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The Polish website FotoPolis have posted a review of the Konica Minolta 7D DSLR.
Website: FotoPolis - Konica Minolta 7D Review
The Polish website FotoPolis have posted a review of the Konica Minolta 7D DSLR. Website: FotoPolis - Konica Minolta 7D Review Check the Latest Prices for the Konica Minolta Dynax 7D
Earthbound Light is running a weekly series of photography tips; the latest one looks at using Levels in Photoshop to correct the exposure of your digital photos.
“So, you’re trying to learn how to optimize your photos in Photoshop. Nothing radical, of course. Basically just the digital equivalent of what has been done in the traditional darkroom for years. With any number of ways to do even simple things, Photoshop can seem a bit overwhelming at first though. We looked last week at Brightness and Contrast and discovered why they really don’t work that well. Now it’s time to follow though on my promise to explain why Levels is a much better alternative.”
Earthbound Light is running a weekly series of photography tips; the latest one looks at using Levels in Photoshop to correct the exposure of your digital photos. “So, you’re trying to learn how to optimize your photos in Photoshop. Nothing radical, of course. Basically just the digital equivalent of what…
Pocket-Lint have posted their review of the 5 megapixel, 10x optical zoom Kodak EASYSHARE DX7590 digital camera.
“However, the two compression – or quality – settings of Standard and Fine don’t give enough control. I’d go as far as to say the extra million pixels over its forbear make no difference in terms of detail captured and here’s why.
Even the top quality ‘Fine’ setting compresses images to heavily meaning details in shots such as landscapes become smoothed away. While this is not an issue (or even noticeable) on ‘standard’ 6x4-inch prints, on larger prints over A4 for example, the lack of detail becomes evident and a sort of blocky smudging.”
Pocket-Lint have posted their review of the 5 megapixel, 10x optical zoom Kodak EASYSHARE DX7590 digital camera. “However, the two compression – or quality – settings of Standard and Fine don’t give enough control. I’d go as far as to say the extra million pixels over its forbear make no…
The Danish website DigitalMagasinet have just reviewed the new 3.2 megapixel Canon PowerShot A75.
The Danish website DigitalMagasinet have just reviewed the new 3.2 megapixel Canon PowerShot A75. Website: DigitalMagasinet - Canon PowerShot A75 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Canon PowerShot A75
DCResource have published what can only be described as an enthusiastic review of the 8 megapixel Canon EOS 20D DSLR.
“I’ll be blunt: the Canon EOS-20D is the best reasonably priced digital SLR that I’ve tested. And by reasonably priced I meant under $2000. There’s so much to like about the 20D, I don’t know where to start. Photo quality is excellent, with photos having an ultra smooth look to them. Color and exposure were both accurate. Personally I’d crank the sharpness up another notch, but that’s just me. Noise levels are very low, even at ISO 1600—try that with your fixed-lens camera!”
Website: DCResource - Canon EOS 20D Review
DCResource have published what can only be described as an enthusiastic review of the 8 megapixel Canon EOS 20D DSLR. “I’ll be blunt: the Canon EOS-20D is the best reasonably priced digital SLR that I’ve tested. And by reasonably priced I meant under $2000. There’s so much to like about…
DigiCamReview.co.uk have just reviewed the 3 megapixel, entry-level Pentax Optio S30 digital camera.
“Apart from slightly soft images - which can be corrected by changing the in camera sharpness setting - the Pentax Optio S30 produces excellent photos. The images have rich saturated colour, and good detail. Images have fairly low noise. There is little purple fringing. Image compression doesn’t seem to cause jpeg artifacts, and there is a very good range of image sizes and compression options. The macro mode is average, but the super macro mode is excellent. The flash didn’t cause problems when the subject was close - and performed brilliantly in super macro mode. Auto white balance and metering seemed to be good. The movie mode is better than average, recording unlimited videos at 30fps with sound. When inside, the camera does a fairly good job of focusing, the flash is fairly decent, colours are very good, although images are slightly soft.”
DigiCamReview.co.uk have just reviewed the 3 megapixel, entry-level Pentax Optio S30 digital camera. “Apart from slightly soft images - which can be corrected by changing the in camera sharpness setting - the Pentax Optio S30 produces excellent photos. The images have rich saturated colour, and good detail. Images have fairly…
CNET have reviewed the Fujifilm FinePix A330 Zoom, a digital camera that offers 3 million effective pixel resolution, 3x optical zoom and a sturdy but stylish body.
