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Quantum Instruments Press Release
PhotoPlus Expo 2006 - Quantum Instruments Inc., of Hauppauge, New York, is introducing three major new products, as well as numerous new accessories and upgrades. This marks the largest one-time line expansion in the company’s history and reinforces its role as an essential supplier of professional photographic instruments:
NEW Qnexus-When mounted to Quantum’s new-generation Qflash 5d-R flash units, this ingenious receiver/decoder “reads” wireless TTL signals directly from Canon and Nikon shoe mount master flashes. It integrates multiple high-power Qflash 5d-R’s into Canon or Nikon wireless TTL systems where they act as dedicated, full-function remotes controlled totally from the camera’s flash menu. Qnexus supports all Canon and Nikon wireless flash functions including Manual, Automatic, TTL and TTL-Ratio.
Quantum Instruments Press Release PhotoPlus Expo 2006 - Quantum Instruments Inc., of Hauppauge, New York, is introducing three major new products, as well as numerous new accessories and upgrades. This marks the largest one-time line expansion in the company’s history and reinforces its role as an essential supplier of professional…
DxO Labs Press Release
DxO Image Masters Hank Gans and NyghtFalcon to discuss photography and workflow at the DxO Labs’ booth
New York, NY, Photo Plus Expo 2006, Booth 1342 (October 27, 2006) – DxO Labs will welcome DxO Image Masters Hank Gans and NyghtFalcon Photography at their booth during PhotoPlus Expo 2006 next week. The DxO Image Masters program showcases the work of internationally recognized professional photographers working in a diverse range of photographic styles and subjects. Hank Gans is widely recognized for his color landscapes and his work is featured in galleries and private collections around the world. NyghtFalcon Photography, a photo partnership, focuses on fine commercial photography (the intersection between fine art and very high end commercial photography). Their signature style includes an unusual sense of composition, strong shadows, rich colors, detailed texture and intense emotion.
DxO Labs Press Release DxO Image Masters Hank Gans and NyghtFalcon to discuss photography and workflow at the DxO Labs’ booth New York, NY, Photo Plus Expo 2006, Booth 1342 (October 27, 2006) – DxO Labs will welcome DxO Image Masters Hank Gans and NyghtFalcon Photography at their booth during…
CNET have just reviewed the new 10 megapixel Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX2.
“Which all begs the question: what do we gain by jumping to 10 megapixels? These are extremely small pixels, which equal extremely high noise. Panasonic’s noise-suppression algorithms work pretty well at high ISO speeds—400 to as high as 1,600—but at low ISO sensitivities such as 100, the images are quite noisy. The good news is that they print better than they look onscreen, though you’d be well-advised to avoid serious crops.”
Website: CNET - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX2 Review
CNET have just reviewed the new 10 megapixel Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX2. “Which all begs the question: what do we gain by jumping to 10 megapixels? These are extremely small pixels, which equal extremely high noise. Panasonic’s noise-suppression algorithms work pretty well at high ISO speeds—400 to as high as 1,600—but…
TrustedReviews have the first online review of the new Epson Stylus Photo R265 printer.
“The prints we produced were of fair quality, though photo output was definitely better than text or graphics. The text pages showed quite irregular characters and in some cases you could see mis-registration between lines of print. For general use, they’d probably be OK, but the output is definitely not among the best we’ve seen. Colour graphics were much better, cleanly reproduced and with good solid fills and no notable dither patterns. The paper nap showed through in places, though.”
TrustedReviews have the first online review of the new Epson Stylus Photo R265 printer. “The prints we produced were of fair quality, though photo output was definitely better than text or graphics. The text pages showed quite irregular characters and in some cases you could see mis-registration between lines of…
Nik Software Press Release
New Software Bundle from Nik Software, Inc. and iView Multimedia Enhances Digital Image Workflow - Nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Select and iView MediaPro 3 now available together
San Diego, CA – October 25, 2006 – Digital imaging software developer Nik Software, Inc., today announced an arrangement with digital asset management pioneer iView Multimedia Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corp., to offer a software bundle of Nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Select Edition and iView MediaPro 3. This bundle combines two leading software solutions for improving digital imaging workflow to provide solutions for busy professional photographers. The Nik Color Efex 2.0 Select and iView MediaPro 3 software bundle is available for purchase beginning today for $229.00. This is a $119.00 savings if each application were purchased separately.
