Peter K. Burian

Speed Demons
The New Breed Of High Speed Print Fims
Peter K. Burian  |  Jul 01, 2001  |  First Published: Jun 01, 2001

Agfacolor Vista 800
Bearing a strong family resemblance, this film appears almost identical to Vista 400 in 4x6 prints. In my 8x12 enlargements, contrast appears a bit higher, an advantage in the flat light of an overcast day.

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Film Photography Reviews
New Kodak Max Zoom 400 Print Film
Peter K. Burian  |  Jul 01, 2001

Until about five years ago, any color print film with an ISO over 200 was considered to be in the "high-speed" category. Then, the many ISO 1000 and 800 films hit the market, and eventually, the ISO 400 products were defined as medium...

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Film Photography Reviews
Fujichrome Provia 400F Pro Plus Sensia 200 And 400 Films
Peter K. Burian  |  Jul 01, 2001

Over the past two years, we have seen significant improvements in all ISO 400 and 800 color print films, but few advances in the "fast" color reversal products. This is understandable because color neg film outsells slide film by a vast...

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Top Autofocus SLR Cameras
The Cream Of The Mid Range Crop
Peter K. Burian  |  Jun 01, 2001

Contax N1
Now the flagship of the Contax line, the N1 has a new, larger N-mount that's completely electronic and accepts only AF lenses. Most incorporate an ultrasonic focus motor for silent, high-speed operation. With an adapter, it...

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SP AF 24 to 135mm f3.5to 5.6AD IF Macro And AF 70 to 300mm f4 to 5.6LD Macro From Tamron
Peter K. Burian  |  Jun 01, 2001

Best known for selling over a million of the various versions of their 28-200mm zoom, Tamron makes a broad variety of lenses. In zooms, these range from highly affordable models to those intended to satisfy the professional photographer. Most...

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Sigma AF APO Macro 180mm f3.5 EX IF
Peter K. Burian  |  Jun 01, 2001

Although 50-105mm focal length macro lenses are by far the most popular, many advanced nature photographers prefer longer lenses. Consequently, many camera manufacturers make a premium grade 180mm or 200mm macro lens. Now Sigma offers one, too...

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Outdoor/TravelPro Techniques
Travel Photography
Pro Tips For Effective Composition
Peter K. Burian  |  May 01, 2001

Whenever I judge photo contests including a travel category, one fact quickly becomes apparent: picture-taking during vacation and other trips is not always taken seriously. The photographer who might spend hours making an exceptional landscape...

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Show Reports
35mm SLR Cameras, Lenses And Flashes
Peter K. Burian  |  May 01, 2001

In this high tech era, I expected to find a half dozen brand-new 35mm SLRs packed with computerized capabilities at the PMA show. However, this year's show produced only a single pair of that type, since others were unveiled at last fall's photokina. Instead, I saw a surprising...

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Show Reports
35mm And APS Compact Cameras
Peter K. Burian  |  May 01, 2001

Although digital cameras attracted the lion's share of attention at this year's PMA show, the compact lens/shutter cameras still outsell such models by a vast margin. Most manufacturers continue to offer both formats: 35mm and Advanced Photo System (APS or 24mm). The 35mm format has...

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Outdoor/TravelPro Techniques
April Showers
Techniques For Capturing May Flowers
Peter K. Burian  |  Apr 01, 2001

In most parts of North America, March signifies the beginning of spring, but it's the April showers that bring the best flowers. By the end of this month, gardens all around us will be lavished with vibrant colors making a highly appealing...

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