Digital camera reviews over at the digital photography blog

check out this section of the digital photography blog with a LOT of reviews of different cameras. they not only have their own review, but link to others too. very cool resource!
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factors to concider when buying a DSLR lens

Digital photography school has a post on the factors you should concider when buying a DSLR lens. very interesting read. some handy tips. this is the fastest lens i have found so far. its fairly nice too. F1.8. Very cool lens.
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an introduction to different types of DSLR lenses

Check out this article over that the Digital Photography School introducing the different types of DSLR lenses. Handy article with some interesting info.
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Free Aperture Seminar

I use Apple's Aperture in my RAW image workflow, and it is very cool. Check out this post over at ApertureTricks with info on a free Online Aperture seminar showing you some interesting things you can do with Aperture. The Blurb:

See how to work in RAW format as easily as with JPEG, without
intermediate conversions.

Learn how to find the best shots using intuitive compare-and-select tools and a full-screen workspace for comparing multiple images.

Discover how to adjust and color-correct images—without altering a
single pixel in the original photos.

Examine the flexible organizational tools, comprehensive metadata
support, and powerful search tools for finding shots quickly.

Watch how to instantly create contact sheets, print to a local printer,
or order color-managed prints online.

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