Filed under: Digital Cameras

We’ve already seen it unboxed, but if you’ve been waiting for a slightly more thorough look at Canon’s new Rebel XSi DSLR (otherwise known as the EOS 450D) before you drop $800+ on it, you can now get your fix thanks to a steady stream of reviews that are now pouring in. Among the earliest to get its hands on a unit was Digital Photography Review, which reserved final judgment because it only did a preview but nonetheless provided one of the most exhaustive looks at the camera, complete with comparisons to its predecessor and its nearest competitors. Offering more opinions was Camera Labs, which found the XSi to be a “worthy successor” to the XTi, even though it warns that new buyers should think about whether the upgrades are really worth the extra cost. The folks at LetsGoDigital were a bit more enthusiastic, calling the XSi a “perfect camera for everybody,” even though they were slightly disappointed by the camera’s plastic casing. That also proved to be sticking point for Digital Camera Review, which went as far as to call the camera “cheap looking” and “less refined” than those with a lightly textured finish. On the upside, it says that the camera’s low-noise sensor “raises the bar for entry-level DSLRs,” with its extensive customization options, and Canon’s expectedly strong AF system also winning it some high marks. If you’re still not swayed one way other the other, you find plenty more details by diving into the links below.

Read - Digital Photography Review (preview)
Read - Camera Labs (88%)
Read - LetsGoDigital (82%)
Read - Digital Camera Review (”a fairly conservative upgrade”)

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Basically, I’m just glad that Uwe Boll didn’t get it. The director of Pirates of the Caribbean, among other films, has been signed on to direct the Bioshock movie, and will be working with John Logan, who wrote “Gladiator” and adapted “Sweeney Todd.” These are good choices because the director is familiar with spectacle and effects […]

Basically, I’m just glad that Uwe Boll didn’t get it. The director of Pirates of the Caribbean, among other films, has been signed on to direct the Bioshock movie, and will be working with John Logan, who wrote “Gladiator” and adapted “Sweeney Todd.”

These are good choices because the director is familiar with spectacle and effects and likely has people in place he has the ability to work with, and the writer has done successful adaptations before. Since Bioshock is already so rich and complete, with settings, dialogue, and a full-blown plot, these guys have nothing they need to make good— they only need to not suck.

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This is an extended preview of a short film I did based on The Matrix in the year 2006. For the most optimal viewing experience, watch in high quality mode with a surround sound system. Thanks for watching.

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Sprint this friday is finally getting the Blackberry 8330, aka the Curve, as reported. It’s been a long wait, and Sprint users are as expected excited. The Curve is RIM’s flagship Blackberry, people who own one on other carriers tend to agree it’s badass, and if you’re a Sprint person, you can get one tomorrow for […]

Sprint this friday is finally getting the Blackberry 8330, aka the Curve, as reported. It’s been a long wait, and Sprint users are as expected excited.

The Curve is RIM’s flagship Blackberry, people who own one on other carriers tend to concur it’s badass, and if you’re a Sprint person, you can get one tomorrow for $180 with a two-year contract.

Via [crunchgear]

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