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Classic Camera Reviews
Tokyo’s Used Camera Show 2006; Rare And Collectible Showcase
S. "Fritz" Takeda  |  Jul 01, 2006

Tokyo, Japan--Ginza is Tokyo's Fifth Avenue. Cartier, Chaumet, Dior, Hermes, Tiffany, Harry Winston, and all the other flamboyant luxury stores are there. Department stores are there as well, but unlike their counterparts in the Western world, they are quality shops with many chauffeur-driven limousines in the parking lot. One of the most fashionable department stores...

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Newsletter
July Table Of Contents
 |  Jul 01, 2006

July
2006

On the
Cover

This month's issue is packed full of pro "desktop darkroom"
tips and gear to help you make the most of your digital darkroom. Be sure to
read our in-depth Test...

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Student Union
Student Union - Sarah Amato
Jay McCabe  |  Jul 01, 2006

Sarah Amato
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio

Face Value
A commercial photography student at Ohio University's School of Visual Communication, Sarah's interest in photography grew from her high school experiences. Her school didn't have many photo courses, but she took them all and made them pay off, winning a Gold Key award...

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Classic Camera Reviews
The Savvy Consumer’s Guide To Pre-Owned, Collectible, And Vintage Cameras; The Legendary Nikon F: What Makes It The Camera Of The Century?
Jason Schneider  |  Jul 01, 2006

Before launching into paeans of praise for the Nikon F, which, in my arrogant opinion, may well be the most important 35mm SLR of the 20th century, I must confess to being a tiny bit biased. When I acquired my first F as a teen-ager back in 1961 (alas after trading in a mint Leica IIIg with a 50mm f/2.8 collapsible Elmar) I knew I had finally arrived. I strutted around lower...

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Samsung’s Digimax Pro815; Not For Pros, But For Everyone
Joe Farace  |  Jul 01, 2006

Samsung's Digimax Pro815 features several digital camera firsts, including the world's longest optical zoom lens--and it's a Schneider, too--and the largest LCD preview screen. It's all wrapped up in a Mad Max-design that looks like a digital SLR, except it's not. The Digimax Pro815 is an 8-megapixel fixed lens camera that provides three...

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Covering The Photo Beat; Tripods And Camera Supports
Frances E. Schultz  |  Jul 01, 2006

You might think that there is not much scope for innovation in camera tripods. You would be right. After all, the number of legs is fixed (though there are monopods, and there have even been a couple of bipods) and their sole function is to hold a camera on top (though again, some make provision for hanging it underneath). But the truth is that tripods are like James Bond movies.

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New Tools For Enhanced Imaging
Joe Farace  |  Jul 01, 2006

Many new software products are breaking new ground for digital photographers. In case you might wonder what more anybody could do with digital imaging software, the recent crop shown at PMA 2006 answers that question with a combination of innovative, practical, and fun products from diverse sources.

Windows Software
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Sports/Action
Bill Sallaz; Keep It Real
Jay McCabe  |  Jul 01, 2006

"As they go through their routines, I see the shot. I want to see the moment so I'll know it's coming."

You'd think it would be Rule Number One: when the stock shot is a sports image, you get players, not models. Always shoot the folks who know how to play the game. But you'd be surprised how many times we've talked to sports...

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Picture This
Picture This!
Colorful Carnivals
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jul 01, 2006

This month's Picture This! call was for "Colorful Carnivals" and readers responded with a wide range of shots from the midway. In many of the pictures you can almost hear the delighted screams of those on the rides and the barkers calling to the crowd to try their luck. Many of the shots were made at night, the time and light being the most complimentary to the...

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Printer Reviews
Continuous Ink Systems; Are They Right For You?
Jon Canfield  |  Jul 01, 2006

By far the most expensive component of printing your own digital images is the cost of consumables--ink and paper. There are plenty of paper options out there that range from very reasonable to extremely expensive, and I'll take a look at these in a future column. With paper, you're kind of stuck with paying for the type and look you want. Ink, however, is a...

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