Here’s what’s really been hot this year as far as digital cameras and photography books go. Popular Digital SLRS Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR (pictured right) Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Canon EOS 5D 12.8 MP Digital SLR Nikon D60 10.2MP Digital SLR Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Olympus Evolt E510 10MP Nikon D80 10.2MP Digital SLR Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Pentax K200D 10.2MP Digital SLR Nikon D300 DX...

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Jonathan Eastland

Photokina 2008 is almost upon us once more and there is much talk in the wings of how silly some manufacturers who have invested heavily in recent times into the production of special glass for the smaller APS-C type sensors are beginning to look now that Nikon is ramping up its full frame programme.

It hardly seems likely a company like Nikon is about to dump its DX line and focus all attention on FX. Enthusiasts and many pros are more than satisfied with the image quality the smaller sensor delivers and many also prefer the slightly less bulky hardware designs of the DX systems. With new models for this format being introduced now (D90), the speculative scenario seems way off track.

What I find more curious is the recent announcement from Olympus and Panasonic concerning their micro-four thirds system aimed, it seems, squarely at capturing a segment of the market that does not want to be encumbered by hardware that will not fit into a handbag. The companies involved are going down this road because they can and no doubt the tactic will, in the short to medium term, jack up additional and much needed sales.

In the past, I have been sorely tempted on occasion by the innovative design of Panasonic's L1 camera (aka Leica Digilux 3) and although in the several tests I made of both models the 25mm f/1.4 Leica designed lens used produced very good image results, I...

New Digital Single Lens Reflex camera's from Pentax and Samsung on the way soon.



On the left, possible version of the Pentax K200D.
On the right, Samsung GX20 supposedly a variation of the 14mp Pentax K20D.
Both due to be announced Jan 24th 2008

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Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ Shutterbug (14 January’07)

The Pentax K100D Super is an 6.1 megapixels DSLR camera (announced 28th June’07) features an integrated shake reduction sensor movement system, Shake Reduction mechanism, ISO 200 to 3200, 11-point wide-frame AF, 2.8 frames/sec capture rate, a built-in flash, Dual power source (two CR-V3 lithium batteries, or four AA-size batteries) and a large 2.5-inch colour LCD monitor. The camera measures 5.1 x 3.6 x 2.8 (inch) and it weighs 20.1 oz.

Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars | Latest Price Info

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Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ Steve’sDigicams (04 January’07)

The Pentax Optio Z10 (announced 22 August’07) is an 8.0-megapixel digital camera features 7x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 38-266mm), High-speed Face Recognition, ISO Sensitivity (64 - 3200), and a 2.5-inch LCD monitor with a wide viewing angle. The camera measures 3.7×2.3×1.0″ and weighs 4.4 ounces without battery or memory / 5.1 ounces loaded. [Download brochure]

Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars | Latest Price Info

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This was the slug used in a Nikon D3 advertsing campaign in the UK in the lead up to the new full frame FX availability toward the end of last year. I found it vaguely amusing, but nonetheless, right on the nail. Thousands had been waiting patiently to get well on the new kit, so in theory at least, Nikon should do well on it.

Nikon's ad campaign, coming so close to the end of 2007, also reminded me that 2008 is a photokina year, not to mention a PMA year; it is likely we shall soon see mock-ups and prototypes of products much speculated and rumoured these past few weeks.

As Nikon is at the top of the conversation pile for the moment, what truth is in the rumour the company will shortly be showing off a new digital S rangefinder camera using the new FX sensor? They have the technology and if Epson and Cosina could make it work, why not Nikon?

Internet forum views have expressed doubts that an S(D) rangefinder model would appear with the original Contax type lens mount; rather, more likely if it does, with a Leica M mount. This would be a great pity, as one of the best features of the original Nikon S series was its serrated wheel operated focus system linked by a simple mechanism to the internal camera lens mount. In operation, sharp subject focus is rapidly obtained, leaving the left hand fingers free...

Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ PhotographyReview (03 January’08)

The Pentax Optio W30 is a 7.1 million effective pixels point-and-shoot digital camera features 3x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 38-114mm), ISO settings ranging from 64 to 3200, capability of shooting to depths of 3 meters continuously for 2 hours (compared to the W20 at just 1.5m for 30mins) and a 2.5″ LCD screen. The camera measures 107.5 x 54 x 23.5 mm and weighs 140 g.

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 stars | Latest Price Info

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Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ DigitalCameraReview (10 December’07)

The Pentax Optio S10 is a 10 Megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera features 3x optical zoom (38-114mm in 35mm film camera), ISO setting 64-3200, and a 2.5” TFT color LCD. The camera measures 3.4 x 2.1 x 0.8 inch and weighs 4.1 oz. (Full Specs)

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 stars | Check Availability

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