there is in the new 21 megapixel full frame sensor compared to the old one in the Canon EOS 5D DSLR camera.

Read all the tests of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II with the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM lens here.
The tests done by DIWA Labs are very technical so you need to read their test guide to understand the test results.

Sigma AF 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC HSM OS

Photozone.de has tested a Sigma super zoom lens for Canon mount. The lens they tested is the Sigma AF 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC HSM OS which have a 7x zoom ratio and image stabilization.

Photozone ends up giving the Sigma lens a pretty decent score as it is able to produce good pictures and the lens have a nice price. There is a bit of corner softness and some vignetting, but that is to be expected by a lens with such extreme zoom ratio.
Read the full review of the Sigma AF 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC HSM OS lens here.