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Mcnamara at PopPhoto on why their lens tests are the best

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.

More sample M8 pictures

More sample M8 pictures on a Hong Kong Leica forum.

Check in cameras with a starter pistol, for safety’s sake

If you can’t carry all your camera equipment on board, and are afraid of theives going through your unlocked luggage, then put a starter pistol in your lockable camera case when checking it in. All weapons (starter pistol included) have to travel in a locked case. A brilliant idea. Here’s the original comment from […]

Leica M8 video, sample images taken with the Leica M8

There are a few video reviews out there now of the digital Leica M8 from the Photokina. I’ve seen a few and this one answers a few questions users may have. Michael Reichmann’s Photokina video blog takes a look at the M8 and concludes that the camera itself is what everyone hoped for—an solidly […]

Leica Digital M8 Rangefinder Review Roundup

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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