Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.3 and Camera Raw 4.3 updates are now available. Lightroom 1.3 adds support for Leopard Mac OS X 10.5 and includes a technology preview of the Lightroom Export SDK. Both Lightroom 1.3 and Camera Raw 4.3 include raw file support for seven additional digital cameras including the Nikon D3, Nikon D300 and Canon 1Ds Mark III.

The PhotoShelter Collection, a new edited stock image library for professionals and amateurs, has just opened its virtual doors. The PhotoShelter Collection offers the widest and most eclectic array of commercial imagery that is quality-sorted, keyworded, priced, licensed and ready for instant purchasing. Photographers keep 70% of all transactions and set their own prices. Since an initial launch to photographers on September 15th, over 5,000 photographers have uploaded more than 225,000 images to The PhotoShelter Collection in the first eight weeks.

Rob Galbraith have published sample photos from the unreleased Nikon D3 DSLR camera, taken by pro photographers Tony Bock, Nick Didlick, David Einsel and Peter K. Burian. The D3 photos are all full-size and have been taken at a range of ISO speeds, including the fastest possible speed of ISO 25600! The Nikon D3 is a full-frame, 12.1 megapixel DSLR camera that offers 9fps continuous shooting and a 51 point autofocus system. It also includes a 3 inch VGA LCD screen with Live View, expandable ISO settings from 200-6400, and new EXPEED image processing system with 4-bit analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion.

Website: The Nikon D3 from ISO 200 to 25600

Get a second copy of ACDSee Pro 2 and a Naneu Media Wallet for free when you buy ACDSee Pro 2 Photo Manager. ACDSee Pro 2 features next-generation workflow management and RAW processing functionality. This special offer expires on December 31st 2007.

Website: ACDSee Pro 2 Offer

The Glossary of Digital Photography book contains over 1500 digital photography words, abbreviations, and acronyms. The Glossary has been extensively researched to collect the terms currently in use and to provide the most up-to-date meanings of these terms. The Glossary of Digital Photography from publisher Rocky Nook costs $39.95 USD / £24.99 GBP.

Luminous Landscape have a really in-depth report about using the new Canon 1Ds Mark III, a 21.1 megapixel full-frame digital SLR on a recent trip to Madagascar.

” I haven’t yet done any side by side comparisons with the 5D, the D3, the 1Ds MKII, the P21, the P45, or any other camera for that matter. All I’ve had time for is travel half way round the world with the IIIs, shot from 4WD vehicles on dusty ox-cart trails, from canoes on the ocean, on sandy beaches, and in tropical jungles and forests. The camera has been dust covered, splashed with sea water, and bounced around on the floor of a Land Rover for hours at a time. So, sorry – no tests reports with graphs and comparison tables right now. Just five thousand plus frames of actual photography done in the harsh real world.”

Website: Luminous Landscape - Mad About Madagascar

Imaging Resource have reviewed the new Olympus E-3 DSLR camera.

“The Olympus E-3 is by far the most advanced Olympus digital camera I’ve used, very satisfying to shoot with, and one of the more compelling SLRs launched this season. Its design, though big, is ergonomically pleasing and handsome, and it gives you a feel of confidence and control. The E-3’s build matches the sturdy feel of Olympus’s high-end lenses, which are some of the tightest we’ve seen.”

Website: Imaging Resource - Olympus E-3 Review

Website: Read our Olympus E-3 Review

TrustedReviews have reviewed the Panasonic Lumix FX100, a 12.2 megapixel digital camera with a new 1/1.72-inch large CCD and 28mm wide-angle lens.

“As always, we finally come to the crunch; picture quality. Here there is both good news and bad. The good news is that the combination of a 12MP sensor and a very high quality lens produces some of the most detailed shots I’ve ever seen from a compact, rivalling the performance of some digital SLRs. The bad news is that Panasonic still hasn’t managed to crack its recurring image noise problem, and here the 12MP sensor just makes it worse. There is image noise visible in shots even at the minimum setting of 80 ISO, and at 400 ISO it is bad enough to cause serious colour rendition problems.”

Website: TrustedReviews - Panasonic Lumix FX100 Review

DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the new Fujifilm A920, a 9 megapixel entry-level digital camera aimed at the first-time buyer.

“Despite these limitations, the Fujifilm A920 can take great pictures. It has excellent resolution, low noise, and good dynamic range that make its images look nice and clean. It doesn’t perform well in low light and the autofocus system is slow, but it takes beautiful portraits when the subject is well-lit and ready to smile for about a half-second.”

Website: DigitalCameraInfo - Fujifilm A920 Review

Imaging Resource have reviewed the Canon A720 IS digital camera, which offers 8 megapixels and optical image stabilization.

“The Canon A720 IS is a capable all-around camera with high-end features that are more useful than exotic. High ISO is usable and image stabilization so useful you almost always want it enabled. Digital zoom was a bit of a disappointment on this 8.0-megapixel camera, but otherwise the DIGIC III image processor provided above-average performance yielding some wonderfully natural shots in a variety of settings.”

Website: Imaging Resource - Canon A720 IS Review

Think Tank Photo are giving away a free AI Low Divider Set worth $49 with all purchases of the Airport International roller bag. With the AI Low Divider Set, your laptop case (such as our Artificial Intelligence 15), Cable Management 50 case, or other vulnerable equipment is recessed within the safe confines of the roller. The Airport International is a rolling carry-on backpack designed specifically for the overhead lockers of international carriers and smaller regional aircraft. It can hold 300mm f/2.8, 400mm f/2.8, or 500mm f/4 lenses with hoods, multiple DSLR bodies, and other photography accessories.

