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The Woodlands, Texas, November 21, 2006 – Remember those beautiful tapestry style camera straps that were so popular in the 70’s? Well they are back – but with a twist. Gone are the elastic film loops and in their place are three Velcro tabbed pockets perfect to store digital memory cards, batteries, and all kinds of accessory items. The epic software group just released five new retro designs aimed squarely at digital photographers. Vic Cherubini, President of epic said: “In the early 70’s I made my living as a photographer. Whenever I purchased a new camera, I immediately got rid of the useless, narrow strap that came in the box, and replaced it with a more practical and expressive tapestry style camera strap. While my eyes loved the colors, at the end of the day my neck appreciated how the strap distributed the camera’s weight.”
epic software group Press Release The Woodlands, Texas, November 21, 2006 – Remember those beautiful tapestry style camera straps that were so popular in the 70’s? Well they are back – but with a twist. Gone are the elastic film loops and in their place are three Velcro tabbed pockets…
DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the new Canon EOS 400D (Canon Digital Rebel XTi in the USA), which offers 10 megapixels, a large 2.5 inch LCD screen and new integrated dust removal system.
“The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi is an update of the Rebel XT with a 10.1-megapixel sensor, a dust removal system and a 2.5-inch 230,000-pixel LCD, along with a number of other improvements. At a list price of $699.99 with an 18-55mm kit lens, or $599.99 for the body only, the Rebel XTi picks up much of the image processing architecture of current pro and prosumer Canons with the same Picture Styles system. Oddly enough, Canon’s XTi is now the cheapest DSLR from the manufacturer, but its resolution beats out the Canon EOS 30D which has 8.5 megapixels and is a wedding and portrait stalwart.”
DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the new Canon EOS 400D (Canon Digital Rebel XTi in the USA), which offers 10 megapixels, a large 2.5 inch LCD screen and new integrated dust removal system. “The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi is an update of the Rebel XT with a 10.1-megapixel sensor, a dust…
CNET have reviewed the 10 megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N2 camera.
“Compression artifacts and noise are the DSC-N2’s biggest weaknesses. The camera’s aggressive JPEG compression that gave nearly all of our images a mottled, feltlike texture that softened and distorted fine details. This problem magnified when shooting at greater than ISO 400, when noise made already fuzzy pictures look like a television screen. Lens distortion was minimal, but we noticed significant chromatic abberations (colored fringes) along high-contrast edges. The N2’s colors were slightly warm and, like most cameras, its automatic white balance produced a yellow pallor under incandescent light.”
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CNET have reviewed the 10 megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N2 camera. “Compression artifacts and noise are the DSC-N2’s biggest weaknesses. The camera’s aggressive JPEG compression that gave nearly all of our images a mottled, feltlike texture that softened and distorted fine details. This problem magnified when shooting at greater than ISO…
Imaging Resource have reviewed the new Olympus Stylus 750, which features a 5x optical zoom, image stabilisation and 7 megapixels.
“Olympus’s Stylus 750 has Stunning good looks, but I was disappointed in its performance. Color just seemed unnatural, and I came home with far too many blurry images for a camera that has image stabilization. I really wondered if the review unit was just malfunctioning. But it wasn’t a mechanical issue. The thumbnails were very blurred, even when the image itself was not.”
Imaging Resource have reviewed the new Olympus Stylus 750, which features a 5x optical zoom, image stabilisation and 7 megapixels. “Olympus’s Stylus 750 has Stunning good looks, but I was disappointed in its performance. Color just seemed unnatural, and I came home with far too many blurry images for a…
The 70th PhotographyBLOG Portfolio has been submitted by Susan Kopecky.
“Iowa artist, Susan Kopecky has been involved in black and white, fine art photography for two decades. Her work has received national attention by being selected for numerous group exhibitions, with several images receiving awards, in galleries across the country.”
