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Waterproof tech: Gadgets that like to swim (San Francisco Chronicle)
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| A waterproof cell phone, camera or MP3 player is just the ticket to keep you from stressing about damage to your gear EGO Case for iPod Cnet rating: 7 out of 10 (very good) The good: Features an innovative design that successfully protects the player during... |
| (7/21/2008 2:35:50 AM) |
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Underwater overachievers: 4 waterproof cameras put to the test (Los Angeles Times)
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| As the mercury rises and temperatures sizzle, you're undoubtedly thinking about taking a plunge into a cool body of water. A pool. A lake. An ocean. If you want to snap some photographs of your waterside fun, you'll need to think about getting a waterproof camera. The ones developed a generation ago were bulky, steel-encased gizmos the size of toasters. Today's submersible cameras are small, ... |
| (7/20/2008 4:12:16 AM) |
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Review: Pentax K20D digital camera (Computer Active)
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| Pentax has recently lagged behind Canon and Nikon in both the scope of its digital SLR range and sales of its cameras. This is a shame, as when the company gets it right its cameras are hugely impressive. |
| (7/6/2008 4:05:08 AM) |
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Pentax K200D gets reviewed (Engadget)
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| Filed under: Digital Cameras Pentax's K200D has been out and about for a little while now, but if you're still undecided about taking the plunge on the mid-range DSLR, you may want to pay a visit to Photography Blog, which has just put the camera through its paces. On the whole, they seem to have come away pretty impressed with it, saying that it offers a "substantial number of ... |
| (7/3/2008 2:34:01 PM) |
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Canon's EOS Rebel XS DSLR gets official, a price tag (Engadget)
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| Filed under: Digital Cameras We've already seen and heard a handful concerning Canon's new entry-level DSLR, but now the company has finally given us some hard facts and figures to tear into like the rabid animals we are. The camera -- which ships in August -- will clock in at $699.99, and comes bundled with the EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens, rechargeable battery pack and ... |
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Digital beasts: six great D-SLRs and superzooms (Independent)
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| Nature doesn't always behave itself. Where a human subject may be amenable to waiting and smiling for the camera, animals have their own agendas. So, while many cameras have advanced features, not all of them are helpful for nature photography. Face detection systems – where the camera recognises faces and focuses on them automatically – are mostly redundant, as with very few exceptions they ... |
| (6/27/2008 6:35:35 PM) |
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