SLR Cameras

Olympus E-30. Still not up there with the big boys?

Advantages: Fold out LCD screen, Image Stabilization, Zuiko lens quality, Picture quality, Flash options
Disadvantages: Noise in low light, Too many buttons, Badly laid out, Too many gimmicks

...front (or "Sub dial" as Olympus call it) is a little awkward to use and the Mode Dial is on the left side, whereas I like it to be on the right. As you aren't likely to use it without a lens attached, the weight is dependant on your choice of lens but the E-30 body is lighter then the Canon EOS 50D but heavier than the Nikon D90. The menus are easy to read and relatively easy to use, with most of the common functions being available on the "Super ...
...the same battery as the Olympus E-3, which may be a consideration for people with multiple cameras, and the optional battery-grip allows the use of AA batteries. Image Stabilization is via CCD shift and now has 3 modes, with vertical panning being catered for. This is worth up to 5 stops of shutter speed if you believe the Olympus documentation. Picture quality is of course dependant on the lens you are using but I have always found the Zuiko lenses ...

rabidbadger 05.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Olympus E-30

Cheap 'n' cheerful

Advantages: Easy to use, cheap
Disadvantages: No cable release socket, very plasticky

The F60 is a reasonably capable (but fairly basic) entry-level SLR. Discontinued now, but can be bought very cheaply secondhand. The body has a very plasticky feel to it; the plastic is slightly textured, but it isn't covered with any grippy substance (eg. rubber) at all. This makes the camera feel cheap (which it is) and fragile. The camera has a fair amount of preset shooting modes (this could be good for a beginner) in addition to the usual P, ...
...30 secs - 1/2000th sec + B, flash sync is 1/125th sec. The motor wind is slow (only 1 fps), with continuous drive only available in "sport/action" mode (as is continuous AF). Being an entry level model; the F60 only works properly with either AF, AF-D, AF-G lenses. AI or AI-S lenses can be used, but the lightmeter won't work. AF-S lenses allow the lightmeter to function, but the AF won't (AF-S lenses are probably beyond the reach of many F60 owners, ...

sillyconguru 25.11.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Nikon F60

Such a wonderful piece of kit

Advantages: Reliable, durable, cost effective and overall a brilliant quality camera
Disadvantages: A touch on the noisy side maybe

I shoot black and white most of the time, with colour film only coming out for wildlife shoots, and i have to say that the f90x really hits the spot when it comes to black and white art photography. The metering system really gets it right everytime, my prints are always as i imagined them in the viewfinder and this is extremely valiuable. For wildlife work the speed of the camera really shines through, coupled with the advanced tracking autofocus, ...

sebastianallan 06.05.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Nikon F 90 X

A great first camera!

Advantages: Lots of controls for amateur to pro!
Disadvantages: Its film not digital!

I used to own the Canon EOS 3000V. Infact it was my first SLR. A great camera for a beginner to start with. Easy to use functions and certainly knocks out some great images. I learnt everything I know about photography with this camera. Costs alot of money if you\'re anything like me and enjoy taking hundreds of photographs. You will find that the quality and control you have with this camera you will happily snap away. This is certainly a great ...
...you start and you can even ease yourself into the other controls such as controls which let you set the shutter speed and it then automatically sets your aperture for you and vice versa. The battery life on the camera is amazing. You forget that its battery powered after a while. You find you don't replace batteries for months. Even with constant use. It has a LCD Screen on the back to show you the focus spots, the shutter speed and aperture settings ...

PMuzzy1986 19.11.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Canon EOS 3000V

THE 44 MAGNUM OF SLR's.

Advantages: Fast, reliable, tough, accurate...youname it.
Disadvantages: Weight and price tag.

...definitely a very handy feature. Nikon was one of the first manufacturers to add autofocus to their pro-oriented cameras. First with the F4 and then with the baby we’re talking about. Only some pro models in the Canon range of cameras are able to focus a bit faster than the F5. But as I checked myself the difference is often too little to shift from one brand to the other. The F5 can focus terribly fast even in poor light conditions. You can ...
...film format) -Lens mount: Nikon F mount -Lenses usable: AF Nikkor lenses, and Nikon F-mount lenses -Focus mode: Autofocus, and Manual with Electronic Rangefinder. -AF Area Mode: Single Area AF and Dynamic AF selectable. -Focus area: Five selectable focus areas. -Autofocus mode: Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority and Continuous Servo AF. -Focus Tracking: Automatically activated when subject moves. -Autofocus detection range: Approx. EV 1 ...

SNOOPDOGGY 10.02.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Nikon F5