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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T70 features:

• 8.0 megapixel
• 3x optical zoom lens
• Optical image stabilization
• 1080 HD resolution output
• 3″ 16:9 wide LCD touch-panel
• Face detection
• 1080 high-definition output
• ISO range up to 3200
• “Smile shutter” function

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Latest - Review and Sample Test Photos at DigitalCaemraInfo (added 04 December ‘07)

Nikon Coolpix P5100 features:

• 12.1 megapixels
• 3.5x zoom lens(35-123mm)
• 2.5 inch TFT LCD
• ISO range of 64 to 3200
• Optical image stabilization
• Face priority auto focus
• D-lighting
• 52 MB of internal memory
• Camera dimensions are (W x H x D): Approx. 3.9 x 2.5 x 1.6 in (98 x 64.5 x 41 mm) and it weighs 7.1 oz (200 g)

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Cody

OK, you all must be sick of Surf's Up by now, so this will be my last Surf's Up post.

I'll end with my painting of the lead character, Cody Maverick. It's based on a drawing by our Character Designer, Sylvain Deboissy. The intent of the painting was to figure out what Cody (and all the penguin characters) would actually look like on screen.

Up until this point, we only had Sylvain's pencil drawings and marker comps, and there where a lot of questions about the penguins' finished textures. The biggest question mark was regarding feathers: should they have them or not? One concept that was gaining a lot of ground, was the idea that the penguins should look like their skin was made out of wetsuit material. Real penguins kind of look like they're wearing wetsuits anyway, and since our characters were supposed to be surfers...

The wet suit concept was intriguing, and the directors were definitely leaning in that direction. Partly because it was a fun idea, but also I think because they were afraid that a fully feathered character would look too busy on screen.

I, on the other hand, felt that when all was said and done, no matter how cool the wetsuit concept was, it would end up looking lame on screen...that anything other than a fully feathered character would just look boring...or at best, too cartoony...so I did this painting to sell the studio on what I thought...

This time of year, most of us who have got a Pentax DSLR camera (or three) are still wishing for yet more amateur photography gear. Well, I cobbled together an idea list of over 40 items for your spouse, family member, or friends, to pick and choose from for you. This is the stuff that if you don't already have, you're gonna wish you did. And if you haven't yet got a DSLR, by all means jump up and get either the K100D Super or the K10D, right now. The prices are incredible this season (I heard recently that an eBay store in Canada was selling new K10D bodies for just $550). While Canon, Nikon, and Sony literally throw money at retailers each year to help them dissuade you from buying anything but their brand, I think you'll love your Pentax just the same. When you walk into a store you're going to face the hard sell for one of those other cameras, but just remember, money can't buy you love....

This time of year, most of us who have got a Pentax DSLR camera (or three) are still wishing for more amateur photography gear. Well, I cobbled together an idea list for your spouse, family member, or friends, to pick and choose from for you. This is the stuff that if you don't already have, you're gonna wish you did. And if you haven't yet got a DSLR, by all means jump up and get either the K100D Super or the K10D, right now. The prices are incredible this season (I heard recently that an eBay store in Canada was selling new K10D bodies for just $550). While Canon, Nikon, and Sony literally throw money at retailers each year to dissuade you from buying anything but their brand, I think you'll love your Pentax just the same. When you walk into a store you're going to face the hard sell for one of those other cameras, but just remember, money can't buy you love....

Last updated: Review by GoodGearGuide (05 December’07)

The Olympus E-410 (released on 5 March’07) is the upgraded version of the Olympus E-400 Digital SLR features 10 Megapixel Live MOS sensor, TruePic III processor, Supersonic Wave Filter for dust protection, Dual memory card slots, 3fps with up to seven images in RAW buffer, ISO 100-1600 and a 2.5”/6.4cm HyperCrystal LCD.

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Latest - Review and Sample Test Photos at Luminous-Landscape (added 04 December ‘07)

Sony Alpha A700 features:

• 12.1 megapixels
• Magnesium alloy body
• Supports most Minolta and all Sony lenses
• Dust reduction system
• 3 inch LCD
• Optical viewfinder with 0.90x magnification and 95% frame coverage
• Full manual controls
• Takes 18 RAW and an unlimited number of JPEGs at 5 frames/second
• 11-point wide area autofocus system
• Dynamic range optimizer
• Dual memory card slots

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Latest - Review and Sample Test Photos at TrustedReviews (added 04 December ‘07)

Nikon Coolpix L14 features:

• 7.1 megapixels
• 3x optical zoom lens
• 2.4 inch LCD
• 23 MB of internal memory
• ISO range from 64 to 1000
• Cameras dimensions are (W x H x D): Approx 3.6 x 2.4 x 1.1 in (90.5 x 61.5 x 27mm) and it weighs 4.1 oz (115 g)

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