Uwe Steinmueller

Pixmantec’s RawShooter Premium 2006; A Third-Party Raw Converter
Uwe Steinmueller  |  Mar 01, 2006

When I began using raw converters in 2000 they were half-baked tools. As the software improved and more and more raw files were being shot, and the fact that some companies charged extra for their proprietary raw converter software, a cottage industry for third-party raw converters was created, such as Bibble and Qimage. By the end of 2002, Capture One from Phase One changed the...

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Instant Exposure Check
How And Why To Use Your Histogram
Uwe Steinmueller  |  Dec 01, 2004

One of the main benefits of using a digital camera is being able to evaluate an image right after exposure in the LCD on the back. However, being so small, most LCDs are not as critical as you might like for checking sharpness or even expressions. Some allow you to zoom in, making them more useful in that regard. For me, the main advantage of the LCD is checking the exposure. Just...

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The Nikon D2H
A New Digital SLR For Action Photography
Uwe Steinmueller  |  Jul 01, 2004

The Nikon D2H has replaced the Nikon D1H; it has also been targeted against the competition camera Canon EOS-1D. The Nikon D2H is capable of 8 fps which matches the Canon EOS-1D in terms of frames per second. There is no other camera in this league on the...

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Show Reports
The Megapixel Race Heats Up...
The New Class Of 8Mp Digital Cameras Raise Expectations & Issues
Uwe Steinmueller  |  Jun 01, 2004

Like with all technology driven product segments, "bigger is better" now applies to the digicam marketplace. While 5- to 6-megapixel cameras dominated 2003, this year will be when 8-megapixel cameras battle for supremacy. While the pace of change in the industry has pushed megapixel...

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Digital Darkroom
Raw Image Converter Essentials
How To Choose The Best One For Your Work
Uwe Steinmueller  |  Mar 01, 2004

While most digital photographers are familiar with JPEG and TIFF formats, the latest format to come down the pike for digital cameras, known as "raw," as it deals with the raw information right from the sensor, is something fairly new. Simply stated: to gain maximum image quality, you...

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Medium Format Camera NewsMedium Format Camera Reviews
Hasselblads H1 And Kodaks Pro Back 645H
Uwe Steinmueller  |  Jan 01, 2004

With high-end 35mm digital SLRs currently sporting 11 to 14-megapixel resolution, some photographers ask the question: Is there still an advantage to medium format if you work only in digital?

The Hasselblad H1 answers that question. The H1 is both a film and a...

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Digital Darkroom
The Raw Deal
Why You Should Use The Raw File Format With Digital Cameras
Uwe Steinmueller  |  Aug 01, 2003

The Raw Deal

The most common image format use these days with digital cameras is the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format. The obvious limitation of JPEG is that it is most often used for its excellent but lossy compression format...

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