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The DIWA member and Norwegian website Digit.no have just posted their review of the competitively priced 8 megapixel Olympus E-300/Evolt DSLR.
Website: Digit.no - Olympus E-300/Evolt Review
The DIWA member and Norwegian website Digit.no have just posted their review of the competitively priced 8 megapixel Olympus E-300/Evolt DSLR. Website: Digit.no - Olympus E-300/Evolt Review Check the Latest Prices for the Olympus E-300 / Evolt Write a Review of the Olympus E-300 / Evolt
The competitively priced 8 megapixel Olympus E-300/Evolt DSLR (pictured) is a great alternative to the Nikon D70 and Canon EOS 300D, and the Pentax * ist DS will please everyone who owns a cupboard full of Pentax lenses (both new and old). PCWorld have compared these two new DSLR cameras in a head-to-head test:
“The Olympus is easily the more eye-catching of the two. There’s no hump on the top of the camera—the signature mark of all SLRs for the past 45 years. Olympus moved the viewfinder’s optical path to the left side of the body, which makes the camera slightly shorter than most other digital SLRs. Though it isn’t a significant savings in size, the flat-top design does seem to slide in and out of an overstuffed camera bag more easily. Our shipping Olympus has a polished look and feel. Its solid, bricklike body feels as if you could pound nails with it. The dials turn smoothly and easily, and the body fits firmly in two hands.”
Website: PCWorld - Head to Head: We Test Affordable Digital SLRs
Check the Latest Prices for the Pentax *ist DS
The competitively priced 8 megapixel Olympus E-300/Evolt DSLR (pictured) is a great alternative to the Nikon D70 and Canon EOS 300D, and the Pentax * ist DS will please everyone who owns a cupboard full of Pentax lenses (both new and old). PCWorld have compared these two new DSLR cameras…
The Czech website Digineff have posted their review of the new Konica Minolta Dynax 7D DSLR.
Website: Digineff - Konica Minolta Dynax 7D Review
The Czech website Digineff have posted their review of the new Konica Minolta Dynax 7D DSLR. Website: Digineff - Konica Minolta Dynax 7D Review Check the Latest Prices for the Konica Minolta Dynax 7D Write a Review of the Konica Minolta Dynax 7D
Focus on Imaging 2005 is the UK’s biggest photography trade show, held on February 27th - March 2nd. PhotographyBLOG will be there to bring you all the news from the show floor. Canon have got in early by issuing the following press release, detailing which products they will be displaying. With the PMA show held a week before Focus on Imaging, I’d expect a few as-yet-unannounced products to be joining this list.
Canon UK Press Release
Canon will be displaying the photography of 12 members of its consumer programme ‘Imagine’ at Focus on Imaging 2005 (N.E.C Birmingham, 27 February – 2 March 2005). The work will be displayed on Canon’s stand (L20) along with Canon’s latest range of class-leading consumer imaging equipment.
Imagine is designed to help Canon customers make the most of their product. It features a gallery where members are invited to publish photographs they have taken, and every month Canon awards a framed print to some of the most interesting entries. The Imagine Members’ Gallery on the stand at Focus is a selection of the best shots.
Focus on Imaging 2005 is the UK’s biggest photography trade show, held on February 27th - March 2nd. PhotographyBLOG will be there to bring you all the news from the show floor. Canon have got in early by issuing the following press release, detailing which products they will be displaying…
HP Press Release
HP Combining Imaging & Printing and Personal Systems Groups to Accelerate Profitable Growth and Leverage Its Portfolio
Retirement of Personal Systems Group EVP Duane Zitzner announced
PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 14, 2005
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HP today announced that it is combining its Imaging and Printing Group and Personal Systems Group to accelerate profitable growth, leverage the power of its portfolio and strengthen its market position.
To continue to provide investors with transparency and visibility to financial performance, HP’s external segment reporting will not change.
The newly formed Imaging and Personal Systems Group (IPSG) will be led by Vyomesh Joshi, a 24-year veteran of HP, who has served for three years as executive vice president of the Imaging and Printing Group.
HP Press Release HP Combining Imaging & Printing and Personal Systems Groups to Accelerate Profitable Growth and Leverage Its Portfolio Retirement of Personal Systems Group EVP Duane Zitzner announced PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 14, 2005 ———————————————————————————————————————— HP today announced that it is combining its Imaging and Printing Group and Personal…
PhotographyBLOG is 2 years old on January 16th 2005. To help celebrate, we are giving away 7 prizes worth over $300!
