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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Canon Zoom
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Canon SX110IS Digital Camera Review

I have had the Canon SX110IS for almost a calendar month, and I highly advocate it. It is a bit larger, but it just makes up for it with the 10x zoom. It's not an SLR, the photographic camera comes with feature a full non-automatic style where you can determine focusing, aperture, and exposure time. The digital image stabilization does a good job of preventing your images blur-free too.

The feature that made me buy this camera was its image stabilization system. Friends who use digital cameras professionally all assured me that Canons optical image stabilized zoom system was the most serious in its price array. Due to a slow deterioration quake, this has became an crucial issue.

One other item of quick notice is the digital zoom which is normally a gimmick is pretty impressive. At full optical zoom and 4x digital images are still sharp when using the "super fine" and 9MP settings. The digital zoom is surprisingly effective. Recently, I caught a game and my seat was actually far. From that length, I was effective to take photographs of players at bat, that caught close facial features. I was even capable to get many very decent pictures of players in action.

From a 10x optic zoom lens to advanced Canon technology that automatically makes you the greatest shot, the 9.0-megapixel SX110 IS carries magnificent respect.

Brilliant picture quality for a little camera, lens corner to corner sharpness, minimal color fringing, and detail vs disturbance tradeoff are good greater than other cameras in its range.

Three inch LCD screen with 230k resolution, standard specs for bran-new generation cameras today. Viewable from a great angle, and visible in bright sunny terms.

The LCD is very bright and no issues in the sun. Gonna read the book and start playing with all the features.

The software user interface is out-of-date and unintuitive sometimes. Turning auto ISO shift on should automatically transfer the ISO, not expecting the pressure of the "print" button after half pushing the shutter. Some of the characteristics require a lot of button pushes. Also auto-power off mode only lets option of off or 3 mins, and lens retract in playback is either prompt or 1 min, there should be values in between.

The camera settings are easy to utilise, and evenly smooth to access. The Auto placing is fairly idiot proof and does a good job under a wide sort of terms. I found the SX110 to be decent, well made yet still small enough to suit into a laptop computer carrying bag.

I never imagined that I would buy anything then than a Nikon, but at present I guess this was one of the hottest buys that I have taken in a long time. It presents on its promises, creating photos whose quality rivals those of much more expensive digital photographic cameras.

I would say this camera is about the best you can buy for a point and shoot before entering into the SLR like and true SLR's.

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Can the Canon powershot sx200 zoom in Video mode?

I am comparing the Canon powershot g9 and the canon powershot sx200. the sx200 model has more zoom, but I know that the G9 can zoom while in video mode... Can the SX200 also zoom in video mode?

SX200 have no optical zoom in movies,it only has a digital zoom (less quality than optical).
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Monday, June 7th, 2010

Ring Pentax
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Now my camera can't read my lens?

My lens used to work fine. I got some fuzz on the inside so I took the rings off to get it cleaned. I know now how very foolish this was! I got the lens back together but my camera will not read it if it is properly mounted. Instead I have to play with the position of the lens until it finally shows up. Also, this lens is AF and this feature doesn't work. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! The camera is a Pentax SLR. The lens is a 100-300 Quantaray AF.

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The only other consideration is to pull the lens and clean the contacts the camera uses to talk to the lens.

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Pro Tele Wide

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Pro Tele Wide
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New Trends For Internet Marketing

The marketing world has been evolving faster than most people can track. Marketers scramble to learn what consumers want and how to reach the consumer and make a sale. A report released by the global ad agency identifies some shifts that will drive consumer thinking and behavior in the coming years.

Blue is the New Green

Advertising is taking a new direction with their 'Blue is the New Green.' No one is bragging that they are green anymore. Now they are advertising how Blue they are. Green meant environmentally friendly, or a company that focused on being eco-responsible. Blue means being focused on climate change with special concern for the sea and sky - both blue.

The blue trend is starting to take over the advertising world. It is becoming a brand as identifiable as Niki and Coke. These products are not renowned because of their qualities as a product, but because of the emotions and ideals of freedom or society/peace associated with them.

Demography is Dead

The world is an ever changing place. At one time a business could focus on people, how they acted, and predict what they want. Today's consumers do not want to be told what they want. Even though society is influenced by the media, consumers are learning to make their own choices.

One difference in today's economic community is the social aspect.

Today's consumers trust themselves more than trade magazines, commercials, or web sites. Testimonials from strangers are worthless.

Tele-seminars where they are told what to do and how to do it no longer work. Today the consumers want to talk to the business owner. They want to read their blog, reply to their forum posts, and meet them in a chat group.

Over the next decade, the possible evolution of age, gender, marital status, family composition, work status and health will grow too complex for demographic pigeonholing. Marketers will be forced to on behavioral targeting and segmentation rather than ages, incomes, and number of kids or cars the consumer owns.

The death of the demography is the result of high birth rate and high death rates to low birth and death rates. It is the natural progression of an industrial country whose product is something tangible that can be traded to a lifestyle economy which focuses more on intangible products.

