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Is the Pentax K-x "better" than the K7?

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, March 9, 2010

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The Pentax K-x is the less expensive sibling of the K7, so one would assume the K-x's image quality would, at best, be equal to, or more likely less than, the K7. One would be wrong.  Read more

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Sigma DP2: In a class by itself for pocketable HDR photography

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, June 15, 2009

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There's not a pocket camera in market that comes close to the feature set and image quality of the Sigma DP2 for serious High Dynamic Range Imaging, except for its Sigma sibling the DP1. And if you th  Read more

Tags:   sigma,  pro,  image quality,  photo-quality,  HDR,  high dynamic range,  Jack Howard,  DP2,  Foveon,  HDRI 

Curves and Levels in Photoshop

An advanced image-editing tutorial

ArticleDigital Darkroom/Printing Techniques and How-Tos - by Diane Miller, October 4, 2011

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Learn good practices for adjusting images and the advantage of working in 16 bits.

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TAGS: image management,  photoshop,  Image editing,  image editing tips,  image quality 

Full-frame DSLR shootout

Objective sensor test results

ArticleDigital SLRs Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, June 23, 2010

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We know these cameras are good...but how good? They go head to head in the lab!

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TAGS: test,  digital,  SLR,  DSLR,  image quality,  sensor,  full-frame,  objective 

How to determine your camera's ISO tipping point

At what ISO does image quality really deteriorate? Depends on your camera!

ArticlePhoto Tips Techniques and How-Tos - by Mason Resnick, June 11, 2010

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In my informal tests of compact digital cameras, it appears that ISO 400 is the point at which overall image quality begins to suffer. Your mileage my differ. Here's how you can determine your camera's ISO tipping point.

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TAGS: test,  digital,  camera,  compact,  resolution,  image quality,  high ISO,  Focus on low light photography 

Does noise reduction work?

A close, thoughtful look at digital grain

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, September 1, 2009

How effective is noise reduction software built into compact digital cameras in improving image quality?

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TAGS: test,  digital,  camera,  compact,  resolution,  image quality,  noise reduction 

Mud in the fast lane

Three compact digital cameras were tested at high ISOs. They all failed.

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, September 11, 2008

We've established that you'll get your best overall image quality with a compact digital camera at its lowest settings, but what happens at their highest ISO speeds?

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TAGS: test,  digital,  camera,  compact,  lighting,  resolution,  image quality,  low light,  high ISO 

Slow down for sharpness

For compact camera image quality, the proof is in the blow-ups

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, September 9, 2008

A lot has been written recently about the adverse effect of shooting at ISO 400 or higher with a compact camera, but there's relatively little about what happens to image quality when you deliberately choose the camera's lowest ISO setting.

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TAGS: test,  digital,  camera,  compact,  resolution,  image quality,  optimum 

Compact Digital Camera Image Quality Overview

More megapixels doesn't mean better quality.

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, September 8, 2008

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It's time to blast away some preconceptions about image quality and pixel count on digital cameras.

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TAGS: test,  digital,  camera,  compact,  resolution,  image quality 

Ultimate Image Quality

Getting serious about image quality

ArticleComposition and Exposure Techniques and How-Tos - by Derek Doeffinger, January 18, 2008

Are your photos as good as they can possibly be? Almost certainly not. Not if you aren’t practicing the principles of ultimate image quality. Would you like at least some of your pictures, say those once-in-a-lifetime shots, to reveal ultimate image quality? Well, then, let’s get started.

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TAGS: photography,  digital camera,  how-to,  image quality 

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