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DigiCamReview has the first online review of the Olympus mju 720 SW, a 7.1 megapixel, 3x zoom, 2.5 inch LCD, weatherproof digital camera.
“The Olympus Stylus / Mju 720SW has a LOT going for it, and would be especially suited to someone who wants to take their camera with them everywhere they go, especially if they’re prone to dropping things, getting things wet, getting things dusty. The shockproof and dustproof qualities, and the solid build of the digital camera is likely to make the digital camera last much longer than other digital cameras, this makes it excellent value for money compared to less solid digital cameras.”
DigiCamReview has the first online review of the Olympus mju 720 SW, a 7.1 megapixel, 3x zoom, 2.5 inch LCD, weatherproof digital camera. “The Olympus Stylus / Mju 720SW has a LOT going for it, and would be especially suited to someone who wants to take their camera with them…
DCResource have just reviewed the new Fujifilm FinePix V10 Zoom, a 5 megapixel camera with 3 inch LCD screen that can also play games!
“Photo quality was a mixed bag: it really depends on the situation. In normal outdoor shooting, the V10 took very nice photos, with accurate color, good exposure, and pleasing sharpness. In lower light levels the camera will want to crank up the ISO, and if it gets above ISO 400 then things start looking more like Monet paintings than photographs. The FinePix V10 doesn’t perform as well as the now legendary F10 in this area, and some other cameras like the Sony DSC-W50 wipe the floor with it. Redeye was also a big problem, and if you shoot under unusual lighting you might want to find a camera with manual white balance instead.”
DCResource have just reviewed the new Fujifilm FinePix V10 Zoom, a 5 megapixel camera with 3 inch LCD screen that can also play games! “Photo quality was a mixed bag: it really depends on the situation. In normal outdoor shooting, the V10 took very nice photos, with accurate color, good…
Imaging Resource have reviewed the new dual lens Kodak V570 camera.
” The Kodak V570 presents an interesting problem for us. It’s a camera with a lot in the plus column and a lot in the minus column; yet it still nets out as a positive experience. We really like the camera for its unique dual lens arrangement that includes a surprisingly useful 23mm wide angle lens, but its image quality really isn’t as good as it could be for a 5 megapixel camera.”
Website: Imaging Resource - Kodak V570 Review
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Imaging Resource have reviewed the new dual lens Kodak V570 camera. ” The Kodak V570 presents an interesting problem for us. It’s a camera with a lot in the plus column and a lot in the minus column; yet it still nets out as a positive experience. We really like…
PrinterSpot have just reviewed the Canon MP500 all-in-one printer, which incorporates Canon’s new ChromaLife100 system, 1 picolitre droplets and 96002 x 2400 dpi prinring resolution.
“The Canon Pixma MP500 offers a great value for an inkjet multi-purpose printer in its price range—if you don’t need a fax. For $200, you get a lot of functionality: a photo printer with memory slots and adjustable 2.5” LCD screen, a scanner, and a copier. The user interface on the printer itself is simple and easy to use. Those who want a fax will have to shell out another hundred dollars for the MP830.”
PrinterSpot have just reviewed the Canon MP500 all-in-one printer, which incorporates Canon’s new ChromaLife100 system, 1 picolitre droplets and 96002 x 2400 dpi prinring resolution. “The Canon Pixma MP500 offers a great value for an inkjet multi-purpose printer in its price range—if you don’t need a fax. For $200, you…
This week’s Gary’s Parries topics are:
1. Birds Of A Tether
2. Not So Black And White
3. Mr. Mac And Ms. Windows To Wed
Introducing this week’s Gary’s Parries column. Everything you always wanted to know about digital cameras, but were afraid to ask. No question too difficult, or too easy. As a Senior Principal Software Engineer, and a former Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems, as well as a recording studio owner/operator, and now, a digital camera enthusiast, GARY has more digital camera knowledge in his entire brain than most people have in their little finger. In the unlikely event that GARY would not know the answer to your question, he will answer it anyway, true to the spirit of the word “Parries”, a fencing term which, in this context, implies “cleverly evasive answers”. So let your imagination run wild. Email all your nagging digital camera questions to: [email protected], and then, En Garde!
