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Pexagon Technologies Press Release
Guilford, CT September 2006 ——- PixiFun…Cool, fun stuff to do with your digital images. Pexagon Technologies has just lowered the price, and is offering FREE shipping, on all of their popular print kits when purchased online. The kits, available for purchase online at www.pixifun.com, are now only $4.99 each with FREE shipping included. To make the promotion even more appealing, Pexagon is offering a Buy 4, Get 1 FREE special, just in time for the holiday gift making and giving season. The print-at-home kits include software which guides the user through a very simple process of importing digital photos into a template and adding text or graphics to create personalized items such as Photo Key Rings or a miniature Photo Sticker Album.
Pexagon Technologies Press Release Guilford, CT September 2006 ——- PixiFun…Cool, fun stuff to do with your digital images. Pexagon Technologies has just lowered the price, and is offering FREE shipping, on all of their popular print kits when purchased online. The kits, available for purchase online at www.pixifun.com, are now…
Luminous Landscape contributor Alain Briot has a very interesting new article called “Of Cameras and Art” - well worth reading…
“I hear it regularly at art shows: “Your photographs are beautiful. You must have a very good camera.” I also hear, “Your colors are beautiful, you must use filters.” And finally I also hear, “Your images are fantastic, you must use Photoshop.” This statement comes in different variations, but the message is essentially the same: for a certain audience, the reason why my work is beautiful is not due to my artistic skills but to the equipment I use. At first I was dumfounded. Later on I was insulted. After talking to other photographers and learning that they received the same comments, I started wondering why people thought this. I now believe I have an answer.”
Luminous Landscape contributor Alain Briot has a very interesting new article called “Of Cameras and Art” - well worth reading… “I hear it regularly at art shows: “Your photographs are beautiful. You must have a very good camera.” I also hear, “Your colors are beautiful, you must use filters.” And…
LetsGoDigital have just reviewed the Kodak Easyshare V610, the world’s smallest 10x zoom digital camera.
“The impression we got from the Kodak EasyShare V610 during and after testing is one of mixed feelings. On the one hand the design of the Kodak V610 is solid and the compact housing offers a lot of user friendliness with 10x optical zoom and a fine resolution of 6 Megapixel. On the other hand the feeling stays that Kodak only focussed on the dual lens and did not invest in picture making aspects such as ISO and image stabilisation techniques. The Kodak EasyShare V610 lags behind in this area which makes it the weakest link of the camera.”
Website: LetsGoDigital - Kodak Easyshare V610 Review
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LetsGoDigital have just reviewed the Kodak Easyshare V610, the world’s smallest 10x zoom digital camera. “The impression we got from the Kodak EasyShare V610 during and after testing is one of mixed feelings. On the one hand the design of the Kodak V610 is solid and the compact housing offers…
DPReview have reviewed the Casio EX-Z1000 compact digicam, which offers 10 megapixels, 2.8 inch LCD screen, IS0 3200 and an interesting new Zoom Continuous Shutter mode that allows you to compare a wide angle and a telephoto shot in the same display and to take both shots simultaneously.
“The EX-Z1000 was, I must admit, something of a surprise for me; fast and responsive, user-friendly and a real pleasure to use but also capable of surprisingly good results - though only if you stick to ISO 200 or below (and preferably leave it fixed on ISO 50 when the light allows).”
Website: DPReview - Casio EX-Z1000 Review
DPReview have reviewed the Casio EX-Z1000 compact digicam, which offers 10 megapixels, 2.8 inch LCD screen, IS0 3200 and an interesting new Zoom Continuous Shutter mode that allows you to compare a wide angle and a telephoto shot in the same display and to take both shots simultaneously. “The EX-Z100…
Photo.net have just reviewed the new 10.2 megapixel Nikon D200 digital SLR camera.
“I do not (yet) own a D200 and when I switched back to my F100 after using the borrowed D200 exclusively for a while, I was somewhat surprised that there was no big sigh of relief. Certainly, the viewfinder is better, but not dramatically. The F100, probably because of its film winding mechanism, makes more noise. On assignment, taking pictures in a church, I realised I was at the end of the first roll of film just moments before the priest would bless a sculpture. Had I been working with a digital camera, I might have used a big card with no need to change it, and if changing were required, it can almost certainly be done quicker and more quietly than film.”
