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HP Press Release
LONDON, December 15th, 2005 – THE QUEEN has today received the largest Christmas card ever to be sent to the Royal family.
The huge 9ft x 5ft card was hand-delivered to Buckingham Palace by a group of young children from NCH, the children’s charity. The card was received by Palace footmen on behalf of the Royal family.
The giant Christmas card contains festive digital photos from thousands of British people across the country, and also features goodwill messages from Britons to the Royal family.
Photo expert HP spent the last two months collecting the photos and messages as part of their “Colourful Christmas” charity fundraising effort for NCH, the Children’s Charity. For each picture and message donated for the card, HP donated £1 to the NCH. This money will help disadvantaged children around the country.
HP Press Release LONDON, December 15th, 2005 – THE QUEEN has today received the largest Christmas card ever to be sent to the Royal family. The huge 9ft x 5ft card was hand-delivered to Buckingham Palace by a group of young children from NCH, the children’s charity. The card was…
Intemos Press Release
A range of Christmas offers were announced today by Intemos, the digital SLR cleaning specialist.
Until the end of December every purchase of two packs of Intemos’s best seller, DSLRClean, will receive a set of five StikCaps (worth £6.95 / US$12.50 approx) free. In addition, every purchase now earns Intemos reward points (each worth £1.00/ US$ 1.80 approx) towards future orders. Customers have to collect a minimum of 5 points which can be redeemed against any product from the Intemos range. And, until the 9 January 2006, all visitors to the Intemos web site, (www.intemos.com) can enter a competition to win a year’s supply of Intemos cleaning products.
Intemos Press Release A range of Christmas offers were announced today by Intemos, the digital SLR cleaning specialist. Until the end of December every purchase of two packs of Intemos’s best seller, DSLRClean, will receive a set of five StikCaps (worth £6.95 / US$12.50 approx) free. In addition, every purchase…
CameraLabs have just published a group test of 4 compact digital cameras.
“At Camera Labs we believe a good quality compact could be one of the best investments you’ll ever make. It will end up travelling almost everywhere with you and be responsible for recording some of your most memorable events. As such we strongly believe you shouldn’t skimp when buying a compact, but at the same time you don’t need to spend a fortune to enjoy excellent results. So over the following pages we’ve taken four of the most popular mid-range models and put them through their paces in our first compact camera group test. We’ve tested Canon’s chunky but powerful PowerShot A620, Fujifilm’s highly sensitive FinePix F11, the tiny Pentax Optio S6 and the futuristic touch-screen action of Sony’s Cyber-shot DSC-N1.”
Website: CameraLabs - Compact Camera Roundup
CameraLabs have just published a group test of 4 compact digital cameras. “At Camera Labs we believe a good quality compact could be one of the best investments you’ll ever make. It will end up travelling almost everywhere with you and be responsible for recording some of your most memorable…
Trusted Reviews have the first online review of the Epson Stylus Photo RX520 all-in-one printer, which includes a transparency unit for film scanning and allows direct photo printing from memory cards.
“When it comes to printing 15 x 10cm photos, though, things are very different. A print from a PC still takes an uncomfortably long 2:24, but prints from memory cards or a PictBridge camera come in at only just over a minute. This is a very competitive time, when compared with Canon or HP devices in the same price bracket. Print quality for photos, as we’ve come to expect from Epson printers, is very good. Our test images were clear and precise with little noticeable colour cast. There was good definition in darker, shadowed areas and gradated areas of colour, such as skies, were smooth. Colours printed from cards and cameras were also natural and images sharp.”
Trusted Reviews have the first online review of the Epson Stylus Photo RX520 all-in-one printer, which includes a transparency unit for film scanning and allows direct photo printing from memory cards. “When it comes to printing 15 x 10cm photos, though, things are very different. A print from a PC…
Imaging Resource have reviewed the Kodak Easyshare P850 camera which features a 12x, 36 – 432 mm, image-stabilised, f2.8 – f/3.7, SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON lens.
“The Kodak EasyShare P850 joins a long line of EasyShare digital cameras that are among the easiest and most goof-proof out there, and the Kodak P850 maintains this ease of use, though it does offer an expanded range of options. Featuring a five-megapixel CCD, an impressive 12x optical zoom, and an extensive array of automatic and manual exposure modes, the Kodak P850 is a capable camera with great flexibility. Like the rest of the EasyShare line, the Kodak P850 is compatible with Kodak’s popular Printer Docks, offering one-button printing. The P850 appeals to novices and experienced users alike, and will make a good fit for many consumers.”
Imaging Resource have reviewed the Kodak Easyshare P850 camera which features a 12x, 36 – 432 mm, image-stabilised, f2.8 – f/3.7, SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON lens. “The Kodak EasyShare P850 joins a long line of EasyShare digital cameras that are among the easiest and most goof-proof out there, and the Kodak P85…
DCResource have reviewed the new Olympus SP-350, an 8 megapixel camera that offers a 3x optical zoom lens equivalent to 38-114mm and a 2.5 inch LCD monitor.
“Camera performance is, without a doubt, the SP-350’s biggest weak point. While the camera starts up quickly, it’s all downhill from there. Focus times are just fair, shutter lag was noticeable (which was very surprising), and shot-to-shot times can be lengthy, especially if you’re using RAW mode. The continuous shooting modes were nothing to write home about, either. Playback speeds were slow as well, especially when RAW images are displayed. Low light focusing performance was a little disappointing for a camera with an AF-assist lamp.”
Website: DCResource - Olympus SP-350 Review
DCResource have reviewed the new Olympus SP-350, an 8 megapixel camera that offers a 3x optical zoom lens equivalent to 38-114mm and a 2.5 inch LCD monitor. “Camera performance is, without a doubt, the SP-350’s biggest weak point. While the camera starts up quickly, it’s all downhill from there. Focus…
DigitalCameraReview have published a review of the Nikon Coolpix P2 Wi-Fi digital camera.
“While no means a killer to the overall camera’s value, some of Nikon’s user interface and human design factor choices baffle me. For example, the knob on the top of the camera that changes modes on just about every other camera on the planet does more than just change modes. There is a setting for ‘Setup’, changing resolution, ISO, and white balance settings. There is also a setting to enter wireless mode to begin photo transfer. An inexperienced user could become very confused if the camera slips into ISO mode, the camera stops taking pictures, and the user is asked what ISO they want to shoot. Strange.”
DigitalCameraReview have published a review of the Nikon Coolpix P2 Wi-Fi digital camera. “While no means a killer to the overall camera’s value, some of Nikon’s user interface and human design factor choices baffle me. For example, the knob on the top of the camera that changes modes on just…
Panoramio is a photo-sharing community where you can locate your photos using Google Maps. Every photo is linked with the place where it was taken, both physically and in your memory, and in this way Panoramio helps to link photos and places. With Panoramio you never forget where you took your photos and don’t need to explain to your friends where did you were. Best of all, the service is completely free!
Website: Panoramio
Panoramio is a photo-sharing community where you can locate your photos using Google Maps. Every photo is linked with the place where it was taken, both physically and in your memory, and in this way Panoramio helps to link photos and places. With Panoramio you never forget where you took…
Rob Galbraith is reporting that the Nikon D200 is now shipping in the USA and is on sale today (15th December).
Website: Rob Galbraith - Nikon D200 available starting tomorrow in the U.S.
Rob Galbraith is reporting that the Nikon D200 is now shipping in the USA and is on sale today (15th December). Website: Rob Galbraith - Nikon D200 available starting tomorrow in the U.S. Latest Prices / User Reviews
Sigma Press Release
28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG MACRO for Pentax mount is available
This digitally optimized lens covers all the focal lengths from 28mm wide angle to 300mm telephoto with 10.7:1 high zoom ratio as well as macro capability.
The new multi layer lens coating and lens design reduce flare and ghost, which is a common problem with digital cameras and also creates an optimum color balance through the entire zoom range. This lens features two Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass elements and four aspherical lenses for excellent correction of all types of aberration and displays a high level of optical ability. The use of aspherical lenses in the construction of this lens not only corrects aberrations but also produces a very compact and lightweight lens design. The 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG MACRO lens has a minimum focusing distance of 50cm at all focal lengths and is equipped with a macro mechanism for close-up photography at 300mm telephoto, allowing a reproduction ratio of 1:3. This design allows for stability and compactness in design as changes in focus are made in an internal lens grouping. This also gives the advantage of a non-rotating front lens assembly, which is of great benefit when using polarizing filter and Petal-type hood. Petal-type hood (LH680-01) is included as a standard accessory.
