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CNET have reviewed the 4.0 megapixel Canon Powershot S410 (known as the Digital IXUS 430 outside North America).
“Although the Canon PowerShot S410 lacks the manual controls that serious photographers demand, as well as the scene modes and the high-res video capture that some of its competitors offer, it has enough shooting options to please those in the point-and-click crowd who just want a good basic feature set and high-quality snapshots. Replacing the very similar Canon PowerShot S400, this 4-megapixel PowerShot’s major new feature is a Print & Share button for easier direct printing.”
Website: CNET - Canon Powershot S410 Review
CNET have reviewed the 4.0 megapixel Canon Powershot S410 (known as the Digital IXUS 430 outside North America). “Although the Canon PowerShot S410 lacks the manual controls that serious photographers demand, as well as the scene modes and the high-res video capture that some of its competitors offer, it has…
A new version of Qimage has just been released.
Qimage v2004.200 (05/14/04):
New Features:
Full IPTC support: Many of our users requested the ability to print IPTC captions with their images, so we added the ability to print a range of IPTC fields including title, author, caption, copyright, and more! In addition, you can use Qimage to manage your IPTC data since v2004.200 allows you to add IPTC data to JPEG and TIFF images, view the data, print it, and even do multi-folder searches for IPTC data using our IPTC data search facility. Looking for all images where you entered a keyword of “bird”? Just go to a folder, right click in the thumbnails, and select “Search IPTC Image Info”. Qimage will search that folder and even include subfolders based on your search criteria and will show you the results by displaying both the image and the IPTC data right beside it. IPTC data is also carried over to saved/converted images when creating new images! Keep in mind that IPTC is a standard by which data fields can be embedded in JPEG and TIFF format images, so this option is not available for other image formats…. yet. :-)
A new version of Qimage has just been released. Qimage v2004.200 (05/14/04): New Features: Full IPTC support: Many of our users requested the ability to print IPTC captions with their images, so we added the ability to print a range of IPTC fields including title, author, caption, copyright, and more…
Canto Press Release 13/05/04
New Cumulus module lets users publish images as Web ready albums.
May 13, 2004, San Francisco, Berlin. Canto, a global leader in Digital Asset Management (DAM) solutions, today announced the immediate availability of Cumulus WebAlbum, a tool to create Web-based albums that are built on static HTML pages. Displaying images and even entire Cumulus catalogs on the Internet in a customized and personalized album is now a simple process.
The layout and functionality of WebAlbum can be customized using different skins, such as those provided by Canto, other providers or ones created by the user. This gives the user full control of the design and look of each and every album.
Canto Press Release 13/05/04 New Cumulus module lets users publish images as Web ready albums. May 13, 2004, San Francisco, Berlin. Canto, a global leader in Digital Asset Management (DAM) solutions, today announced the immediate availability of Cumulus WebAlbum, a tool to create Web-based albums that are built on static…
America Online, Inc. Press Release 11/05/04
America Online’s Digital Pictures Survey Finds That Instant Gratification Factor Tops List of What Consumers Love Most about Digital Photography
DULLES, Va.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—May 11, 2004—America Online, Inc.
The Ability to See Images Instantly, Print Images Whenever They Want and Share Images Easily With Friends and Family Are Favorite Benefits; Number One Method For Sharing Digital Photos Today is Online
Digital Cameras Beat Out Sunscreen, a Good Book and Video Cameras as the Top Item Survey Respondents Must Have When Leaving for Vacation
It’s not the hottest page-turner or coolest PDA that most vacationers will be packing for their summer vacation this year. According to America Online’s Digital Pictures Survey of digital camera owners, more than one-half of the respondents, 54%, won’t leave for vacation without this hot little item: their digital camera. The choice ranked significantly higher than sunscreen, a good book, a video camera, an address book, a digital music player and PDA device.