Website: Photo.net - Nikon D200 Review
Photo.net have just reviewed the new 10.2 megapixel Nikon D200 digital SLR camera. “I do not (yet) own a D200 and when I switched back to my F100 after using the borrowed D200 exclusively for a while, I was somewhat surprised that there was no big sigh of relief. Certainly…
DCViews have just reviewed the new 10.2 megapixel Sony A100 DSLR camera.
“Exposure was generally good with a nice balance between shadow and highlight detail. We did notice however that from time to time the metering was influenced by a smaller part of an image that was brighter than the rest, which confused the meter and led to under exposure. The effect was comparable to what we found on the Olympus E300 in our tests of February 2005. The effect seemed to manifest itself rather erratically and is clearly visible on the LCD screen, which gives you the opportunity to try again. This problem only occurred when using multi-segment metering mode and was absent with centre-weighted or spot metering.”
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DCViews have just reviewed the new 10.2 megapixel Sony A100 DSLR camera. “Exposure was generally good with a nice balance between shadow and highlight detail. We did notice however that from time to time the metering was influenced by a smaller part of an image that was brighter than the…
DIWA member and German website Digitalkamera.de have published a review of the Fujifilm FinePix F30, which offers ISO 3200, 6 megapixels, 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD.
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DIWA member and German website Digitalkamera.de have published a review of the Fujifilm FinePix F30, which offers ISO 3200, 6 megapixels, 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD. Website: Digitalkamera.de - Fujifilm FinePix F30 Review Website: Read our Fujifilm Finepix F30 Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
Steves Digicams have reviewed the Sony T10, a 7 slim megapixel digital camera with a 3x zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD screen, optical image stabilization and a fastest ISO speed of 1000.
“Bottom line - Sony has created another awesome “ultra-compact” package with excellent image quality, speedy performance, and loads of useful exposure modes, all wrapped in a very stylish and durable shell. The “paint job” of the white model we tested was very nice, with an appearance similar to a classic car in pearl white. With 7-megapixels of resolution, you’ll be able to create beautiful prints up to poster size. At an MSRP of US$399, it offers an excellent value for a camera in this category, and with the various color choices, this digicam is sure to be very popular with trendy users.”
Steves Digicams have reviewed the Sony T10, a 7 slim megapixel digital camera with a 3x zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD screen, optical image stabilization and a fastest ISO speed of 1000. “Bottom line - Sony has created another awesome “ultra-compact” package with excellent image quality, speedy performance, and loads…
This week’s Gary’s Parries topics are:
1. In Search Of An Ethical Printer
2. Defying The Laws Of Physics … Again
3. Don’t Go Breaking My Compact Flash
4. JPEG And A Trim Please
Introducing this week’s Gary’s Parries column. Everything you always wanted to know about digital cameras, but were afraid to ask. No question too difficult, or too easy. As a Senior Principal Software Engineer, and a former Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems, as well as a recording studio owner/operator, inventor, and now, a digital camera enthusiast, GARY has more digital camera knowledge in his entire brain than most people have in their little finger. In the unlikely event that GARY would not know the answer to your question, he will answer it anyway, true to the spirit of the word “Parries”, a fencing term which, in this context, implies “cleverly evasive answers”. So let your imagination run wild. Email all your nagging digital camera questions to: [email protected] , and then, En Garde!
You may also attach to your email an ORIGINAL PHOTO of your choosing. A preview of the photo will be displayed with your question, and a full-sized version will be just a click away. No personal information will be published with your question unless you specifically include it in the text or attached photo of your email, which may be further edited for grammar, content, or other reasons.
