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dpreview posts Canon G1x studio test samples

1001noisycameras — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:25:48 -0800

The Olympus E-M5 samples at Focus Numerique are currently unavailable, but you can feed your pixel-peeping hunger with a new dish, dpreview has just published their Canon G1x studio test samples, which you can use to pixel-peep-compare with any other cameras in the dpreview system.

For more on the G1x, check its growing list of reviews, with the latest review coming from CNet Asia.

In terms of availability, the camera is available for pre-order for $800.

Fuji X10 ORB fix no fix says DC Resource

1001noisycameras — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:21:37 -0800

DC Resource has been testing the Fuji X10, and the new firmware update came in the middle of their testing, so they were able to do before-firmware-update and after-firmware-update tests to see whether the ORB issue was fixed. Spoiler alert: I can see orbs from my house!

For more on the ORBs, check the ORB Talk Radio in the dpreview Fuji forums.

Sigma reveals two new APS-C prime cameras: the DP1 and DP2 Merrill

1001noisycameras — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:39:00 -0800

Sigma has revealed two new APS-C prime fixed lens digital cameras, the DP1 Merill and the DP2 Merill. If the name sounds familiar, it is because they are a tribute to Sigma/Foveon's Dick Merrill.

The previous iterations of the DP-series were using 1.7x sensors, so we have an increase with this generation. New sensors, new lenses, but same principle as the previous generation, the DP1-Nerrill has a 19mm f2.8 (28mm "equivalent") and the DP2-Merrill has a 30mm f2.8 (45mm "equivalent").

Sigma may be hoping that the popularity of the Fuji X100 may become a tide that lifts all large(r)-sensor fixed-lens cameras.

I am sure you are all familiar by now with the Foveon-vs-Bayer megapixels debate, so there's no point in repeating it once again.

Discussion and reactions to the announcements at the dpreview Sigma forum.

A tribute to Dick Merrill has been posted at the Sigma blog (via X3 Magazine)

Press Release Parade
+ dpreview
+ X3 Magazine
+ Focus Numerique
+ Camera Town
+ Serious Compacts
+ Pop Photo
+ Pocket Lint
+ dpnow
+ Le Monde
+ ephotozine

Samples: Canon G1x and Leica M9p (studio) and Fuji X-S1 (real-world)

1001noisycameras — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:52:52 -0800

Samples time! Put on your pixel-peeping glasses and clean the monitors! There are new sets of samples from the following hot cameras du jour:

+ Canon G1x studio test samples (JPEG and RAW) at Imaging Resource
+ Leica M9p studio test samples (JPEG and RAW) at Imaging Resource
+ Fuji X-S1 real-world JPEG samples and movie at Photography Blog
+ review round-up coming either tonight or tomorrow

Canon G1x gets evaluated by Dxomark

1001noisycameras — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:13:55 -0800

The Dxo Marky Mark and the Pixel-Peeping Bunch have now posted their Canon G1x test results. They encapsulate the results in a review, which includes comparisons to mirrorless cameras (GX1, E-P3, J1, V1) and fixed lens compacts (P7100, LX5, XZ1, EX1/TL500).

In addition to the comparisons shown above at Dxomark, here are some others for you to ponderously ponder:

+ Canon G1x vs Fuji X100 - fixed lens, large sensors [look at the ISO score, but also look at the comparison right below - historically Canon does not do well in Dxomark Low ISO scoring]
+ G1x vs D-Rebel T3i/600D vs T2/550D - versus the D-Rebels
+ G1x vs Nikon D5100 vs D3100 - vs the Nikon APS-C dSLRs
+ G1x vs Sony NEX-5n vs -C3 - vs Sony APS-C mirrorless
+ sizewise the G1x sensor is between APS-C and FourThirds/MicroFourThirds
+ the Dxomark website is starting to get hammered as their test results propagate across the internets and the Canon G1x is a camera that has generated a lot of curiosity interest. We will add more comparisons later today after things cool down.

For more on the G1x, check its list of reviews and stock status page.