America Online, Inc. Press Release 11/05/04 America Online’s Digital Pictures Survey Finds That Instant Gratification Factor Tops List of What Consumers Love Most about Digital Photography DULLES, Va.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—May 11, 2004—America Online, Inc. The Ability to See Images Instantly, Print Images Whenever They Want and Share Images Easily With Friends…
Funtigo LLC Press Release 13/05/04
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—(MARKET WIRE) - 05/13/2004—San Francisco-based Funtigo LLC today announced a new version of its Funtigo photo sharing site, which now includes music and group email features.
“Funtigo is more than a digital replica of traditional paper-based photo albums,” according to founder Jim Conning. “It lets you share photos in your own personal way, arrange them on Web pages, in albums or high resolution slideshows while supplementing these photos with text, callouts, and high quality clipart. Music was a natural next step that our customers demanded. It lets them further personalize their memories and share them they way the want to.”
Funtigo LLC Press Release 13/05/04 SAN FRANCISCO, CA—(MARKET WIRE) - 05/13/2004—San Francisco-based Funtigo LLC today announced a new version of its Funtigo photo sharing site, which now includes music and group email features. “Funtigo is more than a digital replica of traditional paper-based photo albums,” according to founder Jim Conning…
DP-Now have just published their review of Roxio Easy Media Creator 7, a digital media software package .
“Practically everything you could expect for an introductory and up to intermediate level digital media asset management and project creation package is there. None of the applications are best of breed and you may quickly grow out of some of the components, but they are all competent and easy to use. Having them in one place, all at once and with a semblance of coordination means this is a good example of where the package is greater than the simple sum of its parts.”
DP-Now have just published their review of Roxio Easy Media Creator 7, a digital media software package . “Practically everything you could expect for an introductory and up to intermediate level digital media asset management and project creation package is there. None of the applications are best of breed and…
It has come to my attention that the Photo of the Week contest is not being conducted in the spirit in which it was originally intended - to be a fun way to show off your latest photos and invite constructive criticism. Today one of our most active members has decided to delete all of their photos and leave the Gallery for good.
I am therefore planning to change the way in which the Photo of the Week contest is run, in the next couple of weeks.
I’m currently looking at something along the lines of the contests over at [URL=http://www.fredmiranda.com]http://www.fredmiranda.com[/URL], where Fred selects the best X number of entries from the week (in his humble opinion), and then sets up a Poll where everyone can vote for their favourite - therefore you would effectively only get one vote, which would remove any chance of vote-rigging.
So it would be a 2-stage process. I would pick my favourites and create a Poll on the Forum, and you would have a certain number of days in which to vote for the overall winner.
This will only work if:
i) you all trust my judgement and don’t question it too much :)
ii) you all take the time to vote for the overall winner
I may also introduce a weekly theme, rather than it being an open contest, and also add some prizes.
The Monthly Competition will stay as it is.
You will still be able to rate photos and leave comments on the Gallery, where you can choose to ignore them if you want to. These will not be taken into consideration when either the Monthly Competition or Photo of the Week is judged.
Please leave your comments in this thread on the Forums:
http://www.photographyblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101&st=30&#entry522
Whatever I decide to do will probably not please everyone, but it will hopefully prevent people being driven away from the community…
It has come to my attention that the Photo of the Week contest is not being conducted in the spirit in which it was originally intended - to be a fun way to show off your latest photos and invite constructive criticism. Today one of our most active members has…
The German website Photoworld.de have published their review of the 6 megapixel Nikon D70 DSLR.
Website: Photoworld.de - Nikon D70 Review
The German website Photoworld.de have published their review of the 6 megapixel Nikon D70 DSLR. Website: Photoworld.de - Nikon D70 Review
Imaging Resource have reviewed the 5 megapixel Minolta DiMAGE G500, which has a 3x zoom lens with a range that is equivalent to 39 - 117mm on a 35mm camera.
