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http://www.wolfcamera.com/newsletters.=20 ? Wolf Camera`s Newsletter for the Photo Enthusiast ??[IMAGE] ? ? ? =09 =09 =09www.wolfcamera.com??? Privacy Information? ??Subscription Information= =20 =09 =09 =09Welcome to a special edition of PhotoTALK! We''ve dedicated this issue = to=20 one of the most enjoyable features found on any camera or camcorder...the= =20 zoom lens! Learn how to choose the right zoom lens for you! See inspiring= =20 example shots! Check out our unbeatable Zoom Sale! Zoom over to our online= =20 Photo Contest and see the latest winners! =20 =09 =09Sigma and Tamron Zoom Lens Specials! =20 =09Zoom Tip #1: Choosing the Right Zoom for Springtime Pictures! =09 =20 =09Capture Spring with Pocket-Sized ''Point & Shoots!'' =20 =09 Zoom Tip #2: Avoiding the ''Vignette Effect!'' =09 =20 =09Digital Deals! Low Prices and 50 FREE Prints! =20 =09Zoom Tip #3: Optical Zoom vs. Digital Zoom =09 =20 =09Zoom in on Camcorder Savings! =09Contest Winners Announced! Check out the February Online Photo Contest= =20 Winners! =09 =09 =09 =09 =09Sigma and Tamron Zoom Lens Specials! =09Our Most Popular and Versatile Zoom Lenses at Incredible Prices![IMAGE]= =20 =09 =09From wide angle to telephoto and everything in between, Sigma and Tamro= n=20 lenses cover it all!=20 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09[IMAGE] =0928mm =09 [IMAGE] =0990mm =09[IMAGE] =09200mm=20 =09[IMAGE] =09300mm =09 =09 =09 =09 =09Nikon N65 with=20 =09Sigma 28-80mm Zoom Lens =09[IMAGE] =09Wolf Low Price $379.95 =09 =09Minolta ST-si with =09Sigma 28-80mm Zoom Lens =09[IMAGE] =09List Price $669.95 =09Your Price $329.95 =09 =09? =09 =09Canon Elan 7E =09Tamron 28-80mm Zoom Lens =09[IMAGE] =09Your Price $689.95 =09after insttant discount & mail-in rebate =09 =09? =09Nikon N80 with=20 =09Sigma 28-200mm Zoom Lens =09[IMAGE] =09Your Price $739.95 =09Minolta XT-si with =09Sigma 28-80 & 100-300 Zoom Lens =09[IMAGE] =09Your Price $569.95 =09Canon Rebel 2000 with=20 =09Tamron 28-200mm Zoom Lens =09[IMAGE] =09Your Price $499.95 =09after insttant discount & mail-in rebate =09 =09? =09 =09 =09 =09Zoom Tip #1: Choosing the Right Zoom for Springtime Pictures =09 =09Springtime brings so many photo opportunities: flowers in bloom, childr= en in=20 Easter finery, butterflies, bunnies, and egg hunts. To capture the best = =20 moments in pictures, make sure you are zoom-wise! First let''s start with= =20 the basics.[IMAGE] =09 =09Zoom settings are the focal lengths available to you. They are labeled = and=20 measured in millimeters (this measurement is actually the distance between= =20 the lens element and the film). Zoom settings fall into 3 categories: wide= =20 angle (less than 28mm), normal (28mm - 50mm), and telephoto (above 50mm).= =20 Wide angle settings allow you to capture a broader scene without physicall= y=20 moving farther away. Normal settings let you capture as much as one of you= r=20 eyes sees (your angle of view with both eyes open is approximately 28mm an= d=20 about 50mm with one eye closed). Since a camera has only one eye (lens),= =20 50mm is considered normal. Telephoto settings soar above 50mm, magnifying = =20 the subject and narrowing the angle of view.=20 =09 =09[IMAGE]To capture fields of springtime flowers or entire yards on film,= try =20 using a setting such as 28mm or 35mm. They will provide a sweeping view of= =20 spring color. Remember also that early morning and late afternoon light=20 intensifies spring hues. Bright noontime sun is beautiful but will wash ou= t=20 your photos'' colors (and cause your subjects to squint). If midday is you= r=20 only chance to snap pictures, then try for a bright, cloudy day!=20 =09 =09When photographing people and animals, it''s best to use low telephoto= =20 settings, such as 80mm-120mm. These provide accurate facial and body=20 proportions. It also helps to keep your camera level with your subject,=20 rather than pointing downward or upward. If you''re snapping photos of=20 small children this may mean getting down on their level. The telephoto = =20 setting will also allow you to be farther away, and less of a distraction = to=20 them. After all, the best kid-shots are the spontaneous "un-posed" ones!= =20 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09Did you know that some Compact Point & Shoot cameras offer zoom setti= ngs=20 that are as versatile as those found on SLR lenses? You can capture=20 spring''s finest moments with these pocket-sized wonders:=20 =09 =09 =09 =09Canon Elph II =09APS Camera =09[IMAGE] =09Wolf Low Price $199.95=20 =09 =09 =09Yashica Zoomate 165=20 =09QD Outfit =09[IMAGE] =09Wolf Low Price $329.95!=20 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09Zoom Tip #2: Why are my prints blackened in each of the four corners? = Does=20 it have something to do with my zoom lens?[IMAGE] =09 =09This is called the vignette effect and it''s most commonly seen in phot= os=20 taken with a single lens reflex (SLR) camera. It occurs when you use the= =20 wrong size lens hood on the front of your lens while taking a wide-angle= =20 shot. The camera is actually photographing the edges of the hood. If you= =20 look carefully through your SLR viewfinder, you should be able to see the= =20 protruding hood before the picture is taken and correct the problem by=20 either increasing your zoom magnification or removing the hood. The vignet= te=20 effect also occurs when too many filters are stacked onto the front of the= =20 lens. Simply remove the unnecessary filter(s) or increase the zoom. If it'= 's=20 too late and your prints already contain vignette edges, simply ask your= =20 favorite Wolf Camera photo expert to crop the blackened areas out!