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The 70th PhotographyBLOG Portfolio has been submitted by Susan Kopecky. “Iowa artist, Susan Kopecky has been involved in black and white, fine art photography for two decades. Her work has received national attention by being selected for numerous group exhibitions, with several images receiving awards, in galleries across the country.”…
REALVIZ Press Release
Sophia Antipolis, France (November 21, 2006) - REALVIZ®, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to announce the availability of Stitcher® Unlimited 5.5 DS (“Double Shot”), which offers the ability to automatically stitch 2-shot fisheye photos. Stitcher Unlimited DS delivers the most versatile and accessible solution for a wide variety of industries, for the creation of stunning panoramas from horizontally and vertically stitched photos, and fisheye shots. With the new DS (“Double Shot”) extension for Stitcher 5.5 Unlimited, even 2-shot IPIX® style fisheyes can now be stitched automatically, providing a unique one-stop solution for anyone working in immersive imaging.
REALVIZ Press Release Sophia Antipolis, France (November 21, 2006) - REALVIZ®, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to announce the availability of Stitcher® Unlimited 5.5 DS (“Double Shot”), which offers the ability to automatically stitch 2-shot fisheye photos. Stitcher Unlimited DS delivers the most versatile and accessible…
Kingston Technology Press Release
[21 November 2006] Kingston Technology today announced the availability of its new DataTraveler Secure Privacy Edition, a USB Flash drive specifically designed to meet enterprise-level security and compliance requirements. Kingston Technology’s DataTraveler Secure Privacy Edition is the world’s first USB Flash drive that guarantees 100 percent security for your data whilst on the move. Featuring a 256-bit hardware-based AES encryption, the Privacy Edition offers fail-safe security and is the perfect solution for organisations looking for an efficient and cost-effective method to secure important data.
Kingston Technology Press Release [21 November 2006] Kingston Technology today announced the availability of its new DataTraveler Secure Privacy Edition, a USB Flash drive specifically designed to meet enterprise-level security and compliance requirements. Kingston Technology’s DataTraveler Secure Privacy Edition is the world’s first USB Flash drive that guarantees 100 percent…
Fabrik Press Release
San Mateo, Calif., November 20, 2006 – Targeting the approaching season of social events and new digital media gadgets, Fabrik today announces the commercial launch of its award-winning myfabrik (myfabrik.com) service and unveils its new myfabrik lite (myfabrik.com/lite) service. After a successful four-month beta test and evaluation period, and numerous accolades and awards for its sleek user interface and rich feature set, the myfabrik service is now available to the general public through a free basic account and subscription-based premium accounts.
Fabrik Press Release San Mateo, Calif., November 20, 2006 – Targeting the approaching season of social events and new digital media gadgets, Fabrik today announces the commercial launch of its award-winning myfabrik (myfabrik.com) service and unveils its new myfabrik lite (myfabrik.com/lite) service. After a successful four-month beta test and evaluation…
CameraLabs have published their review of the Fujifilm FinePix F30, which offers ISO 3200, 6 megapixels, 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD.
“Decent high sensitivity performance allows you to seriously consider shooting indoors without a flash which in turn can deliver natural-looking results, or allow you to photograph with greater discretion, such as in a church or museum. That said, the F30’s flash is one of its other highlights, again delivering natural-looking results which rarely suffer from a washed-out effect, even when high sensitivities are selected to record background detail.”
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CameraLabs have published their review of the Fujifilm FinePix F30, which offers ISO 3200, 6 megapixels, 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD. “Decent high sensitivity performance allows you to seriously consider shooting indoors without a flash which in turn can deliver natural-looking results, or allow you to…
CNET have published their review of the new Panasonic DMC-L1 DSLR camera.
“If Panasonic is really serious about building digital SLRs, it’s going to have to invest heavily in effective noise reduction and start paying attention to the ergonomics of its body designs. Plus, it’d be nice of the company to realize that, while a nice kit lens is certainly welcomed, it also need to sell its bodies without a lens. If you’ve got a budget between $1,500 and $2,000 to spend on a digital SLR, you’d be much better served buying a Nikon D80, a Sony Alpha DSLR-A100K, or a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi than this Lumix. Plus, you’d still have plenty of cash left over for an extra lens or a flash unit.”
Website: CNET - Panasonic DMC-L1 Review
CNET have published their review of the new Panasonic DMC-L1 DSLR camera. “If Panasonic is really serious about building digital SLRs, it’s going to have to invest heavily in effective noise reduction and start paying attention to the ergonomics of its body designs. Plus, it’d be nice of the company…
CNET have just reviewed the new 10 megapixel Olympus mju 1000 camera.