“We were pleasantly surprised by this camera’s image quality. Our test shots, even of a moving freight train, were generally well exposed and sufficiently sharp. The FinePix A330 has a tendency to slightly underexpose, but we see that as a plus since it rarely clipped highlights. We can more easily live with less detail in the shadows. Image noise was minimal, and the FinePix A330 did a nice job with macro shots. All in all, we think most snapshot photographers will be pleased.”
CNET have reviewed the Fujifilm FinePix A330 Zoom, a digital camera that offers 3 million effective pixel resolution, 3x optical zoom and a sturdy but stylish body. “We were pleasantly surprised by this camera’s image quality. Our test shots, even of a moving freight train, were generally well exposed and…
Lexar Media Press Release 13/12/04
FREMONT, CA, December 13, 2004 – Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: LEXR), a world leader in advanced digital media technologies, today announced a new USB card form factor designed for universal and superior interoperability to bring next generation storage, connectivity and utility products to a broad variety of computing, consumer electronics and mobile electronics devices.
The new USB card form factor is based on the USB Type A connector as outlined in the Universal Serial Bus Specification. A mere 12 millimeters wide, 4.5 millimeters high and 31.75 millimeters long the card is no longer than the diameter of a penny. At half the width and a little more than twice the height, it is volumetrically similar to an SD card. The rugged, sturdy metal housing is intended to make the USB card suitable for use in a range of environments.
Lexar Media Press Release 13/12/04 FREMONT, CA, December 13, 2004 – Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: LEXR), a world leader in advanced digital media technologies, today announced a new USB card form factor designed for universal and superior interoperability to bring next generation storage, connectivity and utility products to a broad…
Fujifilm USA Press Release 13/12/04
Fujifilm’s Mini Digital Camera Wins Top Product Awards for Technology Innovation and Design; Fujifilm Finepix F450 Digital Camera Honored by Fortune and Popular Mechanics
VALHALLA, N.Y.—(Business Wire)—Dec. 13, 2004—Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has been honored with two prestigious awards recognizing its FinePix F450 consumer digital camera. The sleek digital camera was named one of Fortune’s “Top 25 Best Products of the Year,” while Popular Mechanics selected the camera for its annual top gear picks - “Wish List ‘05.”
With its slim and square metal body, the Fujifilm FinePix F450 fits easily into most palms, pockets and small handbags, while packing an imaging punch of 5.2 million pixels and a 2-inch LCD screen. Perfect for parties and special events, this stylish digital camera is now available for approximately $399.
Fujifilm USA Press Release 13/12/04 Fujifilm’s Mini Digital Camera Wins Top Product Awards for Technology Innovation and Design; Fujifilm Finepix F450 Digital Camera Honored by Fortune and Popular Mechanics VALHALLA, N.Y.—(Business Wire)—Dec. 13, 2004—Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has been honored with two prestigious…
Seagate Technology Press Release 13/12/04
5GB Seagate Pocket Hard Drive to Be Featured at CES, With Seagate’s Expanding Array of Consumer Innovations
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 13 /CNW/— (NYSE: STX), the world’s leading developer of consumer electronics hard drives, announced today that the Seagate USB 2.0 Pocket Hard Drive has won the 2005 CES Innovation Award, given by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to honor outstanding design and engineering excellence in consumer electronics. A panel of prominent industry designers, engineers and journalists judged more than 750 product entries on criteria including user value, aesthetics, innovative design, quality and contributions to the quality of life.
Seagate Technology Press Release 13/12/04 5GB Seagate Pocket Hard Drive to Be Featured at CES, With Seagate’s Expanding Array of Consumer Innovations SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 13 /CNW/— (NYSE: STX), the world’s leading developer of consumer electronics hard drives, announced today that the Seagate USB 2.0 Pocket Hard Drive has…
Samsung Press Release 13/12/04
Samsung Electronics Develops Removable, Thumbnail-Sized Memory Card for Mobile Phones
SEOUL, South Korea—(Business Wire)—Dec. 14, 2004 - Samsung announced today that it has developed an extremely small, low-power multimedia memory card (MMC) for mobile phones. The Samsung MMCmicro memory card has been designed to overcome a major hurdle in cell phone design—achieving high performance with a low-power, removable memory card, now smaller than the size of a thumbnail.
With dimensions of only 12x14x1.1mm, Samsung’s new “MMCmicro” device is one-third the size of today’s common reduced-size multimedia cards (RS-MMC). Samsung said that the design of its low-power card makes it easy to incorporate removable memory into progressively smaller mobile phones. Each card can operate on 1.8 or 3.3 volts of power.