“Minolta’s latest DiMAGE digicam bears a striking resemblance to the Konica KD-510Z digital camera, no surprise, since it’s essentially the same camera with a new logo. Thanks to a merger between the two companies, the DiMAGE G500 is simply Minolta’s repackaging of the previous Konica model. The dual-slot digicam accepts both SD memory cards and Sony Memory Sticks, a feature that first debuted on the Konica KD-400. Adding to the G500’s attractions are its tiny size and stainless steel alloy body, as well as a high-resolution, five-megapixel CCD.”
Imaging Resource have reviewed the 5 megapixel Minolta DiMAGE G500, which has a 3x zoom lens with a range that is equivalent to 39 - 117mm on a 35mm camera. “Minolta’s latest DiMAGE digicam bears a striking resemblance to the Konica KD-510Z digital camera, no surprise, since it’s essentially the…
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have posted a review of the Sanyo DVP-P1 EX printer, which uses the dye-sublimation process to create prints up to a maximum size of 10x15cm. The DVP-P1 EX supports the PictBridge standard, so you don’t need a PC to use it. The new printer is available now with a suggested retail price of ?349.
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have posted a review of the Sanyo DVP-P1 EX printer, which uses the dye-sublimation process to create prints up to a maximum size of 10x15cm. The DVP-P1 EX supports the PictBridge standard, so you don’t need a PC to use it. The new printer is…
iView Multimedia Press Release 11/05/04
Cross-Platform Media Manager Speeds Workflow for Digital Pros
LONDON, May 11, 2004 - iView Multimedia (iView) today announced that its awardwinning rofessional media management software iView MediaPro is available for the Windows platform. iView MediaPro 2.5 now offers the same robust, highly flexible media management for both Windows and Mac users. Designed for creative professionals in film, video, photography, broadcast, education and scientific fields, iView MediaPro helps streamline workflows. Professionals can quickly and easily import, sort, organize and manage very large volumes and types of digital files?helping cut costs and speed project delivery.
iView MediaPro 2.5 features an improved user interface, enhanced folder and file management, and Adobe XMP support. Windows users can now enjoy all iView MediaPro?s competitive advantages. Unlike other applications, iView MediaPro is supremely flexible. It integrates seamlessly into a user?s worfklow, letting them capture, annotate, organize, search, repurpose and present their digital files in the manner that best works for them.
“I depend on iView MediaPro - it does everything I need and more. Most important, I can configure it to work the way I want it to, because it’s so highly configurable, logical and easy to use and at the same time, powerful,” said Elliott Landy, photographer, known for his photographs of Woodstock generation music legends. (See www.landyvision.com).
iView Multimedia Press Release 11/05/04 Cross-Platform Media Manager Speeds Workflow for Digital Pros LONDON, May 11, 2004 - iView Multimedia (iView) today announced that its awardwinning rofessional media management software iView MediaPro is available for the Windows platform. iView MediaPro 2.5 now offers the same robust, highly flexible media management…
CNET have reviewed the 8 megapixel Canon PowerShot Pro1, which was announced by Canon just before the start of the PMA 2004 trade show.
“Armed with a 7X Canon professional-series zoom lens and an 8-megapixel CCD, the Canon PowerShot Pro1 takes pictures sure to please even the pickiest shooters. But its great images only partly offset the disadvantages imposed by some poorly implemented features and mixed performance.”
Website: CNET - Canon PowerShot Pro1 Review
CNET have reviewed the 8 megapixel Canon PowerShot Pro1, which was announced by Canon just before the start of the PMA 2004 trade show. “Armed with a 7X Canon professional-series zoom lens and an 8-megapixel CCD, the Canon PowerShot Pro1 takes pictures sure to please even the pickiest shooters. But…
PENTAX Press Release 12/05/04
OptioMX Delivers Digital Still Images And High Resolution Movies At An Affordable Price
GOLDEN, Colorado (May 12, 2004) - PENTAX Imaging Company announced it will ship the first PENTAX combined high resolution digital camera and video movie camera, the OptioMX, in June 2004. The innovative, palm-sized OptioMX features 3.2 effective megapixels and 10X optical zoom to capture still images and high resolution (VGA) full-motion movies on MPEG-4 format with zoom capability. The camera will be available for $399.95.
