Newsletter

July 2007

On the Cover
This month's issue is dedicated to our coverage of the PMA Show, the largest photo trade show in the US. We hope you'll enjoy our hits and highlights of the latest gear and technology coming your way in 2007. Be sure to check out our Best of Show picks on page 152.

PMA 2007
SPECIAL REPORT

24 What's New
by George Schaub

24 Digital SLRs
by Joe Farace

30 Medium Format Digital
by Jon Canfield

32 Hot New Digicams
by Peter K. Burian

42 New Lenses For Digital And 35mm SLRs
by Peter K. Burian

50 Scanners
by Jon Canfield

52 Photo-Quality Printers
by Joe Farace

59 Inkjet Media: Inks And Papers
by Jack Neubart

66 Color Management
by Jon Canfield

67 Portable Storage And Digital Display: Portable Hard Drives, USB Flash Drives, And Digital Photo Frames
by Jack Neubart

74 Fast, High-Capacity Memory Cards
by Peter K. Burian

80 Imaging Software
by Joe Farace

84 Studio And Mobile Lighting: Strobe, Hot, And Cool Lights
by Jack Neubart

96 Dedicated, Hot Shoe Flash & Flash Diffusion Devices
by Robert E. Mayer

102 Camera Bags And Cases
by Jack Neubart

108 Tripods And Heads
by Jon Canfield

118 New And Newly-Reinforced Films
by Robert E. Mayer

120 Batteries And Chargers
by Robert E. Mayer

122 Photo Accessories: Storage, Display, Backgrounds, Props, And More
by Robert E. Mayer

128 Weird & Wonderful: Where Innovation And Entrepreneurial Spirit Meet
by The Editors

152 Best Of Show
by The Editors

CREATIVITY

16 Talking Pictures
"Budding Photographer?"
by Mario Giannone

18 Picture This!
Monthly Photo Assignment
by The Editors

160 Web Profiles
Great Photo Sites Reviewed
by Joe Farace

DEPARTMENTS

162 Book Reviews
174 Contests
176 Digital Help
12 Editor's Notes
185 Help!
167 Trade Shows
167 Workshops