Review Digital Camera World 05-11-2013

Digital Camera World

Paramo Halcon Traveller review: why it's our top-rated photo jacket of all time May 11th 2013, 00:00 A photo jacket is one of the photo accessories you tend not to think too much about. But choosing a photo jacket that meets your needs is crucial for dedicated to outdoor photography. Find out in our Paramo Halcon Traveller review why this photo jacket is a sophisticated garment for both photographers and travellers – and one of the best photo jackets we’ve had in for review. Paramo's lightweight photography jacket is a stylish but practical olive-green number that packs in lots of pockets without making you look like an insurgent. It's breathable, showerproof and quick drying, and includes no less than 12 pockets, with a further two compartments. The look is quite military, but not so much so that it will deter women photographers, and it's made to the company's usual high standards. The Halcon isn't warm enough for winter, and it's not waterproof, but it's an ideal photography jacket for spring and summer. The jacket is made from Nikwax Cotton and you can easily hand or machine-wash it, but it's recommended that you use Nikwax Tech Wash. The Paramo Halcon Traveller is not particularly cheap at £130, but it's well made and all those pockets are really helpful for travel and nature photography. Price: £130 Buy it: www.paramo.co.uk Score: 5/5 READ MORE Photo jackets: 6 top models tested and rated Camera bags vs backpacks: which should you buy? Best graduated neutral density filters: 6 top models tested and rated 73 photo locations to shoot before you die Slow shutter speed vs fast: how to maintain a consistent exposure May 10th 2013, 11:00 How do you choose between a slow shutter speed vs fast shutter speed? In our latest photography cheat sheet we break down all the numbers… As the name suggests, shutter speed sets how quickly – or slowly – the shutter curtains open and close in front of the camera's sensor. In order to make an exposure, the camera's sensor needs to be exposed to light. The size of the aperture (the hole in the lens) determines how much light is let into the camera, while shutter speed dictates how long the sensor is exposed to this light. The shutter speed can be seen in the bottom of the camera viewfinder and on the LCD screens. Fast shutter speeds have high numbers, such as 8000, which represent fractions of a second – so 500 means 1/500sec. Lower numbers indicate slower shutter speeds, such as 1.6 ̋ for 1.6 seconds. To maintain a consistent level of exposure, the shutter speed needs to be balanced with the aperture, and as one is increased, the other needs to decrease. For instance, smaller apertures (which let less light into the camera) require slower shutter speeds (to expose the sensor for longer). Wide apertures (more light) need faster shutter speeds (less time) to produce the same exposure. The camera will do this juggling for you when you're shooting in one of its automatic or semi-automatic shooting modes, but you need to adjust it yourself in Manual mode. Just bear in mind that the choice of shutter speed is limited by the maximum aperture of the lens. In our latest photography cheat sheet we explain the difference between fast vs slow shutter speeds… and what all those numbers mean. Click on the infographic to see the larger version, or drag and drop the cheat sheet to your desktop. READ MORE Common mistakes at every shutter speed (and the best settings to use) Best shutter speeds for every situation Understanding shutter speed as a creative tool Annoying problems at common aperture settings (and how to solve them) Olympus E-P5: price, release date, official specs revealed May 10th 2013, 05:00 The new 16-megapixel Olympus E-P5 offers a quality retro body design with a 1/8000sec shutter speed, a built-in WiFi and the same sensor as the OM-D. The Olympus E-P5 price tag will be €999 body only Olympus has unveiled its latest flagship camera, introducing the 16-megapixel Olympus E-P5 compact system camera. Boasting a sleek, minimalist retro body design “with no visible screws in normal use,” the Olympus E-P5 incorporates the same 16-megapixel Live MOS sensor as the award-winning Olympus OM-D, as well as built-in WiFi and in a world first for compact system cameras, a 1/8000sec shutter speed. The Olympus E-P5 price tag will start at €999 for the E-P5 body only, and kits start at €1099 for the 14-42mm lens and the 17mm 1:1.8 kit will sell for for €1449 (including the VF-4). An Olympus E-P5 release date is slated for end of June 2013. Among its new features, the Olympus E-P5 is the first compact system camera with a mechanical shutter capable of shooting at 1/8000sec, the company says. Photographers can also freeze fast-moving subjects with its 1:1.8 aperture. A 2×2 Dial Control system incorporates two dials and a switch mounted on the back and top of the camera. According to Olympus, when shooting manually, the switch on the back of the E-P5 body can be moved to one of two positions. In the first position, moving the dial on the front of the camera adjusts aperture while the dial on the back affects exposure time. With the second setting, the dials change the ISO value and white balance respectively. Alternatively, you can use the switch on the back of the camera to assign other functions. Other features onboard the Olympus E-P5 include 5-axis IS, 9fps continuous shootingFocus Peaking on MF Assist, 12 Art Filters, FAST AF with Super Spot AF and Touch Shutter AF and a tillable LCD screen. Olympus claims the E-P5 provides the best-ever image quality achieved by a PEN. For more about this camera, see our testing team’s Olympus PEN E-P5 hands-on review. READ MORE 16 new cameras we’d like to see in 2013 99 common photography problems (and how to solve them) 10 common camera mistakes every photographer makes

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