Tuesday, January 06, 2009

The Samsung HZ10W is a new 10 megapixel digital camera with a 10x, 24mm wide-angle zoom lens. Offering both Optical and Digital Image Stabilization, the HZ10W has manual controls and can also capture 720p high-definition video. The Samsung HZ10W will be available in black or silver in January 2009 for $299.99.

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Monday, January 05, 2009

Kodak have unveiled four new digital cameras - the Z980, M380, M340, M320 models. The Kodak Z980 has a market-leading 24x zoom image-stabilised lens (26-624mm), 12 megapixels, 3 inch LCD screen, and detachable vertical grip, available for $399.95 from Spring 2009. The new Kodak M380 camera boasts a 10 megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom, and 2.7 inch LCD ($179 from March 2009), while the Kodak M340 offers a 10 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom, and 2.7 inch LCD. Finally the Kodak M320 features a 9 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom, and 2.7 inch LCD. UK pricing and availability for all four new Kodak cameras is still to be confirmed.

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The new Kodak Zx1 is a compact digital camera that captures High Definition video. The Zx1 features 720p HD video at 60 or 30 fps, 2 inch LCD screen, weather-resistant design and easy uploading to YouTube. The Kodak Zx1 will be available in five colours (black, red, pink, blue and yellow) from Spring 2009 for $149.95. UK pricing and availability still to be confirmed.

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Capture One 4.6 is a new release with improved performance and additional camera support. Processing, Browsing, Folder viewing and Color Editor have all been improved, and the new Camera Controls tool allows users to remotely control key camera settings. New supported cameras include the Phase One P 65+, Canon G10, Nikon D3X and Olympus E-30. Capture One 4.6 is a free service release to existing Capture One 4.x owners.

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The Clickfree Transformer Cable automatically backs up your photos to any external hard drive. The Transformer USB cable instantly turns any external hard drive into a Clickfree automatic backup device, completely eliminating the hassle and confusion of installing and configuring backup software. The Clickfree Transformer Cable has a retail price of £49.99 and is available now.

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The Picture Porter 35 from Digital Foci is a new high-capacity portable photo manager. Featuring a 3.5 inch color screen, built-in hard drive with capacity starting at 160GB, and a multi-format memory card reader, the Picture Porter 35 can copy 1GB of data in about 2 minutes. Available in Summer 2009, Picture Porter 35 will be available in 160GB and higher capacity configurations (price tbc).

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Saturday, January 03, 2009

As 2008 has just ended, we thought it would be a great idea to round-up all of our accessory reviews from the past year. There are 9 in-depth reviews, including printers, colour calibrators, graphics tablets, hard drives and portable storage devices. You should be able to find the right accessory for you from this round-up.

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Friday, January 02, 2009

Our seventh and final Christmas guest writer, Michael C. Johnston from The Online Photographer, shares a festive tale with you all.

Back when I was editor-in-chief of Photo Techniques magazine, one of my duties was to sort through the many letters the magazine received to find a few short ones to print. As happens at any magazine, among the many ordinary inquiries were a variety of epistolary missiles from an always-entertaining assortment of cranks and crackpots. One enigmatic correspondent, for instance, once sent us a perfectly mediocre drugstore snapshot of a field with a nondescript tree stump in the middle distance. One the back was written, “I thought this was a pretty nice stump.”

During one period that lasted half a year or so, we received a succession of long, rambling, often angry letters from one particular reader, one after each issue was published.

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Thursday, January 01, 2009

Our sixth Christmas guest writer, commercial photographer Keith Cooper from Northlight Images, shares his top tips for becoming a professional photographer.

So you want to be a Pro Photographer?

Many people wonder about their futures and whether it’s a good time to become a professional commercial photographer?

I often get asked about what it takes - so here are some of my answers. Remember I’m a commercial photographer (so no weddings or portrait work) - If you want to be a wedding photographer then ask one of them

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Wednesday, December 31, 2008

As the end of 2008 quickly approaches, we thought it would be a great idea to round-up all of our software reviews from the past year. There are 16 in-depth reviews, covering everything from the big daddy of digital imaging (Adobe Photoshop CS4) to specialized black and white conversion software (Nik Silver Efex Pro). You should be able to find the right software for you from this round-up.

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