The Leica Digilux 3 is a sturdy DSLR with interchangeable lenses, ultrasonic dust protection for the sensor, live LCD composing, a versatile built-in flash, and an image-stabilized 14-55mm Leica zoom lens. Start-up is quick and the Digilux 3 offers ...

Digital SLR with full manual or automatic operation, Image-stabilized Leica zoom lens, Live preview for white balance, exposure compensation, macro focus, and depth-of-field preview, Great image quality below ISO 1600, Ultrasonic sensor dust removal ...

Expensive for a 7.5-megapixel digital SLR, Bulkier and heavier than previous model, Mirror slap noise switching between optical viewfinder and Live View Poor low light auto focus, Poor water and dust protection, Histogram display is very small, RAW ...

The Leica Digilux 3 is a superbly built, technologically advanced, single-lens reflex camera with anti-shake technology, auto focus, and a full range of exposure controls. Its sharp, image-stabilized, zoom lens, live preview functions, integrated ...

I've been using the Leica M8 Rangefinder digital camera for the past three months, shooting trade shows, portraits of my granddaughter, and a trip to Florence, Italy. I am delighted with the M8's lightweight, compact design, and unobtrusiveness for ...

Excellent Resolution, Compact pro system, Simple, single-function buttons, Extremely high image quality in RAW, Bright viewfinder, Large CCD sensor with 1.33x crop factor, Fast, accurate rangefinder focusing, Viewfinder shows scene outside image area ...

Expensive, Digital noise evident over ISO 640, Requires screw-on IR filters for color work, so that black does not take on a magenta cast, White Balance settings shifted, Louder shutter than M7 35mm rangefinder, Battery lasts only 100 images, Bulky ...

I love the Leica M8's high resolution, saturated, colorful images. I also love its portability, and the bright, sharp viewfinder. While I'm considering sending my M8 to the Leica factory to correct the known image quality issues, I'm not as concerned ...

The $1,000 DSLR space is a real heavyweight, boxing ring. Pentax enters the fray with a camera that quietly redefines the fight. How? By assembling a compelling mix of features and capabilities that work like photographers think. The Pentax K10D ...

In-body Shake Reduction technology, Hyper-manual "Green button" exposure metering, Dedicated RAW/JPEG button, ISO 800 very good, ISO1600 acceptable, Sensitivity Priority shooting mode, Auto ISO mode is user definable, Relatively bright and large ...

JPEGs are relatively soft, edges not crisp, Need to shoot RAW for maximum sharpness, Maximum sharpness falls short of best-in-class, Occasional chromatic aberrations (purple-fringing), Non-dedicated flash x-sync at 1/180th

For me, the most compelling features of the K10D are its unique exposure modes. These new modes enable you to choose the priority of the camera's automation based on your shooting style and situational requirements. These subtle changes to the basic ...

Sony announced their intention to design a digital SLR over a year ago. Soon after, Konica Minolta closed up their camera business and Sony acquired key elements of their digital camera technology, including their anti-shake system and the Maxxum SLR ...

Super Steady Shot anti-shake system, Good kit lens optics, Great color and contrast, 10-megapixel sensor, Big non-glare LCD display, Excellent battery life, Usable up to ISO 800

Plasticky feel, Plastic-mount kit lens, Terrible manual focus ring, Loud mirror/shutter clunk

Super Steady Shot image stabilization sells the Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. Super Steady Shot, a really good 10.2-megapixel sensor, and good camera design mean Nikon and Canon have some dangerous competition for their entry-level digital SLR customers. The ...

After recently reviewing the Nikon D70s, and many point-and-shoot digital cameras, I was interested in testing the D50. The manual and Nikon's marketing material indicates that this camera is designed for the beginning photographer and who wants a ...

Long battery life, Nikon consistent 1.5x digital crop factor, Impressive focusing with an improved AF algorithm, On camera scene mode assistance, Fast startup, Flash sync to 1/500th of a second

Uses Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, Only one control for both aperture and shutter speed, No LCD screen protector, No Auto Exposure Bracketing button, Lowest sensitivity is ISO 200

The Nikon D50 lives up to its promises and is a quality camera inside and out. I am a control freak and giving up some control for the sake of automation had me worried. Needless to say, the results speak for themselves and I am very impressed. There ...

As a kid I had dreams of owning a Nikon, and that wish endured for more than 25 years. When I finally got one, I fell in love with the Nikon system and body style. If it had remained a film-only world, I would still be using Nikon cameras and lenses. ...

Two-button on-camera flash memory card formatting, White balance fine-tuning, Ultra fast flash sync, Viewfinder with grid, Dust elimination in software, Noise acceptable at any ISO, Mirror lockup, Nikon's consistent, system-wide 1.5x digital crop ...

Lowest ISO is 200, Small viewfinder, AC adapter not included, NikonCapture software not included

For the price, the Nikon D70s is hard to beat. Nikon built a camera that helps the photographer create great images and reduces the likelihood of a bad image. I believe that Nikon decided to use ISO 200 as the lowest setting to make it easier for ...

A lightweight, robust full-frame 12.8 Megapixel digital SLR with Canon's DIGIC II Image Processor, a high-precision 9-point AF system with 6 assist po

24x36mm sensor maintains normal viewpoint of wide anglewide-angle lenses for group, architecture, and landscape., 12.8 megapixel sensor captures images capable of being enlarged to 11" x 22" prints., Smaller and lighter than other full-frame DSLRs., ...

Minimal weather resistance., No vertical shutter release., LCD display needs to be adjusted to max brightness in sunny settings., No built-in flash., Slow 1/200th second flash synch., Slow, 3 FPS capture rate., $3300 price tag., RAW images require ...

The Canon EOS 5D lives up to the hype. It breaks new ground with its full-frame sensor and huge rear panel LCD.

For this review, I took my Leica R8/DMR camera on a Popular Photography Mentor Series workshop in Montana and Yellowstone National Park. I took digital images of landscapes, waterfalls, cowboys, bison, and elk. I shot the same scenes with my Canon EOS ...

Converts the 35mm Leica R8 or 9R into a hybrid SLR that can shoot film or digital, Allows use of 27 Leica R interchangeable lenses, 10-megapixel CCD sensor with 1.37 focal length extension factor, Ease of use with simple, intuitive controls, Low-noise ...

$5,999 price tag, plus cost of R8 or R9 camera body, Super-expensive Leica R lenses, Slow start-up, 19-MB RAW files require large-capacity SD memory cards, Small LCD monitor, Leica R bodies lack autofocus, built-in flash, and TTL flash control, Low ...

The Leica Digital-Module R produces RAW images that are sharp, colorful, have good dynamic range, and require little post processing. The back is robustly made and well engineered. Attaching a DMR to the Leica R film camera yields a new camera that ...

The Foveon sensor-equipped SD10 is a unique DSLR that records only in RAW mode. This RAW-only implementation means that many common DSLR controls are not present in the SD10 body. These controls are provided in the included excellent Photo Pro ...

High-quality images free of most digital artifacts, Wide range of lenses, PhotoPro 2.0 image-processing software, Excellent histogram and in-camera image evaluation, Diopter correction

Performance, Some unfortunate design implementations, Mirror slap, No built-in flash or PC terminal

Testing and review of the Sigma SD10 came about because of a need for high definition and detailed documentation capability. As a professional photographer working in some rather unusual, and at times difficult conditions, I was seeking another ...

The Rebel XT is a solid performer at a bargain price (for digital photography). Matched with quality EF-S lenses, such as the 17-85mm or the 10-22mm, the XT covers the focal-length gamut and brings true wide angle back within the financial reach of ...