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Archive for July, 2010

Samsung Introduces Two New DualView Compact Cameras

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Samsung is really taking its two-LCD camera concept and running with it. The company has just announced two new members of its DualView line of compact digital cameras, the ST100 and ST600. These two new models are follow-ups to the TL220 and TL225 DualView cameras, improving on several technical aspects.

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Written by Will Greenwald

July 21st, 2010 at 10:30 am

Canon Rebates Available Now at B&H and Amazon

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Canon rebates are around again! Lots of really great deals this time too. Here’s the run down:

Canon 5D Mk II – $500-400 off. B&H or Amazon

7D – $500-400 off B&H or Amazon

50D – $500-400 off B&H or Amazon

T2i – $500-400 off B&H or Amazon

T1i -$500-400 off B&H or Amazon
plus $100 instant savings

1Ds Mk III- $700 off B&H or Amazon. Get it with the Pro9500 and get an additional $500 off.

PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II- $200 off B&H or Amazon. Purchase one of the above cameras with it and get an additional $300 off.

PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II- $100 off B&H or Amazon. Purchase one of the above cameras with it and get an additional $300 off.

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Written by Chris Gampat

July 21st, 2010 at 9:44 am

Panasonic Announces New LX-5 and Other Cameras

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Today, Panasonic announced an update to their point-and-shoot line with most prominently the Panasonic LX-5(which is now available at Amazon)! The other cameras are the FZ700, FZ40, FZ100 and the TS10. Important details after the jump.

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Written by Chris Gampat

July 21st, 2010 at 4:30 am

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Reader Question: How to Improve My iPhone 4 Images

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My review of the iPhone 4′s camera made quite the stir; and some users are even wondering how they can make their photos better. Take the recent case of Kyle, who found the posting through Google. He’s got some problems with his images and he wants to make them better, but he’s not a photographer. As I’ve learned in the commercial world, great editors can also create great images. I’m going to show you how to create better iPhone images by converting them to RAWs.

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Written by Chris Gampat

July 21st, 2010 at 12:58 am

The Complete Canon 1D Mk IV Review

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Now that the Canon 1D Mk IV review is over, we can do a full round-up on all the days of testings and all the features of the camera.

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Written by Chris Gampat

July 20th, 2010 at 12:42 am

Field Review: Canon 1D Mk IV (Day 8)

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So remember how previously I stated that the autofocus points on the Canon 1D Mk IV do not track the subject in your frame? I was wrong. After shooting a soccer game on the Lower East Side the other day, I’ve come to the conclusion that the Canon 1D Mk IV will only track subjects with a USM lens of some sort. Obviously, the camera needs to be switched into AI Servo mode and the focusing points need to be selected. More on the performance after the jump.

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Written by Chris Gampat

July 19th, 2010 at 12:43 am