Samsung Press Release 13/12/04 Samsung Electronics Develops Removable, Thumbnail-Sized Memory Card for Mobile Phones SEOUL, South Korea—(Business Wire)—Dec. 14, 2004 - Samsung announced today that it has developed an extremely small, low-power multimedia memory card (MMC) for mobile phones. The Samsung MMCmicro memory card has been designed to overcome a…
Wind-Up Labs Press Release 13/12/04
HeyPix! Revolutionizes Digital Photography, Links Online Sharing and Desktop Management to Build Interactive Photo Sharing Community
Wind-Up Labs’ HeyPix! first digital photo service to combine desktop organization, Internet sharing, online social networking and blog photo integration
Arlington, MA – December 13, 2004 – Wind-Up Labs today announced the launch of HeyPix!, a revolutionary online photo sharing service and desktop application that combines the best attributes of desktop photo organization with advanced online photo sharing and blogging capabilities.
Digital photography is ubiquitous, but the sharing of digital photos has been limited to sending out slow, cumbersome email attachments or sharing via print-focused Web-based services. HeyPix! represents the next generation in digital photo sharing. By tightly integrating a powerful desktop photo organizer with an online photo sharing service, HeyPix! makes it easy for users to organize their photos on the desktop and create dazzling photo albums on the web. Sharing is a simple one click operation and users manage both the photos on their computer and their online photo albums using a rich desktop interface.
Wind-Up Labs Press Release 13/12/04 HeyPix! Revolutionizes Digital Photography, Links Online Sharing and Desktop Management to Build Interactive Photo Sharing Community Wind-Up Labs’ HeyPix! first digital photo service to combine desktop organization, Internet sharing, online social networking and blog photo integration Arlington, MA – December 13, 2004 – Wind-Up Labs…
PC Magazine have published their review of the new 5 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 5200 compact digital camera.
“There’s a lot to like about the Nikon Coolpix 5200: It’s small, handy, and stylish, and it’s jammed with great features. It takes reasonably sharp pictures. It could be speedier, though, and exposure and color-accuracy issues prevent it from receiving top honors.”
PC Magazine have published their review of the new 5 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 5200 compact digital camera. “There’s a lot to like about the Nikon Coolpix 5200: It’s small, handy, and stylish, and it’s jammed with great features. It takes reasonably sharp pictures. It could be speedier, though, and exposure…
PC Magazine have just reviewed the new Epson Perfection 2580 Photo Scanner.
“The Epson Perfection 2580 Photo ($150 street) makes a decent stab at photo scanning, with overall scores of good for slides and photos, and quality scores of good for slides and the high end of good for prints. But it has some limitations when it comes to photos.”
Website: PC Magazine - Epson Perfection 2580 Photo Scanner Review
Check the Latest Prices for the Epson Perfection 2580 Photo Scanner
PC Magazine have just reviewed the new Epson Perfection 2580 Photo Scanner. “The Epson Perfection 2580 Photo ($150 street) makes a decent stab at photo scanning, with overall scores of good for slides and photos, and quality scores of good for slides and the high end of good for prints…
Slo-Foto.net have published an interesting comparison of six telezoom lenses; the Sigma 28-200mm, Sigma 70-200 F2.8 HSM EX, Canon 70-200 F4 L USM, Canon 70-200 F2.8 L USM, Canon 75-300 IS III and Olympus 50-200 ED.
“At this focal length (70mm) all models lack sharpness to a certain degree, which is quite understandable. Sigma’s model is a slight dissapointment, as at the biggest apetrure F2,8 it shows significantly less sharpness in comparison to competitors. This difference decreases with smaller apertures, and even reverses at the smallest one. All lenses gave best sharpness between F8 and F16. Especially Canon’s model with F2,8 gave good results over all the tested apertures.”
Website: Slo-Foto.net - Telezoom Lens Review
Slo-Foto.net have published an interesting comparison of six telezoom lenses; the Sigma 28-200mm, Sigma 70-200 F2.8 HSM EX, Canon 70-200 F4 L USM, Canon 70-200 F2.8 L USM, Canon 75-300 IS III and Olympus 50-200 ED. “At this focal length (70mm) all models lack sharpness to a certain degree, which…
The website Firing Squad have published a great article by Pfucata, about choosing a digicam from the myriad of different models on offer.
“Digital cameras offer more value today than they ever have, and you can buy a camera today without having to worry about it being obsolete. Unfortunately, like the famous opening line from Dicken’s classic novel, it’s also a difficult time to find the right digital camera. Never have there been so wide a range of options and so wide a range of quality. Fortunately, with Pfucata as your personal guide, you’ll easily be able to find your perfect digital camera and it begins with by realizing that there are two different types of cameras.”
