Photo Review Australia Issue 34

From the publisher

INSPIRATIONThe busy, busy life of the well-commissioned R. Ian Lloyd.
The story of photographer Melinda Kerr. A year ago, she was a different person. But that was before April 2007.House Proud: The photographers at Urban Angles know that less is more when it comes to selling real estate at the top end of the market.TECHNIQUE
Point-and-click-in Newfoundland:How to cope when you can't take your DSLR with you on a trip.Buying Guide Memory Cards: Tips on choosing and using flash memory cards. The best image storage system: We review current options for image archiving.DIGITAL SLR REVIEWS:
Canon EOS 40D A feature-packed DSLR for enthusiasts and semi-professional photographers, which supports live viewing on the LCD monitor and 14-bit image processing.Sony A700: A well-built DSLR that offers excellent imaging performance and a wide range of adjustable controls.ADVANCEDCanon PowerShot G9: A robustly built, feature-packed digicam that's small enough to slip into a jacket pocket.
Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd: A keenly-priced long-zoom digicam with CCD-shift image stabilisation and the ability to use SD or xD-Picture Card storage media.
Olympus SP-560UZ: A good choice for travellers seeking a compact, versatile digicam with good still and video recording capabilities. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18: A lightweight digicam with an optically-stabilised 18x zoom lens and a full range of adjustments.SLIMLINELeica V-Lux 1: A capable, but pricey, prestige long-zoom digicam.
Samsung i85: A well-built slimline digicam with multimedia capabilities and a large internal memory.PERIPHERALS & ACCESSORIES REVIEWSSony DT 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 zoom lens; Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM lens; Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS zoom lensNET EFFECT
We look at some interesting and useful, brand-specific photo community websites.