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Photos from space are almost automatically interesting. The vantage point alone is enough to make for a compelling image. But, the rules of photography still apply, even when you're floating way above the surface of the earth. So, if you're curious about what goes into making a killer image of earth from space, this is the video for you: Astronaut Chris Hadfield shares his process for shooting from the International Space Station.

When Nikon first created its step-up 5000 series with the D5000, it was conspicuous as the sole Nikon DSLR with an articulating LCD screen. Now, the third generation of the tilt/swivel set, the D5200 ($797, street, body only; $897 with 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 AF-Nikkor VR lens) gains a whopping 50-percent increase in pixel count (to 24.1MP) over its immediate predecessor, upgraded autofocus, and a boost in burst shooting. As always, we wanted to see how this latest Nikon DSLR would fare in our lab and field testing.In the Test Lab

Last year, we talked about the patently ludicrous Zoom-Nikkor 1200-1700mm f/5.6-8P IF-ED, a lens that Nikon briefly made in the early 90s, which went for $60,000-$75,000 even then. And recently, someone actually used one. Italian newspaper La Stampa spotted Reuters photographer Dylan Martinez waiting to capture shots of the newly elected Pope — which eventually he managed to.

In addition to refreshing a classic lens and squeezing an APS-C sensor in a compact body, Nikon has also announced a new high-end compact camera, the Co