You may also attach to your email an ORIGINAL PHOTO of your choosing. A preview of the photo will be displayed with your question, and a full-sized version will be just a click away, for viewing and downloading (unless you request otherwise). No personal information will be published with your question unless you specifically include it in the text or attached photo of your email. Questions and photos selected for publication may be further edited for grammar, content, or other reasons.
This week’s Gary’s Parries topics are: 1. Birds Of A Tether 2. Not So Black And White 3. Mr. Mac And Ms. Windows To Wed Introducing this week’s Gary’s Parries column. Everything you always wanted to know about digital cameras, but were afraid to ask. No question too difficult, or…
Here are the stand-out news stories from the last 7 days:
New Cameras
Sony Cybershot DSC-T30
New Accessories
X-Rite Optix XR2 Monitor Calibrator
New Software
Bibble 4.7
Apple Boot Camp
Other Headlines
40% of US Digital Camera Owners Use Retail Print Services
Epson Spring Rebates
Pentax Lens Rebates
£200 Cashback on Canon 5D
$100 Rebate on Fujifilm FinePix S9000
Trade Up With Casio
Here are the stand-out news stories from the last 7 days: New CamerasSony Cybershot DSC-T30 New AccessoriesX-Rite Optix XR2 Monitor Calibrator New SoftwareBibble 4.7Apple Boot Camp Other Headlines40% of US Digital Camera Owners Use Retail Print ServicesEpson Spring RebatesPentax Lens Rebates£200 Cashback on Canon 5D$100 Rebate on Fujifilm FinePix S9000Trade…
The winners of the March 2006 PhotographyBLOG Competition have been announced. The theme for March was “The Weather” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. Here are the 5 winners:
1st Place
“Storm” by Gancu
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The winners of the March 2006 PhotographyBLOG Competition have been announced. The theme for March was “The Weather” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. Here are the 5 winners: 1st Place “Storm” by GancuView this entry Photobird.com one-year subscription with 100 megabytes of storage space…
Bibble Labs Press Release
WPPI 2006 Las Vegas, NV (April 7th, 2006) - Bibble Labs, Inc. today announced immediate availability of version 4.7 of its popular Raw Workflow software. Building upon the recent seamless integration of Noise Ninja technology, Bibble 4.7 fully integrates Athentech’s DIMA Award winning Perfectly Clear® automatic image correction technology into the raw workflow. Perfectly Clear® is new, award winning technology, invented for the digital world, modeled on the physics principles of light. Unlike traditional analogue based approaches that actually damage true color, create artifacts, and cause clipping, Perfectly Clear is the only solution that operates like the human eye… optimizing the light in each and every pixel… perfectly preserving the photographer’s memory. The result is stunning pictures regardless of how viewed - electronically or printed on media.
Bibble Labs Press Release WPPI 2006 Las Vegas, NV (April 7th, 2006) - Bibble Labs, Inc. today announced immediate availability of version 4.7 of its popular Raw Workflow software. Building upon the recent seamless integration of Noise Ninja technology, Bibble 4.7 fully integrates Athentech’s DIMA Award winning Perfectly Clear® automatic…
Phixr.com Press Release
New Web-based Photo Editor Raises Usability Standards for Internet Applications - Phixr.com, a new Web-based photo editor, sets new standards in usability and handling of online applications. It offers users access to a “look & feel” program previously only found in desktop applications and a full palette of tools to edit digital photos.
Vienna, Austria (PRWEB) April 6, 2006—A small Austrian company today launched www.phixr.com, a free Web-based photo editor with a user interface similar to many desktop applications. “The site’s user interface is on the forefront of Web application development,” said Thomas Winischhofer, the founder of Phixr.com. “Its interactivity with the user sets new standards, especially by using interface elements, which were so far only common to ordinary desktop applications.” Winischhofer created Phixr.com to accommodate digital photographers when they don’t have access to their picture editing software. Phixr.com offers users a full palette of interactive tools to easily manipulate photo files without having to download software. In addition to its many operations for resizing, rotating and flipping pictures, it features tools to eliminate the infamous “red-eye” effect and to create personal greeting cards. New interface technologies make it possible to present the user with a preview for every operation.
