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Michael McNamara
Camera Phones, Cameras

Kodak+Motorola= Hot 5MP CamPhone?

Will serious photographers ever embrace camera phones? They might after checking out the 5MP MOTOZINE ZN5. It’s virtually FREE! But is it worth the price?

Cameras, Insights, Software

DxOMark.com levels the camera test playing field

Can you trust the “objectivity” of camera reviews found in publications funded by advertisers? Now there’s a better tool for tech savvy photographers–and it’s free!

Cameras, Insights

Are we giving up our right to take scenic photographs?

Stop! Don’t look at this picture! It’s an illegal photo that could reveal a lot of DAM secrets!! What? You did anyway? Great, now I’m in trouble…

Uncategorized

Official launch of “The McNamara Report” Website & Blog

Hopewell Junction, NY – November 18, 2008 – Michael J. McNamara, former Executive Technology Editor for Popular Photography Magazine, and a world-renowned expert on digital cameras and imaging products, announces the official launch of “The McNamara Report” website at: http://www.mcnamarareport.com. This site will provide the perfect content platform for Mike’s insight and analysis of photo-related products, industry trends, and key issues affecting pro photographers and photo enthusiasts.

Cameras, Insights, Video

Still shooters: Are you ready for video?

DSLRs from Nikon and Canon can now record High Def movies with sound. But is HD video recording a boon or a bust?

Cameras, Insights

Can Medium Format Digital Cameras Survive?

They boast the highest megapixel counts ever, but is the extreme investment in a MF digital camera worth it compared to what top 35mm (Full Frame) DSLRs deliver?

Printer, Studio

Can You Trust Your Photo Prints to an Artisan?

You can if it’s Epson’s Artisan 800 All-in-One printer. At $299, this printer/scanner/fax/copier is worth every penny.

Cameras, Insights

LEICA S2 Debut:

Are the megapixel wars over? Not if you can afford the 37.5MP Leica S2 DSLR!

Cameras, Gear&Gadgets, Insights, Software

Photokina 2008: Remote Viewing Experience

Every two years Cologne, Germany hosts the largest photo trade show in the world. This year, I covered it in record time using a crystal ball and the internet.

Cameras, ILC Cameras, Video

Panasonic’s new Lumix DMC-G1 is in a small class of its own.

It looks like a mini DSLR–but it’s not. It has an electronic viewfinder and interchangeable lenses, so it’s not a typical EVF camera. Can we call it an EVI (electronic viewfinder interchangeable) and leave off “lens” for obvious reasons? (EVIL)