Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III Review

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark IIICNET has reviewed the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III a 21.1 megapixel full-frame digital SLR with 5 fps shooting, 45-point AF system and 3.0-inch LCD display with Live View.

They write; “The 1Ds Mark III can capture beautiful, amazingly detailed images. Colors are extremely accurate and, as mentioned above, the automatic white balance system does a great job of keeping color neutral across a wide range of lighting. One of the nicest things about the 1Ds Mark III is its low noise. You can make pleasing prints across the entire sensitivity range of this SLR, which is a liberating feeling when you’re out shooting. The Canon 1Ds Mark III isn’t for everyone. You really have to have a need for a lot of pixels to warrant buying one instead of the 1D Mark III, which offers very similar image quality, an extra stop of sensitivity, and double the burst speed for thousands fewer dollars. Ultimately, you have to ask if you’ve been disappointed in, or felt limited by, the 1Ds Mark II’s performance and image quality. Of course, the 1Ds Mark III’s larger screen, live view shooting, and beefed up AF and exposure systems also give a reason to step up, though these aren’t as big a motivation. Overall, I’d go for the upgrade, especially if it can be considered a business expense.”

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Canon Powershot SD1100 IS Review

Canon SD1100 ISCNET have reviewed the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS an 8 megapixel point and shoot digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5 inch LCD.

They write: “Image quality from the SD1100 IS is quite nice for a camera of its class. Its automatic white balance does a good, but not perfect, job of neutralizing colors under a variety of light sources. It adds a bit of warmth to incandescent-lit shots and a touch of green to fluorescent, but does a great job in natural daylight. Given the success of the SD1000, I was surprised that Canon let the camera’s shot-to-shot time slide with the SD1100 IS. They make up for it a bit by adding optical image stabilization and keeping the impressive image quality of its predecessor. Despite my whining, the SD1100 IS is still a very nice camera, and if you’re going to make a trade-off anywhere, I’d rather wait a bit longer between shots than sacrifice image quality or shutter lag. As long as you don’t mind the long flash recycle time, Canon’s SD1100 IS makes a great choice for a relatively inexpensive ultracompact camera.”

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W130 Review

Sony Cybershot dsc w130Digital Camera Resource have reviewed the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W130 a compact point and shoot 8.1 megapixel camera featuring a 4x optical zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD, optical image stabilization, face and smile detection. 

They write: “If you want a compact camera with a nice zoom range, image stabilization, very good photo quality and performance, and fun point-and-shoot features, then the DSC-W130 will do it, without breaking the bank. For those who shoot in unusual lighting, like taking long exposures, or take a lot of flash shots, then you may want to consider something else. If you’re in the first group, then I can definitely recommend checking out the Cyber-shot DSC-W130”.

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Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III Review

Canon EOS 1ds mark iiiShutterbug reviews the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III a 21.1 megapixel full-frame digital SLR with 5 fps shooting, 45-point AF system and 3.0-inch LCD display with Live View.

They write; “I really liked the 1Ds Mark III—what’s not to like about a 21-megapixel SLR?—but have nagging questions about reliability of any new premium D-SLR, especially one costing $8000. The $4499 1D Mark III has the same look and feel as the 1Ds Mark III and both cameras, for the first time in any Canon pro D-SLR’s history, offer simple, readable menus. For $8000 you can buy a 1D Mark III, two EOS 40Ds, and have enough cash for lots of memory cards. Why does a used 16-megapixel Hasselblad digital back cost more than a brand-new 21-megapixel 1Ds Mark III? Where’s the bargain now, medium format shooters? If maximum image quality is your main overriding question, then Canon’s EOS-1Ds Mark III is the answer.

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Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III Review

Canon EOS 1Ds Mk IIIPhoto.net have reviewed the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, a 21.1 megapixel full-frame digital SLR with 5 fps shooting, 45-point AF system and 3.0-inch LCD display with Live View.

They write; “The EOS 1Ds Mark III is a remarkable display of engineering prowess. Do you need a weatherproofed camera that is strong enough to drive nails while producing the world’s best image quality? If so, the 1Ds is a bargain. If not, the Canon EOS 5D is a better value.

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Kodak M1020, M820 and P720 Frames

Kodak Picture FrameThe Kodak M1020, M820 and P720 are the latest additions to Kodak’s range of digital picture frames. The EasyShare M820 and M1020 frames display images and video on 8-inch and 10-inch screens respectively, and host a suite of other feature such as 128 MB of internal memory, illuminated Quick Touch Border and Kodak’s unique scrolling feature. MP3 songs can also be played through built-in speakers, bringing a special dimension to any picture slideshow. The P720 features a standard 7 inch photo version screen as well as quick touch border and memory card slots. Continue reading

Free Photoshop: Adobe Photoshop Express

 Adobe has recently launched Photoshop Express, an online photo storage and manipulation tool. Members are able to upload their images and edit them online. Photoshop Express features a range of simplified point and click controls to make standard edits, such as removing blemishes and red-eye, converting to black and white, cropping and resizing, and much more. Users can also group images into Web albums and post them to popular social networking sites such as Facebook.

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Apple Releases Aperture 2.1

Apple has released Version 2.1 of Aperture – Apples high end imaging program. Version 2.1 now offers open plug-in architecture which allows for plug-ins from both Apple and third-party developers via an API.  Aperture 2.1 now also includes the Apple-developed plug-in, Dodge & Burn, which adds brush-based tools for dodge (lighten), burn (darken), contrast, saturation, sharpen and blur. Also noteworthy is the ability to  work with pressure-sensitive tablets, which many professional image editors prefer over mouse-based editing.

Aperture2.1

Aperture 2.1 is available as a free upgrade for Aperture 2.0 users. 

Apple Aperture 2.1 Press Release

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