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Pentax K100D Super features:

• 6.1 megapixels
• 11 point auto focus
• 2.5-inch LCD
• Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screen
• ISO range 200 to 3200
• SDM (Supersonic Drive Motor) lens support
• Dust removal system and compact P-TTL flash
• Cameras dimension are (W x H x D) - 5.1 x 3.6 x 2.8” and it weighs 20.1 oz

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The new Lumix DMC-FX07 7.2-megapixel digital camera features a wide-angle f2.8 Leica DC lens with 3.6x optical zoom (equivalent to 28mm to 102mm on a 35mm film camera), an Intelligent Image Stabilizer by Mega O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), and Intelligent ISO control. The DMC-FX07 also pursues further compactness with a 2.5-inch LCD.

To fight against the major cause of blurred images, Panasonic invented the Mega O.I.S. system, taking advantage of its superior lens technology to compensate for handshake. In addition, to also compensate for the other major cause of blurred images–movement of the subject–the FX07 camera is also equipped with the world’s first Intelligent ISO Control (hereafter I.I.C.) and a maximum ISO of 1250, for high-sensitivity recording at full resolution within the advanced image processing LSI Venus Engine III. When set to the I.I.C., the Venus Engine III detects the subject’s movement and adjusts the ISO setting and shutter speed to best suit the movement and light condition automatically. Panasonic’s excellent image stabilization system allows users to take clear, crisp images in any situation, leaving everything to the camera.

Features

* 7.2 Megapixels Effective + 3.6x Optical zoom in a compact camera
* Mega O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabiliser) - Taking Hand-Shake Out of the Picture
* Bright F2.8, Wide-angle 28mm Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens
* Intelligent ISO Control - Reducing

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A photo from the Winsted Laurel Festival, taken with the K10D and FA 31mm Limited, (c) Carl Weese, 2007.

This last weekend, Carl Weese blogged another hit down centerfield with his take on using the Pentax 31mm f/1.8 Limited lens with his K10D. As Carl's esotaric journey around the bases of K10D usage continues, I can't help admire that he gladly pays as much attention to the art and craft of both the equipment as well as his photography. Which is why his write-up on the 31mm is such a treat. He goes into historical detail about the concerns Pentax saw making a wide angle lens that would stand the test of time for both film and APS-C digital cameras.

Carl writes: "When SLR cameras were introduced, “retrofocus” wide angle lens designs had to be invented. This is a lens that is physically farther from the film than its effective focal length, necessary to get the lens out of the way of the SLR mirror. A similar manuever is needed to make normal and wide lenses for dSLRs deliver their light rays nearly perpendicular to the sensor (...) The second legacy lens problem (there are more than two but these are the ones we can actually see and deal with as consumers) has to do with the highly reflective glass that covers the digital sensor. It bounces a lot of light back to the rear element of...

Want to make a photo-cube of your family photographs? With Tabblo you can arrange 5 photos in the Tabblo editor, download and print the PDF, and follow the instructions to cut and fold your cube.

You don’t even need any glue or tape, what you just need is basically a printer and a scissor.

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Life Images will feature the very best of your most artistic, emotionally moving, or expressive photos along with a few of your words. These photos should be of people, places and things important in your life, whether for a fleeting moment or a lifetime. We are interested in your journal entry that would accompany these photos – whether it be a short story, comment, explanation or poem. All original or copies of photographs submitted must be clearly identified with the artist’s name, address, e-mail and phone number on each photo. We also require information on the camera make & model, film or digital, altered or unaltered. If altered, please indicate software and techniques used or materials and technique used for manual alteration (i.e. bleaching, etc.) We also ask that your journal entry be attached. If you prefer, you may send the images, copy and photo information electronically to the managing editor. Deadline for images to be received: Quarterly every September 15th, November 15th, February 15th, and June 15th.

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these poor women, originally uploaded by itsathird.

“this was taken during mid afternoon. it was still fairly bright outside, so i underexposed the frame a few stops, and then raised the power on the flash so that it would compensate and bring attention to the subject.”

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