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Auction of the first series-produced LEICA M8 camera on June 7th, 2008
2008-05-30 19:02:00
In cooperation with WestLicht Photographica Auction House, Vienna, Leica Camera AG, Solms, is auctioning the first series-produced LEICA M8 camera. The auction is to take place during the next Westlicht auction on June 7th, 2008. The camera is estimate...
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Large aperture, standard prime lens for the latest digital cameras 50mm F1.
2008-05-30 18:38:00
The Sigma Corporation (COO: Kazuto Yamaki) is pleased to announce the new large aperture 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM standard lens.This is a large aperture prime lens with a standard focal length of 50mm, ideal for digital cameras. This lens is perfectly suite...
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Digital Art: Explore Illustration
2008-05-30 17:51:00
Author: Rich GoldmanDigital illustration is big business these days. A quick look at roadside billboards, club flyers or magazine covers should be enough to convince anyone that the art of the digital designer has never been in higher demand, and its popularity just keeps on growing.But defining exactly what digital illustration is proves tricky. We all know what the words mean, yet the myriad of ways in which illustration can be applied makes it one of the most versatile of the creative arts and as such, it's pretty difficult to pin down.With a strong creative vision and the right software, concepts can be articulated in limitless ways; each style opening new doors for expression. The one crucial skill that ties it all together is the need for some innate artistic ability. You don't need to be a virtuoso with a pencil to be good at computer art, but there's no doubt that most professional illustrators are proficient with traditional art techniques.The basics of image structure a...
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Book Review: Practical Artistry - Light and Exposure For Digital Photograph
2008-05-27 22:59:00
Written by T. Michael Testi The amount of power and capabilities in today's digital cameras give you a lot of technical sophistication, but all of these features alone will not guarantee the capturing of a compelling image. To do that, you have to hav...
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Kodak EasyShare M863 8.2MP Digital Camera
2008-05-27 13:22:00
Small meets powerful meets cool. That's the Kodak EasyShare M863 Digital Camera . So compact, it fits in just about any purse or pocket. So advanced, you can take pictures everyone will be talking about. HD still capture lets you view your pictures in h...

Olympus E-420 Review
2008-05-27 10:48:00
The Olympus E-420 is an unusually small and light 10 Megapixel DSLR aimed at point and shoot owners looking to upgrade, along with enthusiasts who want a camera they can use in situations where a traditional DSLR would be too cumbersome. It shares virt...
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Nikon Coolpix S550 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Graphite Black
2008-05-27 09:15:00
Nikon Coolpix S550 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Graphite Black) Be it for movie or still images, the thin Nikon Coolpix S550 offers an enthralling experience with pictures of incredibly fine detail. Sleek, easy to use, the S550 has image stabilization and a long 5x zoom range. Go for Coolpix S550. It makes ...
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I love Nikon cameras
2008-05-26 17:55:00
This past week I got the itch to upgrade my old Nikon D70 to a newer model. I get very impetuous sometimes and shop impulsively. This is an example of that as I got swept up in the buzz over the new Canon EOS 450D Rebel XSi. In an impulse I went and bo...
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Review : Olympus Zuiko Digital 25mm f2.8 Lens
2008-05-26 15:15:00
HandlingThe small size and narrow depth of this lens can make it difficult to mount on the camera although, once fitted, it's an excellent match to the E-420 body. However, the close proximity of the focusing ring to the camera's body makes adjusting f...
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Review : Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens
2008-05-26 15:10:00
HandlingThe 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 lens feels very well balanced on the E-420 body and its size and weight are a good match to the E-420's compact size. Moving through the zoom range requires roughly a third of a turn and we found the markings on the lens ...
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PENTAX K200D Review
2008-05-26 15:00:00
The latest PENTAX entry-level dSLR, the K200D, is a replacement for the K100D. PENTAX may be marketing the K200D as an enthusiast-level dSLR but it has an impressive list of features including a weather-resistant body, the PRIME image processor, anti-s...
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Széchenyi Chain Bridge
2008-05-25 08:48:00
Larger than its twin in Marlow, England, the Széchenyi Chain Bridge is much more imposing because of location and decorations. Camera: Pentax MZ-S, lens: Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG MACRO + ILFORD FP4+
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Nikon Coolpix S51 8.1MP Digital Camera
2008-05-25 02:11:00
Nikon Coolpix S51 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Vibration Reduction Zoom (Matte Black) Seize the day, moment by photogenic moment, with the Nikon Coolpix S51. With the 3x zoom NIKKOR lens, you’ve got the quality optics to capture a great image, while the 8.1 megapixels ensure a fine high resolution for large prints and ...
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Even a film holdout uses digital
2008-05-24 15:50:00
My favorite part of SpringOriginally uploaded by ApocaplopsThat's right, I'm a digital shooter too. I think there are plenty of areas where digital and its instant feedback are useful, for example, still life. You can check lighting, composition, focus...
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Sloping street
2008-05-24 08:33:00
View from the hotel. Isn't this what you would expect a street in Eastern Europe to look like? Empty, except for a single bus and lined with blocks and blocks of drab apartment buildings? The truth is that you'll have a hard time finding a location li...
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Capturing the glide
2008-05-24 07:41:00
Whilst I have made multi-image montages of birds in flight before, i have found trying to use tools like autostitch, a little hit and miss, mainly because it is seldom that I have enough overlap for such automatic software to make seamless joins. So I ...

