Digital kamera guide - reviews

Tiffen DFX Suite, version 2

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:08:31 +0200

Best known for creating professional-grade lens filters, Tiffen also makes an excellent package of digital filters, available in plug-in form or as a stand-alone application. Aimed squarely at photographers, this collection offers something useful to almost any digital shooter. Read the complete review for more details.

Wacom Intuos4

Sun, 10 May 2009 00:34:13 +0200

If you're a photographer and you don't already have a Wacom tablet, then you need one. If you're not sure why, or if you're wondering which one to buy, check out this detailed review.

The Netbook as Photo Accessory - Mac Version

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:42:44 +0100

If you find that a laptop computer is overkill for your photo needs when traveling, but you still need some place to offload images, you might want to consider hacking a Netbook to run the Mac OS. These tiny, inexpensive machines make great photo accessories, and give you email and web capability.

The Netbook as Photo Accessory - Windows Version

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:42:39 +0100

If you find that a laptop computer is overkill for your photo needs when traveling, but you still need some place to offload images, you might want to consider hacking a Netbook. These tiny, inexpensive machines make great photo accessories, and give you email and web capability.

Better Skin Tones with Portraiture 2.0

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:28:41 +0100

Imagenomic's Portraiture 2.0 is an amazing Photoshop plug-in that can make short work of your portrait retouching needs. Check out the full review.

Should you upgrade from a Canon 5D to a 5D Mark II? Part II

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:20:09 +0100

In this second of a two-part review, I look at the image quality issues that you'll want to consider when deciding whether to upgrade from the Canon EOS 5D to the 5D Mark II.

Should you upgrade from a Canon 5D to a 5D Mark II? Part I

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:28:05 +0100

The new EOS 5D Mark II is a very exciting camera for Canon shooters. If you're currently a EOS 5D shooter, though, the Mark II presents a very difficult choice: does it offer enough new capability to warrant an expensive upgrade? In this first of a two-part series, I explore the upgrade question in detail.

Adobe Photoshop CS4 - Full Review

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:48:18 +0100

It's the biggest news of the year for most photographers, and this full review of Photoshop CS4 will walk you through all of the changes and new features to the entire package.

Epson P-7000 Multimedia Viewer

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:05:38 +0200

Epson's latest hard drive based multimedia viewer gives you a portable, battery-powered solution for offloading your camera's media cards in the field. Find out if it's right for you in this comprehensive review.

Printerville reviews Epson’s Stylus Photo R2880

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:43:54 +0200

Over on our sister site Printerville, Rick LePage has posted his exhaustive review of Epson’s Stylus Photo R2880 inkjet printer. The $800 R2880 is the successor to the Stylus Photo R2400, providing 9 archival inks, support for papers up to 13″ in width, and excellent overall performance. With respect to print quality, the R2880 is [...]

Nikon Capture NX2

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:54:40 +0200

Capture NX2 is the first major upgrade to Nikon's great image editing package. How does it shape up? Read this detailed review to find out.

Canon Rebel XSi

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:32:23 +0200

The Rebel XSi is Canon's latest update to their smaller, lighter, entry-level SLR line-up. It's a great camera that offers fantastic image quality. Is it right for you? Check out the review for more details.

HP’s Photosmart Pro B8850 reviewed

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:06:38 +0200

Printerville this week has a review of HP’s new Photosmart Pro B8850, an eight-ink photo printer that produces archival-quality prints for $550. The B8850 is based on HP’s B9180 printer, omitting a few features like Ethernet and an onboard status display, but using the same Vivera pigment inks. The review compares the B8850 not only [...]

Epson R1900 reviewed

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:29:24 +0200

Our sister site Printerville has posted a review of Epson’s new Stylus Photo R1900, the company’s entry-level pigment-based photo printer. The R1900, priced at $550, was designed to produce stunning glossy photos with archival print life, and Epson appears to have succeeded. From the review:“What’s astounding about the R1900 is that it is at the [...]

Viveza - A Unique Plug-in For Photoshop and Aperture

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:22:19 +0200

If you use Photoshop or Aperture, you'll want to take a close look at Nik Software's Viveza, an exceptional plug-in for making complex localized tone, contrast, and color adjustments.