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A Digital Camera for Serious Shooters

I’ve spent much of the week reviewing digital cameras designed for photographers like myself—-the serious amateur shooter. The type of person, who doesn’t shy away from the title of snap happy parent, but who is not able to make a living off of her photo skills (yet anyway). Never mind that I am not able to generate a viable income from my photography, I can’t even afford to buy professional grade photo equipment. Luckily I am friends with multiple professional photographers who are kind enough to allow me to experiment with their expensive equipment. (Hence this blog.) My latest “victim” … Continue reading →

The Difference Between Two Digital Cameras From the Same Company

Camera shopping is no easy task, especially if you are in the market for your first digital camera. Navigating the maze of features is challenging enough without having to figure out why some companies make virtually the same camera with two different names. Add to the confusion a company like Nikon, which is guilty of the aforementioned offense then has the audacity to simply add an “x” to the end of the camera’s name to differentiate it from its “x-less” counterpart. I’m referring to the Nikon D40 and D40x digital cameras. They are both decent SLRs, but they are fundamentally … Continue reading →

Hip and Stylish Digital Cameras for TEENS

With a name like Coolpix you know you’re not getting a standard brick-shaped black camera. If you are hip, happening, trendy and fashionable–in all aspects of your life—-as many teens are, then the following digital cameras might just make the cut. Personally, since becoming a mom I’m more about function than fashion, but with these cameras you aren’t sacrificing too much of the former for the latter. Take a look: NIKON COOLPIX S7c It’s almost too pretty to use. Well, not quite, but the Coolpix S7c is one of the most fashionable cameras on the market. It’s slender and curvy … Continue reading →

New Photography Products

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Here is a peek at what is hot and new in photography equipment: Nikon announced the D2XS professional digital SLR, which shares many features with the D2X, but has a 2.5 inch LCD, with a 170 degree viewing angle. The new 12.4 MP camera offers an exclusive high-speed crop mode and refined viewfinder performance. For more information… Epson introduced its new PowerLite S4, an almost six pound 3LCD projector, designed for showcasing presentations, photography, and video on the go. The projector offers sharp detail and rich color, along with delivering up to 1,800 ANSI lumens of brightness and SVGA resolution. … Continue reading →