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What kind of power adapter do I need in Europe?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Mathew Lodge

Figuring out how to power cameras and other gadgets in Europe can seem tricky, but it’s easy enough once you know how. Related Posts:Plug converters / adapters for EuropeSet up your iPhone for Europe and save moneyHow to phone home … Continue reading →

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Buying a digital camera: when megapixels don’t matter

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Mathew Lodge

Thinking about buying a new digital camera? The best advice I can give you is to avoid maxing out megapixels and you’ll get sharper photographs with less grain (noise). This seems counter-intuitive, but is the effect of camera technology running … Continue reading →

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Using Canon 50D and 5D MkII with older Photoshop and Lightroom versions

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Mathew Lodge

Judging by the comments on photography sites, many people have yet to upgrade Adobe Photoshop CS3 to CS4, or Lightroom 1.x to 2.x. Adobe doesn’t update the Camera Raw plug-in for older versions of Photoshop, which is a problem because … Continue reading →

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Two compact cameras with good photo quality

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Mathew Lodge

Most compact cameras are designed to fit in your pocket and take a basic photo with the minimum of fuss and fiddle. Picture quality is not the most important criterion for most of these cameras. So what are your options … Continue reading →

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