Instant Gratification

At time people wanted something now. They wanted mass produced items they could buy now. In the past it was easy to offer something new, a quick fix, at the lowest price. Today's marketers are creating products that are more expensive, custom made, one of a kind, but they are requiring a commitment. This trend is growing, but it will take a while to become wide spread.

The web has been following this trend for several years now. The creation of Social Networking and the Content Management System has made it easier for business owners to create a 'brand' website and build customer loyalty.

Customers are learning to find one or two networks to trust. Those who continue to flit usually end up scammed or so frustrated they quit. The important thing about loyalty is that the customer must have a reason to be loyal. You cannot sell loyalty. No customer will pay for the privilege of learning whether you are worth their loyalty. Instead, they want the proof first, then they will buy.

Cooperative Consumption

Small business and work at home businesses are surprised to see this as a trend. They have been working under mentors, sharing everything from their office space to their resources, and pooling both their experience and assets for ten years.

Consumers are now sharing. The ideal of sharing a car began almost thirty years ago. Today it is becoming a popular eco-friendly trend. Women are sharing everything from designer handbags and art.

Fighting Disease

The world is taking a pro-active responsibility for their health. Business and marketers are picking up on the trends. Preventing everything from high blood pressure to rheumatoid arthritis are becoming a routine part of our lives.

Children take hand wipes to school. Cleaning the office now includes killing bacteria and eliminating allergens, not just making things look clean.

The wellness industry is opening up unlimited opportunities for small businesses. Not only can businesses help people take care of their health, but as people grow older, business will need to find better ways to take care of an aging population.

About the Author

Mark Walters is a third generation entrepreneur and author. He offers free training and investing videos designed to speed you towards financial independence at
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TELE SKIERS AND FREE RIDERS, HELP ON BUYING THE RIGHT SKI!?

OK, my main question is this; Which is THE BEST ski for big touring and long back country/mountaineering trips? I Ski Rossi Powderbirds and K2 Silencers, so I am use to a wider ski. I think I have narrowed it down to this list;

BD-Verdict

Dynafit-Manaslu

K2-Anti Piste

Ross-Altibird

Volkl-Gotama

Atomic-Janak Pro

can anyone give me advice on picking the right ski?

BD-Verdict: Good ski fo the backcountry for sure. Like a lot of BD skis they are light and have a nice snappy response. Now that BD puts a lot of tech from the old Crossbows in all of it's skis, nearly all of the ones I've tried seem the same except for how much lean you need to get them on edge. Unfortunately, I live in the East and big pow isn't all that common. When I tried these out it was only in a few inches of freshies, so I didn't get a great tryout day. Having skied the Havocs a lot, which are a lot thinner, but have essentially the same construction, and a number of other BD skis as well, I'd say these are a pretty good choice. The Verdicts I tried were mounted up with BD 01s. Lots of power, but I think I still like the 03 better.

K2-Anti Piste: The big brother to my beloved Work Stinx. I've skied the Antis on a few occasions in some deeper stuff and to be honest, I didn't see a big difference between them and the Work Stinx. In all honesty, I weigh 270 fully dressed and ride 181s. My fat butt sinks down to the base no matter how wide the ski is. A few weeks ago I ran into a cat who was skiing on Coombas mounted up with Rottefella Cobra 8s. He told me he tried the Antis as well and couldn't tell the difference between the two skis. They have the same dimensions and almost same construction. If you gotta make a choice based on price, keep an eye on all the K2 Telemark line skis because K2 is dropping the Telemark specific line for 09-10 and you may be able to snake a sweet deal on the Anti-Piste simply because it may be going away. (Something tells me the Coomba will be the only K2 fatty-ski for next season.)

Atomic-Janak Bro: I've never really cared for Atomic's Tele/AT line. I always find Atomics a bit stiffer and thus faster. This doesn't always work well in the trees or throwing sharp, quick tele turns on the steeps. I won't say these are bad skis...far from it. However, I'd take the Verdict or the Anti-Piste before I'd take the Janek Bro.

The Altibirds are almost the same as the Sickbird and an older model and much thinner than the others on your list. I skied those a few years ago, on-piste. It's a good ski for the East or groomers, but not a real pow-ski in my opinion.

I didn't have the opportunity to try the others on your list. I could have tried the Volkls if others at one of the demos I was at weren't hogging them.

Hope this helps a bit. Good Luck!

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Olympus Pentax

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Olympus Pentax
Olympus Pentax

Waterproof camera : Olympus Stylus 725 SW or Pentax Optio W30 ?

Has anyone done comparisom between Olympus Stylus 725 SW and Pentax Optio W30? I am planning to buy one of these. Please advise me!

Here's a side-by-side comparison:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=oly_stylus725sw%2Cpentax_optiow30&show=all

I think the Olympus is rated up to 5m depth underwater (and also shock-proof) and the Pentax only 1.5m.

