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Sony Alpha A350 Review at CNET

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CNET has reviewed the Sony Alpha A350 a 14.2 megapixel (CCD) DSLR with a 2.7 inch tilting LCD and live view.

They write: with its 14-megapixel CCD, flip-up LCD, sensor-shift image stabilizer, and built-in wireless flash controller, the feature-packed Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 seems like a cornucopia of photographic goodness for the budget shopper. And you wouldn’t be far off the mark: there’s a lot to like in the A350… however, unless you’re prepared to spend a disproportionate amount of money on a really good lens, the resolution bump offered by the Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 isn’t worth the price.”

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10 Review at DP Review

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DP Review has reviewed the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10 an 8 megapixel camera with 3.0 inch LCD display and a massive 10x stabilized optical zoom lens (38 – 380 mm equivalent). The Cybershot H10 also features 31 megabytes of internal memory, ISO sensitivity of ISO 100-3200, and HDTV video output.

They write: “Like its predecessor the H10 offers a massive zoom range in a very compact package: if you are looking for a camera that you can carry all the time but don’t want to dispense with a very long zoom, you should seriously consider it as one of your options… Image quality is virtually identical to the predecessor’s. It is good in reasonable light, the output is ready to print, sharp and with appealing colors. At higher ISO ranges and in low light this picture changes but the results are no worse than on the competition’s comparable models – certainly not at standard print sizes… the H10 is a compact long-zoom point and shoot camera that reliably takes pictures in Auto mode and offers good value for money. There are a few negatives you should have in mind but image quality is decent. Most of all, like its predecessor it is a fun-to-use camera that you can carry wherever you go.”

Sony Cybershot DSC-H10

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Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III Review at PhotoReview

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PhotoReview.au reviews the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III a 21.1 megapixel full-frame digital SLR with 5 fps shooting, 45-point AF system and 3.0-inch LCD display with Live View.

They write; “Large, heavy and complex to operate, Canon’s EOS-1Ds Mark III is not the ideal camera for everybody. It’s certainly not for novice users and photographers who prefer to set and forget their cameras are unlikely to extract the greatest benefits from this camera. In fact, for most serious enthusiasts – and many professionals – eight to 12 megapixel resolution is more than adequate. But for photographers who require a combination of very high resolution, extensive adjustability and excellent imaging performance, it is a very impressive imaging tool. In versatility, usability and performance, it represents a genuine rival for most medium-format digital cameras, which are significantly more expensive.”

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Nikon Coolpix P80

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The Nikon Coolpix P80 is a compact digital camera featuring a massive 18x optical zoom nikkor lens (27 – 486mm equivalent), a 2.7 inch LCD monitor with 230,000 pixel resolution, and a 10.1 megapixel CCD image sensor with Nikon’s EXPEED digital image processing technology.

The Nikon P80 also features VR optical image stabilization, ISO sensitivity up to ISO 6400, face priority auto focus, in camera red eye fix, and sports continuous shooting mode allowing as many as 30 consecutive pictures at 13 fps.

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Nikon Coolpix S52c

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The Nikon Coolpix S52c is a 9.0 megapixel slim and compact point and shoot digital camera with 3x optical zoom lens (38 – 114 mm equivalent) and 3.0 inch LCD monitor.

The Nikon S52c has the same features as the S52 but includes the addition of Wi-Fi allowing images to be sent directly to the computer or email via its Wi-Fi connection, as well supporting my Picturetown, Nikon’s photo sharing and storage service. Like the S52 the S52c also features optical lens shift image stabilization, ISO sensitivity from 100-3200, Face-priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, and is available a range of colours including Silver and Purplish Black.

Nikon Coolpix S52c

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Nikon Coolpix S52

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The Nikon Coolpix S52 is a 9.0 megapixel slim and compact point and shoot digital camera with 3x optical zoom lens (38 – 114 mm equivalent) and 3.0 inch LCD monitor.

The Nikon S52 also features optical lens shift image stabilization, ISO sensitivity from 100-3200, Face-priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, and is available a range of colours including Gloss Silver and Purplish Black, Coral Pink, Beige Gold.

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Sony Alpha A350 Review at Camera Labs

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Camera Labs have reviewed the Sony Alpha A350 a 14.2 megapixel (CCD) DSLR with a 2.7 inch tilting LCD and live view.

They write: "The Sony Alpha A350 is a feature-packed DSLR with a compelling price tag. With high resolution, built-in stabilisation, Live View and a flip-out screen, it ticks the boxes of most new DSLR buyers. Sony’s fuss-free Live View is also arguably the best implementation yet for general consumers. It’s quick, quiet and offers uncompromised auto-focusing performance. Sure the coverage and accuracy isn’t the same as systems which use the main sensor, but this will only bother the more technical photographers out there…. Despite a few issues which will annoy technical photographers, the Alpha A350 is an excellent DSLR with great features and arguably one of the best Live View implementations to date. Given all it offers for the asking price we can easily award it our Highly Recommended rating.”

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Canon EOS 1Ds MKIII vs Nikon D300 vs Nikon D3

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Luminous-Landscape compares the Canon 1Ds MKIII VS Nikon D300 VS Nikon D3 and write: “Sad to say, D300 is not in the same low noise league as either the D3 or the 1Ds MKIII. Noise is more apparent, and though the exposure was 1/50th second vs the D3’s 1/60th second (essentially identical), the image was overall quite a bit darker, indicating that the ISO was likely not what the camera indicated it was; maybe ISO 1000 in reality, and the apparent dynamic range somewhat less as well. The D3 Nikon is now back in the IQ game. Canon has enjoyed a deserved reputation for high image quality, especially at high ISO. But now with the D3 Nikon has upped the ante, producing a camera that appears to offer lower noise than Canon (at least against the flagship 1Ds MKIII), and higher available speeds as well.”

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