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Review: Canon S100
Unless you are completely new to photography or you’ve been living under a rock for the past 5 years, it’s safe to say you’ve heard of Canon’s “S” line of cameras. The S90 proved that camera manufactures can make a truly pocketable camera with a large (for a compact) sensor and all of the manual controls that many photographers demand. When the S95 was released, it only brought minor updates to the S90. So, is the S100 another step in the evolution of Canon’s S line or is it more than that?
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Review: Olympus PEN E-PL3
Yes, I still had the plastic on the lens.
If you’re a frequent reader of The Phoblographer, you’ll know that we are fans of the Micro Four Thirds format (M43). M43 bodies offer a great balance of size and image quality. Additionally, M43 cameras are often less intimidating than a DSLR for those looking to step up from point and shoot cameras (P&S) or advanced P&S camera. It is this group of people that Olympus had in mind when creating the E-PL3. So, is the E-PL3 the next logical step up from a P&S? Let’s find out.
Field Review: Leica X1 (Day 3)
Now that I’ve had a chance to get my feet wet with the Leica X1, it’s time to put it through its paces and what better way to do that than taking it on vacation. We’ve had a few nice days here up in Boston, but it’s nowhere near beach weather. So, off to Sanibel Island in Florida to visit the wife’s grandmother.