NIKON ANNOUNCES MOVING MOMENTS PHOTO CONTEST ON ASHTONSD60.COM
2008-05-24 04:34:00
Consumers can submit images for a chance to win a trip to HollywoodNEW YORK (May 23, 2008) - Calling all shutterbugs! Nikon today announced the "Nikon D60 Moving Moments Photo Contest " in conjunction with the D60 D-SLR advertising campaign featuring As...

Olympus E-420 Review
2008-05-24 04:27:00
The E-420 comes with Olympus 's tried-and-proven SSWF dust reduction system. However, the sensor-shift stabilisation provided with the E-510 and new E-520 models remains absent in the entry-level camera. Other features unchanged from the E-410 include t...
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PENTAX ANNOUNCES DIGITAL SLR GEAR UP REBATE
2008-05-24 04:14:00
SAVINGS UP TO $375 ON A COMPLETE DSLR SYSTEMPENTAX Imaging Company announced the PENTAX Gear Up Rebate today designed for new and existing Pentax ians to save big on a complete DSLR system. From now through July 26, 2008, the rebate offers savings on i...
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Canon EOS 450D Review
2008-05-24 04:09:00
Four and a half years have passed since the first affordable digital SLR from Canon ; the EOS 300D (Digital Rebel). In that time we have witnessed two further iterations (the EOS 350D and EOS 400D) leading up to today's fourth generation EOS 450D, with ...
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Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro Review
2008-05-24 04:06:00
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8: PerformanceAny lens entering the marketplace in this focal range is up against some very stiff opposition and this offering does manage to stand up well. Edge performance, on a lens that is designed for full frame sensors, stays ...
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Canon EOS 450D Digital SLR Review
2008-05-24 04:02:00
Canon EOS 450D: Build and handlingThe low end SLRs and DSLRs from Canon have always strived to be the smallest and lightest. The EOS 450D is the same at a welterweight 475g compared to some rivals such as the Nikon D60 at 495g or the more portly Sony A...
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Fujifilm Finepix Z20fd 10MP Digital Camera
2008-05-23 17:38:00
The Z20fd Finepix digital still camera features face detection to significantly improve your picture taking by identifying human subjects' faces in the frame (up to 10 faces) and in real time, determining the optimal focus and exposure settings for the...
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St. Stephen (István) Cathedral
2008-05-23 08:20:00
Tourists on the square in front of the Basilica. Camera: Pentax MZ-S, lens: Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG MACRO + ILFORD FP4+
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Pacific Gull Sunset
2008-05-22 15:31:00
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Canon Digital Rebel XSi Review
2008-05-22 14:38:00
HandlingI normally shoot with a Canon EOS 5D, so I'm used to a different interface than the XSi's. Where the 5D has a big control wheel on the back of the camera, the XSi has four buttons, and while the 5D has a comprehensive top-mounted status display...
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Lens Test: Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 EF-S IS
2008-05-22 14:25:00
An 88-400mm equivalent, this is Canon 's longest EF-S (digital only) zoom, and roughly the low-cost digital alternative to its 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L full-frame "white" image-stabilized zoom that's so hot with pros. At $280, street, this 55-250mm is by fa...
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Lens Test: Pentax SMCP-DA* 200mm f/2.8ED (IF) SDM AF
2008-05-22 14:22:00
If you needed proof that Pentax has a high-performance, professional-quality DSLR in the offing, this $1,000 (street) lens is it.Based on the film-era 200mm f/2.8 FA lens, it's equipped with new internal-flare-suppressing coatings, and it has a newly d...
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Camera Test: Canon EOS Rebel XSi
2008-05-22 14:16:00
Six, eight, ten, twelve --the Rebel line continues up the megapixel count to the fourth-generation EOS Rebel XSi. But the 12.2MP XSi ($800, street, body only; $900 with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Canon EF-S IS lens) is a lot more than just another deuce worth o...
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Don?t spook the horse
2008-05-22 08:55:00
Three horses showing different levels of interest in this photographer. I used HDRI to keep some of the detail in the sky for this poorly exposed photo. Camera: Pentax *ist DS, lens: Sigma 18-50mm - 1:3.5-5.6 DC
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