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Latest photo books reviewed

rating is 2.5

Ben Hawkins, 25 October 2011 13:42

Practical Photography deputy editor Ben Hawkins delves into the latest batch of photo-related books… First up is Complete Guide To Digital Photography (Quercus, £16, ISBN 978-0-85738-548-2), a chunky slab of a book that’s intended as a ‘definitive reference’ for all things camera-related. I’m always a little wary of one-size-fits-all books like this, as inevitably they cover too much ground too ...

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Digitalab

The Digitalab interface is very straightforward; you choose a size and upload your photos, then pick from a range of papers and finishes. We went for Fuji Crystal Archive Professional paper with a matte finish as no semi-gloss was offered, but other options include canvas wraps and fine-art surfaces. There’s an Edit tab where you can crop your photo to ...

  • Photo answers rating rating is 4
  • Owner's rating rating is 0
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One Vision Imaging

To place our order we first downloaded One Vision’s Remote Ordering Entry System interface  (ROES) and while this was rather complicated to use, it did give more control. The ROES system also offers advanced options such as vignette, colour correction, specialist finishes and artistic borders (we chose a lustre finish on Fuji Professional DP paper). To use this system you ...

  • Photo answers rating rating is 4
  • Owner's rating rating is 0
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Ilford Lab Direct

Ilford Lab Direct specialises in black & white printing and uses a B&W silver gelatin paper, claiming a truly neutral print. Its site is uncluttered, simple and easy to navigate, with a quick upload service, an upload tutorial, and monitor calibrations with a test print on offer if needed. Once uploaded we were given options to set the border, crop, ...

  • Photo answers rating rating is 5
  • Owner's rating rating is 0
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Simlab

Simlab offers a streamlined print-only service and we found the site very simple and easy to navigate. For prints over 16x16in you have to go via the large format options and add them separately. With only one paper offered we went for the lustre finish on Fuji Professional DPII paper and completed our order.Simlab only offers courier delivery at a ...

  • Photo answers rating rating is 4
  • Owner's rating rating is 0
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WhiteWall online photo lab

Whitewall has a streamlined and easy-to-use website, and this made uploading images hassle-free – it even offers a quick pricing calculator so you can see how much your images will cost before you start, without having to browse through tables of figures. Four paper types are offered and there are two finishes, so there’s plenty of choice here, too. Without ...

  • Photo answers rating rating is 5
  • Owner's rating rating is 0
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Hahnel MK100 Microphone Test

rating is 4

Tom Calton, 14 February 2012 14:10

In the April 2012 issue of Digital Photo, we take a look at the Hahnel MK100 accessory microphone, priced at £80. This portable mic sits on the hotshoe accessory port of your D-SLR (Sony/Minolta cameras will require an adaptor) and connects by plugging its 3.5mm jack lead into the camera's mic input port. In this video, we'll show you a handful of the ...

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Peak Imaging

Peak Imaging offers an easy to navigate site and we found the upload system simple and straightforward. Paper types include Fujifilm Crystal Archive, Super Gloss, and Kodak Endura Metallic papers. Once this is chosen you can then upload your photos and pick the size & finish. We chose Fujifilm Crystal Archive paper with a satin-matte finish. There’s also a Colour ...

  • Photo answers rating rating is 5
  • Owner's rating rating is 0
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CMYK Imaging

CMYK imaging has 14 papers to choose from, including fine-art, fibre-based, and resin coated with matte, gloss, or pearl finishes so you’re spoilt for choice. We chose a fine-art pearl for this test. The upload process, while looking very sleek, does take a bit of effort to navigate, but once you get used to it, it’s plain sailing. At the ...

  • Photo answers rating rating is 4
  • Owner's rating rating is 0
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Photobox

For this test we used Photobox’s Poster Prints and Pro Poster Prints, printed on Fujifilm Crystal Archive paper in a gloss finish, as this was where the sizes we needed sat in the range. We found the site straightforward and easy to navigate. You first need to sign up for an account, but make sure you unclick Optimize Image in ...

  • Photo answers rating rating is 4
  • Owner's rating rating is 0

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