Articles: Holiday Gift Guide 2005
With
the Thanksgiving holiday a few days away and only a few weeks
until Christmas, it's time to start thinking about what you
are going to buy the photographer in your life, even if that's
you! I've looked back over all the products that I have reviewed
during 2005 and picked my favourites, from digital cameras
to printers and stocking fillers. I've also suggested some
similar products that may be worth looking at which I haven't
reviewed, and there are handy links to the latest and most
competitive prices from online retailers. So, somewhat in
advance, Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
Digital Compact Cameras
Under £200
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Fujifilm
Finepix E550 |
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Konica
Minolta DiMAGE Z20 |
Also worth considering: Canon Powershot A520, Nikon Coolpix 5600, Sony Cybershot S90 |
£200 to £400
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Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-P200 |
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Nikon
Coolpix 7900 The Nikon Coolpix 7900 is a compact, stylish and easy to use digital camera that produces great image quality. The 7 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 7900 is one of the most responsive digital cameras that I have reviewed, and is well-suited to capturing both static subjects and more fast-moving subjects such as your children or sports photography. Read my Review | Latest Prices |
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Canon
Digital IXUS 750 |
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Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-H1 |
Also worth considering: Fujifilm Finepix F10, Casio Exilim EX-Z750, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9 |
£400 Upwards
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Konica
Minolta DiMAGE A200 |
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Nikon
Coolpix 8400 |
Also worth considering: Fujifilm Finepix S9500, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30, Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom |
Budget Digital SLRs
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Konica
Minolta Dynax 5D |
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Nikon
D50 |
Also worth considering: Olympus E-300, Pentax *ist DS, Canon EOS 350D |
Pro Digital SLRs
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Canon
EOS 5D
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Nikon
D200 |
Also worth considering: Canon EOS 20D, Nikon D2X, Konica Minolta Dynax 7D |
Accessories
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Epson
P-2000 Multimedia Storage Viewer |
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HP
Photosmart 8750 |
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Spyder2PRO
Studio |
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Wacom
Intuos3 A4 Pen Tablet |
Stocking Fillers
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"Color
Confidence" by Tim Grey Color Confidence is a book that every serious digital photographer should have in their library. If you are all interested in producing prints that accurately represent what you saw when you originally took the picture, then this book is for you. Grey addresses the entire color workflow in an easy-to-understand way that ultimately produces results, saving you time and money. Read my Review |
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Designer
Print Designer Print is a UK-based photofinishing service that allows you to turn your favourite images into a work of art by having them printed onto canvas, block mounted, or made into a poster print. Using the latest digital printing technology Designer Print offers a large format printing service, creating canvas prints that will look stunning in your home or office. Read my Review |
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Intemos
ICloth Perhaps not the most exciting present in the world, but this is the best lens cloth that I have ever used. The ICloth is a generous 12 x 14 inches in size making it easier to handle when cleaning both small and large glass areas. ICloth is suitable not only for lenses but also scanners and other optics as well. More Details |
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SanDisk ImageMate
If you�re looking for a reliable and inexpensive memory card reader / writer which supports most of the different memory card formats, then look no further than the Sandisk ImageMate. Read my Review |