Archive for the 'Digital Photography' Category

The fast-growing compact interchangeable lens digital camera category

 
Olympus E-P1 (left) and E-PL1 (right)  

 
Ever since the introduction of the Panasonic DMC-G1 and Olympus E-P1 Micro Four-Thirds cameras, the compact interchangeable lens camera (CILC, my term) category has been smokin’ hot.  The compelling combination of digital SLR-like image quality along with compact bodies and lenses seems to be just what a lot of […]

Tamrac Zipshot ultralightweight instant tripod

 

Every dedicated photographer knows that the times you most need a tripod are the times you did not bother to bring one.  Given the bulk and weight of even modern carbon fiber tripods you can hardly blame someone for not bringing a tripod everywhere.  With the incredibly small, incredibly light, incredibly easy to […]

Photography week at soundadviceblog.com

I’ve received an awful lot of questions about photography lately as people gear up for vacations and look to but new equipment.  I am also working on a new photography-related website that should be launching in a few months, one that will be rather unique on the web.  With that in mind I am going […]

Panasonic DMC-ZR1 Digital Camera : Product of the Day 15, 2010

Don’s Panasonic DMC-ZR1 Digital Camera at CES

The Panasonic DMC-ZR1 is a great digital camera.  I should know, because I have one!
Though I usually prefer to use my digital SLRs or Micro Four-Thirds cameras, there are times when I want something I can just put in a coat pocket and forget about.  My Panasonic DMC-ZR1 […]

Pentax K-x Digital SLR Camera : Product of the Day 13, Day , 2010

Pentax K-x with 18-55 Lens

I’ve long been a Pentax fan, going back to my pro photographer days when I cut my teeth using a Pentax 645 medium format camera.  I bought it because it was affordable and had a good reputation; what I did not know at the time is how much I would […]

Samsung NX10 Camera: Product of the Day, Day 7, 2010

Samsung NX10 Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
As photographed by Don at Pepcom Digital Experience, CES 2010

Regular readers of my column and this site know I am a fan of the Micro Four-Thirds digital camera format.  For those who are unfamiliar, Micro Four-Thirds is an digital camera format that features interchangeable lenses and live […]

Recommended Micro Four-Thirds Cameras Page Posted

 
Recommended Micro Four-Thirds Cameras Page Now Online
I am making fast progress on the Recommended Products Pages… the new format and templates make it easy!  Check out my Recommended Micro Four-Thirds Cameras page to learn more about this exciting new digital camera format that is taking the photo world by storm.  Small cameras, interchangeable lenses, […]

Product of the Day, Day 44 :Olympus E-520 Digital SLR Camera

E-510 pictured (E-520 looks identical)
If you want to take great pictures, a digital SLR camera is the best not only for image quality, but for the fast response times necessary for photographing children and sports.  Interchangeable lenses and available accessories provide the ultimate in flexibility.  If this interests you in the least bit, the time to buy […]

Olympus PEN E-P1 Video Sample

Here’s a sample Quicktime video of site mascot Gabby showing her stuff, recorded with the Olympus Digital PEN E-P1 in 720p movie mode, shrunk for web use.  Compared to my Canon HF10 it looks a little soft on my 70-inch TV  but I am still learning the camera and expect things to get better.  You […]

The Olympus PEN E-P1, Cameraland

Extras from Cameraland are a nice, personal touch!
Soon I will be writing about the new Olympus PEN E-P1, a compact interchangeable lens camera that is causing a frenzy right now.  I wanted one for myself but could not find one amongst the usual online vendors… all were sold out or backordered.  I finally found […]

Product of the Day #43: Targus Aluminum Memory Card Wallets ($1.98 at Radio Shack)

I was at Radio Shack yesterday and came across these nice little memory card wallets for only $1.98 each!  I could not find them on Radio Shack’s website so in seems to be an in-store only deal.

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K-7 Video Sample

I was looking for samples of the K-7’s video today and found some beautiful stuff.  Though the operation is not as seamless as an ordinary camcorder, the video looks simply spectacular in low light.  With camera’s like the Pentax K-7 and the Panasonic DMC-Gh1 we are seeing a bright future for a single camera that […]

Pentax K-7 event in Minneapolis- UPDATE with location and time

There has been an official announcement regarding the Pentax K-7 event in Minneapolis:
“Join PENTAX for the first K-7 tour stop which will take place in Minneapolis.  You will be able to try out the K-7 along with an assortment of PENTAX glass.  Meet and greet with other photographers and enter to win a K-7.  1 […]

Pentax K-7 Day in Minneapolis on July 29th (Win a Pentax K-7!)

Pentax K-7 Digital SLR Camera with HD video recording 

Pentax will be holding special events nationwide to introduce their new K-7 digital SLR, an outstanding new camera which is making waves in the photo world.  The events are open to the public and there will be a number of K-7 cameras and […]

Product of the Day, Day 35: Lexar FireWire 800 Compact Flash Reader

Lexar FireWire 800 UDMA Compact Flash Card Reader

Anyone who uses a digital SLR, particularly the latest professional models with HD video recording and very high megapixel counts, knows how huge the files can get and how long it can take to download an entire memory card.  That’s where the Lexar […]

Product of the Day, Day 25: Pentax X70 Megazoom Digital Camera

Pentax X70 Megazoom Camera 

I had not planned on making the Pentax X70 my Product of the Day, but I spent a few hours in South Beach shooting with one today and I was very favorably impressed with it!  The Pentax X70 is Pentax’s first attempt at a superzoom camera, and it is a very nice camera […]

Product of the Day, Day 21: Pentax K-7 Digital SLR

 
Pentax K-7 Digital SLR

Today’s Product of the Day was just announced yesterday!  It’s the lovely new Pentax K-7 digital SLR camera.  It makes many meaningful improvements on the already excellent Pentax K20D camera and is better in every way, putting it at or near the top of the class in most every respect.  This […]

Product of the Day, Day 20: Sandisk MicroMate Memory Card Reader

 
Sandisk MicroMate Card Reader (SDHC version shown)

These days you can’t have too many memory cards, and in my opinion you can’t have too many memory card readers, either.  I have found the Sandisk MicroMate to be one of the most handy accessories in my arsenal.

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Product of the Day, Day 4: Acer H233H 23″ LCD monitor with HDMI and HDCP

Acer H233H  LCD Monitor

Around five years ago I bought a 23″ Apple Display for my PowerMac G5.  The 23″ Apple Display was $2,000 but I felt it was worth every cent because of its excellent image quality which was perfect for digital photography, the ability to work with two full-page documents displayed side by […]

Product of the Day, Day 2: Kodak P880 Digital Camera

My well-traveled, well-used Kodak P880

The Kodak P880 is a neat little camera introduced in 2006 as part of Kodak’s P-line of advanced digital cameras.  The P880 is long discontinued, but if you can find a used one for under $150 they make a great companion to a digital SLR outfit as well as an […]