Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) has announced it will hold the CP+ 2012 Camera & Imaging Show from 9-12 February 2012, at the Pacifico Yokohama, Japan. The history of CP+ stretches back more than 50 years, tracing its origins to the first Japan Camera Show. This year marks the third year since the venue moved to Yokohama, an international port city and one of the largest cities in Japan. The year 2012 also marks the 150th anniversary of Yokohama as the birthplace of commercial photography in Japan, where in 1862 Renjo Shimooka founded a photography studio. Click through / read on for a detailed list of events that will be taking place at CP+ 2012.
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If you buy a Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 lens - either the ZE or ZF.2 version - from an authorised Carl Zeiss dealer between 1-13 December, you will receive a matching 58mm T* UV filter, worth €49, free of charge. According to the company, the crystal clear glass UV filter with T* anti-reflective coating provides optimal protection without any influence on the optical performance. The recommended retail price for the Planar T* 1,4/50 is €545 + VAT.
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Concord Keystone has just introduced its Easy Shot Clip HD Diving Kit, a small, 720p HD video camera and underwater housing that’s waterproof down to a depth of 100ft / 30m. The kit also includes a 360? rotating mounting clip, a 4GB microSD Card, a USB cable, and an adjustable wrist strap. The Easy Shot Clip HD Diving Kit can be yours for $129.99.
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Fujfilm has published a dozen full-resolution sample photos taken with its new X-S1 bridge camera. All of the sample images on the Fuji Japan website were captured at ISO 100/21° and a dynamic range setting of 100%. The first seven samples were taken using the Velvia film simulation mode, while the remaining five simulate the look of Fujichrome Provia. You can download the Fujifilm X-S1 sample photos from the website below.
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Nikon has just launched its new flagship i-TTL flashgun; the Nikon SB-910. Replacing the SB-900, the Nikon SB-910 features re-designed menus and controls, and offers three distinct illumination patterns, 17-200mm zoom coverage and a tilt-swivel head. The guide number of the flash is 34 at ISO 100/21° (in metres at the 35mm zoom position, using the Standard illumination pattern). For such a powerful unit, the Nikon SB-910 recycles rather quickly at 2.3 seconds when using LR6 NiMH batteries. The flash ships with a set of hard-type incandescent and fluorescent colour filters, and comes with an automatic filter detection feature on board. The recommended retail price of the Nikon SB-910 Speedlight is £449.99 / €522.00 / $549.95.
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On 5th December, professional photography consultant Selena Maitreya is offering a one-hour free telesmeinar, entitled ‘Selling From The Heart: Make 2012 Your Best Year’. Highlights include determining the best use of your time, learning how to use portfolio tests as marketing tools, discovering how you can access your own personal spiritual tools and learning how to determine which parts of your photography business need your immediate attention. Note that this training has limited phone lines - you are advised to pre-register at the website below.
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Be Pro Now, formerly known as ‘Self Study Apps’ has released two versions of its PhotoGuide app. Available for Android and iPhone, PhotoGuide has both a free and an (updated) paid version, with the price of the latter now reduced to $0.99 from the original $1.99. You can download the app from the website below.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Sony has issued firmware updates for its Alpha SLT-A65 and A77 cameras. According to the company, version 1.04 of the camera firmware (for both models) incorporates the following improvements:
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proDAD today announced Mercalli Easy, a Windows application that allows users to easily fix shaky videos. In addition to removing the shake from your footage, Mercalli Easy also fixes rolling-shutter problems common with CMOS sensors. The program is currently available for $14.95 on the Mercalli Easy website.
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Panda – Back from the Brink is a new book featuring an extraordinary collection of photographs never before seen in the UK. Photographer Zhou Mengqi has dedicated more than 20 years to photographing the species in the mountains of Sichuan and produced some truly spectacular images that provide a rare glimpse into the world of this much-loved animal. The book, due to be released in January, is priced at £25.
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