Apr 28

Nikon D5000 impressions, head-to-head with D90

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Nikon’s D5000 is a curious beast. It boasts an unorthodox model name, packs a strikingly unique display and aims at an atypically small niche. In a way, it’s a poor man’s D90, but stopping there would be selling this gem short. The D5000 kit, which ships with the same 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens that comes bundled with the D60 kit, sports an MSRP of $849.99, placing it squarely between the aforementioned D60 kit (currently streeting for $549.95) and the D90 kit (which can be found for around $1,150). ‘Course, the D90 kit lands you a nicer 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR lens, a higher resolution rear LCD, a top-mounted display for showing vital statistics, a more rugged body and a few other internal upgrades. We’ve had some time to toy with Nikon’s latest, and we’ve laid out our impressions just past the break. Join us, won’t you?

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Apr 27

Nikon D5000 hands-on

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We knew good and well Nikon’s highly anticipated D5000 was supposed to start shipping today, and ship they did. Our own unit just arrived courtesy of an altogether suspicious unmarked white van, but rather than questioning the driver, we figured it prudent to just give you a closer look at what exactly comes in the box. Obviously, we got ahold of the D5000 Kit, which runs $849.95 and comes bundled with an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Nikkor lens. Initial impressions are as follows: it’s lightweight, it’s sexy and the articulating display is downright spectacular. Sure, it lacks some resolution compared to the D90‘s fixed LCD, but it sure shines bright. Expect a more thorough rundown in the not-too-distant future; till then, enjoy the gallery below!

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Apr 26

Nikon’s D5000 DSLR unboxed ahead of schedule

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Well, well — what have we here? With 24 hours to go before Nikon’s D5000 hits the streets (at least at Amazon), one lucky soul has managed to stumble upon one early. The D5000 kit, which contains Nikon’s first DSLR with an articulating display, has been officially unboxed in glorious fashion, and Kadath’s Flickr account also shows a few test shots for those curious about image quality. We’re expecting one of these into our own labs any moment now, but for the time being, hit up the read link to enjoy the early-bird spoils.

[Thanks, Sam]

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Apr 24

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 gets unboxed, takes some test shots

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Wow, it’s been a great day for camera nerds — the Nikon D5000 got a ship date, the Canon Rebel T1i started arriving in stores, and now the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1‘s been unboxed. That’s a hat trick of hotly-anticipated DSLRs* right there, and the GH1 might be the most anticipated of the bunch. Sadly for would-be importers, the Japanese version here can’t be set to display English menus, but we can still gawk at the pretty pictures, including an amazing shot of the lens cap entitled “The Engadget Product Photo Effect.” Hit the read link for the full set, including some test shots.

*Yes, we know GH1’s not technically a DSLR — what would you call it?

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Apr 24

Nikon’s D5000 DSLR (and its articulating display) shipping April 27th

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Oh, goodie goodie! Merely ten days after the D5000 was formally introduced to the world — and just hours after Amazon’s pre-order page went live — we’re now being told that Nikon’s first DSLR with an articulating display will be shipping in three short days. Starting on April 27th, the cam will begin making its way out to those who pulled the trigger early on… at least in kit form. We don’t expect the body-only configuration to leave the docks for at least a week or so later, but you can rest assured we’ll be giving one a go and letting you know if it’s worth the cheddar.

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Apr 24

Redrock Micro Hybrid Cinema Rigs turn DSLRs into filmmakers

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Yep, you heard right — the DSLR is totally the new camcorder. With the reality being that most mid- and high-end DSLRs from here on out will tout at least 720p movie modes, Redrock Micro is looking to make the most of a most opportune situation. The DSLR 2.0 line of its Hybrid Cinema Rigs enables the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EOS Rebel T1i, Nikon D90, and Panasonic Lumix HG1 to become filmmaking machines (at least on some level), and as we’ve seen, DSLR filmmaking is no laughing matter. The company sells all sorts of racks, rails and shoulder mounts, with solutions starting for as little as $195. Look, you’ve been putting off making that dust-collecting screenplay into a masterpiece of cinema for ages — what legitimate excuse do you really have now?

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Apr 23

Pentax teases a new K-series cam for May 21

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Looks like those ultra-blurry photos of a new Pentax cam weren’t just a Sunday morning fever dream — the company’s now teasing the release of a new K-series DSLR on May 21. Obviously official details on what’s alleged to be the K7D are incredibly light, but there are already some rumored specs floating around — a square sensor with a 1.3 crop factor that may or may not be related to the one in the K20D, 1.0x viewfinder, new AF system, 3-inch screen, and 720p video are the highlights, but honestly, it’s all conjecture at this point. We’ll keep our ears to the ground — and our fingers crossed that this thing comes in white. Check a non-blurry pic of… something we were sent on Sunday after the break.

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Apr 19

New Pentax DSLR shots blur the boundaries of Mr. Blurrycam

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Trust us, we’ve seen some significantly distorted sneak peeks before, but the three Pentax DSLR shots in the links below are certainly amongst the blurriest to ever tease our retinas. Obviously, it’s next to impossible to glean anything other than the brand (Pentax) and style (DSLR) from the shots, though we will say that the mode dial’s copious amount options has our interest piqued. Give ’em a look if you’re not susceptible to motion sickness, and feel free to dish out your wildest accusations in comments below.

Update: Could these be non-blurry pics? Or just meaningless renders? You decide. Thanks, Andrew!

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Apr 18

Nikon’s D5000 up for pre-order at Amazon

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If you can’t possibly wait one more moment to spend some money on Nikon’s latest DSLR — the D5000 — you’re in luck. The digicam is now up for pre-order at Amazon, so you can finally find a really good reason to max out your last credit card. Financial apocalypse? Please.

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Apr 15

First Nikon D5000 and Canon T1i video clips appear

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It’s kind of strange that the most anticipated sample media from the latest crop of DSLRs is actually HD video, but that’s the way the market’s going, and the new Canon EOS Rebel T1i and Nikon D5000 are no exception. Demystifying Digital has footage from both, and while Nikon’s newest seems to deliver essentially the same CMOS jelly-motion results from its 12.3 megapixel sensor as the D90, the T1i is a pleasant surprise — we’re not seeing much wiggle at 720p, which might be a result of the higher-res 15 megapixel sensor. We’ll wait to see full-res samples and some actual still images before we crown a winner, but we’ll tell you right now that neither one of these is going to make us leave a dedicated camcorder behind when it’s important — the lack of autofocus and the windblown internal mics just don’t cut it. Videos after the break.

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