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DSLR Camera Lens Sizes

Understanding lenses is key to using your digital SLR camera.  Most lenses from recent film cameras still work with digital SLR camera bodies and a whole new line-up of lenses have been created by camera manufactures and third party companies specifically for digital.  When Olympus launched their line of DSLRs they launched a completely new [...]

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Best Digital SLR Camera for Soccer Moms

The term soccer Mom is often used in a derogatory manner, as if it was a bad thing.  The fact is, millions of Moms and Dads attend soccer, football, baseball and countless other sports and activities on a regular basis, and take photos to remember the moments.  Here are some tips on what hardware will [...]

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Best Digital SLR Camera for Portraits

Portraits can be some of the most fun and enjoyable subjects to shoot in photography, but it is best accomplished with some specific lenses.  The lens you’ll need will, in some ways, be determined by the DSLR body you’re shooting. In traditional, old school ways of photography, portrait lenses on 35mm film cameras were typically [...]

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12 Common Digital Photography Mistakes

With digital cameras more affordable than ever before, everyone seems to have a digital camera. The problem is that it takes more than a camera to take good pictures. We can help with this.

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Quick Digital Photography Tips

Digital photography is perhaps one of the most explosive hobbies of recent time.  More and more people are getting involved with it, partly due to the price drops and partly due to the instant gratification by reviewing photos and then sharing them on websites and social networks.  Since everyone needs to start somewhere, I wanted [...]

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Nikon DSLR Upcoming Models 2010-2012

01 September 2010

Industry leader Nikon has at least one new DSLR model coming this year and the future holds some promising enhancements on an already stellar line-up.  While the digital SLR race has, for some extent been won by Canon up until recently, Nikon has continued to push forward with cutting edge sensor technology allowing ridiculously high [...]

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Best DSLR Camera for Beginners in 2010

26 August 2010

This is an exciting time for people to get interested in photography.  The price-point for Digital SLR cameras has come down to compete with many of the feature rich point and shoot models, have a lifespan that is longer and allows for far greater creativity.  Options for beginners this year are also really amazing, from [...]

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Nikon D700: Legacy of Imaging Technology Innovation

10 July 2010

The Nikon D700 is the perfect camera for advanced and amateur-professional photographers.  This camera has an incredibly low signal-to-noise ratio and a wide dynamic range due to its large pixel size.  You’ll also get accelerated data transfer with a 12-channel readout that allows you to shoot eight frames per second at full resolution and write [...]

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Canon EOS 50D: Bridging the Gap

06 July 2010

With the Canon EOS 50D’s speed and quality, it makes a perfect camera to bridge the skill gap between a novice photographer and a seasoned professional.  With its 15.1-megapixel APS-C sized CMOS sensor that is capable of recording up to 4752 x 3168 pixels, you’ll get amazingly clear images.  If you’re looking for the fine [...]

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Canon 24-70 f/2.8L Lens

21 June 2010

I love this lens.  I can’t tell you how much I love it because it’s simply that amazing.  I purchased the Canon 24-70 f/2.8L nearly six years ago and it’s been providing me with top quality images every since.  Through two camera bodies, first a 10d and now a 5d, The quality, sharpness and versatility [...]

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Popular Digital SLR Brands

16 May 2010

Like nearly every other industry, brand wars exist inside the Digital SLR marketplace.  Like Ford and Chevy, Coke and Pepsi, Windows and Mac, you’ll find people who are loyal to death to their preferred brand of equipment.  Here’s a look at the popular digital SLR brands currently available.

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM Lens

27 April 2010

The telephoto lens has grown up a lot in the last few years, and many options are available now.  The standard zoom telephoto has been and continues to be the 70-200mm for many photographers because it covers such a versatile range without being exceedingly long or too short.

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens

24 April 2010

For decades the normal lens for 35mm photography, the one suggested for nearly every Photo 101 class has been a 50mm f/1.8 lens.  Canon’s version, the 50mm f/1.8II for EF mount lenses has been out for what seems like forever.  It works.  It’s versatile.  I think everyone should own one.

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A200: A Great Photo for a Great Price

21 April 2010

The perfect intermediate camera, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A200  is a great step between the high price point of professional grade product and the simplistic point and shoot design of so many introductory cameras. With plenty of power and versatility, this camera introduces a user to new features that help them become better photographers while simultaneously [...]

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LUMIX DMC-GF1: Good Things Can Come In Small Packages

18 April 2010

While the high end HSLR’s are tempting for their array of features and overwhelming availability, their sometimes bulky build just isn’t a practical option for every aspiring photographer out there. For the shutterbug on the go, the LUMIX DMC-GF1 is a much more practical option. (That is, if you can get around the somewhat hefty [...]

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