January/February 2006
Pro Features: Breakthrough Nikon
Nikon's new D200 represents the manufacturer's breakthrough product to provide pros and serious amateurs with big resolution at an affordable price. But world-class photography isn't just about megapixels. Nikon appears to have endowed this new camera with a number of outstanding features destined to make the camera hugely competitive in the D-SLR category. Immediately on looking through it, you see one of the largest and brightest viewfinder views in the industry. The camera's CCD sensor incorporates an optical low-pass filter that helps reduce any incidence of moiré, color fringing and shifting. Its magnesium-alloy body has sealed joints to keep out moisture and dust, and a large, 2.5-inch LCD with bigger menus allows you to navigate, view and edit your images easily. The D200 has a 3D Color Matrix Metering II system with a built-in flash that's compatible with the SB-800 and SB-600 wireless flashes. A fast startup time of 0.15 seconds and the ability to shoot continuously at up to 5 fps ensure you won't miss that all-important picture. Estimated Street Price: $1,699. Contact: Nikon, (800) NIKON-US, www.nikonusa.com.
Go Fish
Get extremely wide angles of view up to 180 degrees in a unique 22mm circle format with the Sigma 8mm ƒ/4 EX DG Circular Fisheye lens. A new, improved multilayer coating reduces flare and ghosting while promising accurate color and high image quality, whether you're shooting with a film or digital camera. At 2.8x2.4 inches and 11.2 ounces, the lens is a compact, lightweight companion. List Price: $900. Contact: Sigma, (800) 896-6858, www.sigma-photo.com.
Go-to Bag
Carry your 35mm SLR, multiple lenses and handy tools in the Delsey GoPix 77 bag. The GoPix 77 features several zippered compartments for all your gear-exterior side pockets, an internal mesh pouch and a back pocket. The zippers are designed with a reverse closure system that creates a water-resistant cover. The bag also has a padded hand grip and a shoulder strap for extra comfort. List Price: $40. Contact: Bogen Imaging, (201) 818-9500, www.bogenimaging.us.
Fix Your Pix
DxO Optics Pro v3.5 helps to bring out the best possible image from your digital images by correcting distortion, lens softness, noise and color aberrations of specific compact and digital SLR models and lenses. This updated version includes an enhanced DxO Optics Engine that increases processing speed. It also conveniently allows you unrestricted access to more than 240 DxO lens modules. List Price: $49 (Standard Edition); $299 (Elite Edition); free upgrade to registered users of v3.0. Contact: DxO,
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