On Monday 31st January 2005 at 12 midday CET (Central European Time), 7 names will be randomly selected from the list of PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscribers.
- One person will win a Kiesel TZ600 camera bag from Kiesel Bags (worth $119.99).
- One person will win a Kiesel MX500 camera bag (pictured) from Kiesel Bags (worth $109.99).
- Four people will each win a book of their choice from the current ILEX list.
- One person will win a copy of Digital Photography & Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 from Total Training (worth $49.99).
All you have to do to enter is subscribe to the free PhotographyBLOG Newsletter.
If you are already a subscriber, you do not have to do anything to enter this competition. Your name will automatically be entered in the prize draw.
PhotographyBLOG is 2 years old on January 16th 2005. To help celebrate, we are giving away 7 prizes worth over $300! On Monday 31st January 2005 at 12 midday CET (Central European Time), 7 names will be randomly selected from the list of PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscribers. - One person will…
MINOX Press Release
The New MINOX DC 5222 digital camera with 5.2 Megapixels and an oversized 2.5 inch monitor.
With their new DC 5222 digital camera, MINOX once again incorporates the latest compact digital camera technology and features while still retaining the company ethos of combining modern technology with the smallest functional design. An oversized 2.5” LCD monitor features prominently on the back of the camera and all controls sit comfortably on the camera and are easy to use.
The camera has a 5.2 Megapixel CCD sensor and fast multi-coated MINOCTAR autofocus lens with macro feature. The 3x optical and 4x digital zoom offers the user plenty of freedom for everyday photography.
MINOX Press Release The New MINOX DC 5222 digital camera with 5.2 Megapixels and an oversized 2.5 inch monitor. With their new DC 5222 digital camera, MINOX once again incorporates the latest compact digital camera technology and features while still retaining the company ethos of combining modern technology with the…
DCResource have posted their review of the new, competitively priced Olympus E-300/Evolt DSLR.
“It takes about 2 seconds for the E-300 to “warm up” before you can start taking pictures. While that’s comparable to the Digital Rebel, the Nikon D70 is ready to go instantly. While I wasn’t wowed by its autofocus speeds, the E-300 focuses fairly quickly, and faster than most fixed-lens cameras out there. In low light, the EVOLT’s flash-based AF illuminator allows it to focus in almost total darkness—very nice. As for shutter lag, there really isn’t any. That’s why you’re interested in a digital SLR, right?”
Website: DCResource - Olympus E-300/Evolt Review
DCResource have posted their review of the new, competitively priced Olympus E-300/Evolt DSLR. “It takes about 2 seconds for the E-300 to “warm up” before you can start taking pictures. While that’s comparable to the Digital Rebel, the Nikon D70 is ready to go instantly. While I wasn’t wowed by…
The Danish website Digital Magasinet have just reviewed the 8 megapixel Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 digital camera, which incorporates anti-shake technology and a swivelling LCD monitor.
Website: Digital Magasinet - Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 Review
The Danish website Digital Magasinet have just reviewed the 8 megapixel Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 digital camera, which incorporates anti-shake technology and a swivelling LCD monitor. Website: Digital Magasinet - Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200
DigitalCameraInfo have posted their first impressions of the 7.2 megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 digicam that was first announced at the CES show a week ago.
“The ease of use and comfortable handling make this Cyber-shot model an attractive digital camera for the right type of user. The high megapixel count and larger 2-inch LCD make this camera an even better bargain at $399. The 7.2-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 was announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January and will be released to the consumer market in February 2005. The compact point-and-shoot has a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3x optical zoom lens that extends from the camera body when powered up. The P200 is easy to use for the style-driven beginner and only gets better with increased photographic knowledge and utilization of manual functions.”
Website: DigitalCameraInfo - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 First Impressions
DigitalCameraInfo have posted their first impressions of the 7.2 megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 digicam that was first announced at the CES show a week ago. “The ease of use and comfortable handling make this Cyber-shot model an attractive digital camera for the right type of user. The high megapixel count…
DigiCamReview have published their review of the Konica Minolta DiMAGE E40 digital camera.
