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In a brand new series, we cast the spotlight on members of the PhotographyBLOG Gallery and ask them about their photography. The first member to sit in the interview chair is Tootsie.
“I concentrate on nature because that is my passion, conservation of our wildlife and the rest of the natural world is at a critical point. Most people probably would not realise that in the last 30 years we have lost close to 40% of our butterfly and insect population worldwide, and the same goes for most species on our planet. So my hope through my photography and many more like me, is that we will spark more awareness of this problem to the younger generation.”
Website: Gallery Member Spotlight - Tootsie
In a brand new series, we cast the spotlight on members of the PhotographyBLOG Gallery and ask them about their photography. The first member to sit in the interview chair is Tootsie. “I concentrate on nature because that is my passion, conservation of our wildlife and the rest of the…
Canon USA Press Release
The PIXMA iP6700D, PIXMA iP6310D and the PIXMA iP1700 Showcase Canon’s Commitment to Quality While Adding to the PIXMA line-up
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 10, 2006 – Need to print out a recipe? Need directions to a friend’s house? How about printing out photos taken over the weekend? For whatever your need may be, Canon has the right solution with the introduction of three new single function models, including the Canon PIXMA iP6700D, PIXMA iP6310D and the PIXMA iP1700 Photo Printers. “From Grandma to the grand kids, our new PIXMA photo printers give consumers with varying printing needs more choices, more features and a better value,” said Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager of the consumer imaging group at Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc. “In addition to options, we wanted to offer all our customers a unique cutting edge design that is very much in line with today’s tastes and styles.”
Canon USA Press Release The PIXMA iP6700D, PIXMA iP6310D and the PIXMA iP1700 Showcase Canon’s Commitment to Quality While Adding to the PIXMA line-up LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 10, 2006 – Need to print out a recipe? Need directions to a friend’s house? How about printing out photos taken over…
Canon USA Press Release
PIXMA MP530, PIXMA MP460, PIXMA MP180 and PIXMA MP160 All-In-One Printers combine high-performance and high-quality for customers with high standards and an eye on value
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 10, 2006 – Whether working from the home office, helping a child with his/her school project or simply printing out pictures from a family trip, Canon provides solutions that fit consumers’ lifestyles in look, feel, design and functionality. The new PIXMA MP530, PIXMA MP460, PIXMA MP180 and PIXMA MP160 All-In-One (AIO) units provide solutions for business productivity and photo creativity.
Canon USA Press Release PIXMA MP530, PIXMA MP460, PIXMA MP180 and PIXMA MP160 All-In-One Printers combine high-performance and high-quality for customers with high standards and an eye on value LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 10, 2006 – Whether working from the home office, helping a child with his/her school project or…
Sigma UK Press Release
The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new MACRO 70mm F2.8 EX DG lens. This medium telephoto macro lens is ideal for both digital SLR cameras and 35mm film SLR cameras. The 70mm focal length gives an equivalent field of view as our popular 105mm macro lens when used on digital SLR cameras with an APS-C size image sensor. The design of this lens makes it suitable for taking pictures in all situations from infinity to 1:1 macro, both with natural light conditions or flash.
Sigma UK Press Release The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new MACRO 70mm F2.8 EX DG lens. This medium telephoto macro lens is ideal for both digital SLR cameras and 35mm film SLR cameras. The 70mm focal length gives an equivalent field of view as…
HP Europe Press Release
BOEBLINGEN, Germany, 10 July 2006 – HP’s Pan-European online photo service PIXACO today announced a summer of online photo fun with its best value pictures yet. Holiday makers already routinely organise flights and accommodation online and now they can do the same for quick, hassle-free and most importantly great-value holiday snaps. PIXACO has lowered prices in some European countries by up to 36 percent.(1) Quality 10x15cm images on premium paper now cost nine cents(2) and 9x13cm prints are already being sold for eight cents,(2) making PIXACO one of the continent’s best value online photo services, offering not just cost-effective prints but a range of value-added extras.
