Sony DCR-SR52 Hard Disc Drive Camcorder With 2.7” LCD Screen
HDD HANDYCAM 30GB H/DR 1/6 1 M/PXL 25 X OPT/ZM2000DZ NS

Customer Review: poor tech support
The camera itself is superb and i cannot fault it…however the software is a different matter. As soon as i loaded it onto my desktop it wouldnt work, so i loaded it onto my laptop.(both running windows xp home edition(genuine))..on my laptop it worked perfect so i knew it was a set-up problem.When iu eventually got through to sony technical support i explained everything to them and was told that the problem was “your desktop computer isnt a manufadtured model, the problem is because it is a custom build”…..What a load of rubbish, but they would not change their opinion and offered no more assistance. i eventually had to take my computer to local pc shop where it was established that the sony software will not work if you have samsung mobile phone software installed as well…simple as that.. I have also now notices aproblem with my nero software since installing the sony software..

Customer Review: look out…not mac compatable
luckily I havent got a mac, this has scored low with mac users for an obvious reason, but it isnt fair to knock the product if you dont check it out properly. Two reasons why I havent given it 5 stars, 1) no carry case 2)the battery supplied is the bottom end of the ones they do—- you are naughty Sony—-still, it looks good, is really small, really easy to use, the touch screen menu takes a little getting used to but I have played with it all weekend and I can get around it without much difficulty now, looking forward to taking it to my mates wedding next month and capturing some embarressing moments…I’m off to give low scores to mac pcs now for not being compatible with Sony Handycams

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List Price: ?30.00
Amazon Price: ?24.75
Customer Review: Perfect for my Fujifilm S9600
I purchased this bag online so was unable to test the fit with my Fujifilm S9600. Luckily it fits like a glove. I was looking at the Apex 110AW also but the 120 is a little longer which means it’ll take the camera with the lens hood in place. I can fit in a all the associated cables, spare batteries and the battery charger without it all rattling around like they would in a much bigger bag. The build quality is superb, padding seems good and there is a microfibre cloth built in to protect delicate lcd displays on the back of your camera. The easily deployed (and easy to stash) rain cover will protect your camera and case from the elements. All in all I am very impressed. Size was important to me as I wanted all my stuff in one place but I wanted a bag small enough I wouldn’t be put off taking it to places. Although the S9600 isn’t a digital SLR it is very similar in size so I can see this bag being perfect for your EOS 400D, or similar, with a reasonably sized zoom lense attached.
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Ex-Pro Battery charger - Ultra Pro Travel Charger - Simple design including In-Car Adatper, European and UK Plug. Charges in an average of 2 hours ! Automatic Cut-Off on completion of charge, Charge indication lights. Works on 110-240v, Travel anywhere and use with ease ! 1 Year Warranty.
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Lowepro Apex 100AW Shoulder Bag For Digital Cameras/Camcorders - Black

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You will receive one Power Rechargeable Battery. This Rechargeable Battery 100% fits and is properly matching !

Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery (originally packaged factory-new merchandise)

This high capacity rechargeable battery definitely disposes of more power than the original rechargeable battery included in delivery of the unit. This rechargeable battery can be used instead of the original rechargeable battery without any problems and can be recharged with the available standard power supply. The rechargeable battery is protected and secured against overcharge and short-circuits.

Features of this rechargeable battery:

• safety due to heat and overcharge protection
• real lithium-ion rechargeable battery, more power than the original rechargeable battery
• no memory effect recharge your battery whenever you like
• excellent fitting accuracy, certified quality merchandise, not an original accessory
• the standard battery charger can still be used

