Digital Cameras - Accessories - Reviews round-up

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  Oi!: Lowepro Luxe camera bags for the ladies

  There's something reassuringly boring about camera cases, with their black weatherproof fabric and chunky zips. Seeing a gap in the market for something a little more stylish, Lowepro's Luxe range attempts to redress the balance.

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  Flickr revamp spotlights photos, social features

  Yahoo is trying to improve how people can use its Flickr photo-sharing site with a home page revamp. Next up: better photo pages, too.

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  Five tips for better portrait shots

  A good portrait has the ability to convey the subjects' state of emotion. Whether your subject is old or young, you will capture them in their best moments with these handy tips.

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  Google adds Android app for Flickr photos

  Google's Photostream will let phones running its Android phone operating system view photos stored at Yahoo's Flickr photo-sharing site.

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  Revamped Google Picasa site identifies photo faces

  A new face recognition feature on Google's Picasa Web Albums will help users label their photos with the names of subjects. That and other changes to the photo-sharing site are joined by a new beta version of the accompanying Picasa 3.0 photo-editing software.

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  Microsoft, Nikon sign patent-sharing deal

  Microsoft and Nikon have signed a cross-licensing deal that gives each company access to the other's patents.

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  Kodak EasyShare M1020

  Despite the large screen and Quick Touch Border feature, the M1020 is priced at AU$349 which is a bit pricey for a digital frame that freezes all too often.

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  Automatic travel journal created by tracking mobile phone

  Online travel communications retailer Telestial recently launched its Travel Journal feature, an online service that automatically creates an online trip journal based on the location of the user's phone.

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  Nikon Coolpix P6000: Dripping with features

  Nikon announced the newest addition to its P series of compact camera, the P6000, featuring a 13.5-megapixel image sensor, integrated GPS and an Ethernet connection.

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  Memory cards: All your questions answered

  With all the different types and variations available, it's easy to get confused about memory cards. But as they now fit into everything from digital cameras to printers, phones and televisions, it's important to know your way around the memory card maze.

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  Stocking stuffers from Snapfish

  Adding to its selection of custom-photo tree ornaments, key rings, coasters, mugs and T-shirts, you can now also order fridge magnets and good old fashioned wooden jigsaw puzzles from Snapfish's online printing service.

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  Share and organise holiday photos in a snap

  Suffering post holiday happy-snap headaches? Got so many photos crowding the hard-disk, you feel like throwing them all away? If that sounds like you, we've got some programs and pointers to help ease your nightmare.

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  Kodak enters the fashion fray

  Kodak attempts to take a leaf out of Nokia's book by offering a range of fashion accessories for its EasyShare cameras.

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  Lowepro celebrates 40 years by hugging bears

  To celebrate its 40th anniversary, camera bag manufacturer Lowepro has announced the release of a backpack which allows you to both shoot and protect polar bears at the same time.

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  GPS: not just for the car anymore

  Declining prices and improved miniaturisation mean GPS is making its way out of the car and into other gadgets. You may never get lost again.

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  Wi-Fi memory cards coming to cameras

  It's an SD memory card with built-in networking. Sounds cool, but will you spring US$100 for it when it's released later this year?

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  Got grip? MonsterPod does!

  MonsterPod is a gravity defying camera tripod that claims it will stick to just about any surface.

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  Portable photo storage devices

  Make your photos portable, and store more shots on the road with these portable photo products.

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  Kodak EasyShare M1020

  Despite the large screen and Quick Touch Border feature, the M1020 is priced at AU$349 which is a bit pricey for a digital frame that freezes all too often.

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  Parrot Digital Photo Frame by Andree Putman

  With Bluetooth on-board but few other bells and whistles, the Parrot Photo Frame might be a one-trick pony — but this connectivity option is arguably the one genuinely useful feature you'll need in a digital photo frame.

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  Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4.0-5.6 IS lens

  A lightweight, compact design with its stabilisation and an affordable price make the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS a versatile lens for entry-level shooters and amateurs on a budget.

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  NU 8-inch Digital Photo Frame

  The NU Digital Photo Frame fares well against its big-name competitors but is ultimately letdown by poor viewing angles and limited file format support.

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  Nikon AF-S DX 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

  A tough, full-featured, well-built medium zoom lens, the Nikon AF-S DX 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR's relatively high price tag may nevertheless make you want to consider other options.

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  Lowepro Fastpack 100

  A solid, compact backpack, the Lowepro Fastpack 100 lets you carry a dSLR and a lens or two, plus some personal items in comfort.

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  Kaiser Baas 8-inch Digital Photo Frame

  This Kaiser Baas frame offers a stylish, convenient way to display your digital photos, but its appeal is hindered by cumbersome performance and an expensive price tag.

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  Conceptronic Grab 'n' Go Multimedia Player

  The Grab 'n' Go Multimedia Player makes a decent play at the budget-end of the playback market — but its limitations are obvious.

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  Lowepro Clips 140

  Lowepro's Clips 140 is a small, well-built bag that's perfect for a camcorder, but it can also fit an entry-level dSLR with a kit lens.

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  Nikon AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

  The AF-S Micro Nikon 60mm f/2.8G ED lens allows photographers to shoot 1:1 life-size close-ups without the need for additional accessories.

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