Dec16
ePhotozine reviews the 10.2 megapixel, entry level Pentax K2000:
Build quality of the K-m is surprisingly good. I only say surprisingly because it’s a low classification camera and they aren’t usually the models to have money splashed on them. Saying that, it’s not a magnesium alloy body, it’s stainless steel and a new chassis was developed for the K-m using downsizing technology that Pentax are famous for.
Thanks to the new interface, the camera is extremely easy to use which is great news for newcomers. Coupled with the help button and simplified layout, this could well be the easiest DSLR to use on the surface.
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Dec14
Camera Labs reviews the Canon EOS 5D Mark II:
Had the EOS 5D Mark II not suffered from the black dot issue, it would have easily earned our highest recommendation. It’s one of Canon’s most powerful DSLRs to date, capable of delivering superb image quality with decent handling and all the latest bells and whistles. The movie mode is also an excellent addition, and while it’s not a practical replacement for a camcorder for most amateurs, the results can be spectacular and independent film makers will love it. Indeed its testament to how good the 5D Mark II is that it can be highly recommended as a still-camera alone, or a movie camera alone.
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Dec14
The “Black Dot” problem effecting the Canon 5D Mark II might be addressable by a firmware update:
a firmware fix is possible. It may, in the process, make the 5D MkII images from raw appear a touch softer than they do right now. These ‘black dots’ are certainly not dead pixels, and don’t have much to do with the actual sensels on the CMOS. They are created after the image is read out from the silicon.
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