The PhotoVu PV1765w is a new 17” widescreen wireless digital picture frame. Equipped with a 1280 x 800 LCD display and a fully customizable picture frame and mat, the 17” Widescreen PhotoVu display is a great way to display and enjoy your photos. “This is clearly a premium digital picture frame at a very affordable price, making a PhotoVu the perfect gift for the 2007 holiday season” said Mark Van Buskirk, Partner, PhotoVu. All PhotoVu digital picture frames include features such as WiFi support, built-in software, and Internet photo sharing. The PhotoVu PV1765w is available now from $699.

Canon’s “Try My Photo” invites you to have an image printed on a select Canon printer to test out its quality. “This program will give consumers a sample print of their own image and provide first-hand knowledge of the quality prints a Canon printer is capable of creating while at the same time giving the consumer the power to make an educated choice on what printer to purchase.” said Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. The first printer featured in the program is the SELPHY ES2 compact photo printer.

DPNow have tested the latest UDMA high-speed compact flash memory cards to find out if you really need to use them with your DSLR camera.
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“Both the Sony Alpha A700 and Olympus E-3 we tested are UDMA-compatible, but it was the Canon EOS-40D that impressed the most, despite not being UDMA compatible. Instead, the Canon relies on a more efficient onboard JPEG compression and buffer management system. The 40D does eventually choke during a lengthy continuous JPEG shooting burst, and the shooting rate drops dramatically, but it’s capable of many more more high speed shots before this happens. Only when shooting for long stretches in RAW mode, over 15-16 continuous shots, do the UDMA DSLRs show better performance.”

Website: DPNow - Ultra high-speed Compact Flash - do you need it?

Phase One and Mamiya have announced a strategic alliance to develop medium format digital camera systems and solutions for professional photographers. The agreement includes technology-sharing and intellectual property assets as well as sales and marketing co-operation. “With this alliance, Mamiya and Phase One together are ushering in a new chapter for photographers,” said Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, CEO of Mamiya Digital Imaging. “As a team, we have access to all the software and hardware competences which are needed to further develop unique digital camera solutions in the coming years, including new feature combinations not in the market today.” The first new camera system will be introduced in the first quarter of 2008.

Update: Luminous Landscape have a short interview with Henrik Håkonsson, Phase One’s CEO, which casts more light on the new system. “The new camera system will be based on the Mamiya lens mount. Previous lenses will be able to be fitted. A new line of AF lenses will be made available. Some will be made by Mamiya, some by other lens manufacturers, including some from Europe. There will be leaf shutter lenses available as well for high flash sync speeds.”

Website: Luminous Landscape - Phase One and Mamiya Get Hitched

Imaging Resource have reviewed the Sony DSC-H3, the smallest ever Cyber-shot camera featuring a Carl Zeiss 10x zoom lens.

“The Sony H3 has a lot of what most folks a looking for in a digital camera. It’s relatively small, has a long zoom bolstered by image stabilization, has the options of Manual, Auto, or several full-auto modes, and is pretty simple to use. Our most important measure these days is how well the images print, and the Sony H3 gets a very high score, with the ability to capture ISO 100 images that print very well at 13x19 inches. Even ISO 3,200 images shot in daylight balanced light are usable at 4x6; otherwise, we recommend you stick to ISO 1,600.”

Website: Imaging Resource - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3 Review

PopPhoto have reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10, a new 10.1 megapixel DSLR camera with a unique 2.5 inch free angle LCD screen complete with full time live view.

“Panasonic is clearly banking on Leicas name and the quality of the lens—made by Panasonic in Japan—to attract photo enthusiasts. Because the L10 has a higher-resolution sensor than its predecessor, the advantages of the sharp Leica glass are more apparent. Indeed, the L10 hit the highest resolution scores (average 2350 lines at ISO 100) of all the circa-10MP DSLRs weve tested. It scored more than 15 percent higher than the Olympus Evolt E-510 with its nearly identical Live MOS sensor and respectable 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko kit lens. It even out-resolves the 12.2MP Sony Alpha 700. Wow!”

Website: PopPhoto - Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Review

Website: Read our Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Review

Megapixel.net have reviewed the new 12 megapixel Sony A700 DSLR camera.

“While the Alpha 100 was Sony’s first dSLR camera and the result of its acquisition of Konica Minolta’s camera division, the A700 is much more stamped as a Sony camera, and probably indicates the company’s intention to anchor itself solidly in the dSLR market segment. Still, although Sony products tend to command a premium, the A700’s price point places it in direct competition with very well established dSLR systems and lacks the Live View function adopted by most others, things that could hinder its success.”

Website: Megapixel.net - Sony A700 Review

The winners of the October 2007 Prize Giveaway have been randomly selected from the current list of PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscribers.

Vincent Caruso, Pete Crundwell and Glyn Blackburn have each won a copy of Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2, the ideal digital photography software for aspiring photographers and business communicators who want to transform their digital pictures into professional-looking photos fast.

The Ricoh Caplio R7 is an 8 megapixel digital camera with a 7x zoom lens equivalent to 28-200mm on a 35mm camera, yet it’s only 23mm thick and weighs just 135g. A mere 6 months on from the previous R6 model, the Ricoh R7 adds more megapixels and a slightly tweaked user interface, whilst retaining the optical image stabilizer and 1cm macro mode of the R6. Does the new Ricoh R7 offer a better all-round package than the R6, and is it still our point-and-shoot camera of choice? Read our Ricoh R7 review to find out.

Website: Ricoh Caplio R7 Review