An angle-finder is an addon accessories designed for low angle and waist-level photo taking. This equipment is not available for compact cameras. It is available for SLRs though.
Angle-finders often comes with magnification. They are useful for situations as photographing low-height animals such as birds and small animals. Angle-finders are not common. And because of their scarcity, they can be quite expensive to buy.

January 17th, 2008 | Posted in Accessories | No Comments
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T70 is an aesthetically pleasing digital compact camera. It is similar to the T200. However, it appears to be a slimmer design of the latter.

Like many newer models, this digital compact camera sports touch-screen technology. Whether touch-screen is an overkill and superfluous function or not is a matter of personal preferences. I do know that some actually find this feature annoying.
Performance-wise, this camera is quite good. It has a 8.1 megapixel output capability. Additionally, image quality is also pretty acceptable. However, the image output tends to be slightly overexposed at times. This camera is certainly not the best amongst others within the price range.
One significant weakness of this camera is that it does generate some halo-ing effect. This can be noticeable in high contrast situations.
In conclusion, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T70 is an acceptable camera. It scores highly in the looks department. However, in terms of performance, it is rather average.
January 14th, 2008 | Posted in Digital Compact | 1 Comment