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Professional Head-2-Head Report: RPG Keys vs. Kubota RPG SpeedKeys

RPG Keys and Kubota RPG SpeedKeys are intended to speed up processing time by mapping frequently used correction settings to specific keys on a custom keyboard. The process itself is similar to a Photoshop action, though it offers a software and hardware component that plugs-in to Photoshop Lightroom. Priced at $399, the SpeedKeys + LR pack carries a far less costly MSRP than the full-size RPG Keys, originally priced at $670. RPG Keys is currently running a sale that drops the price of the larger 58-key unit + LR closer to its alternative, at $490.
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Head-2-Head Micro 4/3 Kit Lens Review: Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm vs. Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm

The Micro Four Thirds system gleams some much-deserved attention within the digital interchangeable lens arena, again painting Panasonic and Olympus as innovators with their assortment of diminutive, mirror-less digital cameras. 
Panasonic and Olympus both make kit lenses for the Micro Four Thirds standard that bear the stylization and design choices germane to each manufacturer.
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Head-2-Head RAW Processor Review: Adobe Camera RAW vs. Phase One Capture One Pro

The RAW file is often described as the "digital negative", basic digital information that has to be processed to become a photograph. In fact, it's more accurately described as the "digital latent image", a term made popular as far back as the Zone System and Ansel Adams, describing the film in the camera, exposed to light, but not yet processed into a negative.
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Panasonic Introduces New Compact 'Hybrid' Line

Panasonic’s new line of Dual Cameras targets consumers who are looking for an easy-to-use 'hybrid' device that captures full HD video and high resolution stills. The HX-WA10, the HX-DC10, and the HX-DC1, all sport a vertical design with separate video/photo capture buttons negating the need to switch between the two settings.

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Pentax Introduces ‘Cosmetically Customizable’ Optio RS 1500

Along with visual customization, the Pentax Optio RS 1500 flaunts 14 megapixels, a large three inch LCD monitor, a high-performance 4X optical zoom lens covering 27.5mm wide angle to 110mm telephoto and easy to use operation. 

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Casio Updates GPS Performance on Exilim EX-H20G

Casio today issued firmware version 1.02 for its Exilim EX-H20G digital camera. The update purportedly extends the total storage time for “positioning log data” from seven to 14 days, and improves some GPS functionality.

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Sony Introduces Class 10 SDHC Media, MRW-F3 USB Reader

Sony today introduced Class 10 SDHC memory cards with the capability of achieving a 22-megabytes-per-second transfer rate. The improved card speeds can be maximized with a new MRW-F3 USB memory card reader, which also comes with downloadable file recovery software. Using the 32GB capacity SDHC Class 10 card, users can record up to 12 hours of HD video (at 5 mbps).

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