Friday, February 29, 2008

DxO has added 10 new lenses, including popular zooms and fish-eyes, to its library of lens correction modules for DxO Optics Pro v5. The addition of these lenses, designed specifically for the Nikon D3 and Nikon D300 digital SLR camera bodies, bring the total number of lens correction modules available to DxO Optics Pro users to nearly 700. “We are constantly extending our library of DxO Lens Modules to offer photographers worldwide the greatest selection of correction capabilities,” said Luc Marin, vice president of the DxO Labs Photography Business. “Combined with the batch-processing capabilities of DxO Optics Pro, this means workflow improvements for even the most serious photographers.”

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The Corsair 16GB Flash Voyager GT is a new high performance USB 2.0 flash drive. The new 16GB Flash Voyager GT utilizes Corsair’s proprietary water and shock resistant all-rubber casing. “People expect Corsair to deliver the highest performing products,” said Jack Peterson, VP of Corporate Marketing at Corsair.  “That’s why our latest Flash Voyager GT offers both higher speeds and higher capacities than standard USB drives, making them ideal for discerning customers,” added Peterson. The Corsair 16GB Flash Voyager GT is available now and costs $169.99 USD.

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HP today celebrated the 20th anniversary of the HP Deskjet printer, the world’s top-selling printer brand. The new HP Deskjet D2500 Printer Series and HP Deskjet F4200 All-in-One Series have been introduced to help mark the occasion. Both printer series feature new HP 60 ink cartridges with HP Vivera inks, offering laser-quality black text and vivid graphics with water- and smudge-resistant properties. The HP Deskjet D2500 will cost $49 and be available in Spring 2008. The HP Deskjet F4200 will cost $79 and be available in Spring 2008.

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The first 2 winners of the Getty Images 2008 Grants for Editorial Photography have been announced. Ian Martin and Lorena Ros will each receive $20,000 in funding, enabling them to pursue new documentary photography projects. Ian Martin’s project, “Hidden Minority: South Africa’s White Poor,” looks at the little-known problem of white poverty in post-apartheid South Africa. Lorena Ros’ project “Silent Witness” documents the impact and prevalence of childhood sexual abuse in America. Martin and Ros were selected from 139 applicants from 29 countries.

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“My Shot” from National Geographic Magazine allows photographers of all skills to create their own web page at http://www.ngm.com to display their best photographs. “My Shot” members are able to upload and save up to 100 photographs on their own “My Shot” page. “My Shot” members can also submit their photos to National Geographic’s popular “Your Shot” feature, with the chance of being published in National Geographic Magazine.

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Jackson Fine Art is showing work from the last segment of acclaimed photographer Sally Mann’s What Remains, a series which explores the intricacies of death. These large-format, up-close portraits were created using wet-plate collodion negatives, an arduous process first used by photographers ten years before the Civil War. A small selection of Mann’s recent self-portraits will also be on display. The exhibition runs from March 7 - April 26, 2008 at Jackson Fine Art in Atlanta, USA. 

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PhotoReview have just reviewed the Sony A350, a new 14.2 megapixel DSLR camera with a variable angle LCD screen.

“Sony’s A350 DSLR has something to offer to both digicam upgraders who are looking to buy a more sophisticated camera and photo enthusiasts who want a high-resolution camera with all the latest shooting controls. It’s a definite step up from the A200 model in both features and performance and represents very good value for money. However, for enthusiasts who want to get the best from this camera, we’d recommend buying the body alone and pairing it with a more sophisticated lens.”

Website: PhotoReview - Sony A350 Review

CNET have reviewed the new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300 digital camera, which features a 3.5 inch touch-screen LCD and 5x optical zoom lens.

“Quick performance and dozens of features are great, but in the end cameras have to be judged on the pictures they take. Unfortunately, we found the T300 seriously lacking in that respect. Even at its best, photos generally look soft, with haloing along edges. At its lowest sensitivity, ISO 80, we still see noise in flat colors, like gray. It becomes noticeable across the board at ISO 200, and by ISO 400 starts degrading detail. At ISO 3,200 photos look like they were painted with a worn-out kitchen sponge.”

Website: CNET - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300 Review

Imaging Resource have reviewed the Olympus mju 790 SW, a new shockproof, waterproof digital camera.

“While we really like the looks, function, and ruggedness of the Olympus Stylus 790SW, it doesn’t deliver pictures of sufficient quality for a 7.1-megapixel camera. Images are almost always soft in some part of the frame, thanks to excessive noise suppression at all ISO levels. Its LED illuminator is a neat feature, as is its EV adjustment display, but our chief index for all cameras is of course image quality, and the Olympus Stylus 790SW does not measure up. This is the second sample of the Olympus 790SW we have tested, and it’s equally soft when compared to the first.”

Website: Imaging Resource - Olympus mju 790 SW Review

Thursday, February 28, 2008

There’s just one more day to claim a free Olympus E-1 power grip. The Olympus UK E-System User Group website, e-group.uk.net, has 50 sets of Olympus HLD-2 power grips, batteries and chargers compatible with the Olympus E-1 DSLR to give away. Once costing £300, the end of line stock for the original E-System DSLR have been donated by Olympus UK to E-1 users in the UK via the site. The only catch is that you only have until the end of Friday 29th February to claim one. As of lunch time on Thursday there are still a few left to claim.

Website: Olympus UK E-System User Group