http://www.adorama.com/alc/category/181 Read this before buying your gear <p><span style="font-size: small;">Photography enthusiasts can be some of the hardest people to buy gifts for, especially given the scary-high prices of camera bodies and lenses...</span><!--EndFragment--></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12047 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">The size of a camera&rsquo;s sensor can directly affect image quality, especially when you&rsquo;re shooting above ISO 100. Here&rsquo;s what you should know when you&rsquo;re shopping for a new digital camera</span></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12046 <p>M<span style="font-size: small;">emo to photographers: Share this buying guide with your generous friends. Maybe they&rsquo;ll get the hint. Memo to gift-givers: Read on to help decide what to get for the photographers in your life.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12042 <p><span style="font-size: small;">If you're a pro shooter looking at lower-cost options or a hobbyist with ambitions to go pro, these cameras straddle the fence and offer durability, fine image quality and cutting-edge new tech. Here are the most significant ones currently on the market.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8622 <p><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Can you find photographic happiness for <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">$200</span> <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">$150</span> <em>$130</em> or less? These compacts offer great features and won't break the bank.<br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8052 <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;">Getting bored with your point-and-shoot? Ready to grow as a photographer but afraid of all the technology? Here are some great low-cost DSLRs that will get you pro results easily.</span><em></em></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8102 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">Do you need a camera that matches your wardrobe? Do you like to shoot in style...but still bring back stunning shots? Here are very capable cameras that also happen to be real lookers.</span><br /></em></p> <p><em><br /></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8095 <p>With digital cameras of all varieties dominating the market, now is a great time to buy a film camera. Yes...a <em>film</em> camera! Updated for the 2009 holiday season.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8092 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Which key System Compact digital cameras are game changer that might influence features on future models&mdash;or help you make your next buying decision?</em></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8624 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">The 4-inch LCD displays 16.7 million colors, but is that enough to convince you to part with some big bucks?</span></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11728 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">At under $160, this 250GB portable hard drive unit is a great bargain. Is it a good, inexpensive way to back up your photos and videos on the road? </span></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11726 <p>Designed with the pro photographer in mind, the Jobo Giga Vu Pro Evolution has earned a well-deserved reputation as a durable location storage device. Here&rsquo;s why.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11724 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Sometimes, you need to finish your video by adding sounds in the studio. These mics put &lsquo;em right in your computer</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11684 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Got a big enough budget to equip a crew? We lower the boom on microphones that your audio engineer aims at your subject. <br /></em></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11683 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">Turn your camera into a self-contained HD sound machine by attaching a mic to the hot shoe. Which type is best?</span></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11682 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">Record your voice from a lapel attachment for better quality using an itty-bitty mic.</span></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11681 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">Invest in a good microphone (or two) so your sound quality does justice to your DSLR&rsquo;s HD video</span>. </em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11679 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><em>No matter what kind of camera you own or your level of photographic knowledge, you can capture stunning fireworks this 4th of July!</em></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8080 <p>You can take the Epoque EHD-800Ai camera out of its housing for land-lubbers. Enclosed, it&rsquo;s a serious scuba-cam!</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11650 <p>Today, Canon, Fujifilm throw two new water-friendly cameras into the pool; will they sink or swim?</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11649 <p>Today we&rsquo;ll look at the latest Pentax ruggedized compact, plus a new, beachable Panasonic.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11648 <p>Here&rsquo;s a selection of cool, compact, submersible cameras designed to ride in and under the waves and withstand the rigors of rugged outdoor use!</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11647 <p>100 photo product profiles in 100 days: Day 54</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11575 <p>100 photo product profiles in 100 days: Day 53</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11574 <p>100 photo product profiles in 100 days: Day 52</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11573 <p>100 photo product profiles in 100 days: Day 51</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11572 <p>100 photo product profiles in 100 days: Day 42</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11564 <p>100 photo product profiles in 100 days: Day 41</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11563 <p>100 photo product profiles in 100 days: Day 40</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11536 <p>100 in 100 photo product profiles: Day 39</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11535 <p>100 photo products in 100 days: Day 38</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11534 <p>100 photo product profiles in 100 days: Day 37</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11533 <p>100 photo products in 100 days: Day 36</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11532 <p><em>Welcome to Adorama's special Awards ceremony. </em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8641 <p><em>Our complete coverage of the Photo Marketing Association trade show:</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11225 <p><em>Sharp shooter</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8638 <p>All lenses, all the time!</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8658 <p>.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8636 <p><em>No matter what time of year it is, if you need a special gift for the photographer in your life, you've found the right place!</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8657 <p><em>Kit lenses grow up</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8634 <p><em>Go wider!</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8633 <p>Make distance irrelevant</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8632 <p><em>Which key superzoom digital camera is a game changer that might influence features on future models&mdash;or help you make your next buying decision?</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8626 <p><em>Which key compact digital cameras are game changers that might influence features on future models&mdash;or help you make your next buying decision?</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8625 <p><em>Step up to these great cameras</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8623 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8620 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8100 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8568 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8604 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8601 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8600 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8513 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8512 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8501 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8495 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8519 <p><em>Second hand, first-rate</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8485 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8477 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8457 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8443 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8405 <p>.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8396 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8296 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8093 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8329 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8328 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8310 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8291 <p><em>It's what's in back that counts</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8287 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8282 <p>Warning: This was our buying guide for 2006, and some of the products listed here have been discontinued! Looking for the most up-to-date guide to photo gifts for under $100? Read <a href="../../alc/article/25-Photo-tastic-Gifts-for-Under-100-Dollars">25 Photo-tastic gifts for under $100</a></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8037 <p><em>Learn your lens lines</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8044 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8047 <p><em>Essentials when walking backwards down the aisle </em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8078 <p>.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8084 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8087 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8094 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8111 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8112 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8113 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8115 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8116 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8119 <p>Start small and you'll be in for a big surprise!</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8120 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8123 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8126 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8127 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8128 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8132 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8135 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8139 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8141 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8137 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8143 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8144 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8145 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8152 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8153 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8154 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8156