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Photography isn't a hobby- it's a lifestyle. Bought my first 35mm Camera at the age of 15, and haven't put in down since. Have shot over 200 weddings. http://normthephotoguy.com

Thursday, June 30, 2005

The top ten lists

The top ten lists are determined by review page visits. They're updated daily and posted on the Home pages of PCPhotoREVIEW.com and PhotographyREVIEW.com.
Top Ten Digital Camera Review Pages
1) Canon EOS 20D - (Digital SLRs)
2) Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT / 350D - (Digital SLRs)
3) Nikon D70 - (Digital SLRs)
4) Canon PowerShot A95 - (4 to 5 Megapixel)
5) Panasonic PV-GS32 MiniDV Digital - (Digital Camcorders)
6) Canon_PowerShot S2 IS - (4 to 5 Megapixel)
7) Sony_Cyber-shot DSC-T7 - (4 to 5 Megapixel)
8) Canon_PowerShot A520 - (4 to 5 Megapixel)
9) Pentax_*ist DS - (Digital SLRs)
10) Nikon_D50 - (Digital SLRs)
PCPhotoREVIEW.com Top 200 Products >>
(list compiled 06/28/2005)
Top Ten PhotographyREVIEW.com Review Pages
1) Canon EOS 20D - (Digital SLRs)
2) Canon_EF 17-40 f/4L USM - (35mm Zoom)
3) Canon_EOS Digital Rebel XT / 350D - (Digital SLRs)
4) Nikon_D70 - (Digital SLRs)
5) Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM - (35mm Zoom)
6) Canon_EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM - (35mm Zoom)
7) Sigma_70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX HSM - (35mm Zoom)
8) Sigma_18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC - (35mm Zoom)
9) Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM - (35mm Zoom)
10) Sigma_70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro Super - (35mm Zoom)
PhotographyREVIEW.com Top 200 Products >>
(list compiled 06/28/2005)

Sunday, June 26, 2005

ZigView Turns SLR Viewfinders Into Live Feed LCD Screens


Zigview-1
Originally uploaded by Normthephotoguy.
June 7, 2005 - South Korea’s Seculine Corp. has unveiled the ZigView Digital Angle viewfinder which mates a 1.9-inch LCD and CMOS sensor to the optical viewfinder of digital and analog SLRs. The small wedged shaped ZigView connects to the optical viewfinders of SLRs and allows a live view of the image from above or below the camera. The ZigView was introduced in South Korea in late March and is already on sale in Europe, with North America expected to follow in short order.

Seculine has designed this accessory because SLR users have to deal with certain low or high angles, which make composition through the traditional optical viewfinder tough. When mounted with the screen facing upwards, the ZigView allows users to look straight down at the image taken at a lower angle. The ZigView can also be rotated to face down, to allow a photographer to raise the camera at a high angle while still being able to compose the shot.
According to the manufacturer, the ZigView will work with most digital and film SLR cameras. The ZigView ships with an eyepiece adapter for Nikon, Fuji, and Canon cameras. Adapters for Konica-Minolta and Pentax cameras are only available as accessories.

The ZigView is retailing in Europe and Korea in the $220 range. The accessory adapter sells for around $13.

Saturday, June 18, 2005

Five Master Photographers!


Five Master Photographera!
Originally uploaded by Normthephotoguy.

The DWF is proud to offer members a special discount on The Masters of Wedding Photography. A 2 hour DVD documentary produced for the BBC, featuring five of the best wedding shooters in the world at work: Yervant, Denis Reggie, Joe Buissink, Martin Schembri, and Jeff Ascough.

Details inside!

We're proud that the best wedding photographers in the world are members of the DWF. Join us!
http://www.mastersofweddingphotography.com/

Sunday, June 05, 2005

Canon EOS 20Da Announced


Canon EOS 20Da Announced
Originally uploaded by Normthephotoguy.

http://www.photographyblog.com/index.php/weblog/comments/canon_eos_20da_announced/
Canon EOS 20Da Announced

Canon EOS 20DaCanon EOS 20Da is announced. The Canon EOS 20Da is a new version of the 20D that is optimised for astrophotography. The Canon EOS 20Da was first announced in Japan a few months ago. The 20Da features live preview on the LCD screen, a modified low-pass filter and enhanced noise reduction for long exposures. The EOS 20Da is only available to order from selected European dealers; no news yet on availability outside of Europe and Japan.

Canon Europe Press Release