“Noise is the Stylus 1000’s greatest weakness. It started to manifest at ISO 200 and became quite noticeable at ISO 400. At ISO 800 and 1,600, images suffered from a distinct, greenish-purple grain, and details became horribly softened. At the 5-megapixel settings of ISO 3,200 and 6,400, even coarse details were completely destroyed by noise.”
Website: CNET - Olympus mju 1000 Review
CNET have just reviewed the new 10 megapixel Olympus mju 1000 camera. “Noise is the Stylus 1000’s greatest weakness. It started to manifest at ISO 200 and became quite noticeable at ISO 400. At ISO 800 and 1,600, images suffered from a distinct, greenish-purple grain, and details became horribly softened…
Megapixel.net have published their review of the 10 megapixel Panasonic DMC-FZ50 camera.
“It seems the DMC-FZ50, although slightly more prone to noise than its 8-megapixel predecessor, should offer as good an image quality as the FZ30 had. Yet, when set to capture JPEG images, artefacts are visible, and the results are disappointing. In our opinion this is due to the in-camera image processing, as when 100 ISO images are captured in RAW format and processed using Silkypix, the results are very good.”
Website: Megapixel.net - Panasonic DMC-FZ50 Review
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Megapixel.net have published their review of the 10 megapixel Panasonic DMC-FZ50 camera. “It seems the DMC-FZ50, although slightly more prone to noise than its 8-megapixel predecessor, should offer as good an image quality as the FZ30 had. Yet, when set to capture JPEG images, artefacts are visible, and the results…
DCResource have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix S10, which has 6 megapixels, Vibration Reduction and a 10x, 38-380mm swivel lens.
“Photo quality, on the other hand, was good—and comparable with the best ultra zooms out there. The S10 took well-exposed photos with accurate colors (on most occasions), pleasing sharpness, and minimal purple fringing. Noise levels were low through ISO 200 and reasonable at ISO 400. While there’s an ISO 800 option, I’d avoid it if possible. The camera’s advanced redeye reduction system did an “okay” job at removing redeye—your results may vary of course, as redeye is different from person to person.”
DCResource have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix S10, which has 6 megapixels, Vibration Reduction and a 10x, 38-380mm swivel lens. “Photo quality, on the other hand, was good—and comparable with the best ultra zooms out there. The S10 took well-exposed photos with accurate colors (on most occasions), pleasing sharpness, and…
Steves Digicams have reviewed the Casio EX-Z700, a 7.2 megapixel update of the EX-Z600, with a large 2.7 inch LCD screen with a brightness of 1200cd/m2 and 2 new Best Shot modes.
“The Z700’s shooting performance was a bit slower than the Z600. Power up to first image captured measured about 1.5 seconds. Shutter lag, the time from depressing the shutter release and capturing the image, was instantaneous when pre-focused, and less than 1/10 of a second including autofocus. Rapid shooting in single drive mode captured images at intervals of 1.8 seconds without flash, and between 2.7 and 3.5 seconds with flash, depending on your subject’s distance.”
Steves Digicams have reviewed the Casio EX-Z700, a 7.2 megapixel update of the EX-Z600, with a large 2.7 inch LCD screen with a brightness of 1200cd/m2 and 2 new Best Shot modes. “The Z700’s shooting performance was a bit slower than the Z600. Power up to first image captured measured…
Steves Digicams have just reviewed the new 7 megapixel Casio EX-Z70.
“Image quality when using 7m Fine mode was Ok for a 7-megapixel model. The majority of our outdoor samples showed good overall exposure, and color balance. I did notice that on very sunny days, the sky was a bit overexposed in some of our shots, taking away from sky detail. The Z70 features a 3x optical zoom, that covers a 35mm equivalent range of approx. 38 - 114mm. While helping to produce sharp images throughout the focal range, there was some noticeable edge softness. However, this is typical for consumer models, and something you’ll likely not see unless you are critically examining your photos.”
Steves Digicams have just reviewed the new 7 megapixel Casio EX-Z70. “Image quality when using 7m Fine mode was Ok for a 7-megapixel model. The majority of our outdoor samples showed good overall exposure, and color balance. I did notice that on very sunny days, the sky was a bit…
In the latest installment of this regular series, we cast the spotlight on members of the PhotographyBLOG Gallery and ask them about their photography. The 20th member to sit in the interview chair is Nigel C Young.
