Leica Digilux 2- Still A Contender (Updated 7-14-2011)

Leica Digilux 2 Review- Still A Contender
Leica 'Digilux 2' 5MP Digital Camera with 3.2x Optical Zoom (See all Point & Shoot Digital Cameras)

Ever a fan of rangefinders and rangefinder styled cameras, it was inevitable that I'd end up with the Leica Digilux 2- the sister camera to Panasonic's LC1 (to which I also have owned several samples). I've been on the hunt for one for a while now, but I've always felt the price too expensive when compared to the LC1. Both cameras hold incredible value and are still very expensive for the most part on the used market. Patience, they say, is a virtue. I tend to think patience is a decision- but that is beside the point.

Review- Sigma 18-50mm f2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Lens

Review: Sigma 18-50mm f2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM

King Of The Budget Zooms?
May 2011, Carl Garrard
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 SLD Aspherical DC Optical Stabilized (OS) Lens with Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) for Sony Digital SLR Cameras

COMMENT HERE: MY COMMENT

Review: Always in search of a great lens deal for DSLR shooters, I stumbled upon a Sigma for the Alpha Mount that I had to write and tell everyone about. For those of you that don't know the price of this lens, that's perfect. For now we're going to talk about a relatively new lens from Sigma that has quite an impressive specification. And during the time you read this review ( you are reading, right?) I want you to estimate a price in your head of what you think this lens should retail for.

Kenko 1.4x TELEPLUS PRO 300 DG Review

Kenko 1.4x TELEPLUS PRO 300 DG Review
May 2011, Carl Garrard
Kenko 1.4X Teleplus 4 AF Extender for Minolta/Sony

Every once in a while you run across a piece of photographic equipment that ends up surprising you. The Kenko 1.4x Teleplus PRO 300 DG teleconvertor is one such piece of equipment. Affordable at about $219.00 retail, this teleconvertor gives you near pro teleconvertor performance for just a fraction of the price. Before you go out and buy one though, you'll need to know a few things about this bargain optic that will give you much more versatility from some of your lenses.

Canon G12 Review Final

Canon G12 Review
April 2011, Carl Garrard
Canon G12 Review: Canon's G12 is a fixed lens, enthusiast level, 10 megapixel large compact camera (oxymoron alert). It boasts 720p stereo sound HD video, a 28-140mm f/2.8-f/4.5 lens, optical image stabilization, raw recording, electronic spirit level, 460k pixel vari-angle LCD screen, robust build quality (metal and plastic both), ISO 80-3,200 standard sensitivity range, rangefinder styling, optical viewfinder, a plethora of external control, and many more items worth mention. It retails in the US for about $419-499.00 currently.

Canon G12 Best Price Check

Samsung NX10 Mini Review

Samsung NX10 Mini Review

March 2011, Carl Garrard

Brief Overview

Sales Chatter- Samsungs' NX10 DILC  mirrorless camera was first to the photography market that incorporated a APS-C sized sensor. Along with that 14.6mp sensor they included 720p HD video, a 3" AMOLED screen, a 921k electronic viewfinder, ultrasonic noise reduction, and a host of good features and very good external controls and handling for a price w/kit lens at $699.99 USD.

Progressive Photography Journal

Progressive Photography Journal
March 2011, Carl Garrard

Hello all. Welcome to my progressive photography journal. I'll be updating this journal as I take new photographs that I feel are worth sharing with my readers. Camera equipment and photography mediums will both vary as desired, and be reflected with each photograph. The purpose, or I should say goal- of this photo journal is to share with readers my recent photographic work and techniques, with hopes that it might even help to inspire others to stay active and invigorated about photography.

Minolta Maxxum 9 Review

Minolta Maxxum 9 Review

March 2011, Carl Garrard

*All images of the Maxxum 9 were shot with the Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

 

Minolta Maxxum 9 Professional 35mm SLR Camera (Body Only)

Why not review a film camera? Certainly the Maxxum 9 still breathes life, and it is one of the finest film SLR's ever to come from Minolta's design team. This is also the SLR that set the bar for many Alpha cameras to come after it. Therefore the Maxxum 9 deservedly should continue to be commemorated and celebrated. Part of me also wanted to cut my teeth with a film camera review for the first time; and to do so on a film camera that is arguably one of the finest SLR's ever designed - I find it an honor. Yet before we get going though, I wanted to share a couple of thoughts about film and film photography in general which has much to do with my initial motivation to pick up the Maxxum 9 in the first place.

Welcome To Photographic Central

Hello Readers,

Welcome to Photographic Central. Photographic Central was created so that I could post any relevant or interesting Equipment Reviews, Photography Articles, and Photographic Industry analysis all in one easy to find central location.

My current experiences have generated writings for Imaging-Resource.com, SLRGear.com,  and AlphaMountWorld.com. I also run my own freelance photographic business, with many of my images posted at PhotographyReview.com.

Some of you will find my name familiar, and some of you will be new to my musings and written work. I'd like to welcome all of you to my new website, and I hope that you like what I have to share.

Thank you for visiting Photographic Central.

Sincerely,

-Carl Garrard
Editor, Writer, Photographer, Outdoorsman
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