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DCResource have just published a review of the Olympus C-470 ZOOM (also known as the D-590), a digicam with four megapixels, 3x optical zoom and a 1.8” anti-glare LCD screen.
“The Olympus D-590 Zoom is a fairly unremarkable point-and-shoot digital camera best suited for outdoor vacation pictures. I say this because low light focusing and LCD visibility weren’t great, redeye levels were above average, and the lens is on the slow side (in terms of aperture, or how much light is let in). Photo quality is good for the most part, though there are some issues with “fuzzy” details and soft edges at times. Performance is comparable to other cameras in this class. The D-590Z is easy-to-use, with absolutely zero manual controls. There are some useful scene modes, though an action mode would’ve bee nice. The bundled Olympus Master software is quite good, especially compared to what the some of the competition throws in the box.”
DCResource have just published a review of the Olympus C-470 ZOOM (also known as the D-590), a digicam with four megapixels, 3x optical zoom and a 1.8” anti-glare LCD screen. “The Olympus D-590 Zoom is a fairly unremarkable point-and-shoot digital camera best suited for outdoor vacation pictures. I say this…
The Czech website Digineff have today published their review of the 8 megapixel Canon EOS 20D DSLR.
Website: Digineff - Canon EOS 20D Review
The Czech website Digineff have today published their review of the 8 megapixel Canon EOS 20D DSLR. Website: Digineff - Canon EOS 20D Review Check the Latest Prices for the Canon EOS 20D
DigiCamReview have published a preview of the Konica Minolta DiMAGE E40 digital camera.
“The Konica Minolta Dimage E40 is also known as the BenQ DC E43, Minox DC4211, Premier DC4331, and so on… there appear to be 2 or 3 flavours of this digital camera, a 4mp digital camera with a 2” TFT screen, and 5mp and possibly 6mp versions with a 2.5” TFT screen - although the 5mp/6mp versions do not have an optical viewfinder. 5mp versions include the BenQ DC E53, the Rollei Prego dp5200, etc. It is believed that Premier manufacture these ‘OEM’ cameras for other companies to re-badge/bundle etc.”
DigiCamReview have published a preview of the Konica Minolta DiMAGE E40 digital camera. “The Konica Minolta Dimage E40 is also known as the BenQ DC E43, Minox DC4211, Premier DC4331, and so on… there appear to be 2 or 3 flavours of this digital camera, a 4mp digital camera with…
Oleg Novikov has published a detailed review of the new Nikon F6 film SLR (found via digicamera.net).
“The F6 is rather evolutionary than revolutionary. To cut a long story short, it brings to perfection almost all* the things which, on the one hand, are not entirely crucial if compared with the F5 and the F100, yet, on the other hand, do bother you in the F6’s predecessors every now and then. It is like you have a wife you love and are almost perfectly happy with but, just at times, you kind of think, if only she smiled more and talked less… paradise on earth… you get the picture.”
Website: Oleg Novikov - Nikon F6 Review
Oleg Novikov has published a detailed review of the new Nikon F6 film SLR (found via digicamera.net). “The F6 is rather evolutionary than revolutionary. To cut a long story short, it brings to perfection almost all* the things which, on the one hand, are not entirely crucial if compared with…
Imagenomic Press Release
NOISEWIRE, 12/23/04 - Imagenomic, LLC today announced three major new additions to its highly acclaimed Noiseware product line for noise removal in digital images.
For the Mac OS X user community, Noiseware is now available in Standard and Professional Plug-in editions, with support for 8-bit and 16-bit images respectively, and is compatible with leading image editing tools including: Adobe Photoshop 7.0 and CS; and Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 and 3.0.
For PC system users, the Noiseware Plug-in is now also available in both Standard and Professional editions to give greater flexibility to users when choosing the Noiseware tool that best meets their needs.
Noiseware Standard Plug-in for PC and Mac is priced at $49; Noiseware Pro Plug-in for PC and Mac is priced at $69.
