In This eNewsletter:
Camera Review - The Olympus Stylus 820: Panorama Power
Industry Perspective - Trends in Camera Sales
What's New This Month - Kodak, Pentax, DxO, ACDSee, and more
Lens Review - Sigma DC HSM Lenses
Vote! - If you shoot with a DSLR do you shoot primarily in RAW?
Workshops & Contests - Learn and Show
Shutterbug Forums - Your Photo & Digital Imaging Source

The Olympus Stylus 820: Panorama Power
by George Schaub

When I first heard about the panorama capabilities of the Olympus Stylus 820 I knew I had to give it a try. There are plenty of stitch programs and panorama accessories available that allow you to make excellent panorama images by just shooting along a horizontal or vertical plane and then using some sort of Merge software later. But the Stylus 820 offers numerous stitching options that deserve a tip of the hat for functionality, ease of use and downright cleverness in a highly portable digicam.
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Trends in Camera Sales
By Ron Leach, Publisher

A couple times a year we take a close look at what types of cameras are being purchased by both amateur and professional photographers, and this information often provides an interesting view on near-term trends in the photo industry. We just received a comprehensive report from the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) detailing camera sales through August 2007, so let’s take a look.
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Sigma DC HSM Lenses
Compact, Moderate Zooms for Nikon D40 and D40X DSLRs
by George Schaub

When Nikon first introduced their D40 and then D40x cameras, which have been quite popular, owners of legacy Nikon optics came in for a surprise—the cameras had no lens motor built in and relied on Nikkor AF-S lenses only to attain autofocus operation. Independent lens makers were taken aback somewhat as well, but now there’s a new breed of lenses from Sigma made to address the need for these and future such cameras. Perhaps they are sensing a trend in amateur-oriented D-SLRs and want to be ready with motor-in lenses for future cameras from Nikon, and probably other manufacturers.
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  Vote!
It’s clear to DSLR photographers that shooting in Raw format has many advantages. If you shoot with a DSLR do you shoot primarily in RAW?
If you shoot in RAW please briefly comment on your workflow preferences (software.)

Kubota Image Tools Announces Spring 2008 Digital Photography Bootcamp Workshop
Kubota Image Tools is pleased to announce its 15th Digital Photography Bootcamp workshop April 20-25, 2008. Bootcamp, taught by renowned photographer Kevin Kubota, is a 5-day workshop for professional photographers designed to supply all of the technical know-how to run a successful digital portrait/wedding studio; at the same time, it encourages continued development of a photographer’s unique style and creativity.

2007 NATIONAL PHOTO AWARDS
Monthly Photo Contests. $500 top prize. Online & mail-in entry available. Contact: www.NationalPhotoAwards.com, $500 top prize. Online & mail-in entry available.

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