Peter K. Burian

Expand Your Horizon
Ultra Wide Zooms Can Do The Trick
Peter K. Burian  |  Mar 01, 2001  |  0 comments

Although the 28-80mm zooms have become the standard lenses, they're not ideal in every respect. Although practical their somewhat limited focal length range tends to yield an "average" vision of the world, perhaps limiting the ability...

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All Manual 35mm Cameras
Total Control Is In Your Hands
Peter K. Burian  |  Feb 01, 2001  |  0 comments

After more than a decade of technological innovation, the multimode SLR cameras now dominate just about every brand on the market. Packed with a full array of capabilities, their "intelligent" exposure meters, multiple Programs, "fuzzy logic" computers, and predictive AF systems offer valuable...

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Pro Techniques
Autofocus Problem Solving
10 Tips For Reliable Photography
Peter K. Burian  |  Jan 01, 2001  |  0 comments

A full 15 years have passed since the first commercially viable autofocus SLR was introduced (the Maxxum 7000) and the technology has been improved significantly since then. Even so, some photographers consider AF suitable only for snapshooting.

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First Look
Innovative New Minolta Maxxum 7
Peter K. Burian  |  Jan 01, 2001  |  0 comments

Just when we thought that cameras had reached the maximum level of technological achievement, Minolta engineers raised the bar significantly. Their new Maxxum 7 took a giant step beyond our expectations with some truly innovative technology. Resembling a...

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SLR Cameras
Peter K. Burian  |  Dec 01, 2000  |  0 comments

Once every two years, the world's largest photographic trade show--photokina--is held in Cologne, Germany, in September. In those years (including 2000) we always find that camera manufacturers announce SLR models with entirely new technology. This year was no exception, with four major cameras announced...

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Show Reports
New 35mm And APS Compact Cameras
Peter K. Burian  |  Dec 01, 2000  |  0 comments

Since the compact lens/shutter cameras still outsell SLR models by a vast margin, we found numerous new models at photokina. Most manufacturers offer both formats: 35mm and Advanced Photo System (APS or 24mm). Because general features tend to be very similar in both types of cameras, I am including both...

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Show Reports
Electronic Flash Units And Batteries
Peter K. Burian  |  Dec 01, 2000  |  0 comments

As camera manufacturers introduce new SLRs, they also tend to announce new flash units. As well, several independent brand flash manufacturers showed new models at photokina with additional functions. Most of the products that we found were upgrades to existing models as were the new battery types. Some...

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First Look
Canon EOS Elan 7 And 7E
Peter K. Burian  |  Dec 01, 2000  |  0 comments

The third generation of EOS Elan cameras, the new Elan 7 and 7E promise to be even more successful than their predecessors. Incorporating all of the Elan II series' best features the new models include several significant upgrades. Employing some...

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Show Reports
35mm SLR Cameras And Lenses
Peter K. Burian  |  Dec 01, 2000  |  0 comments

As in most photokina years, the vast majority of SLR cameras to be shown in Cologne were announced previously. Hence there were few surprises and most models were already previewed in earlier issues of Shutterbug; they are also covered in our SLR...

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Pentax FA 35mm f/2 AL And FA Zoom 20-35mm f/4 AL
Peter K. Burian  |  Nov 01, 2000  |  0 comments

After several years of focusing on the compact camera market, Pentax has been working aggressively to expand its 35mm and medium format SLR systems.

Two mid-priced wide angle lenses with...

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