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Stay in focus with our digital photography equipment reviews. You'll discover a wide range of information on nature photography in these informative articles.



In Focus: January/February 2009


In Focus: January/February 2009

CLASSIC D-SLR KIT Named for Ono no Komachi, a famous Japanese poet, Olympus delivers the limited-edition E-420 Komachi Kit, which includes the compact D-SLR and the ED 25mm ƒ/2.8 Zuiko Digital lens in a vintage-looking, handmade brown leather case.


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Gadget Bag: Ultralight Carry Solutions


Keep things light without sacrificing protection for your cameras and lenses


Gadget Bag: Ultralight Carry SolutionsWe expect a lot from our gadget bags. They have to be comfortable, durable and fashionable, but still versatile enough to hold everything we want to carry.
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In Focus: December 2008


In Focus: December 2008If you’re looking to boost the quality of your landscape and nature images by stepping up to an SLR, Pentax delivers a complete entry-level system with a camera body, lens, flash and an affordable price tag.
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2008 Editors' Picks


Our annual look at gear from the past year that the OP editors found particularly useful


2008 Editors' PicksWelcome to our annual Editors’ Picks for 2008—the year of the D-SLR. Suddenly, there are more cameras from more manufacturers at lower prices, and all with more and better features than ever.
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Gadget Bag: That’s A Wrap


When you want to shoot without the full bag on your back, you can keep a few lenses and accessories protected with a small pouch or wrap


Gadget Bag: That’s A WrapThere are times when no gadget bag will do. When you’re out shooting with one D-SLR and two zooms, a bag can just get in the way. Even so, it’s still important to protect the lens that’s not on your camera. That’s when you reach for a wrap or a floppy case.
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In Focus: October 2008


In Focus: October 2008 Step up to shooting with a D-SLR using the EOS Rebel XS, the latest entry-level camera from Canon. Top-notch features include a DIGIC III image processor, 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, 2.5-inch LCD with Live View, Auto Lighting Optimizer, 7-point wide-area autofocus (AF) sensor and 3 fps continuous JPEG burst rate.
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Gadget Bag: Travel Zooms


These “do it all with all-in-one zoom lens” solutions can be ideal travel partners when you want to minimize your gear


Gadget Bag: Travel ZoomsWhether you call them “travel zooms,” “walkabout lenses” or simply your “go-to glass,” zoom lenses that cover the 18mm to 200mm range (or thereabouts) have a place in everyone’s gadget bag.
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Gadget Bag: Portable Hard Drives


External hard drives serve as entire image libraries in the palm of your hand


Gadget Bag: Portable Hard DrivesWhat fits in your jacket pocket and holds 75,000 digital images or more? The answer: a portable external hard drive. Built using the same high-quality storage components you’ll find inside most notebook or laptop computers, these external hard drives typically consist of a 2.5-inch drive mechanism, a controller card and a high-speed interface connection—all housed in a durable and transportable shell.
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Nikon D700


The newest member of Nikon’s FX-format (full-frame) lineup looks to be a serious contender for nature shooters


Nikon D700For the outdoor photographer who loves the full-frame capability and superb performance of Nikon’s top-of-the-line D3, but would prefer a smaller, lighter camera (and a lighter price), Nikon has introduced the D700. The camera shares many of the D3’s fine features, but is much more compact (albeit still quite rugged) and costs $2,000 less. The D700 even adds a few features not present in the D3, like a pop-up Speedlight flash unit and a sensor-dust reduction system.
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