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With the 7D, Canon has taken the crop-sensor camera to new heights. Photographers using Canon's "prosumer" xxD line of cameras are trained to expect sequential upgrades with each new model. In some cases, photographers were passing on the newer camera, lying in wait for the next model to...
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Wow! That was my reaction after checking out the new Canon EOS 7D . At a recent Canon product training session I had an opportunity to get my hands on a 7D. I had been patiently waiting this day for quite some time after hearing about this new DSLR, and I was not disappointed. The first thing that caught...
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Crutchfield is full of enthusiasts — audiophiles, gamers, car audio lovers, you name it — and it has become apparent that a solid population of photographers exists here as well. So we decided to form a club that could share photos, talk about photography, and bounce ideas around. Here's...
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I've traveled quite a bit over the years, mostly for work. And while it's always exciting to go and visit new places, lugging excess baggage around isn't. So over time, I've learned what things I really need, and what things I can do without. Discussions of essential clothing and toiletries...
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Our Canon VIXIA HF S00 and HF S10 video has Tara and Zak discussing some of the key elements of these two high-definition camcorders. Zak points out that the cameras can shoot in 1080i, comparable to high-def cable TV. The cameras can shoot up to 24 frames per second, the equivalent of film speed for...
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Our Samsung LED HDTV video features Julie and Steve discussing the major points of these LCD HDTVs. They cover the details common the 6000, 7000, and 8000 line of Samsung sets. The 6000 line includes the 40" UN40B6000 , the 46" UN46B6000 ,and the 55" UN55B6000 . The 7000 line includes...
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Here at Crutchfield, we like to test out the gear that we sell whenever possible. So when my contact at Canon offered to send me the new HF S10 camcorder , I jumped at the chance. The HF S10 is Canon's top-of-the-line model this year, and offers a 32GB internal flash memory (or solid state drive), some...
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Generally speaking, we think of a "one-lens" solution as being a zoom lens which covers a wide focal range . The logic behind this is infallible: I can snap a wide-angle shot one minute, then wheel around and zoom way in on something else the next. And I never have to switch lenses (switching lenses...
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Macro photography means getting really close and shooting extreme closeups of your subject. Flowers, insects, and everyday items take on a whole new meaning when you start shooting macro photographs of them. It's like a window to a world that's all around you but impossible to see — the details, in many...
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Zak and Chris star in our Crutchfield camera video review , discussing the Canon Powershot G10 digital camera. They point out several of the features of the G10, such as a large 3" LCD screen, and optional viewfinder. They also talk about the camera's 28mm wide-angle lens, and explain how it lets you...
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A lot of people ask me what camera they should buy when they're considering a DSLR . Usually by that time they've got it narrowed down to a couple of choices, and are looking for that last piece of info to help them make their final decision. It's generally off-the-cuff, but I take that question seriously...
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Canon shooters have been clamoring for an 18-200mm lens for years now. Nikon's 18-200mm VR lens is one of the most popular choices among Nikon shooters, and it's in the nature of every Canonite to want what the other guy's got. Canon jockeys, your wait is over. Canon's new EF-S 18-200mm IS lens is here...
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I love digital photography. But it has its limits. I can take hundreds of digital photos, store them on discs or hard drives, and have an exhaustive photo collection of the places I've been and the things I've done. But until recently, sharing "hard copies" of my photos involved walking up the stairs...
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I shot a wedding recently with my Canon 40D and the Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens . I was hoping to be able to use the zoom lens rather than my faster prime lens (meaning a fixed focal length with a wider max aperture ) for versatility's sake, but I was worried because it's a pretty slow (smaller...
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I got in a little time recently with the Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 super-wide zoom lens. The "EF-S" in its name tells you that it's designed for Canon's 1.6x crop factor cameras (also called "APS-C" in yet another nod to the film days). Therefore, it works on the Rebels and my 40D, but not on a full-frame...