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Light Crafts have just released Lightzone 2.4. Designed by photographers for photographers, LightZone 2 offers a rich set of powerful, yet easy to use digital editing tools. New features in LightZone 2.4 include:
* Revamped Tone Mapper re-light virtually any image with a single slider
* New - Vibrance—create more vivid color, with a new vibrance control
* The Black & White Tool turns images into great Black-and-Whites with a single strength control
* New - RAW Adjustments Tool—improve image quality by fine-tuning RAW adjustments
* The Noise Reduction Tool with new UI for faster easier use
Website: Lightzone 2.4
Light Crafts have just released Lightzone 2.4. Designed by photographers for photographers, LightZone 2 offers a rich set of powerful, yet easy to use digital editing tools. New features in LightZone 2.4 include: * Revamped Tone Mapper re-light virtually any image with a single slider * New - Vibrance—create more…
Sigma have released a new firmware update, v1.02, for the Sigma SD14 DSLR camera. Improvements include:
1. Corrects the phenomenon that did not save the AdobeRGB from sRGB when the camera body was turned off.
2. Improved the exposure of the built in flash.
Website: Sigma SD14 v1.02 Firmware Update
Sigma have released a new firmware update, v1.02, for the Sigma SD14 DSLR camera. Improvements include: 1. Corrects the phenomenon that did not save the AdobeRGB from sRGB when the camera body was turned off. 2. Improved the exposure of the built in flash. Website: Sigma SD14 v1.02 Firmware Update
ThinkCamera have reviewed the Ricoh R6, which improves on the older R5 model by offering a larger 2.7 inch LCD screen, new face recognition mode, a slimmer body at just 20.6mm thick and 54Mb internal memory.
“In line with the rest of the specification though, the R6 delivers pretty good images. The lens provides a fairly sharp picture, though it does have some softening towards the very edges, particularly at wide angle. The quality isn’t bad considering the long zoom range though. Sadly it also suffers from chromatic aberrations (purple fringing) in areas of high contrast towards the edges of the picture - this can be very pronounced and makes the picture appear blurry.”
Website: ThinkCamera - Ricoh R6 Review
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ThinkCamera have reviewed the Ricoh R6, which improves on the older R5 model by offering a larger 2.7 inch LCD screen, new face recognition mode, a slimmer body at just 20.6mm thick and 54Mb internal memory. “In line with the rest of the specification though, the R6 delivers pretty good…
SLRGear have have reviewed the new Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens, which offers up to 4 stops of image stabilisation with 2 modes and a compact, lightweight body.
“It usually goes without saying that a zoom lens won’t come close to matching the performance of a good prime (non-zoom) lens at any given focal length. But is that always the case? When we tested the non-IS version of this lens, we were mightily impressed with its image quality across the board. The new IS (Image Stabilized) version of it is at least as good, prompting senior tech Jim Tanner to look into just how it did stack up against excellent primes at various focal lengths.”
SLRGear have have reviewed the new Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens, which offers up to 4 stops of image stabilisation with 2 modes and a compact, lightweight body. “It usually goes without saying that a zoom lens won’t come close to matching the performance of a good prime…
CNET have reviewed the new Sony T100 camera, which has a 5x optical zoom lens and 3-inch LCD screen, with red, black and silver colours available.
“The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T100 demonstrates exactly what a good snapshot camera should be. Its slim form looks good and fits easily in the pocket, it includes some very useful features, and it shoots great photos at a fast clip. Its price may seem a bit steep, but you’ll get a lot of camera in a very small package.”
Website: CNET - Sony DSC-T100 Review
CNET have reviewed the new Sony T100 camera, which has a 5x optical zoom lens and 3-inch LCD screen, with red, black and silver colours available. “The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T100 demonstrates exactly what a good snapshot camera should be. Its slim form looks good and fits easily in the pocket…
The Online Photographer have reviewed the innovative Rotation 360 backpack from Think Tank Photo. With the Rotation 360°, in seconds a beltpack can be rotated from inside of the backpack to the front of the body, allowing photographers to access their gear stored inside without having to take off or swivel the entire backpack.
