KONICA MINOLTA 7D

Konica Minolta 7D
Konica Minolta 7D Digital SLR

DP Review gave the Konica Minolta 7D a “Highly Recommended” rating, their highest. If you’ve been waiting for a digital SLR for your Minolta lenses, this may be the camera for you. Due to a recent firmware update, DP Review retested this camera and recently updated their review. You can read it here.

CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED

The big PMA (Photo Marketing Association) trade show starts today in Orlando. I was checking out the convention schedule and learned that Creedence Clearwater Revisited headlines the “Big Night” performance.

This will date me, but I grew up on Creedence Clearwater Revival (and a lot of other bands from that bygone era). So who is CC Revisited and are they any good?

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NEW CANON DIGITAL REBEL

Canon Digital Rebel XT
Canon Digital Rebel XT (350D)

If you are thinking about buying a Canon Digital Rebel (or any other camera, come to think of it), DON’T DO IT. Canon just announded the new Digital Rebel XT (350D). With a new 8 megapixel sensor and compatibility with the new EF-S lenses, this should be a very popular camera. It is that time of year and PMA, one of the biggest photo trade shows of the year, begins February 20. Manufacturer’s are announcing new cameras and lenses right and left.

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NEW!! EPSON R1800 PRINTER

Epson Stylus Photo R1800
Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Printer

The latest Epson wide carriage printer produces true archival quality prints with 8 inks in large paper sizes. This printer could be another winner for Epson.


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“HEU”

Heu
“Heu”, photo copyright Giranthon

I was looking at some of the recent posts at PhotoSig.com and ran across the wonderful portrait above. The expression, the face, the details, the coat, the setting, and the light all come together to create this great photo. Who is this person? What does he do? What is he thinking? I would be proud to have taken this photo. You can see more of the photographer’s photos and a much larger version of this photo by going here.

A GREAT PENTAX DIGITAL SLR

Pentax *ist DS
Pentax *ist DS Digital SLR

At last, there is a fine digital SLR that will take almost every 35mm lens Pentax has ever made. If you have a stable of Pentax lenses and have been wanting to go digital, the Pentax *ist DS may be just the camera you have been waiting for.

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