Archive for September, 2006

Leica Digital M8 Rangefinder Review Roundup

Published September 22nd, 2006 in Equipment. 0 Comments

Last Friday, Leica finally introduced it’s digital version of the Leica M rangefinder camera, the Leica M8, newest in the line-up after the Leica M7 and MP. Whether or not this camera will produce an image with the qualities that have made the Leica M famous isn’t really clear yet from what I have found […]

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Mcnamara at PopPhoto sez their lens tests are the best cause they use an optical bench. Consistent objectivity. I’ll keep that in mind next time I read a lens review.

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» PicLens toggles online images to fullscreen. For Mac (Safari only). Click on a picture from Flickr, Photobucket, Facebook, Google, Yahoo, or Ask.com image search, and get a fullscreen image instantly. Can then cycle through images in fullscreen mode.
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» Interesting NYTimes article on Jerome Liebling, photographer and filmmaker. Tribute to him tonight at the Museum of Television and Radio in NYC.
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» flickr and Google Earth mashed up. Wow.
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» Eddie Adams workshop report. That’s 50 photo students, and 50 young photo professionals all together for a workshop. Second year its all digital.
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» Alternative processes site. Argyrotypes, Bromoils, Gum Bichromates, Wetplate Collodions. Back to the roots. Go roots.
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» Wanyne Yang interview with Kitra Cahana on his blog, Eight Diagrams. She won 3rd place Picture of the Year. Go Kitra.
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» Weegee photo on cover of Time magazine. Big rear-end of an elephant. Go Weegee.
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» More sample M8 pictures on a Hong Kong Leica forum.
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» Photoshop LAB black and white conversion Martin Fuchs gives a nice explanation of his PS action (download is free). As good as it gets without buying a plugin.
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» Martin Evening reviews Adobe Lightroom’s develope module Quick update on what’s new in ‘Beta 4′. Go Martin.
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