Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 38, 2007 Q: I do product photography (antiques and collectibles) for eBay, currently with a point-and-shoot. I photograph everything from antique cars, collector swords, glassware, to wood radios and furniture. There are shiny/Glass/Chrome objects. I believe that a Polarizer will help. Do you [...]
Alienbees Photoflash Units Sound Buys Product Review By Don Lindich The tiny flash built into your camera, or even a show-mounted accessory flash can be extremely limiting to photographers working with artificial light. The flash can only produce one style of light and is limited in power, which can limit creativity. The direct light from [...]
Pentax Photo Gallery …they have a neat new branding/marketing theme using “Pentaxian”, a term coined online by Pentax devotees to describe themselves. It’s all very well done as Pentax seeks to separate themselves from other brands, as they promote the love of photography with a touch of reverse snobbery poking fun at those [...]
Samsung GX-10 10.2 megapixel digital SLR Anyone who has read my column knows I am quite fond of Pentax digital SLRs, specifically the K100D and its big brother the K10D. The Samsung GX10 is a re-branded version of Pentax’s awesome 10.2 megapixel K10D digital SLR with a Schneider-Kreuznach branded version of Pentax’s 18-55 [...]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 35, 2007 Q: I have a Nikon FE 35mm SLR and am thinking of going to a Nikon digital SLR. Are there any zoom lenses I can purchase to use with the FE,that will be compatible with Nikon Digital SLRs? I’d like a 28-100 and a 70-210 zoom lens [...]
Few companies have a devoted a customer base as Paul C. Buff, Inc., the United States’ leading manufacturer of studio lighting equipment. In fact, “fan base” may be a more accurate description! Though many of my readers may not have considered purchasing lighting equipment before, most Buff products are so reasonably priced that anyone wanting [...]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 30, 2007 Q: I am currently using a Kodak EasyShare DX 6490 camera and except for the very slow response time, I have found it to be easy to use and the pictures are sort of satisfactory, though a little grainy. Most of my pictures are of [...]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 29, 2007 Q: I am currently using a Kodak EasyShare DX 6490 camera and except for the very slow response time, I have found it to be easy to use and the pictures are sort of satisfactory, though a little grainy. Most of my pictures are of grandchildren who [...]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 27, 2007 Q: I am looking to buy a new lens for my Canon Digital Rebel. I want to be able to take close ups, mostly portraits and have heard lots about the Tamron AF 18-250 F/3.5-6.3. I am also considering the Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro. What [...]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 27, 2007 Q: I am looking to buy a new lens for my Canon Digital Rebel. I want to be able to take close ups, mostly portraits and have heard lots about the Tamron AF 18-250 F/3.5-6.3. I am also considering the Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro. What [...]
Epson Stylus Photo RX580 Scanner/ Photo Printer/Copier Sound Buys Product Review By Don Lindich An all-in-one scanner/printer/copier is an excellent choice for many home computer users, though some compromises are usually involved. Most all-in-ones don’t perform quite as their standalone counterparts, especially in terms of photographic print quality. A dedicated photo printer usually produces more [...]
Last year I wrote a recommendation for Kodak’s P880 camera after some extensive testing. You can read it at the post linked below: http://www.soundadviceblog.com/?p=190 I had been looking for a small camera to use for general purpose shooting and for when I don’t want to drag my SLRs around. I recently found a P880 on [...]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 20, 2007 Q: I have never owned a digital camera before and I wanted to get some advice from America’s foremost expert to guide me in my initial choice. I read on your blog where a higher number of pixels doesn’t always translate into better pictures. I now understand [...]
Regular readers of my weekly Q&A column have probably seen me mention why more megapixels aren’t always better, mostly because of the problem of noise and its detrimental effect on image quality. The folks at Digital Photography Review just posted this excellent an about high ISO settings and noise in compact cameras. It’s a bit [...]
Today’s inkjet printers can create photographic prints that rival or beat the image quality of a photo lab. Some high-end inkjets produce the best image quality you are likely to find anywhere, and under proper storage conditions the prints will last as long as conventional photographs. Six individual ink cartridges in a [...]
Pentax K10D with “Pancake” lenses Sound Buys review by Don Lindich Pentax’s K10D is one of the leaders in the SLR market. Featuring a 10.2 megapixel image sensor, sensor-based image stabilization (which Pentax calls Shake Reduction) a bright, clear viewfinder, and an intriguing set of custom features and manual controls, it has the goods to [...]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 15, 2007 Q: We recently purchased our first HDTV. I haven’t converted my satellite to HD yet, but watch the local channels in HD via your recommended Phillips Silver Sensor antenna. I route all sound through the TV back to my old receiver and listen in simple ol’ Pro-Logic [...]
Two of the most interesting cameras I saw at the March 2007 PMA (Photo Marketing Association) trade show in Las Vegas were Olympus’ new digital SLRs, the Evolt E-410 and Evolt E-510. Their feature sets, combined with the design, reflects where I have long thought Olympus should go with their digital SLR line. You [...]
Fujifilm Finepix F20 Digital Camera Sound Buys product review by Don Lindich Small, deck-of-cards sized digital cameras have become very popular because of their portability and convenience. Unfortunately, their small image sensors are limited in their ability to capture light, and in anything other than perfect lighting conditions image quality takes a nosedive quickly, looking [...]
Pentax K100D Digital SLR Camera Sound Buys product review by Don Lindich After college graduation I made my living as a professional photographer, using a Pentax 645 professional roll film camera. What I remember about it was its durabilty, never needing a repair after several years of hard professional use, and especially the gorgeous [...]
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