Jack Neubart

Interfit’s EXD200 Lighting Kit; Small But Powerful Monolights For The Digital Age
Jack Neubart  |  Oct 01, 2007

I 'll admit to it--ever since I was first introduced to the Interfit flat panel strobes a few short years back, I've become enamored of this company's products. And I still use those lights. Every year since, Interfit would introduce new lighting gear, but these newer monolights were either too big or too basic for my needs. Then along came the EXD200.

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Compact Camera NewsCompact Camera ReviewsNews
Five 10-Megapixel Digicams: Small Cameras, Big Files; Canon’s PowerShot G7, Casio’s EXILIM EX-Z1000, Olympus’ Stylus 1000, Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-LX2, Samsung’s NV10
Jack Neubart  |  Sep 01, 2007

Who would have thought that back when I bought my Olympus C-2100, which then boasted a 2-megapixel CCD, that one day I would be writing about cameras a fraction of its size with 10-megapixel imaging sensors? Interestingly, that camera sported a 10x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilization (both courtesy of Canon). The cameras currently under discussion don't have 10x...

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Printer NewsPrinter Reviews
Epson’s Stylus Photo R380; Letter-Size Inkjet Prints On CD/DVDs, Too
Jack Neubart  |  Sep 01, 2007

There are lots of letter-size inkjet printers on the market, but you'd be hard-pressed to find one with this much functionality and at a price of $129.

 

Epson's Stylus Photo R380: Key Features At A Glance

· Dye-based, letter-size inkjet printer
· Six ink colors in individual tanks
· CD/DVD printing on...

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Camera Backpacks; Practical Choices With Style
Jack Neubart  |  Aug 01, 2007

I love photo backpacks. They support the load by means of a shoulder harness system, usually aided by a chest (sternum) strap and often a waist belt so you arrive at your destination no worse for wear. They're great for nature hikes as well as general travel.

I decided to test out a number of them to see how they would fit and perform for the traveling...

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New Gear For 2007: PMA Report; Portable Storage And Digital Display: Portable Hard Drives, USB Flash Drives, And Digital Photo Frames
Jack Neubart  |  Jul 01, 2007

There was no lack of gadgetry at this year's PMA, especially when it came to portable data and picture storage and display. The themes and variations boggle the mind, making it increasingly difficult to choose one product over another--especially when products from one company show an uncanny resemblance to those from another. However, many products distinguish...

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New Gear For 2007: PMA Report; Studio And Mobile Lighting: Strobe, Hot, And Cool Lights
Jack Neubart  |  Jul 01, 2007

While no clear trends emerged, I was struck by the presence of many sleeker styled, more compact units. These lights are designed for portability and user-friendliness, with a special emphasis on affordability. I had expected to see a snowball effect in strobes with digital control, but that was not the case.

I have split this report into Studio and Mobile Strobe...

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Photo Paper News
New Gear For 2007: PMA Report; Inkjet Media: Inks And Papers
Jack Neubart  |  Jul 01, 2007

With printer manufacturers introducing better and better printers, particularly affordable high-end dye-based inkjets and consumer-oriented pigment-ink printers, all media manufacturers have lined up to bring us products that will expand the horizons of these output devices. Of particular interest to me was one company's refillable ink system designed for a consumer...

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New Gear For 2007: PMA Report; Camera Bags And Cases
Jack Neubart  |  Jul 01, 2007

Camera bags are no longer a mere tool to convey photo gear from point A to point B. Nowadays many want their photo luggage to be as fashionable as any belt, footwear, or handbag. And we still want it to be rugged. The entries in this year's PMA report don't fall short when it comes to being stylish, although a few are more staid and traditional in design. Many, in...

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Pro Techniques
Cleaning The D-SLR Sensor; Commercial Products For Use At Home Or On The Road
Jack Neubart  |  Nov 15, 2006  |  First Published: Dec 01, 2006

Changing lenses on a digital SLR subjects the interior to invasion by dust and other airborne particles. While we can avoid the problem with prudent handling, eventually we'll have to face the facts: dust will get on the sensor. The imaging sensor, whether CCD or CMOS, is a dust magnet. As soon as the camera is turned on the sensor becomes electrostatically charged. Any...

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Lowepro’s DryZone Rover; The Outdoor Photographer’s Dream Daypack—With Hydration System
Jack Neubart  |  Nov 01, 2006

On a recent trip to Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, I had a choice of several of Lowepro's photo backpacks. I would load one up, try it on, and do the same with each in turn. Even though I received the DryZone Rover for the express purpose of testing it, I wasn't about to sacrifice my trip and take a bag ill-suited to the task. Among the bags at my disposal were the...

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