Canon PowerShot S90 Preview

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 Thoughts on the Return of the S-Series by Laurence Chen Apparently Canon has decided to re-enter the fray and stop watching Panasonic and Ricoh eat up the “pro-features-in-a-compact” market. Or maybe this is just wishful thinking getting the better of me, yet again. Nonetheless we have a potentially killer RAW-capable, 28-105mm, low-noise compact to look […]

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HP Photosmart C6380 All-in-One Printer, Copier, and Scanner Review

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Many years ago I used to obsess about inkjet prints. Countless hours, not to mention pints of ink and reams of paper, were spent in search of the perfect print. Perfectionism is a terrible disease! “Why isn’t this easier?” I asked myself as I tossed yet another handful of incorrect work prints into the garbage. […]

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Nikon Coolpix P6000 Review

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The Nikon Coolpix P6000 is Nikon’s flagship compact camera, improving on its predecessor the P5100 with 13.5 megapixels of resolution and a wider 28mm – 112mm (35mm equivalent) zoom lens. The P6000 also brings back RAW format, and adds things like GPS and online connectivity. I reviewed the P5100 in 2008 and this review of […]

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HP rolls out new services, home/home office printers

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((Apologies for this late posting, the delay was compounded by several issues on my end.) Last week at HP’s Annual Imaging and Printing conference, this quote immediately grabbed my attention: “I find myself taking more pictures than ever before, but seeing fewer of them…” If this quote describes you too, then apparently we’re in good […]

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Sigma DP1 Review

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One of the most anticipated cameras of 2008, the ground-breaking Sigma DP1 has a DSLR-sized, APS-C sensor in a compact body, allowing it to produce image files of a quality never before seen in a camera this small. The DP1 also features a 28mm fixed-length lens, the ability to shoot JPEG and RAW files, a […]

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Panasonic Lumix LX3 – Power In Your Pocket

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2008 is shaping up to be the year that compact cameras got their mojo back. Technically it started with the Canon PowerShot G9 and the “Return of RAW” in late 2007. And 2008 has seen several new digital camera announcements that aspire to pack DSLR-like photographic control and image quality into normal-sized pockets. Among the […]

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New Ricoh GX200 Announced

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The quest for the Ghrrrail continues! Ricoh GX200 Press Release This week, Ricoh announced their newest high-end compact digital camera, the 12-megapixel GX200. We in the States probably don’t give Ricoh the attention they deserve, but they are to be commended for doing their best to create the grail that so many of us seek. […]

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Nikon Coolpix P5100 Review

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The Nikon Coolpix P5100 is a compact, 12.1-megapixel consumer digital camera with a 35-123mm (equivalent) optically stabilized zoom lens. Along with the usual features like face detection, movie recording, and high ISO capability, the P5100 offers an optical viewfinder and a flash hot shoe. Nikon accessory lenses are also available. Want to buy a Nikon […]

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KODAK EASYSHARE Z1012 IS Digital Camera

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Kodak Announces New 10-Megapixel High Zoom Digital Camera that Places Advanced Features and High Performance into the Palm of Your Hand   Feature-Packed Compact Camera Makes It Easy to Take Pictures in Almost Any Environment LAS VEGAS, NV, January 31, 2008 – At the Photo Marketing Association Show (PMA), Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today announced […]

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Pentax Optio W30 Review

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The Pentax Optio W30 is a weatherproof, 7-megapixel compact consumer digital camera. The metal body is sealed from dust and is designed to be waterproof to a depth of 3 meters (9.8 ft.) for underwater photography. The Optio W30 also features face detection technology, digital shake reduction (not image stabilization), and a 3x 38mm-114mm optical […]

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Olympus E-3 Review

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The 10.1-megapixel Olympus E-3 is a high-end professional digital SLR with an exceptionally fast auto-focus system, built-in image stabilization, Live View and excellent image quality. It’s a part of the Four Thirds digital SLR system, which has a smaller sensor and a different lens format from most other cameras. Want to buy a Olympus E-3? […]

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Eye-Fi Card

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Wireless gadgets, USB gadgets, and wireless USB gadgets generally don’t warrant a second thought, but the Eye-Fi Card is a new wireless product for casual photographers that automates the process of downloading pictures to your computer and uploading them to your photo sharing service. You shoot, it does the rest. The Eye-Fi Card comes in […]

