Amazing Deals on Lexar High Speed Compact Flash & SD Cards from B&H
With cameras increasing in resolution every year and now shooting HD video it seems like it is always time to upgrade our Compact Flash and SD cards. And as I've written about before high-speed cards...
View ArticleYOUBIQ adds all in one Mini-Pod, Grip, and Cloud Based Organizer to the iPhone 4
The YOUBIQ won't turn your iPhone into a pro camera, but for those looking to upgrade their camera phone photography experience the YOUBIQ Gymbl, App & Cloud solution is an interesting set of...
View ArticleInside a Nikon D7000--Tear one Apart and Look!
Chipworks has dissected a Nikon D7000 and candidly reveals what they found. From the new Sony imager to 512MB of Static RAM it is impressive to see what's packed between our palms when we squeeze the...
View ArticleClash of the HDR Titans: Comparison Review of Photomatix Pro and nik HDR Efex...
I've posted my comparison of the top two stand-alone High-Dynamic Range (HDR) image processing programs, the brand new HDR Efex Pro 1.1 from nik Software and Photomatix Pro from HDRSoft the...
View ArticleReview: Samsung 8GB SDHC Plus Class 6 Memory Card
by Annie CardinalFor the past few weeks I have been testing the Samsung 8GB SDHC Plus Class 6 Memory Card. This card may seem like any other SD card, but it has the unique quality of being...
View ArticleCanon’s New S100: A shirt-pocket camera to drool over!
If you want the ultimate shirt pocket camera, and can stand one in a little bit larger form factor than the ultra-tiny Elph series, Canon has kicked its “S” family up another notch by replacing the...
View ArticleTravel photography lesson 1: Learning your camera
Before you go on a trip – whether it is a family vacation, adventure travel, or one focused on photography – it is important to know how to use your camera before you go. While reading the manual is...
View ArticleQuick tip on when your next point and shoot should be a superzoom
While smartphones have put a large dent in the compact camera market, tens of millions are still sold, and I often get asked about what features to look for when purchasing one. Headline numbers in ads...
View ArticleBecoming a better travel and vacation photographer (VIDEO)
Whether you take your travel photography seriously enough to go on specialized trips, or simply want to do a better job capturing memories from your vacation, there are plenty of useful tips and...
View ArticleAmazing DxO ONE SuperRAW noise reduction: How it works, and how to roll your...
One of the most interesting features of DxO’s new DxO ONE camera (#dxoone) is the new SuperRAW image format it supports. SuperRAW is a compound image format, with each image file containing four RAW...
View ArticleSigma expands Art lens line with 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM model
Sigma continues to roll out very-high-quality, professional-grade, lenses in its Art family. These lenses are super-fast, super-sharp, and reasonably priced for their features and image quality. The...
View ArticleAdvanced monitor diagnosis and tuning with Spyder5
Anyone who is serious about photography is hopefully already calibrating & profiling their monitors using a hardware device, like the excellent Spyder5 (for basic use, Spyder5EXPRESSfor $99 is...
View ArticleNew Nikon D7500 prosumer DSLR available for pre-order
Nikon has introduced a new model in its D7000 “prosumer” product line – the Nikon D7500. It features most of the headline features anyone could want in a sub-$1500 camera. In addition to 21MP DX-format...
View ArticleSigma 150-600mm Contemporary lens field test: Excellent value in a...
Nikon and Canon’s long glass may be getting slightly lighter over the years, but those flagship lenses are also getting incredibly expensive. Fortunately there is a crop of third party value-priced...
View ArticleNikon D7500 field tested: A winner DSLR for mid-range budgets
Like almost every pro Nikon shooter, I’m eagerly awaiting the new Nikon D850. In the meantime, I needed an updated backup camera for my Nikon D810. I wanted one good enough to use for “pro” work, but...
View ArticleCool new websites for Wildlife, Bird, and Landscape shooters from B&H
While nearly all of us know B&H for selling photo gear, some of us also know them as an excellent educational resource. I’ve been happy to speak at their event center, and lead photo walks for...
View ArticleTravel photography lesson 1: Learning your camera
Before you go on a trip – whether it is a family vacation, adventure travel, or one focused on photography – it is important to know how to use your camera before you go. While reading the manual is...
View ArticleQuick tip on when your next point and shoot should be a superzoom
While smartphones have put a large dent in the compact camera market, tens of millions are still sold, and I often get asked about what features to look for when purchasing one. Headline numbers in ads...
View ArticleBecoming a better travel and vacation photographer (VIDEO)
Whether you take your travel photography seriously enough to go on specialized trips, or simply want to do a better job capturing memories from your vacation, there are plenty of useful tips and...
View ArticleAmazing DxO ONE SuperRAW noise reduction: How it works, and how to roll your...
One of the most interesting features of DxO’s new DxO ONE camera (#dxoone) is the new SuperRAW image format it supports. SuperRAW is a compound image format, with each image file containing four RAW...
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