This week’s Gary’s Parries topics are: 1. In Search Of An Ethical Printer 2. Defying The Laws Of Physics … Again 3. Don’t Go Breaking My Compact Flash 4. JPEG And A Trim Please Introducing this week’s Gary’s Parries column. Everything you always wanted to know about digital cameras, but…
The Leica M8 digital rangefinder camera is announced today. The Leica M8 has a 10 megapixel sensor, focal factor of 1.33x and an ISO range of 160-2500. The LEICA M8 can be used with virtually all lenses in the Leica M range produced since 1954. The LEICA M8 will be available end of November 2006.
Leica Press Release
Leica Camera AG, Solms is exhibiting the new LEICA M8 at photokina in Cologne (26th September to 1st October 2006). The Leica M8 is the first digital camera to use the Leica viewfinder system. All the key characteristics of the analog Leica reporter’s camera such as the compact design, the exceptional picture quality in conjunction with the Leica M lenses and the unique picture composition using the Leica viewfinder have been seamlessly carried over into the digital world. This professional-standard digital camera “Made in Germany” uses an image sensor specially developed for the requirements of the Leica M system. Almost all Leica M system lenses made since 1954 are also suitable for digital photography, thanks to their high performance level. The combination of lenses, sensor and high-performance picture editing generates outstanding picture quality with a resolution of 10.3 million pixels.
The Leica M8 digital rangefinder camera is announced today. The Leica M8 has a 10 megapixel sensor, focal factor of 1.33x and an ISO range of 160-2500. The LEICA M8 can be used with virtually all lenses in the Leica M range produced since 1954. The LEICA M8 will be…
The Leica Digilux 3 is announced today. Essentially a re-badged version of the Panasonic DMC-L1 (with some image processing changes), the Leica Digilux 3 therefore uses the Four Thirds system and is supplied in a kit with the Leica 14-50mm lens.
Leica Press Release
Leica Camera AG, Solms is exhibiting the new LEICA DIGILUX 3 at photokina in Cologne (26th September to 1st October 2006). The LEICA DIGILUX 3 is the first purely digital Leica mirror reflex system camera with exchangeable lenses, thereby opening up a third variety of free-standing camera system under the Leica name. As the first model of the new Leica D system, the LEICA DIGILUX 3 is fitted with a bayonet lens to the FourThirds Standard, the open systems standard for digital mirror reflex cameras. Together with the high-performance LEICA D VARIO–ELMARIT 2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH exchangeable lens with a focal length range of 28 to 100 millimetres for the small picture system, this offers the photographer many possibilities for composition of individual pictures.
The Leica Digilux 3 is announced today. Essentially a re-badged version of the Panasonic DMC-L1 (with some image processing changes), the Leica Digilux 3 therefore uses the Four Thirds system and is supplied in a kit with the Leica 14-50mm lens. Leica Press Release Leica Camera AG, Solms is exhibiting…
The Leica V-Lux 1 is unveiled today. Essentially a re-badged version of the Panasonic DMC-FZ50 (with some image processing changes), the Leica V-Lux 1 has the same 10 megapixel sensor, 35-420mm lens and optical image stabilizer.
Leica Press Release
Leica Camera AG, Solms is exhibiting the new LEICA V-LUX 1 at photokina in Cologne (26th September to 1st October 2006). The LEICA V-LUX 1 is a digital compact camera which combines high-performance optics and outstanding picture quality in a compact camera body. The camera offers 10 million pixels and a LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-3.7/7.4-88.8 ASPH lens with an extremely wide range of focal lengths from 35 to 420 millimetres, thus commanding universal capability for the small picture system. From spacious landscape shots, filigree macro close-up shots through to photos of far distant objects in super telephoto mode, the lens with its 12 times zoom creates outstanding picture results in all photographic situations.
The Leica V-Lux 1 is unveiled today. Essentially a re-badged version of the Panasonic DMC-FZ50 (with some image processing changes), the Leica V-Lux 1 has the same 10 megapixel sensor, 35-420mm lens and optical image stabilizer. Leica Press Release Leica Camera AG, Solms is exhibiting the new LEICA V-LUX …
The Leica D-Lux 3 is unveiled today. Essentially a re-badged version of the Panasonic DMC-LX2 (with some image processing changes), the Leica D-Lux 3 has the same 10 megapixel sensor, 28-112mm lens, 16:9 format and optical image stabilizer.