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Powerful Canon 35x optical zoom lens (1000x digital zoom)True widescreen with wide 2.7″ LCD and 0.27″ 16:9 colour EVF1.07 Megapixel CCD and DIGIC DV II image processor delivers superior resultsFrom Standby mode, you can be ready to start shooting instantly with a single press of the Quick Start buttonAn Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS) cuts out camera shake, most noticeable at the upper range of the zoomTransfer photos to a computer via a USB 2.0 connection10 Seconds self-timerPhoto Capture with 9-point AiAF to mini SD card, with PictBridge share technologyNight Mode LED & Wireless Remote ControlContoured design with easy operation with joystick for navigation of smart features and rear button accessSupport for Dual Layer DVDs, offering greater recording capacity of up to 108 minutes1 year warrantyDimensions: (WxHxD) 54×90x128mmWeight: 405g
Amazon Price: ?269.39
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Customer Review: Very good for a budget camera/camcorder bag.
For the money this is a very good camera/camcorder bag. It’s constructed from a heavy duty hard-wearing nylon outer and has more than enough space and pockets for a typical camera setup and accessories. Obviously if you have an SLR camera or similar with many large lenses then you’ll need a much bigger bag/case but my Canon MVX460 camcorder fits perfectly (similar to the illustration) at one end with loads of room to spare. I would have liked to have seen a fuzzy lining with at least one Velcro divider to keep the main camera body tightly held in place but I guess you have to go upwards of around ?50 or so for those kind of features. Stuffing a lint-free duster/cloth between the camera and the stitched-in double-pocketed divider will work just as well. I don’t know if it’s the same with all of them or whether it’s just a short-term special but mine came with a quite large seperate velcro-fastening memory-card wallet which sits in its own dedicated internal pocket. Overall I’m very pleased with it
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Used Price: ?129.99
Customer Review: Great cam, ruined by fault after fault
I actually won this camcorder in a competition so thankfully I didnt spend any money on it, but the money spent in repair after repair after repair for this thing probably was more than the price anyway! It is great quality, good features, but within a year or so I had a lot of faults with the tape assembly (tapes jamming inside, or tape bay refusing to eject), after having these faults fixed then there were problems with the heads (it needed a head cleaning after almost every use!), then the tape assembly started playing up again, then it had a weird software glitch that kept saying “press reset button” which didnt cure it even when you did, then the heads played up again, then the carriage assembly, then the heads… and so on. After it wrecked a mornings shooting this morning (”please clean tape heads” it said, after I had JUST CLEANED THEM!) I was ready to throw this piece of junk out the window. Maybe I just had a dud ex display model as my prize.. I dont know. I certainly wouldnt buy Panasonic again after all these problems.
Customer Review: Good for price but…
I have had this camera for 2 years and have appreciated its ease of use and features - e.g. audio dubbing to replace or add to an original soundtrack. Unfortunately it does not perform well in very low light and the microphone picks up a lot of wind noise. It has only been used several times - holidays, birthdays etc and has developed a fault with the tape transport mechanism, which I would not expect of a Panasonic (or any) product of this age. Until now I have been very happy with it though I have not used many of its features, and the picture quality is quite OK. I may have been unlucky with this camera but, unless it can be repaired economically, I would think twice about buying this model again.
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Travel and Scenic Photography 101

When you’re driving through the mountains somewhere, and you notice a car parked half off the road and some guy leaning to the left to avoid a branch with his Rebel 2000 camera in the act of focusing, you’ve met me. I do this because, to me, a trip isn’t fulfilling unless I’ve preserved that beauty for posterity. I’d like to share some of the techniques that make scenic photography such a wonderful artform - simple, yet elegant.

First off, equipment. As much as the cheapo disposable camera beckons, get real. These cameras have fisheye lenses which I call “spam” lenses. They cram everything in, with equal blurriness and boringness. Good photos are sharp, unless you use blur for artistic effect. Sharp comes from an adjustable lens. It can be a fixed lens or a zoom, but it must focus specially for each picture. Fixed lenses are limiting for scenic pictures, where to frame the shot you may need to move long distances. Imagine using a fixed lens on the Washington Monument, when you’re half a block away! Zooms get my vote, even though they often don’t have as wide an aperture, which limits their capabilities in low light situations.

Practically speaking, an SLR is the absolute best. They are lightweight, and can be used with top quality lenses. Film SLRs tend to be less expensive, but have the limitations of film, meaning you have to get it developed and so forth. Digital SLRs are VERY expensive, so for the budget conscious either go with a film SLR or a high quality basic digital camera. With digital, resolution is also a critical factor, so look at the specs before you buy.

OK, we’ve got the camera, emotions are running high, and that’s great, but not too great! Sometimes I find a spot that is so wonderful, I start shooting like a madman, only to be disappointed by the pictures. What happened? Emotions. When you experience a place, there are sounds, aromas and breezes as well as the visuals of the spot. Needless to say, you can’t photograph all of these elements, only the visual. When overwhelmed by the spectacle of a scenic hotspot, we are often overwhelmed by all of these elements.

So what to do? Look through your camera. The viewfinder does not lie (usually). Try to see what you are looking at as the finished picture. Most people perfunctorily take pictures, hoping that somehow the shot will come out great. If you wonder how the pictures came out when you are on the way to the drug store to get them, you’re doing something wrong. At the moment you click the pic, you should know exactly what you will get. (Of course with digital, that’s not a trick!).

