Olympus PEN E-PL1

February 8th, 2010 No Comments   Posted in Cameras

Have you been acquainted with Olympus’ PEN E-PL1? Well, here’s a brief review that would definitely help you determine whether you’d choose this to be your top pick.

The technology behind Olypmpus PEN E-PL1 can produce the same good quality photos in those big, bulky and heavy professional Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras and High-Definition (HD) camcorders, but fortunately, it’s  a lot more handy. For it’s weight and size, this is absolutely smaller and lighter.

The E-PL1 also has a much-needed built-in pop-up flash. This enables to capture low-light objects while reducing red-eye effect and fill in dark areas.

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I want a Nikon D90

April 15th, 2009 7 Comments   Posted in Cameras

I’ve been holding my internet earnings these past few months to raise funds for a new gadget that I’m planning to get.  Since when I was in college, I’ve been using our groups’s Canon EOS 300D and Nikon D40 but I never really had a gear to call my own. I’ve been eying for D90. Based on the specifications below, I think it’s a very good value for its price (Php 54,000.00 for Kit).

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  • 12.9 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor (effective pixels: 12.3 million)
  • 3.0-inch 920,000 pixel (VGA x 3 colors) TFT-LCD (same as D3 and D300)
  • Live View with contrast-detect AF, face detection
  • Image sensor cleaning (sensor shake)
  • Illuminated focus points
  • Movie capture at up to 1280 x 720 (720p) 24 fps with mono sound
  • IS0 200-3200 range (100-6400 expanded)
  • 4.5 frames per second continuous shooting (buffer: 7 RAW, 25 JPEG fine, 100 JPEG Normal)
  • Expeed image processing engine
  • 3D tracking AF (11 point)
  • Short startup time, viewfinder blackout and shutter lag
  • Slightly improved viewfinder (96% frame coverage)
  • Extensive in-camera retouching including raw development and straightening
  • Improved user interface
  • New optional compact GPS unit (fits on hot shoe)
  • Same battery and vertical grip as D80
  • Vignetting control in-camera
  • 72 thumbnail and calendar view in playback

I’m super excited in getting this one.  I can’t wait for my next paycheck.