Nik Software Press Release New Software Bundle from Nik Software, Inc. and iView Multimedia Enhances Digital Image Workflow - Nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Select and iView MediaPro 3 now available together San Diego, CA – October 25, 2006 – Digital imaging software developer Nik Software, Inc., today announced an…
Digital Foci Press Release
Interchangeable Frames, Wall-Mounting, Landscape/Portrait Positioning, & Easy File Management - Frame Digitally Displays Photos, Slideshows, Video & Music at Home or Office
Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 2006 – Digital Foci, Inc. www.digitalfoci.com introduced today the new redesigned “Image Moments” digital photo album frame (Model IMT-081), which lets you display and share photos directly from digital camera memory cards at home or at the office on a selection of beautiful interchangeable picture frames. Just insert any digital camera card into Image Moments and memories will instantly come to life in sharp, vibrant color on its big 8-inch high-resolution digital LCD screen. As seen in magazines from Glamour to PC Photo, the new version of the popular Image Moments now includes a unique interchangeable frame design and easel leg for alternating between landscape and portrait positioning to make changing your home or office décor a snap. You can even create your own custom frames with Image Moment’s proprietary adapter ring design.
Digital Foci Press Release Interchangeable Frames, Wall-Mounting, Landscape/Portrait Positioning, & Easy File Management - Frame Digitally Displays Photos, Slideshows, Video & Music at Home or Office Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 2006 – Digital Foci, Inc. www.digitalfoci.com introduced today the new redesigned “Image Moments” digital photo album frame (Model IMT-081)…
Micron Technology Press Release
Micron challenges college students to a Camera phone Photography and Video contest.
BOISE, Idaho, October 25, 2006 – Micron Technology, Inc., is challenging college students to discover the photography potential of today’s camera phones. Micron is sponsoring a competition, dubbed the Micron Mobile Theater Contest, where participating students will capture the extraordinary, inspirational, and intriguing in single-frame shots and continuous video, using mobile phones designed with Micron memory and image sensors. “We are encouraging these students to use their imagination and creativity to maximize the mobile imaging innovations designed into today’s camera phones,” said Bob Gove, vice president of Micron’s imaging group. “As the camera phone imaging leader, we are advancing the picture quality of today’s camera-equipped mobile phones. While the contest is designed to demonstrate the photographic and video capabilities of today’s mobile phones, it also provides a unique perspective to how our technology impacts camera phone imaging.”
Micron Technology Press Release Micron challenges college students to a Camera phone Photography and Video contest. BOISE, Idaho, October 25, 2006 – Micron Technology, Inc., is challenging college students to discover the photography potential of today’s camera phones. Micron is sponsoring a competition, dubbed the Micron Mobile Theater Contest, where…
CameraLabs have published their review of the new Panasonic DMC-L1 DSLR camera.
“Panasonic’s Lumix L1 is arguably the most unique digital SLR on sale today. It may share many aspects with the Olympus E330 which provide the Live View, anti-dust system, and allow a flat upper surface, but Panasonic’s gone several steps further by adding a superb lens with optical stabilisation and equipping the L1 with a set of analogue controls which go beyond retro nostalgia to deliver genuine enhancements in usability. The L1 certainly succeeds in making the statement that Panasonic’s arrived in the DSLR market.”
Website: CameraLabs - Panasonic DMC-L1 Review
CameraLabs have published their review of the new Panasonic DMC-L1 DSLR camera. “Panasonic’s Lumix L1 is arguably the most unique digital SLR on sale today. It may share many aspects with the Olympus E330 which provide the Live View, anti-dust system, and allow a flat upper surface, but Panasonic’s gone…
TrustedReviews have reviewed the Sony T10, a 7 slim megapixel digital camera with a 3x zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD screen, optical image stabilization and a fastest ISO speed of 1000.