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New Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper

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Getting back to traditional thoughts about photography, Epson announced a new “Exhibition Fiber Paper” for their printers yesterday. For those of us who painstakingly print or have printed our own photos, this paper apparently (I say “apparently” because I have not tried it) takes yet another aspect of digital printing beyond the traditional photographic printing […]

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The Business of Photography

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“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” -Andy Warhol What is a professional photographer? Back in the day (under a decade ago), I wandered into a local “pro” lab that had a front counter for retail and a dedicated side room for pros only. Of course I went […]

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Gitzo Explorer GT2530EX Carbon Fiber Tripod Review

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This final installment of my tripod series examines Gitzo’s tripod design for photographers who value the ability to easily fine-tune their camera positioning for new perspectives. As with the other Manfrotto tripods reviewed earlier, the Gitzo Explorer GT2530EX redefines how one considers tripod functionality. Gitzo and Manfrotto’s engineers may work in the same building, but […]

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Manfrotto Neotec 458B Tripod Review

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Readers may recall from Tripodding 101 that I mentioned a couple unique tripods from Manfrotto and Gitzo that are worth considering if you’re in the market for a new tripod, or just want to upgrade to something more useful. These Manfrotto/Gitzo tripods are designed around how the photographer intends to use the support, while also […]

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Canon Powershot G9 Preview – RAW is back.

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A Scene from Photographyreview.com and the Holy Grail (with apologies to Monty Python) Pixelpeeper: Stop! Who would photograph the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the RGB files he see… Laurencelot: Ask me the questions Pixelpeeper, I am not afraid! Pixelpeeper: What…is your name? Laurencelot: My name is Sir Laurencelot of […]

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Olympus E-510 Review

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The Olympus EVOLT E-510 is a compact consumer DSLR based on the Four Thirds digital camera standard created by Olympus and Kodak. The E-510, as tested, is available in a kit that includes the body and two Olympus Zukio Digital lenses-the 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 and the 40-150mm f/4-5.6. The E-510 is also available as body only […]

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New Canon EOS 40D and EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital SLRs

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Canon made their annual holiday camera announcements at midnight last night. There’s a new G-Series camera – the PowerShot G9, two new Digital ELPH cameras, two new A-Series PowerShots, two new SLR lenses, a bunch of new printers, a couple of flatbed scanners, and the two main announcements; the Canon EOS 40D and EOS-1Ds Mark […]

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Optical Viewfinder vs. LCD Live View–Is One Better?

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One of the trickiest skills photographers learn is the ability to mentally convert the world they see from three dimensions to a two-dimensional plane (such as a print). While each individual varies in their ability to visualize, I believe that this skill is greatly influenced by our camera framing technology–you know, those high tech camera […]

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New Epson Stylus Pro 4880, 7880, 9880 Photo Printers

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The photo printer has made some big strides in the last few years, and Michael Reichman at Luminous Landscape offers his thoughts about the new upcoming Epson Stylus Pro 4880, 7880, 9880 Photo printers, as well as the next generation Epson Stylus Pro 11880. I’ll summarize the high points of the article here and then […]

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Manfrotto 190XPROB Tripod Review

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By Laurence Chen, July 21, 2007 Manfrotto is one of the established names in tripods. Their commitment to quality and functionality marches on and the 190XPROB model is yet another example of their ongoing efforts to redefine what it means to use a tripod. The aluminum Manfrotto 190XPROB has a center column that, with a […]

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Tripodding 101 – Or, How I Learned to Stop Shaking and Love a Tripod

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You know if you need a tripod. You just know. Candid shooters know their work generally doesn’t benefit from using one while macro, architecture, and landscape folks wouldn’t be caught dead without one. Anyone who makes huge enlargements likes to use them. So if you don’t normally use a tripod, a fun challenge might be […]

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Manfrotto/Gitzo Factory Tour: Designing and Building a Better Tripod

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by Laurence Chen www.lchenphoto.com Photo-John called me last March with a proposition: “What are you doing in May? Wanna go on a factory tour?” The cheery tone in his voice raised my suspicions just a bit. My first reaction was, “Uh well, maybe, but I’ve got a zillion things I’m behind on. And who really […]

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