How to Read Reviews

What should you do when you read conflicting opinions?

Consumers will often purchase identical products but for different reasons, so before reading a review it is good to know what it is about that particular product that interests you. Is it the product's size, the resolution, speed, length of zoom, or maybe even compatibility with other equipment (does it use the same batteries, cables or charger as another camera you already own)? Knowing what it is that matters to YOU will help you focus on those portions of the review that relate to that subject.

Cameratown provides easy access to over a thousand reviews written by photographers and other experts in the field. Often times a product will have been reviewed by as many as twelve different websites, each offering their own perspective. Reviewers analyze features and then report their findings in their review. However, many tests are subjective, thus are open for differences in opinion.

For example: When testing a digital camera, the noise levels at a particular ISO might be considered "acceptable" to one reviewer and "unacceptable" to another. Their conclusions will often be derived from experiences and comparisons to other models they have used, as well as the conditions in which they have tested the camera under.

With cameras, many review sites will provide sample photographs that can be viewed and/or downloaded. These photographs are there to help demonstrate the camera's image quality when used under different lighting conditions, as well as to let you see the images that helped the reviewer come to their conclusion. When reading conflicting opinions, use these sample images to draw your own conclusion. Did one reviewer find that images were softer than they had hoped, while another found the image sharpness to be very high? Take a look at the provided images, download them to your PC, maybe even print them at the sizes you plan to use them at in order to draw your own conclusion.

Different review styles
Not all products are reviewed the same way. Some sites strictly use in-house testing, where they can control lighting to keep conditions identical from model to model, other sites take a product out in the real world (field testing) to put it through its paces, and some do both. If you plan on using the product in a controlled environment, such as in a studio, then the controlled (in-house) tests will most likely be of interest to you, whereas a consumer looking for a camera to take pictures of family vacations and other events will most likely benefit more from real world "out-in-the-field" testing.

Don't consider a preview a review. It's not.When a new model is launched, many sites publish a preview of the product that often looks like a review. While these articles are informative - giving you a listing of specifications in an easier-to-read "article-style" format, they are not opinions based on tests or usage. Previews are generally based on specifications and other claims provided by the manufacturer and some writers will impart their own opinion as to the benefits of a feature or spec. Cameratown.com lists previews in the same area as reviews, but we alert you to previews by starting the summary paragraph with the words "Hands-on Preview" or "First-Look Preview."

Who has time to read 10 reviews?
Cameratown knows that time is precious and using a search engine to find camera reviews or digital photography information brings up a smorgasbord of content - retail links, news links, press releases, reviews, previews, spec pages all listed together - making it more difficult to find the type of information you're most interested in. At Cameratown.com, they separate this information into easy to read content areas, which provides fast access to reviews, articles, tutorials, news, firmware updates, product manuals, and even deals on gear - all from an easy-to-navigate front page. Their site also provides a rating system to let you know which reviews were most informative, based on reader votes. So when you find a product that has been reviewed by 8 or 9 different websites, the rating given by other readers will help you know where to start.

Reviews are also helpful after you've made your purchase
Many people don't think of this, but reviews are as helpful after you've made your purchase decision as they are before. Unlike user manuals, reviews often have helpful tips and workarounds for problems that were discovered during testing.

Tips for reading reviews:
Know what features are important to you
If provided, use test images to help you draw your own conclusions
Understand the style of review (controlled or in-the-field)
A preview is not a review
Which review should you read first? Use the reader ratings on Cameratown's site.
A review is a good source of information before and AFTER you made your purchase.

credits: cameratown.com reviews -reading reviews

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Smithsonian Recognizes Hip-Hop

Nearly 30 years after hip-hop first exploded onto the national music scene with "Rapper's Delight," the Smithsonian Exhibition has made the art form the subject of a new National Portrait Gallery showcase. The exhibit, RECOGNIZE! Hip Hop and Contemporary Portraiture, opened Friday and will run through October 26, featuring a mix of photography, painting, video portraits and graffiti murals.

RECOGNIZE! is the third in a series called Portraiture Now, which focuses on modern-day pieces. "We want to hold up a mirror to our audience," says Frank Goodyear, the Smithsonian's assistant curator of photography, "by showing portraits of living subjects by living artists.

