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GEAR GUIDE 2005
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GEAR CHECKLIST
DIGITAL SLRs
VERSATILE LENSES
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PP12.GEARGUIDE(3).lo 10/18/04 12:58 PM Page 2 GEAR GUIDE 2005 > and a fast FireWire connector plus USB. components, an 11-zone (nine cross- Nikon D70 Plus, it’s the first DSLR to use a Kodak type) AF system, and a super view- 4:3 format CCD sensor with ultrasonic finder. But where are the rechargeable $ 999 street (BODY ONLY) $ dust removal. Image quality is impres- AA batteries? 5.4x3.8x2.9 INCHES BODY $ 1,299 street sive, with low noise, extremely high ONLY • 1.4 POUNDS WITH BATTERY AND
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Versatile Lenses PP12.GEARGUIDE(3).lo 10/18/04 12:59 PM Page 3 REALLY INTO IT! STABILIZATION Canon 28–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS USM Once upon a time, ✚ $ $ 410 street experts promoted tripods as the access- www.canoneos.com ory for sharper pix. 800-652-2666 Today, however, image Are you shooting a Canon SLR? With an stabilized (IS) lenses affordable price and useful focal-length (or, in Nikonese, range, Canon’s 28–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS Vibration Reduction zoom is worth a look. Its compact size,
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PP12.GEARGUIDE(3).lo 10/18/04 1:00 PM Page 4 ✚ Despite recent advances in flatbed scanners, the resolution, density range, and color accuracy possi- ble with dedicated film scanners still make them the best way to turn your film and slides into digital images. And with USB Hi-Speed 2.0 and FireWire connections popping up even in moderately priced models, they’re faster than ever. If you’ve got old, well- worn slides or film, you’ll definitely want to try the automatic dust and scratch removal off
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Software PP12.GEARGUIDE(3).lo 10/18/04 1:00 PM Page 5 REALLY INTO IT! GEAR GUIDE 2005 > ✚ If you’ve made a commitment to shooting with a digital SLR or if you PLUG-INS scan your film and print from your desktop, without Adobe Photoshop CS, nik Color Efex you probably aren’t using your technology to the fullest. It is, as everyone who uses the program’s name as a verb knows, the mother of all image- Pro 2.0 $ editing programs. With the host of other software to complement it, you can 100,
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PP12.GEARGUIDE(3).lo 10/18/04 1:01 PM Page 6 REALLY INTO IT! GEAR GUIDE 2005 > SP Studio System’s ✚ It’s no secret that POP PHOTO editors are partial to Two-Light monolights. Most of the product photos you see Excalibur Kit here were lit with Elinchrom Style mono- $ 420 street $ lights. Recent articles here about home studios have www.bkaphoto.com stressed monolights, as 800-250-8394 well. Unlike studio strobes Excalibur monolights are the Cadillacs that require bulky external of SP S
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Pro-Level Flash Units PP12.GEARGUIDE(3).lo 10/18/04 1:01 PM Page 7 REALLY INTO IT! GEAR GUIDE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 78 GEAR GUIDE 2005 > ✚ What “extras” do pros get Nikon for the $300, $350, or $400 they drop on a high-end hot- SB-800 shoe flash? More power, for starters. Nikon’s line-topping Speedlight SB-800 Speedlight provides a $ $ Guide Number (GN) of 125 334 street (at 35mm and ISO 100), while www.nikonusa.com its nearest neighbor in the 800-645-6687 Nikon catalog, the SB-600, Wit
