The Perfect-Pixs colour rendition, gray tone and custom white balance cards are now available in the UK. Newpro UK has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for the entire family of Perfect-Pixs products. Perfect-Pixs products are easy to use visual color references at an affordable price and are designed to last for years without fading or color shifting.

Exchange an old broncolor power pack or an old flash unit of another brand, and receive a 30% special discount when purchasing from the range of Broncolor power packs. Choose between the Grafit A2/A4, Topas A2/A4 and Verso A2/A4 with Power Dock or the radio-controlled RFS version. This special promotional offer is valid from October 1st 2007 to December 15th 2007 only.

CameraTown have reviewed the TrekPod GO!, a combination tripod, monopod, and walking staff by Trek-Tech.

“The Trekpod Go! is a combination Walking staff, Monopod, and Tripod designed to support cameras, spotting scopes, binoculars, and virtually any tripod-mountable device (lights, mic’s, range finders, etc.) up to 9 pounds. This new updated model incorporates many changes that were requested by users of the original TrekPod.  Is the new TrekPod worth a step-up in price?  Read the review over at Cameratown.com to find out.”

Website: CameraTown - TrekPod GO! Review

The Kata Digital Photo System is a new range of camera bags aimed at enthusiast and amateur photographers. Each bag is made using carefully selected materials for the ultimate blend of abrasion and weather resistance. The Kata Digital Photo System includes a complete range inclusive of backpacks, shoulder bags and pouches. There are two backpacks - the Kata DR-465 DR-467 - priced £54.95 and £79.95 respectively, along with seven shoulder bags starting from £21.95. Six pouches for digital compact cameras complete the full Digital Photo System range, which is available now from all good photo stores.

Klikk is a miniature tripod that measures just 12mm high, allowing photos to be taken from ground level. Made in Italy, the Klikk camera base is made of an indestructible material called ABS. It has a guide runner that allows a camera to be positioned at an angle, allowing for plus or minus 85 cm of extra height at a distance of 3 metres from the subject. Available in black and red, Klikk costs 14.99 euro, with free delivery for a limited time.

Epson Traditional Photo Paper is a professional quality inkjet media with a nostalgic smooth and glossy finish, reminiscent of the prints created using traditional techniques. Professional photographer, Hans van Ommeren, says “Epson’s new Traditional Photo Paper is a significant development, achieving a higher D-max than the traditional Baryta papers used during the chemical or analogue process. In combination with Epson UltraChrome K3 ink or the recently launched UltraChrome K3 Inks with Vivid Magenta it offers truly superb print quality.” Epson Traditional Photo Paper is available in A4, A3+, A2 and 24”x36” sizes, costing from £23.65.

The Transcend T.photo 710 is a new 7-inch digital photo frame with a high-resolution 480x234 pixel display. The T.photo 710 has a black frame and gold frame that’s only 28mm deep, can play background music, and supports JPG, BMP and Motion-JPG formats. You can even plug-in a pair of headphones and use the T.photo 710 as an MP3 player. Price of the Transcend T.photo 710 is 120€, availability still to be announced.

Fantasea Line have introduced a new underwater case for the Nikon Coolpix P5100 compact camera. The FP-5000 housing, previously released for the older P5000 camera, is totally compatible with the newer model. The FP-5000 is depth rated to 60 meters/200 feet, has a double O-ring seal on all controls, anti-glare hood over LCD screen, and built-in diffuser. As with all other Fantasea Camera Housings, in the event of accidental water leakage, the Coolpix camera inside is insured.

The Epson Storage Viewer Travel Pack is a must-have companion to its popular line of multimedia storage viewers. It includes a carrying case, dual battery charger, portable viewing stand, microfiber cleaning cloth, protective screen film and a car charger. “The Epson Storage Viewer Travel Pack greatly enhances the portability of Epson Multimedia Storage Viewers,” said Paul Warren, product manager, Multimedia Storage Viewers, Epson America. “It has everything the on-the-go photographer needs while traveling or on location. By making it easier to carry multimedia storage viewers and other accessories, as well as to recharge batteries while on the road, this Travel Pack makes Epson’s viewers even more of an essential tool for the digital photographer.” The Epson Storage Viewer Travel Pack costs $79.99 / £49.99, but is free with the purchase of an Epson P-5000 for a limited time (US Only).

The Transcend Multi-Card Reader M3 supports almost every memory card currently on the market. Each type of slot is clearly labeled on the top of the reader AND in your computer browser next to the drive letter. The Transcend M3 has a USB 2.0 interface and support for newer high-speed memory cards (up to 480Mb/s). Available in black, white and pink, the Transcend Multi-Card Reader M3 costs 8.55€.