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Screw Mount Lens

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Screw Mount Lens
Screw Mount Lens

There are a number of ways to get into macro photography ranging from inexpensive to outrageously expensive. Tough decisions to make, especially for someone that doesn't make their living from photography.

If you decide you want to explore macro photography you have a number of options. I have listed these options starting with what I would consider to be the best equipment for the job. This doesn't mean that buying a dedicated macro lens will always be better than extension rings but in general you will get the best results by going this way.

* dedicated macro lenses

* extension tubes or bellows units

* reversing rings

* close up lenses and

* macro zooms (that are pushing the limit of what we are talking about)

Dedicated macro lenses are the ultimate way to go if you are serious at all about doing this type of work. It doesn't have to be expensive, I bought a wonderful 50mm Sigma Macro lens used for all of $120 (new about $270) and it is tack sharp and produces amazing images. My main macro lens is a Sigma 150mm Macro and cost a whopping $700, the best money I have ever spent. This gives you an idea about the price range available and the sky's the limit with some highly specialized Nikon macro lenses in the $2,000 range. Why the difference in focal lengths? I'll get to that soon in another article that I'm working on! If you are serious about macro photography buying a lens specifically designed for the purpose is the best way to go. The lens designs are optimized for close focusing and the lenses are also generally flat field (focus in a flat plane) producing sharper corners on flat objects such as pieces of wood or slabs of rock. Flat field may be a term that many have not heard of and I'll elaborate later on this as well.

Extension tubes or bellows units are pieces of equipment that put space between the camera body and the lens thus allowing the lens to focus closer. They can work well with certain lenses, for instance, if you have a 50mm prime lens this might be a good option to get into macro work at an affordable cost. Extension tubes often come in sets of three of different lengths (high quality tubes tend to be sold individually) that can be used singly or combined to get the close focusing distance required. Bellows units work on the same principle but are expandable like a "bellows" allowing a great deal of flexibility. There real downside is the expense and they are bulky and heavy as well. I expect most people use bellows units for studio work only as they aren't terribly practical in the field. One area where extension tubes really shine is for making long focal length lenses like a 300mm focus closer, great for photographing skittish dragonflies and other critters.

Close up lenses are clear "filters" that screw onto the front of your lens allowing the lens to focus closer. Quality varies from mediocre to quite acceptable depending on the quality of the filters. This is likely the least expensive way to start shooting macro but does have its drawbacks. A big factor that has to be looked at is the quality of the camera lens you will be using. Inexpensive zoom lenses will likely produce less than stellar results while high quality prime lenses can produce excellent results but none of these will produce tack sharp results like the dedicated macro lenses. The biggest advantage? As these are just fancy filters they are very light, no extra tubes or additional lenses to carry.

You don't hear much about reversing rings anymore and I expect that's because most people are using zoom lenses that likely wouldn't work very well. Reversing rings allow you to mount a lens "backwards" on the camera body. When used with high quality prime lenses the results can be stunning and if you reverse a wide angle lens often you can achieve a high magnifications on the order of 2X or more. For people interested in high magnification shooting this is often the way to go, especially if you are on a budget.

What about the macro zoom lens that you already own? Many of the new lenses that come as part of a kit are labeled as macro zooms and while they do focus a little closer than normal they are not true macro lenses. My experience has been that most of them are very suspect in terms of sharpness as these lenses are not designed for this sort of application. Of course in a pinch they will work but to get in really close to your subject one of the above options would be best.

What are you presently using? Are you pleased with the results?

Kevin Oke is a professional nature and travel photographer with over 30 years experience. When not travelling he writes on his blogs, Nature Travel Photography and Kevin Oke Photography. Kevin is available to answer questions about photography on his forum at his Photography forum.

Canon ae-1 lens question?

I was just wondering if a 'Makinon Auto 80 - 200mm f 3.5 Zoom Lens - M42 Screw' would be compatable with a canon ae-1 camera, I'm not sure if the ae-1 has a 42mm screw mount

cheers :)

I would for a FD lens. Easier in the long run. Check out KEH Used Cameras. They have a return policy.

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Mennon DV-s 58 Screw Mount 58mm Digital Video Camcorder Lens Hood with Cap, Black


$6.95


The robust lens hoods of the DV series are specifically designed for the permanent use on digital video cameras, to protect the exposed and sensitive lenses of video cameras from mechanical damage. The angles of these rectangular hoods match with the shooting angles of digital video cameras. DV series lens hoods are also provided with an additional protective cap, which can be put on front of the ...

Mennon DV-s 37 Screw Mount 37mm Digital Video Camcorder Lens Hood with Cap, Black


Mennon DV-s 37 Screw Mount 37mm Digital Video Camcorder Lens Hood with Cap, Black


$3.50


The robust lens hoods of the DV series are specifically designed for the permanent use on digital video cameras, to protect the exposed and sensitive lenses of video cameras from mechanical damage. The angles of these rectangular hoods match with the shooting angles of digital video cameras. DV series lens hoods are also provided with an additional protective cap, which can be put on front of the ...


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