HP Europe Press Release BOEBLINGEN, Germany, 10 July 2006 – HP’s Pan-European online photo service PIXACO today announced a summer of online photo fun with its best value pictures yet. Holiday makers already routinely organise flights and accommodation online and now they can do the same for quick, hassle-free and…
Sony Europe Press Release
Paris, 10 July, 2006 Sony Europe’s Recording Media & Energy (RME) division today announced the launch of the new 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo. Sony Memory Stick media are available in capacities ranging from 128MB to 4GB depending on their format (Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO High Speed and Memory Stick Micro) and are easily identifiable through a revitalised Sony packaging design, incorporating colour coding for easy identification of the different format line-ups as well as the different capacity. In addition, all Memory Stick Duo and PRO Duo media now come complete with a standard size Memory Stick adaptor to enable use with standard size Memory Stick compatible devices - as well as the Duo size compatible products.
Sony Europe Press Release Paris, 10 July, 2006 Sony Europe’s Recording Media & Energy (RME) division today announced the launch of the new 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo. Sony Memory Stick media are available in capacities ranging from 128MB to 4GB depending on their format (Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO…
CameraLabs have just reviewed the new Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC lens.
“In terms of focusing speed, the Nikkor’s premium SWM system was certainly quicker than the Sigma and Tamron, but not by a large degree. Where they really differed though was in focusing noise with both the Sigma and Tamron models being considerably louder than the Nikkor. The Tamron was worst of all in this respect, grinding quite conspicuously during manually focusing. Again if ultimate discretion is your thing, you’ll need to spend more on the Nikkor.”
Website: CameraLabs - Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Lens Review
CameraLabs have just reviewed the new Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC lens. “In terms of focusing speed, the Nikkor’s premium SWM system was certainly quicker than the Sigma and Tamron, but not by a large degree. Where they really differed though was in focusing noise with both the Sigma and Tamron…
DCViews have compared the Sony DSC-H5 and Canon Powershot S3 IS ultra-zoom digital cameras.
“The responsiveness of the Powershot S3 is the same as the Sony H5. Canon however has done a far better job with the motordrive and the writing speed of the camera. With 2.5 fps (maximum unlimited) this camera equals an entry d-SLR.”
Website: DCViews - Sony DSC-H5 vs Canon Powershot S3 IS
DCViews have compared the Sony DSC-H5 and Canon Powershot S3 IS ultra-zoom digital cameras. “The responsiveness of the Powershot S3 is the same as the Sony H5. Canon however has done a far better job with the motordrive and the writing speed of the camera. With 2.5 fps (maximum unlimited)…
DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the Pentax Optio W10, a 6 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD and a waterproof body.
“The Pentax Optio W10 is a waterproof compact camera with a 3x zoom lens, 6-megapixel CCD and a list price of $299.95. Though waterproofing might seem like a gimmick – how many pictures does anyone need of their kids underwater?—Waterproof cameras are, by definition, sealed against dust, dirt, and moisture. The W10 should be a durable camera, ready to be carried in pockets and taken out in the rain. It’s also tough enough for even small children to use on their own.”
DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the Pentax Optio W10, a 6 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD and a waterproof body. “The Pentax Optio W10 is a waterproof compact camera with a 3x zoom lens, 6-megapixel CCD and a list price of $299.95. Though waterproofing might seem like…
DIWA member Photoxels have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S6, a 6 megapixel, 3x optical zoom len, 3 inch LCD digital camera.
“Overall, the Nikon Coolpix S6 delivers good to very good image quality in “sunny outdoors” situations but is a bit challenged in low-light situations. It does have many practical features, such as BSS, D-Lighting (see User’s Experience) and Manual AF areas that help you get the most in those challenging situations.”
Website: Photoxels - Nikon Coolpix S6 Review
DIWA member Photoxels have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S6, a 6 megapixel, 3x optical zoom len, 3 inch LCD digital camera. “Overall, the Nikon Coolpix S6 delivers good to very good image quality in “sunny outdoors” situations but is a bit challenged in low-light situations. It does have many practical…
DIWA member Steves Digicams have reviewed the Olympus FE-115 camera, which offers 5 megapixels, 2.8x zoom, 1.5 inch LCD, and costs around £120 in the UK.
