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Unibind Press Release
Create Your Own Hard-Cover Photo Album Keepsakes in Only 3 Seconds!
January 23, 2006, Alpharetta, GA—Unibind http://www.unibind.com, the leading binding, laminating, and presentation system company, announced today that it will introduce PhotoBook Creator, the first low-cost do-it-yourself complete photo binding system for consumers, at next month’s Photo Marketing Association (PMA) show held in Orlando, Florida. Priced at only $99.99, PhotoBook Creator makes it easy to create instant hard-cover 8 ½” x 11” personalized photo albums in only 3 seconds.
Unibind Press Release Create Your Own Hard-Cover Photo Album Keepsakes in Only 3 Seconds! January 23, 2006, Alpharetta, GA—Unibind http://www.unibind.com, the leading binding, laminating, and presentation system company, announced today that it will introduce PhotoBook Creator, the first low-cost do-it-yourself complete photo binding system for consumers, at next month’s Photo…
FotoNation Press Release
Saves Time, Money & Development Headaches by Ensuring Problem-Free Communication Between Digital Cameras and Other Devices - FotoNation is the Developer of PTP Standard and Led the CIPA Standardization of PTP-IP
Burlingame, California – January 23, 2006—FotoNation Inc. (www.fotonation.com), one of the world’s leading imaging and connectivity solutions companies for the digital photography industry, announced today the availability of the new PTP-IP Analyzer.
PTP-IP Analyzer is a software suite that tests and analyses firmware in digital imaging devices to the most rigorous and exhaustive extremes, ensuring that the embedded firmware is totally ready for market and operates in complete conformity to CIPA PTP-IP, the communications protocol connecting digital cameras to other devices, such as TVs, PCs, mobile phones, printers, in-store kiosks and other cameras. The verification is carried out automatically, flagging any deviations from the standard, with a minimum amount of development time and cost.
FotoNation Press Release Saves Time, Money & Development Headaches by Ensuring Problem-Free Communication Between Digital Cameras and Other Devices - FotoNation is the Developer of PTP Standard and Led the CIPA Standardization of PTP-IP Burlingame, California – January 23, 2006—FotoNation Inc. (www.fotonation.com), one of the world’s leading imaging and connectivity…
Kingston Technology Press Release
Kingston’s New “Icons of Photography” Program Offers How-To Tips from World Renowned Photographers - Douglas Kirkland, Harry Benson, Barbara Bordnick, and Colin Finlay Among the “Icons” Who Share Tips, Techniques and Experiences at kingston.com
Fountain Valley, Ca - January 23, 2006 - Kingston® Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, has developed a partnership with several of the world’s most respected photographers to develop a forum on its Web site to educate and inspire photographers everywhere – professional and enthusiast. “Icons of Photography” showcases the photography of several world-class photographers and their tips, techniques and advice for taking better pictures.
Kingston Technology Press Release Kingston’s New “Icons of Photography” Program Offers How-To Tips from World Renowned Photographers - Douglas Kirkland, Harry Benson, Barbara Bordnick, and Colin Finlay Among the “Icons” Who Share Tips, Techniques and Experiences at kingston.com Fountain Valley, Ca - January 23, 2006 - Kingston® Technology Company, Inc.…
PMDA Press Release
PMDA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF VISIONARY AWARD: GRAHAM NASH AND MAC HOLBERT
Graham Nash from Rock Group Crosby, Stills, & Nash and Partner Mac Holbert Win Award for Inventing Digital Fine Art Printing
NY, NY, January 23, 2006—The PhotoImaging Manufacturers & Distributors Association (PMDA) http://www.pmda.com announced today that Graham Nash, award-winning photographer and legendary member of the rock group Crosby, Stills, & Nash and his partner, master printmaker Mac Holbert of Nash Editions, are winners of the prestigious PMDA “Visionary Award” for inventing digital fine art printing. The prestigious Visionary Award will be presented during the annual PMDA Awards Dinner, held the night before PMA on Saturday, February 25, 2006 at the Caribe Royal Hotel in Orlando, Florida.
