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by jim on July 14, 2008
Now that the venerable Kodak Company has pretty much forsaken film for digital photography it seems that they just can't introduce new cameras fast enough. Kodak which had only a few digital...
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by jim on July 12, 2008
Is there anyone out there who hasn't played around on YouTube at least for a little while? Hey even I have over 100 videos on YouTube, which I shot for my "Playtime Las Vegas blog. Well now,...
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by jim on June 24, 2008
The Olympus "E" series of Digital SLRs heralded some unique features including an electronic digital sensor dust cleaner and these cameras have met with widespread acceptance. These scaled...
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Wow, cell phones with a digital camera feature are still relatively new, and now we have what can only be described as a digital camera with telephone features. Alexander Graham Bell could never have...
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by jim on June 07, 2008
Sony's Alpha A350 camera is the latest in their popular Alpha line of cameras and this one is a dazzler that boasts some innovative technology. The most impressive new feature is the addition of...
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by jim on May 23, 2008
It's always fun to speculate about the future; particularly when it doesn't involve matters that are serious, such as retirement planning. I used to be an avid fisherman and I always had what...
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by jim on May 19, 2008
It's amazing just how fast digital camera technology moves along. A little over a year ago I reported on this little wonder from Canon which combined the best aspects of a digital camera and...
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by jim on April 28, 2008
Whether you're in the market for a new digital camera, or like me, just dreaming about one, you'll want to stay up on the latest offerings for a variety of reasons. When film reigned new...
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by jim on March 24, 2008
When it comes to buying a digital camera the sheer number of choices from any one manufacturer can cause you to spend hours trying to decide. Multiply that by the 20 or so brands out there and the...
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by jim on March 19, 2008
The latest, top of the Panasonic, "FX" line, has just been announced and it looks like a dream camera to me. The slim line Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 has just about every feature necessary...
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SeaLife's new ECOshot is designed tough to capture outdoor adventures. This 6-megapixel camera is the ideal companion to take on all your adventures outside. The ECOshot is specifically designed...
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Casio unveiled EXILIM Pro EX-F1, the fastest continuous-shooting camera to date. It is fast that it can save as much as 60 images to the camera's buffer before the shutter is pressed. Casio's...
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Samsung announced the launch of two new entry-level digital cameras - the 7.2 mega-pixel S760 (MSRP at $169) and the 8.1 mega pixel S860 (MSRP $179). The two new models extend the range of...
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by John Mello on October 25, 2007
Camera phones have become a hit among 13-to-24-year-olds, according to a study released recently by InfoTrends of Weymouth, Mass. Although finding that a "significant number of those in this...
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by John Mello on October 24, 2007
Since most digital cameras are built with a pathetic amount of internal memory, one of the first purchases by owners of new bytecams is a memory storage card. That shouldn't be necessary with...
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by John Mello on October 17, 2007
Along with its new lime green point-and-shoot camera, Olympus also announced yesterday the latest model in its "E" line of digital SLRs. Olympus claims that its new 10 megapixel E-3 ($1699)...
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by John Mello on October 16, 2007
One product trend that I find irritating these days is the desire of camera makers to liven up their offerings with perky colors. Olympus, in my mind, took this annoying drift to a new level today...
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by John Mello on October 04, 2007
Face recognition is all the rage these days in digital cameras, but Sony appeared to have taken the technology to the next level with its "smile shutter." The technology is supposed to...
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by John Mello on October 02, 2007
Along with an advanced compact digital still camera, Pentax introduced yesterday a very slim standard DSC model, the eight megapixel Optio V10 ($249.95). Scheduled to hit the shelves this month, the...
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by John Mello on October 02, 2007
Pentax pulled the wraps off a new 12-megapixel (MP) compact digital camera yesterday. The new Optio A40 ($299.95) expected to reach the market this month is loaded with features, including three...
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by John Mello on September 25, 2007
Having trouble inducing your photo subjects to laugh? Try pulling out the SoccerCam the next time you snap a frame. Makers of the unit, Mustek, of Irvine, Calif., have taken a 2.1 megapixel digital...
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by John Mello on September 24, 2007
Since Apple introduced its awesome iPhone, the popularity of touch-screens has zoomed. BenQ is taking advantage of that popularity with its latest digital still camera (DSC). Its new DSC T800 eight...
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