“Image quality was quite good considering the FE-115’s low price; you’ll be pleased with the 4x6-inch prints that it will typically be called on to produce. Its 5-megapixel SHQ images are adequately sharp with good color saturation, exposure and white balance. Noise levels were low when ambient lighting permitted the camera to keep a low ISO setting. Noise was quite acceptable when the mode dial was turned to D Image Stabilization, a mode that effectively raises the camera’s ISO setting to 320 so that higher shutter speeds can be used.”
DIWA member Steves Digicams have reviewed the Olympus FE-115 camera, which offers 5 megapixels, 2.8x zoom, 1.5 inch LCD, and costs around £120 in the UK. “Image quality was quite good considering the FE-115’s low price; you’ll be pleased with the 4x6-inch prints that it will typically be called on…
DIWA member Steves Digicams have reviewed the new Kodak Easyshare V603 camera, which offers 6.1 megapixels, 3x optical zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD, and available for $299.95.
“The V603 also captures nice portrait images, whether shooting indoors or out. Our portrait samples showed sharp facial detail and pleasing skin tones. When using the flash in low lighting, I found it worked well as long as you stay within the flash’s range. Kodak claims it can cover approx. 8.5 feet, and I found it produced good flash exposures from about 5 or 6 feet away using the mid telephoto end of the zoom range. Thanks to the focus-assist lamp, you’ll have no problems focusing in marginal lighting; even complete darkness.”
DIWA member Steves Digicams have reviewed the new Kodak Easyshare V603 camera, which offers 6.1 megapixels, 3x optical zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD, and available for $299.95. “The V603 also captures nice portrait images, whether shooting indoors or out. Our portrait samples showed sharp facial detail and pleasing skin tones…
The Spanish webiste Quesabesde have reviewed the 6 megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 camera.
Website: Quesabesde - Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 Review
The Spanish webiste Quesabesde have reviewed the 6 megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 camera. Website: Quesabesde - Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 Review Website: Read my Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
DIWA member and Czech website FotoAparat have reviewed the Sony DSC-H5 ultra-zoom digital camera, offering a 12x optical zoom lens, 7.2 megapixels and a 3 inch LCD screen.
Website: FotoAparat - Sony DSC-H5 Review
DIWA member and Czech website FotoAparat have reviewed the Sony DSC-H5 ultra-zoom digital camera, offering a 12x optical zoom lens, 7.2 megapixels and a 3 inch LCD screen. Website: FotoAparat - Sony DSC-H5 Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
Norwegian website Akam.no have reviewed the Canon PowerShot S3 IS, a 6 megapixel camera with an image stabilized 12x zoom lens, ISO 800 and a 2 inch LCD screen.
Norwegian website Akam.no have reviewed the Canon PowerShot S3 IS, a 6 megapixel camera with an image stabilized 12x zoom lens, ISO 800 and a 2 inch LCD screen. Website: Akam.no - Canon PowerShot S3 IS Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
This week’s Gary’s Parries topics are:
1. $30 PhotoShop Equivalent
2. Carry That Weight
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!
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This week’s Gary’s Parries topics are: 1. $30 PhotoShop Equivalent 2. Carry That Weight 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…
The Nikon Coolpix S6 is an eye-catching 6 megapixel digital camera with a distinctive “wave design”. The S6 offers a 3x optical zoom lens, large, high-resolution 3 inch LCD screen and Wireless functionality. The Nikon S6 also features the usual Nikon technologies - In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, Face-Priority AF and D-Lighting - to help improve your photos. Is the Nikon Coolpix S6 more than just a good-looking camera? Read our latest review to find out.
Website: Nikon Coolpix S6 Review
The Nikon Coolpix S6 is an eye-catching 6 megapixel digital camera with a distinctive “wave design”. The S6 offers a 3x optical zoom lens, large, high-resolution 3 inch LCD screen and Wireless functionality. The Nikon S6 also features the usual Nikon technologies - In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, Face-Priority AF and D-Lighting…
Nikon have released Capture NX as a 30-day trial version. We first saw Capture NX demoed at PMA back in February and were suitably impressed, naming it as one of our picks of the show - you should definitely download the trial version and give it a whirl.