Phixr.com Press Release New Web-based Photo Editor Raises Usability Standards for Internet Applications - Phixr.com, a new Web-based photo editor, sets new standards in usability and handling of online applications. It offers users access to a “look & feel” program previously only found in desktop applications and a full palette…
DxO Labs Press Release
DxO Labs’ photo gallery gains strength as seven new pros come on board, including Alain Briot, Katrin Eismann, and Gerry Kopelow.
Paris, France, April 6, 2006– DxO Labs welcomes seven new professional photographers to the DxO Image Masters showcase. The electronic photo gallery, which can be viewed at http://www.dxo.com/en/photo/image_masters/default.php, features photographs by professionals and rising stars from around the world. “The DxO Image Masters are demanding professionals. They’re constantly pushing to get the most from their equipment. Through examples of their work we get to see not only the art of photography but how they get even greater results from their cameras and lenses,” says Luc Marin, vice president of DxO Labs Photography business. “We are very happy with the success of the DxO Image Masters and are pleased to welcome these talented professionals to the showcase.” The new Image Masters—Alain Briot, Keith Cooper, Katrin Eismann , Lynne Glazer, Heinz Kleim, Gerry Kopelow* and Richard McDowell—reinforce the gallery’s international aspect, representing a varied spectrum of photographic approaches from the US, the UK, Germany and Canada.
DxO Labs Press Release DxO Labs’ photo gallery gains strength as seven new pros come on board, including Alain Briot, Katrin Eismann, and Gerry Kopelow. Paris, France, April 6, 2006– DxO Labs welcomes seven new professional photographers to the DxO Image Masters showcase. The electronic photo gallery, which can be…
DCResource have reviewed the new Canon PowerShot A540, which offers 6 megapixels, ISO 800, 2.5 inch LCD and a 4x optical zoom lens.
“Camera performance was very good. The A540 starts up in just 1.3 seconds, it focuses fairly quickly, and shutter lag was not a problem. Low light focusing was very good, thanks to the A540’s AF-assist lamp. One of the benefits of the camera’s DIGIC II processor is a great continuous shooting mode: the camera can keep firing away at 2.3 frames/second until the memory card is full (as long as you’re using a high speed card). Battery life is excellent on the PowerShot A540.”
DCResource have reviewed the new Canon PowerShot A540, which offers 6 megapixels, ISO 800, 2.5 inch LCD and a 4x optical zoom lens. “Camera performance was very good. The A540 starts up in just 1.3 seconds, it focuses fairly quickly, and shutter lag was not a problem. Low light focusing…
DigitalCameraInfo have the first online review of the new Fujifilm FinePix V10 Zoom, a 5 megapixel camera with 3 inch LCD screen that can also play games!
“With ISO sensitivities extending to 1600, the V10 is designed to handle available light shooting indoors and perform well in low light situations. It has a Natural Light mode that uses high ISOs and relatively quick shutter speeds while disabling the flash. It also has a Natural Light & With Flash mode, which extends that first mode into a pseudo-burst that takes two shots quickly – one with and the other without the flash.”
Website: DigitalCameraInfo - Fujifilm FinePix V10 Zoom Review
DigitalCameraInfo have the first online review of the new Fujifilm FinePix V10 Zoom, a 5 megapixel camera with 3 inch LCD screen that can also play games! “With ISO sensitivities extending to 1600, the V10 is designed to handle available light shooting indoors and perform well in low light situations…
There are some fantastic prizes on offer in our March 2006 Giveaway, courtesy of Vertus!
3 people will each win Fluid Mask (value: $249 / €249 / £179). Fluid Mask is a highly advanced software tool designed to make life easier for everyone who creates cut outs. Built as a plug-in to Adobe Photoshop, Fluid Mask is the new next-generation cut-out tool. Behind the product is breakthrough technology that mimics the way the eye, optic-nerve and brain perform visual processing.