PMDA Press Release PMDA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF VISIONARY AWARD: GRAHAM NASH AND MAC HOLBERT Graham Nash from Rock Group Crosby, Stills, & Nash and Partner Mac Holbert Win Award for Inventing Digital Fine Art Printing NY, NY, January 23, 2006—The PhotoImaging Manufacturers & Distributors Association (PMDA) http://www.pmda.com announced today that…
ExpressDigital Press Release
ENGLEWOOD, CO—January 23, 2006 — ExpressDigital, the leading provider of digital workflow software, internet storefronts, and lab solutions, has won the Professional Photographer Hot1 Award for its ExpressDigital Darkroom software.
The Professional Photographer magazine Hot1 Awards represent a must-have list of this year’s hottest, most sought-after new products. Selected by a panel of working professional photographers, the awards are chosen based on innovation, overall quality and value for price. In its seventh year, the Professional Photographer Hot1 Awards are one of the biggest product competitions in the industry, representing 60 categories of gear from a couple hundred different companies.
ExpressDigital Press Release ENGLEWOOD, CO—January 23, 2006 — ExpressDigital, the leading provider of digital workflow software, internet storefronts, and lab solutions, has won the Professional Photographer Hot1 Award for its ExpressDigital Darkroom software. The Professional Photographer magazine Hot1 Awards represent a must-have list of this year’s hottest, most sought-after new…
Colour Confidence Press Release
- New ColorVision PrintFix PRO brings spectro-based printer profiling below £400 for the first time
- Bring your Eye-One Photo to the stand and watch the Eye-One iO make it fly
- X-Rite Pulse continues to attract new users to professional printer profiling
Birmingham UK, 24th January, 2006 - Colour Confidence, the leading independent colour management specialists, are pleased to announce the first showing of an array of new products on stand E40 at ‘Focus on Imaging’, NEC, Birmingham from 26th February to 1st March. Two brand new products on show are the ColorVision PrintFix PRO, and the GretagMacbeth Eye-One iO. For more details on these products before visiting the show, go to www.colourconfidence.com
Colour Confidence Press Release - New ColorVision PrintFix PRO brings spectro-based printer profiling below £400 for the first time - Bring your Eye-One Photo to the stand and watch the Eye-One iO make it fly - X-Rite Pulse continues to attract new users to professional printer profiling Birmingham UK, 24th…
Fotolia Press Release
Fotolia Supplies Images for Popular Photography’s 2006 Digital Wizard Contest
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire/—Fotolia (http://www.fotolia.com), the global online social marketplace for stock digital images is partnering with Popular Photography & Imaging Magazine for the publication’s 2006 Digital Wizard Contest by providing the photos which entrants will be required to manipulate in order to create new images.
Creative hobbyists, professionals, and students can participate in the Digital Wizard contest for the chance to win a $1,000 grand prize and have the entry published in the July 2006 issue of Popular Photography & Imaging and posted on the magazine’s website. Entrants are required to use elements from at least four of 12 pre-selected photos, adding only filters or plug-ins, but no other images. The deadline for entries is midnight, March 31, 2006. For more information about the contest, see http://www.popphoto.com.
Fotolia Press Release Fotolia Supplies Images for Popular Photography’s 2006 Digital Wizard Contest NEW YORK, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire/—Fotolia (http://www.fotolia.com), the global online social marketplace for stock digital images is partnering with Popular Photography & Imaging Magazine for the publication’s 2006 Digital Wizard Contest by providing the photos which entrants will…
Trusted Reviews have reviewed the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T5, an ultra-slim 5.1 megapixel digital camera with 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD screen.
“The T5 has a nice if rather slow F3.5 - F4.4 Carl Zeiss lens, with a zoom range of 6.3 - 19.0mm, equivalent to 38 – 114mm. It also has a large 1/2.5in SuperHAD sensor, so in theory it should produce excellent results. However something has gone wrong somewhere because the image quality is disappointingly low. Colour rendition is seldom accurate and generally under saturated even in good light, the noise reduction and sharpening process reduces all fine detail to a homogenous blur, and even so image noise is present even in low-ISO shots.”
Trusted Reviews have reviewed the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T5, an ultra-slim 5.1 megapixel digital camera with 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD screen. “The T5 has a nice if rather slow F3.5 - F4.4 Carl Zeiss lens, with a zoom range of 6.3 - 19.0mm, equivalent to 3…
ePhotoZine have published a review of the Nikon Coolpix P2 Wi-Fi digital camera.
“Data transfer from the camera to a computer is fairly swift, I transferred a full 128MB card of photos in just under five minutes. The main problem I encountered was getting the camera to connect to the computer in the first place. Sometimes it would connect with no problems, other times it would not connect at all. I tried this on a couple of computers and the ease with which I could connect did vary drastically.”
Website: ePhotoZine - Nikon Coolpix P2 Review
ePhotoZine have published a review of the Nikon Coolpix P2 Wi-Fi digital camera. “Data transfer from the camera to a computer is fairly swift, I transferred a full 128MB card of photos in just under five minutes. The main problem I encountered was getting the camera to connect to the…
DCResource have published the first online review of the Samsung Digimax A55W, a 5 megapixel digital camera with a a 4.8X optical zoom and 2.5 inch LCD screen.
“While I like the idea of a low cost camera with a wide-angle lens, the Samsung Digimax A55W has too many annoyances to earn my recommendation. The A55W is as midsize plastic camera with a 4.8X zoom that goes from 28 to 135 mm. Despite being plastic, I found the A55W’s build quality to be good. The camera has a large 2.5” LCD display, though it didn’t seem as sharp as it’s pixel count (200k) would imply. Low light visibility was poor. The Digimax is a 100% point-and-shoot camera, with the only manual control being for white balance. You’ll get a nice selection of scene modes and colorful menus, though the latter could be better organized.”
DCResource have published the first online review of the Samsung Digimax A55W, a 5 megapixel digital camera with a a 4.8X optical zoom and 2.5 inch LCD screen. “While I like the idea of a low cost camera with a wide-angle lens, the Samsung Digimax A55W has too many annoyances…
PMA 2006: The Casio Exilim EX-Z600 is introduced. 6 megapixels, 3x zoom lens, 2.7 inch LCD.
Casio Press Release
Stylish New Casio EX-Z600 Features Big 2.7-inch Super Bright LCD - Dramatically Improved Display Nearly 3X Brighter, Easier To See Outdoors
January 23, 2006, Tokyo, Japan - CASIO Europe GmbH, in conjunction with its parent company CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. announced the release of the latest addition to its EXILIM ZOOM digital camera series with the EX-Z600. The latest evolution in this popular series offers 6.0 megapixel high resolution photos in a stylish, compact, and pocket-sized package. The extra large 2.7-inch Super Bright LCD of the EX-Z600 is approximately three times brighter than the previous EX-Z500 model, producing an impressive luminance of 1200 candelas per square meter. This significant advancement makes the LCD of the Casio Exilim EX-Z600 easier to see, especially when viewed in the sunny outdoors. In auto mode, the LCD automatically adjusts to the brightness of the surrounding environment. The EX-Z600’s Super Life Battery now has an even longer battery life, supporting a staggering 550 shots per charge.
PMA 2006: The Casio Exilim EX-Z600 is introduced. 6 megapixels, 3x zoom lens, 2.7 inch LCD. Casio Press Release Stylish New Casio EX-Z600 Features Big 2.7-inch Super Bright LCD - Dramatically Improved Display Nearly 3X Brighter, Easier To See Outdoors January 23, 2006, Tokyo, Japan - CASIO Europe GmbH, in…
PMA 2006: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 is announced. 6 megapixels, 12x zoom with optical stabilizer, 2.5 inch LCD.
Panasonic UK Press Release
New Digital Camera DMC-FZ7 Combines 12x Optical Zoom with MEGA O.I.S. in a Compact Body
Panasonic is introducing the incoming LUMIX model 6.0-megapixel DMC-FZ7 with MEGA O.I.S., Optical Image Stabilizer that compensates the hand-shake, incorporating a 12x optical zoom (equivalent to 36mm to 432mm on a 35mm film camera) LEICA DC lens. Differing from the FZ30 with manual focus ring and manual zoom ring, which was already released and highly evaluated by prosumers, the FZ7 is more compact and easy to carry while preserving the same powerful zoom capability and manual controllability. It is the heir to the 5.0-megapixel DMC-FZ5, but enhanced its excellence not only with the total number of pixels but also with other innovative technical improvements such as incorporation of joystick which allows easy manual control on focusing in addition to the manual exposure setting. The 1.8-Inch LCD monitor for FZ5 has become large as 2.5-Inch for FZ7 gaining much brightness even in the low-lit situations thanks to the pixel-mixed readout method performed at the CCD. Furthermore, the adoption of 710 mAh big battery extends the battery life realizing 320 pictures shooting per a single charge. Last but not least, the FZ7 gains the High Sensitivity mode for one of the new scene modes that allows shooting at Max. ISO 1600 setting as another anti-blurring measure in addition to the MEGA O.I.S.
