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Reduce noise with LAB 2007-12-14 09:34:00 Have you ever looked at your camera's LCD screen and been completely happy with the overall look of your images--only to later realize that they are full of "noise"?Digital camera noise can take on a number of looks. It can look of big grains of sand across the whole image, or a lack of detail in dark areas, or colorful "specs" in the light or dark areas of your image.Noise is usually the result of underexposure or by setting your camera's ISO at a high level (each camera behaves differently). Long exposures or a very warm environment can also contribute to high noise levels. Very small imaging sensors, like those found in most cell phones, often produce images with significant noise (especially color noise). Using cameras with sensors that have larger photo sites (like many DSLRs) and shooting in RAW (when possible) can help to reduce noise because of the added control you have after the shot.What can you do to reduce noise? One approach is to convert to LAB space in Adobe Photoshop ...

Bags Santa would envy capable of carrying all your digital stuff. And more. 2007-12-14 09:30:00 Santa's bag is swell, but can it snugly and safely carry a laptop computer, a digital SLR, a couple lenses, your iPod, and all those devices' associated cables and memory cards? My Crumpler bag can do it, with style, comfort and room to spare.The odd Aussie bagmaker with the strange naming convention recently sent me a sample of their "Sinking Barge (http://www.crumplerbags.com/Cart/index.php?catId=22)." It's a backpack about the size of the one your favorite college or high school student might use, but with so much more going for it. The inside back of the bag contains a padded compartment with a hook-and-loop closer that locks a laptop into place. My 15-inch MacBook Pro fits perfectly.Separate compartments safely hold pens, wires, chargers, etc. But it's real trick is the front pouch, that place normally reserved for car keys and granola bars. Zip it open and you'll find a medium-sized camera bag hidden inside. There's a compartment to snugly hold a digital SLR and an attached ...

Nikon D300 Review - dcresource 2007-12-14 09:19:00 The Nikon D300 is the LONG awaited successor to the D200, which was introduced way back in 2005. This upgrade isn't evolutionary by any stretch of the imagination -- it's a totally new camera. Here are the most significant new features: * New 12.3 effective Megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor * EXPEED image processing "concept" * Continuous shooting as fast as 8 frames/second (with the optional battery grip) * 51-point autofocus with 3D subject tracking * Huge 3-inch LCD display with 307,000 pixels (920,000 dots) with live view support * Dust reduction system * Picture Control settings let you have sets of color control settings (think Picture Styles on Canon SLRs) * Active D-Lighting lets you brighten shadows while taking photos (instead of after) * Rugged magnesium alloy body is sealed against dust and moisture * HDMI video outputAnd that's just the short list -- there will be a lot more new stuff mentioned in the review.The D300 is probably the most-anticipated di ...

Nikon D80 Shark Photography Expedition Bahamas 2007-12-14 09:00:00 Nikon D80 Shark Photography Expedition Bahamas : The Sea & Sea DX-D80 is a professional underwater housing, but because it is very easy to use the beginner underwater photographer can use it as well. It is quite robust; it can be taken down up to 60 meters. Without the digital SLR camera it weighs 2700 grams, which is still quite heavy. Luckily it is easy to handle, and because of the neutral weight underwater, you do not notice that it is heavy. The back of the underwater housing is made of polycarbonate and the front is made of corrosion-resistant aluminium alloy, for maximal stiffness and a solid grip. It is too bad that it is not made completely of aluminium, because this makes it more robust.Mark Petersmore : letsgodigital ...

Camera Test: Olympus E-3 2007-12-14 08:52:00 First impressions matter, especially for photographers seeking a picture-taking partner. But sometimes it takes a real effort to figure out if a DSLR is the perfect match for you. For instance, when Olympus introduced us to its new 10.1MP E-3 ($1,700, street, body only), it seemed like love at first sight (see Hands On, December 2007). Yet we needed time (and Lab tests of a production model...how romantic!) to confirm our first impressions.Are we still enamoured? Even more so. This new Olympus flagship DSLR proves that the Four Thirds system has a bona fide place in the pro and advanced-amateur photographer's kit.Continuing the innovation begun with the E-1, its predecessor, the E-3 incorporates such features as the Supersonic Wave Filter dust reduction system, as well as staples of its sub-$1,000 DSLR line, such as live view with autofocus and sensor-based image stabilization with live confirmation.Olympus replaced the E-1's sluggish AF with a super-fast, 11-point biaxial AF system. ...

