In the compact world (both film and digital) we see a lot of retractable zoom.
Why isn't there any like that in the SLR world ?
I mean, the compact 35mm film had a "sensor" of 24x36mm, so the lens "output"
had to be that big, right ?

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I think i need to add a upgrade (?) to Photoshop CS to open RAW files taken
on a 5D, can someone confirm which file?
Thanks

The current crop of 10 meg DSLRs.  Olympus, Canon, Sony, Nikon, Pentax
and Samsung.
Lets say you had no irrational fealty to a specific brand.  Given the
specs and noting that performance is very similar to one another (from

This is the new Leica lens that goes as a kit lens with the Panasonic
4/3 DSLR the DMC-L1.
Performance is not as good according to two sources I read.  The Leica
lens adds about $1100 to the price of the Panasonic kit.    However,

I traded some sporting goods for a "like new" 100-400 Canon IS L glass zoom
lens.  I'm only into the lens about $400.00, so the deal was a good one as
the lens shows little use.  However, it was part of an estate sale and
during the "storage time" prior to sale, there was some ...

One of my friend is leaving for a trip in Thailand. He was thinking of
buying a entry-level DSLR setup from Thailand... does anyone know where
to buy it from in Thailand or how expensive or wise would it be to buy
from there? Please share your experience.

Could someone tell me if there is a way to hook a Canon Ds Mark II to a
laptop for remote viewing of the rear monitor display on the camera and/or to
save to the laptop.
Thanks.

What is the best lens for general use with the Nikon D200. A camera shop
told me that the lens (AF-S NIKKOR 18-70mm will be OK.
Currently I use the AF-S NIKKOR 18-70mm with a Nikon D70s and it works fine.
But, I would like to purchase a lens for general that best suits a D200. I

I have just posted the first article of a five part series on
selections and masks. The series starts off with the simpler methods
and progresses to more sophisticated ones. The article can be found on
my web at:

Do you guys think Pentax will spend more effort in shrinking the size of their
dSLR ? I am about to enter the SLR market, but having problems to make
a decision on which system to go with, Pentax, or 4/3 (which is basically
Olympus).

I've uploaded two review articles of the Sony A100 dSLR covering daytime
and nighttime image noise and the effectiveness of the built-in
anti-shake technology, plus RAW files you can download to look at
yourself, if so inclined. The article is at: