News
The Sigma APO TELE CONVERTER 1.4x EX DG and Sigma APO TELE CONVERTER 2x EX DG are announced today. The new Sigma tele-converters have been digitally optimised to reduce both flare and ghosting.
Sigma UK Press Release
Digitally optimised tele-converters, exclusive to Sigma’s telephoto and telephoto zoom lenses.
- New multi layer lens coating and lens design reduce flare and ghosting.
- The high image quality of the master lens will not be compromised thanks to this new design concept.
- High-speed Auto Focus is retained even when these teleconverters are utilised.
The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new APO TELE CONVERTER 1.4x EX DG and APO TELE CONVERTER 2x EX DG
These dedicated APO teleconverters are mounted between specific lenses and the camera body to increase the focal length by the power of 1.4 or 2.
The Sigma APO TELE CONVERTER 1.4x EX DG and Sigma APO TELE CONVERTER 2x EX DG are announced today. The new Sigma tele-converters have been digitally optimised to reduce both flare and ghosting. Sigma UK Press Release Digitally optimised tele-converters, exclusive to Sigma’s telephoto and telephoto zoom lenses. - New…
The Epson PictureMate Express Edition is announced. The PictureMate Express Edition is the third PictureMate and will retail for $149. The new Epson PictureMate Express Edition is 35% faster than the original PictureMate model and can print a 6x4 inch photo in 80 seconds.
Epson USA Press Release
Epson Adds PictureMate(R) Express Edition to Its Line of Personal Photo Labs - Company Also Reduces Pricing for PictureMate and PictureMate Deluxe Viewer Edition in Anticipation of Holiday Shopping Season
LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/—Last year, Epson’s PictureMate(R) personal photo lab was a top choice among gift givers looking for the perfect digital camera companion for their friends and family members. With less than 90 days left to shop for holiday gifts, Epson is giving consumers yet another PictureMate product to choose from—and making the popular line of 4” x 6” compact photo printers even more affordable.
The latest addition to the PictureMate product line, Epson’s new PictureMate(R) Express Edition (MSRP $149) has all the benefits of the original PictureMate, plus a faster print speed that allows users to print brilliant, glossy 4"x6” photos in as little as 80 seconds—35 percent faster than the original PictureMate(1). In addition to the introduction of a third PictureMate model, Epson also is reducing the price of its existing PictureMate products. PictureMate and PictureMate(R) Deluxe Viewer Edition are now available for a suggested retail price of $129 and $199, respectively.
The Epson PictureMate Express Edition is announced. The PictureMate Express Edition is the third PictureMate and will retail for $149. The new Epson PictureMate Express Edition is 35% faster than the original PictureMate model and can print a 6x4 inch photo in 80 seconds. Epson USA Press Release Epson Adds…
LaCie Press Release
LaCie Introduces Big Disk Hi-Speed USB 2.0: Compact 1TB USB Hard Drive
* Packs up to 1TB of storage in a tough aluminum case
* The latest in cooling technology
* Use it anywhere: no software needed, universal USB connectivity
October 4, 2005 - LaCie today introduces an affordable and easy-to-use Hi-Speed USB 2.0 hard drive: LaCie Big Disk Hi-Speed USB 2.0 packing up to 1TB into a sturdy aluminum d2 case. With USB connectivity and no software to con¬figure, LaCie Big Disk Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the ultimate combination of convenience, capacity and affordability per gigabyte. Drives ship standard with LaCie’s new One Click Backup Software for PC and Mac.
The Big Disk Hi-Speed USB 2.0’s portability and versatility make it easy to use at any workstation. This low-cost alternative is ideal for backing up several workstations or handling space-hungry applications. No need to configure any software—just hook it up to a universal USB port on any PC or Mac and start swapping images, large files or office documents right away.
LaCie Press Release LaCie Introduces Big Disk Hi-Speed USB 2.0: Compact 1TB USB Hard Drive * Packs up to 1TB of storage in a tough aluminum case * The latest in cooling technology * Use it anywhere: no software needed, universal USB connectivity October 4, 2005 - LaCie today introduces…
Epson UK Press Release
Epson announces sponsorship of school newspaper competition: TES Newsday 2006
• New category: Student Photojournalist of the Year
05 October 2005 – Epson, provider of printers and projectors to the education market, is to sponsor Newsday 2006, the Schools Newspaper of the Year competition. Now in its 14th year, the competition typically attracts around 700 entries ranging from primary schools to sixth form colleges across the world, who are given a day to create a newspaper or news portal for their school. Winners are selected by a panel of teachers and journalists and will receive prizes that have a variety of uses within schools. This year entrants have the opportunity to win an Epson AcuLaser colour laser printer, Epson projector or Epson photo-printer.
Epson UK Press Release Epson announces sponsorship of school newspaper competition: TES Newsday 2006 • New category: Student Photojournalist of the Year 05 October 2005 – Epson, provider of printers and projectors to the education market, is to sponsor Newsday 2006, the Schools Newspaper of the Year competition. Now in…
Extensis Press Release
Extensis’ Digital Asset Management Solution—Portfolio—Honored by Industry Leaders; KMWorld, American PHOTO, and Digit Agree: Portfolio is the Choice for Workgroups among Creative Professionals, Photographers and Knowledge Workers
PORTLAND, Ore.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Oct. 4, 2005—Extensis, a division of Celartem, Inc., today announced three prestigious industry magazines have recognized its Portfolio Digital Asset Management (DAM) solution for superior functionality and value. Portfolio was honored with American PHOTO’s Editors’ Choice Award, Digit’s “Digit Best Buy” recognition and was selected as one of KMWorld’s Trend Setter products of the year in its September 2005 issue.