"Among the highlights is a portrait of LL Cool J by New York artist Kehinde Wiley. It is based on a famous portrait of oilman John D. Rockefeller and was first commissioned by VH1 for their 2005 Hip Hop Honors award program. Wiley also contributed paintings of Ice T and Big Daddy Kane. Other notable works include photographs of Common and Mos Def by New Mexico artist David Scheinbaum and video-based portraits by University of Maryland teacher Jefferson Pinder. Artists Tim Conlon and Dave Hupp contributed four large 1980s-style graffiti murals that illustrate graffiti's importance to the development of hip-hop culture.

The exhibition opened on Friday, and already has been a big hit for the museum. "I don't want to hype it, but it's been unbelievable," says Goodyear. In particular, he says a Saturday talk with Scheinbaum was so popular that "you couldn't pack one more person into the gallery." Family days and possible performances are being planned for the exhibit, although no information has been released as of yet.

credits: hiphop-elements.com and npg.si.edu

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MUST SEE Scenery and Sights: Chimney Rock in Capitol Reef - one of Utah's parklands (Canyonlands)



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Practical Artistry: Light & Exposure for Digital Photographers

Practical Artistry: Light & Exposure for Digital Photographers
by Harold Davis
Publisher: O'Reilly
Pub Date: April 15, 2008
Print ISBN-13: 978-0-59-652988-8
Pages: 176

You may be passionate about photography, and own a digital SLR with perhaps more advanced equipment as well. But do the photographs you take with this powerful equipment come out as well as you'd like? With this fascinating and beautifully illustrated book, you learn how to apply the techniques and principles of classic photography so you can make great images with today's digital equipment. Harold Davis, author and renowned fine art photographer, puts the focus in Practical Artistry on light and exposure, two crucial concepts you need to understand and master if you are to truly capture the images you see. Davis presents a generous number of his own images in each chapter, complete with technical information and an explanation of what he was trying to achieve. These striking photographs not only illustrate the lesson at hand, but also serve as inspiration for your own efforts. Browsing the photographs alone will tell you a lot. Topics covered in this book include:

Camera, lenses, and equipment
Understanding exposure and measuring light
Relationship of aperture to shutter speed and ISO
Working with depth of field
Natural lighting, studio lighting, and the use of flash
Light and color temperature
Working with white balance
Photographing at dawn or dusk
Photography at night
Capturing motion
Telling a story with your image
Capturing people, places, and things
Setting up a digital workflow
RAW processing and double RAW processing
Adjusting exposure and reducing noise
Black & white photography
And much more

Concise and to the point, Practical Artistry clearly demonstrates that photography, essentially, is writing with light, and that the type of images you produce depend on the many choices you have for using that skill. Harold Davis gives you an array of choices in full living color.

Check it out at: http://safari.oreilly.com/9780596529888

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It's the Digital Age. Do You Know Where Your Photos Are?

Rebekka Guðleifsdóttir recently found out that some of her photographs were earning money for another person. According to CNet news, several of her images had been copied from Flikr and uploaded to iStockphoto without her permission. Once Getty Images (who owns iStockphoto) was informed they removed the stolen images and are working with Ms. Guðleifsdóttir to make appropriate remedies.

Theft of digital images has reached epic proportions across the globe. Between random individuals stealing images for personal use, others reselling images (like Ms. Guðleifsdóttir was a victim of), and companies using images they haven't paid for, its hard for a photographer to not loose money. It has even reached the point where "news" agencies run by photographers have snatched images for their pages to illustrate stories under the guise of "sending traffic to the originating site."

What makes this theft so rampant is the difficulty photographers have in tracking their work. Often the photographer doesn't know his/her work has been stolen. There are a few new services, like PicScout ImageTracker that will search the web on behalf of photographers but most photographers still rely on many hours of manual image searches through popular search engines.

For now, the best solution seems to be prevention. Photographers should always watermark their images and upload low resolution/small size images to lessen their attractiveness to thieves. Images under 800 pixels on the long side at 72pixels per inch is the current preferred maximum image size of many photographers seeking to prevent image theft.