“Image quality is a bit of a mixed bag. As already mentioned, you’ll be noise free up to 200 ISO and the Super Steady Shot functionality should mean that you won’t have to dial things up much higher than that too often. The macro setting can also produce impressive results for a camera this compact. However, I did notice that the colours sometimes took on a garish look, no matter what colour setting I employed. Also, the flash had a habit of washing out detail on some shots, while being perfectly balanced on others. And because you’re constantly at the mercy of the T10’s automatic exposure settings, you have no real way of telling exactly what you’ll get.”
Website: TrustedReviews - Sony DSC-T10 Review
TrustedReviews have reviewed the Sony T10, a 7 slim megapixel digital camera with a 3x zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD screen, optical image stabilization and a fastest ISO speed of 1000. “Image quality is a bit of a mixed bag. As already mentioned, you’ll be noise free up to 20…
ThinkCamera have reviewed the new Pentax Optio W20, a compact digital camera featuring waterproof performance with a slim, flat body design.
“The W20 has a waterproof casing but this doesn’t mean you can take the camera to the depths of the ocean because there are limitations due to pressure. The camera is only waterproof to JIS Class 8 which is 30 minutes at a depth of 1.5m. While this doesn’t immediately sound too impressive remember your typical compact can’t even touch water. This ability is more than OK for using on holiday while you are splashing about in the sea looking at fish or for a little snorkelling - and it is fine for the rain too.”
ThinkCamera have reviewed the new Pentax Optio W20, a compact digital camera featuring waterproof performance with a slim, flat body design. “The W20 has a waterproof casing but this doesn’t mean you can take the camera to the depths of the ocean because there are limitations due to pressure. The…
Wacom Press Release
Special edition white Graphire4 Classic pen tablet launched
Wacom, the leading manufacturer of pen tablets and interactive pen displays, today announces a special edition of its pen tablet range aimed at design-oriented users, the Graphire4 Classic White Edition. Matching many white laptops and computers in the marketplace today particularly from Apple, the new pen tablet provides the advanced features, precision and pressure sensitivity of the rest of the Graphire4 family and is ideal for image editing and optimising digital photographs. The special edition comes in either A6 or A5 size and will be available in November 2006 in time for Christmas.
Wacom Press Release Special edition white Graphire4 Classic pen tablet launched Wacom, the leading manufacturer of pen tablets and interactive pen displays, today announces a special edition of its pen tablet range aimed at design-oriented users, the Graphire4 Classic White Edition. Matching many white laptops and computers in the marketplace…
FotoNation Press Release
Advanced Software Identifies and Locks onto Faces for Automatic Cropping, Focus & Exposure
October 24, 2006, Monterey, CA,— FotoNation, (www.fotonation.com), a world-leading imaging and connectivity solutions company for the digital photography industry, announced today at the 6Sight Mobile Imaging Summit, FotoNation “Face Tracker™,” the world’s first face detection and tracking technology for camera phones. FotoNation Face Tracker represents a major breakthrough in advanced digital image capture technology. It detects the presence and position of a subject’s face at up to 30 frames per second during image capture enabling the optimal setting of exposure, focus and color balance.
FotoNation Press Release Advanced Software Identifies and Locks onto Faces for Automatic Cropping, Focus & Exposure October 24, 2006, Monterey, CA,— FotoNation, (www.fotonation.com), a world-leading imaging and connectivity solutions company for the digital photography industry, announced today at the 6Sight Mobile Imaging Summit, FotoNation “Face Tracker™,” the world’s first face…
Avanquest UK Press Release
Avanquest UK, a leading developer and publisher of business and consumer software for the global PC market worldwide, has launched Photoshow HQ; a one-stop solution for photos and photo slideshows. With digital camera sales estimated at 89 million units worldwide this year, and the ever increasing number of camera phones on the market, we are taking more digital photos than ever – but what do we do with all of those images we take of loved ones and holiday memories? Leave them to fade in a computers’ memory as we once did with our 35mm film? With PhotoshowHQ you can turn your images into impressive 3D photo slideshows to play back on your TV or computer, complete with music, transitions, narration, text and amazing effects – all in a few easy steps!
