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The aging but still durable Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 wide angle prime lens can still be had today for about $300 or less. It’s an inexpensive option if you’re into wide angle shooting. Released in 1988, before the advent of digital SLRs, it was designed to fit a full-size 36 x 24mm film frame. It …
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Panasonic announces a new line of SD High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards – in 6GB and 12GB storage capacities, which the company says are ideal for video recording with High Definition (HD) camcorders. Of course, you can use it for still photography if you need that much capacity! You will certainly do if you shoot …
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What is the Nikon D700 and what is Nikon’s reason for making it? Photographer Michael Reichmann answers the what and the why of this new full frame camera from Nikon in his post today at his Luminous Landscape website. Michael notes that the D700 comes with 95 percent of the D3 goodness at a price …
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Wireless memory card maker Eye-Fi today announced online photo sharing partnerships with Adobe and Nikon. The company also announced expanded retail availability at Circuit City stores nationwide. Eye-Fi card users can now wirelessly upload to Adobe Photoshop Express and Nikon’s my Picturetown, two destinations that provide rich photo editing, sharing and storing experience. “The integration …
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The Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro Lens is a lot cheaper at about $700 than its equivalent lenses from Nikon and Canon which could cost anywhere from $1200 to $1650. The review from The-Digital-Picture.com reports a favorable prognosis on this lens, despite a few issues. Overall, this zoom lens delivers sharp images for …
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Germany’s JOBO AG announces the new Photo Display PDJ152, the latest addition to its growing line of digital picture frames. The new photo frame includes three interchangeable clip-on frames in black, white and silver. It also boasts what JOBO describes as a large 15†high intensity luminous resolution and vibrant TFT-Color-LCD display designed to beautifully …
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Panasonic adds the Lumix DMC-FZ28 digital camera to its long-zoom line-up, boasting a 27mm wide-angle LEICA lens with an 18x optical zoom, ideal for tight indoor shots and long-distance action photos. Panasonic says the 10.1 megapixel digital camera also features an enhanced Intelligent Auto Mode (iA), with the new AF (auto focus) Tracking function, making …
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Panasonic today introduced the LUMIX DMC-LX3 digital camera, updating the previously popular DMC-LX2. The new compact camera features an F2.0 24mm LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens, 10.1 megapixels and an ultra-sensitive 1/1.63-inch CCD developed specifically for this model, according to the company. Panasonic says the DMC-LX3 is designed for easy, creative shooting, and high-performance in low-light …
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Harold Davis is an accomplished photographer, many of his fine art photos have become well known posters such as those published by the New York Graphic Society. He is also a prolific author, with more than 20 books to his name, including Digital Photography: Digital Field Guide (Wiley), The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite and the …
ACDSee 10 Photo Manager is still available for $30 (that’s 40% off) at the company’s website. If you’re looking to view, organize and share your photos quickly, this one is worth considering. ACDSee has been around for quite a while and they know how to keep you organized with your photos they way that works …
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