Leica Press Release
Leica Camera AG, Solms is exhibiting the new LEICA D-LUX 3 at photokina in Cologne (26th September to 1st October 2006). The D-LUX 3 is a compact digital camera with outstandingly high-performance optics and a comprehensive range of settings. The camera offers 10 million pixels and many technical improvements compared to its predecessor, the LEICA D-LUX 2. The high-performance LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-4.9/6.3-25.2 ASPH zoom lens on the LEICA D-LUX 3 permits a wide range of focal lengths from 28 to 112 millimetres in small picture format, allowing creative scope in picture composition from wide-angle through to the telephoto range.
The Leica D-Lux 3 is unveiled today. Essentially a re-badged version of the Panasonic DMC-LX2 (with some image processing changes), the Leica D-Lux 3 has the same 10 megapixel sensor, 28-112mm lens, 16:9 format and optical image stabilizer. Leica Press Release Leica Camera AG, Solms is exhibiting the new LEICA…
Kodak UK Press Release
Kodak Introduces Enhanced PORTRA Colour Negative Films with Finer Grain, Spectacular Skin Tones, Vivid Colour and Ideal Scanning Performance - Continued Innovation Gives Pro Photographers High Quality Films to Achieve Impactful Images
London, September 11 – In a move that underscores its ongoing support of the professional photography market, Eastman Kodak Company today introduced enhanced versions of its iconic KODAK PROFESSIONAL PORTRA colour negative film family, comprising 160 VC, 160 NC, 400 VC and 400 NC film. These films help professional photographers create stunning images with finer grain, spectacular skin tones, and improved scanning performance for greater enlargement capability. Plus, PORTRA 160VC and PORTRA 400VC films now provide a more ideal combination of higher colour saturation and lower contrast for optimal performance in high-colour applications.
Kodak UK Press Release Kodak Introduces Enhanced PORTRA Colour Negative Films with Finer Grain, Spectacular Skin Tones, Vivid Colour and Ideal Scanning Performance - Continued Innovation Gives Pro Photographers High Quality Films to Achieve Impactful Images London, September 11 – In a move that underscores its ongoing support of the…
Kodak UK Press Release
Kodak commits to the future of professional paper with Improved Kodak Professional Ultra Endura Paper
London, August 2006 – Kodak underscores its commitment to the future of professional paper with the recent introduction of a new, upgraded Kodak Ultra Endura Paper, designed to increase efficiency and bolster quality for professional labs and their customers. Through Kodak’s ongoing research and development of Professional Imaging media and its commitment to the Silver Halide platform, Kodak Ultra Endura Paper has been updated to show richer, more realistic colours across the spectrum while maintaining its outstanding longevity.
Kodak UK Press Release Kodak commits to the future of professional paper with Improved Kodak Professional Ultra Endura Paper London, August 2006 – Kodak underscores its commitment to the future of professional paper with the recent introduction of a new, upgraded Kodak Ultra Endura Paper, designed to increase efficiency and…
Leaf Press Release
Leaf launches fastest digital camera back series at Photokina
Herzlia, Israel (September 15, 2006) – Leaf is launching its series of the world’s fastest digital camera backs at Photokina 2006, the industry’s largest trade show, in Cologne, Germany. The new Leaf Aptus S-Series will include three new digital camera backs: Leaf Aptus 75S, Leaf Aptus 65S, and Leaf Aptus 54S—all with recordbreaking speed rates and unlimited burst depths. Introducing the Leaf Aptus S-Series: What makes it fast The Leaf Aptus S-Series camera backs can deliver shooting speeds from 0.8 seconds per frame—or as many as 75 frames per minute—with unlimited burst depths.
