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Archive - September 2009

B&H Deals September 16, 2009

B&H Deals: Sigma DP2 Digital Camera Price: $ 631.95 Free Shipping (USA) Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Digital Camera (White) Price: $ 329.99 – $ 30.00 Instant Rebate Free Shipping (USA) | Add to cart for lower price...

My Other Camera Is A Leica

Thought we’d have some fun and create a T Shirt for all those who would like to own a Leica M9 but cannot afford it (or would rather spend the money somewhere else). We have a Man or Woman T Shirt, white with a...

Adding Noise Into Your Photos

Tutorials on how to add a film grain effect into your photos. With all the discussions we have about digital cameras producing too much noise at high ISOs, some readers may be surprised to learn that the right kind of...

Olympus E-P1 Firmware Update

Interesting firmware update from Olympus for the E-P1 and kit lenses to address complaints about the AF slowness. Olympus E-P1 Firmware Download Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Pinterest (Opens...

Sony A230 Review @ PhotographyBLOG

PhotographyBLOG has posted their review (“smaller and lighter but at the same time much less conveniently designed camera“) of the Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 [QuickPrice Check], with 10.2MP resolution (on a 23.6 x...

Kodak Z950 Review @ Steve’s Digicams

“An incredibly versatile and easy-to-use digicam.” Steve’s Digicams has posted their review of the Kodak EasyShare Z950 [QuickPrice Check], an ultra zoom digital camera with 12MP resolution (1/2.33-in...

PMA Canada, Housekeeping, Previews, iTunes 9

It’s that time of the year again when we take a time out and check to see if we are still having fun doing what we do. And, we are! Thanks in a large measure to you, our loyal readers, and to the many emails of...

Panasonic FZ35 Review @ DCRP (dcresource)

DCRP (dcresource) has posted their review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 / FZ38, an “impressive super zoom camera” with 12.1MP resolution (on a 1/2.33-in. CCD), 18x wide-angle optical zoom (27-486mm equiv...

The Photocopier Chair

I needed some comic relief this morning and I found it in the Photocopier Chair. It can be quite dangerous to climb on top of a photocopier and sit on it, so an enterprising designer has produced the first Photocopier...

Remembering 9/11

The Week That Sports Stood Still, a photo gallery from Sports Illustrated. Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)...

Nikon D5000 Review @ TrustedReviews

"A well made and well equipped mid-level camera." TrustedReviews has published their review of the full-frame Nikon D5000 [Specs]: – 12.3 megapixel DX format CMOS sensor – Low noise from ISO 200 to...

Tripod Use Rules

If you’ve watched the movie “Cider House Rules,” you know that there are rules to follow when living in the Cider House. Using a tripod (or even monopod) in a public venue also calls for some common...