Avanquest UK Press Release Avanquest UK, a leading developer and publisher of business and consumer software for the global PC market worldwide, has launched Photoshow HQ; a one-stop solution for photos and photo slideshows. With digital camera sales estimated at 89 million units worldwide this year, and the ever increasing…
Microtek Press Release
Microtek ArtixScan M1 follows the Microtek ScanMaker(r) i900 as the next-generation film/flatbed scanner featuring E.D.I.T. for scanning film.
Carson, CA (October 24, 2006)—Microtek, a world-leading manufacturer of digital imaging products, announced today that it is developing the ArtixScan M1, a combined flatbed and film scanner for 35mm, 6cm, and 4x5-inch film formats that also offers additional functionality to scan reflective art or prints as large as 8.5 by 14 inches. Microtek will preview the ArtixScan M1 at the PHOTO PLUS EXPO at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York on November 2, 3 & 4. Equipped with Microtek’s patented Emulsion Direct Imaging Technology(TM) (E.D.I.T.), 4800-dpi optical resolution, 16-bit digital output per channel, auto focus, and new film holders with tension technology, the Microtek ArtixScan M1 offers extraordinary value to photographers, photo enthusiasts, and graphic designers in need of high-quality scans.
Microtek Press Release Microtek ArtixScan M1 follows the Microtek ScanMaker(r) i900 as the next-generation film/flatbed scanner featuring E.D.I.T. for scanning film. Carson, CA (October 24, 2006)—Microtek, a world-leading manufacturer of digital imaging products, announced today that it is developing the ArtixScan M1, a combined flatbed and film scanner for 35mm…
Colour Confidence Press Release
Birmingham, UK, 24th October 2006 - Colour Confidence, the leading independent colour management specialists, have today announced the availability of two exclusive solutions for designers and photographers. Based around the LaCie 300 series monitors, the Designer Edition and Photo Edition include a selection of products designed to improve the end user’s overall workflow and provide excellent value, at the same price as the monitor on its own. The two new products are available immediately from www.colourconfidence.com
Colour Confidence Press Release Birmingham, UK, 24th October 2006 - Colour Confidence, the leading independent colour management specialists, have today announced the availability of two exclusive solutions for designers and photographers. Based around the LaCie 300 series monitors, the Designer Edition and Photo Edition include a selection of products designed…
Tow.com Press Release
Annoture 1.0
This update brings compatibility with Aperture 1.5 and iView MediaPro 3.1.2, along with speed improvements, Aperture selection support, German localization, and more. Annoture is a metadata bridging solution for Aperture and iView MediaPro! With Annoture, you’re just a click away from sharing metadata between these two popular image management and cataloguing applications. Spend more time working with your decisive moments than worrying about double-entry and incomplete metadata!
http://www.tow.com/software/annoture/
Timeature 1.0.1
Timeature lets the user adjust the Image Date field of images imported in Aperture. The correct Image Date ensures that your photos are sorted properly within Aperture. This field is sadly not currently user-editable, hence the need for Timeature.
http://www.tow.com/software/timeature/
Tow.com Press Release Annoture 1.0 This update brings compatibility with Aperture 1.5 and iView MediaPro 3.1.2, along with speed improvements, Aperture selection support, German localization, and more. Annoture is a metadata bridging solution for Aperture and iView MediaPro! With Annoture, you’re just a click away from sharing metadata between these…
Corel Press Release
Corel Will Deliver New Products and Optimize Current Offerings for New Windows Platform
Maidenhead, UK - 25 October 2006 - Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL; TSX:CRE), the maker of Corel® WordPerfect® Office, CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite, Corel Paint Shop Pro® Photo, Corel Snapfire*, Corel Painter* and WinZip®, today announced that it will release Windows Vista versions of each of its major products. “Corel is pleased to announce our commitment to Windows Vista by offering a full array of products for this new operating system. Each of these products will deliver the trademark ease of use, powerful feature performance and outstanding value for which Corel products are known,” said Shawn Cadeau, vice president of global marketing for Corel.“This commitment to deliver outstanding applications for Windows Vista makes Corel software the ideal choice for customers and partners who are planning the move to this new operating system.”
