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Friday, January 19, 2007

Nik SoftwareTeam Nik is a newly formed group of professional photographers who will work with Nik Software to develop educational programs related to Nik Software products. Members include Suzette Allen, Doug Box and Carl Caylor. You can find out more about Team Nik at www.niksoftware.com/teamnik

Team Nik is a newly formed group of professional photographers who will work with Nik Software to develop educational programs related to Nik Software products. Members include Suzette Allen, Doug Box and Carl Caylor. You can find out more about Team Nik at www.niksoftware.com/teamnik

Apple has posted record revenues of $7.1 billion and record net quarterly profits of $1.0 billion for the quarter ended December 30, 2006. Over 21 million iPods and 1.6 million Macintosh computers were sold in the run-up to Christmas.

Apple has posted record revenues of $7.1 billion and record net quarterly profits of $1.0 billion for the quarter ended December 30, 2006. Over 21 million iPods and 1.6 million Macintosh computers were sold in the run-up to Christmas.

Transcend 2GB microSD Memory CardTranscend have announced the smallest memory card in the world, a 2GB microSD memory card. Approximately 20% the size of a full-sized SD Card, the Transcend microSD card can also be used in regular SD memory card slots by combining the card with its provided adapter. The Transcend 2GB microSD Memory Card will cost 68€.

Transcend have announced the smallest memory card in the world, a 2GB microSD memory card. Approximately 20% the size of a full-sized SD Card, the Transcend microSD card can also be used in regular SD memory card slots by combining the card with its provided adapter. The Transcend 2GB microSD…

Just Resize My PhotosJust Resize My Photos is a software tool for resizing digital images in batches. It takes six quick and easy steps to resize an unlimited number of digital images. The purchase price for one user licence is $19.99, and there’s also a trial version available.

Just Resize My Photos is a software tool for resizing digital images in batches. It takes six quick and easy steps to resize an unlimited number of digital images. The purchase price for one user licence is $19.99, and there’s also a trial version available.

Chris RainierNational Geographic photographer Chris Rainier is the latest addition to Kingston’s ‘Icons of Photography’ Web site. Rainier’s life mission has been to document the disappearing cultures and tribes remaining on the planet. Other Kingston ‘Icons of Photography’ include Harry Benson, Barbara Bordnick, Colin Finlay, Douglas Kirkland, Gerd Ludwig and Peter Read Miller.

National Geographic photographer Chris Rainier is the latest addition to Kingston’s ‘Icons of Photography’ Web site. Rainier’s life mission has been to document the disappearing cultures and tribes remaining on the planet. Other Kingston ‘Icons of Photography’ include Harry Benson, Barbara Bordnick, Colin Finlay, Douglas Kirkland, Gerd Ludwig and Peter…

Pentax K10DDIWA member and Slovenian website e-fotografija have reviewed the Pentax K10D, which offers 10.2 megapixels, shake-reduction, dust removal system, 22-bit colour, three new shooting modes, 2.5 inch LCD screen and 11 point auto-focusing.

“For me personally, the K10D is, technically speaking, a notch above other hobbyist cameras. Its direct competition, the Nikon D80 and the Canon EOS 30D, and to some extent the Sony Alpha,  all have their unique advantages. However, if you’re currently buying a camera and you’re not interested in entry level cameras (Canon 400D, Olympus E-400, Nikon D40, Pentax K100D), then the Pentax K10D should be on your shortlist. Weather sealing, good ergonomics, direct access to all main functions via buttons, image stabilisation in the body, (limited) sensor cleaning and almost infinite customisation options are an immense advantage over its competition.”

Website: e-fotografija - Pentax K10D Review

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DIWA member and Slovenian website e-fotografija have reviewed the Pentax K10D, which offers 10.2 megapixels, shake-reduction, dust removal system, 22-bit colour, three new shooting modes, 2.5 inch LCD screen and 11 point auto-focusing. “For me personally, the K10D is, technically speaking, a notch above other hobbyist cameras. Its direct competition…

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Canon Powershot A550The Canon A550 and Canon A460 are two new entry-level additions to the Powershot range of digital cameras. The 7.1 megapixel PowerShot A550 replaces the PowerShot A530, whilst the 5 megapixel A460 replaces the PowerShot A430. Both models have 2 inch LCD screens and 4x zoom lenses, and both will be available from early February 2007, the Canon A460 priced at £119 / $149.99 / €179.99 and the Canon A550 at £169 / $199 / €249.99.

