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Thursday, March 17, 2011

The Fujifilm FinePix X100 camera is already one of the surprise hits of 2011, and it hasn't even hit the shops in any great numbers yet. That hasn't stopped us from taking our usual in-depth look at the gorgeously retro X100, with its large APS-C sensor, 35mm fixed focal length lens, and truly innovative hybrid viewfinder. Read our Fujifilm FinePix X100 review to find out if you really should order one now...

Samsung today announced a new partnership with iconic record store, Rough Trade East. The partnership with Samsung centres upon the NX digital cameras, namely the NX10, NX11 and NX100. Commenting on the partnership, Stephen Godfroy, Director of Rough Trade, said: “Music and photography have always been inexorably linked, we’re continuing that tradition with a typical Rough Trade DIY ethos, involving staff, audience and artists to capture the magic of a place like Rough Trade East.”

Samsung today announced a new partnership with iconic record store, Rough Trade East. The partnership with Samsung centres upon the NX digital cameras, namely the NX10, NX11 and NX100. Commenting on the partnership, Stephen Godfroy, Director of Rough Trade, said: “Music and photography have always been inexorably linked, we’re continuing…

Peterman’s Eye Publishing has recently kicked off its third annual travel photography photo competition. “Whether your travel is up the Irrawaddy River, or simply down to your local farmer’s market, we like to think of Peterman’s Eye as a place to discover, share, and preserve those memories,” the organisers say. The first prize is $1,500; the second is $1,000; and the second is $500. Entries must be uploaded before 15th April through the Peterman’s Eye website.

Website: Peterman’s Eye

Peterman’s Eye Publishing has recently kicked off its third annual travel photography photo competition. “Whether your travel is up the Irrawaddy River, or simply down to your local farmer’s market, we like to think of Peterman’s Eye as a place to discover, share, and preserve those memories,” the organisers say…

Blurb today unveiled Version 3.0 of its bookmaking software, Blurb BookSmart. The program now includes the two most-requested features from Blurb customers: a two-page photo spread and a way to change the size of an existing photo book. Moreover, it is also possible to convert the pocket sized text book format to the larger trade size. BookSmart 3.0 is available for download from Blurb’s website.

Blurb today unveiled Version 3.0 of its bookmaking software, Blurb BookSmart. The program now includes the two most-requested features from Blurb customers: a two-page photo spread and a way to change the size of an existing photo book. Moreover, it is also possible to convert the pocket sized text book…

WD today introduced its My Book Studio Edition II dual-drive storage system with 6 terabytes of storage and a quad interface offering FireWire 800, FireWire 400, eSATA and USB 2.0 connectivity. Other features include a capacity gauge to see at a glance how much space is available on the system, user replaceable drives, eco-friendly operation and continuous automatic backup thanks to bundled software. Formatted for Mac computers, the WD My Book Studio Edition II 6TB drive comes with a 5-year limited warranty at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $549.99. The drive can be re-formatted for Windows 7 / Vista.

WD today introduced its My Book Studio Edition II dual-drive storage system with 6 terabytes of storage and a quad interface offering FireWire 800, FireWire 400, eSATA and USB 2.0 connectivity. Other features include a capacity gauge to see at a glance how much space is available on the system…

What Else Magazine is running an experimental project about intimate life and its representation in photography. Those willing to participate are encouraged to take a photograph of themselves nude or semi-naked and an object they like and send it to the magazine editors. The best shots will be published on the What Else Magazine App available through the Android Market and the iTunes App Store.

What Else Magazine is running an experimental project about intimate life and its representation in photography. Those willing to participate are encouraged to take a photograph of themselves nude or semi-naked and an object they like and send it to the magazine editors. The best shots will be published on…

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

The Pentax Optio RS1500 is a digital camera with a customisable skin. The Optio RS1500 comes with ten ready-made unique front skins. You can also easily customise the camera yourself as it also comes with five blank pre-cut paper foils. In addition, the new Optio RS1500 includes two lens rings – black and orange, so you can begin customising your camera straight away. The RS1500 has a subtle aluminium design and also offers a 4x wide-angle zoom (equivalent to 28-112mm in 35mm), a 3 inch LCD display and HD video recording (1280x720 pixels, 30fps). The Pentax RS1500 will be available in April 2011 for £89.99.

