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Polaroid SprintScan 4000 Plus
A Capable Film Scanner
Scanners & Printers, Test Reports
Cris Daniels • Oct 01, 2002 • 0 comments

While digital cameras have progressed tremendously over the past few years and represent a rapidly growing market, I still find myself shooting film for many projects. After a typical shoot I simply have the film processed, examine the film on a light table, and begin digitizing the frames I want to...
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The Quantum FreeWire
The Pro Wireless TTL System That Turns Heads
Accessories, Lighting Equipment, Test Reports
Jay Abend • Dec 01, 2002 • Published: Sep 01, 2002 • 0 comments

When Quantum, the well-known innovators and manufacturers of workhorse Turbo battery packs and robust Quantum Qflash portable strobe equipment, announced that they were introducing a wireless...
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Leica Digilux 1
A Full Featured Digicam With A Big View
Compact Digital Cameras, Test Reports
Joe Farace • Sep 01, 2002 • 0 comments

Produced in cooperation with Panasonic, Leica's 4-megapixel Digilux 1 digital camera has a die-cast magnesium body and a form factor that echoes their traditional rangefinder cameras. When I first heard the Leica Digilux 1 would take styling cues...
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Seven On Seven
What The Experts Think About Photoshop 7
Software & Computers, Test Reports
Chris Maher and... • Sep 01, 2002 • 0 comments

Anytime Adobe releases a new version of Photoshop there are a host of opinions expressed about this universal graphics and photo image-editing and manipulation program. Since Photoshop affects so many personal and professional lives, we asked the opinion of seven acknowledged Photoshop experts on a...
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Sigma AF APO 500mm f4.5 EX HSM
A Super Tele For A Wide Range Of SLRs
Lenses, Test Reports
Peter K. Burian • Aug 01, 2002 • 0 comments

Ask any group of professional sports or wildlife photographers to name their favorite lens, and most will mention a "fast" 500mm f/4 model with internal focusing and low dispersion glass elements. Ideal in many respects, such lenses offer several advantages.
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Nikon N55
Affordable Entry Level Model With High Tech Capabilities
35mm Cameras, Test Reports
Peter K. Burian • Aug 01, 2002 • 0 comments

Although Nikon is best known for professional SLR cameras like the F5 and F100, they sell far more of the entry-level and mid-range models. That's understandable, because such cameras are more compact, simpler to operate, and priced to suit the...
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New Pentax ZL And AF360FGZ Flash
A Compact 35 And Expanded Flash Controls
Accessories, Lighting Equipment, Test Reports
Peter K. Burian • Aug 01, 2002 • 0 comments

Like many manufacturers, Pentax is constantly striving to upgrade their SLR cameras. At this year's PMA show, Pentax released the new ZX-L, called MZ-6 in other countries. This mid-range model benefits from some of the technology developed for the...
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Minolta Freedom Zoom 160
A New Take On AF Tech
Compact Digital Cameras, Test Reports
George Schaub • Aug 01, 2002 • 0 comments

Although we don't ordinarily review point-and-shoot 35s in Shutterbug, we were tempted to check out the new Minolta Freedom Zoom because of its autofocusing system. Minolta, as you might know, was a pioneer of AF technology with the Maxxum SLRs.
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New Voigtlander Lenses
Adapt To Fit Rangefinders, Old And New
Lenses, Test Reports
Roger W. Hicks • Aug 01, 2002 • 0 comments

Nikon's brief reintroduction of the rangefinder S3 in a "millennium commemorative" edition prompted the issue of three Voigtlander lenses in Nikon fit: the 21mm f/4, 25mm f/4, and 35mm f/2.5.

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First Look
Photoshop 7.0, Is It Worth The Upgrade
Software & Computers, Test Reports
David B. Brooks • Jul 01, 2002 • 0 comments

When I read the general description of what was new in Photoshop 7.0, my expectations were high that what I would experience would justify a full upgrade number from 6.0 to 7.0. After whining to the Photoshop team about poor retouching tools for the...
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The New Sony CPD E540
The Big Screen Monitor You Can Afford
Software & Computers, Test Reports
David B. Brooks • Jul 01, 2002 • 0 comments

If any one component is the keystone of an effective digital darkroom it is your computer's monitor. Everything that is accomplished in the adjustment of brightness, contrast, and color, and the work of cleaning defects or retouching a portrait, is...
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Calumet Travelite 750 One Head Umbrella Kit
A Rugged Location Light
Lighting Equipment, Test Reports
Joe Farace • Jul 01, 2002 • 0 comments

If you're a location photographer who needs a lighting kit that's lightweight, rugged, and can handle whatever kind of assignment that gets thrown at it, Calumet's Travelite 750 One-Head Umbrella Kit may be just what you need. With a price tag under $550...
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Epsons Stylus Pro 5500
Is This The Ultimate Ink Jet Photo Printer
Scanners & Printers, Test Reports
David B. Brooks • Jun 01, 2002 • 0 comments

In one sense ink jet photo printers are very much like 35mm SLR cameras. There are a number of mass-produced, relatively inexpensive models that target the amateur and enthusiast photographers, and then there is a high-performance model specifically designed...
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Kodak Professional DCS Pro Back Plus Digital Camera Back
16 Million Pexels And A Whole Lot More
Pro-Quality Digital SLRs, Test Reports
Jay Abend • Jun 01, 2002 • 0 comments

In case you haven't heard, there's a new sheriff in town who just rode in from Rochester. This new sheriff has 16 megapixels, pro-oriented software, gorgeous color, and fits virtually any medium format camera--what's not to like?

When Kodak introduced...
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Nikon CoolPix 5000
A Worthy Addition To The CoolPix Family
Compact Digital Cameras, Test Reports
Chris Maher and... • Jun 01, 2002 • 0 comments

In December 2001, Nikon released their first prosumer 5 megapixel digital camera, the CoolPix 5000. Originally announced in September, this camera is a worthy successor to the immensely popular CoolPix line that includes Nikon's CoolPix 950, 990, and 995.
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