Sigma Press Release 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG MACRO for Pentax mount is available This digitally optimized lens covers all the focal lengths from 28mm wide angle to 300mm telephoto with 10.7:1 high zoom ratio as well as macro capability. The new multi layer lens coating and lens design reduce flare and…
DropShots.com Press Release
DropShots.com Releases Its Innovative Service to Help Families Stay Connected and Share Life Experiences
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/—DropShots.com announces its service to help friends and families stay connected through photos, videos, and conversations. DropShots is the result of a three year study out of University of California, San Diego on how to improve human interaction and strengthen the emotional bonds between people via advanced technology. Once a prototype under the name of JussPress.com, DropShots is the commercialization of this service now available to the general public. Already, DropShots hosts over 1.5 million photos and 100,000 video clips, and by word of mouth alone is growing at a monthly rate of over 35 percent.
DropShots.com Press Release DropShots.com Releases Its Innovative Service to Help Families Stay Connected and Share Life Experiences SAN DIEGO, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/—DropShots.com announces its service to help friends and families stay connected through photos, videos, and conversations. DropShots is the result of a three year study out of University of…
Imaging Resource have published their review of the Fujifilm FinePix S9500 Zoom, a new 9 megapixel digital camera with a 28-300mm lens with twist-barrel zoom control (also known as the S9000).
“Fujifilm, one of the major players in the digital camera field, has introduced the FinePix S9000. Replacing the FinePix S7000 at the company’s high end, the Fuji S9000’s resolution has been upped to a class-leading nine megapixels, and an extremely powerful 10.7x optical zoom lens combines to offer what Fujifilm obviously feels can compete head-on with competitors’ digital SLR offerings. ISO sensitivity has been improved to allow ISO 1600 at full resolution, and an articulated LCD display caches in on the main advantage of non-SLR cameras - a live preview image that lets you see what you’ll get before you press the shutter button. With a refined user interface and the same great exposure features, autofocus options, and performance as the S7000, the Fuji S9000 could be a hit for the company - but how will it stack up against the increasingly competitive DSLR segment?”
Website: Imaging Resource - Fujifilm FinePix S9500 Zoom Review
Imaging Resource have published their review of the Fujifilm FinePix S9500 Zoom, a new 9 megapixel digital camera with a 28-300mm lens with twist-barrel zoom control (also known as the S9000). “Fujifilm, one of the major players in the digital camera field, has introduced the FinePix S9000. Replacing the FinePix…
DIWA member and Polish website Fotopolis have reviewed the new Samsung Pro815, an 8 megapixel digital camera with a massive 15x optical zoom lens and a 3.5” LCD screen.
Website: Fotopolis - Samsung Pro815 Review
DIWA member and Polish website Fotopolis have reviewed the new Samsung Pro815, an 8 megapixel digital camera with a massive 15x optical zoom lens and a 3.5” LCD screen. Website: Fotopolis - Samsung Pro815 Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
DIWA member and Czech website FotoAparat have published their review of the Kodak Easyshare V550, a 5 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5inch LCD screen.
DIWA member and Czech website FotoAparat have published their review of the Kodak Easyshare V550, a 5 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5inch LCD screen. Website: FotoAparat - Kodak Easyshare V550 Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
ePhotoZine have just reviewed the JOBO GIGA ONE, a 20Gb portable storage device that is designed to be easy to use. The JOBO GIGA ONE has a fast USB 2 connection, stores all common file formats and supports all common flash formats.
“The Jobo Giga One is a good buy as it holds such a large amount of data. It’s ideal for digital photographers who shoot large number of images, especially if Raw is the chosen format. It’s far cheaper than the equivalent number of solid-state memory cards. The downside with this unit, and many of the lower priced back up devices, is the lack of confidence that your images are safe because you cannot look at them on the unit’s screen in the way you can on more expensive devices. That aside, it is a good solution.”