The Pentax Optio RS1500 is a digital camera with a customisable skin. The Optio RS1500 comes with ten ready-made unique front skins. You can also easily customise the camera yourself as it also comes with five blank pre-cut paper foils. In addition, the new Optio RS1500 includes two lens rings…

Cynthia Farr-Weinfeld explains step-by-step how to create a watermark in Photoshop to help prevent your online photos from being misused.

Acme Made just announced two protective camera bags. The new Union Photo line of camera bags includes the Union Kit Messenger and the Union Ultra-Zoom. The Union Kit Messenger offers the comfort of a larger messenger bag without the bulk, while the compact Union Ultra-Zoom is a durable shoulder bag created to protect superzooms and compact system cameras. The Union Kit Messenger is available from 1st April and the Union Ultra-Zoom is available now through acmemade.com for $29.99 and $44.99, respectively.

Acme Made just announced two protective camera bags. The new Union Photo line of camera bags includes the Union Kit Messenger and the Union Ultra-Zoom. The Union Kit Messenger offers the comfort of a larger messenger bag without the bulk, while the compact Union Ultra-Zoom is a durable shoulder bag…

Think Tank Photo just released five holders and pouches for small accessories. These include the Credential Holder, the AA Battery Holder (pictured), the Passport Holder, and the Large and Small Travel Pouches. Priced from $9.50 to $25.00, the new products are available now through the Think Tank Photo website.

Website: Think Tank Photo

Think Tank Photo just released five holders and pouches for small accessories. These include the Credential Holder, the AA Battery Holder (pictured), the Passport Holder, and the Large and Small Travel Pouches. Priced from $9.50 to $25.00, the new products are available now through the Think Tank Photo website. Website…

Phoozl has announced the winners of its first “Alphabetography” photo challenge. Hannah-Felicity Copely from Leicester, England, has emerged as the overall winner, trailed by Christina Bording from Oslo, Norway, and Ove Alexander from Manchester, England. Jon Canfield’s image, “Winter in Spokane 2” (see above), won the Best Letter prize in the “W” Letter category. Other category winners include Christina Bording, Hannah-Felicity Copely (twice) and Ove Alexander (again, twice). Marcus Haywood-Alexander’s “Earthly Struggle” received the greatest number of public votes, while the four Phoozl Awards went to Sergey Timchuk, Ansgard Thomson, Teri Brudnak and Sue Williams. The next contest is scheduled to start on 4th April.

Website: PhoozNews Blog

Phoozl has announced the winners of its first “Alphabetography” photo challenge. Hannah-Felicity Copely from Leicester, England, has emerged as the overall winner, trailed by Christina Bording from Oslo, Norway, and Ove Alexander from Manchester, England. Jon Canfield’s image, “Winter in Spokane 2” (see above), won the Best Letter prize in…

Kenro has announced the UK release of the Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 PRO FX lens. This new ultrawide-to-wide zoom is the first in a new generation of full frame Tokina lenses designed for professional digital SLR cameras. Incorporating a fixed lens hood and a quiet focussing motor coupled with a new GMR magnetic AF sensor, the Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX has a large, multi-coated aspherical glass optical element in the front lens group, two additional aspherical elements in the rear group, and three super low-dispersion elements that reduce aberrations. Tokina’ s exclusive One-touch Focus Clutch Mechanism allows the photographer to switch between AF and MF simply by snapping the focus ring forward for AF and back toward the camera to focus manually. Available with either a Canon or Nikon fit, the AT-X 16-28mm is on sale now with an RRP of £1,072.

Kenro has announced the UK release of the Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 PRO FX lens. This new ultrawide-to-wide zoom is the first in a new generation of full frame Tokina lenses designed for professional digital SLR cameras. Incorporating a fixed lens hood and a quiet focussing motor coupled with a…

Profitable Wedding Photography is a new book by Elizabeth Etienne. The 224-page paperback covers every aspect of running a wedding photography business in a lively, easy-to-understand way. Drawing from her twenty-three years of experience in the wedding photography industry, author Elizabeth Etienne teaches her readers how to protect their businesses with contracts and model releases, create a business website optimised to attract clients, deal effectively with challenges such as bad weather and difficult clients, and much more. Going on sale in April, Profitable Wedding Photography is priced at $24.95.