Imagenomic Press Release NOISEWIRE, 12/23/04 - Imagenomic, LLC today announced three major new additions to its highly acclaimed Noiseware product line for noise removal in digital images. For the Mac OS X user community, Noiseware is now available in Standard and Professional Plug-in editions, with support for 8-bit and 16-bit…
PCWorld have taken a look at 3 different slide-show software packages, perfect for showing off your latest photo masterpieces to friends and family:
“I looked at Magix PhotoStory on CD and DVD 2005, $40; Photodex ProShow Gold, $70; and Ulead CD & DVD PictureShow 3 Photo Album and Slideshow Suite Deluxe, $50.
Each of these packages allows anyone with a writable DVD or CD drive to create a multimedia slide show that can be played back on a PC or on a TV using a DVD player. All of these programs also offer ways to optimize your slide show, making them small enough to easily share over the Internet.
With each package, I created impressive slide shows of my favorite photos, complete with soundtracks, animated transitions between images, and fancy 3D effects.”
Website: PCWorld.com - Slide-Show Software Adds Life to Still Digital Images
PCWorld have taken a look at 3 different slide-show software packages, perfect for showing off your latest photo masterpieces to friends and family: “I looked at Magix PhotoStory on CD and DVD 2005, $40; Photodex ProShow Gold, $70; and Ulead CD & DVD PictureShow 3 Photo Album and Slideshow Suite…
The New York Times has published an interesting article which compares the recent upturn of Kodak and its digital camera/printer products with the company’s old Brownie camera:
“The reason people buy a Canon is not fundamentally ease of use, and the reason they buy Sony is not ease of use,” Mr. Schaeffer said. It was a position that resonated with the history of Kodak, which popularized the Instamatic camera, and long before that, the Brownie, which had the slogan “You push the button and we do the rest…
Kodak sold a million printer docks in the first year. Printers have the potential to be far more profitable than cameras, because customers are locked into years of buying ink and paper. Even more important, the printer dock helped Kodak’s cameras stand out in crowded electronics stores, as Kodak convinced many retailers to put its printers right in the aisle that sold cameras, not in the printer section.”
Website: The New York Times - Kodak Updates Its Brownie to Compete in a Digital Age
The New York Times has published an interesting article which compares the recent upturn of Kodak and its digital camera/printer products with the company’s old Brownie camera: “The reason people buy a Canon is not fundamentally ease of use, and the reason they buy Sony is not ease of use,”…
GIMP Release Notes
The GIMP developers are proud to release version 2.2 of the GNU Image Manipulation Program. About nine months after version 2.0 hit the road, we have completed another development cycle and can bring a new stable GIMP to our users’ desktops.
About The GIMP
The GNU Image Manipulation Program, the GIMP, is ideal for amateur photographers, web designers, and many other people who want to create and edit digital images. It is a very powerful application, with features including: channels, layers and masks; colour operations such as levels, curves and threshhold; advanced selection operations using intelligent scissors and selection channels; and much more.
GIMP is free software, which means it can be freely distributed and modified. This makes it well suited to be included on cover disks of magazines dedicated to digital photography or image editing, or to be included with digital cameras, scanners, printers etc. As free software, its capabilities are ultimately limited only by the collective imagination of the community of free software contributors. More information about the GIMP is available at www.gimp.org.
GIMP Release Notes The GIMP developers are proud to release version 2.2 of the GNU Image Manipulation Program. About nine months after version 2.0 hit the road, we have completed another development cycle and can bring a new stable GIMP to our users’ desktops. About The GIMP The GNU Image…
You’ve just been given a digital camera for your Christmas gift and gone crazy taking 100’s of pictures, now that you don’t have to worry about expensive film and processing. But what’s the best solution for actually making prints of them - do it yourself on a photo printer, or take it to your nearest store? News-Leader.com claims that the majority of you are leaving it to the experts:
“The availability of special theme cards and treatments, along with competitive prices, will lead 37 percent of digital-camera owners to use retailers and 15 percent to use online services this year, estimates InfoTrends/CAP Ventures, a Massachusetts researcher.
That’s a big increase from last year, when about 14 percent had pictures printed by retail processors and 9 percent used online services, said InfoTrends analyst Ed Lee.”
Website: News-Leader.com - Digital camera users still turn to pros for prints
You’ve just been given a digital camera for your Christmas gift and gone crazy taking 100’s of pictures, now that you don’t have to worry about expensive film and processing. But what’s the best solution for actually making prints of them - do it yourself on a photo printer, or…
Pro Image Press Release
Pro Image Online.com is a fresh stock house based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that is seeking new photographers from around the world to supply
the growing increase in the online image sales field. Owner PJ Smith realizes that stock image sales might not be the first method of marketing that a professional might think of but it is a well designed site that profiles a small but highly targeted number of images.
