The 1TB Little Big Disk Quadra is the largest capacity, most powerful mobile storage solution currently available. “The Little Big Disk is suitable for multiple in-the-field applications. A professional photographer will take thousands of RAW photos in one photo shoot, while a videographer needs tremendous capacity and transfer rates to edit their footage,” said Arnaud Prezelin, LaCie Product Manager for Creative Pro solutions. The 1TB LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra is available now at the suggested retail price of $659.99/ £399.99.

7 in 10 women have stopped their photo being taken because they didn’t have time to pose properly - with three in ten men doing likewise. The survey of UK adults by Samsung also revealed that Kylie Minogue was thought to look consistently good in photos even when caught off-guard, whilst Londoners are the most image-conscious, with 42% striking a pose for the camera.

The CamGrip is a rubberised grip that provides an easy way to add additional stability and control when handholding your camera. The CamGrip is also available with a CamCase which has inside pockets to hold memory cards, lens cloth and extra batteries etc. JP Distribution have been chosen as the exclusive UK distributor for CamGrip, which retails at £6.99, and with the CamCase, £13.99.

CameraLabs have reviewed the Sigma DP1 compact camera, which packs the full specification of a DSLR into the body of a compact camera.

“This alone should be cause for celebration and Sigma commended for boldly going where no manufacturer has gone before, but there’s trouble in paradise. Sigma describes the DP1 as ‘a compact camera with all the power of a DSLR’, but this statement should come with a long list of caveats.”

Website: CameraLabs - Sigma DP1 Review

Website: Read our Sigma DP1 Review

PCMag have reviewed the HP Photosmart Pro B8850, a new photo printer aimed at advanced amateur photographers.

“File the HP Photosmart Pro B8850 Photo Printer ($549.99 direct) under pleasant surprises. In theory, it’s the next-generation replacement for the Photosmart 8750 Professional Photo Printer, a model that printed good, but not great, photos and suffered from several limitations. In reality, it has much more in common with the pricier HP Photosmart Pro B9180 Photo Printer, our Editors’ Choice for high-end photo printers. In particular, the B8850 matches the B9180’s superb output quality, which is enough by itself to make the B8850 worth a look. But the resemblance runs deeper.”

Website: PCMag - HP Photosmart Pro B8850 Review

Pentax have released a new firmware update for the 14.6 megapixel Pentax K20D DSLR camera. The following issue has been improved in version 1.01:

- Minimize the noise when taking picture with 2 seconds self-timer mode.

Website: Pentax K20D Firmware Update 1.01

The MINOX DCC Rolleiflex AF 5.0 is a miniature version of the classic 6x6 camera complete with modern features. Weighing just 100 grams, the MINOX DCC Rolleiflex AF 5.0 includes an autofocus lens, a 1.1“ inch monitor, and an image resolution of up to 5 megapixels (square format). The camera is mechanically prepared for the exposure of the next shot by turning the mechanical metal hand crank. Many individual features have been reproduced in explicit detail and to scale, making the miniaturized MINOX DCC Rolleiflex AF 5.0 a sought after item for collectors and users.

“Time Line: Sheila Metzner” is a retrospective exhibition of the work of acclaimed photographer Sheila Metzner. The exhibition will include approximately 100 images, drawn from Metzner’s personal collection, and will feature highlights from her work in several genres - fashion, still life, landscape and portraiture. “Time Line: Sheila Metzner”  will be on view at the Visual Arts Museum, 209 East 23 Street, New York City, from September 3 – October 4, 2008.

You can now print images taken using your digital camera in a traditional way in your darkroom using a new service from UK mail-order photographic specialist Firstcall. They use a PCR8 CCG Film Recorder to write JPEG or TIFF files to 35mm film using a precision (3 pass) laser, which then creates negatives equal to the original resolution of the film. Send a CD to Firstcall containing up to 36 images, and an unprocessed black and white Ilford film is returned for developing and printing. The compete service, including postage, costs £15 and the CD with “burnt” film is returned by next day post.

DIWA member Digit.no have reviewed the Canon EOS 40D digital SLR camera, which offers a 10.1 megapixel sensor, 6.5 fps continuous shooting and 3 inch LCD screen.

Website: Digit.no - Canon EOS 40D Review

Website: Read our Canon EOS 40D Review

TrustedReviews have reviewed the Pentax Optio S12, a new ultra-compact 12 megapixel digital camera.

