Author Archives: Paul

Canon EOS-M Review

Looks like you're new here, so welcome! Feel free to look around, check out the galleries, online shop, and the weekly blog. Contact us if you need anything. Panasonic set the stage almost five years ago by introducing us to the Micro Four-Thirds camera system. I like to refer to it as a Gen 3 [...]

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iPhone 5 Unveiled

Apple CEO, Tim Cook, started his much anticipated speech discussing Apple's success with its retail stores worldwide, including a store in Barcelona, Spain made entirely out of quarried limestone. But no one in the crowd was interested in hearing about this, what everyone was interested in was the new products, specifically the new iPhone 5 [...]

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Apple leaks iPhone 5 links on their website

Apple, Inc., the computer giant, appears to have accidentally leaked the name of their iPhone, the iPhone 5, confirming months of rumors over the much anticipated phone. Upon reviewing the search results on Apple's website, the following inactive link appeared: Apple did not immediately respond for comment, but is rumored to be poised to announce [...]

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Kodak files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Something many of us in the photography industry saw coming for a while now has finally happened: Eastman Kodak Company is preparing to seek bankruptcy protection in the coming weeks. Kodak is hoping to sell off some of its 1,100 patents in a court-supervised auction and if it succeeds, it could avoid Chapter 11 bankruptcy. [...]

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Tips to buying a used camera lens

I get asked this question quite a bit so I thought I'd do a quick post with my tips. As most of my camera/lens specific articles are, this is focused on Canon brand lenses although my safety tips apply to any lens purchase. First off, buying a used lens is always a gamble, especially when [...]

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3rd Generation cameras and the future of DSLR's

A lot of talk has been going on lately about the future of digital SLR cameras and as a professional photography instructor/blogger, I suppose every now and then I'm expected to write about the looming death of some photo technology. Well, today is not that day, but this topic does provide us with the opportunity [...]

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Photoshop CS6 Beta Now Available

SAN JOSE, Calif., Mar 22, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Adobe Systems, Inc. officially announced Adobe® Photoshop® CS6 Beta and is offering it as a free download in both English and Japanese on the Adobe Labs website. At installation, users will be required to provide an Adobe ID to complete a one-time login and online product [...]

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REVIEW: Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II

The Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L lens has been the trusty sidekick for professional photographers and advanced amateurs alike. Because this lens is probably the most common lens you'll find in any serious photographer's camera bag, it's no surprise that many people have been very apprehensive about Canon "messing with" this lens. Well, they've done it, [...]

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REVIEW: Canon 1.4x Series III Extenders (Teleconverters)

The new Series III extenders (teleconverters) from Canon are pretty amazing for when you need that extra reach, but don't want to reach too far into your pocket to pay for it. But how do the really stack up (no pun intended) against each other, and is there really a noticeable loss in image quality [...]

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REVIEW: Canon 2x Series III Extenders (Teleconverters)

The new Series III extenders (teleconverters) from Canon are pretty amazing for when you need that extra reach, but don't want to reach too far into your pocket to pay for it. But how do the really stack up (no pun intended) against each other, and is there really a noticeable loss in image quality [...]

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