While it is getting easier to get that perfect image through digital, there is the problem of actually being able to sell all of those thousands of new images you’re going to get over the next couple of years. To say nothing of what is usable in your back image files.
Pro Image Press Release Pro Image Online.com is a fresh stock house based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that is seeking new photographers from around the world to supply the growing increase in the online image sales field. Owner PJ Smith realizes that stock image sales might not be the first…
The holiday season is almost upon us, so I’m going to take a few well-earned days off, returning early next week to catch up on everything that has happened over the Christmas period (I can almost guarantee that somebody will issue a press release on December 25th…). So I’d just like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas (in moderation of course!) - make sure that you get out and about with your camera and avoid the film that is always on the TV at this time of year…
The holiday season is almost upon us, so I’m going to take a few well-earned days off, returning early next week to catch up on everything that has happened over the Christmas period (I can almost guarantee that somebody will issue a press release on December 25th…). So I’d just…
Canon have published the latest issue of their monthly CPS (Canon Professional Services) Newsletter, which has some interesting articles about wildlife photography, the new Speedlite 580ex flashgun, and a great portfolio by Manuel Presti.
Website: Canon CPS Issue#10
Canon have published the latest issue of their monthly CPS (Canon Professional Services) Newsletter, which has some interesting articles about wildlife photography, the new Speedlite 580ex flashgun, and a great portfolio by Manuel Presti. Website: Canon CPS Issue#10
BIOS Magazine have just posted their review of the new Wacom Intuos3 pen tablet.
“Ideal for digital photographers, graphic design professionals and artists, Wacom’s Intuos3 pen tablet offers a much more precise and natural way to draw freehand compared to a mouse. The A4 tablet also provides a 1:1 mapping ratio for most monitors and is ideal for artistic styles that need full arm motion. In addition, it features ExpressKeys and Touch Strips on both sides of the active area to accommodate left- and right-handed people. Doubling the resolution of its predecessor, the Intuos2, Wacom has also upped the pressure sensitivity to 1024 levels in both the pen tip and eraser of the supplied pen, so the tablet is now a lot more sensitive. It also comes with a cordless and batteryless mouse, making it one of most intuitive input systems available. You also have the option of purchasing additional programmable accessories, such as an Airbrush (a digital pen with the feel and control of a real airbrush and includes a top-mounted fingerwheel to control ink flow, a pressure-sensitive tip and eraser), making the Intuos3 pen tablet one of the best products of its type.”
Website: BIOS Magazine - Wacom Intuos3 Review
BIOS Magazine have just posted their review of the new Wacom Intuos3 pen tablet. “Ideal for digital photographers, graphic design professionals and artists, Wacom’s Intuos3 pen tablet offers a much more precise and natural way to draw freehand compared to a mouse. The A4 tablet also provides a 1:1 mapping…
Following my enthusiastic review of the Lensbaby a few months ago, PCMagazine have posted their review of this unique product just in time for Christmas.
“Looking for the perfect gift for the digital-SLR camera owner who’s tired of incredibly sharp photos? No, no, we’re serious. Today’s digital SLRs can produce tack-sharp images, but that’s not always what you want or need. For years, photographers have turned for creative inspiration to toy cameras like the Diana, Holga, and Lomo that produce slightly blurry, ethereal photos with their cheap plastic lenses. (You can see some great examples at the Toy Camera Ring.) Now you can produce similar images with much greater control, with the Lensbaby lens for popular digital and film SLRs.”
Website: PCMagazine - Lensbaby Review
Website: Read my review of the Lensbaby
Following my enthusiastic review of the Lensbaby a few months ago, PCMagazine have posted their review of this unique product just in time for Christmas. “Looking for the perfect gift for the digital-SLR camera owner who’s tired of incredibly sharp photos? No, no, we’re serious. Today’s digital SLRs can produce…
The Taiwanese company Digimaster have just released the first SD memory card that also doubles up as a USB 2.0 flash drive, meaning that you can use it in your digital camera and then plug it directly into your PC to download your images (without having to buy or carry an SD card reader). Quite a cool technological solution that will make that ultra-compact digicam even more portable than before.