The Canon A550 and Canon A460 are two new entry-level additions to the Powershot range of digital cameras. The 7.1 megapixel PowerShot A550 replaces the PowerShot A530, whilst the 5 megapixel A460 replaces the PowerShot A430. Both models have 2 inch LCD screens and 4x zoom lenses, and both will…

Sony S700The Sony S700 and S650 are new entry-level Cybershot digital cameras, both with 7.2 megapixels, 1/2.5 inch CCD, ISO 1000 and 3x optical zoom lens. The Sony S700 has a larger 2.4 inch LCD screen. The S650 and S700 will be available throughout Europe from mid February 2007. In the USA, the S650 will be available for about $150, and the S700 ships in March for about $180.

The Sony S700 and S650 are new entry-level Cybershot digital cameras, both with 7.2 megapixels, 1/2.5 inch CCD, ISO 1000 and 3x optical zoom lens. The Sony S700 has a larger 2.4 inch LCD screen. The S650 and S700 will be available throughout Europe from mid February 2007. In the…

Sony W35The Sony W55 and Sony W35 digital cameras both offer 7.2 megapixels, Real Imaging Processor, ISO 1000 and a 3x optical zoom lens. The W55 and W35 are 22.9mm thick with an aluminium finish casing, whilst the W55 is available in a choice of “fashion colours”. The Cyber-shot W35 will be available throughout Europe from mid February, and the W55 from the end of February. In the USA, the W55 model will be available for about $200 and the W35 for about $180.

The Sony W55 and Sony W35 digital cameras both offer 7.2 megapixels, Real Imaging Processor, ISO 1000 and a 3x optical zoom lens. The W55 and W35 are 22.9mm thick with an aluminium finish casing, whilst the W55 is available in a choice of “fashion colours”. The Cyber-shot W35 will…

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

SonyWe’ve just entered the year 2007 and Sony has unveiled it’s latest cutting edge product…a CompactFlash card. That’s not actually strictly true, as today’s announcement is only about Sony’s intention to enter the Compact Flash market - there aren’t any real products to show yet. Hoping to cash in on Sony A100 owners, the first Sony CompactFlash memory cards will apparently be available later this Spring with up to 4GB of storage capacity and 66x and 133x transfer speeds.

We’ve just entered the year 2007 and Sony has unveiled it’s latest cutting edge product…a CompactFlash card. That’s not actually strictly true, as today’s announcement is only about Sony’s intention to enter the Compact Flash market - there aren’t any real products to show yet. Hoping to cash in on…

Rotation360° BackpackThe US magazine Professional Photographer has just announced its Hot One Awards for 2007. For the 2007 Hot One Awards, a team of 15 judges were asked to vote only on categories that fit within their areas of expertise. Among the winners were Think Tank Photo’s rotation360° backpack (pictured), Digital Foci’s “Image Moments” digital frame, and REALVIZ Stitcher Unlimited.

The US magazine Professional Photographer has just announced its Hot One Awards for 2007. For the 2007 Hot One Awards, a team of 15 judges were asked to vote only on categories that fit within their areas of expertise. Among the winners were Think Tank Photo’s rotation360° backpack (pictured), Digital…

Canon SD900Imaging Resource have published a review of the new 10 megapixel Canon PowerShot SD900 (also known as the Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti).

“Like previous ELPHs, it’s comfortable not only to carry but to shoot with, easily managed with just your right hand. The Canon SD900’s new Mode dial design has a sculpted face that makes it easy to switch modes with just your thumb. And the Touch control dial can be set so it detects light pressure on any of its control points. The Display button has been moved up, just under the Mode dial, which has the benefit of leaving the Menu button all by itself under the Touch control dial, where you won’t confuse it with anything else.”

Website: Imaging Resource - Canon PowerShot SD900 Review

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Imaging Resource have published a review of the new 10 megapixel Canon PowerShot SD900 (also known as the Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti). “Like previous ELPHs, it’s comfortable not only to carry but to shoot with, easily managed with just your right hand. The Canon SD900’s new Mode dial design…

Olympus FE-200Steves Digicams have reviewed the wide-angle, 5x zoom Olympus FE-200 digital camera, a 6 megapixel model with a 28-140mm lens.

“While the Olympus FE-200 has the ability to capture nice photos, includes several user-friendly exposure modes, and offers a 5x optical zoom with a nice wide field of view, shooting performance is comparable to the speed of a snail at full sprint, which really turned us off.”

Website: Steves Digicams - Olympus FE-200 Review

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Steves Digicams have reviewed the wide-angle, 5x zoom Olympus FE-200 digital camera, a 6 megapixel model with a 28-140mm lens. “While the Olympus FE-200 has the ability to capture nice photos, includes several user-friendly exposure modes, and offers a 5x optical zoom with a nice wide field of view, shooting…

Monday, January 15, 2007

supermarvin76In the latest installment of this regular series, we cast the spotlight on members of the PhotographyBLOG Gallery and ask them about their photography. The 26th member to sit in the interview chair is supermarvin76.

