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Aug 31

[REVIEW:] [DIGITAL FOCI PHOTO BOOK] – dpexpert.com.au

Posted on Monday, August 31, 2009 in Accessories, Reviews
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This photo book is a digital photo frame in fully portable form, made to look like a book with a “leather-like” cover. It is rechargeable-battery operated with 2.5 hours of viewing. The screen is 20cm (diagonal) and 800X600 pixel resolution. There is built-in sound processing for audio files which play through a small speaker. -dpexpert

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Aug 31

[REVIEW:] Canon PowerShot SX200 Review – Brad Soo (DP Interface)

Posted on Monday, August 31, 2009 in Cameras, Reviews
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The Canon PowerShot SX200 is a more compact and premium version of the SX100-line of cameras that Canon started two years ago. Featuring a 12X optical zoom lens, 12 megapixels of resolution, a 3 inch LCD and full manual controls, the Canon SX200 sets out to compete with the likes of other ‘compact’ super-zoom cameras such as the Panasonic ZS3/TZ7. -Brad Soo

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Aug 31

[REVIEW:] Nikon Coolpix S620 Review – Cameras.co.uk

Posted on Monday, August 31, 2009 in Cameras, Reviews
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The Nikon Coolpix S620 is a mid range pocket camera. It has 12 megapixels and a 4x zoom lens. The focal length of the lens is 28 – 112mm giving the Coolpix S620 wide angle capabilities, adding a little extra flexibility to the camera. Other features include a 2.7 inch LCD screen and image stabilisation. Aside from these features Nikon has equipped the camera with a fairly standard set of features for a point and shoot digital camera. -Cameras.co.uk

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Aug 28

[REVIEW:] Lightroom Books – heninger fotographik

Posted on Friday, August 28, 2009 in Books, Reviews
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Nathaniel Coalson recently contacted me and asked if I’d review his Lightroom 2 book, entitled Adobe Photoshop LIghtroom 2: Streamlining your Digital Photography Process. I agreed, and it arrived a few days later in the mail.

Then I took my sweet time to review it. Between this crazy summer’s escapades and a nasty spider bite, I’ve been a busy, distracted man this summer. -heninger

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Aug 28

[REVIEW:] Panasonic Lumix DMC GH1 | Digital Camera Review – LetsGoDigital

Posted on Friday, August 28, 2009 in Cameras, Reviews
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During the Photokina 2008 where visitors were able to meet the G1 for the first time, the attentive camera enthusiast could already sneak in a first glimpse of the GH1. A prototype was taking cover in the back of the booth. Due to the visible built-in stereo microphone, it soon became clear that we could expect something truly special from this type of Panasonic Micro Four Thirds system camera. Six months later, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 was officially announced and became the world’s first system camera with High Definition video and continuous AF support. -LetsGoDigital

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Aug 28

[REVIEW:] Sony DSLR-A550 hands-on preview – dpreview

Posted on Friday, August 28, 2009 in Cameras, Reviews
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Just Posted: Our hands-on preview of the Sony DSLR A550. The recently announced (and reviewed) A380 and its A330/A230 variants were not met with universal approval. With the launch of the DSLR-A500 and A550, the bigger picture starts to become clearer, with Sony producing five sub-$1000 DSLRs tailored to a variety of needs. -dpreview

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Aug 28

[REVIEW:] Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 – PJ Jacobowitz (PC Mag)

Posted on Friday, August 28, 2009 in Cameras, Reviews
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Sony’s latest entry-level SLR shooter, the 10.2-megapixel Alpha DSLR-A230 ($549.99 direct, with 18-55mm kit lens) is competitively priced, captures great images, and delivers a solid feature set for the money. You won’t get extras like a Live View LCD or HD video capture, but the A230 excels by offering an innovative interface aimed at newbie SLR users. -PJ Jacobowitz

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Aug 28

[REVIEW:] Hands On with Sony's New ALPHA SLR Cameras – PJ Jacobowitz (PC Mag)

Posted on Friday, August 28, 2009 in Cameras, Reviews
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On Thursday, Sony announced three new SLR digital cameras in its ALPHA line, which aim to take the high-end SLR and bring it down to a more consumer-friendly price point.

Two of the new models – the $749.99 Sony ALPHA DSLR-A500 and the $949.99 Sony ALPHA DSLR-A550 – will look identical, use the same body and image sensor and only vary in megapixels, speed, LCD resolution and price; the prices of both cameras include just the camera body itself. Both will use APS-C size CMOS sensors. -PJ Jacobowitz

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Aug 27

[REVIEW:] Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 – Dave Etchells, Shawn Barnett, and Zig Weidelich (imaging resource)

Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 in Cameras, Reviews
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Sony tells us that the body, sensor, and electronics are identical to those of the A900, and our tests of the Sony A850 bear that out: Image quality is essentially identical to that of the A900, and other performance characteristics apart from the continuous-mode speed and viewfinder coverage appear identical as well. If you’ve been hungering for an A900 but couldn’t quite justify the cost, the Sony A850 is the camera you’ve been waiting for. And if you’ve been wanting to get into full-frame digital photography but couldn’t previously afford it, this might finally be your opportunity. -Dave Etchells, Shawn Barnett, and Zig Weidelich

Read the entire review at: imaging resource

Aug 27

[REVIEW:] Lensbaby Composer Mini Review – Juan Pons (Wild Nature Photography)

Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 in Lenses, Reviews
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As soon as I received the Lensbaby composer this past friday, I put it on my Canon 5D MarkII and decided to use it exclusively for the entire weekend. No matter how entrenched my thought processes are and how safe I may feel inside my photographic comfort zone, I am always interested in trying new things, experimenting and challenging myself to see things differently. I figured that the best way for me to really get to know this new tool was to immerse myself in it. -Juan Pons

Read the entire review at: Wild Nature Photography