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Olympus E-510 Video Guide

Well, it's finally here.

I've managed to complete my first video guide for a digital SLR camera. The amount of time that it took has a lot to do with experience - after all, I'm a PHOTOgrapher not a VIDEOgrapher!

After a fair number of false starts and re-takes, I finally manage to put together a coherent video introduction to the new Olympus E-510.

The video's included in this post, but if you can't see it you can also watch it here.

Olympus E-510 Live View Mode

I'm still putting the finishing touches on my review of the new Olympus E-510 digital SLR, but I did find the time over the weekend to put together a quick video that shows how the live view LCD screen works.

It's short and sweet, and shows you several things:

• How to activate live view mode
• How the live display changes as you change camera settings like shutter speed an aperture
• The real-time histogram display
• How the E-510 takes photos in live view mode

Enjoy!

Sony ALPHA DSLR-A100 Guide

Imagine this...a weblog is actually behind the times relative to a web site!

A lot has been happening at the Digital SLR Guide these days, which is my only explanation for this: my Sony ALPHA DSLR-A100 Guide has been posted for some time now, but I'm just getting around to announcing it today.

The A100 Guide is still a little rough around the edges, but I'm in the process of ironing out the details - the essential information is there though, so if you'd like to find out more about this new 10 megapixel camera from Sony, then take a look.

Canon EOS 350D Review

It has arrived!

Some time ago, I posted a camera review poll to find out which digital SLR camera the readers of the Digital SLR Guide wanted reviewed.

The fairly unanimous result of this poll was the Canon EOS 350D Rebel XT.

You asked for it, and now you've got it.

There was a bit of a slowdown getting this review posted (the holidays got in the middle there) but my Canon EOS 350D review is now available.

Nikon D50 Review

I have just posted my review for the Nikon D50 digital SLR camera.

Overall I liked the camera: it's light and portable which makes it easy to carry around all the time.

It also produces some of the most brilliant colors that I have seen of other digital SLR cameras.

Of course, I did have lots of good Fall colors to work with (as seen in the photo at right).

Read the Full Review

Minolta Maxxum 5D

Last week I posted a Minolta digital SLR review of the Maxxum 5D.
Here are some of the highlights:

• This camera is ideal for portrait photographers and technophobes
• The anti-shake produces clear photos when you hold the camera in your hands
• The camera is exceptionally easy to use - you almost don't need a manual for it
• The built-in flash is one of the best that I have used on a digital SLR camera
• The Maxxum 5D is slower than other digital SLR cameras, which can be a problem for action photographers

Read the complete review of the Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D at the Digital SLR Guide.