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Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro AF SP: Lens Test

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro AF SP: Lens Test


August 2008

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Blogs

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Beijing Blog

Zach Honig blogs from Beijing. A guide to shooting photos and traveling.

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PopPhoto Flash

A group blog from the editors of Popular Photography & Imaging magazine.

State of the Art

A group blog from the editors of American Photo.
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Speaking Frankly

Herbert Keppler: 1925-2008

Podcasts
Pop Photo Editors Predict What

Pop Photo Editors Predict What's Next for DSLRs

Speculation on what might be next for each major manufacturer.
Pop Photo at CES 2008

Pop Photo at CES 2008

Our team of editors is at the show to report on the biggest photography news.
Anne Geddes Podcast

Anne Geddes Podcast

The acclaimed photographer talks about her 25-year career and her new autobiography.
Home Printing Tips from Michael J. McNamara

Home Printing Tips from Michael J. McNamara

Our Executive Technology Editor discusses inkjet printing and its place in today's digital age.
Visions of Rock: Mick Fleetwood

Visions of Rock: Mick Fleetwood

Fleetwood's impressionistic, large-scale prints have generated interest in the art world and among collectors.
Visions of Rock: Melissa Auf der Maur

Visions of Rock: Melissa Auf der Maur

As bassist for Hole and Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Auf der Maur has often set up cameras with shutter and timer releases on the stage floor.
Visions of Rock: Lou Reed

Visions of Rock: Lou Reed

Reed talks about his passion for both music and photography, which he calls "part of the same thing: rhythm, light, air, movement, focus -- and more focus."
Visions of Rock: Graham Nash

Visions of Rock: Graham Nash

Graham Nash the rocker is also an accomplished photographer and the first person to actually use an Iris printer to create fine-art photographs.
Visions of Rock: Bryan Adams

Visions of Rock: Bryan Adams

Adams' portrait subjects have ranged from Linda Evangelista to former Prime Minister Tony Blair to Queen Elizabeth II.
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Photography Newswire from American Photo
Q&A with Andy Patrick

Q&A with Andy Patrick

The liveBooks CEO believes photographers can change the world, but only if they learn to communicate with NGOs.
Behind the Lens at the Beijing Olympics

Behind the Lens at the Beijing Olympics

Zach Honig presents a photographer's guide to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, including everything you need to know to cover the games or watch from home.
Ed Kashi and the Importance of Advocacy Journalism

Ed Kashi and the Importance of Advocacy Journalism

A crusading photographer takes on the dirtiest subject of his career: oil.
Kodak Unveils 50-Megapixel CCD

Kodak Unveils 50-Megapixel CCD

The sensor for medium-format backs uses Kodak's new Truesense 6.0 Micron Full Frame CCD Technology Platform.
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Featured from American Photo
Editor

Editor's Choice 2008

American Photo takes its ninth annual look at photography's cutting-edge tools and technology, from D-SLRs to digital printers. You'll wonder what happened to film.
Top 10 Wedding Photographers 2008

Top 10 Wedding Photographers 2008

Our list of the best wedding photographers in the world.
Find the Perfect Wedding Photographer

Find the Perfect Wedding Photographer

Tips from a professional planner for finding your perfect wedding photographer.
Where In the World Do You Want to Go?

Where In the World Do You Want to Go?

Every photographer has one special place -- the one destination that never fails to offer challenges and inspiration. Some are far away, and others are around the corner.
Images of the Year

Images of the Year

We set out in search of the best photos made by pros and amateurs alike. And now it's time to reveal the winners.
Emerging Artists 2007

Emerging Artists 2007

These 15 trailblazing imagemakers represent a new generation of photo pioneers.
Top 10 Wedding Photographers 2007

Top 10 Wedding Photographers 2007

Here are the best wedding photographers in the world.
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How Tos
SkyStitches

SkyStitches

Make amazing panoramas with great skies in just a few easy steps.
You Can Do It: Ring of Fire

You Can Do It: Ring of Fire

Play with fire without getting burned. All it takes is a camera, common household tools -- and uncommon ingenuity.
Picture Doctor: Prescriptions for Better Photos

Picture Doctor: Prescriptions for Better Photos

Hone your vision, show off your curves, lose a few pounds, and other prescriptions for better photography.
Flash Made Easy

Flash Made Easy

Taking superb photos with an accessory flash is easier than you think. Just follow our step-by-step guide.
10 Tips for Dynamic Waterfowl Photos

10 Tips for Dynamic Waterfowl Photos

Where, when and how to photograph ducks and geese.
Digital Toolbox: Secrets of Elements

Digital Toolbox: Secrets of Elements

Unlock the secrets of Adobe Photoshop Elements and discover the best ways to use some of its most powerful tools.
The Candidates: How will they look in four years?

