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The Slovenian website eFotoGrafija have posted a test of the new 8 megapixel professional DSLR from Canon, the EOS 1D Mark II. It’s well worth a look even if you can’t speak Slovenian and even if you can’t afford the hefty price-tag of Canon’s new DSLR. The ISO 3200 shots at the bottom of the page look amazing for such a high ISO speed.
The Slovenian website eFotoGrafija have posted a test of the new 8 megapixel professional DSLR from Canon, the EOS 1D Mark II. It’s well worth a look even if you can’t speak Slovenian and even if you can’t afford the hefty price-tag of Canon’s new DSLR. The ISO 3200 shots…
Josh Waller has just reviewed the extremely cheap and cheerful 2-megapixel Visioneer MX-200 digital camera, which costs just £39.99 from Toys’R'Us.
“The camera produces nice pictures, with good colour (if slightly yellowy), and produces good pictures even when using the flash close up. The preset modes are especially useful and make the camera easy to use. The camera has a decent size optical viewfinder which should please people who are new to digital cameras as they may prefer the more traditional way of composing their pictures. If you need or want sound with videos, this camera, unfortunately will not be suitable.”
Josh Waller has just reviewed the extremely cheap and cheerful 2-megapixel Visioneer MX-200 digital camera, which costs just £39.99 from Toys’R'Us. “The camera produces nice pictures, with good colour (if slightly yellowy), and produces good pictures even when using the flash close up. The preset modes are especially useful and…
Despite only being just over 1 year old, and not specifically being a digital photography website, PhotographyBLOG has come 3rd in the inaugural 2004 Digital Photography Site Awards :-)
Somewhat predictably DPReview won with 111 votes, followed by DCResource with 56, whilst PhotographyBLOG tied with DP-Now on 40 votes.
So thanks to everyone who took the time to vote for PhotographyBLOG!
Website: 2004 Digital Photography Site Awards
Despite only being just over 1 year old, and not specifically being a digital photography website, PhotographyBLOG has come 3rd in the inaugural 2004 Digital Photography Site Awards :-) Somewhat predictably DPReview won with 111 votes, followed by DCResource with 56, whilst PhotographyBLOG tied with DP-Now on 40 votes. So…
The latest round of the unique Greek Gods photo contest over at DP-Now is about to end, so you just have a few more hours to submit your entry. The theme for the April 2004 stage is Dyonysus (god of wine). This month’s winner will receive £500 towards Olympus products and go through to the grand finale in the summer for a £2,000 luxury holiday in Greece. Please note that the contest is only open to residents of the UK and Eire.
The latest round of the unique Greek Gods photo contest over at DP-Now is about to end, so you just have a few more hours to submit your entry. The theme for the April 2004 stage is Dyonysus (god of wine). This month’s winner will receive £500 towards Olympus products…
dotPhoto, Inc. Press Release 29/04/04
DOTPHOTO CELEBRATES MOTHERS DAY THE ENTIRE MONTH OF MAY—20% OFF ON PICTURE FRAMES WITH FREE PRINTS
Framed Family Photos are Perfect Gifts for Mom
Easy-to-Use DotPhotos Membership is Free - No Contracts Needed to Order Prints Online
West Trenton, NJ - April 29, 2004 - dotPhoto, Inc. www.dotPhoto.com, a global leader in state-of-the-art online digital image handling, announced today their Mothers Day special of 20% off on picture frames with free prints available from now until May 31, 2004. dotPhoto is celebrating Mothers day throughout the month of May to introduce its new line of fabulous framed prints. Members can choose from an assortment of classic and modern wood and metal frames to create once in-a-lifetime beautifully framed photo gifts that mothers will cherish for years to come. And unlike other photo sites, dotPhotos membership is free, so everyone can easily go online and print digital photos without signing up for a long-term commitment or binding contracts.
dotPhoto, Inc. Press Release 29/04/04 DOTPHOTO CELEBRATES MOTHERS DAY THE ENTIRE MONTH OF MAY—20% OFF ON PICTURE FRAMES WITH FREE PRINTS Framed Family Photos are Perfect Gifts for Mom Easy-to-Use DotPhotos Membership is Free - No Contracts Needed to Order Prints Online West Trenton, NJ - April 29, 2004 -…
This is a reminder that the April competition will end on Friday 30th April. There are currently over 40 entries so far. The theme for the April 2004 Competition is “Happiness”. You just have to submit one photograph to the Competition Gallery that best interprets the theme. The winning entries will be decided by a panel of judges.
