First Look
Get a first look at new cameras and photography equipment. Learn about the latest advancements in camera technology and how they can benefit you in the field. Explore our First Look articles now.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Nikon D60
Nikon's new top entry-level D-SLR combines simple operation with creative capability  The Nikon D60 adds a number of great new features, including some borrowed from the high-end D3 and D300 to the popular entry-level D40X digital SLR. These include a two-pronged-sensor dust-control system, Nikon’s EXPEED image-processing concept, Active D-Lighting, in-camera NEF (RAW) processing, stop-motion movie mode, white-balance bracketing and an 18-55mm VR (Vibration Reduction) zoom as the kit lens. The result is a quick-responding camera that’s compact, easy to use and capable of creative photography. |
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Canon EOS Rebel XSi
The latest Rebel D-SLR adds megapixels, Live View and much more  Canon’s first entry-level digital SLR, the 6.3-megapixel EOS Digital Rebel, was also the first D-SLR to sell for under $1,000. It was followed by the 8-megapixel Digital Rebel XT and the 10.1-megapixel Digital Rebel XTi. Now, the new fourth-generation EOS Rebel XSi continues the Rebel tradition of great value at a low price. |
Saturday, March 1, 2008 Tamron AF28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 VC Zoom
There's a new player in the stabilization game: Welcome to Tamron‚’s Vibration Control zoom  It becomes a challenge to lug a lot of gear into the field. On the other hand, it’s nice to have wide-angle, telephoto and close-up capability, as well as a tripod for support. So the dilemma is always to either travel comfortably or be prepared for anything. |
Thursday, November 1, 2007 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
The world's highest-resolution 35mm-based D-SLR hits 21.1 megapixels, can shoot 5 fps, features Live View and sensor-dust removal and a whole lot more  The new 63-zone evaluative metering system (shared with the EOS-1D Mark III) is linked to the AF points for optimum accuracy in a wide range of situations. There’s also 8.5% partial, 2.4% spot, AF-point-linked spot, multi-spot and center-weighted average metering. |
Thursday, November 1, 2007 Nikon D3
Photographers asked and Nikon answered—its full-frame D-SLR is finally here. But that's not all the new 12.1-megapixel flagship has to offer. The D3 is a force to be reckoned with.  The broad ISO range, from 200 to 6400, allows capture of low-noise exposures in a wider variety of scene conditions. This range can be expanded even further using the built-in settings of Lo-1 and Hi-2 for the equivalent of ISO 100 and ISO 25,600, respectively. |
Thursday, November 1, 2007 Canon EOS 40D
This mid-range D-SLR seems more like a pro-level D-SLR, but it‚’s still only $1,299  The 40D can shoot up to 6.5 images per second, for up to 75 Large/Fine JPEG or 17 RAW images—a big improvement over the 30D’s admirable 5 fps for up to 30 JPEG or 11 RAW. The 40D also provides 3 fps, silent and single-frame advance modes. The camera retains the 30D’s superquick 0.15-second start-up time. |
Tuesday, May 1, 2007 Canon EOS-1D Mark III
The world's fastest D-SLR can shoot 10.1-megapixel images at 10 fps‚Äîand that‚’s just for starters  While Canon’s speed-king EOS-1D Mark II N digital SLR offered effective improvements over its excellent predecessor, those improvements weren’t earthshaking. But the changes to the new EOS-1D Mark III are astounding, covering everything from resolution and image quality to shooting speed, dust elimination and live viewing. As you glance through them, keep in mind that these improvements all come at the same list price as the Mark II when it debuted: $4,499! |
Tuesday, May 1, 2007 Sekonic DigitalMaster L-758DR Light Meter
A new meter specifically designed for today's digital cameras  The DigitalMaster L-758DR offers four light meters in one. It measures flash, ambient, incident or reflected light, and will customize them to your camera or film type. Measured values can also be mixed and stored for interchangeable readings in reflected and incident modes. |
Tuesday, May 1, 2007 Photoshop CS3
Adobe's latest Photoshop sports a streamlined workspace and powerful new tools that solve old photographic challenges  With every new version of Photoshop, photographers always ask, "What’s new that will be useful to me? "With the release of CS3, the answer is lots! Brand-new features do things that were previously impossible in Photoshop, and refinements make existing features more flexible and powerful. Let’s look at the new features first. |
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