The PENTAX OptioMX offers a new concept in digital imaging by delivering high-quality digital still images and movies. With advanced design and compact dimensions, the OptioMX features a large 1.8 inch LCD monitor that swivels 180 degrees horizontally and 210 degrees vertically to capture images and movies from new and exciting angles. The versatile and ergonomic handle grip of the OptioMX rotates 180 degrees to accommodate a broad range of shooting positions. The OptioMX is compatible with an SD memory card.
PENTAX Press Release 12/05/04 OptioMX Delivers Digital Still Images And High Resolution Movies At An Affordable Price GOLDEN, Colorado (May 12, 2004) - PENTAX Imaging Company announced it will ship the first PENTAX combined high resolution digital camera and video movie camera, the OptioMX, in June 2004. The innovative, palm-sized…
PENTAX Press Release 12/05/04
Compact, Lightweight 14mm DA-Series Lens for *ist D
GOLDEN, Colorado (May 12, 2004) - PENTAX Imaging Company has announced a second lens designed for the *ist D digital SLR will ship later this month. The smc PENTAX-DA 14mm F2.8 ED [IF] interchangeable wide-angle lens was developed as a second model of the new DA-series lineup. At 14.8 ounces and measuring just 2.7 inches long and 3.3 inches in diameter, the lens is one of the lightest in its category. The lens features a standardized DA-series design incorporating high-grade metallic components with green accents.
Featuring a focal length of 14mm (equivalent to 21mm in the 35mm format) and a 90-degree angle of view, this high-performance wide-angle lens incorporates a high-refraction, low-dispersion glass element and an Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass element to produce high-resolution, true-to-life images in advanced digital photography. The lens offers a minimum focusing distance of .56 ft. for a maximum magnification of approximately 0.19 times. The image circle is designed to perfectly match the 23.5mm x 15.7mm size of the CCD used in the *ist D, contributing to a drastic reduction in size, weight and production cost.
PENTAX Press Release 12/05/04 Compact, Lightweight 14mm DA-Series Lens for *ist D GOLDEN, Colorado (May 12, 2004) - PENTAX Imaging Company has announced a second lens designed for the *ist D digital SLR will ship later this month. The smc PENTAX-DA 14mm F2.8 ED [IF] interchangeable wide-angle lens was developed…
The Norwegian website Akamera.no has reviewed the Olympus Mju 410 Digital camera. The Mju 410 is encased in a full metal body with a silver finish, offers 4 megapixels and a 3x optical zoom. The Mju 410 is the first Mju Digital model to feature TruePic Turbo, a new image processor which sharpens image clarity, contrast and colour for life-like results. Available now for ?299.99 (inc VAT).
The Norwegian website Akamera.no has reviewed the Olympus Mju 410 Digital camera. The Mju 410 is encased in a full metal body with a silver finish, offers 4 megapixels and a 3x optical zoom. The Mju 410 is the first Mju Digital model to feature TruePic Turbo, a new image…
Sigma Corporation Press Release 12/05/04
A compact zoom lens with large aperture from 24mm super-wide-angle
Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new 24-60mm F2.8 EX DG lens.
From super-wide-angle of 24mm this lens has a very compact design as well as a large-aperture. By effective arrangement of Special Low Dispersion (SLD) and aspherical glass elements, this lens has compact dimensions of 83.6mm (3.3in.) maximum diameter, and 84.5mm (3.3in.) length. It is capable of taking pictures from a close distance, minimum focusing distance is 38cm(15.0in.) at all focal lengths, and has a maximum magnification ratio of 1:5.8. Two Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass elements are provided for effective compensation of color aberration, which is a common problem with super-wide angle lenses. One piece of Glass Mold Aspherical and three pieces of Hybrid Aspherical, total four pieces of aspherical lenses offer excellent correction for distortion as well as all types of aberration. The new lens coating reduces flare and ghost, which is a common problem of digital cameras and also creates an optimum color balance.
