Very Good Reviews of the Canon EOS Rebel XSi (aka EOS 450D/Kiss X2 Digital)

I just read the review posted on popphoto.com for the Canon EOS Rebel XSi (aka EOS 450D/Kiss X2 Digital). The review gives a good overview with some testing results that I found very interesting. The writer also describes how the camera differs in a few ways from past Rebels, as well as the Canon EOS-40D. The camera’s new 12.2 megapixel sensor and dust reduction sensor look very interesting as well. I had a chance to play with one at a camera store a few weeks ago and really like the 3-inch display and overall feel of the camera.

Another site that I often consult for reviews, imaging-resource.com, also has a very good review of the camera. Their review also has many downloadable sample images photographed with the camera, as well as a nice overview of the camera controls.

I came across another site, www.the-digital-picture.com, which has another very good review of the Rebel XSi. I especially like the site’s collection of “hover-able” image tests (that must have taken a while to compile). I also like how the author lists the estimated shutter life of a number of DSLR’s. According to the author, Canon has not published the estimated shutter life of the Rebel XSi.

Last but not least, dpreview.com, another site I often consult for camera reviews, has a very good overview of the Rebel XSi, as well as a number of “real world” test images. You can view their gallery of Canon Rebel XSi images here.

Links to reviews of the Canon Rebel XSi referenced above:
PopPhoto.com’s review
Imaging-Resource.com’s review
the-digital-picture.com’s review
dpreview.com’s review

Canon’s main EOS page for Canon DSLR’s, Lenses, Lighting and Accessories

Overview of New Epson “Focal Points” Website Addition on InkjetTips.com

I just posted an overview of “Focal Points,” Epson America’s new addition the Epson Pro Imaging website. The new site contains a number of impressive stories about how photographers are using Epson technology. You can find the article here. To go directly to the Focal Points main page, visit Epson.com/focalpoints.

The New York Photo Festival Continues Through May 18, 2008

I visited the New York Photo Festival on Thursday, May 16 and saw many of the exhibitions on display. I highly recommend attending if you like seeing a range of different photographic imagery, beautifully printed using many different photo processes–from inkjet to silver halide to contact prints from glass plate negatives. I’ll have more complete overview of the show soon.

Inside the powerHouse arena during the “book signing extravaganza” which followed Book Soup: A Photography Panel Discussion. Photo © Andrew Darlow

One of the highlights of my visit was spending a lot of time at the powerHouse Arena, a huge 10,000+ square foot space with hundreds of photo books (most of them published by powerHouse). This was like taking a trip around the world, and the number of paper stocks, sizes, and subject matter was absolutely mind blowing. The quality of the printing of the books I looked through was also fantastic, and I look forward to highlighting many of my favorites soon. Even if you can’t make it to the festival, I’d set aside some time to visit the store. It is located at 37 Main Street in the DUMBO section of Brooklyn.

The New York Photo Festival continues through May 18, 2008. For more info, including how to purchase tickets online for the festival, visit the main show site at www.nyphotofestival.com/

Related Links:

PDN’s press coverage (including video) of The New York Photo Festival
powerHouse Books’ website