“The materials and zippers on the Rotation 360 are high quality, and the straps are comfortable and easy to adjust. The placement of the padding that rests against your back is designed for ventilation. The belt strap attaches to the right of center, which keeps the clips from rubbing. I’ve been on multiple 4–5 hour adventures using the Think Tank 360, and it’s quite comfortable.”
Website: The Online Photographer - Think Tank Photo Rotation 360 Review
The Online Photographer have reviewed the innovative Rotation 360 backpack from Think Tank Photo. With the Rotation 360°, in seconds a beltpack can be rotated from inside of the backpack to the front of the body, allowing photographers to access their gear stored inside without having to take off or…
Steves Digicams have reviewed the new Fujifilm S9600 (called the FinePix S9100 in the USA), which is a 9 megapixel camera with a 10x zoom lens.
“The S9100 can also capture RAW images, but its performance suffers. In single shot mode, the S9100 could capture RAW shots at lethargic 6 second intervals, while continuous shooting mode can not shoot RAW at all. Fuji’s software support of RAW images is also disappointing. The supplied Fuji FinePixViewer software only allows you to view RAF image files and save them as TIFF files for later processing by an image editor. In addition the RAF files are enormous at just under 19 megabytes each, exceeded in size only by the 52 megabyte TIFF files saved by FinePixViewer”
Steves Digicams have reviewed the new Fujifilm S9600 (called the FinePix S9100 in the USA), which is a 9 megapixel camera with a 10x zoom lens. “The S9100 can also capture RAW images, but its performance suffers. In single shot mode, the S9100 could capture RAW shots at lethargic …
The winners of the April 2007 PhotographyBLOG Competition have been selected by a panel of judges. The theme for April was “Street Life” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. Here are the 5 winners:
1st Place
crowded by guitarman74uk
Prize: ShutterPoint.com one-year subscription with 100Mb of storage space
Kindly donated by ShutterPoint.
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The winners of the April 2007 PhotographyBLOG Competition have been selected by a panel of judges. The theme for April was “Street Life” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. Here are the 5 winners: 1st Placecrowded by guitarman74uk Prize: ShutterPoint.com one-year subscription with 100Mb of…
A security vulnerability has recently been discovered in Adobe Photoshop, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user’s system. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability allows the execution of arbitrary code. This affects both Adobe Photoshop CS2 and the new Adobe Photoshop CS3, with the current solution being to not open untrusted Bitmap files.
Website: Secunia - Adobe Photoshop BMP.8BI Bitmap File Handling Buffer Overflow
A security vulnerability has recently been discovered in Adobe Photoshop, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user’s system. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability allows the execution of arbitrary code. This affects both Adobe Photoshop CS2 and the new Adobe Photoshop CS3, with the current solution being…
Pentax USA have announced a series of rebates for the company’s DSLR and compact camera products. DSLR products include the K10D (pictured), K100D, AF-360FGZ/AF-540FGZ flash units, BG2 Battery Grip and an array of Pentax lenses. On the compact side you can save money on the Optio A30, Optio T30 or the Optio E30. The rebate offers are valid from May 1, 2007 to July 31, 2007.
Website: Pentax Picture Perfect Rebates
Pentax USA have announced a series of rebates for the company’s DSLR and compact camera products. DSLR products include the K10D (pictured), K100D, AF-360FGZ/AF-540FGZ flash units, BG2 Battery Grip and an array of Pentax lenses. On the compact side you can save money on the Optio A30, Optio T30 or…
Serif AlbumPlus X2 is a new digital image manager that enables you to easily organise, browse, search and locate digital images, movies and sounds. “We’ve designed AlbumPlus X2 with simplicity and ease-of-use in mind, yet also with powerful functionality to handle extensive media collections, so that our customers can make the most of their digital images with the minimum of effort.” said Gary Bates, Serif’s Managing Director. Serif AlbumPlus X2 launches on Monday 14th May for £39.99, with upgrade pricing available.
