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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300 is the latest top-of-the-range addition to Sony’s extensive line-up of W-series digital cameras. The W300 boasts a headline grabbing 13.6 megapixel resolution, scratch-resistant titanium coating and Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with stabilized, 3x optical zoom. On the back there’s a large 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD screen with 230,000 dots, and the DSC-W300 has a range of automatic modes to make life easier, including Smile Shutter, improved Face Detection, D-Range Optimiser and Intelligent Scene Recognition. Finally, there’s a HD Output connection that’s compatible with a PhotoTV HD BRAVIA television, great for showing off your winning shots. The Sony W300 is currently available for around £250 / $350.
Website: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300 Review
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300 is the latest top-of-the-range addition to Sony’s extensive line-up of W-series digital cameras. The W300 boasts a headline grabbing 13.6 megapixel resolution, scratch-resistant titanium coating and Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with stabilized, 3x optical zoom. On the back there’s a large 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD screen…
Adobe have been aggressively developing Lightroom, their digital photography workflow software, since it was first announced back in January 2006. Version 2 features a host of notable improvements - dual-monitor support, non-destructive localised image correction, streamlined search capabilities, support for 64-bit operating systems, and a number of other additions. Lightroom 2 is priced at £175 / $299 for new users, with an upgrade price of £69 / $99. Jon Canfield takes a look to see if Lightroom 2 is the best one-stop photography solution yet…
Website: Lightroom 2 Review
Adobe have been aggressively developing Lightroom, their digital photography workflow software, since it was first announced back in January 2006. Version 2 features a host of notable improvements - dual-monitor support, non-destructive localised image correction, streamlined search capabilities, support for 64-bit operating systems, and a number of other additions. Lightroom…
The lucky winner of our fantastic July 2008 Newsletter contest has been randomly selected from the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscriber list.
Anne Hoffmann wins a Ricoh GX200 digital camera kit, worth a total of £399.
The lucky winner of our fantastic July 2008 Newsletter contest has been randomly selected from the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscriber list. Anne Hoffmann wins a Ricoh GX200 digital camera kit, worth a total of £399.
The new Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd ultra-zoom camera is a rather modest update of it’s predecessor, the S8000fd. New features include the inevitable increase in megapixels, up from 8 to 10, new Zoom Bracketing and Instant Zoom modes and some new continuous shooting modes. The S8100fd also offers the same CCD-shift image stabilisation system, 2.5-inch LCD monitor with a refresh rate of 60 frames per second, electronic viewfinder, Face Detection system and battery life of up to 400 pictures as the S8000fd. With a street price of less than £200 / $350, Gavin Stoker found out if the Fujifilm S8100fd can successfully undercut its main rivals without sacrificing features, performance or picture quality.
Website: Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Review
The new Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd ultra-zoom camera is a rather modest update of it’s predecessor, the S8000fd. New features include the inevitable increase in megapixels, up from 8 to 10, new Zoom Bracketing and Instant Zoom modes and some new continuous shooting modes. The S8100fd also offers the same CCD-shift…
We’ve teamed up with Bogen Imaging to offer six lucky winners the chance to win a Kata DC441 Shoulder Bag, worth £50 / $70 each.
The Kata DC441 is a comprehensive camera bag which features unique TST RIB structural protection and is designed with style to hold and organize your D/SLR and accessories. The main compartment holds a small D/SLR in top grip position while on the two sides you can store and protect lenses, flash or other accessories.
It’s simple to enter - just make sure you subscribe to the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter, and on Monday 1st September 2008, six names will be randomly selected to win these great prizes.
Website: Win a Kata DC441 Shoulder Bag
We’ve teamed up with Bogen Imaging to offer six lucky winners the chance to win a Kata DC441 Shoulder Bag, worth £50 / $70 each. The Kata DC441 is a comprehensive camera bag which features unique TST RIB structural protection and is designed with style to hold and organize your…
The winners of the July 2008 PhotographyBLOG Competition have been selected. The theme for June was “Here Comes the Sun” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. Here are the 5 winners:
1st Place
The Bay Awakes by Hangin10
Prize: ShutterPoint.com one-year subscription with 100Mb of storage space
Kindly donated by ShutterPoint.
http://www.shutterpoint.com
The winners of the July 2008 PhotographyBLOG Competition have been selected. The theme for June was “Here Comes the Sun” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. Here are the 5 winners: 1st PlaceThe Bay Awakes by Hangin10 Prize: ShutterPoint.com one-year subscription with 100Mb of storage…
On the surface, the new Olympus E-520 DSLR camera looks very similar to the 1-year old E-510 model that it replaces. The E520 retains some key features from its predecessor; the same 10 megapixel LiveMOS sensor, Supersonic Wave Filter, and body-integrated image stabilisation are all present and correct. What have Olympus added then to tempt you to part with £500 / $750 of your hard-earned cash? There’s a bigger 2.7 inch LCD screen, 3.5fps continuous shooting speed, the introduction of Shadow Adjustment Technology, Face Detection and more convenient auto-focus options in Live View, and wireless TTL flash control. Zoltan Arva-Toth finds out if the evolutionary Olympus E-520 has enough new features to survive in the cut-throat world of the entry-level DSLR market.