Pentax K10D Digital SLR Review 2007-12-14 08:44:00 It's over eight months since I reviewed the Samsung GX-10 digital SLR, basically a licence-built copy of today's review camera, the Pentax K10D. As I remarked at the time, it was unusual for me to review the copy before the original, but I was fully expecting to receive the K10D at any time, so I wasn't too bothered. However I had no idea that, due to some people not returning their review samples on time, it would take me this long to finally get my hands on a K10D. The camera was launched in September 2006, and may well be replaced in Pentax's model range early next year, which makes this probably the latest review I've ever done, but better late than never, and I'm glad I've finally had a chance to try this excellent camera.Pentax could have been one of the first camera companies to launch a purpose-built digital SLR. It announced the development of an impressive-looking 6-megapixel full-frame DLSR, codenamed the MR-52, in September 2000, and even had a prototype to show off ...

Hands-on with the Samsung GX-10 2007-12-12 23:19:00 Ah, Christmas. A time of goodwill; a time of rejoicing in the simple pleasures of human company; a time of love. And a time of half-crazed shoppers who'll climb over your trampled body for a bargain. Fortunately, there are some bargains out there that don't require a life-threatening sortie into the retail danger zone. Thanks to some re-branding and a festive discount, the Samsung GX-10, a 10.2-megapixel prosumer dSLR camera, could well be one.Whisper it, but the GX-10 is a re-badged Pentax K10D. That means you get a decent camera with more than a few pence wiped off the price, as Samsung is less established in the camera field. With the innovative NV series making our tummies go all wobbly here at Crave, that may be about to change.CCD-shifting optical image stabilisation keeps things steady, while the sensor is protected by a two-stage dust-removal system. The elements are kept out by weatherproof seals, with even the SD card hatch sealed by a dinky little twist lock.It shoots JPEG ... Samsung

European E-3 power grip promotion extended 2007-12-12 23:17:00 One more month to decide if you would like a free HLD-4 power grip after allWe have received word that the free HLD-4 power group promotion for existing E-System users who buy an E-3 by the end of this year - has been extended by one month until the end of January 2008.I understand that the promotion has been so successful, that Olympus Europe decided that the original 31st December expiry date was premature. So if you have been thinking about taking advantage of the promotion, but were unable to commit to purchasing an E-3 by the end of the year, it looks like you have another month to think about it.more : fourthirds-use ...

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD Lens Full Review 2007-12-12 23:07:00 Designed for general photography, the new Olympus Zuiko Digital 12-60mm Pro lens is a high-performance standard wide zoom lens that is optimised for use with the E-3 DSLR camera. It features a splash-proof and dust-proof design and robust construction plus the Olympus Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD) lens drive mechanism that supports an ultra-fast, quiet and high-precision AF system. Consisting of 14 Elements in 10 Groups, it includes one Super ED lens, three ED lenses (one of them Aspherical) and two Aspherical lenses, to ensure excellent colour reproduction and minimal image defects. Like other Olympus lenses, it has been developed specifically for digital reproduction and features a tele-centric style of design that should provide edge-to-edge sharpness, even at the widest apertures.The lens barrel is solid, with a large zoom ring closest to the camera and a similar-sized focusing ring towards the front. Between them is a distance scale with feet and meter markings for focusing but no d ...

Olympus E-3 Full Review 2007-12-12 23:06:00 Olympus is targeting professional photographers and 'advanced enthusiasts' with its E-3 DSLR model, which replaces the four-year-old E-1, the world's first Four Thirds system DSLR. However, the promise of smaller, lighter cameras claimed for the Four Thirds system is not delivered in the E-3, which is one of the heaviest DSLR bodies in the under-$5000 category. (Only Nikon's D200 and D300 weigh more.) But size and weight aren't the only factors influencing camera choice and the E-3 has plenty to recommend it.For starters, it's very well built, with a robust magnesium-alloy body that is manufacturer using the 'Thixomold' process, which produced lighter and stronger mouldings than die-casting. The E-3's body is splashproof and has dust-resistant sealing, making it usable for outdoor photography in testing conditions. Its shutter mechanism has been tested to 150,000 cycles, putting it into the 'professional' category. Olympus provides no details of the release time lag but, in ...