Wacom Bamboo is a new consumer range of pen tablets. Available in three editions - Bamboo, Bamboo Fun and Bamboo One - each product combines a tablet with an ergonomically designed, cordless and battery-free digital pen and supporting software. Wacom Bamboo comes with JustWrite Office software and costs £54.99. Bamboo One comes with ArtRage 2.0, a simple-to-use painting package and is priced at £34.99. Bamboo Fun comes in two sizes – small and medium – and includes Adobe Photoshop Elements 5 for PC (Adobe Photoshop Elements 4 for Mac OS), as well as ArtRage 2.0, priced at £69.99 and £139.99 respectively.

The Intuos3 Special Edition is a new pen tablet from Wacom who are celbrating their 25-year anniversary. With a stylish black finish and matching input devices including a special edition Intuos3 Airbrush, the Wacom Intuos3 Special Edition is available in A5 Wide and A4 sizes and also ships with Corel Painter Essentials. The Intuos3 Special Edition costs £304.99 including VAT for the A5 Wide and £379.99 for the A4 size.

The new PocketPal Camera Straps from epic photo gear have two pockets, one for a cell phone and the other for camera batteries or memory cards. The larger pocket measures 3” x 1” x 1.5” and was designed to hold a cell phone. The elastic band on both sides of the pocket allows it to accommodate a wide variety of cell phones. The smaller pocket measures 2.5” x 1”, and will hold two AA batteries, memory cards a key or change. The contents for each pocket are kept secure with Velcro tabbed flaps. The PocketPal Camera Straps are avialble in three differenct finishes and priced at $13.95 / $15.95.

Duracell Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries provide the ultimate in convenience - NiMH batteries that are ready to use straight out of the pack. Duracell Pre-Charged Rechargeables retain power for up to 365 days while not in use and can be recharged hundreds of times in any NiMH battery charger. Available in September 2007, Duracell Pre-Charged Rechargeables will have a suggested retail price of $12.99 for a four-pack.

Delkin have added three new digital photography products to their line of AA battery products. The new products are Extended Power 2900mAh Rechargeable AA battery cells, a new AA/AAA International Quick Charger, and Ready-to-Use Rechargeable AA battery cells. The Extended Power AA batteries as well as the Ready to Use AA batteries can be purchased in packages of four and are priced at $16.99 and $17.99 respectively. The AA/AAA International Quick Charger comes packaged with four of the Extended Power AA batteries and is priced at $44.99.

Lexar will continue to develop Kodak-branded flash memory cards for another 5 years. An expanded distribution and broader portfolio of Kodak branded flash memory products will be created by Lexar. “Kodak has worked closely with Lexar since 2004 to offer our customers leading-edge solutions in flash memory,” said John Blake, General Manager, Digital Capture and Imaging Products and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. “We look forward to continuing the positive relationship we’ve established with Lexar”.

SanDisk has expanded its Ultra II memory card range with the addition of a 4Gb SDHC Plus card and 8GB Memory Stick PRO Duo card. Both cards offer fast read and write speeds of 10 megabytes per second. “Our SanDisk Ultra II line of high-capacity memory cards provides increased storage and speed to meet the growing demands of digital photography, so consumers can capture, preserve, and relive their most precious moments.” said Susan Park, senior product marketing manger for SanDisk Ultra II cards. The 4GB SanDisk Ultra II SDHC Plus card has aUS price of $79.99, and the 8GB SanDisk Ultra II Memory Stick PRO Duo card is $159.99. Worldwide availability of both cards is targeted for October.

Panasonic have announced that they will release a 16GB SDHC Card. Part of the Pro High Speed line-up, the Panasonic 16GB SDHC card will be globally released in November 2007 with an estimated retail price of $319.99. “A key part of the High Definition lifestyle is the expansion of HD camcorders and high-resolution digital still cameras demanding card-based recording media with larger capacity and higher data transfer speeds. Our new model meets this demand with a massive 16GB data storage capacity and a high data transfer speed of up to 20MB/s.” said Zoe Susice, Panasonic’s national marketing manager.

The SanDisk Multi Card ExpressCard Adapter offers fast transfer speeds from memory cards to notebook computers. “We expect ExpressCard to completely replace the PC Card standard in the near future, so offering an ExpressCard adapter which integrates many popular card formats is a natural move for SanDisk.” said Matthijs Hutten, Senior Product Marketing Manager at SanDisk. The SanDisk Multi Card ExpressCard Adapter is expected to available in North America and Europe in September, with a price of $29.99 in the United States.

The Kodak HDTV Dock connects to your HDTV to process pictures from Kodak HD-enabled digital cameras, SD memory cards or USB drives to deliver an outstanding visual experience to share with family and friends.  The launch of the HDTV Dock, not only makes viewing images in HD possible, but also makes it easy. Using the remote control feature on the Kodak HDTV Dock enables consumers to manage their digital pictures while relaxing on the living room sofa. The Kodak HDTV Dock makes it effortless to enjoy a full HD-quality slideshow, edit individual images, transfer images to a USB drive, or even print images to a connected printer. Along with being backward compatible with many Kodak digital cameras, the HDTV Dock automatically charges the rechargeable battery so the camera is ready whenever needed. The Kodak HDTV Dock will be available from October 2007 for €99.