“The images have okay colour, saturation and contrast. Images appear to have fairly low noise, with good detail, but show signs of corner softness and vignetting. Purple fringing was slightly evident in some of the photos but isn’t a major concern. There is a good range of image sizes and compression options. The macro mode is very good, although the flash did cause problems when the subject was close. Auto white balance and metering seemed to be quite poor, often producing green colours indoors, or the wrong skin tones, as well as loosing highlight detail inside and outside. The movie mode is average, at 320x240/15fps with sound. When inside, the camera does a good job of focusing, due to the AF-assist lamp, and the flash is fairly decent.”
DigiCamReview have published their review of the Konica Minolta DiMAGE E40 digital camera. “The images have okay colour, saturation and contrast. Images appear to have fairly low noise, with good detail, but show signs of corner softness and vignetting. Purple fringing was slightly evident in some of the photos but…
The largest UK photography retailer, Jessops, released its latest trading figures this week, and The Independent reports that “Nine out of 10 cameras that Jessops sold over Christmas in cash terms was digital”.
“While other retailers of digital products have struggled against deflation, Mr Hine said the average price of a camera had fallen only 5 per cent. That compared with a 20 per cent annual fall in the cost of a computer. Mr Hine said the introduction of digital single lens reflex cameras, which have changeable lenses, was boosting revenues because they retail at about £650.”
Website: The Independent - Jessops buoyed by surprise demand for digital cameras
The largest UK photography retailer, Jessops, released its latest trading figures this week, and The Independent reports that “Nine out of 10 cameras that Jessops sold over Christmas in cash terms was digital”. “While other retailers of digital products have struggled against deflation, Mr Hine said the average price of…
Fujifilm Press Release
Fujifilm Professional will use Focus-on-Imaging to showcase their two new medium-speed colour negative films - Fujicolor Pro 160S and Pro 160C. This is the first chance for UK photographers to see sample images taken on the new films.
Both films feature smoother skin tone rendition, unprecedented neutral grey balance, exceptionally fine grain, and wide exposure latitude. They represent the leading edge of Fujifilm’s colour negative film technology. Both have been optimised for digital scanning, and give excellent performance when used for digitally printed portraiture.
Fujifilm Press Release Fujifilm Professional will use Focus-on-Imaging to showcase their two new medium-speed colour negative films - Fujicolor Pro 160S and Pro 160C. This is the first chance for UK photographers to see sample images taken on the new films. Both films feature smoother skin tone rendition, unprecedented neutral…
Fujifilm Press Release
Fujifilm Professional is to host three free mini-marketing seminars at the Focus-on-Imaging exhibition on Monday 28 February.
The seminars will be run by marketing expert Darron Hartas and they will be aimed at helping every professional photographer market their services better.
Whether you shoot weddings, portraits or commercial work, there is something for everyone in each half-hour presentation. Darron and his team at WPS Media help run the Envisage marketing programme on behalf of Fujifilm Professional.
Taking place opposite the main Focus exhibition halls in Concourse Suite 1, the presentations are aimed specifically at those who want to know more about Fujifilm Envisage and how the marketing initiative can help their businesses. There’s no need to book and entrance is free of charge. Plus, those who would like to enroll on the Envisage programme may do so at a special Focus discounted rate.
Fujifilm Press Release Fujifilm Professional is to host three free mini-marketing seminars at the Focus-on-Imaging exhibition on Monday 28 February. The seminars will be run by marketing expert Darron Hartas and they will be aimed at helping every professional photographer market their services better. Whether you shoot weddings, portraits or…
Thomson Press Release
5GB of Color Photos and Music All in an Attractive Micro Jukebox Package
January 14th, 2005 - Designed to expand the customer base for the emerging digital audio category beyond the mp3 enthusiast, Thomson has introduced a new line of full-featured RCA LYRA digital audio products at the recent Consumer Electronics Show.
Digital music fans looking for a compact, affordable way to transport volumes of their favorite music and JPEG digital photos will find what they’re looking for with the 5GB RCA LYRA Micro Jukebox (Model RD2765).
Thomson Press Release 5GB of Color Photos and Music All in an Attractive Micro Jukebox Package January 14th, 2005 - Designed to expand the customer base for the emerging digital audio category beyond the mp3 enthusiast, Thomson has introduced a new line of full-featured RCA LYRA digital audio products at…
Thomson Press Release
RCA Announces Next Generation Audio/Video Jukebox with Advanced Features
January 14th, 2005 - Designed to expand the customer base for the emerging digital audio category beyond the mp3 enthusiast, Thomson has introduced a new line of full-featured RCA LYRA digital audio products at the recent Consumer Electronics Show.
