In Photoshop, I often use the "Healing Brush Tool" to
make small alterations.  It is excellent at "copying"
the neighboring texture into an area, with a near
seamless border.  Is there anything like it in

ViewNX often gives me the wrong thumbnails, from other pictures then the
ones I click on. If I resize the thumbnails to large, the problem
disappears, but if I resize them to small again, sometimes the real picture
remains, but sometimes I get the same wrong thumbnail again.

I've just taken delivery of a new D300 with the 18-200 VR DX lens and
looking around there seems to be issues with the bundled Nikon Capture NX
and Nikon Transfer software working well/at all under Mac OSX Leopard.
Does anyone know latest status on this - are there any patches, ...

Not spam - go figure.
Being new to Canon DSLRs (the Rebel XT), I started reading through this
newsgroup for ideas about possible lenses.
The first bang for the buck lens was the Canon 50mm f/1.8, which I tacked

There is a list of "approved" memory cards for my
D3.  Having decided on 4G size, a quick look at
Amazon reveals prices from $33 to $85 for new
cards. It is not obvious how to choose.  Any

To rec.photo.digital.slr-systems.chink.counterfeit.dvds

I currently have a Sony a720 point and shoot.  While it takes really
good pictures, I find that "fiddling" (mostly trial and error...a lot
of errors and throw out pictures) with the settings in manual mode I
get better results that automatic.  Mostly, I am an

What software would you recommend to convert nef
to tiff?  Google returns numerous results.  One
that allows batch operation on numerous files
would be best.

I used to complain when one China merchant posted one time in 3 days
with:
"China crap floods the newsgroups"
Since I got many complaints I stopped doing it. Isn't it wonderful

How come, with arguably the best ultra-wide lens ever made (zoom or
prime, any format), nearly all of the "sample photos" posted in forums
are total schlock?
Are no-hopers lining up to buy this fantastic thing for bragging rights?

This is very sleek and compact camera from Wespro. It is really easy
to carry and matches with the industry standard. The DS 5060s from
Wespro has interpolation up to 10 mega pixel. It can also be used as a
web camera when attached to your computer. It has Pict Bridge

The command:
ufraw-batch --out-type=jpeg --wb=camera --interpolation=ahd \
    --size=3600,2000 --compression=85 dsc_0004.nef
appears to ignore the "2000"; likewise if I change ',' to 'x'.

Somebody has to react to something besides overwhelming spam!
Canon rules, Nikon drools?
Despite measured performance most Nikon lenses are worth the price because?
Canon is for girly men? And for people who like to buy recycled old

I primarily shoot 35mm, medium format and large format.  New baby
coming next month so its time for a dSLR.
I'm considering the Pentax K20D, Canon 40D, or upcoming Canon XSI.
Mom has an old Canon EOS film camera she no longer uses.  She would