The following prizes will be awarded to the top 3 entries:
1st Place
Photobird.com one-year subscription with 100 megabytes of storage space
Kindly donated by Photobird.com.
http://www.photobird.com
2nd Place
1 copy of Ulead PhotoImpact XL
Kindly donated by Ulead Systems.
http://www.ulead.co.uk
3rd Place
1 copy of Picasa
Kindly donated by Picasa Inc.
http://www.picasa.net
Please make sure that you read the Monthly Competition Rules before submitting your entry. The competition is worldwide and open to everyone.
This is a reminder that the April competition will end on Friday 30th April. There are currently over 40 entries so far. The theme for the April 2004 Competition is “Happiness”. You just have to submit one photograph to the Competition Gallery that best interprets the theme. The winning entries…
DCResource have just reviewed the new 8-megapixel Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 digital camera.
“The A2 usually takes good photos, though not the best of the 8MP bunch, as they’re soft and a bit noisy. Minolta does have purple fringing under control, unlike most of the competition. In terms of performance, the A2 is excellent. It starts up, shoots, and plays back photos very quickly. In low light the camera focuses very well, despite not having an AF-assist lamp. And, since both the LCD and electronic viewfinder are usable in low light, you can actually see what you’re taking a picture of. Speaking of the EVF, it’s excellent—by far the best one I’ve used.”
DCResource have just reviewed the new 8-megapixel Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 digital camera. “The A2 usually takes good photos, though not the best of the 8MP bunch, as they’re soft and a bit noisy. Minolta does have purple fringing under control, unlike most of the competition. In terms of performance…
DigIT have reviewed the ZUIKO DIGITAL 11-22mm F2.8-3.5 lens, a bright, high performance wide zoom lens for the Olympus E-System, which was first announced back in January.
DigIT have reviewed the ZUIKO DIGITAL 11-22mm F2.8-3.5 lens, a bright, high performance wide zoom lens for the Olympus E-System, which was first announced back in January. Website: DigIT - Olympus 11-22mm E-System Lens Review
“Memory Card Readers and Memory Cards - Sequential Read Rates and Random Access Times” is a great resource if you’re interested in the speed of different readers and cards. Published by Hans-Jurgen Reggel, the site covers 10 card readers and 24 memory cards, and then tests all of the different combinations (found via digicamera.net).
Website: Memory Card Readers and Memory Cards
“Memory Card Readers and Memory Cards - Sequential Read Rates and Random Access Times” is a great resource if you’re interested in the speed of different readers and cards. Published by Hans-Jurgen Reggel, the site covers 10 card readers and 24 memory cards, and then tests all of the different…
This is your chance to have your very best photographs published and viewed by thousands of people. I am looking for creative portfolios that reflect your particular photographical style. Your portfolio will be promoted on the front page of PhotographyBLOG and in the weekly Newsletter.
You should include the following in your submission:
- up to 15 images (but no more!)
- the images should ideally share a common theme
- each image should be less than 100Kb file size
- a short explanation about the images
- a short biography about yourself
- a link to your website (optional)
Please email your submission to [email protected].
This is your chance to have your very best photographs published and viewed by thousands of people. I am looking for creative portfolios that reflect your particular photographical style. Your portfolio will be promoted on the front page of PhotographyBLOG and in the weekly Newsletter. You should include the following…
Mike Messner, a professional photographer from Canada, has kindly sent me his first impressions of the Epson 4000 printer.
“The Firmware on our printer was newer than that from the Epson Web Page. That made me not mind the wait so much, now that it’s over at any rate.
I had a small problem with setting it up after running the head alignment from the printers control panel, for some reason every time I tried to print we got solid blocks of color but no print. I think I shut off the automatic nozzle checking utility from the control panel. So far I haven’t found out just how to set that on the panel. I may surrender and call “home” but now today, I may with a cooler head find the information required in the manuals or in the CD information. I found the how to movies provided excellent so far.
The ICC profiles gave us excellent color from the get go! No problems there that’s for sure. We had two small portrait orders printed the same afternoon we set up the machine. Although I know it won’t seem as fast today as it did yesterday, the speed was impressive. Having paper on tap in the large paper tray was well how can I put it very nice.”
Thanks to Mike for that report and the photo which shows just how big the Epson 4000 actually is!
Mike Messner, a professional photographer from Canada, has kindly sent me his first impressions of the Epson 4000 printer. “The Firmware on our printer was newer than that from the Epson Web Page. That made me not mind the wait so much, now that it’s over at any rate. I…
Globe and Mail have just reviewed the Concord Eye-Q 3341z, a 3 megapixel digital camera that costs just $179.
“Concord says its goal is to bring mega-pixel digital photography to the masses with affordable, high-quality cameras. The company’s Eye-Q 3341z digital camera hits this target squarely, but the camera still has some design wrinkles that could stand to be ironed out.”
Globe and Mail have just reviewed the Concord Eye-Q 3341z, a 3 megapixel digital camera that costs just $179. “Concord says its goal is to bring mega-pixel digital photography to the masses with affordable, high-quality cameras. The company’s Eye-Q 3341z digital camera hits this target squarely, but the camera still…
The 25th April was the 4th annual Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day. You can now visit the online gallery, where you will discover 540 images realized by as many different pinhole photographers from 33 countries. All the photographs in this extraordinary collection share two common characteristics; they are lensless photographs and they were made on April 25, 2004.
Website: Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day
The 25th April was the 4th annual Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day. You can now visit the online gallery, where you will discover 540 images realized by as many different pinhole photographers from 33 countries. All the photographs in this extraordinary collection share two common characteristics; they are lensless photographs and…
The Digital Journalist have just published their review of the Leica Digilux 2.
“There has been much said about this being the “digital Leica” No, it’s a very good digital point and push from Leitz. Leitz has said they are working on a digital Leica in the M style and will show it within the “Leetz.” The “Leetz” is a unit of time that is completely flexible and an example of how the theory of relativity can be applied to the introduction of a Leitz product.”
The Digital Journalist have just published their review of the Leica Digilux 2. “There has been much said about this being the “digital Leica” No, it’s a very good digital point and push from Leitz. Leitz has said they are working on a digital Leica in the M style and…
The Digital Journalist have published their review of the A4 HP Photosmart 7960 printer. Can this new printer compete with the likes of the Canon i950 and the Epson Stylus Photo R800? Read The Digital Journalist’s review to find out.
“I have found printer narvana and it’s the HP7960 from Hewlett-Packard.
Let’s cut to the chase and work back:
1. Beautiful Black & White with no color shifts or metamerism. 2. Excellent Color that matches your screen.
All this within the simple-to-use HP Printer software.”
The Digital Journalist have published their review of the A4 HP Photosmart 7960 printer. Can this new printer compete with the likes of the Canon i950 and the Epson Stylus Photo R800? Read The Digital Journalist’s review to find out. “I have found printer narvana and it’s the HP7960 from…
SMaL Camera Technologies Press Release
SMaL Camera Technologies Enables Slim and Stylish Digital Cameras by NHJ
World’s Thinnest Digital Camera with Color LCD Launched in Target Stores
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA (April 27, 2004) - SMaL Camera Technologies, a developer of digital imaging solutions and enabler of award-winning super-thin digital still cameras, announced today that it has enabled two new ultra-slim digital cameras by NHJ Limited, which is making its debut in the North American consumer electronics market. The 9.8mm thin Foxz2 ? the thinnest digital camera in the world with an LCD display ? is now available nationwide in Target Stores for $99.