The RCA LYRA Audio/Video Jukebox is targeted at consumers who want all their audio, video, photo, and computer files in one small device that fits in the palm of their hands. Building on the success of the pioneering, award-winning RCA LYRA Audio/Video Jukebox, the second-generation model packs more features into an even slimmer package. The RD2782 only measures 4.9"x 3.1” x .8” but still stores 20 GB of digital music, JPEG images and video content. Like the original model, the RD2782 can hold up to 80 hours of video content transferred from the PC or can record directly from a TV, cable or satellite set-top receiver using standard video and audio connections. A virtual VCR in your pocket, the RD2782 adds a programmable timer function that can be set to record different channels at specific times.
Thomson Press Release RCA Announces Next Generation Audio/Video Jukebox with Advanced Features January 14th, 2005 - Designed to expand the customer base for the emerging digital audio category beyond the mp3 enthusiast, Thomson has introduced a new line of full-featured RCA LYRA digital audio products at the recent Consumer Electronics…
The Vosonic IC Drive IP3610 is both a portable storage device and MP3 music player, featuring an integrated 1.8-inch 20Gb Toshiba laptop hard disk drive and several memory card slots which support 8 different types of memory cards. Although memory card prices are falling quickly, a device like the IC Drive still offers a cheap and convenient way to store 1,000s of photos. 18 months ago I reviewed the original Vosonic X’S-Drive, which I still use today. So does the IC Drive offer anything extra to tempt me to upgrade, and you to buy it?
Website: Vosonic IC Drive VP3610 Review
The Vosonic IC Drive IP3610 is both a portable storage device and MP3 music player, featuring an integrated 1.8-inch 20Gb Toshiba laptop hard disk drive and several memory card slots which support 8 different types of memory cards. Although memory card prices are falling quickly, a device like the IC…
Colorplaza Ltd. Press Release
Imaging Software that Relieves the Frustrations of that Digital Camera Christmas Present
• All-in-one programme to manage your photos
• Shareware download with free 30 day trial
London, 14 January 2005 - Colorplaza Ltd., a leading independent European provider of online digital photo finishing today launches a new generation of end-user digital photo management software, Colormailer Photo Manager, that finally dispenses with the problems of imaging software incompatibility and locating your photos on your PC, and gives a single view of all images held on your hard disk.
Colorplaza Ltd. Press Release Imaging Software that Relieves the Frustrations of that Digital Camera Christmas Present • All-in-one programme to manage your photos • Shareware download with free 30 day trial London, 14 January 2005 - Colorplaza Ltd., a leading independent European provider of online digital photo finishing today launches…
shutterbug Magazine takes a timely look at the Photoblog phenomenon, with links to some great sites, ermm, I mean blogs, that are pretty much all worth a lengthy visit.
“In my exploration I was quite amazed at how much support for photoblogging is already available, even though photoblog popularity has grown substantially over a rather short span of time. For instance, websites like buzznet.com and fotolog.net both offer easy means to get started with full support to create your own photoblog. However, with these easy full-support options you are pretty locked into a limited format. So if you want some individuality and independence there are other ways to go.”
shutterbug Magazine takes a timely look at the Photoblog phenomenon, with links to some great sites, ermm, I mean blogs, that are pretty much all worth a lengthy visit. “In my exploration I was quite amazed at how much support for photoblogging is already available, even though photoblog popularity has…
AKVIS LLC Press Release
AKVIS LLC announces the release of AKVIS Retoucher V.1.5 for the Macintosh operating system.
AKVIS LLC Releases AKVIS Retoucher For Macintosh
Few things in life stir our memories and emotions the way photographs do. As durable a record of the past as they can be, time, improper storage and tragic events like house fires take their toll on these irreplaceable keepsakes. The AKVIS Retoucher image processing plug-in restores damaged photographs to optimal condition with minimal effort and amazing results. Surface defects such as scratches, water spots, flakes and stains can be removed automatically, just select and click, without the time-consuming aspects of manual editing. Even torn photos can be repaired using AKVIS Retoucher’s digital technology. The wide variety of capabilities are demonstrated at akvis.com/en/retoucher-tutorial/index.php.
AKVIS LLC Press Release AKVIS LLC announces the release of AKVIS Retoucher V.1.5 for the Macintosh operating system. AKVIS LLC Releases AKVIS Retoucher For Macintosh Few things in life stir our memories and emotions the way photographs do. As durable a record of the past as they can be, time…