The Drama of Movement
July 31, 2006 by nicolodeon · Leave a Comment
The camera can seemingly produce miracles, stopping the wingbeats of an insect or a speeding bullet with a flash of light. Movement can be recorded in its many forms, the explosive energy of the athlete, or the rhythmic swaying of a group of dancers, or even the blurring of an image to convey speed or other special effects can be just as powerful. Shutter speed is the main ingredient in successful action photography. Exposures can be adjusted so that the shutter speed is fast enough to capture any rapidly moving object.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 Digital Camera Announced (Digital Camera Review)
July 31, 2006 by Kameraderie · Leave a Comment
is all about wide. This successor to the LX1 sports a wide angle lens, a wide format CCD, and a wide LCD. All that and it looks good too. The LX2 is a 10.2 megapixel camera and it will be available in September at an MSRP of $499. Read More…
Samsung has added two new cameras to their “S” line of digital cameras. The 7 megapixel Samsung Digimax S700 and 10 megapixel Digimax S1000 will be avaialble in August. The S700 has an MSRP of $249 and the S1000 has an MSRP of $349. Read More…
SanDisk has announced its new ultra fast Compact Flash card line of products named Extreme IV. The Extreme IV card features a read and write speed of 40MB/sec, doubling that of the predecessor Extreme III card. The Extreme IV is squarely targeted at professional photographers that need to use fast cameras and then transfer their large raw image files quickly to a PC. Read More…
The Canon PowerShot A530 is a capable digital camera with a respectable zoom range. It is a good choice for a traveler both in size and power source as AA/LR6 batteries are readily available almost anywhere. Read More…
The Pentax Optio S7 is a new addition to the slim and stytlish S line of Pentax Optio cameras. A successor to the S6, the S7 features a 7 megapixel sensor, 2.5 inch LCD (with 232K pixels), 3x optical zoom, and some of Pentax’ newer technologies, like Face Recognition AF & AE. The S7 will be available on a limited basis in September for under $300. Read More…
Today, Panasonic has announced three new cameras in their “sleek & slim” FX line. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07 shoot at 7.2 megapixels, while the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX3 is a 6 megapixel camera. All three cameras feature Panasonic’s Intelligent ISO Control (IIC) that can automatically adjust ISO based on the movement of the subject. Read More…
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SanDisk Gathers Press at Nasdaq to Announce New Compact Flash Extreme IV Card (Digital Camera Review)
July 28, 2006 by Kameraderie · 1 Comment
SanDisk has announced its new ultra fast Compact Flash card line of products named Extreme IV. The Extreme IV card features a read and write speed of 40MB/sec, doubling that of the predecessor Extreme III card. The Extreme IV is squarely targeted at professional photographers that need to use fast cameras and then transfer their large raw image files quickly to a PC. Continue…
The Kodak EasyShare Z612 offers users a nice balance of prosumer flexibility, advanced features, and P&S (point and shoot) ease of use. How does the Z612 stack up against its competition? Overall, the Z612 has more warts than a bullfrog, but in the end it’s all about the pictures and when it counts and where it counts (except for macro) the Z612 delivers. Continue…
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Samsung Announces Digimax S700 and Digimax S1000 Digital Cameras (Digital Camera Review)
July 28, 2006 by Kameraderie · 4 Comments
Samsung Announces Digimax S700 and Digimax S1000 Digital Cameras and 10 megapixel Digimax S1000 will be avaialble in August. The S700 has an MSRP of $249 and the S1000 has an MSRP of $349. Read More…
The current flagship of the Canon SD line is the Canon Powershot SD700 IS. It’s their smallest camera to include the Canon Image Stabilization system — a welcome addition to those people looking for better image quality and versatility in their sub-compact cameras. Read on for our full review. Read More…
The Kodak EasyShare Z612 offers users a nice balance of prosumer flexibility, advanced features, and P&S (point and shoot) ease of use. How does the Z612 stack up against its competition? Overall, the Z612 has more warts than a bullfrog, but in the end it’s all about the pictures and when it counts and where it counts (except for macro) the Z612 delivers. Read More…
Today, Panasonic has announced three new cameras in their “sleek & slim” FX line. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07 shoot at 7.2 megapixels, while the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX3 is a 6 megapixel camera. All three cameras feature Panasonic’s Intelligent ISO Control (IIC) that can automatically adjust ISO based on the movement of the subject. Read More…
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 is all about wide. This successor to the LX1 sports a wide angle lens, a wide format CCD, and a wide LCD. All that and it looks good too. The LX2 is a 10.2 megapixel camera and it will be available in September at an MSRP of $499. Read More…
The Pentax Optio S7 is a new addition to the slim and stytlish S line of Pentax Optio cameras. A successor to the S6, the S7 features a 7 megapixel sensor, 2.5 inch LCD (with 232K pixels), 3x optical zoom, and some of Pentax’ newer technologies, like Face Recognition AF & AE. The S7 will be available on a limited basis in September for under $300. Read More…
Panasonic has announced the successor to their very popular FZ30 ultra-zoom camera. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 features a 10.1 megapixel sensor and Panasonic’s new Intelligent ISO Control system. This 12x zoom, MEGA OIS stabilized camera will be available in September for an MSRP of $649. Read More…
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Congrats, Riddler! 6th Weekly Contest Lone entrat
July 3, 2006 by nicolodeon · Leave a Comment
Congratulations to Riddler for being the undisputed winner of our 6th weekly photo contest! Your entry was excellent. Thanks for your entry and we’ll be looking forward to your entries in the coming contests.
Congrats again!
