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The new Epson Stylus SX600FW printer/scanner/copier with fax and Wi-Fi capability comes with a 6.3cm LCD screen which can be used to view and print photos, send faxes and make quick copies, among other PC-free functions. Epson says it’s perfect for home use as an all-in-one device. It features a 30-page automatic document feeder to …
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EISA, the European Imaging and Sound Association, is again out with their yearly awards, and this time its 2008-2009 edition of EISA Awards included 3 for Nikon. And if Nikon crows about it, hey, we’re not complaining. Nikon says they got their EISAs for the D3 full frame DSLR and the AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G …
The folks at DPReview.com have posted their report on the Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM standard lens which can autofocus on the Nikon D40/40x/60 entry-level DSLRs. Their verdict: it’s a sharp lens with class-leading image quality, low vignetting, fast autofocus with full manual override and very good quality. Its price at $500, however, might …
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When it comes to fundamentals, I, The Prince of Cheap, am always looking to sharpen my skills. This week I got a chance to check out an awesome photography video tutorial by Thorsten Ott. Read on to get the full skinny whether or not the video is for you or not … Mr. Ott has been …
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DCViews.com has posted its review of the 13.6-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300 compact, noting that it is quite slow at times although it delivers excellent images with plenty of detail. “The Sony W300 seems less responsive than some other cameras we have tested, in fact it is quite slow at times,†goes the review. “Start up …
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X-Rite Technology is providing a monitor calibration solution for Lenovo‘s photographer-oriented ThinkPad W700 mobile workstation. This color calibration solution is embedded into the mobile workstation palm-rest and does not require external peripherals or software. This is made possible because X-Rite customized its PANTONE hueyCOLOR technology for the Lenovo ThinkPad W700, ensuring optimal and consistent color …
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JOBO AG announces the addition of the S4 Mobile Photo Display, a stylish and very portable digital picture frame to its growing family of digital picture frames. Featuring a 3.5-inch screen, the new pocket-sized JOBO S4 Mobile Photo Display is its most compact and lightweight JOBO model to date. The new digital photo frame fits …
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In The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book: The Complete Guide for Photographers, author Martin Evening walks the reader through the features of the newly released Lightroom 2 workflow software. He goes through it from the perspective of the photographer. In the book, Martin shows readers how to work with images shot in the raw or …
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Photo Review Australia puts the Nikon SB-900 Speedlight to the test and examines its capabilities. Used in tandem with a Nikon D700 full frame and low light-capable DSLR, can you ever go wrong? Is it too big? “Although it fits snugly on the D700 body, the SB-900 is about as large as you would want …
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Vertus and Imagenomic have teamed up to offer their products in software bundles that could save the buyer quite a bundle. From August 14 to September 30, 2008, Imagenomic’s entire plug-in suite, which includes Noiseware Pro, Portraiture, and RealGrain, will be bundled with Vertus’ Fluid Mask 3, an image extracting tool, at a 20 percent …
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