Dell Adamo – Sexy, But Overpriced

Dell created a hype a few months back when news came out that they were coming up with a computer that would rival the Macbook Air . Back then, all we knew about it was that it was gonna be called the Dell Adamo . No photos or specifications, just a website . We first saw a glimpse of the Adamo when Dell unveiled it at the 2009 CES in Las Vegas early this year and then a couple days back we saw more photos of it in display at the recent SXSW 2009 . A few hours later the retail price and

Leica ceases R-series production

Leica has announced it is discontinuing its R-Series manual focus SLR. In a letter sent to dealers, the company said the R9 and R-series lenses would no longer be produced. The camera, which was compatible with Leica's DMR digital back, still featured on the company's stand at PMA in Las Vegas, despite the move. The company said that insights gained during the development of the S2 (its first autofocus camera), will feed into the development of a future generation of the R-system.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

With the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) convention underway in Las Vegas, a tsunami of announcements of affordable point-and-shoots is underway. This huge wave of new models (well over 75) will overwhelm camera buyers this spring and summer, even with the recession underway. However, at the high-end of the compact category, things move at a much more leisurely pace, with select manufacturers introducing one or two killer models that usually hang around for awhile. Canon’s 14.7MP PowerShot G

PMA 2009 live show reports

PMA 2009: Welcome from Las Vegas, where the dpreview.com team is preparing for the start of PMA 2009. Despite the economic situation casting a pall over the show, this morning's announcement from Samsung suggests there's still plenty to get excited about. We'll be delivering our usual live-from-the-stands show reports, so stay posted and we'll bring you the latest info from the show floor.

Sony DSC-HX1 With 20x Optical Zoom

Digital photographers will appreciate the Sony DSC-HX1 that was announced at the PMA show held in Las Vegas. This new digital camera offers a feature called superzoom which amounts to a 20x optical zoom and allows for some great close up photography. Additional features on the DSC-HX1 include: Intelligent Auto Smile detection 1080p HD Movie Recording Sweep Panorama Technology Face detection technology Sony G Lens You will be able to buy this Cyber-shot camera in April for about $500 with

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