For $5 a year, Google gives photographers an additional 20GB of storage, twice as much as before for a quarter of the old price. This is enough to store 10,000 full resolution pictures taken with a five megapixel camera. The price cut makes Google’s storage service the best deal for online photo storage, also known as cloud storage. The storage may be shared between Gmail and Picasa Web Albums, an online photo sharing site similar to Flickr. Gmail provides 7GB of free storage for messages and Picasa Web Albums gives 1GB of storage for photos and videos. Clearly, the additional storage is designed for photos, which quickly eat up storage, especially for high resolution pictures. When...

Leica is already known for making fancy cameras with big price tags, but Leica is about to take that reputation to the extreme with the M7 Edition Hermes 35mm camera. This camera is a deluxe-edition with a limited run of only 200 cameras. If you want to be one of the few people to own one, you had better be prepared to pay the price, namely $14,000. Fortunately, for that price, Leica is sparing no expense. The M7 Hermes will be delivered to you in a linen-covered, silk-lined box, which will contain the 35mm camera with a chrome finish and orange or etoupe (it’s just light brown) color scheme, a Leica SUMMILUX-M 35 mm f/1.4 ASPH wide-angle lens, a matching lens hood, a LEICAVIT M...

Casio took the opportunity to announce some changes to their Exilim line of cameras today with two new cameras that improve on their previous offerings. Both cameras continue Casio’s latest trend of including super fast burst modes despite appealing to two different consumer demographics. The first, the EX-FC150 (pictured above), is a point-and-shoot that will include a CMOS image sensor, which uses less energy and has less image lag than competing cameras with CCD sensors. It will improve on the previous EX-FC100 by bumping the resolution up to 10.1MP, and the camera will also include 5x optical zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD screen, 100-3200 ISO range, SD card slot and the now common...

The Olympus E-P1 micro four thirds camera wowed photography enthusiasts as much for its retro look as for the pictures it could take. It wasn’t perfect, though, and Olympus promised to address several issues the E-P1 had. Now Olympus has officially announced the E-P2, and sure enough, many of the problems are gone. Unfortunately, that makes the E-P2 less of an improvement because it’s basically what the E-P1 should have been. Besides being painted black, the E-P2 is very similar to its predecessor. Same basic design, same 12.3MP image sensor and no integrated flash. What’s new is a viewfinder, the VF-2 Electronic View Finder, that plugs into a new port on the backside...

Ever since Sony updated the Alpha line of DSLR cameras a few months back, photography enthusiasts have been pointing out the huge gap between the A550 and A850 in both price and megapixels. It seemed like Sony was ignoring the semi-pro photography demographic and a potential sales opportunity. Sony must have felt the same way because the company is planning to release the A750, which will fill the gap nicely. The A750 was leaked in a Sony registration page on their site. It’s actually not all that unusual because Sony has managed to accidentally leak many of their unofficial cameras in similar ways recently. It does tell us that the A750 isn’t far from becoming official...

Digital cameras come in all shapes and sizes. From compact digital cameras to dSLRs, you can find one to suit just about any and every photography habit. But for us who just want to capture happy memories, standard point and shoot digital cameras are the way to go.Standard point and shoot digital cameras make photography quick and easy, and still stay within your budget. But lists of features can become confusing—and pricey. Read ahead to find out what’s important to look for in a digital camera and what’s not.Essential Features to KnowA Mega Choice: MegapixelsA salesman’s pitch is, “The more megapixels, the better.” True, more megapixels means...

Whether you’re new to professional dSLRs (digital single lens reflex) or upgrading, you’re taking the first step in the right direction by researching the right camera for you. Professional dSLRs can have a steep learning curve and boast a dizzying array of features, from image stabilization to autofocus sensors. But by reading this article, you’re doing your homework. First, be familiar with how and what you shoot. Knowing your shooting habits will help you avoid the tangled web of acronyms, specs and excessive features salesmen insist are must-haves.Read further to see what’s essential in finding your perfect professional dSLR.Essential Features to Have:A Mega...