Profitable Wedding Photography is a new book by Elizabeth Etienne. The 224-page paperback covers every aspect of running a wedding photography business in a lively, easy-to-understand way. Drawing from her twenty-three years of experience in the wedding photography industry, author Elizabeth Etienne teaches her readers how to protect their businesses…

Boinx Software has updated its You Gotta See This! app to Version 2.0. Designed originally for iPhone 4 technology, You Gotta See This! gives users the ability to choose between the two built-in cameras, hit record, point, and capture their surroundings in an arbitrary, 3D fashion for eye-catching results. Version 2.0 adds support for the iPad 2, plus a brand new transparent theme for the easy integration of images into creative workflows, Flickr and Facebook sharing, and high-resolution/full size preview viewing.

Boinx Software has updated its You Gotta See This! app to Version 2.0. Designed originally for iPhone 4 technology, You Gotta See This! gives users the ability to choose between the two built-in cameras, hit record, point, and capture their surroundings in an arbitrary, 3D fashion for eye-catching results. Version…

Adobe Photoshop Express 2.0 for iOS introduces a new Adobe Camera Pack for in-app purchase. The Camera Pack for Adobe Photoshop Express 2.0 includes a Reduce Noise feature, Self Timer and Auto Review for easy playback. The Adobe Camera Pack is available for in-app purchase for £2.39.

Adobe Photoshop Express 2.0 for iOS introduces a new Adobe Camera Pack for in-app purchase. The Camera Pack for Adobe Photoshop Express 2.0 includes a Reduce Noise feature, Self Timer and Auto Review for easy playback. The Adobe Camera Pack is available for in-app purchase for £2.39.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

The M.ZUIKO Digital 17mm f/2.8 was the first Olympus lens for the Micro Four Thirds system when it was launched alongside the E-P1 back in 2009. Offering a 34mm focal length and a relatively bright maximum aperture of f/2.8, this moderate wide-angle lens is still sold in kits with Olympus' more recent MTF bodies. Read our Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 17mm f/2.8 review to find out if this tiny lens justifies a place in your camera bag.

Lexar is now shipping the 128GB SDXC memory card. The Professional SDXC cards offer a Class 10 speed rating with a minimum guaranteed speed of 133x, or 20MB per second. The 64GB and 128GB Lexar Professional SDXC memory cards are available now for $199.99 and $329.99 respectively.

Lexar is now shipping the 128GB SDXC memory card. The Professional SDXC cards offer a Class 10 speed rating with a minimum guaranteed speed of 133x, or 20MB per second. The 64GB and 128GB Lexar Professional SDXC memory cards are available now for $199.99 and $329.99 respectively.

The Lastolite Hotrod Octa Softbox is for use with battery operated flashguns. The simple assembly means that the flashgun simply slides into a shoe mount attached to the adapter plate. The Octas are available in two different sizes and feature an inner diffusion panel and adapter plate with rods which supports the weight of the softbox. Available in two sizes, 70cm and 90cm, the Hotrod Octa Softbox is available now at £150 and £168.

The Lastolite Hotrod Octa Softbox is for use with battery operated flashguns. The simple assembly means that the flashgun simply slides into a shoe mount attached to the adapter plate. The Octas are available in two different sizes and feature an inner diffusion panel and adapter plate with rods which…

VueScan, the world’s most widely used scanning software, now supports Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. VueScan supports more than 1600 scanners, and is available for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. VueScan is available in two editions, Standard Edition ($39.95 USD) and Professional Edition ($79.95). The Professional Edition adds unlimited free upgrades, advanced IT8 color calibration and support for raw scan files.

VueScan, the world’s most widely used scanning software, now supports Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. VueScan supports more than 1600 scanners, and is available for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. VueScan is available in two editions, Standard Edition ($39.95 USD) and Professional Edition ($79.95). The Professional Edition adds unlimited…

Canon USA has announced the continuation of its exclusive on-site educational experience, Canon Live Learning. Back this year by popular demand are the EOS Immersion Seminars and Workshops and the EOS Destination Workshops, each with updated and improved content. Appearing for the first time will be a new workshop series called “Deconstructing the Story: Light, Sound, Motion & EOS HD,” aimed at professional videographers and transitioning still photographers

Canon USA has announced the continuation of its exclusive on-site educational experience, Canon Live Learning. Back this year by popular demand are the EOS Immersion Seminars and Workshops and the EOS Destination Workshops, each with updated and improved content. Appearing for the first time will be a new workshop series…