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Olympus XZ-1 : A high-end compact with an ultra-fast lens These high-end compact cameras just aren’t going to go away. Compact system cameras may have been dominating the headlines for the past couple of years with their promise of SLR quality in a much more portable body, but it’s become clear that you’re never going to squeeze a hybrid into your pocket (not with a zoom lens fitted, anyway). And that’s what so many of us want – a decent camera we can just pop in a jacket or a bag. We’re prepared to sacrifice a

On the face of it, the GXR is a crazy idea. It’s an interchangeable lens camera with the added cost of a sensor built into every lens. But it has enabled Ricoh to produce carefully tailored pairings of lens and sensor, and there are advantages. The body/camera unit combinations are smaller than rival cameras, even Micro Four Thirds models, and the sealed camera units mean no more problems with sensor dust. Not only that, the lens designers can choose any back-focus distan

Promotion: How photos can engage your readers

While a written blog certainly relies heavily on well-written and nutritious content in order to keep its readers coming back regularly, they also benefit greatly from the inclusion of a few great images.  Confront your readers with a sea of

The Weekend Project - 3rd Feb 2012

The weekend has arrived so time for us to set you a shooting challenge. As the weather has drastically changed in the past week the theme for this challenge is 'cold'. Interpret the word as you like. You can enter your images now onto the Digit

Camera School: ISO and sensitivity

Lesson four: Master ISO ISO is the measurement of a camera sensor’s sensitivity to light. Based on the speed ratings of conventional 35mm film (denoted as ASAs), most compacts, superzooms and DSLRs will allow photographers to alter the I