All prizes kindly donated by Vertus
http://www.vertustech.com
On Monday 10th April 2006, 3 names will be randomly selected from the list of PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscribers.
All you have to do to enter is subscribe to the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter before April 10th.
There are some fantastic prizes on offer in our March 2006 Giveaway, courtesy of Vertus! 3 people will each win Fluid Mask (value: $249 / €249 / £179). Fluid Mask is a highly advanced software tool designed to make life easier for everyone who creates cut outs. Built as a…
Apple Press Release
Apple Boot Camp - Public Beta Software Enables Intel-based Macs to Run Windows XP
CUPERTINO, California—April 5, 2006— Apple® today introduced Boot Camp, public beta software that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP. Available as a download beginning today, Apple Boot Camp allows users with a Microsoft Windows XP installation disc to install Windows XP on an Intel-based Mac®, and once installation is complete, users can restart their computer to run either Mac OS® X or Windows XP. Apple Boot Camp will be a feature in “Leopard,” Apple’s next major release of Mac OS X, that will be previewed at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference in August. “Apple has no desire or plan to sell or support Windows, but many customers have expressed their interest to run Windows on Apple’s superior hardware now that we use Intel processors,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “We think Apple Boot Camp makes the Mac even more appealing to Windows users considering making the switch.”
Apple Press Release Apple Boot Camp - Public Beta Software Enables Intel-based Macs to Run Windows XP CUPERTINO, California—April 5, 2006— Apple® today introduced Boot Camp, public beta software that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP. Available as a download beginning today, Apple Boot Camp allows users with a…
The Sony T30 is announced. The Sony T30 is a 7.2 megapixel camera with image stabilisation and high sensitivity mode (ISO 1000) to help avoid blurry photos. Other features of the Sony T30 include a 3x optical zoom lens and a 3 inch LCD screen. The Sony T30 will be available in May for about $500.
Sony Press Release
Slim DSC-T30 Model with Double Anti-Blur Protection Makes Fuzzy Images a Thing of the Past
SAN DIEGO, April 5, 2006 — Sony is building up its arsenal of anti-blur, digital still cameras to help people who are out on the town win the fight against blur with the introduction of the new 7.2-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-T30 model. “When people are out having a good time, they don’t want to spend it learning how to avoid taking blurry pictures,” said James Neal, director of marketing for digital imaging products at Sony Electronics. “We’ve engineered our flagship T-series camera with intelligent, automatic features so people can spend more time having fun and less time understanding technology.”
The Sony T30 is announced. The Sony T30 is a 7.2 megapixel camera with image stabilisation and high sensitivity mode (ISO 1000) to help avoid blurry photos. Other features of the Sony T30 include a 3x optical zoom lens and a 3 inch LCD screen. The Sony T30 will be…
Imation Press Release
No Matter Your Digital Storage Need, Imation Has a Flash Drive for You - Company premieres new Pivot Flash Drive, Clip Flash Drive and Customized Flash Wristbands at MobileFocus
LAS VEGAS (April 5, 2006) – Need instant access to your information? Imation Corp (NYSE: IMN) has the solution. Highlighted by a diverse portfolio of flash drives, Imation continues to improve the process of sharing, carrying and storing digital files. These products are on display at this year’s MobileFocus event, prior to CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment 2006, on Wednesday, April 5, in Las Vegas. “Imation continues providing innovative and trusted data storage products that meet the growing and changing needs of our customers,” said Tom Lally, U.S. executive director of sales and marketing, Imation. “Imation’s flash offerings, for example, provide a wide range of options for security, productivity and portability in various capacities, sizes and colors. Whether you’re a student looking for a low-capacity, cool-colored flash drive to wear on your wrist or a busy professional who needs a high-capacity, sleek-looking flash drive to encrypt your confidential files, Imation has a drive for you.”
