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Four New Summarits; First-Class Tools For The Working Photographer
Roger W. Hicks & Frances E. Schultz  |  Aug 01, 2008  |  0 comments

Understatement almost always speaks louder than overstatement; or if not louder, then generally with more authority. The four new Leica Summarits, for M-series Leicas, Zeiss Ikons, and Voigtländer Bessas, are about as far from ostentatious as you can get; they are merely first-class tools for the photographer who knows what he or she is doing.

Neither the...

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Lens NewsLens Reviews
Tokina’s AT-X 107 AF DX Fisheye Zoom; It Keeps The Look Throughout The Zoom Range
Jack Neubart  |  Aug 01, 2008  |  0 comments

I developed a love for fisheyes way back when I was shooting film. In fact, when I took the digital route, the first new lens I bought for my brand-new Canon EOS 5D was a fisheye.

I figured, what better way to celebrate my purchase of a full-frame D-SLR than with a lens that could take full advantage of the larger sensor! So now, fast forward to the purchase of a...

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Editor's Notes
Optical Issues In These Digital Days
George Schaub  |  Aug 01, 2008  |  0 comments

It goes without saying that digital has changed lots of things in photography. One matter that requires more thorough investigation is how it affects optics and assumptions we have made about the design, recommendations, and even the naming conventions we use. While this column length does not allow for full discussion I'll raise some of the issues and open the floor to our...

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DSLR NewsNews
A Trio Of Sony D-SLRs; The Sony A350, A300, And A200
Peter K. Burian  |  Aug 01, 2008  |  0 comments

Earlier this year, Sony became the most prolific D-SLR manufacturer by announcing four cameras within a two-week period. This included a pro model, due later this year, that had scant specs available at press time. I was able to extensively test the other three, which are quite similar in that they all start from the same "base": the entry-level 10-megapixel A200...

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News
Adobe Releases Photoshop Lightroom 2
Staff  |  Aug 01, 2008  |  0 comments

Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the immediate availability
of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 software, the photographer's essential toolbox
for managing, adjusting and presenting large volumes of digital photographs. With
new enhancements such as dual-monitor support, radical advances in non-destructive
localized image correction, and streamlined search capabilities, Lightroom 2
is said to be a compelling upgrade that simplifies photography from shoot to
finish.

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Digital Innovations
10 Years Of Digital Innovations; A Second Spring When Every Leaf Is A Flower
Joe Farace  |  Aug 01, 2008  |  0 comments

"Most modern calendars mar the sweet simplicity of our lives by reminding us that each day that passes is the anniversary of some perfectly uninteresting event."--Oscar Wilde

I once had the pleasure of staying in the Cadogan Hotel in London where in 1895 Victorian society was rocked by the arrest of playwright Oscar Wilde. The incident occurred in...

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Digital Help
Digital Help
Q&A For Digital Photography
David B. Brooks  |  Aug 01, 2008  |  0 comments

Digital Help is designed to aid you in getting the most from your digital photography, printing, scanning, and image creation. Each month, David Brooks provides solutions to problems you might encounter with matters such as color calibration and management, digital printer and scanner settings, and working with digital photographic images with many different kinds of cameras and...

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Classic Camera Reviews
Classic Cameras; The Final Countdown; The Top 20 Cameras Of All Time
Jason Schneider  |  Aug 01, 2008  |  First Published: Jul 08, 2008  |  0 comments

This is the final installment of our Top 20 Cameras of All Time created by contributor Jason Schneider. To say the least this series has stirred controversy and compliments, the former from those who have decried the lack of their picks on the list and the latter from those who praise the scholarly and consummate effort of the task. You can read all the comments from fellow...

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Pro Techniques
Along The Campaign Trail; The Political Beat With Photojournalist David Burnett
Rosalind Smith  |  Aug 01, 2008  |  0 comments

Life isn't easy on the campaign trail and photojournalist David Burnett has just returned his rental car, home after a hectic five days covering the Hillary Clinton campaign in New Hampshire. It had not been a simple journey. Burnett started in Iowa where Clinton had previously been campaigning, then traveled to New Hampshire.

"As for the shoot...

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Business Trends
The Power Of Publicity; Promotion Builds Potential Client Awareness
Maria Piscopo  |  Aug 01, 2008  |  0 comments

Publicity is one of the most overlooked areas of marketing for photographers. The protocol for obtaining this less conspicuous but very important promotional tool has three basic steps: submission of information about your work to the media; confirmation of acceptance; and final publishing. Publicity provides benefits without the high cost of ads or the labor-intensive effort of...

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