The 128MB version will retail for $880 (Taiwan New Dollars) and 256MB version for $1280.
The Taiwanese company Digimaster have just released the first SD memory card that also doubles up as a USB 2.0 flash drive, meaning that you can use it in your digital camera and then plug it directly into your PC to download your images (without having to buy or carry…
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have published a review of the new 5 megapixel Panasonic DMC-FX7.
Website: Index Digicam - Panasonic DMC-FX7 Ultra Zoom Review
Check the Latest Prices for the Panasonic DMC-FX7 Ultra Zoom
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have published a review of the new 5 megapixel Panasonic DMC-FX7. Website: Index Digicam - Panasonic DMC-FX7 Ultra Zoom Review Check the Latest Prices for the Panasonic DMC-FX7 Ultra Zoom
The Polish website Fotopolis have today posted their review of the new Olympus E-300/Evolt DSLR.
Website: Fotopolis - Olympus E-300/Evolt Review
The Polish website Fotopolis have today posted their review of the new Olympus E-300/Evolt DSLR. Website: Fotopolis - Olympus E-300/Evolt Review Check the Latest Prices for the Olympus E-300 / Evolt Write a Review of the Olympus E-300 / Evolt
Imaging Resource have reviewed the 8 megapixel Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 digital camera, which incorporates anti-shake technology and a swivelling LCD monitor.
“The Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 was easily a Dave’s Pick, capitalizing on fast shutter-lag, excellent exposure and creative control options, and an excellent image stabilization system. Though the Konica Minolta A200 is a slightly pared-down version of the A2, I see many of the same excellent features that I praised on the A2, such as fine-tuned creative adjustments for contrast, saturation, and hue; a full range of exposure control modes for any experience level; a high-resolution 8.0-megapixel CCD; and a sharp 7x optical zoom lens. The result is a camera with a really compelling set of features and capabilities…”
Website: Imaging Resource - Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 Review
Imaging Resource have reviewed the 8 megapixel Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 digital camera, which incorporates anti-shake technology and a swivelling LCD monitor. “The Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 was easily a Dave’s Pick, capitalizing on fast shutter-lag, excellent exposure and creative control options, and an excellent image stabilization system. Though the…
Imaging Resource have reviewed the Fujifilm FinePix A340 Zoom, a digital camera that offers 4 million effective pixel resolution, 3x optical zoom and a sturdy but stylish body.
“Known for great color and performance, Fuji has also carved out a niche for itself by consistently providing good-quality consumer digicams at rock-bottom prices. The latest in their line of bargain-priced cameras is the Fuji FinePix A340, a 4-megapixel digital camera. The Fuji A340 carries on the value-leading tradition of Fuji digital cameras by offering a 4.0-megapixel CCD and 3x optical zoom lens at a low price, and including a longer maximum exposure time of two seconds and four preset scene modes. As you’d expect, the Fuji FinePix A340 trades off a few features and capabilities to achieve its remarkably low cost, but the camera still takes good-looking pictures in daylight conditions, and is simple enough for even rank beginners to get started with.”
Website: Imaging Resource - Fujifilm FinePix A340 Zoom Review
Imaging Resource have reviewed the Fujifilm FinePix A340 Zoom, a digital camera that offers 4 million effective pixel resolution, 3x optical zoom and a sturdy but stylish body. “Known for great color and performance, Fuji has also carved out a niche for itself by consistently providing good-quality consumer digicams at…
PCMagazine have just reviewed the new slimline 5 megapixel Casio EXILIM Card EX-Z55 digital camera.
“The Z55 is a very good camera, and it scores better than any ultra-compact we’ve seen, in terms of numbers. The images themselves are another story; while they’re good (and by far the best ultracompact images we’ve seen from Casio) they can’t quite compare to those of the Canon Powershot SD300.”
PCMagazine have just reviewed the new slimline 5 megapixel Casio EXILIM Card EX-Z55 digital camera. “The Z55 is a very good camera, and it scores better than any ultra-compact we’ve seen, in terms of numbers. The images themselves are another story; while they’re good (and by far the best ultracompact…