Go digital for a grand less than an M7
There's the flawless satin metal finish…silky smooth lens rings…near-inaudible click of the shutter…massive bricklike body…
Massive bricklike body?? We're sure Leicaphiles everywhere will do a double take (as we did) when they lay their eyes and mitts on this BIG interpretation of the classic Leica rangefinder. And then comes the triple take when they raise the Digilux 2 to eye level, because this is not your Uncle Bertholdt's rangefinder-it's an electronic-viewfinder digicam.
More megapixels. Less wait.
Back when the Magic Number in digital compacts hit five (as in megapixels), Fuji had a better idea... as in six MP. And while the Fujifilm FinePix F700 ($350 street) looks like a simple point-and-shoot, it surprises you at most every turn by doing things a little bit better.
The Nikon D70 Digital SLR Hands On review and the D70 Test Results will appear respectively in the May, 2004 and June, 2004 issues of Popular Photography & Imaging Magazine. Because of the importance of this digital camera and the demand for our accurate and thorough test report, both articles are being posted here at the same time the D70 Digital SLR Hands On review appears on the newsstand and is mailed to subscribers.
By The Popular Photography & Imaging Staff on December 16, 2008
December 3, 2003: In a move that may cause potential Digital Rebel purchasers to pause before buying, Nikon has just announced that they are developing the D70, a digital SLR that will retail for just under $1,000 for the camera body.
Minolta's $165 winner: rock-bottom price plus fantastic features!
By The Popular Photography & Imaging Staff on December 16, 2008
1. Bright viewfinder but no built-in diopter correction, lacks Minolta Eye-start automatic camera turn-on 2. Function dial similar to Maxxum 5's; offers an amazing 12 custom functions 3. Ultra-compact, all-polycarbonate body, nearly identical to Minolta Maxxum 5 except plastic lensmount. Important? Not unless you plan on using gigantic supertele or zoom lenses 4. Optional 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 lens kit has no distance or aperture scales. What do you expect for $65?