Sigma Corporation Press Release 12/05/04 A compact zoom lens with large aperture from 24mm super-wide-angle Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new 24-60mm F2.8 EX DG lens. From super-wide-angle of 24mm this lens has a very compact design as well as a large-aperture. By effective arrangement…
The sixth PhotographyBLOG Portfolio has been submitted by Mario Martino.
“All these images were taken in windows of fashion shops in Milano or Monza during last two years. The doubt between false and true is the theme of this Portfolio.”
Website: Portfolios: Mario Martino
The sixth PhotographyBLOG Portfolio has been submitted by Mario Martino. “All these images were taken in windows of fashion shops in Milano or Monza during last two years. The doubt between false and true is the theme of this Portfolio.” Website: Portfolios: Mario Martino
Ken Rockwell has written an informative and opionated article that compares point and shoot digital cameras with digital SLRs (found via Digital Photography Blog).
“If you want to spend a grand for serious digital photography forget the expensive p/s cameras and go straight to any DSLR. Since you can get a far superior DSLR for what you used to have to pay for just a p/s as of 2004 I see no need for the expensive p/s digital cameras.”
Ken Rockwell has written an informative and opionated article that compares point and shoot digital cameras with digital SLRs (found via Digital Photography Blog). “If you want to spend a grand for serious digital photography forget the expensive p/s cameras and go straight to any DSLR. Since you can get…
It’s only just been announced, but Luminous Landscape already have a review online of DXO Optics Pro.
“DxO Optics Pro is an impressive product, and given what it does the price / performance ratio is attractive. For anyone using a consumer-grade lenses, an extra one or two hundred dollars spent on Optics Pro will elevate the image quality produced to close to that of a much more expensive lens. Of course anyone with one of these expensive lenses can also buy Optics Pro and move their image quality up to an even higher level, so it’s a mugs game to think that this is the holy grail of photography. But it works, it works well, and its not unreasonably priced for what it does.”
It’s only just been announced, but Luminous Landscape already have a review online of DXO Optics Pro. “DxO Optics Pro is an impressive product, and given what it does the price / performance ratio is attractive. For anyone using a consumer-grade lenses, an extra one or two hundred dollars spent…
DO Labs Press Release 11/05/04
DO LABS RELEASES DXO OPTICS PRO SOFTWARE THROUGH E-STORE OPENING MAY 24TH
Breakthrough software application for serious photographers boosts image quality of digital cameras and lenses
Paris, France (May 11, 2004) - DO Labs, a software company focused on applied mathematics for image enhancement, announces the availability of DxO Optics Pro - its revolutionary software solution for dramatically improving digital image quality.
Designed for use by professional and discerning amateur photographers, DxO Optics Pro software delivers genuine and perceptible quality improvements by automatically correcting images for the following major optical faults:
- Distortion
- Vignetting*
- Blur (lack of sharpness)
- Lateral chromatic aberration
The modular design of DxO Optics Pro allows photographers to maximize performance of their existing and future equipment. In particular, DxO Optics Pro optimizes image quality when shooting conditions are difficult: wide aperture, extreme focal lengths on zooms, lowlight, image edges, wide format sensors, etc? Traditional compromises no longer apply with DxO Optics Pro, photographers can now take full advantage of the possibilities their expensive digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras and lenses offer.
DO Labs Press Release 11/05/04 DO LABS RELEASES DXO OPTICS PRO SOFTWARE THROUGH E-STORE OPENING MAY 24TH Breakthrough software application for serious photographers boosts image quality of digital cameras and lenses Paris, France (May 11, 2004) - DO Labs, a software company focused on applied mathematics for image enhancement, announces…