The SD15 is a unique camera, and the Foveon X3 sensor technology is certainly interesting, but it simply can’t compete with the current range of consumer digital SLRs.
The SD15 is a unique camera, and the Foveon X3 sensor technology is certainly interesting, but it simply can’t compete with the current range of consumer digital SLRs.
The general impression of the Olympus Pen E-PL1 is not that this is a cut-down version of the E-P2, but that it is well-made high-spec compact camera that has been equipped with interchangeable lenses.
The Canon EOS 550D is a very good camera by any standard. Build quality is excellent, the control layout and handling are near perfect, high ISO noise control is superb and the new monitor is the best on the market.
The Canon EOS 7D is without doubt one of the best cameras currently available, offering fantastic build quality, lightning fast performance and superb image quality in virtually any conditions.
The Canon EOS 500D is a worthy successor to the popular 450D, and adds a number of useful features, including the must-have HD video recording, a more powerful sensor and a nice new monitor.
The Nikon D3000 is pretty much the perfect entry-level DSLR. It offers robust build quality, excellent handling, superior performance and good image quality, while leaving out superfluous gimmicks like video and live view.
Its combination of professional-level build quality, superb handling, high-speed performance, class-leading image quality and the added bonus of HD video recording and its other advanced features will be more than enough to satisfy even the most demanding photographer [...]
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is a revolutionary camera that delivers on its promise of SLR-like quality in a compact body.
The Nikon D90 is a logical progression from the D80, and covers the middle ground between the consumer models like the D40X and the new D60, and the professional models like the D300 and the D700.
The Nikon D700 is a great camera, but it’s not perfect. The autofocus can be slow, the dust reduction system is a little suspect, and there are some colour issues.
The Nikon D300 is a superb camera, and one of the best currently available. It is a very expensive camera, but it offers a huge range of features and options, and is built to last.
It is stylish, well made, has blindingly fast performance and excellent picture quality, at a price that beats its few competitors.
The Canon IXUS 75 had the potential to be the best pocket compact on the market, with ultra-quick performance, attractive styling and excellent optical quality, but image quality problems including lack of detail, compression artefacts and image noise are big handicaps [...]
It’s a great choice for anyone looking to take their first steps into the world of digital SLRs.
The Fujifilm FinePix F31fd is a superb compact digital camera, capable of producing outstanding results in circumstances that would defeat most other models.
The Olympus E-400 is a very accomplished camera, a serious photographic tool that will appeal to both professionals and advanced amateurs.
The Samsung GX 1L is a well-priced entry-level DSLR that combines the ease of use of a compact with the performance and picture quality of an SLR.
The Pentax *ist DL2 is bargain-priced entry-level DSLR that combines the ease of use of a compact with the performance and picture quality of an SLR. It may lack some features, but it has all the important ones and even has one or two surprises.
An extremely impressive debut from a new player in the digital SLR market, the Sony Alpha α100 is pitched at the consumer end of the market, but is actually a better camera than most of its mid-range rivals too.
For the serious amateur or semi-pro it is the ideal camera.
The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III is simple to use for first-time camera buyers while being capable enough for enthusiasts – and features lots of clever features that you won’t find anywhere else.