Have you ever been a victim of image theft?

Credits: Liz Masoner,
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Holidays and Events: On Valentines Day don't forget to bring your Valentine a red rose.



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Upcoming Photo Events And Contests

Daryl Lang compiled the following News about upcoming photo events and contests at: pdn-pix.com:

Feb. 15: National Geographic Magazine Grant Deadline National Geographic magazine has extended until Feb. 15 the deadline for its second annual $50,000 grant, which will be awarded to a professional still photographer. The winner also will have access to the magazine's facilities and the guidance of a National Geographic photo editor. The contest is open to any professional photographer whose primary source of income is through his or her photography. Details are online at nationalgeographic.com/photogrant.

Feb. 15: Center for Photography at Woodstock Photography Now Deadline Entries are being accepted for the Center for Photography at Woodstock’s annual Photography Now exhibition. The deadline to enter is Feb. 15. Details are online at cpw.org.

Feb. 19: APANY Juried Photo Contest Deadline The New York chapter of Advertising Photographers of America is accepting entries in its 2008 Juried Photo Contest, with the theme of Tell Us A Story. The deadline is Feb. 19. Details are online at apany.com.

March 1: WHNPA Student Contest Deadline The White House News Photographers Association is holding a new contest open to students from around the world to compete for the honor of WHNPA 2008 Student Photographer of the Year. The deadline is March 1. Details are online at whnpa.org.

March 13-15: NPPA Northern Short Course The National Press Photographers Association Northern Short Course Photojournalism Conference will take place March 13 to 15 at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rocherster, N.Y. The 27th annual conference will feature keynote speakers, portfolio reviews and hands-on workshops. Details are online at northernshortcourse.com.

March 15: The Great Outdoors Photo Contest Deadline PDN and National Geographic Traveler co-sponsor The Great Outdoors Photo Contest, which has separate amateur and professional divisions. Entries are being accepted in categories of Scenics of The Natural World, Outdoor Sports And Activities, Parks, Islands and Underwater, and Gardens. The deadline is March 15 with an extended deadline of March 31. Details are online at http://www.thegreatoutdoorscontest.com/.

March 28: Moving Walls 15 Deadline The Open Society Institute's Documentary Photography Project is accepting proposals and bodies of work for consideration in the Moving Walls 15 group exhibition. The deadline is March 28. Details are online at soros.org. OSI is also accepting applications for its 2008 Distribution Grants through June 20.

April 7: Minnesota Center for Photography/McNight Foundation Fellowship Deadline The MCP/McKnight Artist Fellowships for Photographers awards four $25,000 fellowships awared to mid-career photographers in Minnesota. Applications for 2008/2009 are due Monday, April 7 at 5 p.m. Details are online at mcknightphoto.org.

April 10 to 13: AIPAD New York The Association of International Photography Art Dealers will present the AIPAD Photography Show New York from April 10 to 13 at the Park Avenue Armory in New York. The show expects to host more than 75 leading fine art photography galleries. Details are online at at aipad.com.

April 24-27: ASPP Education Conference The American Society of Picture Professionals will hold its 5th Education Conference from April 24 to 27 at the Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa Hotel in Mesa, Ariz. The conference will feature eight sessions with industry guest speakers and panelists on stock, metadata, copyright and other topics. Details are online at aspp.com.

Send your suggestions for upcoming events and contests to dlang@pdnonline.com.

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A Heartfelt, YouTube-Based Wake for Polaroid Instant Photography