Leaf Press Release Leaf launches fastest digital camera back series at Photokina Herzlia, Israel (September 15, 2006) – Leaf is launching its series of the world’s fastest digital camera backs at Photokina 2006, the industry’s largest trade show, in Cologne, Germany. The new Leaf Aptus S-Series will include three new…
Breeze Systems Press Release
Breeze Systems announce the immediate availability of BreezeBrowser Pro 1.6, latest version of their acclaimed image browsing and raw conversion software. BreezeBrowser Pro 1.6 allows Canon EOS 400D/REBEL XTi users to take advantage of BreezeBrowser Pro’s unique combined raw conversion, outstandingly fast image browsing and image comparison. A fully functional 15 day trial version can be downloaded from www.breezesys.com
Breeze Systems Press Release Breeze Systems announce the immediate availability of BreezeBrowser Pro 1.6, latest version of their acclaimed image browsing and raw conversion software. BreezeBrowser Pro 1.6 allows Canon EOS 400D/REBEL XTi users to take advantage of BreezeBrowser Pro’s unique combined raw conversion, outstandingly fast image browsing and image…
DxO Labs Press Release
DxO Optics Pro v4 Public Beta 2, available immediately, is localized for key markets, features film looks and includes the Adobe® Photoshop® plug-in.
New York, NY and Paris, France – Sept 15, 2006 – DxO Labs announces today availability of a free, Windows PC public beta 2 release of DxO Optics Pro v4 for all digital photographers to download from the DxO Labs Web site (www.dxo.com). DxO Optics Pro software improves the image quality of Digital Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras and advanced digicams. DxO Optics Pro is the award-winning digital image enhancement tool incorporating revolutionary optics, noise and exposure corrections in an easy-to-use, feature rich application for Mac and PC users.
DxO Labs Press Release DxO Optics Pro v4 Public Beta 2, available immediately, is localized for key markets, features film looks and includes the Adobe® Photoshop® plug-in. New York, NY and Paris, France – Sept 15, 2006 – DxO Labs announces today availability of a free, Windows PC public beta…
Creative Press Release
Creative Introduces the ZEN Vision W - Widescreen Portable Video, Photo and MP3 Player - Portable Entertainment Center Plays Up to 240 Hours of Video Including Movies and TV From Amazon Unbox, Tens of Thousands of Digital Photos or 15,000 Songs
MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/—Creative (NASDAQ:CREAF) , a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products, today announced the ZEN Vision W portable video, photo and MP3 player. Designed for a compelling movie-watching experience, the widescreen Creative ZEN Vision W features a high-resolution, 4.3-inch, 16:9 format, color TFT display. The ZEN Vision W supports Amazon Unbox, which offers thousands of television shows, movies and other video content from more than 30 studios and networks. New releases from major studios, including 20th Century Fox, Paramount, Universal and Warner Bros., and TV shows from A&E, MTV, Fox, PBS and many more networks can be easily downloaded and transferred to the ZEN Vision W. Users can even download television episodes of the original Star Trek, an Amazon Unbox exclusive. Each DVD-quality Amazon Unbox video download for the PC also includes a specially formatted high-quality version for portable players such as the ZEN Vision W.
Creative Press Release Creative Introduces the ZEN Vision W - Widescreen Portable Video, Photo and MP3 Player - Portable Entertainment Center Plays Up to 240 Hours of Video Including Movies and TV From Amazon Unbox, Tens of Thousands of Digital Photos or 15,000 Songs MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/—Creative (NASDAQ:CREAF)…
Minox Press Release
Versatile performance with many special talents - these are qualities held by the MINOX DMP 4 as a digital media player / recorder and mobile data depot. This wee movie star is already a strong performer in the recording and playback of MPEG4 films and music. Amateur photographers will particularly appreciate the tool as handy and powerful image tank with which they can store and view data contents of SD memory cards! Smaller than a customary compact camera the Minox DMP 4 has enormous capacities, thanks to a superb, high-speed memory embedded in the heart of the elegant housing, which serves as a data depot. The Minox DMP 4’s 2 gigabyte capacity alone, can easily provide an evening full of film viewing.
Minox Press Release Versatile performance with many special talents - these are qualities held by the MINOX DMP 4 as a digital media player / recorder and mobile data depot. This wee movie star is already a strong performer in the recording and playback of MPEG4 films and music. Amateur…