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Nikon CoolPix 5000
A Worthy Addition To The CoolPix Family
Chris Maher and Larry Berman  |  Jun 01, 2002

In December 2001, Nikon released their first prosumer 5 megapixel digital camera, the CoolPix 5000. Originally announced in September, this camera is a worthy successor to the immensely popular CoolPix line that includes Nikon's CoolPix 950, 990, and 995.

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Master Class
Master Class
The Canon D60 Love At First Sight
Monte Zucker  |  Jun 01, 2002

Ever fall in love with a camera? Well, that's exactly what happened to me when I was handed a beta advance version of Canon's new D60 digital camera at the PMA show. I had experienced the D30 camera for the past year and had basically been reinventing myself almost on...

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Lighting
Lesson Of The Month
Using Soft Light For Dramatic Results
Ben Clay/Web Photo School  |  Jun 01, 2002

For many fashion and portrait shots, it is necessary to use several different light sources to get good results. It is not uncommon to have a main light, a fill light, a hairlight, and one or two background lights. However, sometimes a great shot can...

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Show Reports
Lenses For 35mm SLR Cameras
Peter K. Burian  |  Jun 01, 2002

Whether you own a digital or conventional SLR camera--or both--you certainly need lenses. So, even in this "year of the digital camera," the manufacturers continue expanding their lines. In the recent past, we have seen many new ultra-wide angle lenses, especially targeting those who use digital SLR...

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Kodak Professional DCS Pro Back Plus Digital Camera Back
16 Million Pexels And A Whole Lot More
Jay Abend  |  Jun 01, 2002

In case you haven't heard, there's a new sheriff in town who just rode in from Rochester. This new sheriff has 16 megapixels, pro-oriented software, gorgeous color, and fits virtually any medium format camera--what's not to like?

When Kodak introduced...

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Show Reports
Fun In The Digital Magic Kingdom
Joe Farace  |  Jun 01, 2002

We are producing a new generation of "millennials" whose ABCs include MP3, JPEG, and X Box, and whose imaging tools don't include their parents' silver-halide technology. Even toddlers expect to see their photographs on an LCD preview screen a few seconds after Mom or Dad trips the shutter. These...

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Epsons Stylus Pro 5500
Is This The Ultimate Ink Jet Photo Printer
David B. Brooks  |  Jun 01, 2002

In one sense ink jet photo printers are very much like 35mm SLR cameras. There are a number of mass-produced, relatively inexpensive models that target the amateur and enthusiast photographers, and then there is a high-performance model specifically designed...

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Digital Darkroom
The Digital Darkroom
Correcting Distortion In The Digital Darkroom
Darryl C. Nicholas  |  Jun 01, 2002

Remember in the old days how you used to tilt the easel when you made a print under the enlarger if you wanted to correct for some optical distortion? Well, there is a way to do something similar using Photoshop when you are working in the digital...

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Business Trends
Business Trends
Photo Email Marketing Spam Or Business Builder
Maria Piscopo  |  Jun 01, 2002

If all the trends and innovations
in the marketing and business of photography, one of the most exciting
is e-mail marketing. This can be considered as a supplement to your advertising
and direct mail and is a great way to reach current and prospectivec...

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Show Reports
35mm SLR Cameras And Flash Units
Peter K. Burian  |  Jun 01, 2002  |  First Published: Jun 01, 2001

Described by one trade magazine as a "digital lovefest," this year's PMA show did not produce many film-based SLR cameras. Even so, I did find several new models, as well as some new flash units, with ultrahigh tech capabilities. As in past years, the trend is toward smaller and lighter autofocus SLR...

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