Fujifilm HS10

“There’s tonnes of features on the camera, more than enough to keep you busy for a long time.”

We’ve added a Fujifilm FinePix HS10 [Specs] Review to our Reviews Matrix.

ePHOTOzine has posted their review of the Fujifilm FinePix HS10, a 10.3MP resolution (1/2.3-in. BSI-CMOS) ultra zoom digital camera with 30x ultra wide-angle optical zoom (24-720mm equiv.), built-in Sensor-shift image stabilization, 3.0-in. tilting LCD display screen (230k-dot), 10 fps high speed continuous shooting (10MP, max. 7 frames), Multi-Motion Capture Mode, Motion Panorama Mode, Auto, SR Auto, Scene Modes, PASM, manual zoom ring, RAW file format, and full High-Definition (HD) movie 1920×1080 pixels (1080p) at 30fps with stereo sound.

You can read the Fujifilm HS10 Review at: ePHOTOzine.

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Nikon D3s

“The Nikon D3S is probably among the most capable pro DSLRs on the market today.”

We’ve added another Nikon D3s [Specs] review to our Reviews Matrix. Is the Nikon D3S the world’s best digital SLR camera?

DigitalCameraReview has published their review of the Nikon D3s, a professional full-frame DSLR camera. “The Nikon D3S is an amazingly capable professional digital SLR, retaining most of what was great about the Nikon D3, and adding astonishing improvements in low-light capability and a larger image buffer size.”

You can read the full Nikon D3s Review at: DigitalCameraReview.

SquareTrade, the largest independent warranty provider and the only warranty consistently rated 5-stars by consumers, has made a PDF report available looking at over 60,000 new digital cameras covered by SquareTrade Camera Warranty plans and found that Panasonic has the most reliable point-and-shoot digital cameras.

2 Year Malfunction Rate ‐Value Cameras (Under $300):

• Panasonic (5.3%)
• Fujifilm (6.1%)
• Olympus (6.2%)
• Sony (6.2%)
• Canon (6.4%)
• Kodak (7.6%)
• Nikon (7.9%)
• Pentax (8.2%)
• Polaroid (11.9%)
• Casio (13.0%)

2 Year Malfunction Rate of Premium Point and Shoot Cameras ($300‐500):

• Panasonic (1.9%)
• Nikon (3.1%)
• Sony (3.6%)
• Olympus (4.2%)
• Canon (6.2%)

Download the report at: SquareTrade.

[ via Imaging Resource Newsletter ]

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Star Trek First Officer, Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy), says he has hung up his famous pointed ears for good.

“I will not be doing any more directing or acting in films or television,” said Nimoy. “I have so many other things to do.” One of these things is photography (which he has pursued since his teen years) and he has a show of his work opening in Massachusetts this summer.

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Leica S2

NEW: Leica Camera offers firmware update for the LEICA S2

Solms, Germany (April 23, 2010) – Leica Camera AG is pleased to announce the latest firmware update for the LEICA S2. Users wishing to bring their camera up-to-date can now download the firmware from the “Owners Area” on the Leica website and take advantage of new, improved features.

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What won’t a web site do to get more hits! But no, these are not Angelina Jolie’s new tatoos, but mini-tornadoes on the surface of planet Mars. These mini-tornadoes, also known as dust devils, etch swirls across the rippled Martian sand dunes. Sorry if you landed here looking for AJ, but while you’re here, why don’t you check out our handy Reviews Matrix where you can find the best expert reviews on the latest and best digital DSLR cameras.

View the Mars slideshow at: MSNBC

To mark its 20 years, the Hubble Team is putting out new pictures taken by the Hubble Telescope. The pictures from outer space are amazing, especially the ones of merging or colliding galaxies. To think that all those galactic events are happening out there is humbling. I especially like the stately Sombrero galaxy (#10). Meanwhile, there are almost 7 billion of us running around tweeting, selling more cameras, fighting — and just trying to feed ourselves day to day. When are we going to stop the bickering, take care of our own on this planet, work together — and venture outside our bubble? Been watching too much Star Trek and SG1 [not SGU, beurk!].

See the stunning slide show at: MSNBC

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