Camera Reviews and News
Welcome to the Camera Reviews and News section of SLR Lounge. In this section, we’ll review cameras, lenses and accessories, announce rumors and releases, and discuss general topics surrounding purchases.
Apple Retina IPS vs ASUS FHD TN LED – Color Calibration Results and Comparison
In this article we compare color calibration results with the 15" MacBook Pro Retina and the ASUS G75VW-DS73. The results just mind "surprise" you.
Book review: “No Words” by 1x.com
Every year, since 2008, 1x.com, the premier website for fine art photography and the only curated photo-site on the internet, has been publishing a yearbook featuring the best approved photos from the past year.
What is an IPS Monitor? A Practical Guide to Understanding Display Technology
This article is designed to help creative professionals gain a practical understanding of different display technologies and their benefits/drawbacks.
Apple vs ASUS – Lightroom 4 Benchmark and Hardware Tests
In this article, we perform a head to head comparison between the Apple MacBook Pro Retina and the Asus G75VW-DS73 to see which computer is the fastest in Lightroom 4.
Nikon D600 defect & bug update: incorrect exposures?
The Nikon D600 has been rather unfortunate to have multiple defects / bugs. First, it was the sensor dust. A widely documented issue with severe dust accumulating in the upper left of images; much more dust than normal even for full-frame DSLR's. Apparently however this dust accumulation was largely caused by oil on the sensor,
Our Favorite Laptops for Photographers, Videographers and Creative Professionals
A lot of you have asked the question, "What computers do you use and recommend for photography?" We felt like it was about time that we actually answered this question. In this article, we are going to walk through the laptops we use in the studio and what we use them for.
Top Ten Nikon Customizations You Must Know!
Have you ever gotten sucked into one of those crazy camera debates, either Nikon vs Canon or something along those lines, and people start throwing around the phrase "it's just a matter of preference, and the "feel" of the camera" ...And you realized you didn't have any REAL, SOLID REASONS for preferring the "feel" of your Nikon D700? "It's what I'm used to" is actually a pretty weak excuse, when you actually think about it. Just because I learned to drive on a Toyota, that doesn't mean I should forget about all other car brands!
DXOMark sensor rankings: Nikon owns seven of top ten positions for DSLRs!
DXOMark just published their test of the Canon 1DX sensor. It has indeed taken the top ranking spot for any Canon DSLR sensor, however it is just a single point ahead of the Canon 5D mk3 sensor, which according to DXOMark's testing info is 1/3 of 1/3 of a stop difference. And it is a whole 14 points behind the champion Nikon D800E
GoPro HERO3 Black Edition Shoots 4K video (15fps), 1080p (60fps) & 720p (120fps)!
It looks like GoPro is once again turning the action camera world upside down by introducing the HERO3: Black Edition, the world’s first 4K-capable action video camera (at 15fps) that can also do 120 fps (at 720p). But seriously, just watch the video and be prepare to scrape your jaw off the ground. Now THAT is how you make a promo video!
The Sony A99 ISO Studio Test with Full Size Examples!
As a follow up to my Extensive Review on the Sony A99, I did a still life studio ISO test to see how well the Sony A99 perform when I start increasing the ISO. Can the Sony A99 handle a low-light, high-ISO situation? Read on to find out.
Extensive Hands-On Field Review of the Sony A99
In this extensive hands-on review, I take a look at the Sony A99 full-frame DSLT camera. It is a very competitive, full-featured camera that has the sensor performance, noise control, color rendition, and more. This is the strongest camera yet from Sony.
Nikon D600 RAW sample images processed in Lightroom 4.2
Last weekend I was able to capture a few frames using the brand new Nikon D600 at a wedding. While waiting patiently for Adobe to update Lightroom / ACR to accommodate the D600, I used Nikon's ViewNX 2 to browse the D600 images, and play with Nikon's powerful "Active D-Lighting" feature. The results were very impressive right out of the camera, but last night I was still truly floored when I downloaded Adobe Lightroom 4.2, and finally imported my Nikon D600 NEF's. I will let the images speak for themselves.