First Reviews: Canon G1x and Fuji X-S1

1001noisycameras — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:16:52 -0800

We will have a proper review round-up on Friday, but these cannot wait: the first reviews of production models for two of the most interesting unreleased fixed lens cameras! Here they are:

+ Canon G1x at Photo Review
+ Fuji X-S1 at NeoCamera

Reviews (Nikon V1 and J1 at dpreview, NX200, P7100, GRD4, etc)

1001noisycameras — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:50:38 -0800

Let's see what the review cat brought in today! As usual, completed lens reviews can be found at the lens reviews mini-site and completed camera reviews at the camera reviews mini-site.

Interchangeables
+ Nikon V1 and J1 double header review at dpreview - spoiler alert: conclusions
+ Samsung NX200 at Register Hardware

Fixed Lens(e)
+ Nikon Coolpix P7100 at Imaging Resource
+ Ricoh GRD IV at CNet Asia IV
+ Panasonic FZ150 gets the Dxomark treatment: findings and test results
+ Sony Cybershot HX9v at DP Interface

Reviews (NEX-7, A65, etc) & Comparisons (NEX-7 vs A900) & Samples (G1x RAW)

1001noisycameras — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:56:05 -0800

Let us know take a look at some of the latest reviews and previews and comparisons of various digital cameras, in the first unified post-CES/PMA round-up...

The X-Pro 1 and G1x Show
+ Canon G1x RAW and JPEG samples at Quesabesde
+ Fuji X-Pro 1 hands on at PDN Online and Fotopolis.pl and Photography Bay

Comparisons
+ Sony NEX-7 vs Alpha A900 at Luminous Landscape

Interchangeables
+ Sony NEX-7 at Imaging Resource
+ Sony NEX-7 conclusion at Luminous Landscape
+ Sony Alpha A65 at Pocket Lint
+ Samsung NX200 at Trusted Reviews
+ Panasonic GX1 at Digital Camera Review
+ Nikon V1 at Photo Comment

Superzooms
+ Canon SX40 HS at ephotozine
+ Fuji F600-EXR at CNet

Completed Reviews Reference
+ completed camera reviews
+ completed lens reviews

Canon G1x RAW real-world sample pictures at FN

1001noisycameras — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:56:43 -0800

If you like to analyze RAW image files, Focus Numerique has published real-world RAW and JPEG samples taken with the Canon G1x. The RAW files (.cr2) are the ones that say "Télécharger le fichier raw". A total of thirteen images are included. You may have tangerine dreams after analyzing these ;-)

The G1x is available for pre-order for $800.

Fuji X10 faces the DxoMark measurements squad

1001noisycameras — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:20:44 -0800

With the CES+PMA trade shows issuing a shutdown-zero, the camera review action is picking up again, and DxoMark has now published their findings on the Fuji X10! You can dive into their Fuji X10 measurements and also read their review of their findings.

Fuji "Scott Pilgrim" X10 vs The World
+ Fuji X10 vs Canon S100 vs G12 - vs Canon's compacts-with-RAW
+ Fuji X10 vs Panasonic LX5 vs Samsung EX1/TL500 - more 2/3" vs 1/1.x"
+ Fuji X10 vs Pentax Q - the 1/2.3" interchangeable system
+ Fuji X10 vs Nikon's Angry Inch - vs V1 and J1
+ Fuji X10 vs Olympus E-P3 vs E-PL3 - vs Olympus E-Pens
+ Fuji X10 vs Panasonic M43rds - vs GX1 and GH2
+ Fuji X10 vs X100 vs S100fs - Fuji civil war
+ Fuji X10 vs Sony NExxies - vs NEX-5n and -C3
+ Fuji X10 vs Samsung NX - vs NX11 and NX100 [NX200 not measured yet]

In terms of availability, the X10 is available at multiple retailers for its opening price of $600 - see stock status mini-site for all the details.

Canon G1x full-size samples at LensTip and dpreview

1001noisycameras — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:42:51 -0800

If you can't wait for production Canon G1x cameras to roll out, there are two sets of full-size JPEG samples taken by pre-production cameras, published at LensTip and dpreview...

