Review: Sony NEX-3 MFT

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In a little under two years, interchangeable lens compact cameras have gone from an intriguing idea to an accepted and integral segment of the digital camera market. Micro Four-Thirds pioneers Panasonic might have kicked it off with the relatively conservative, DSLR-inspired DMC-G1, but it wasn’t long before we saw the true potential of the concept explored in more innovative ways in the small and stylish GF1, and Olympus’s E-P1 and E-P2.

Read the rest of the review at http://www.dpreview.com/previews/sonynex3/.

HTC: “Most” 2010 HTC Android phones will get Froyo.

Well, doesn’t this just stink.

According to HTC, “most” 2010 HTC phones will get the new Andriod FroYo 2.2, currently what they mean by “most” would equate to the following models. The Desire, Droid Incredible, EVO 4G, MyTouch Slide, and future models. When exactly will HTC confirm this? No one knows yet, but I’m guessing a couple of months time.

Official words taken from HTC:

[...] if your phone was launched this year, we will most likely offer an upgrade for it to the Froyo version. This includes popular models like the Desire and Droid Incredible as well as hotly anticipated phones like the Evo 4G, MyTouch slide and upcoming models. We will announce a full list of phones and dates once we are closer to launching the upgrades. We are working closely with Google and our other partners to ensure we have the earliest access to everything we need to provide a complete and solid Sense experience on Froyo. We expect to release all updates in the second half of this year but can’t be more specific yet.

Google Andriod Froyo 2.2, to be enjoyed, cold :)

Looks like the Andriod phones will see Froyo soon And judging from the highlights given by Google, it looks really good! Plus it also supports Flash 10.1.

The Android 2.2 platform introduces many new and exciting features for users and developers. This document provides a glimpse at some of the new user features and technologies in Android 2.2.

Hit the jump to view the introductory video, highlights and more!
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BlackBerry Bold 9650.

BlackBerry Bold 9650 – un-boxing done by CrackBerry.com. The new Bold 9650 comes with pre-’installed’ with a 512MB internal memory and expandable to 32GB via a microSD card.

The Bold 9650 will probably only hit Singapore’s shores in the next couple of months later. You can view and read more about the specifications of the new BlackBerry Bold 9650, here, http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/blackberrybold/bold_specifications.jsp

Hit the jump to view the video of the un-boxing and its performance.

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HTC Desire – available in Singapore, end May 2010.

HTC Desire is now available in Singapore come end of May 2010.

The superphone (read: No longer known as smart phones.) will be priced at with a RRP tag of S$898. Running a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor makes the phone incredibly responsive while the instinctive HTC Sense experience lets you wield the power of the HTC Desire with the greatest of ease.

Read the press release at http://www.htc.com/sea/press.aspx?id=129702&lang=1033
Overview of the superphone: http://www.htc.com/sea/product/desire/overview.html

MFT: Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

It looks like the Micro-Four-Thirds (MFT) cameras are now becoming a trend amongst the amateur photographer. Compact in size with the option of interchangeable lenses, not only is this light on your shoulders but lighter on your wallet too.

The camera will come as part of a kit, with the newly announced LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S. (that’s a mouthful) lens. Pricing and availability have yet to be announced.

Read the press-release here.

DIY Project: Macro lens on a shoe string budget.

So you’re on a shoe-string budget but love taking macro shots of insects, grains of rice, flowers or just about anything that is blown up 0.5 times larger than what it exactly is to the human eye?

I only found this out after purchasing my Tamron AF 90mm f/2.8 Macro lens, to be honest, on a personal level, I find this setup a little daunting. It takes patience and well, even more patience to get the setup correct.

If you’re game for it, read the rest of the DIY project at the following site: http://www.diyphotography.net/macro-on-a-budget-or-back-to-back-couplers

Review: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 II USM.

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One of my dream lens. This is the new Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 II USM review done by the-digital-picture.com.

Excerpt taken from the review:
For stopping action, especially in low light, an f/2.8 aperture can make a big difference. If you are only shooting action, the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM Lens probably makes the most sense for you. Although the f/2.8 IS II has somewhat better image quality at f/2.8, the premium cost for the IS version must be considered. If you want the best 70-200 L lens available – and arguably the best Canon zoom lens ever made (as of this review date) – the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens is definitely the lens to get.

Click to read the entire review here, http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-70-200mm-f-2.8-L-IS-II-USM-Lens-Review.aspx