The Candidates: How will they look in four years?

A trip through the Pop Photo Time Machine.
Landscapes: The 5 Big Questions

Landscapes: The 5 Big Questions

Can't nail that perfect shot? Here are the answers.
Nightvision

Nightvision

Never be afraid of the dark.
Picture Doctor

Picture Doctor

Discover nature at home, slim down your chargers, ride the focusing rails, and other ways to get more from photography.
The Fix

The Fix

Can't get enough color? Restrain yourself and bring more subtlety and depth to your photos.
Editorial: Wet and Wild

Editorial: Wet and Wild

Take your shooting to a new level-- sea level. Just slide into a kayak.
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 Exclusives from Popular Photography
Winner of First Ever "Photo Makeover" Contest Announced

Winner of First Ever "Photo Makeover" Contest Announced

New Pop Photo contest challenged photographers to fix their own photos.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28: Sneak Peek

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28: Sneak Peek

Panasonic adds megapixels,720p HD video, and more "intelligent" features to its 18x EVF camera.
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Nikon's new Mid-Level SLR
Flicker Flash

Flicker Flash

To capture movement sharply, go stroboscopic.
SkyStitches

SkyStitches

Make amazing panoramas with great skies in just a few easy steps.
Vancouver

Vancouver

Traveling Photographer: Shoot city to coast
The Bachelor Party Photo Guide

The Bachelor Party Photo Guide

How to Avoid Embarrassing Photos of Your Big Night Out.
The Blooming West

The Blooming West

During July and early August, world-class wildflower displays occur in the subalpine meadows of western mountains.
Another Letter from Japan

Another Letter from Japan

Senior Editor Dan Richards visits the Panasonic Lumix factory.
Newsletter Sweepstakes: Tamron 28-300mm (Vibration Compensation) Zoom

Newsletter Sweepstakes: Tamron 28-300mm (Vibration Compensation) Zoom

Sign up for the PopPhoto newsletter and you could win a Tamron Lens
Letter from Osaka

Letter from Osaka

A couple of lessons from a visit with Panasonic.
Pop Photo Editors Predict What

Pop Photo Editors Predict What's Next for DSLRs

Speculation on what might be next for each major manufacturer.
Hands-On: HP Photosmart Pro B8850

Hands-On: HP Photosmart Pro B8850

Oh, the prints you'll make
Tineye.com: Image-based search for image searches

Tineye.com: Image-based search for image searches

Unlike other search engines, Idee's Tineye.com doesn't use words to search for images -- it uses the images themselves.
Best-Selling Digital SLRs

Best-Selling Digital SLRs

America's top-selling DSLR: Canon's EOS Digital Rebel XTi. Second: Nikon D40. More...
Best-Selling Digital Compacts

Best-Selling Digital Compacts

The top-selling compact: Canon PowerShot SD750. Second: Sony CyberShot DSC-W120. More...
Lens Test: Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 EF-S IS

Lens Test: Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 EF-S IS

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Tests and Reviews from Popular Photography
DSLR Shootout: Five Top Cameras Compared

DSLR Shootout: Five Top Cameras Compared

The Canon EOS Rebel XSi, Nikon D60, Olympus E-520, Pentax K200D, and Sony Alpha 350 are Midlevel Marvels.
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm f/4 AF

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm f/4 AF

An ultra-wide rectilinear zoom for the Four Thirds crowd is a real winner.
Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR DX AF-S Nikkor

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

Not quite kit, not quite pro, this Nikkor should make many advanced amateurs happy.
Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1

Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1

Camera Test: The facts are in... Amazing!
Lens Test: Pentax SMCP-DA* 200mm f/2.8ED (IF) SDM AF

Lens Test: Pentax SMCP-DA* 200mm f/2.8ED (IF) SDM AF

How to shoot perfectly sharp photos in less-than-perfect light with a pro-caliber, digital-only tele.
Printer Test: Epson Stylus Photo R1900

Printer Test: Epson Stylus Photo R1900

How to print big photos at home with extraordinary color accuracy and gamut.
Camera Test: Canon EOS Rebel XSi

Camera Test: Canon EOS Rebel XSi

The only excess is of good stuff.
Lens Test: Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 EF-S IS

Lens Test: Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 EF-S IS

Camera Test: Nikon D60

Camera Test: Nikon D60

This beginner DSLR goes above and beyond.
Camera Review: Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD700

Camera Review: Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD700

The combination digital camera/camcorder shoots 7.1-megapixel stills and HD video.
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