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Cameras, lenses, bags, tripods, printers and everything else photographers need to make great photographs. And yes, even film.

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Just Out 10/04
- By The Popular Photography & Imaging Staff on December 16, 2008
New gear that has impressed our editors
Digital testosterone
With what promises to be one of the most exciting cameras of the 2005 model year, Canon has announced the EOS 20D ($1,500 street). This new 8.2MP digital SLR is slated to replace the popular 6.1MP EOS 10D. While Canon could have made photographers happy with just higher resolution and minor performance tweaks on the 10D, the company instead is promising a category-thumping, knockout camera.
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Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

Power Hitter
- By Michael J. Mcnamara on December 16, 2008
12.3MP SLR comes out swinging
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Get The Red Out

Test: HP R707 vs. Nikon 5200
- By Dan Richards on December 16, 2008
A miracle cure? Redeye removal camera comparison
Everybody talks about redeye, but (other than that nasty preflash thing) nobody has done anything about it. Until now. These two digital compacts are the first to use software as virtual visine. Does it work? First, let's test the cameras...
HP downsizes & upgrades the 5-shooter
An update of the well-regarded Hewlett-Packard Photosmart 935 (reviewed October 2003), the $350 R707 is a clean-sheet design in a more compact body with a striking metal face plate.
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Memory Schtick

Review: Jasc Photo Album 5
- By Debbie Grossman on December 16, 2008
Create, edit, and organize...with gentle reminders
A picture-eating computer virus could be gobbling your JPEGs as you read these words. Do you have backups? Regularly backing up your files is about as necessary, and about as fun, as going to the dentist. But losing your images is much worse than a root canal. Jasc Software, the company that brought us that gem Paint Shop Pro, now presents its latest, Paint Shop Photo Album 5 ($45 download; $49 street; www.jasc.com; 800-622-2793).
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FujiFilm S20 Pro

Test: The truth is in the shadows
- By Michael J. Mcnamara on December 16, 2008
Contrast King
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Kodak DCS Pro SLR/c
- By Michael J. Mcnamara on December 16, 2008
Kodak's Canon Takes Aim...But does it hit the Mark II?
For the last 15 years Kodak has been a leader in the digital SLR race, with most of its top models produced in partnership with Nikon. But what if you're a Canon shooter with an arsenal of EF lenses who wants the outstanding image quality of the 13.5MP Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n (reviewed April 2004) but doesn't want to spend eight grand for the 11MP Canon EOS-1Ds? Now there's an alternative-Kodak's new 13.5MP DCS Pro SLR/c ($4,500 street).
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Snapshot Print-Off

6 little printers duke it out
- By Philip Ryan on December 16, 2008
The new breed of 4x6-inch printers cut the computer umbilical cord, but are they worth it?
It's surprising how many pros and advanced photographers make their own prints and enlargements on inkjet printers. And why not? The image quality, print durability, and performance of these units have gone way up, while the prices keep falling. So why would anyone spend $150-$300 on a printer that can pop out only 4x6 snapshots instead of a desktop printer that prints documents, charts, and even 8x44-inch photo-quality enlargements?
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Blur Busters!

New anti-shake tech
- By Dan Richards on December 16, 2008
Shake? Fuzzy shots? Bad vibrations? Who you gonna call?
A fundamental truism of photography is that the single most effective accessory for sharper shots is the one most universally despised.
The tripod. Your lip curls just reading the word, doesn't it? Clumsy, unpackable, finger-pinching pests that are heavy if steady, flimsy if light. Damn!
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Test: Epson Stylus Pro 4000

A custom lab in a box
- By Michael J. Mcnamara on December 16, 2008
Turn Pro
If you're a dedicated photo-grapher, chances are you're shooting with a film or digital SLR instead of a point-and-shoot camera. But when it comes to printing those great images you've captured or scanned, are you still using a cheap desktop point-and-print system that moonlights as your home office printer? When you're ready to get as serious about your photo output as you are your photo input, take a look at the new Epson Stylus Pro 4000 ($1,799).
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Sigma 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 EX OS APO AF
- By The Popular Photography & Imaging Staff on December 16, 2008
Lens Test: A newcomer crashes the IS/VR party
Download our Lens Test Results for: Sigma 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 EX OS APO AF
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