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III Review 2007-12-12 23:00:00 Thursday of last week, November 29th, I picked up my 1Ds Mark III. The shop only received one body and as so it was treated like a treasure. I drove home with a lighter wallet and the 1Ds Mark III next to me, eager to charge up the batteries, and get to some shooting. Shortly after I arrived home the phone calls and emails started to roll in. I was one of the first to get the 1Ds Mark III in California apparently.Here's a bit of information about me and what I need and want out of a camera. I'm a pretty demanding person when it comes to equipment and I look for a camera system that is flexible and can shoot in any situation or condition. The fields I work in are entertainment, gallery fine art, landscapes, portraiture, motion picture still photography, product, fashion, and event work. I don't shoot weddings, but I do shoot extremely low light events. At this point in my career almost every photograph I take is for print or has the potential to be printed. And even then still, the p ...

5th Official Lensbaby Contest 2007-12-12 22:54:00 On Dec 10, 2007, we invite you to enter the 5th Official Lensbaby Photo Contest, which has the theme of Creative Bokeh.Lensbabies and “Bokeh”:One of our favorite aspects of Lensbaby photography is the smooth, beautiful out-of-focus areas created by the perfectly round openings in the Lensbaby's aperture disks. These out-of-focus areas are known as bokeh (Japanese for “blur.”)Lensbabies developed the Creative Aperture Kit to give photographers more control over the bokeh in their images. Our kit contains one f/4 star, one f/4 heart and 5 blank aperture disks. You can use a sharp blade or scrapbooking punches (available at most Art & Craft stores) to custom-cut the blank apertures into any shape you wish; The out-of-focus specular highlights (bright points of light) in your photos will take on the shape of the opening in your aperture disk.Please Note: The Lensbaby Creative Aperture Kit works with Lensbaby 2.0 and Lensbaby 3G, but does not work with the Original Lensbaby. Or ...

Environmental Photographer of the Year 2008 2007-12-12 22:40:00 The international Environmental Photographer of the Year competition seeks to honour photographers who use their ability to raise awareness of environmental and social issues. The competition encourages entries that are traditional, contemporary, avant-garde, ironic, creative, experimental, subversive, subtle, strong, resonant, challenging, political, original and beautiful. But most of all, we want to celebrate the power of photography and inspire people around the world to start taking care of our environment.ELIGIBILITYThe exhibition is open to all professional and amateur, national and international photographers working with digital and traditional photography.CATEGORIESThere will be a winner for each category, with one overall winner who will become the Environmental Photographer of the Year. Entries must be assigned to one of the categories below. There is a maximum of six images per entrant and entries can be in either just one category or in a combination of the categories. Ju ...

Datacolor Launches Two New Spyder3 Products Enabling Photographers To Expertly Manage Color And Improve Digital Workflows 2007-12-12 22:35:00 Spyder3Pro and Spyder3Print deliver accurate color for displays and printers through state-of-the-art optical design and intuitive software interfaceLAWRENCEVILLE, NJ - December 10, 2007 - Datacolor, a global leader in digital color management technology, today announced the introduction of Spyder3Pro™ and Spyder3Print™. These two new solutions are expertly designed to address the color management needs of photographers and creative professionals that require the most accurate color for digital editing and printing.In October, Datacolor introduced the first two products in the Spyder3 family, Spyder3Elite™ and Spyder3Studio™. The addition of Spyder3Pro and Spyder3Print completes the full line of color calibration solutions, and all four are now available for purchase worldwide. Each Spyder3 product addresses different needs to match the diversity of users who depend on accurate color, setting a new industry standard for display and printer calibration.The Spyder3Pro is a disp ...

Win a limited edition Leica O model replica kit - Leica O model competition 2007-12-12 22:29:00 Leica O model competitionWe've got one of only 1,000 Oskar Barnack 125-year celebration kits to give away. To mark the 125-year anniversary of Leica inventor Oskar Barnack, Leica Camera AG put together a special limited-edition kit featuring a replica of the original Leica, the model O, and a print from a run of 100 of one of the test pictures Oskar Barnack took with his first 35mm cameras.The model O is a replica of the Prototype 2 camera, of which only 20 were made in 1923. The cameras were developed as a second stage after the first concept, the Ur Leica, to test the market for such a product, and preceded the production-line Leica 1 cameras that launched the 35mm film format for still photography.At a recent sale in Austria, one of the original 20 series-O cameras achieved the highest sum ever for a 35mm camera, reaching an auction price of E336,000 (about £240,000). The archival prints are made from the original negatives and have been treated to resist environmental damage and ...