Now, I was a tad dishonest in saying that you can’t capture all of the elements of a scene. You can hint at them. For starters, motion. Yes, even in a still picture, there is motion. Something happened before, during and after your picture. In a mountain vista scene, you may find something that hints at motion, whether it be a branch of a tree that has been swaying in the breeze, or a river flowing through the valley below. These add a sense of motion.

Then there’s the “rule of thirds.” When you place the main object of the picture smack-dab in the middle, it is static and boring. Place it one third of the way from either side, and you IMPLY motion. Put the horizon in a landscape photo a third of the way up or down, not across the middle.

Remember, when a person looks at a picture, their eyes move. You want to frame your photo to help that movement. If you can find some lines in the scene, such as a skyline, cloud formation, path through the forest, etcetera, use it interestingly, and with the rule of thirds to draw your viewer’s eyes into the picture.

Avoid “summit syndrome.” You get to the top of Mount Washington and shoot the majestic vista. Great. The pictures come out … boring! How? No PERSPECTIVE. Big vistas will be flat unless you have an object in the foreground, such as a rock or a tree, to give them perspective. Then the eye really grasps how big this scene is. People enjoying the view is a real winner, because the viewer may identify with their emotions, giving the image real impact.

Cheese! Yes, you do have to take the family photos. It’s obligatory. But when you do, make sure that they show the LOCATION of the photo. Otherwise, you might as well do it on your driveway. Frame the scene in context, with landmarks as part of the picture. Find a way to tell as story in the picture, such as little Sara climbing up the rocks by the waterfall.

Finally, any element in the picture that hints at more senses than just the visual will make it remarkable. Actor headshots for example, tell a story about the subject. You can almost hear them saying their next lines. If you photograph a garden, the viewer may experience the aroma of the flowers. A tourist street with an accordion player on the corner may have your amazed friends whistling “Dixie.”

In summation, picture taking on travel is recording the experience in a satisfying way. Use motion, perspective, sensory, storytelling and so forth, to bring your photos to life. Oh, and needless to say, make your job easy and go to great places! See you at the overlook!

Seth Lutnick is a photographer, composer, and performer. He has taken thousands of scenic photos, recorded two albums of original music, and appeared on stage, TV and film. Visit his website - www.getitdone.biz - for more detailed plans on photography, music, health and education, and extensive product links for the resources to fulfill your goals.

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- 100% protection against scratches and dirt - Exactly fitting form - Self-healing surface - Blow, shock and scratch resistant - 5 years guarantee against scratching of the foil - Easy handling - No colour or contrast distortion - Self-adhesive and removable without residue
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Colour: Black - Made for i-nique Stylish silicone skin for your Canon Ixus Camera The cover has a secret anti-dust/static coating to ensure it keeps foreign agents to a minimum. Screen protection included
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List Price: ?13.99
Amazon Price: ?9.79
Used Price: ?4.33
Customer Review: Bringing out the best
Having recently upgraded to an EOS 30D I wanted to get the best out of it, with this excellent book Charlotte has helped me really start to understand what my camera can do - a must have book.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 Digital Camera - Silver (7.2MP, 3x Optical Zoom) 2.5” LCD
by Sony
Technical Details
Product Description: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 - digital camera
Product Type: Digital camera - point and shoot
Dimensions (WxDxH): 8.9 cm x 2.3 cm x 5.7 cm
Weight: 116 g
Colour: Sleek silver
Supported Flash Memory: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Integrated Memory: 56 MB
Sensor Resolution: 7.2 Megapixel
Shooting Modes: Frame movie mode
Lens Aperture: F/2.8-5.2
Focus Adjustment: Automatic
Min Focus Range: 50 cm
Focal Length: 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm
Optical Zoom: 3 x
Digital Zoom: 6 x
Camera Flash: Built-in flash
Red Eye Reduction: Built-in
Viewfinder: Optical - real-image zoom
Display: LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5″ - colour
Supported Battery: 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )

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Just Posted! Our review of the Canon PowerShot A570 IS, one of a whole batch of new A series compacts launched earlier this year. The A570 IS is a keenly-priced, fully featured 7MP camera with a 4x stabilized zoom and a wide range of photographic control on offer. Sounds like a bargain, but is it any good? Find out after the link… Continue …

Colour: Black - Made for i-nique Stylish silicone skin for your Canon Ixus Camera The cover has a secret anti-dust/static coating to ensure it keeps foreign agents to a minimum. Screen protection included
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