Power to the pixel

PDR-M5 is a 2.14 million pixel
Saveral digital debuts to report this month . First from Toshiba, the PDR-M5 is a 2.14 million pixel model with a 3x optical and 2x digital zoom that can also capture up to 16 minutes of video.Armed with 8Mb SmartMedia storage easily upgradeable to 64Mb,the Toshiba can shoot consecutive images [...]

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Medium-format camera of the year

Contax 645
Desirable is the word that sums up this stunning modular roll-film newcomer . check out the superb build quality,exquisite optical standards and the elevated price tag.
Also in the running : Mamiya 7, Pentax 645N , Bronica ETR-SI

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APS camera of the year

Canon EOS IX7
A worthy winner because of its compact body size , easy-to-understand control layout and slick performance .Retaining the lens mount means lenses from 35mm EOS models fit straight on.
Also in the running : Contax T-ix , Canon IXUS II , Nikon Pronea S

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35mm Compact camera of the year

Pentax Espio 200

Whit its elongated 48-200mm zoom the zoom the Espio boasts the longest telephoto reach of any compact ,though
You’ll need fast film to get the best out of it .

Also in the running : Contax G2 , Olympus mju series , Ricoh GR1 and Samsung Vega 140S

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Icons of Photography £19.95 , Prestel , ISBN 3-7913-2001-7

As the 20th century winds down , so the book business winds up , with publishers cashing in on our nostalgia for all thinga 19 something .Icons of photography sets out to give us the very best in 100 years of image-making and is a book which educates and inspires with some great pictures. Many [...]

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Metz 40MZ-1 Flashgun worth £180

The Metz 40MZ-1 is solidly built and packed with features.It boasts a powerful Guide Number of 40 ( ISO 100,m )
and dedication with almost every modem SLR via the SCA module system .

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Hasselblad XPan outfit worth £1600

mages on the same roll of 35mm film . It’s beautiful to handle ,exquisitely built and the 90mm lens offers
Each montly winner bags a Hasselblad XPan outfit worth a cool £1600. The outfit comprises camera and 90mm f/4 lens , spirit level,tripod quick coupling plate , shade and strap .
The XPan is a remarkable [...]

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SIGMA Second to None

The SIGMA 28-300 mm f 3.5-63 / F ASP Hyperzoom
Until now the hyperzoom race has not been truly run . You need more than one runner to provide a true photo finish , and now SIGMA has entered the market with their fabulous new aspherical 28 – 300 mm lens , there can be [...]

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The Power Shot S10 will make you even faster

The new Power Shot S10 digital camera can stop anyone in their tracks . Its blistering performance is thanks to an outstanding overall specification . The USB interface provides rapid image transfer and increased compatibility with both PC and Mac formats , And because reduced shutter lag gives faster image capture , the S10 leaves [...]

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Photographer of the decade 1911 – 1920

Jacques – Henri
Lartigue

Born 13 june 1894 ; died 12 September 1986

Lartigue was a French photographer , largely unrecognized until late when he was dubbed the ‘ discovery of the century.’
He started taking pictures is shown right taken in 1912 . Titled Grand Prix of Automobile Club of France . he panned the [...]

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