“As far as macro, I just find it intriguing to produce a fine image of such a tiny subject. With landscapes, I take joy in producing a rich color photo of a fine scene.”

Website: Gallery Member Spotlight - supermarvin76

In the latest installment of this regular series, we cast the spotlight on members of the PhotographyBLOG Gallery and ask them about their photography. The 26th member to sit in the interview chair is supermarvin76. “As far as macro, I just find it intriguing to produce a fine image of…

Pentax K110D DSLRPentax USA have just unveiled their latest Rebate offers for their DSLR camera, lens and accessory ranges. You can save up to $200 on a K100d or K110d body, falshgun and lens - the more you buy, the more you save. The rebate offer is valid from January 10, 2007 to March 27, 2007.

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Pentax USA have just unveiled their latest Rebate offers for their DSLR camera, lens and accessory ranges. You can save up to $200 on a K100d or K110d body, falshgun and lens - the more you buy, the more you save. The rebate offer is valid from January 10, 200…

150th RPS International Print CompetitionThe Royal Photographic Society’s International Print Competition has reached its 150th year, no mean feat given the relative youth of photography. Over 120 prints will be selected and one Gold, two Silver and three Bronze medals will be awarded. This year all entrants will receive a special anniversary edition of the Print Exhibition catalogue. The deadline for the call for entries is Friday 23rd March 2007.

The Royal Photographic Society’s International Print Competition has reached its 150th year, no mean feat given the relative youth of photography. Over 120 prints will be selected and one Gold, two Silver and three Bronze medals will be awarded. This year all entrants will receive a special anniversary edition of…

Epson P5000 Multimedia Storage ViewerEpson has won five prestigious iF Design Awards for the P-5000 Multimedia Storage Viewer, V10 scanner, PictureMate PM 240 printer, EMP-6100 projector and TM-88IV PoS printer. The iF design award has existed since 1953. This year the iF jury panel reviewed 2,293 products from 35 different countries.

Epson has won five prestigious iF Design Awards for the P-5000 Multimedia Storage Viewer, V10 scanner, PictureMate PM 240 printer, EMP-6100 projector and TM-88IV PoS printer. The iF design award has existed since 1953. This year the iF jury panel reviewed 2,293 products from 35 different countries.

Canon PowerShot G7ePhotoZine have reviewed the new Canon G7, which features a 10 megapixel, 1/1.8 inch sensor, DIGIC III image processor, Face Detection, 35-210mm lens and optical image stabilization system.

“The ISO80 picture is very clean, with smooth tones and excellent sharpness. There’s some, very faint, signs of noise in the ISO100 picture, but nothing of real concern. It starts to appear more in the shadow areas of ISO200 pictures but is only quite noticeable in ISO400 mode. ISO800 is still sharp while being quite noisy, but when it gets to ISO1600, the noise level increasing significantly and the colours shifts as well.”

Website: ePhotoZine - Canon G7 Review

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ePhotoZine have reviewed the new Canon G7, which features a 10 megapixel, 1/1.8 inch sensor, DIGIC III image processor, Face Detection, 35-210mm lens and optical image stabilization system. “The ISO80 picture is very clean, with smooth tones and excellent sharpness. There’s some, very faint, signs of noise in the ISO10…

Friday, January 12, 2007

HP Z3100First unveiled at the Photokina show last year, the new HP Z3100 large format printer offers a 12-ink HP Vivera pigment ink system, embedded spectrophotometer, advanced profiling solution and 200 year print life. Jon Canfield puts the Z3100 through its paces and finds out if it achieves HP’s bold claim of “changing the way graphics professionals create large-format images”.

Website: HP Z3100 Review

First unveiled at the Photokina show last year, the new HP Z3100 large format printer offers a 12-ink HP Vivera pigment ink system, embedded spectrophotometer, advanced profiling solution and 200 year print life. Jon Canfield puts the Z3100 through its paces and finds out if it achieves HP’s bold claim…

Focus on Imaging 2006Focus on Imaging 2007, Europe’s biggest annual imaging event, takes place as usual at the NEC in Birmingham, UK. It opens on Sunday, February 25th and runs until Wednesday, February 28th. Nikon will have an exciting new stand, which will enable more hands on contact with the products and allow visitors to get advice from the team of Nikon experts. A number of Nikon’s products which will be getting their exhibition debut at the show. PhotographyBLOG will be there to bring you all the latest news.

Focus on Imaging 2007, Europe’s biggest annual imaging event, takes place as usual at the NEC in Birmingham, UK. It opens on Sunday, February 25th and runs until Wednesday, February 28th. Nikon will have an exciting new stand, which will enable more hands on contact with the products and allow…