George Schaub

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Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV Review: Premium Superzoom Camera Offers Faster AF & 24FPS Burst Shooting
George Schaub  |  Dec 04, 2018  |  0 comments

Integral zoom lens cameras are often referred to as “bridge” cameras: the idea being that they bridge the gap between compact and DSLR models. If there’s a bridge connection here it’s in the rather incredible zoom range of the Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV ($1,700, retail price) that spans the far shores of 24-600mm equivalency.

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Mirrorless Camera Reviews
Sony NEX-C3 Mirrorless Camera Review
George Schaub  |  Aug 15, 2011  |  0 comments

The Sony NEX-C3 is an ultra compact CSC (compact system cameras) system with an APS-C sized sensor. The camera offers a resolution of 16 MP (megapixels), which is similar to some Sony SLT cameras like the SLT-A35. The main difference in the concept of the NEX cameras is the very compact body and the fact that the camera doesn’t work with an optical or electronic viewfinder, but only with the LCD screen on the back as viewfinder and control monitor.

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DSLR Reviews
Sony SLT-A35 DSLR Review
George Schaub  |  Sep 07, 2011  |  0 comments

The A-35 is based on the Sony SLT system, which means the camera uses a translucent mirror system. The mirror is fixed and therefore the camera doesn’t offer an optical SLR viewfinder; instead, it uses a high resolution electronic viewfinder and an LCD monitor – just like a CSC (compact system camera).The ELV of the Sony A35 has a resolution of 1.15 million RGB dots and shows a very crisp and clear image.

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Sony’s Alpha A330 D-SLR; Stepping Up Into A More Creative Realm
George Schaub  |  Oct 01, 2009  |  1 comments

Sony is not shy about who this new D-SLR is designed for—those seeking to step up from point-and-shoot digicams into the land of interchangeable lenses and easy application of creative controls.

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Sony’s alpha a55 D-SLT; A New Twist On Design In A 16MP Camera
George Schaub  |  Feb 01, 2011  |  1 comments

No, that’s not a typo—the “T” in the acronym refers to the new mirror system in the Sony alpha a55 and stands for “translucent.”...

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Sony’s Alpha A550; 14.2 Megapixels And Built-In HDR
George Schaub  |  May 01, 2010  |  0 comments

The Sony Alpha A550 (with kit 18-55mm lens, $1049 list; body only, $949 list) takes us another step forward with in camera processing of HDR and DRO functions. While these items, to me, are the headliners for this camera, other camera amenities add to its allure. These include an articulating monitor, two Live View modes, very good high ISO results, a fast 5 fps (frames per second) shooting rate...

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Sony’s Alpha A850; 24MP In A Full-Frame D-SLR
George Schaub  |  Jan 01, 2010  |  1 comments

Much has been made of the difference in image quality between so-called full-frame and APS-C-sized sensors.

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Sony’s Alpha NEX-3 Compact System Camera; Interchangeable Lenses, Sweep Panorama & More
George Schaub  |  Oct 01, 2010  |  0 comments

At the recent TIPA (Technical Image Press Association) meeting we had an ongoing debate about how to classify cameras like the new Sony Alpha NEX-3.

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Special effects scene modes and Art filters are becoming more common. How often do you use a scene mode when making exposures?
George Schaub  |  Nov 16, 2011  |  6 comments
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Show Reports
Special Report: photokina
The World's Fair Of Imaging Lives Up To Its Reputation
George Schaub  |  Jan 01, 2005  |  First Published: Jan 04, 2005  |  0 comments

Imagine you're a kid with a very sweet tooth in the world's largest candy store. You're allowed to roam around the halls for five days, sampling whatever strikes your fancy. You're also in one of the world's largest slam dancing parties, sharing the space with 100,000 or so other such kids. That's the feeling one can get at photokina, the...

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