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Imaging Companies Seem Intent to Continue to Stir the Pot
 |  Feb 24, 2009  | 

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Imaging Companies Seem Intent to Continue to Stir the Pot

by George Schaub

As I pack my bags to head off to the PMA show in Las Vegas that starts March 3, I wonder how many new products and technological advances will be announced this time around. It might seem with the economy the way it is that the pace of...

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Impressions and Images: Panasonic DMC-L1K DSLR
George Schaub  |  Oct 31, 2006  | 

Impressions and Images: Panasonic DMC-L1K DSLR

by George Schaub

The Panasonic DMC-L1K DSLR is Panasonic's first digital single lens reflex
camera. Priced at just under $2000 with a Leica D Vario Elmarit f/2.8-3.5 14-50mm
zoom lens (equivalent to 28-100mm in 35mm format) and 7+ megapixel sensor, it
is a member of theF...

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In Appreciation of Telephoto Lenses
 |  Jun 10, 2008  | 

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All Photos © 2008, George Schaub, All Rights Reserved
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In Brief: Panasonic DMC-TZ7*
 |  Jun 03, 2009  | 

The Panasonic TZ7 creates images with a nearly perfect saturation of 101.3%. The automatic white balance showed an ambivalent behavior: Darker neutral grays are shifted into the blue and magenta areas, the brighter gray fields have a tendency to be more apparent in yellow areas.

Sharpness:
The camera offers a nominal resolution of...

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In Brief: Samsung WB500*
 |  Jun 12, 2009  | 

With a focal length of 24mm (35-mm-film equivalent) the Samsung WB500 offers very nice wide angle capabilities. The user can take images even in cramped and small rooms or use the wide angle setting for impressive landscape images. With a maximum setting of 240mm the lens systems allows forn...

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In-Camera Monochrome Contrast Control
 |  Oct 27, 2009  | 

In-Camera Monochrome Contrast Control

Get Film & Filter Looks With Your Digital Camera

by George Schaub

Although the images you create are in color (RGB) you also have the ability to create black and white images in your digital camera using the Monochrome “creative” or “picture style” setting.

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In-Camera Monochrome Contrast Control
 |  Dec 28, 2010  | 

In-Camera Monochrome Contrast Control

Get Film & Filter Looks With Your Digital Camera

by George Schaub

Although the images you create are in color (RGB) you also have the ability to create black and white images in your digital camera using the Monochrome “creative” or “picture style”setting.

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Industry Perspective
 |  Apr 27, 2010  | 

Industry Perspective

Is the Apple iPad a Photographer's Tool?

by Ron Leach

As serious gadget freak, as well as a photographer, I've been giving some serious thought to the potential of Apple's new iPad as a tool for the traveling photographer. Admittedly, my experience to date with this new device consists of reading thes...

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Industry Perspective
 |  May 25, 2010  | 

Industry Perspective

You Can Have an Impact on Future Lens Products

by Ron Leach

Regular readers of this column know that we frequently turn to InfoTrends, the Weymouth, MA research and consulting firm, when we need reliable statistics on trends within the photo industry. Now you have an opportunity to influence futurepro...

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Industry Perspective
 |  Jan 25, 2011  | 

Industry Perspective

Is This the Camera Platform of the Future?

by Ron Leach

Industry expositions like the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show are exciting for consumers as well as for those of us on the "inside" because they often provide a venue for the unveiling of innovative hardware and softwaretha...

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Industry Perspective
 |  Mar 29, 2011  | 

Industry Perspective

Bright News For Camera Shipments

by Ron Leach

Total shipments of digital cameras set an all-time record in 2010 at 121.5 million units, according to Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, President of the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA). Since CIPA began tracking this data in 1999 when the digital camerama...

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Industry Perspective: Closing in on the End of an Era
Ron Leach  |  Aug 17, 2011  | 
It’s been quite some time since advancing technology finally took the teeth out of the old film-versus-digital debate, as most amateur and professional photographers have long-since switched to digital point-and-shoot and DSLR cameras. That said, there still are a few diehard silver halide devotees, and we’ve even seen some new films introduced in recent years.
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Industry Perspective; Innovations in Printing and Output
Ron Leach  |  Jun 20, 2011  | 
As photographic technology and market trends continue to evolve at a rapid rate in our digital era, many of the latest advancements occur in the professional arena before filtering down to prosumer and amateur photographers. One such sector in a constant state of change is the photo printing and output market. InfoTrends, a leading worldwide market research and consulting firm for the digital industry, recently released an interesting study examining how these advancements influence customer preferences and create new revenue opportunities for photographers who recognize these shifts and adapt accordingly.

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Innovative Digital Products
Ron Leach  |  Mar 27, 2007  | 

Innovative Digital Products

by Ron Leach

We just returned from Las Vegas after attending this year's PMA International
Convention and Tradeshow, and one of the highlights of the event for those of
us in the media is the "Sneak Peak" that takes place on the afternoon
before the convention opens. Thisinf...

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Interpretation & Black & White: Exploring The Potential, Using The Tools
George Schaub  |  Jan 21, 2014  | 
One of the most exciting aspects of black and white photography is your ability to interpret your images, that is, joining your way of seeing with the application of techniques. For example, when shooting landscapes, the aim is generally to communicate your “sense of place.” The techniques you apply define both the objective place (the record of that scene) and your perceptions and feelings about it. Depending on your decisions, you can create an image of the same scene pervaded by light and contrast, or set in deep, dark tones. The objective image does not change; what can change is your interpretation, the way the scene is altered by journeying through your mind’s eye.
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