MELVILLE, N.Y. (APRIL 19, 2012) – Today, imaging leader Nikon Inc.
introduced the new 24.2-megapixel Nikon D3200 HD-SLR; a camera designed
for photo enthusiasts ready to step up to a D-SLR or for the busy family
memory keeper with an active lifestyle who demands a camera that can
keep pace. From low-light to fast action, the D3200 delivers the amazing
image quality Nikon is known for, either indoors or outside. Whether new
to photography or upgrading from a point-and-shoot, the D3200 features
Nikon’s acclaimed instructive Guide Mode to help unleash the
photographer in everyone. From candid action shots to staged portraits
that flatter, the Nikon D3200 provides the power to capture every moment
easily and beautifully with stellar image quality and in stunning Full
HD (1080p) video............More
information at
The Imaging-Resource.
The Nikon D3200 DSLR with Nikon 18-55mm VR Zoom Lens can be pre-ordered
from
WEX Photographic in the UK for
£649.00 VAT inclusive.
Perhaps, as has been
reported by
TechRadar - compact systems
cameras
will overtake DSLRs for sales by 2015 but right now
Wex Photographic has a very nice
deal going on the Canon 600D DSLR. The camera (body only) is currently selling for
£484.00
which includes the Canon cash back and vat.
I know that Canon will in all probability release new DSLR APS-C sensor
cameras during 2012 (sooner or later) but the 600D is no slouch
for image quality and a terrific bargain when you price it up
against some of the Panasonic and Sony 'mirrorless' compact system
cameras.
Check out the image quality at the Imaging-Resource -
Comparometer.
Canon 600D Main Features -
* 18-megapixel CMOS
sensor
* Scene Intelligent Auto mode
* Full-HD EOS Movie
* On-screen Feature Guide
* 3.7fps continuous shooting
* Wide-area 9-point AF
* 1,040k-dot vari-angle 7.7cm (3.0”) screen
* Basic+ and Creative Filters
* Built-in wireless flash control
What Lens
for the 600D?
With it's APS-C DX sensor, the Canon 600D has a crop factor of 1.6x,
whereby a 35mm becomes a lens with a 56mm field of view. The kit lens
with the camera is a Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-f5.6 IS II
Autofocus which on the camera has a 29mm-88mm field of view. This is a
dedicated lens for an Canon APS-C sensor camera and cannot be used with
Canon 'Full Frame' sensor cameras. The 600D can accept Canon EF-S and EF
lenses which means it can be combined with Canon L lenses, which offer a
superior image quality but at a price! Check out
The-Digital-Picture.com
for lens reviews.
The Canon 60D DSLR seems to be very popular with videographers
and is probably one of the least expensive routes to take when starting out in documentary work. This is a camera that comes in at
£779.00 and in parts of the following video it was coupled with the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS
lens with it's 27mm-88mm 'field of view' costing
£789.00 - both are vat inclusive in the UK,
please check
out the links -
The Canon 60D is used by Micha Hilliard - "Micha
Hilliard was born in a small town in Switzerland, among green
pastures, forests, and cows. After spending sixteen years in
this idyll, free and wild and happy, he moved to the United
States. He did so in order to continue his education. His family
stayed behind. Following a rough transitional period".......
more at
Imdb.com
"Nepal is a country of
soaring mountains, beautiful valleys and subtropical jungles. Its steep
terrain and lack of natural resources, however, have destined it to
remain one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. In
recent years, the Maoist uprising and civil war have lead to an even
faster deteriorating socio-economic infrastructure. As a result,
children from the impoverished countryside have begun to migrate to the
cities, some in search of better opportunities, others merely to escape
from their past lives. Most of these children end up on the streets.
They become the victims of child labor, subjected to exploitation, abuse
and violence" -
The Canon 60D DSLR has a great deal to offer for a camera body
with an 18Mpixel 1.6x crop APS-C digital sensor costing £779.00
vat inclusive in the UK. Canon are also offering cash back on
their lenses when you purchase this camera body -
Claim.PDF
When you compare it against the new 'mirrorless' APS-C camera
bodies with built in viewfinders like the Sony NEX-7 (£995.00)
and the Fuji X-Pro1 (£1,429.00) the 60D is good value for money.
Claim up to £320 Cashback when bought with selected Canon EF
Lenses - See Further Details. "The Canon 60D builds upon
the success of the still popular Canon 50D, it slots in to the
mid-range of Canon Digital SLRs and is aimed for the enthusiast
photographers. The 60D is a lighter version of its predecessor
with a smaller, lighter build due to its aluminium and plastic
body. The Canon 60D boasts an 18 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and
a DIGIC 4 processor which is capable of recording detailed still
photos at a rate of 5.3 frames per second and recording clear
full HD 1080p movies. The 60D features a bright, high-resolution
flip out 1,040k dot 3.0" vari-angle LCD screen which allows you
to capture and perfectly frame your shots from a variety of
unique angles with ease. An ISO range of 100-6400, extendable to
ISO 12,800, enables smooth hand-held shooting for low light
photography, without the need for flash. The 60D includes a
range of advanced creative features such as a variety of in
camera filters" - More at
Wex Photographic.
The Canon 60D DSLR was used by
Rick Macomber to produce the
following video -
read the full blog with all the lenses and other kit explained at
DSLR News Shooter
I guess there is no better time to purchase a Canon or Nikon DSLR than
right now, before any Christmas rush. Even if some new DSLRs are
announced in late 2011 (Canon EOS
announcement 'rumoured' for the 26th October) these cameras in
the videos are well worth considering.
Kai Wong at
DigRev
has compared the D7000 against the 7D but probably it should be
compared against the 60D - the 3rd video covers that camera.
