a Photographic Saga

Canon EOS 1D X 18MP Full Frame

October 18, 2011 | Gadgets & Reviews | No Comments

Canon announces the new Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR Camera. The Canon EOS-1D X is re-designed from the inside out and features a completely new 61-Point Autofocus, 18-Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS Sensor, full HD video. [...]

Canon EOS 550D / Canon EOS T2i DSLR

February 9, 2010 | Gadgets & Reviews | 10 Comments

Canon raised once again the bar for entry level DSLRs. The new Canon EOS 550D packs an 18MP APS-C sensor, much like the Canon 7D, can capture 1080p HD Movies and its ISO can now be set up to 6400 and 12800 in extended mode. The LCD screen resolution was also improved with 1,040k dots ... [...]

The New Canon Powershot G11 Compact Camera

August 20, 2009 | Gadgets & Reviews | 3 Comments

Canon Powershot G11. Canon has announced a successor to its flagship PowerShot G10 compact released last year. The Canon Powershot G11 replaces the G10′s 14.7MP sensor with what it describes as a high sensitivity 10 MP CCD though it still uses the same 28-140mm equivalent stabilized lens. The [...]

Nikon D5000 DSLR / Nikkor AF-S 10-24mm F3.5-4.5G ED lens

April 14, 2009 | Gadgets & Reviews, News | 11 Comments

The New Nikon D5000 DX Nikon introduces its new entry-level model camera, the Nikon D5000 seems to look like the D40/D60 models but has the innards that sits just below the ‘enthusiast’ grade Nikon D90. Though Nikon D5000 does not have a built-in autofocus motor just like the D40/D60, it [...]

Canon EOS 500D / Canon Rebel T1i DSLR, Canon 270EX Speedlite

March 25, 2009 | Gadgets & Reviews, News | 31 Comments

The New Canon EOS 500D Canon has unveiled a new upper entry level camera, the Canon EOS 500D also known as the Canon Digital Rebel T1i, replacing the older Canon 450D model. It has a whooping 15.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. Just like the Canon 5D mark 2  it is capable of shooting videos with ... [...]

Test Driving the Panasonic Lumix DMC LX-3

February 7, 2009 | Gadgets & Reviews, Projects | 43 Comments

I just got myself a Panasonic Lumix DMC LX-3 point and shoot… yes a point and shoot! Ever wonder why I got this little toy since I have been a dSLR user for quite sometime? I have tried a few test shots with the Panasonic Lumix LX-3, with 2 strobe lights. Yep, it has a ... [...]

Sigma 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

January 15, 2009 | Gadgets & Reviews | No Comments

Sigma announces another lens in their line-up, the Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM with a 13.8 times zoom ratio.  It incorporates Sigma’s original anti-shake compensation function. The lens incorporates four SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements and three aspherical lens elements that pro [...]

Camera Shops

January 12, 2009 | Gadgets & Reviews | 14 Comments

For those who wanted to buy camera and photography accessories,  I have listed some reliable stores below. Since I’m very far from Manila, and camera shops are very scarce or have only a few items, it had been difficult to grab some items I need. I’m glad to have these list, which since [...]

Pocket SLRs

January 7, 2009 | Gadgets & Reviews, News | 10 Comments

With the new format called “micro four thirds”, SLR cameras are getting smaller. It seems a hybrid of a compact SLR body with that of a point-and-shoot that snapshooters love. Four thirds refers to the sensor size of the camera with an aspect ration of 4:3. In order to further scale down [...]

Tamron SP 10-24 Di II Hands-on Review

January 1, 2009 | Gadgets & Reviews | 19 Comments

I had a chance to borrow a Tamron 10-24mm lens from a friend. I base my observations through my first hand experience on using this lens, this is not an intensive review but my own personal review of this lens. I have intentionally used it for a few hours of actual shooting for this review ... [...]