Five years ago, a zoom range beyond 12x was looked upon with awe. With digital cameras breaking all the megapixel limits, and signal processing becoming all-the-more powerful, zoom ranges also reached focal lengths hitherto unheard of. Canon’s S and SX series compact superzooms have been very successful in this category. The 14.1-megapixel PowerShot SX30 IS joins the … [Read more...]

The long-awaited Sony NEX-5 and NEX-3 have finally arrived! Sony has announced 3 E-mount lenses to fit the bodies: 16 mm f/2.8, 18-55 mm f3.5-5.6, and 18-200 mm f3.5-6.3. The subject of this review is the NEX-5 which we received along with the 18-55 mm lens.When Olympus and Panasonic opted for the Micro Four Thirds System in their ILCCs, Sony decided to use an APS-C size … [Read more...]

Stylish and CompetentAnnounced worldwide in August 2010, the Canon PowerShot SX130 IS replaces the popular SX120 IS. The medium-range zoom camera offers impressive intelligent modes and the capability to record HD videos. The camera boasts of 12x optical zoom, a range capable of covering most of our imaging needs.  DESIGN AND BUILD QUALITYThe Canon PowerShot SX130 IS is made … [Read more...]