Archive for the 'Digicams' Category

Now you can become your own Royston Tan.
captures 11.4-megapixel, 60fps video, and is designed as a multi-part system, featuring a base unit that can be modded with a variety of add-ons — allowing for all kinds of crazy configurations (just what the low-budget auteur is after)

http://www.red.com/cameras


 

 
Magnesium alloy chasis 
 
Weather resistant rubber gaskets 
 
Self Cleaning Sensor Unit

Shutter

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=15710


The Sony Ericsson K850 against the Nikon S1 in picture quality.
http://publish.it168.com/2007/0820/20070820047701.shtml
K850 

S1


Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III 21.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
update: page has been taken down. but you can check out the saved one below

 

Product Features

21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor
Large 3.0-inch LCD display with Live View and seven brightness settings
5 fps at shutter speeds 1/500 second or faster (for bursts of up to [...]


A USD4000 rangefinder camera. Luckily, you will be most probably be able to get a more reasonably priced Panasonic model exactly the same due to the technology exchange agreement they have.
 http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/leicam8/
 
Rangefinder advantages / disadvantages 
Fewer moving parts (no mirror or diaphragm) means slower shutter speeds possible (-2 EV)

More compact, discrete and quieter than an SLR
Shorter shutter lag
Lenses are considerably smaller than an equivalent SLR lens
No [...]