Imation Press Release No Matter Your Digital Storage Need, Imation Has a Flash Drive for You - Company premieres new Pivot Flash Drive, Clip Flash Drive and Customized Flash Wristbands at MobileFocus LAS VEGAS (April 5, 2006) – Need instant access to your information? Imation Corp (NYSE: IMN) has the…
ProFotoSoftware Press Release
London United Kingdom, 5th April 2006 - ProFotoSoftware Ltd have today released PFS Browser - a free image browser for Windows. PFS Browser supports all the major image formats, including the RAW formats from most camera manufacturers, including Canon, Nikon, Kodak, Pentax and Olympus. PFS Browser features rapid thumbnail generation and caches thumbnails to increase performance. Additionally, PFS Browser supportc ICC profiles for printing and viewing images. Image enahancement is provided by the built in Levels and Curves tools and images can be saved in variety of formats. A number of plugins for PFS Browser will be released in the near future, expanding its capabilities further.
For full details, visit http://www.profotosoftware.com
ProFotoSoftware Press Release London United Kingdom, 5th April 2006 - ProFotoSoftware Ltd have today released PFS Browser - a free image browser for Windows. PFS Browser supports all the major image formats, including the RAW formats from most camera manufacturers, including Canon, Nikon, Kodak, Pentax and Olympus. PFS Browser features…
InfoTrends Press Release
WEYMOUTH, Mass.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—April 5, 2006—According to a recent U.S. consumer study from InfoTrends, the use of retail photo printing services continues to grow. Retail services might involve ordering prints from a photo kiosk print station, ordering them over-the-counter at a retail store, or placing an order through a retailer’s online site for pickup in the store. The study confirms that digital camera owners continue to use multiple sources for obtaining prints, but more people are shifting to retail. Not only is usage increasing, but frequency is as well. While only 13% of digital camera owners reported printing at retail most often during 2004, this percentage had increased to 23% in 2005.
InfoTrends Press Release WEYMOUTH, Mass.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—April 5, 2006—According to a recent U.S. consumer study from InfoTrends, the use of retail photo printing services continues to grow. Retail services might involve ordering prints from a photo kiosk print station, ordering them over-the-counter at a retail store, or placing an order through…
WnSoft Graphics Press Release
PixBuilder Studio Professional Instrument For Digital Photo Editing And Images Manipulations
April 6, 2006 – WnSoft Graphics announces the release of PixBuilder Studio 1.25. The saying goes, “A picture speaks a thousand words.”, and with advances in digital photography and software for image production, one photo can have a thousand uses. WnSoft Graphics has captured this idea and designed PixBuilder Studio as a multi-faceted graphics editor in a compact package. PixBuilder Studio is an ideal tool for working with digital photos with a focus on ease of use, speed and exceptional image quality. All the professional functions are accessed through a simple interface, including layering, adjustment of levels, curves, color balance, brightness and contrast, application of effects, image resizing and rotation, all with instant preview on-the-fly, in real time. This application offers multi-step undo, printing and saving with preview, text operations, and creation of icons. All the features of PixBuilder Studio are described at http://www.wnsoft.com/pbs/index.html.
WnSoft Graphics Press Release PixBuilder Studio Professional Instrument For Digital Photo Editing And Images Manipulations April 6, 2006 – WnSoft Graphics announces the release of PixBuilder Studio 1.25. The saying goes, “A picture speaks a thousand words.”, and with advances in digital photography and software for image production, one photo…
DigitalCameraReview have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix L2, a 6 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom lens and 2 inch LCD.
“I was impressed with the image quality. Colors were accurate and skin tones looked good and weren’t too warm or reddish. Exposure was good outside and handled tough lighting well (full sunlight and shaded areas). Indoor shots were typically underexposed, but I have a hunch that this was done on purpose so that the results of applying D-Lighting to the image would work out. It’s always possible to lighten an under-exposed image than it is to darken an over-exposed image. When images are over-exposed, details are completely lost. If you don’t like the under-exposure, just bump up the exposure compensation via the shooting Menu. If you have a lot of fine details around the edges of your frame, you may notice some softness around the margins of the image. Chromatic aberration was well controlled.”
DigitalCameraReview have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix L2, a 6 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom lens and 2 inch LCD. “I was impressed with the image quality. Colors were accurate and skin tones looked good and weren’t too warm or reddish. Exposure was good outside and handled tough lighting well…