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| On Our Cover: The Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro DSLR packs Fuji's 12.3MP sensor and processing prowess into a tough Nikon body. |
Tests / Reviews
Hands On: Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro, By Dan Richards
What do you get when you put a Fujifilm brain into a Nikon body? A DSLR that's more superhero than monster.
Lens Test: Carl Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZF Planar T*, By Julia Silber
One of the first Zeiss lenses made for Nikon DSLRs, this optic is everything you'd expect from the legendary name.
Lens Test: Tokina 50-135mm f/2.8 Pro DX, By Julia Silber
With its new multipurpose zoom, Tokina offers a standout performer in a very hot field.
Which Camera Should I Buy?
If you're looking for a pocket-size compact with optical image stabilization for low-light shooting, here's the one for you.
Columns
Editorial, By John Owens
How the little Nikon D40 overthrows what you know about Nikons and their lenses.
The McNamara Report, By Michael J. McNamara
Which is better: more optical zoom or more megapixels? Get ready for a surprise.
Inside Straight, By Herbert Keppler
Studying your own contact sheets can be like learning from a master.
How-To
Nature, By Arthur Morris
You don't always need a super-long lens to take intimate photos of wildlife.
Digital Toolbox, By Debbie Grossman
Too much contrast in a scene to capture all the detail? HDR to the rescue!
Picture Doctor
Revive a landscape, dissect a picture, and other ways to heal your photo woes.
You Can Do It, By David Boehm
Where there's smoke...there's a breathtaking photo you can make at home.
Tips & Tricks
Readers pass along their photography secrets.
Lighting, By Peter Kolonia
Take more sophisticated portraits and still-life shots by adding a second flash.
Photo Ops of the Month, By Teresa Ha
Where to go and what to shoot in the month of April.
By the Book, Compiled by Jack Howard
The latest photography books serve up tips for better pictures.
Features
Shooting in Hell, By Jad Davenport
Voyage through the jungle and deep into the darkest heart of the earth. Then come back with great photos.
The Camera Club Laughs Last, By Peter Kolonia
Corny no longer, a venerable tradition finds new vitality in the digital age.
Power Makeover, By Debbie Grossman
Adobe's latest update, Photoshop CS3, brings together the best of three programs -- and improves on a classic.
Four Perfect Moments, By Lori Fredrickson
Life happens. Will you get the picture? Four pros show you how to photograph the best times of your life.
Departments
The Goods
Amazing frames, souped-up scanners, camera bumpers, and other stuff you're really gonna want.
High 5
Your photos will razzle-dazzle 'em with the best new slide show software for the PC.
How I Shot This
Nature photographer Jim Brandenburg pulls an all-nighter to capture the music of the spheres.
The Fix
Change the focus -- and boost the impact -- of your picture with a scene-shifting crop.
Back Story
Underwater photographer Ric Frazier brings studio smarts to a quirky idea.
PLUS
Letters, Your Best Shot, Time Exposure, Tech Support, Speaking of Photography
Previous Issue: March 2007
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