Website: ePhotoZine - JOBO GIGA ONE Review
ePhotoZine have just reviewed the JOBO GIGA ONE, a 20Gb portable storage device that is designed to be easy to use. The JOBO GIGA ONE has a fast USB 2 connection, stores all common file formats and supports all common flash formats. “The Jobo Giga One is a good buy…
ePhotoZine have reviewed the new Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM lens, which is equivalent in focal length to the popular EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM when used on the EOS 20D, EOS 300D and the new EOS 350D digtal SLR cameras.
“One of the problems emerging with Canon’s EF-S series of lenses is that you don’t really know what you are getting in performance terms apart from going by the price differences. They all have the same nomenclature so the EF-S 18-55mm ‘kit’ lens is grouped with the excellent EF-S 10-22mm and no one will argue that that they are not worlds apart. This offering of the EF-S 60mm Macro, like it’s price, falls somewhere in between the two. Distortion has been well handled with a figure of –0.237% indicating a very slight pincushion that is almost undetectable with the Mk 1 eyeball.”
Website: ePhotoZine - Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens Review
ePhotoZine have reviewed the new Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM lens, which is equivalent in focal length to the popular EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM when used on the EOS 20D, EOS 300D and the new EOS 350D digtal SLR cameras. “One of the problems emerging with Canon’s EF-S…
ePhotoZine have reviewed the new Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM lens, which is equivalent in focal length to the popular EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM when used on the EOS 20D, EOS 300D and the new EOS 350D digtal SLR cameras.
“One of the problems emerging with Canon’s EF-S series of lenses is that you don’t really know what you are getting in performance terms apart from going by the price differences. They all have the same nomenclature so the EF-S 18-55mm ‘kit’ lens is grouped with the excellent EF-S 10-22mm and no one will argue that that they are not worlds apart. This offering of the EF-S 60mm Macro, like it’s price, falls somewhere in between the two. Distortion has been well handled with a figure of –0.237% indicating a very slight pincushion that is almost undetectable with the Mk 1 eyeball.”
Website: ePhotoZine - Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens Review
ePhotoZine have reviewed the new Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM lens, which is equivalent in focal length to the popular EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM when used on the EOS 20D, EOS 300D and the new EOS 350D digtal SLR cameras. “One of the problems emerging with Canon’s EF-S…
DIWA member Digitalkamera.de have reviewed the new entry-level Konica Minolta Dynax 5D digital SLR camera.
Website: Digitalkamera.de - Konica Minolta Dynax 5D Review
DIWA member Digitalkamera.de have reviewed the new entry-level Konica Minolta Dynax 5D digital SLR camera. Website: Digitalkamera.de - Konica Minolta Dynax 5D Review Website: Read my Konica Minolta Dynax 5D Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
CNET have published their review of the 4 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 4600.
“The Coolpix 4600’s photos were similar to the Coolpix 5600’s, except for the lower resolution. Overall, the image quality was quite good. The colors in our exterior shots looked a bit oversaturated, even for a point-and-shoot camera. This was especially evident with the brighter hues, though less obvious with more subdued colors, such as skin tones, that need to be more realistic. Image noise, sharpness, and exposure accuracy were better than average in our well-lit exterior shots.”
Website: CNET - Nikon Coolpix 4600 Review
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CNET have published their review of the 4 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 4600. “The Coolpix 4600’s photos were similar to the Coolpix 5600’s, except for the lower resolution. Overall, the image quality was quite good. The colors in our exterior shots looked a bit oversaturated, even for a point-and-shoot camera. This…
CNET have published their review of the Kodak EasyShare Z700, a 4 megapixel digital camera with 5x optical zoom lens.
“What makes the Kodak EasyShare Z700 a viable offering in the universe of low-cost, noncompact, non-EVF 4-megapixel cameras is what you get for the price. The surprising amount of manual control with programmed, aperture-priority, and shutter-priority modes, the 5X zoom lens with unexpected telephoto reach, and the Z700’s decent image quality all exceed what you might expect from a camera in this class. And for just a little more than the camera-only price, you can buy it packaged with a handy Kodak Printer Dock 3.”
Website: CNET - Kodak EasyShare Z700 Review
CNET have published their review of the Kodak EasyShare Z700, a 4 megapixel digital camera with 5x optical zoom lens. “What makes the Kodak EasyShare Z700 a viable offering in the universe of low-cost, noncompact, non-EVF 4-megapixel cameras is what you get for the price. The surprising amount of manual…