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New 35mm SLR And Rangefinder Cameras
Short On Intros, But Tall On Tech
Peter K. Burian  |  Jun 01, 2004  |  0 comments

Because the manufacturers are devoting the vast majority of their resources to developing digital equipment, we're seeing few new 35mm cameras. At PMA 2004 for example, only Canon and Konica Minolta announced new 35mm SLRs and not a single distributor showed a new rangefinder camera that...

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Interchangeable Lenses
Optics For 35mm And Digital SLRs
Peter K. Burian  |  Jun 01, 2004  |  0 comments

Although very few 35mm SLR cameras were introduced at PMA 2004, there was no shortage of new lenses. Many of the new products are very short zooms, necessary for true wide angle effects with digital SLRs or lenses upgraded for greater compatibility in digital photography. Even though this...

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Nikon's Coolscan V ED
A Dedicated 4000dpi Film Scanner At A Bargain Price
Peter K. Burian  |  May 01, 2004  |  0 comments

Until recently, a 4000dpi Nikon 35mm film scanner would have set you back at least $1000, but that has changed with the introduction of the Coolscan V ED. Even at $599 this model is absolutely loaded with advanced features such as an ED (extra low dispersion glass) lens for superb image quality...

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Sigma SD10 Digital Camera
New Full Color Foveon X3 Pro Sensor In A Full Featured SLR
Peter K. Burian  |  Apr 01, 2004  |  0 comments

Best known for its vast line of lenses with sophisticated technology, Sigma also manufactures 35mm and digital SLR cameras. Their latest digital SLR, the SD10, is an improved version of the earlier SD9 employing an enhanced Foveon X3 sensor detailed in the...

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Kyocera Finecam L4v And L3v; Compact Cameras Boasting The Largest LCD Monitors Available With Any Digicam
Peter K. Burian  |  Mar 01, 2004  |  0 comments

A compact digital camera is certainly convenient, but petite size has one drawback. The LCD monitors of most digicams are simply too small for convenient image viewing while shooting or during playback. Until recently, a 1.8" screen was common; today, an increasing number of cameras are...

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Fuji FinePix S7000; Recording Options And A New CCD Sensor
Peter K. Burian  |  Mar 01, 2004  |  0 comments

The first digital camera to incorporate Fujifilm's Super CCD HR (High Resolution) the FinePix S7000 is a full-featured 6.3-megapixel model that can generate 4048x3040 recorded pixels through in camera interpolation. More sophisticated than the earlier Super CCD III, the HR sensor is said...

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Canon PowerShot G5; Opening The Door To Raw Processing Power
Peter K. Burian  |  Jan 01, 2004  |  0 comments

As full featured 5+ megapixel cameras are becoming quite common, a digicam is no longer viewed as something that's intended only for snap shooting. In fact, a growing number of photo enthusiasts are considering one of these models for their "serious" image-making. While some...

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 Digital Camera; 5-Mp Prosumer Camera With 4x Carl Zeiss Zoom, Plus Exclusive Night Shooting Modes
Peter K. Burian  |  Jan 01, 2004  |  0 comments

The most prolific manufacturer of digital cameras, Sony was also one of the first to introduce a 5-megapixel model, the DSC-F707 in 2001, later replaced by the F717. The company's latest high-end 5-Mp camera, the DSC-V1, should become more popular, thanks to its smaller size and lighter...

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Pentaxs *ist 35mm Camera
Peter K. Burian  |  Jan 01, 2004  |  0 comments

Designated as the "Best 35mm SLR Camera in Europe, 2003-2004" by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA), the *ist is the most sophisticated mid-range 35mm SLR camera that Pentax has ever produced. This ultra-compact and lightweight model was designed concurrently with the new Pentax...

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Tamron Di Lenses
Just What Does Di Mean
Peter K. Burian  |  Nov 01, 2003  |  0 comments

Tamron's New SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro And SP AF 180mm F/3.5 Di LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lenses

First announced at the photokina show in October 2002...

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