“The level of fine detail is very impressive, as good as any of the more expensive 12MP compacts. I found that it did tend to under-expose slightly, but this had the effect of preserving highlight detail, especially in the case of very bright saturated colours, something which has been a problem on some high-res compacts. Lens quality is also good for an ultra-compact, although there was some barrel distortion at wide angle, as well as some corner blurring and a little chromatic aberration at the edges of the frame.”

Website: TrustedReviews - Pentax Optio S12 Review

Wacom has significantly reduced the UK prices of the Cintiq 21UX, PL-720 and PL-521 interactive pen displays, as well as the Wireless Pen Tablet. The Cintiq 21UX is now priced at £1,799.99 including VAT, the 17” PL-720 at £999.99, the 15” PL-521 £799.99, and the Wireless Pen Tablet at £149.99. All Wacom products are available from Computers Unlimited and Gem in the UK.

Paragon Drive Backup 9.0 offers a new approach to file-level backup along with a powerful system restore functionality. Available in Personal and Professional Editions, Paragon Drive Backup 9 utilizes a file-level protection system that allows the product to backup open and “in-use” files. “Drive Back up 9 users can rest assured that, in the event of a system crash, they will always have the ability to restore their PCs to their original, problem-free state, in one of many recovery environments.” commented Konstantin Komarov, CEO of Paragon Software. Paragon Drive Backup 9.0 costs £15.95 for the Personal version and £39.95 for the Professional version.

Delkin are now shipping the first archival Blu-ray (BD-R) disc guaranteed to preserve data safely for over 200 years. They also feature a market-leading 4x write speed, enabling users to burn 25GB of data in only 23 minutes, and ScratchArmor scratch-proof coating protect the discs over fifty times better then typical coatings found on other optical discs. “Now that the battle between HD DVD and Blu-ray media has come to an end, we are excited to offer an archival Blu-ray (BD-R) product that exceeds our customers’ expectations and fits in with our current line of Archival Gold media.” commented Delkin CEO Martin Wood.

There’s only a few weeks left to enter the ‘Take-a-View’ Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards. This year’s competition offers an impressive total prize fund of £20,000, including £10,000 cash for the overall winner. You have until 12th July 2008 to submit your photographs of the British landscape. An exhibition of the winning images will be held over an eight-week period at the National Theatre on London’s South Bank, and a book will also be published.

QuickPro has just released two Camera Guides for a couple of the most popular DSLR models on the market, the Nikon D60 and Canon XSi. The QuickPro Camera Guides include interactive camera-body tours, professionally shot pictures, and are narrated by Todd Hansen, the Emmy-winning writer. “QuickPro’s mission is to make sure SLR consumers realize the potential these cameras have by empowering them with camera and photography skills through our high-quality tutorials.” commented Landon Bradfield, QuickPro’s sales manager. The Nikon D60 and Canon XSi Camera Guides cost $24.95 each.

The new Manfrotto Tripod Configurator helps you select the best tripod and head from the Manfrotto range. Simply by inputting some information about your photographic kit choices, the configurator identifies suitable tripods and heads. Visit www.bogenimaging.co.uk to try-out the Manfrotto Tripod Configurator for yourself.

A new Nikon Coolpix TV advertisement is due to air on all major UK TV channels from the 20th June 2008. The star of the ad is a red Coolpix S210, used to highlight three main feature benefits of the camera (Vibration Reduction, Face Recognition and Auto Exposure). The ad is Nikon’s first in five years and will run with primetime programming on channels including ITV1, Channel 4, Channel Five and multichannel TV for over three weeks. The closing shot of the ad directs viewers online to www.nikoncoolpix.tv which will be live from 20th June 2008. Here they will be able to view the ad, enter a competition to win a Nikon camera and a family Merlin Annual Pass.

The new Sandberg Multi Card Reader supports the majority of memory card formats currently available today. The product comes with a 5 year guarantee, is distributed in the UK by Interactive Ideas and available from www.amazon.co.uk . The Sandberg Multi Card Reader is available from June 20th at £19.99.

The Royal Photographic Society has announced the Award winners of The 151st International Print Exhibition. Almost 3,000 prints were submitted from over 700 photographers worldwide, with entries from 39 countries. The £10,000 Gold Award winner is Richard Crompton for his print titled ‘Generations 2’. “Faces fascinate me. Beguiled by their infinite variations and seduced by random similarities, I decided to explore the genetic links to a family’s look.  With careful framing and reconstruction, my image was complete.” commented Crompton. The RPS’s International Print Exhibition is the longest standing exhibition of its kind in the world, having been staged almost every year since the founding of The Society in 1853.