Serif AlbumPlus X2 is a new digital image manager that enables you to easily organise, browse, search and locate digital images, movies and sounds. “We’ve designed AlbumPlus X2 with simplicity and ease-of-use in mind, yet also with powerful functionality to handle extensive media collections, so that our customers can make…
Free upgrades are now available for Intellihance Pro 4.2, Mask Pro 4.1, Genuine Fractals 5 and PhotoFrame Pro 3.1, principally adding Photoshop CS3 compatibility and support for Intel-based Macintosh computers. Registered users of previous versions of each product can upgrade to the Photoshop CS3 compatible versions for $69.95. These Photoshop CS3 compatible updates are available now via download from the onOne Software Web site.
Free upgrades are now available for Intellihance Pro 4.2, Mask Pro 4.1, Genuine Fractals 5 and PhotoFrame Pro 3.1, principally adding Photoshop CS3 compatibility and support for Intel-based Macintosh computers. Registered users of previous versions of each product can upgrade to the Photoshop CS3 compatible versions for $69.95. These Photoshop…
The Corsair Flash Survivor USB drives is water-resistant to 200 Meters, CNC-milled aluminum encased, and shock-proof, making it the industry’s toughest USB drive. The drives are pre-loaded with a security application with 256bit AES encryption, and they are 5x faster than other drives. “Corsair has built the Flash Survivor family specifically for customers with a ‘Bring It On!’ attitude – for someone who doesn’t want to worry if his/her equipment can stand up to the active lifestyle they lead,” said Jack Peterson, VP of Marketing at Corsair. The new Flash Survivor is available in 2 models, the Flash Survivor GT 8GB for $129.99, and the Flash Survivor 4GB for $59.99, both available now.
The Corsair Flash Survivor USB drives is water-resistant to 200 Meters, CNC-milled aluminum encased, and shock-proof, making it the industry’s toughest USB drive. The drives are pre-loaded with a security application with 256bit AES encryption, and they are 5x faster than other drives. “Corsair has built the Flash Survivor family…
The Gitzo GT2330 and Gitzo GT2340L are new aluminium tripods using advanced materials and production techniques. The GT2340L has four leg sections, maximum working height of 182cm and weighs 1.91kg. The GT2330 offers three section legs, maximum working height of 164cm and weighs just 1.78kg. Pricing is £229 for the GT2330 and £289 for the GT2340L, both available in May.
The Gitzo GT2330 and Gitzo GT2340L are new aluminium tripods using advanced materials and production techniques. The GT2340L has four leg sections, maximum working height of 182cm and weighs 1.91kg. The GT2330 offers three section legs, maximum working height of 164cm and weighs just 1.78kg. Pricing is £229 for the…
PopPhoto describe how to easily adapt the Sigma SD14 DSLR camera for infra-red photography.
“The reason the IR filter is so easy to remove on the SD14 is to allow the owner to clean their own sensor. This manufacturing choice is an awesome side effect that makes the SD14 one of the few, if not only, hot-swappable IR/visible spectrum SLRs available. Unlike with most other SLRs, which have the IR cutoff just in front of the chip, the IR cutoff filter of the SD14 sits in front of the reflex mirror, and it’s a simple process to pop it out.”
Website: PopPhoto - Capture Invisible Light with Your Sigma SD14
PopPhoto describe how to easily adapt the Sigma SD14 DSLR camera for infra-red photography. “The reason the IR filter is so easy to remove on the SD14 is to allow the owner to clean their own sensor. This manufacturing choice is an awesome side effect that makes the SD14 one…
Two new Digital Survival Kits aim to make sensor cleaning in the studio or while traveling a whole lot easier. A reusable nylon zippered pouch contains 4 original Sensor Swabs, ½ ounce (15mL) container of either Eclipse or E2 Optic Cleaner fluid, a 10 sheet pack of PEC*PAD ultra pure lint free cleaning wipes, and an e-WIPE packet. The Digital Survival Kit costs $20.00.