The DSLRs in the 3 videos are priced in the UK at -
There is not
very much that can compete with the Canon 600D DSLR camera for digital
photography and pure
enjoyment.
It has been on the market for some time and probably will be superceded
by a newer model in early 2012 although Canon is likely to keep the 600D
model running for a long time after the newer model appears - but don't
quote me!
I have been using a
Canon 450D DSLR for a number of years and I can't bear the thought of
giving it up. Its a 12 MPixel sensor camera and with the correct lens, it
delivers terrific image quality. I have watched as it has been
superseded over the years by the Canon 500D, the 550D and now the Canon
600D.
The temptation to upgrade is hard to resist as this new 600D is a 'wolf
in sheep's clothing'. I have read up on the awesome image quality of
it's big brothers, the Canon 60D, the 7D and the little 600D for 'image
quality' matches them.
Now obviously the
600D does not have
ALL their 'bells + whistles' but
it still delivers
a large punch! It is compact, lightweight and loaded with technology
that only a few years ago would be unthinkable in a similarly priced
camera.
This is a camera that could fit into a small to medium sized shoulder
bag along with a fitted zoom and a spare 'prime' lens.
Basic Specifications -
*
18-megapixel CMOS sensor
*
Scene Intelligent Auto mode
*
Full-HD EOS Movie
*
On-screen Feature Guide
*
3.7fps continuous shooting
*
Wide-area 9-point AF
*
1,040k-dot vari-angle 7.7cm (3.0”)
screen
*
Basic+ and Creative Filters
*
Built-in wireless flash control
What Lens for the 600D?
With it's APS-C DX sensor, the Canon 600D has a crop factor of 1.6x,
whereby a 35mm become a lens with a 56mm field of view. The kit
lens that is released with the camera is a Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-f5.6
IS II Autofocus
which on the camera has a 29mm-88mm field of view. This is a dedicated
lens for an Canon APS-C sensor camera and cannot be used with Canon
'Full Frame' sensor cameras.
The 600D can accept Canon EF-S and EF lenses which means it can be
combined with Canon L lenses, which offer a superior image quality but
at a price!
You can get the Canon 600D with its kit lens from
WareHouse Express for £649.00 vat
exclusive and delivery extra - on offer with a free Kata backpack and
SanDisk 8Gb Extreme Pro SDHC memory card.
One
of the best review sites on the internet for comparing Canon DSLR
cameras and Canon lenses is
without doubt
The-Digital-Picture website.
Every now and again I
scan through the specifications of the Nikon DSLR APS-C
sensor cameras
and compare
them
to my current Canon 450D which is a great little DSLR.
As it currently stands, if I were stepping up from a compact point and
shoot digital camera to my 1st DSLR camera, I would not opt for the 1st step
as that is the
Nikon D3100 with a Nikon
18-55mm VR Kit lens costing £399.00 but the 2nd step, which offers me
more is a
Nikon D5100 with the same Nikon
18-55mm VR Kit lens costing extra at £599.00 but that extra investment
is worth it!
Its the 'hidden' costs that bump up the total, a spare battery, memory
card and a bag. Perhaps even an extra lens?
So, I could
invest more and go for the Nikon
D5100 DSLR APS-C 1.5x crop 16MPixel sensor camera (see the table below) with a
higher quality 16-85mm zoom lens, a 35mm prime lens, spare battery and memory card comes to
£1,206.93 vat inclusive with delivery extra. The zoom lens is the model
above the 'kit' lens and provides a 24mm-127mm 'field of view' with good
image quality. The prime 35mm lens delivers a 52mm 'field
of view' with good image quality 'wide open' at f1.8 for low light shots.
I put together a Nikon shopping list which totals - £1,208.93 vat
inclusive with delivery extra.
The
Nikon D5100 DSLR kit is very competitive when you consider the cost of
the 'recently announced' compact Sony
NEX-7 APS-C sensor body at £999.00 vat inclusive or £1,149.00 with the
Sony 18-55mm zoom kit lens and those Sony prices do not include any prime
lens, the spare battery or memory card.
Even if you take an additional 3rd step and swop the D5100 body for the
Nikon D7000 DSLR from
WareHouse Express it still remains
a very competitive DSLR system at £1,499.93.
The Nikon D5100 DSLR is relatively compact and lightweight even with the
higher specified zoom lens fitted and bundled with the prime lens plus
accessories in a small/medium shoulder bag............that's a lot of
power for the money!
The Canon 1100D DSLR can be purchased at
WareHouse Express for £329.00 (body
only) and £399.00 for the basic kit lens system (vat inclusive and
deliver extra)
When this camera appeared, I thought it could be a better option than a
Panasonic GH2 which I had been considering as a replacement for my
current GF1. Most reviewers gave the K5 a high
ISO rating with low
noise.
The K5 camera was small, lightweight and even better, it was
weatherproof. However the lenses did put me off and the initial reports
of autofocus wrinkles worried me.
I did a lot of checking on the internet and although there were Pentax
‘fan boys’ gushing about the kit, the reality was……………..mixed thoughts
regarding the Pentax lenses capability on an APS-C crop digital sensor,
especially for image quality and autofocus accuracy.
I had seen some decent images but most of the best ones had been
substantially changed in software post processing, through ‘dodging,
burning’ and layering.
It just did not make sense to clear out my micro 4/3rds kit and
re-invest in Pentax as a lightweight camera system.
I am sure I made the right choice, the K5 seems to be unravelling and
the company itself has been taken over. I have been reading a very
long debate on the Pentax K5 over at DPreview and it does not make for good news.
cameras
will overtake DSLRs for sales by 2015 but right now
600D does not have
ALL their 'bells + whistles' but
it still delivers
a large punch! It is compact, lightweight and loaded with technology
that only a few years ago would be unthinkable in a similarly priced
camera.
ISO rating with low
noise.