Website: Olympus E-520 Review
On the surface, the new Olympus E-520 DSLR camera looks very similar to the 1-year old E-510 model that it replaces. The E520 retains some key features from its predecessor; the same 10 megapixel LiveMOS sensor, Supersonic Wave Filter, and body-integrated image stabilisation are all present and correct. What have…
There are just 3 days left to enter! We’ve teamed up with Ricoh UK to offer one very lucky winner the chance to win the brand new Ricoh GX200 digital camera, complete with the VR-1 electronic viewfinder, worth a total of £399.
The Ricoh GX200 is a high-end, 24 mm super-wide-angle, optical zoom, digital compact camera featuring a high resolution 12 megapixel CCD coupled with the latest imaging engine SIE III. The Ricoh GX200 was awarded 4.5/5 - Highly Recommended in our recent review.
It’s simple to enter - just make sure you subscribe to the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter, and on Friday 1st August 2008, one name will be randomly selected to win this great prizes.
Website: Win a Ricoh GX200 Digital Camera!
There are just 3 days left to enter! We’ve teamed up with Ricoh UK to offer one very lucky winner the chance to win the brand new Ricoh GX200 digital camera, complete with the VR-1 electronic viewfinder, worth a total of £399. The Ricoh GX200 is a high-end, 24 mm…
Nik Silver Efex Pro is a brand new software plug-in that promises to make creating black and white images easier and more effective. Silver Efex employs Nik’s innovative U Point Technology to allow for precise selective tonal and contrast control, as well as offering a range of different film types, 20 one-click preset styles, and a Grain engine to emulate the grain properties of film. Silver Efex Pro costs $199.95 / 199.95 Euros - Jon Canfield discovers if Silver Efex Pro is the black and white conversion tool that we’ve all been waiting for…
Website: Nik Silver Efex Pro Review
Nik Silver Efex Pro is a brand new software plug-in that promises to make creating black and white images easier and more effective. Silver Efex employs Nik’s innovative U Point Technology to allow for precise selective tonal and contrast control, as well as offering a range of different film types…
We recently tested out the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 in sunny Monaco, Europe, and today we’ve published a selection of 33 JPEGs for you to evaluate. Take a look to see the image quality from the new 10 megapixel sensor and Venus Engine IV processing engine.
Website: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Photos
We recently tested out the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 in sunny Monaco, Europe, and today we’ve published a selection of 33 JPEGs for you to evaluate. Take a look to see the image quality from the new 10 megapixel sensor and Venus Engine IV processing engine. Website: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Photos
We’ve published 25 JPEG and 6 RAW photos taken with the Olympus E-520 ahead of our full review. The E520 is a new DSLR camera with built-in image stabilisation and full contrast AF performance in Live View. The lenses used were the new Zuiko Digital ED 14-35mm f2 SWD and ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD.
Website: Olympus E-520 Photos
We’ve published 25 JPEG and 6 RAW photos taken with the Olympus E-520 ahead of our full review. The E520 is a new DSLR camera with built-in image stabilisation and full contrast AF performance in Live View. The lenses used were the new Zuiko Digital ED 14-35mm f2 SWD and…
Capture NX 2 is the latest version of Nikon’s popular image-editing software. Capture NX2 now offers Selection Control Point, allowing you to apply enhancements such as Unsharp Mask and D-Lighting to a specific area. A new Auto Retouch Brush, which clears away specks caused by dust on the sensor. Highlight and Shadow Protection is similar to the Fill Light and Recovery adjustments in Adobe Lightroom and Camera Raw. Nikon Capture NX 2 is compatible with both Windows Vista and XP and Macintosh OS X and costs £129.99 / $179 / €199. Jon Canfield discovers if Capture NX 2 is worthwhile for both Nikon and non-Nikon users alike.
Website: Nikon Capture NX 2 Review
Capture NX 2 is the latest version of Nikon’s popular image-editing software. Capture NX2 now offers Selection Control Point, allowing you to apply enhancements such as Unsharp Mask and D-Lighting to a specific area. A new Auto Retouch Brush, which clears away specks caused by dust on the sensor. Highlight…
The 3 lucky winners of our fantastic June 2008 Newsletter contest have been randomly selected from the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscriber list.
Eyal Zarrad, R Bambrook and Chris Tank each win a Manfrotto Modo 785B Tripod and 785 Bag, worth a total of £110 / $150.
The 3 lucky winners of our fantastic June 2008 Newsletter contest have been randomly selected from the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscriber list. Eyal Zarrad, R Bambrook and Chris Tank each win a Manfrotto Modo 785B Tripod and 785 Bag, worth a total of £110 / $150.
