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Which One: Olympus EP-3, EPL-3 or Pen Mini?

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EP-3 in white, silver and black

 

With today’s announcement of the Olympus EP-3, EPL-3 and Pen Mini, many of you may be trying to figure out which one is right for you. Also, you may not even totally understand what’s new about these cameras and what the differences are from the predecessors. Here’s your guide to getting through all the data.

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Written by Chris Gampat

June 30th, 2011 at 1:01 am

Field Review: Olympus XZ-1 (Day 1)

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We raved about the Olympus XZ-1 and we were very impressed with its bigger brother the EPL-2. Indeed, this camera will be undergoing the same review process that big brother did: testing it out as a professional’s camera for leisure use. Additionally, it will be going head to head with the Canon S95 and Leica D-LUX 5. So let’s begin this review.

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Written by Chris Gampat

April 4th, 2011 at 12:05 am

The Complete Canon T3i Review

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With multiple days of testing finished, the Canon T3i has been shipped back and returned. We’ve tested it at events, for portraits, at night, etc. So is it right for you? If you’re reading this, you may want to take a look at our list of best budget lenses, our recommended Canon lenses and also the three way duel between the Canon 60D, 7D, and T2i (which will be updated soon).

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Written by Chris Gampat

March 31st, 2011 at 12:14 am

Field Review: Canon T3i (Day 1)

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We’ve had a number of requests for a Canon T3i review, and so it is here! We’ve compared the Canon T2i, 7D and 60D before, and now this little Rebel is looking to shake things up a bit. Before we start, we’re going to ask that you make sure that you purchase the right lens for you, no matter what your budget is. We will further try to discern whether or not this camera is right for you as well.

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Written by Chris Gampat

March 9th, 2011 at 12:34 am

Hands On Revew: Canon G12

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About two months ago, I got to have personal hands-on fondling time with the Canon G12. Last year, the G11 seemed to be a big winner for them and so Canon has only minimally changed their winning philosophy but has added features that people were asking for before. That said, it is still mostly the same camera. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to put a card into the camera as it was mostly still a very rough prototype. While you’re at it, you may want to see my comparison of the LX-5 vs the S95.

The camera is available at Amazonand B&H.

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Written by Chris Gampat

September 14th, 2010 at 4:00 am

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