On the availability front, the camera is available for pre-order for $800 as you can see at the recently-launched G1x stock status page.

Black Fuji X100 Limited Edition officially announced

1001noisycameras — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:07:13 -0800

Fuji has just announced a Limited Edition black color Fuji X100! They will only make 10,000 of these with a continental Europe price of 1500 euro.

Details at Fuji Canada, Le Monde de la Photo, Focus Numerique, Photography Blog, Quesabesde, DSLR Magazine, etc.

Canon G1x is officially announced with large sensor and 28-112mm lens

1001noisycameras — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:38:18 -0800

The rumor-leaked Canon G1X is now officially announced! It has a 4X optical zoom lens (28-112mm eq) starting at f2.8, 3-inch twist-and-shout LCD display, DIGIC 5 processing, 14-bit RAW, 1080p video, etc. Its opening price will be $800.

The camera is now available for pre-order for $800 at Adorama and B&H Photo. The starting price in the UK is 800 GBP and in 700 euro in continental Europe.

Now fans of big(ger)-sensor compacts have another choice, in addition to the Fuji X100 and the Sigma DP-series.

Canon G1x Sensor
The sensor is 18.7x14mm CMOS, around 43M43rds size, so it looks like the WF Advisors leak did not have a typo (1/1.5") [for a refresher on sensor sizes and the two sensor size notations check the dpreview 123di glossary]. To get a visual feel of how the Canon G1x sensor stacks up size-wise with other systems, check the bottom third of the page at Photo Review.

Hands-on Previews
+ 5-page preview at d-preview
+ Imaging Resource
+ Photo Review

Coming Up
+ Monday 9:15pm New York City time: Live Q&A about the G1x with Canon's Chuck Westfall at Imaging Resource

Canon G1x Sample Pictures
+ seven samples in Flash-based gallery (you can Zoom In with Flash [right click on image]) at CPN Europe

Canon Technical Propaganda
+ 4-page article at CPN Europe
+ 3-page article-style announcement at CPN Europe
+ CPN = Canon Professional Network

Press Release Parade
+ dpreview
+ Photography Blog
+ Amateur Photographer UK
+ DC Resource
+ Focus Numerique
+ Pocket Lint
+ ephotozine
+ Pop Photo
+ Le Monde de la Photo
+ Galbraith
+ CNet UK

Canon Europe 2-min Promotional Video

Fuji X-S1 superzoom gets a starting price of $800

1001noisycameras — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:40:24 -0800

The Fuji X-S1 got (another) official announcement today, this time with a price, a starting price of $800! It has a 2/3" sensor versus the smaller sensors of Fuji's ten billion other superzooms. The camera is now available for pre-order at that price at Adorama

A first look at the X-S1 by Fuji's own The Fuji Guys.

Samples from the camera taken by a photographer in the dpreview Fuji forums where he also mentions that Fuji Japan has posted its own samples.

Press release parade at Imaging Resource, dpreview

New Fuji HS30-EXR and HS25-EXR split on LiIon/AA and features

1001noisycameras — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:23:10 -0800

Fuji is not a believer in camera birth control, as their Fuji HS20EXR replacement is actually two cameras, the new HS30-EXR and HS25-EXR. And there is a philosophical battery split on the two, the HS30-EXR has a LiIon battery (600 CIPA) while the HS25-EXR continues with AA batteries. Unfortunately the specs are not the same, as the HS30-EXR has desirable features such as RAW, higher-resolution EVF (920 kilodots vs 200 kilodots), electronic level and customizable Fn key (which the HS25-EXR does not).

The main shared specs are a 16mp CMOS EXR sensor, 30x optical zoom (24-720mm eq), 3-inch LCD, 1080p video, PASM, hot-shoe, manual focus during movie recording, etc.

More on these at the Fuji product pages for the HS30 EXR and HS25 EXR. The HS30-EXR page includes a 4-page PDF brochure.

Press release parade at Imaging Resource, dpreview, Photography Blog, etc