Reviews

Review: Epson P-7000

The large LCD on this multimedia photo viewer is a big help when you're shooting in the field. Is it worth its price?

Review: SiteAssist Professional 1.0

Rating: 4 of 5 SiteAssist Professional 1.0 ($199; upgrade $99) is the latest update from WebAssist. If your goal is to quickly frame out an elegantly coded (if conservatively styled) Web site, SiteAssist Professional is worthy of consideration.

Review: Silver Efex Pro

If you’re serious about working in black and white, you need to be serious about the tools you use to convert your color photographs to grayscale. Silver Efex gives you the power you need with the ease of use you want.

Review: Capture NX 2

Version 2 brings important upgrades to this innovative image editor, including major interface revisions, workflow improvements, and important new editing tools.

Review: QuarkXPress 8

QuarkXPress users will welcome many of the changes in XPress 8, and may even delight in a few of them.

Review: Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional

Even with so many applications and operating systems exporting decent PDF files, Adobe has pumped just enough new features and online services into Acrobat 9 to keep it useful, and perhaps even compelling.

Review: Epson Stylus Photo R1900

Looking for a printer that can output a wide range of print sizes for $500 or less? This review may be your answer. You won’t find another printer that produces glossy output this good for under $2,000!

Review: Canon Digital Rebel XSi

This $799 SLR camera is a very smart upgrade to the Rebel line. So smart, in fact, that it's treading on the heels of the mid-range Canon EOS 40D.

Review: HP Photosmart Pro B8850 Printer

How does this $550 inkjet printer compare to the Epson Stylus Photo R1900 and the HP Photosmart Pro B9180?

Review: Nik Software's Viveza

This plug-in is ideal for anyone who regularly creates complex masks.

Review: Nikon D300

With a stunningly sharp LCD, excellent image quality, and interface improvements, the D300 is a top contender in the mid-range digital SLR market.

Review: Canon EOS 40D

If you're new to the digital SLR market, this camera is a strong contender. If you're upgrading from an SLR that's older or has different features, however, the call isn't so easy to make.

Reviews: Alien Skin Exposure 2.0 and Imagenomic Real Grain

Whether you want to digitally reproduce the look of different film stocks or convert color shots to grayscale, one of these plug-ins may be just what you need.

Review: Canon PowerShot G9

This camera is a great option for photographers who want a point-and-shoot with room to grow. Is it also a worthy alternative for the serious shooter looking for something smaller than an SLR?

Reviews: Font Manager Face-Off

We pit eight Mac and Windows font managers against each other. Who will win the fight?

Review: PhotoTune Software's SkinTune 2.0

If you routinely shoot portraits or photograph in difficult mixed lighting situations, check out this Photoshop plug-in.

Review: Adobe Dreamweaver CS3

Dreamweaver slides easily into Adobe's orbit with a solid upgrade that begins the process of integration with Photoshop, makes using CSS even easier, and puts Web 2.0 features in the reach of any designer.

Review: Adobe Photoshop CS3

There are high-school seniors who have never lived in a world without Photoshop. Does this venerable application still have room for improvement?

Review: Adobe InDesign CS3

Go ahead...make my layout. This new version makes short work of design and production tasks across the board.

Review: Adobe Illustrator CS3

The new Illustrator is faster, flashier, and more colorful, yes. But is it worth the upgrade? Read on to find out.