I greeted today's news with an instinctive combination of shock, grief, and indignant fury: Polaroid has announced it's ceasing production of its instant film, which will become unavailable after 2009. What will I do when I need more film my trusty Polaroid? What will all those people buying new Polaroids do?
Then it dawned on me: While I took Polaroid photos well into the 1990s, it's been years since I last used my camera...and come to think of it, I have no idea where it is and am not positive I still own it. And reading coverage of the film plant shutdown, I learned that the company stopped making cameras a year ago. I didn't notice at the time, which is probably a sign that I don't really have the right to be livid about the film going away.
Still, it's a sad day. I don't really need to explain why the once-iconic Polaroid instant camera was rendered obsolete: When photography went digital in the late 1990s, all cameras became instant cameras in most respects that mattered. Poor Polaroid became an anachronism; thousands of people at the Cambridge, Massachusetts company that was an icon of my Boston-area youth lost their jobs.
But in the great scheme of things, it wasn't that long ago that Polaroid was the coolest consumer-electronics company going. I was eight years old when the Polaroid SX-70--the first instant camera that shot a photo out of the camera with no work needed on the part of the photographer--was released. And I have vivid memories of lusting after a family friend's SX-70. At $180, it was an extremely pricey gadget for the early 1970s, but it was a beautiful-looking piece of machinery (parts of the case were made of real leather!) and what it did felt closer to magic than any piece of personal technology I can think of.
Polaroid in its heyday reminds me of Apple--it was a company led by a charismatic, long-serving leader (Edwin Land) that made slick, innovative, somewhat pricey gadgets. And in decidedly Apple-esque fashion, it marketed them really well. So looking at a few vintage Polaroid commercials is an entirely appropriate way to mourn the end of Polaroid photography. Thanks to YouTube, we can do that right here.

Back in 2005, we named a 1965 Polaroid model called the Swinger as the 43rd greatest gadget of the last 50 years. I'm too young to remember the camera; actually, I never heard of it until we began to plan the article. But I vividly remember a coworker, about a decade older than me, passionately argue for its greatness. And it had a TV commercial that sported both a catchy jingle and a pre-Love Story Ali McGraw...

Don't miss Harry McCracken's awesome article and watch the YouTubes he collected ... it's fun.

Polaroid may be out of the instant photography business, but the company lives on as a shell of its former self, licensing its name for use on products such as HDTVs and DVD players. I find most uses of the venerable, once-great brand on generic technology products to be embarrassing at best--can anyone tell me why it makes sense to sell a Polaroid GPS unit? But there's one modern Polaroid product that I can get at least a little excited about: Its pocket-sized photo printer, based on technology from a company called Zink. It's a unique way to get photos instantly--and hey, Zink was founded by refugees from Polaroid.
Still, I feel a twinge of sadness each time I see the Polaroid name on a modern product. The real Polaroid's technological innovations brought a lot of pleasure to a lot of people for several decades...and watching these commercials again sure reminded me just how much Polaroid cameras meant to me for a long time.

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ACCURACK Richard Adkins roadtests the focus fixer

Real men don't eat quiche. And real News Photographers don't use auto-focus. While you might find some of the hardened photogs at Sunday Brunch covertly enjoying a broccoli quiche, most News Photogs resist the temptation of allowing a tool to help them frame and focus a shot. So when the developer of ACCURACK blatantly pitched his invention on the b-roll.net Message Board, Veteran photogs were quick to dismiss it as an unnecessary accessory that a true professional can do without. Photogs bragged they didn't need a tool to help them roll focus, claiming instead that talented fingers could do the work.

ACCURACK is a soft plastic track with moveable thumbscrew stops that neatly wraps around the focus ring of a television camera lens. A separate brake bar attaches to the existing accessory screw holes in the lens. By moving the stops, the device allows photographers to set a near and far focal length and roll between them flawlessly.

The developer of ACCURACK claims this simple device makes accurate rack focusing easy for the E.N.G. photographer.

Richard W. Adkins tried the ACCURACK for two weeks, using it on a Cannon HJ16x8B HD Lens.
Read his review at http://www.b-roll.net/products/accurack.html

For more information on ACCURACK, check out the web page: http://www.rackfocus.com/.
b-rollers get a discount on ACCURACK!

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Pop Art is a culture in itself: This Volkswagen (VW) Beetle is not made for transportation



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Tim Hetherington Wins World Press Photo Of The Year

Image of U.S. soldier wins World Press Photo prize

An image of an emotionally and physically spent U.S. soldier in a bunker in Afghanistan by Britain's Tim Hetherington for Vanity Fair magazine won the top World Press Photo prize for news photography on Friday.