Corel Press Release Corel Will Deliver New Products and Optimize Current Offerings for New Windows Platform Maidenhead, UK - 25 October 2006 - Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL; TSX:CRE), the maker of Corel® WordPerfect® Office, CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite, Corel Paint Shop Pro® Photo, Corel Snapfire*, Corel Painter* and WinZip®, today announced that…
Rocky Nook Press Release
Santa Barbara, CA, October 25, 2006—Until recently, turning digital images into high quality fine art prints was only a dream, but this has now become a reality. Today’s digital cameras produce image data files making large-format output possible at high resolution. As printing technology moves forward at an equally fast pace, the new inkjet printers are now capable of printing with great precision at a very fine resolution, providing an amazing tonal range and significantly superior image permanence. Moreover, these printers are now affordable to the serious photographer. In the hands of knowledgeable and experienced photographers, they can help create prints comparable to the highest quality darkroom prints on photographic paper. “Fine Art Printing for Photographers” (Rocky Nook, US $44.95) by Uwe Steinmueller and Juergen Gulbins provides the necessary foundation for fine art printing: the understanding of color management, profiling, paper, and inks. It demonstrates how to set up the printing workflow as it guides the reader step-by-step through the process of converting an image file to an outstanding fine art print.
Rocky Nook Press Release Santa Barbara, CA, October 25, 2006—Until recently, turning digital images into high quality fine art prints was only a dream, but this has now become a reality. Today’s digital cameras produce image data files making large-format output possible at high resolution. As printing technology moves forward…
TrustedReviews have reviewed the the Fujifilm FinePix S6500fd (also known as the S6000fd), a 6 megapixel digital camera with a 10.7x zoom lens equivalent to 28-300mm.
“Image quality is superb compared to most other 6MP cameras, thanks mainly to the quality of the lens. Despite its huge zoom range it manages to produce virtually no distortion at the wide angle end and is pin-sharp right across the frame. The 1/1.7in SuperCCD HR sensor appears to be that same one found in the FinePix F30, and has the same slight problem with purple fringes on high-contrast edges, but it is very minor and under normal conditions hardly shows up at all. Colour rendition, contrast and dynamic range are all excellent.”
Website: TrustedReviews - Fujifilm FinePix S6500fd Review
TrustedReviews have reviewed the the Fujifilm FinePix S6500fd (also known as the S6000fd), a 6 megapixel digital camera with a 10.7x zoom lens equivalent to 28-300mm. “Image quality is superb compared to most other 6MP cameras, thanks mainly to the quality of the lens. Despite its huge zoom range it…
CNET have reviewed the the Fujifilm FinePix S6000fd (also known as the S6500fd), a 6 megapixel digital camera with a 10.7x zoom lens equivalent to 28-300mm.
“We saw virtually no noise with the S6000fd set to ISO 100, and while we saw a minute amount of noise at ISO 200 when viewing on our monitors, the noise didn’t show up in prints. Though we saw slightly more noise on our monitors at ISO 400, it still wasn’t very noticeable in prints. By ISO 800, Fuji’s noise suppression obviously kicked in, so while noise was kept largely under control, significant amounts of finer detail was lost.”
CNET have reviewed the the Fujifilm FinePix S6000fd (also known as the S6500fd), a 6 megapixel digital camera with a 10.7x zoom lens equivalent to 28-300mm. “We saw virtually no noise with the S6000fd set to ISO 100, and while we saw a minute amount of noise at ISO 20…