The winners of the June 2008 PhotographyBLOG Competition have been selected. The theme for June was “Emptiness” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. Here are the 5 winners:
1st Place
Emptiness by Amandart
Prize: CanvasRus 40 x 30” Canvas Print
Kindly donated by CanvasRus
http://www.canvasrus.co.uk
The winners of the June 2008 PhotographyBLOG Competition have been selected. The theme for June was “Emptiness” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. Here are the 5 winners: 1st PlaceEmptiness by Amandart Prize: CanvasRus 40 x 30” Canvas Print Kindly donated by CanvasRus http://www.canvasrus.co.uk
The Nikon Coolpix P60 compact digital camera seems to offer almost everything that the discerning photographer requires. There’s a sensibly-specced 8 megapixel sensor, 5x zoom lens, Vibration Reduction image stabilization and a fastest ISO speed of 2000, electronic viewfinder, and a manual exposure mode for full control. The only feature that’s notable by its absence on the Nikon P60 is RAW mode, which really would have been the icing on the proverbial cake. And all of this is currently available for less than £200 / $250. Gavin Stoker finds out if the traditional-looking Coolpix P60 can live up to Nikon’s heritage in our latest in-depth review…
Website: Nikon Coolpix P60 Review
The Nikon Coolpix P60 compact digital camera seems to offer almost everything that the discerning photographer requires. There’s a sensibly-specced 8 megapixel sensor, 5x zoom lens, Vibration Reduction image stabilization and a fastest ISO speed of 2000, electronic viewfinder, and a manual exposure mode for full control. The only feature…
LAST FEW DAYS TO ENTER! We’ve teamed up with Bogen Imaging to offer three lucky winners the chance to win a Manfrotto Modo 785B tripod and 785 bag, worth a total of £110 / $150. It’s simple to enter - just make sure you subscribe to the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter, and on Tuesday 1st July 2008, three names will be randomly selected to win these great prizes.
Website: Win a Manfrotto Modo Tripod and Bag
LAST FEW DAYS TO ENTER! We’ve teamed up with Bogen Imaging to offer three lucky winners the chance to win a Manfrotto Modo 785B tripod and 785 bag, worth a total of £110 / $150. It’s simple to enter - just make sure you subscribe to the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter, and…
Announced two days ago, the Ricoh GX200 is a compact digital camera aimed at all those photographers who want a similar feature-set to their DSLR cameras. The GX200 certainly fits that billing, on paper at least - 24-72mm, 3x optical zoom lens, RAW mode via the Adobe DNG format, 12 megapixel sensor, 2.7-inch screen with 460K pixels, removable electronic viewfinder, optical image stabilisation, all in a well-built body that’s just 25mm thick. We’ve been testing out the new Ricoh GX200 for the past week, and today we’ve published our full review. Click the link below to find out if this is the professional pocket camera for you…
Website: Ricoh GX200 Review
Announced two days ago, the Ricoh GX200 is a compact digital camera aimed at all those photographers who want a similar feature-set to their DSLR cameras. The GX200 certainly fits that billing, on paper at least - 24-72mm, 3x optical zoom lens, RAW mode via the Adobe DNG format, 1…
WORLD EXCLUSIVE! We’ve been testing out the new Ricoh GX200 for the past week, and today we’ve published a selection of JPEGs, RAW images and a sample movie for you to evaluate. Take a look to see the image quality from the new 12 megapixel sensor and Smooth Imaging Engine III processing engine. Our full GX200 review will follow in the next few days…
Website: Ricoh GX200 Sample Photos
WORLD EXCLUSIVE! We’ve been testing out the new Ricoh GX200 for the past week, and today we’ve published a selection of JPEGs, RAW images and a sample movie for you to evaluate. Take a look to see the image quality from the new 12 megapixel sensor and Smooth Imaging Engine…
The Canon Powershot A590 IS compact digicam is the big brother of the A580 model that we reviewed last month. It features exactly the same 4x optical zoom lens, Motion Detection Technology with High ISO Auto, 2.5 inch LCD screen and an optical viewfinder, but adds image stabilisation and full manual control over exposure into the mix. Available for around $150 / £120, is the 8 megapixel Canon A590 IS worth paying a little bit extra for? Gavin Stoker found out…
Website: Canon Powershot A590 IS Review
The Canon Powershot A590 IS compact digicam is the big brother of the A580 model that we reviewed last month. It features exactly the same 4x optical zoom lens, Motion Detection Technology with High ISO Auto, 2.5 inch LCD screen and an optical viewfinder, but adds image stabilisation and full…
Viveza from Nik Software allows you to selectively control color and light in photographic images without the need for complicated selections or layer masks. Based on the innovative U Point technology, you simply place a point on the image where you want to make changes and then adjust easy-to-use sliders for brightness, contrast, color and more. Priced at $249.95 / 249.95 Euros, Viveza isn’t cheap, but it does promise to save you a lot of time and effort and achieve better results at the same time. Jon Canfield shows you how to use Viveza in our latest review.
Website: Nik Software Viveza Review
Viveza from Nik Software allows you to selectively control color and light in photographic images without the need for complicated selections or layer masks. Based on the innovative U Point technology, you simply place a point on the image where you want to make changes and then adjust easy-to-use sliders…