Judges described the photo as an image that shows "the exhaustion of a man -- and the exhaustion of a nation," adding people everywhere were tiring of the world's numerous conflicts.
"We're all connected to this. It's a picture of a man at the end of a line," said jury chairman Gary Knight, describing it as an "intelligent photograph".
"It represents the exhaustion I have and you may also have with the numerous conflicts in the world."
Prizes for photos in 2007 were awarded to 59 photographers of 23 nationalities.
Getty Images Inc won five awards, including top prize in the spot news singles and spot news stories categories for photos of the assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, as well as a picture of dead mountain gorillas in the contemporary issues singles category.
John Moore's picture for Getty Images of Bhutto's assassination shows a hazy impression of the moment of the impact of the bomb, with people trying to flee the scene.

Full article from reuters.co.uk/

and see Tim Hetherington's - a Vanity Fair photographer based in Britain - photograph winning photograph here.

credits: Harro ten Wolde; Stephen Weeks

Read Tim Hetherington's biography at soros.org/ and see more of his pictures at timh-images.com/ and at mentalpicture.org/

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Dreamstime Launch Editorial Platform

Stock photography agency Dreamstime has expanded its submission regulations to open the door even wider to become more resourceful in the news and editorial fields.

It's in the NEWS! Dreamstime announces the launch of its new Editorial License. This exciting new image option frees photographers to cover world, national or local events of an important newsworthy nature without being concerned about getting model releases.

Images used to illustrate truthful articles do not require model releases as do images used for promotional or advertising uses.

Dreamstime can now present a much wider range of images geared to publications and web pages of an editorial nature. Images of current political scenes, social, sport and cultural events or other media events will be accepted and available almost on the spot.

Although in its early beginnings, the section is rapidly growing and adding new hot images on a daily basis: http://www.dreamstime.com/editorial-images_pg1

For more information about editorial terms and conditions, please access: http://www.dreamstime.com/terms#editorial

Read about their users' reaction as well as post your thoughts on the topic: http://www.dreamstime.com/thread_9156

and the Press Release at: photoarchivenews.com/

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Kodak says sensor boosts camera power in phones

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Photography company Eastman Kodak Co. on Monday introduced chips that can boost the picture-taking power in mobile phones, and help manufacturers cut development costs.

Kodak says its KAC-05020 Image Sensor is the world's first 1.4 micron, 5-megapixel device that allows capture of high quality images in small cameras, with quality that equals what is available from current devices using larger, 1.75 micron pixel designs.

"It will help manufacturers reduce their costs...because of the size - you can put more chips onto one wafer, for the same amount of money," said Fas Mosleh, CMOS Sensors Marketing Director at Kodak. "This is the kind of technology that can help upgrade all camera phones to a real camera."

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(Reporting by Franklin Paul; Editing by Diane Craft)

Breathtaking scenery and sights: A postcard from The Grand Canyon, Arizona



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Tamron Announces Ultra-Wide and Tele-Macro Zooms

The 10-24mm zoom is designed to work with DSLRs that have APS-C-size sensors, while the 70-200mm lens can be used on any digital SLR with a compatible mount.
By Aimee Baldridge February 4, 2008

Click to see enlarged views of Tamron's new ultra-wide and tele-macro zoom.

Tamron has announced the development of two new lenses. The SP AF10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) is designed for use with digital SLRs that have APS-C-size sensors, while the SP AF70-200mm F2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro can also be used with full-frame DSLRs. Both lenses have internal focusing mechanisms and will be available with Canon, Nikon, Pentax, and Sony mounts.

The SP AF10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) incorporates an HID (high index/high dispersion) element and two LD (low dispersion) elements to minimize chromatic aberrations, as well as a molded-glass aspherical element and three hybrid aspherical elements to further reduce optical flaws. Tamron also says that the lens design minimizes peripheral light fall-off, and that the lens uses newly developed internal multiple coatings to reduce flare and ghosting. The lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.8 feet throughout its zoom range, a maximum magnification ratio of 1:5.1, and an f/22 minimum aperture. It takes a 77mm filter and comes with a flower-shaped hood.

