Gear

Nikon D1X - We test Nikon's top of the line digital SLR

Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5 ED IF - After reviewing the 17-35mm AFS we were bowled over by the number of emails asking about it's little brother so we asked Nikon to send one along with the D1

Lowepro backpack strap - If you don't need an expensive backpack often but you do need occasional back relief for those long hikes Lowepro says they have the answer.

Digital Darkroom

Digital ROC - Several scanner manufacturers are now offering this software from Applied Science fiction or some variation of their own.  How good is it and how well does it work?  We cut through the jargon and explain it all in plain English.

Plus  

• More travel and how-to articles 
• Articles from Jim McGee, Galen Rowell, Moose Peterson, and Gary Stanley 
• Q&A with Chuck McKern 
• Contest winners and more...