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  1. New Superzoom Leica Announced – Don’t buy!

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    Leica announced a new 24x zoom today- The V Lux 3 – Available in January, sporting a 12.1MP CMOS sensor. The camera has a 4.5 – 108mm F2.8-5.2 image stabilized lens, equivalent to 25-600mm in 35mm film terms. The camera can do 1080p60 video capture with stereo audio and 12fps.  Sound...
  2. Magical Waterfall Photos

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    Okay – Magical might be a bit of an overreaching statement but I have a quick video below that outlines the steps to creating those flowing water photos. All you need is a camera with some control over shutter speed and a tripod. Watch the short video to see how...
  3. SX230 Initial Thoughts

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    I couldn’t resist the call of Black Friday and snagged an SX230 for cheap!   A few test photos. . . More to come. . . My Initial thoughts Pros Very impressed with higher ISO images – See the Pie image above Feature set is impressive and manual control is...
  4. DSLR-like camera that won’t break the bank

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      Received the following from Rachelle- I am looking for a camera. Not quite the price of a DSLR but the same type of look. I want a viewfinder as well as a LCD screen and manual focus as well as auto, and I like the forced flash too. Not...
  5. Photographers Gift Guide 2011

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      My Annual Gift Guide First and foremost I would be happy to chat with you about gift ideas – Lenses, Bags and Even cameras are a possibility if I know a little more about you or who you are buying from so use Chat or leave me a message...
  6. Holiday Shopping: Camera Guide – If I had. . .

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    Let’s keep this short and sweet – If I had $____ to spend on a camera what would I buy. . .  (see below for lens ideas) Black Friday Updates 7am HS300 at $149 -See description below, Excellent buy for a tiny but high quality camera SX230 at $199 –...
  7. Bundled Deals for Canon

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    Lots of inquires about deals on DSLRS and Lenses.  I should point folks toward the Canon DSLR/Lens bundles that can offer some nice savings A few other deals float around too – Free SLR Backpack and 8GB SD card with some DSLR purchases Free 4GB SD Card and Mini HDMI...