Nikon USA Press Release
Trial Version Offers 30 Days to Test Drive Capture NX - A Powerful and Intuitive New Software That Dramatically Simplifies Photo Editing for JPEG, TIFF and Nikon RAW (NEF) Format Images
MELVILLE, N.Y., July 7 /PRNewswire/—Nikon (http://www.nikondigital.com) today released a trial version of Capture NX(TM)—a new software that is designed specifically for photographers, providing a unique and easy to understand interface with tools that photographers need, but without the level of complexity and clutter of other image editing applications. The software can be used with JPEG and TIFF format images from any source, and its patented new U Point(TM) technology offers photographers a dramatically simplified way to edit their pictures by enabling them to enhance specific areas of a picture selectively, without the use of masks, selections, or layers. Capture NX also works with Nikon’s RAW (NEF) format images, and inherits Nikon’s robust RAW processing capabilities for the highest quality results from NEF files.
Nikon have released Capture NX as a 30-day trial version. We first saw Capture NX demoed at PMA back in February and were suitably impressed, naming it as one of our picks of the show - you should definitely download the trial version and give it a whirl. Nikon USA…
JOBO AG Press Release
Gummersbach, Germany (July 7, 2006) – JOBO AG announces today that the JOBO GIGA Vu Pro evolution digital image storage and viewing device has been awarded the prestigious eighth annual American Photo Editor’s Choice 2006 Award in the Storage & Display category. In choosing the JOBO GIGA Vu PRO evolution, the editors of American Photo said, “With a bright, beautiful 3.7-inch screen, this portable multimedia player gives the Epson P-4000 stiff competition. Rubberized and shock-resistant, it offers super fast transfers from CF cards; its DVI output lets you run a digital projector directly from the unit. Our favorite feature, though, is the Evolution’s ability to receive images wirelessly from a Wi-Fi D-SLR.”
JOBO AG Press Release Gummersbach, Germany (July 7, 2006) – JOBO AG announces today that the JOBO GIGA Vu Pro evolution digital image storage and viewing device has been awarded the prestigious eighth annual American Photo Editor’s Choice 2006 Award in the Storage & Display category. In choosing the JOBO…
DIWA member and Norwegian website digit.no have published their review of the Samsung GX-1L DSLR, which offers 6-megapixels, five-point wide-area Auto Focus system, three-mode metering system and 8 scene modes.
“With a name like Samsung, known to the photographic world as a manufacturer of low-end compacts, it can’t be easy to fight against mighty, established names like Canon, Nikon, Pentax og Olympus on the D-SLR arena. Nevertheless, Samsung is one of the fastest growing companies in the industry and I woun’t be surprised if they one day is a leading D-SLR brand. The GX-1L is the first baby from their marriage with Pentax. Basically, the GX-1L is a slightly modified version of the Pentax *ist DL and comes in a kit with two amazing zoom lenses; 18-55 mm and 50-200 mm. Branded Schneider-Kreuznach D-Xenon, but obviously identical to the Pentax versions, they both deliver outstanding optical performance at very competitive prices. The GX-1L has no major weaknesses, but lacks some of the most refined features found in more advanced D-SLRs. In most respects, the GX-1L matches its main competitors, even outperforms them in terms of a larger and brighter viewfinder, larger and more detailed LCD screen, USB 2.0 High Speed interface, AA battery compatibility, yet light weight and small dimensions. Although lens performance is outstanding, the image processing performance deteriorates the capabilities of the 6.1 MP CCD sensor when images are stored as JPEGs. If you stick to the RAW format, the GX-1L will provide first class images for its class and price range. My summary is that the Samsung GX-1L in kit with the two standard zoom lenses is a price bargain it is unwise to overlook.”
Website: digit.no - Samsung GX-1L Review
DIWA member and Norwegian website digit.no have published their review of the Samsung GX-1L DSLR, which offers 6-megapixels, five-point wide-area Auto Focus system, three-mode metering system and 8 scene modes. “With a name like Samsung, known to the photographic world as a manufacturer of low-end compacts, it can’t be easy…