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Lighting: Two 4 One

How to make a single studio light do the job of two -- and make your portraits pop.
- By Peter Kolonia on December 16, 2008
The late, great studio guru Dean Collins pulled many rabbits out of his lighting hat, but this trick attributed to him took my breath away: He made a single light produce two contrasting colors simultaneously, each aimed in a separate and discrete direction, with no significant cross-contamination.The beauty of this technique: it lets you make what appears to be three-light-location portraits from a very portable two-light kit.
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Camera Test: Pentax K10D

With the new 10MP K10D, Pentax has truly arrived in the DSLR category, and the K10D is a serious player in the advanced amateur DSLR game.
- By Jack Howard And Dan Richards on December 16, 2008
Camera Test: Pentax K10D27075121508PentaxK10DSince its first unveiling in September, readers and industry insiders alike have been abuzz about the feature set of the Pentax K10D ($920 street, body only). The 10.1-megapixel DSLR sports 22-bit processing, three frames per second JPEG capture-to-card capacity, weather toughness of a pro-level DLSR costing thousands more, in-camera DNG format support, sensor-shift stabilization and sensor-shake dust removal -- quite an impressive list, and that's only scratching the surface. But it's one thing for a camera to look good on paper.
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Review: Casio Exilim EX-S770

This ultra-slim point-and-shoot was designed with the novice in mind, yet it includes enough manual controls to keep enthusiasts happy.
- By Mark Lent on December 16, 2008
Review: Casio Exilim EX-S77079767622343CasioEX-S770Picture yourself riding along the narrow, ancient streets of Florence, Italy on your red Aprilia scooter. You pass Florence's most famous landmark, The Duomo Cathedral, and realize that it's not supposed to be in your route to the Galleria dell' Accademia. So, being the savvy traveler that you are, you pull out your 7.2MP Casio Exilim EX-S770 (street $250) to look at the street maps.
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Super Printer Shootout

Want to make big, gorgeous, color and black-and-white prints? We put three pro-level printers to the test.
- By Michael J. Mcnamara on December 16, 2008
Small prints don't do justice to your beautiful photos?
Do your creative juices start to flow when you see a 11x14- or 13x19-inch enlargement on premium glossy paper, watercolor paper, or canvas? Then it's time to take your photography to the next level with the latest generation of super printers.
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Printers: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

If you're considering giving that special someone a photo printer this year, here are two worth considering.
- By Popphoto.com Staff on December 16, 2008
Epson Stylus Photo RX580 All-In-One ($200)
It scans, it faxes, and it prints photos that are amazingly high quality. It can give you snapshots that are as good or better than anything you'll get at a store...and you get them in 32 seconds. Want big pictures? How is 8.5x11 inches? Or a panorama up to 8x44 inches? It also prints directly on CDs and DVDs. There's even a little color LCD screen for checking and editing your photos.
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Lens Test: Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5

Moderate tele glass that provides very high performance at a very low price.
- By Julia Silber on December 16, 2008
Olympus shooters looking for a moderate telezoom at a moderate price -- and with stand-out optical performance -- need look no further. This easy-to-handle 3.8X zoom, a 40-150mm (80-300mm equivalent), costs $240 (street) on its own and can also be purchased as a kit lens with the Olympus Evolt E-500 DSLR. That's hard to beat.
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Lens Test: Pentax 21mm f/3.2 DA AF Limited

This well constructed, light and compact 21mm is an excellent choice for composed or from-the-hip snapshooting, as well as landscapes and interiors.
- By Julia Silber on December 16, 2008
One of Pentax's exclusive Limited series lenses, the lightweight and compact 21mm f/3.2 ($470, street) features all the traits that have made a name for the Limited series: solid all-metal materials, extremely high manufacturing standards, engraved barrel markings, and uncompromising optics. Its high-tech pluses include a hybrid aspheric element and Pentax's relatively new SP coating that the company claims will make glass surfaces unusually easy to clean. Mounted on a Pentax DSLR, the 21mm's angle of view is equal to that of a 31.5mm lens on a 35mm film SLR.
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Lens Test: Sigma APO 50-150mm f/2.8

This ruggedly built zoom is fast enough to handhold when lights are low.
- By Julia Silber on December 16, 2008
At first glance, the new Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC ($680, street) appears to possess an unusual focal length range. But when you do the math, multiplying by a 35mm lens-conversion factor of 1.4X, it becomes a more familiar-sounding 70-210mm equivalent. Considered by many working photographers a primary bread-and-butter lens, optics such as this one have been the constant companion of many pros for decades.
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Editor's Choice: 10MP DSLRs

Ten-megapixel D-SLRs are coming fast, furious, and very affordable.
- By Jonathan Barkey on December 16, 2008
Nikon D80
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Hands On: Nikon D40

At just $599 (lens included), Nikon's newest 6.1MP DSLR has a whole lot to love -- and not just the great price!
- By Dan Richards on December 16, 2008
Here is Nikon's DSLR for Everyman and Everywoman, the D40. The replacement for the D50, it keeps the 6.1-megapixel sensor but boasts upgrades to the viewfinder, LCD, metering, processor speed, burst rate, noise suppression, in-camera editing, and user help, in a smaller and lighter package. Now for the really hot feature: The new camera, at $599 (street) with an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II AF-S Zoom-Nikkor DX lens, is $100 less than the current D50 with a kit lens.
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