Two new Digital Survival Kits aim to make sensor cleaning in the studio or while traveling a whole lot easier. A reusable nylon zippered pouch contains 4 original Sensor Swabs, ½ ounce (15mL) container of either Eclipse or E2 Optic Cleaner fluid, a 10 sheet pack of PEC*PAD ultra pure…
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have reviewed the Canon A570 IS compact digital camera, which offers a 7.1 megapixel sensor, 4x optical zoom lens, Face Detection Technology and Red-Eye Correction, plus an Optical Image Stabilizer to combat camera shake and full manual control.
“he image quality of the Canon PowerShot A570 IS camera is great. The colours are saturated and appear natural. The saturation is a bit strong for my taste, but that is a personal preference. The Canon PowerShot A570 IS may not perform perfectly in extreme artificial lighting, but a simple white balance correction will resolve this problem immediately. The images are rich in detail, and even very high contrast situations are no problem.”
Website: LetsGoDigital - Canon A570 IS Review
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have reviewed the Canon A570 IS compact digital camera, which offers a 7.1 megapixel sensor, 4x optical zoom lens, Face Detection Technology and Red-Eye Correction, plus an Optical Image Stabilizer to combat camera shake and full manual control. “he image quality of the Canon PowerShot A570 IS…
Imaging Resource have reviewed the new Sony T100 camera, which has a 5x optical zoom lens and 3-inch LCD screen, with red, black and silver colours available.
“I’m a sucker for high ISO shooting, and just couldn’t resist one night as I wandered around North Beach taking a few shots at ISO 1,600 and 3,200 at the full 1,920 x 1,080 pixels of a 16:9 image size. Color was dead on. Detail left something to be desired, and you could detect noise when enlarged. But I was happy with the shots. They captured a scene I otherwise would not have been able to shoot.”
Imaging Resource have reviewed the new Sony T100 camera, which has a 5x optical zoom lens and 3-inch LCD screen, with red, black and silver colours available. “I’m a sucker for high ISO shooting, and just couldn’t resist one night as I wandered around North Beach taking a few shots…
DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the FujiFilm S5 Pro digital SLR camera.
“The Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro is Fujifilm’s latest attempt at the perfect camera for wedding photographers. It has a new version of the company’s extended-range SR sensor, with new adjustments meant specifically to handle facial highlights and white clothing (wedding dresses). The S5’s strong dynamic range and pleasing color are its unique selling points. Really, they are the sum total of its unique propositions of any kind, given that the Fujifilm sensor and image process rig are dropped into an otherwise unchanged Nikon D200.”
Website: DigitalCameraInfo - FujiFilm S5 Pro Review
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DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the FujiFilm S5 Pro digital SLR camera. “The Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro is Fujifilm’s latest attempt at the perfect camera for wedding photographers. It has a new version of the company’s extended-range SR sensor, with new adjustments meant specifically to handle facial highlights and white clothing (wedding…
Steves Digicams have reviewed the Sony DSC-S700, which offers 7.2 megapixels, 2.4 inch LCDa, ISO 1000 and a 3x optical zoom lens.
“Image quality is pleasing for an entry-level 7-megapixel model. Outdoors, the majority of our images were sharp, well exposed, and showed good color saturation. When viewing an image at 100%, you can see some traces of image noise, even at ISO 100. However, these are average amounts and it is unlikely you will see this in your prints. Just remember, as the sensitivity is increased, so is the amount of noise in your photos.”
Steves Digicams have reviewed the Sony DSC-S700, which offers 7.2 megapixels, 2.4 inch LCDa, ISO 1000 and a 3x optical zoom lens. “Image quality is pleasing for an entry-level 7-megapixel model. Outdoors, the majority of our images were sharp, well exposed, and showed good color saturation. When viewing an image…