“I think that the thing I most enjoy about the site is the friendliness of the people. Also, it’s a pleasure to see how others are developing.”
In the latest installment of this regular series, we cast the spotlight on members of the PhotographyBLOG Gallery and ask them about their photography. The 20th member to sit in the interview chair is Nigel C Young. “I think that the thing I most enjoy about the site is the…
Ricoh Press Release
Ricoh releases third function-enhancing firmware update for GR DIGITAL - User requests reflected in update for functional improvement
Tokyo, Japan – November 20 – Ricoh Co., Ltd. (president and CEO: Masamitsu Sakurai) announced today that it will release on November 22nd a third function-enhancing firmware update for its GR DIGITAL* high-resolution compact digital camera, which has been well received for more than a year since its release. The GR DIGITAL is a high-end digital camera popular with pro photographers, high-end amateurs, and photo aficionados that achieves high resolution in a compact body. It was first released October 21, 2005 and is open priced. The function-enhancing firmware can be downloaded free of charge from the Ricoh website.
Ricoh Press Release Ricoh releases third function-enhancing firmware update for GR DIGITAL - User requests reflected in update for functional improvement Tokyo, Japan – November 20 – Ricoh Co., Ltd. (president and CEO: Masamitsu Sakurai) announced today that it will release on November 22nd a third function-enhancing firmware update for…
Toshiba Press Release
IRVINE, Calif., and TOKYO, November 20, 2006 — Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., (TAEC)* and its parent, Toshiba Corp. (Toshiba), today announced the global launch of the latest addition to its new series of high-capacity SDHC Memory Cards: the industry’s first 8-gigabyte (GB)1 Class 4 memory card. The new card will be introduced in early January 2007, alongside the 4GB products launched in September, and will give Toshiba a larger commercially available lineup in high performance SD Memory Cards. The SDHC (SD High Capacity) Memory Card is based on the SD Card Association’s SD Specifications Ver2.00, which defines high capacity, high performance enhancements to market-leading SD Memory Cards. The new card meets the Class 4 standard, a speed standard that requires a data write speed of at least 4GB/second2. Toshiba is first in the industry to announce the launch of Class 4 8GB SDHC memory card.
Toshiba Press Release IRVINE, Calif., and TOKYO, November 20, 2006 — Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., (TAEC)* and its parent, Toshiba Corp. (Toshiba), today announced the global launch of the latest addition to its new series of high-capacity SDHC Memory Cards: the industry’s first 8-gigabyte (GB)1 Class 4 memory card…
Transcend Press Release
Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a leading company in flash memory cards, announced its new 4GB high-speed mini SD High Capacity Card (mini SDHC card). The mini SDHC card is the mini size of the SDHC card, and the new generation of mini SD card (SD 2.0) that, formatted in FAT32, can reach up to a 32GB capacity. With the enclosed adaptor, Transcend’s mini SDHC card can be used as a standard SDHC card and can fulfill the high capacity demand of the new SDHC devices such as Casio Exilim Z1000/Z600/S600 cameras, Panasonic DMC-L1 camera, and Panasonic SDR-S200 Digital Video Camera. Now you can enjoy a high-quality digital life and store all of your MP3 music files, high-resolution pictures and video clips in your mini SDHC card.
Transcend Press Release Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a leading company in flash memory cards, announced its new 4GB high-speed mini SD High Capacity Card (mini SDHC card). The mini SDHC card is the mini size of the SDHC card, and the new generation of mini SD card (SD 2.0) that…
Think Tank Photo Press Release
SANTA ROSA, CALIF – Think Tank Photo announced today a revolutionary new concept in gear accessibility for photographers, the rotation360° backpack. This concept “breaks the barrier” about which photographers in the field constantly complain: that they have to remove their backpack in order to access the contents inside. With the rotation360°, 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.
Think Tank Photo Press Release SANTA ROSA, CALIF – Think Tank Photo announced today a revolutionary new concept in gear accessibility for photographers, the rotation360° backpack. This concept “breaks the barrier” about which photographers in the field constantly complain: that they have to remove their backpack in order to access…