In the OEM partnership between the two companies, NHJ leveraged SMaL’s Ultra-Pocket 3 and 4 rapid development kits to design and develop the Foxz1 (1.3-megapixel resolution) and Foxz2 (2-megapixel resolution), respectively. Due to the industry-leading low power (Longevity?), Autobrite? wide dynamic range, and high integration of SMaL?s Ultra-Pocket kits, the Foxz products feature stylish designs, worry-free battery life, and ease of use at an affordable cost.
SMaL Camera Technologies Press Release SMaL Camera Technologies Enables Slim and Stylish Digital Cameras by NHJ World’s Thinnest Digital Camera with Color LCD Launched in Target Stores Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA (April 27, 2004) - SMaL Camera Technologies, a developer of digital imaging solutions and enabler of award-winning super-thin digital still…
Luminous Landscape’s latest article is a technical look by Jonathan Wienke at using linear and non-linear RAW file conversions to produe a black and white image.
“As I refined my B&W technique, I began using linear RAW conversion because it allows one to easily make use of 100% of the dynamic range captured by the sensor. Linear RAW conversion is difficult to use for color images because no tone curves are applied to the image data; there is no profiling or color adjustment done during the conversion process. In addition, images converted in linear mode tend to be extremely dark, and require fairly radical gamma adjustment to get the image to look “right”. But the slightly odd-looking color common to linearly converted RAW images is not an issue when the image is being converted to B&W. I discovered that if I normalized the color channels of a linear RAW conversion (basically “stretching” the values of each color channel so that they ranged from the minimum to the maximum values) and then applied a gamma adjustment of about 4 to 5, I would have a color image that, while frequently looking a bit odd in color, would always convert to a very nice B&W.”
Luminous Landscape’s latest article is a technical look by Jonathan Wienke at using linear and non-linear RAW file conversions to produe a black and white image. “As I refined my B&W technique, I began using linear RAW conversion because it allows one to easily make use of 100% of the…
Imaging Resource have posted their review of the Fujifilm Finepix S20 Pro digital camera, which currently sits at the top of the FinePix range.
“There’s no question that Fuji’s S20 Pro offers a unique solution to the problem of limited dynamic range in digital images. - And it does so at relatively modest cost, compared to the price of high-end photo gear these days. It also offers an excellent level of integration with a controlling PC or Mac, making it ideally suited for various event-photography and other highly automated applications.”
Imaging Resource have posted their review of the Fujifilm Finepix S20 Pro digital camera, which currently sits at the top of the FinePix range. “There’s no question that Fuji’s S20 Pro offers a unique solution to the problem of limited dynamic range in digital images. - And it does so…
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have just reviewed the new flagship model of the Canon Digital IXUS fleet, the 5.0 megapixel Digital Ixus 500 (known as the Powershot S500 in North America), which was announced at the start of February.
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have just reviewed the new flagship model of the Canon Digital IXUS fleet, the 5.0 megapixel Digital Ixus 500 (known as the Powershot S500 in North America), which was announced at the start of February. Website: Index Digicam - Canon Digital Ixus 500 Review
It’s a refreshing change to link to a review of a film camera :-) ePhotoZine have just tested the Hasselblad XPan II, a 35mm film camera that shoots 21 extended 24X65mm “panoramic” frames on a 36 exposure roll of film.
“Having been a full digital convert for the last few years I thoroughly enjoyed a film revisit, especially on a camera as unique as this. It’s heavy in the hand for the size, which is something missing from the latest plastic digital cameras. It’s also slower so an “every shot has to count” approach is refreshing to return to. The shutter sounds good, the operation is quiet compared with an SLR and the focusing is smooth. Picture quality is razor sharp with no distortion or darkening at the edges.”
It’s a refreshing change to link to a review of a film camera :-) ePhotoZine have just tested the Hasselblad XPan II, a 35mm film camera that shoots 21 extended 24X65mm “panoramic” frames on a 36 exposure roll of film. “Having been a full digital convert for the last few…