PMA 2006: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 is announced. 6 megapixels, 12x zoom with optical stabilizer, 2.5 inch LCD. Panasonic UK Press Release New Digital Camera DMC-FZ7 Combines 12x Optical Zoom with MEGA O.I.S. in a Compact Body Panasonic is introducing the incoming LUMIX model 6.0-megapixel DMC-FZ7 with MEGA O.I.S., Optical…
Through the Lens Press Release
StudioFlow 2.0 extends functionality and ease of use for professional photographers
Through the Lens, Inc. today announced it will be previewing at Imaging USA the latest version of StudioFlow, the all-in-one software tool designed specifically for professional photographers. StudioFlow 2.0 will be available in early February.
StudioFlow simplifies the business of photography by providing complete, end-to-end workflow management. From marketing to clients and scheduling the photoshoot, to proofing, ordering final prints and preparing invoices, StudioFlow saves time and money by making the process easier and faster.
Through the Lens Press Release StudioFlow 2.0 extends functionality and ease of use for professional photographers Through the Lens, Inc. today announced it will be previewing at Imaging USA the latest version of StudioFlow, the all-in-one software tool designed specifically for professional photographers. StudioFlow 2.0 will be available in early…
Rob Galbraith has a fascinating article about using the new 12 megapixel Nikon D2X digital SLR underwater.
“There’s no way to be sure, but Alex Mustard could well have been the first person to jump in the ocean with a Nikon D2X. He got his camera in late February 2005, on the first day they were available in Britain. More surprisingly, he was able to get an underwater housing for it almost simultaneously. The Austrian housing manufacturer, Subal, had used the nearly identical body and controls of Nikon’s D2H to develop a housing for the D2X before it had even shipped. A plane ticket to the environs of the Red Sea completed the recipe, and a week after taking delivery on Nikon’s flagship digital SLR, in early March 2005, Mustard had it submerged in seawater, just where he wanted it.”
Website: Rob Galbraith - Beneath the waves with the Nikon D2X
Rob Galbraith has a fascinating article about using the new 12 megapixel Nikon D2X digital SLR underwater. “There’s no way to be sure, but Alex Mustard could well have been the first person to jump in the ocean with a Nikon D2X. He got his camera in late February 2005…
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have just reviewed the new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1, a 10.3 megapixel compact camera with an APS-C sized sensor that allows for a “live” preview.
“With the introduction of the Sony Cybershot DSC-R1 digital camera, Sony once again raises the bar another notch. The new image sensor opens up the way for an entirely new line of high resolution digital cameras that might benefit from the large format image sensor. Lately a lot of compact format 8+ Megapixel digital cameras have been introduced, most of which encounter an excessive amount of noise from 200 ISO. When Sony choose to make the image sensor available to their competitors, we will be likely to see more digital cameras with the same CMOS sensor. For now however, Sony is free to benefit from the position they have created for themselves. The Sony Cybershot R1 will get more than its fair share of attention.”
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have just reviewed the new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1, a 10.3 megapixel compact camera with an APS-C sized sensor that allows for a “live” preview. “With the introduction of the Sony Cybershot DSC-R1 digital camera, Sony once again raises the bar another notch. The new image sensor opens…
DigiCamReview have published a review of the Fujifilm FinePix S5600 Zoom, a 5 megapixel compact digital camera with Fujifilm’s new 5th Generation Super CCD HR sensor with Real Photo Technology (also known as the S5200 in the US).
“Image quality is good, the images have good colour, with good saturation, contrast, and detail, with low noise. Image quality problems were higher than average purple fringing, and slightly soft images (although sharpness can be increased in-camera). The camera did a good job focusing even in low light thanks to the focus-assist lamp. I did not notice vignetting in photos, nor did I notice barrel or pincushion distortion. There is a good range of image sizes, and a good choice of compression options. The macro mode is good, and provides good detail and colour. Auto white balance and metering seemed to be good the majority of the time. Red-eye was not a problem. The movie mode is good, providing 640x480 and 30 frames per second with sound.”