Website: Firing Squad - Tale of Two Cameras
The website Firing Squad have published a great article by Pfucata, about choosing a digicam from the myriad of different models on offer. “Digital cameras offer more value today than they ever have, and you can buy a camera today without having to worry about it being obsolete. Unfortunately, like…
Casio UK Press Release 13/12/04
Capture the Christmas Party Season in Style.
13th DECEMBER 2004, LONDON, UK. - This Christmas holiday season, Casio Electronics Co. Ltd. has partnered with British design company, Mulberry, to offer fashion-conscious consumers the chance to purchase an exclusive Casio & Mulberry gift pack. The gift pack incorporates the limited edition black EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z40 digital camera and black Darwin leather Mulberry case and wrist strap.
The gift pack is presented in bespoke Mulberry packaging and is available for £329.99, exclusively from John Lewis stores across the UK. Limited to 500 pieces, the Casio & Mulberry gift pack comes at a time when Mulberry has just been awarded the title of ‘Accessory Designer’ of the Year by the British Fashion Council.
Casio is currently in the third year of its relationship with Mulberry. Mulberry designs unforgettably stylish, classically timeless accessories for Casio’s popular EXILIM digital camera range.
Casio UK Press Release 13/12/04 Capture the Christmas Party Season in Style. 13th DECEMBER 2004, LONDON, UK. - This Christmas holiday season, Casio Electronics Co. Ltd. has partnered with British design company, Mulberry, to offer fashion-conscious consumers the chance to purchase an exclusive Casio & Mulberry gift pack. The gift…
Casio Europe Press Release 13/12/04
Winter photo fun: The new QV-R62 from CASIO with 6.0 megapixel power
Norderstedt, January 2005 - Skiing, cosy evenings at the fireplace and eating baked apples; all these winter treats offer wonderful picture motifs for every hobby photographer. That’s where the new digital camera QV-R62 from CASIO comes in: with 6.0 megapixels and 3x optical zoom, it brings concentrated power for photos full of life. Now all that’s left to do is to press the shutter at the right moment and you won’t miss any situation. Thanks to the Direct On function, the digital camera is ready for use extremely quickly1 and the minimal shutter release time lag of approx. 0.01 seconds2 makes sure that you won’t miss a single tobogganist when you’re shooting the winter activities. The result is photos in a fantastic quality that look great on the 2-inch TFT colour display.
Casio Europe Press Release 13/12/04 Winter photo fun: The new QV-R62 from CASIO with 6.0 megapixel power Norderstedt, January 2005 - Skiing, cosy evenings at the fireplace and eating baked apples; all these winter treats offer wonderful picture motifs for every hobby photographer. That’s where the new digital camera QV-R6…
Bob Atkins has published a review of the new Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di AF lens With equivalent own-brand lenses from the likes of Nikon, Canon and Minolta costing several times more, the £300 Tamron lens could find its way into quite a few photographer’s bags (and is currently in mine).
“Compared with the Canon 28-135/3.5-5.6 IS ($400) at the same f-stop, the Tamron is generally sharper and more resistant to flare, though of course the zoom range is less and it doesn’t have IS. Overall I have no hesitation in recommending the Tamron SP AF28-75/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro to anyone looking for a fast lens with this zoom range. The fact that it comes with a standard 6 year warranty is an added bonus.”
Website: Bob Atkins - Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di AF Lens Review
Bob Atkins has published a review of the new Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di AF lens With equivalent own-brand lenses from the likes of Nikon, Canon and Minolta costing several times more, the £300 Tamron lens could find its way into quite a few photographer’s bags (and is currently in…
PC REview have published a good introductory article about the white balance setting on your digital camera.
“On most digital cameras the user will find the white balance setting defaults to “Auto” mode. This setting works in most situations but is not very accurate. To achieve greater accuracy one needs to go into the menu mode and set appropriate preset white balance setting which could be “sunny”, “cloudy”, “flash”, “incandescent”, “fluorescent” etc. Some cameras have even greater control in the sense that the provided presets can be greater in number and may cater to something like “beach”, “snow”, “night scene” etc etc. It is always a good idea to use the specific preset as these settings will achieve better colour accuracy than by just using “Auto”. In my opinion “Auto” really means “Average”, come to think of it, that is what it really is. Why settle for average, when your camera has the required controls, use it to your advantage!”
Website: PC Review - White Balance
PC REview have published a good introductory article about the white balance setting on your digital camera. “On most digital cameras the user will find the white balance setting defaults to “Auto” mode. This setting works in most situations but is not very accurate. To achieve greater accuracy one needs…