=20 =09 =09Digital Deals!=20 =09 =09 Digital cameras offer more than just quick computer images. The Kodak= =20 DC4800 and Olympus D-490Z use auto-focus, auto-exposure, long-range digit= al=20 zoom, and sharp optical zoom to maximize versatility and produce =20 print-quality images! Plus, when you purchase any digital camera you=01,ll = =20 receive 50 FREE PRINTS, courtesy of Wolf Camera=01,s new Print@Wolf Serv= ice!=20 Imagine, real photographic prints on real photographic paper, ordered fro= m=20 the convenience of your home computer! =20 =09 =09 =09 =09The Kodak DC4800 =09[IMAGE] =09List $799.95, Now Only $499.95!=20 =09After $100.00 Mail-In Rebate!=20 =093.3 Megapixels! 3x Optical/2x Digital Zoom!=20 =09 =09 =09Olympus D-490Z =09[IMAGE] =09List $549.95, Now Only $449.95!=20 =093x Optical/2.5x Digital Zoom! =092.11 Megapixels!=20 =09 =09?=20 =09 =09 =09 =09Zoom Tip #3: Which is the better choice, optical or digital zoom? =09 =09Zoom is one of the great technological marvels of today''s cameras. =20 Virtually every camera and camcorder lens sports some level of zoom =20 capability. But did you know there are two types of zoom? Most of these=20 products use an optical zoom system, but some use digital zoom technology.= =20 So what''s the difference and which is the better zoom choice?=20 =09 =09 =09As a general rule, optical zoom produces the clearest, sharpest image = =20 results. Optical zoom involves true lens element movement when magnifying = or=20 widening the subject area. This high quality lens system is found on=20 traditional point & shoot cameras, SLR lenses, and is a feature of most=20 digital cameras and camcorders. Although the optical magnification power= =20 isn''t as great as with digital zoom, your digital images, photographic=20 prints, and video footage are sharp, clean, and clear. =20 =09 =09Digital zoom, on the other hand, uses a system of computerized enhancem= ent =20 called interpolation to magnify an image. It''s a common feature in today'= 's=20 camcorders and digital cameras. Digital zoom picks up where the optical zo= om=20 leaves off, and allows for much greater magnification. But the trade-off i= s=20 in the image quality. Images viewed on a computer screen aren''t drastical= ly=20 affected, but printed images and video footage can suffer a loss of clarit= y=20 and detail. With camcorders especially, steadiness becomes an issue: a=20 tripod is a must when using high digital zoom settings. =09 =09The best way to choose a zoom setting is to consider what you wish to = do=20 with the image. If you plan to produce prints and enlargements, or if fine= =20 detail is a must, then consider using optical zoom only. If high zoom powe= r=20 and monitor-viewing are your priorities, then try the digital zoom feature= ! =09 =09 =09 =09 Zoom in on Camcorder Savings! =09 =09Your video footage never looked so good! The Sony DCR-TRV130 and Canon= =20 Elura 2 MC both combine digital technology with "point and record" ease.= =20 Optical and digital zoom ensure that you''ll capture all the moments wheth= er=20 your''e 2, 20, or 200 feet away!=20 =09 =09 =09 =09Sony DCR-TRV130=20 =09Digital 8 Camcorder =09[IMAGE] =09New Low Price $599.95 =09 =09Canon Elura 2 MC =09Mini Digital Camcorder =09[IMAGE] =09Only $1299.95 =09 =09 =09 =09CONGRATULATIONS! =20 =09The votes are all in! Our five monthly WolfCamera.com Online Photo Cont= est=20 winners for February are:=20 =09 =09 =09 =09Topic =09Photographer =09Title =09Special Photos: =09William Heerman =09End of a Wintry Day =09People Photos: =09Nancy Taylor =09Footsteps in the Rain=20 =09Nature Photos: =09Jan France =09Reflections on Maroon Lake=20 =09Pet Photos: =09Lucas Garza=20 =09Sniffing Snow =09Sports Photos: =09Paula Brown=20 =09Shoo Bull=20 =09Each winner will receive a free photo processing certificate (a $19 val= ue), =20 PLUS the choice of either a free Kodak PhotoNet Upload, free Picture CD, o= r=20 free Picture Disk! Winners also qualify for the annual Grand Prize Photo= =20 Contest! Check out all the monthly entries and winners at=20 http://www.wolfcamera.com/photocontest. Enter your best shots each month..= .=20 you may be a winner, too! =20 =09 =09 =09Use Your E-Voice!=20 =09Complete our Online Survey and receive $5 OFF any online=20 =09purchase over $100! =20 =09 =09We''re always searching for ways to make WolfCamera.com the best site o= n the=20 Web so here''s your chance to tell us what you think! And when you take a= =20 moment to complete our Online Survey we=01,ll give you a $5 discount on yo= ur=20 next WolfCamera.com purchase!=20 =09 =09Click here to complete our Online Survey.=20 =09 =20 =09 =09That''s a wrap folks! We hope you''ve enjoyed our WolfCamera.com PhotoT= ALK =20 newsletter. What would you like to see in future issues of PhotoTALK? Send= =20 your comments or suggestions to phototalk@shopwolfcamera.com. =20 =09 =09 =09 =09PhotoTALK is sent to registered WolfCamera.com Members who have request= ed=20 that we send them newsletters and information. 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