Canada-based Megapixel.net has come out with their own review of the Nikon D80. Their verdict: a glowing YES. On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being perfect) they gave the D80 9.2 points on functionality and 9.6 points on photographic qualities. Megapixel.net cited the following attributes of the D80: superb image quality, fast …
Monthly Archives: October 2006
Nikon Australia Opens for Business
Nikon Corp. today announced the establishment of their Australian subsidiary. Officially named Nikon Australia Pty. Ltd, the company is headquartered in Sidney, capitalized at 4-million Australian dollars and 100% owned by Nikon Corporation. “In response to the continued digitization of imaging products, we have established this wholly owned sales subsidiary based on our determination that …
E026 Joe Edelman
In this episode, Bill and Ed talk with commercial model photographer Joe Edelman. Joe shares his unique approach to modeling portfolio development and more.
Photojournalist Torsello Abducted in Afghanistan
The poor guy! He was traveling by bus last Thursday between Helmand and Khandahar when armed men kidnapped him and his translator. Freelance photojournalist Kash Gabriele Torsello is an Italian who has converted to Islam. But the unknown gunmen said he was a spy. The gunmen later released Torsello’s translator, Gholam Mohammad, but have not …
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Canon USA Offers Mail-In Rebates This Fall
Canon is offering mail-in rebates of from $10 to $300 on select Canon products, clearly an enticement for existing and potential customers to expand the EOS line. For example, you get back $300 if you buy the 12.8 megapixel EOS 5D digital SLR with a full frame CMOS sensor, or $100 if you choose the …
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Logitech NuLooq: Your Mouse’s Best Friend?
Mouse maker Logitech has come up with a product so new that you still don’t know how to use it. But it looks easy enough to learn. Logitech calls this the NuLOOQ navigator, and says it could be your mouse’s best friend. With it, you’ll do a two-handed operation tweaking your graphics or your publication; …
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DPreview: Canon 400D Good, Nikon D80 Better
Digital Photography Review has made a thorough review of the Canon EOS 400D (Rebel XTi in the US) and came up with a glowing approval of the latest Canon DSLR: excellent resolution with lots of detail, good color, good dynamic range, its own dust removal system, and a host of other positive attributes. However, DPreview …
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The Photographer’s Guide to Capture NX
Capture NX is an advanced imaging software from Nikon (well, from Nik Software actually but Nikon owns it now) and it’s very capable, that’s why it has become popular. With Nikon DSLR’s becoming successful, and some models now also getting to be affordable, it’s no wonder more and more people are looking at Capture NX. …
Adobe Lightroom Beta 4 Is Good for You
Hey, digital photographers, this can be really useful to you. So listen up. Michael Tapes (you know him? He’s an alpha tester for Adobe Lightroom) has posted a few video tutorials on his website, RawWorkflow.com, that covers how to use the Adobe Lightroom Beta 4. To make it even easier for you (this Michael is …
Harry Benson Debuts Today as Kingston Icon of Photography
Today, October 16, memory maker Kingston will start featuring award-winning photojournalist Harry Benson as this month’s Icon of Photography. Benson discusses his experience working for major newspapers and magazines and how he shoots his captivating photos on the Kingston Icon of Photography website. The series showcases the work of top professionals in photography and at …
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