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In this episode of Digital Photography One on One, Mark Wallace [SnapFactory.com] discusses how to choose a lens for Portraiture. Question Answered: 1) I noticed you shoot a lot with your 70-200 lens. I have a Canon 70-200 lens I use for Sports. I’ve never thought about using that lens for portraits. I usually use …
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New York Times technology columnist David Pogue has posted his first impressions of the still to be released 10.2 MP Sony Alpha A300 DSLR, describing the new camera as a huge technical breakthrough with its innovative Live View LCD. David writes, “Sony’s perfection of Live View would be newsworthy even if it were the camera’s …
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Casio has added the Exilim Zoom EX-Z9 to its line of compact cameras offering 8.1 megapixels, 3x zoom and a 2.6-inch wide LCD screen. The EX-Z9 also offers Anti Shake DSP (digital signal processing, as opposed to true sensor-shift anti-shake) and an Easy Mode to simplify camera settings to 3 easy menus. To shoot high …
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Ian Burley of FourThirds-User.com takes a closer first look at the newly announced Olympus E-420 DSLR, an update to the E-410 but bringing with it some significant enhancements such as a new 2.7 inch LCD screen and continuous live view autofocus. Ian examines the E-420’s capabilities based on its specs on paper, but it appears …
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Samsung is now shipping the Spinpoint M6, a 500GB 2.5″ mobile hard drive for notebook PCs. Samsung’s new Spinpoint M6 consists of three 167GB platters in a 2.5″ hard drive frame measuring just 9.5mm in height. This critical feature gives notebook PC manufacturers the option of easily integrating the Spinpoint M6 into the tens of …
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Scott Kelby is still missing from Episode 123 of Photoshop User TV, as he was in the previous show (where is he?), But Dave Cross and Matt Kloskowski are keeping the home fires burning, plus Corey Barker pitches in with his own product review. Dave shows us Photoshop CS3’s awesome capability with Photomerge, blending together …
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Olympus today unveiled its 10-megapixel E-420 DSLR camera, updating the E-410 with a slightly larger 2.7-inch LCD screen plus a few other enhancements (On-Screen Autofocus, Face Detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology and Perfect Shot Preview). But the most notable move by Olympus here is pairing the E-420 with the Zuiko Digital 25mm f2.8 pancake lens, making …
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Pentax has launched its Sail Away program to promote select models of the company’s binoculars. You don’t have to buy a Pentax binocular to join the program; just watch a Pentax binocular demonstration at a participating retailer or view a binocular product video online. Then you get to join the PENTAX Sail Away Sweepstakes for …
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Lexmark has introduced a new line of affordable printers geared toward the home and student user, all offering lab quality photo printing. The new Home and Student line includes the Lexmark Z2420 Wireless inkjet printer priced at $80; the Lexmark X3650 All-in-One also priced at $80; and the Lexmark X4650 Wireless All-in-One for $130. The …
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Corel’s Ulead Photo Express LE is now bundled with the SELPHY ES2 Compact Photo Printer from Canon Inc. to easily organize and edit digital photos, create fun photo projects and print photos and projects to share with family and friends. With Corel’s Ulead Photo Express LE, SELPHY ES2 Compact Photo Printer users can organize multimedia …