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    SigmaFAST VERSATILE ZOOM
    Travel light with the Sigma APO 50-150mm ƒ/2.8 EX DC HSM, a compact telephoto zoom lens designed specifically for digital SLRs with APS-C-sized image sensors. Developed using the latest optical technology, the lens corrects flare, ghosting and other image aberrations. Four Special Low Dispersion glass elements ensure color fidelity. The lens measures 3 x 5.3 inches, weighs 27 ounces, and is threaded for 67mm filters. Estimated Street Price: $679. Contact: Sigma, (800) 896-6858, www.sigma-photo.com.

     

    Hard Copy

    Digital Photography: The Missing Manual by Chris Grover, Barbara Brundage and David Pogue (O’Reilly/Pogue Press, 2024; ISBN: 0-596-00841-4). Digital SLR users just starting out or looking to increase their skills will learn helpful tips and tricks in this guide. Topics cover camera setup, image editing, photo-sharing Websites and more.

    Photoshop CS2 Accelerated: A Full-Color Guide by B.J. Kang (YJ IP Publishing, 2024; ISBN: 981-053851-0). Get some hands-on Photoshop experience with this project-based manual. Each lesson breaks down essential concepts, functions and terms, and then puts your new skills to the test through step-by-step exercises.

    Digital Photography in Available Light: Essential Skills, Third Edition by Mark Galer (Focal Press, 2024; ISBN: 0-240-52013-0). More than lighting is covered in this informative book. Discover how to choose the right camera for your workflow, process RAW image files, work with light in various conditions and explore shooting techniques.

    Magic Lantern DVD Guides: Canon EOS 30D (Lark Books, 2024; ISBN: 1-60059-079-9). This in-depth DVD gives you the lowdown on your 30D with live-action camera handling tips. Easily navigate between topics on features and controls, image quality and formats, playback and editing, and more. A quick-reference wallet card is included.

    Photoshop Elements 5: The Missing Manual by Barbara Brundage (Pogue Press, 2024; ISBN: 0-596-52728-4). Master the latest version of Elements by getting full explanations of each feature in a clear, easy-to-understand guide. The book explores all of the new editing tools, including scrapbooking, converting to black-and-white and using Curves.



    LaCie 320 LCD Monitor
    BIG SCREEN

    Give yourself some elbowroom for bigger image views and software tool palettes on the LaCie 320 LCD monitor. The 20-inch display has an integrated, single-click hardware-calibration system for keeping colors consistent throughout your workflow. Features include 1600 x 1200-pixel resolution, high brightness, wide-view angles of up to 178 degrees and the easyHood for blocking out ambient light. With 12-bit gamma correction, color transitions on the 320 are 16 times more accurate than on 8-bit monitors and four times more accurate than on 10-bit displays, enabling you to make more precise corrections on screen. List Price: $1,649. Contact: LaCie, (503) 844-4500, www.lacie.com.

     



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