Nik Color Efex Pro 3

Color Efex Pro 3.0 contains a magic bag of color correction and special effects good enough to please even Felix the Cat

I've reviewed several of the Nik plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop, like Sharpener Pro 3.0, Silver Efex Pro, and Viveza. In every case I've been very pleased at the results I obtained using them. In some cases I was amazed at how much of a difference using their software made on the quality of my shots. I recently had the chance to test Nik's Color Efex Pro 3.0, the latest version that now works with Adobe Lightroom 2, Apple's Aperture, and Nikon's Capture NX2.

Flip video delivers new Flip UltraHD

Little camcorders get bigger all over

The Ultra HD in many ways is like it's predecessor, the flip. The small camera easily fits into a shirt pocket, or purse, it shoots a HD video image HD -- 1287 20x720, and has an easy to use button interface on the back of the upright camera. However, there are many features that set this camera apart from its previous version, and any of the other competitors' offerings.

Markins Q-Ball M10

Small and lightweight, the Markins M10 ball head can easily hold your DSLR with some pretty big lenses

Arca Swiss, Kirk, Markins, Really Right Stuff - for photographers those names have become mantras for top quality ball heads. With their meticulous engineering and fine craftsmanship they are more like pieces of expensive jewelry or scientific equipment, than something as utilitarian as a camera support.

Think Tank Airport International V2.0 carry-on case and Urban Disguise 50

If you're a photographer who flies with a lot of gear this new version of the Airport International is worth a serious look

Much like Percival on his never-ending quest for the Holy Grail most of us search for that perfect tool that will either make our lives better or enhance our photographic skills. Be it the ultimate in cameras or the most exotic optics - we quest for perfection.

Tamron AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) Macro zoom lens

Tamron's new 18mm-270mm raises the bar for the all-in-one lens segment in many areas

Tamron's Di II type lenses are designed for APS-C sized digital cameras so translating the 18mm-270 mm (15X zoom) into a more understandable measurement it zooms from 28mm to an amazing 419mm equivalent in 35mm film camera terms.