DigiCamReview have published a review of the Fujifilm FinePix S5600 Zoom, a 5 megapixel compact digital camera with Fujifilm’s new 5th Generation Super CCD HR sensor with Real Photo Technology (also known as the S5200 in the US). “Image quality is good, the images have good colour, with good saturation…
DCViews have reviewed the Olympus E-500, an 8 megapixel DSLR with a 2.5 inch LCD screen in a body with a classic penta-prism design.
“But despite all the extra functions and gadgets does the E-500 deliver the goods? After our complaints about the exposure system of the E-300 in February, we were really curious to see if the new camera possessed the same erratic behaviour with dark or light areas in the central area of the frame. We are pleased to say that the E-500 showed none of these characteristics and delivered constant and well balanced exposures all the time. The 49-segment ESP metering system worked as it should do. And also centre weighted and spot metering delivered consistent results as could be expected from a class camera like this one.”
Website: DCViews - Olympus E-500 Review
DCViews have reviewed the Olympus E-500, an 8 megapixel DSLR with a 2.5 inch LCD screen in a body with a classic penta-prism design. “But despite all the extra functions and gadgets does the E-500 deliver the goods? After our complaints about the exposure system of the E-300 in February…
Dan’s Data have reviewed the Lensbaby 2, a lens for SLR cameras that brings one area into sharp focus whilst creatively blurring the rest of the photograph.
“It doesn’t take long to figure the Lensbaby out. The instant feedback of peering through the viewfinder while wiggling your camera’s snout around helps a lot. The Lensbaby is also very solidly made. When you’re pulling on the concertina to get the closest possible focus (which is less than five inches; if you find yourself doing this a lot, the optional Macro Kit could be an idea…), it never feels as if the lens end is going to pop off, or the camera end’s going to wedge itself into the mounting ring, or do some similarly awful thing. The concertina part is easier to squish right up, though, because there’s no point to squishing it to the absolute max. You get to infinity focus before you get to maximum squish.”
Website: Dan’s Data - Lensbaby 2 Review
Dan’s Data have reviewed the Lensbaby 2, a lens for SLR cameras that brings one area into sharp focus whilst creatively blurring the rest of the photograph. “It doesn’t take long to figure the Lensbaby out. The instant feedback of peering through the viewfinder while wiggling your camera’s snout around…
DigitalCameraReview have published their review of the new Sony DSC-H1 digital camera. The DSC-H1 has a 12x optical zoom lens (equivalent to 36-432 millimeters), 5 megapixel CCD and 2.5 inch LCD screen.
“The H1 is an excellent general-purpose digital camera that consistently delivers very good quality images. Colors are bright, hue accurate, very contrasty, and slightly over-saturated. There is no visible noise at the ISO 64 and ISO 100 settings—ISO 200 images show minor noise and ISO 400 images are noisy, but less so than most of the H1’s competition. Chroma noise (blotching) is a bit above average and Chromatic aberration is also above average, but well controlled.”
DigitalCameraReview have published their review of the new Sony DSC-H1 digital camera. The DSC-H1 has a 12x optical zoom lens (equivalent to 36-432 millimeters), 5 megapixel CCD and 2.5 inch LCD screen. “The H1 is an excellent general-purpose digital camera that consistently delivers very good quality images. Colors are bright…
DCResource have reviewed the new entry-level Konica Minolta Dynax 5D digital SLR camera.
“While it’s not the perfect digital SLR, the Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D is an excellent value—and the only entry-level D-SLR with image stabilization built right into the body. Even with a couple of flaws it’s still easy to recommend the 5D. The Maxxum 5D is a midsized digital SLR with a plastic body and metal frame underneath. It feels nice and solid in your hands—and it’s actually a little heavy compared to some of the competition. Build quality is very good, and I found the camera easy to hold.”
Website: DCResource - Konica Minolta Dynax 5D Review
DCResource have reviewed the new entry-level Konica Minolta Dynax 5D digital SLR camera. “While it’s not the perfect digital SLR, the Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D is an excellent value—and the only entry-level D-SLR with image stabilization built right into the body. Even with a couple of flaws it’s still easy…