The SP AF70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro has a minimum focus distance of 3.1 feet throughout its zoom range, a maximum magnification ratio of 1:3.1, and an f/32 minimum aperture. It incorporates three LD elements and internal multiple-layer coatings. The Canon and Nikon versions of the lens have a switch on the barrel for quickly changing between autofocus and manual focus. The lens takes a 77mm filter and comes with a flower-shaped hood and a removable tripod socket. The new lenses are expected to be available later in 2008. Pricing has not yet been announced.

more from By Aimee Baldridge at popphoto.com/
and
Tamron Press Release for SP AF70-200MM F/2.8 DI LD (IF) MACRO
Tamron Press Release for SP AF70-200MM F/2.8 DI LD (IF) MACRO

Picture of the day: Shaggy Fleabanes from the series Colorado Wildflowers



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The Epson P-5000

If you look at the $700 Epson P-5000 image tank and think to yourself “That’s what a low-end laptop costs with a larger HD and big screen! Why would I want that?!” then this review isn’t for you. But if you look at your laptop before every shoot and dread having to deal with it, then read on.
There are several key problems with laptops for on-location work:
The size requires additional baggage or the use of a larger camera bag
The battery life is short
They are easy targets for theft, requiring supervision when I’d rather be shooting
They require accessories to be fully functional (card readers, external HDs, etc.)
They add a lot of weight to an already heavy set of gear

Get an overview at epson.com/

and
read Sebastian Szyszka's article at photographyreview.com/

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Sony Introduces Two Mainstream Dslr Cameras With Unique “quick Af Live” View System

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 30, 2008 – Sony is bringing live-view shooting to its digital SLR camera line with today’s (alpha) DSLR-A350 camera and 10.2-megapixel - introduction of a 14.2-megapixel α (alpha) DSLR-A300 model. Both cameras feature new technologies that make picture taking faster, easier, and more familiar for first-time DSLR users.

Besides the higher 14.2 Megapixel resolution, the Sony A350 is similar to its sibling the A300. The higher resolution has the side effect of slowing down the burst shooting slightly, going from 3fps down to 2.5fps. That’s the price to pay for the extra details in these photos. Check out the complete Sony A350 photo gallery.
14.2 Megapixel sensor
Image Stabilization
18-70 f3.5-4.5 kit lens
2.5 fps burst shooting
Compact Flash
2-way tilt LCD display (2.7”)Available in March 2008 for $799 (body only) or $899 (with kit lens)

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Royalty-Free picture of the Day: What an amazing dog: Greyfriars Bobby of Edinburgh, Scotland



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EIZO to Introduce 22-Inch ColorEdge(R) CG222W Widescreen Monitor With Hardware Calibration at PMA 08

LAS VEGAS, NV -- 01/31/08 -- Eizo Nanao Corporation today announced the ColorEdge CG222W for its ColorEdge series of color calibration LCD monitors, at PMA (Photo Marketing Association) 2008 held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA from January 31 - February 2. With a wide color gamut and 12-bit hardware calibration, the 22-inch ColorEdge CG222W is ideal for a wide range of high-end graphics work including pre-press, digital photography, video editing, and post-production.
The ColorEdge CG222W's native resolution is 1680 × 1050 (16:10 aspect ratio). The maximum brightness is 250 cd/m², contrast ratio is 1000:1, and horizontal and vertical viewing angles are 178°. The wide gamut LCD panel reproduces 98% of the sRGB and 93% of the Adobe RGB color spaces so it can display most colors in a photograph taken in a camera's RGB or Adobe RGB modes. Since the CG222W offers hardware calibration, the monitor itself is calibrated rather than the computer's graphics board as is the case with software calibration. This ensures no color tones are lost in the calibration process and results in more accurate on-screen color.

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For more information, please contact:Joey SanchezPublic Relations SpecialistEizo Nanao Technologies Inc.5710 Warland Dr.Cypress, CA 90630Phone: 562-431-5011 x. 140Fax: 562-431-4811http://www.eizo.com/

Royalty Free Photo of the Day: Scenery and Sights: Rock formation at The Arches National Park, Utah right before a thunderstorm



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