Portfolio enables workgroups to organize, retrieve, repurpose and distribute digital files quickly and easily. Portfolio is ideal for both workgroups in small-to-medium sized organizations or multiple workgroups in global 2000 companies.
Extensis Press Release Extensis’ Digital Asset Management Solution—Portfolio—Honored by Industry Leaders; KMWorld, American PHOTO, and Digit Agree: Portfolio is the Choice for Workgroups among Creative Professionals, Photographers and Knowledge Workers PORTLAND, Ore.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Oct. 4, 2005—Extensis, a division of Celartem, Inc., today announced three prestigious industry magazines have recognized its Portfolio…
Fotki Press Release
Fotki Celebrates Its 60,000,000th Photo and Brakes All Storage Limits on This Occasion: Free 30 MB from the Start and 120 MB Free Annually!
NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) October 3, 2005—Fotki. Inc., a company behind a popular online photo-sharing web portal, Fotki.com, has recently changed its policy with respect to standard free account users. Free account photo-storage space limit was considerably raised, and ability to keep online journals given to all Fotki users. After the global mid-September update of the site, Fotki keeps polishing newly introduced tools and adding new features.
As free members are a significant and very important part of Fotki’s fast growing community, these Fotki loyal users are given more abilities to better exploit Fotki potentialities. Fotki has tripled a standard photo storage space for free accounts. Now newcomers will start from 30 MB free space (against former 10 MB); and current free users will get 20 MB extra space. Moreover, all free members are given a chance to become more active by using an option of obtaining a 10-MB additional space every 30 days that totals to 120 MB annually.
Fotki Press Release Fotki Celebrates Its 60,000,000th Photo and Brakes All Storage Limits on This Occasion: Free 30 MB from the Start and 120 MB Free Annually! NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) October 3, 2005—Fotki. Inc., a company behind a popular online photo-sharing web portal, Fotki.com, has recently changed its policy…
Spanish website Quesabesde have previewed (in English) the Ricoh GR Digital, an 8 megapixel compact digicam based on the GR Series of 35mm compact film cameras.
“Apart from the image quality that it will offer (we will have to wait a little to be able to try out a final production model) and the success it may achieve in the shop fronts, the new GR Digital will definitely create interest for Ricoh. One of those rare novelties which, because of its peculiar characteristics represents a small parenthesis in the strident rhythm of new arrivals to the digital market.”
Spanish website Quesabesde have previewed (in English) the Ricoh GR Digital, an 8 megapixel compact digicam based on the GR Series of 35mm compact film cameras. “Apart from the image quality that it will offer (we will have to wait a little to be able to try out a final…
Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S4, which has 6 megapixels and a 10x Zoom-Nikkor lens that is equivalent to 38-380mm.
Website: Index Digicam - Nikon Coolpix S4 Review
Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S4, which has 6 megapixels and a 10x Zoom-Nikkor lens that is equivalent to 38-380mm. Website: Index Digicam - Nikon Coolpix S4 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Nikon Coolpix S4 Write a Review of the Nikon Coolpix S4
Imaging Resource have reviewed the new Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60, which has a large 2.5inch LCD screen (but no optical viewfinder), 5 megapixels and a sliding lens cover.
“This year, the latest model continuing the heritage of the “X” line is the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60. While still closely related to its predecessor the DiMAGE X50, the X60 does away with the optical viewfinder, reducing the camera’s size and weight, at the expense of a little versatility. It also replaces the X50’s essentially useless bundled SD card with 15MB of built-in memory - much more useful since it is always in the camera in addition to your own flash card. Although there have been a lot of hardware changes made, the Konica Minolta X60 will feel very familiar to owners of earlier X-series models. With each generation, Konica Minolta’s “X” series has continued to improve, and the images from the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60 offer high resolution, and good color as well. Read on for all the details, but if you’re looking for a super-portable, easy to use, and stylish camera, the DiMAGE X60 deserves a close look.”
Website: Imaging Resource - Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60 Review
Imaging Resource have reviewed the new Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60, which has a large 2.5inch LCD screen (but no optical viewfinder), 5 megapixels and a sliding lens cover. “This year, the latest model continuing the heritage of the “X” line is the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60. While still closely related…
CNET have just reviewed the new Samsung Digimax i5, a slim 5 megapixel digital camera with 3x optical internal zoom lens equivalent to 39-117mm and a 2.5” 230K-pixel high resolution LCD.
“There’s no doubt that 5-megapixel resolution currently defines the sweet spot of point-and-shoot digital cameras. Samsung’s 5-megapixel ultracompact entry, the Digimax i5, offers a competitive snapshot feature set housed in a nondescript but slender metal body. Interesting features, a bright 2.5-inch LCD, and a VGA movie mode, however, don’t compensate for listless performance and just so-so image quality.”
Website: CNET - Samsung Digimax i5 Review
CNET have just reviewed the new Samsung Digimax i5, a slim 5 megapixel digital camera with 3x optical internal zoom lens equivalent to 39-117mm and a 2.5” 230K-pixel high resolution LCD. “There’s no doubt that 5-megapixel resolution currently defines the sweet spot of point-and-shoot digital cameras. Samsung’s 5-megapixel ultracompact entry…
Digital Outback Photo have started an Experience Report on the 12.8 megapixel Canon EOS 5D digital SLR.
“The 1Ds Mk II has 16.7MP and the 5D 12.8MP. This means that the 1Ds Mk. II has 30% more pixels or 14% more in each dimension. We leave the detail analysis to other people but think that in reality these 2 cameras are pretty close in terms of absolute resolution. Add the noise performance of the 5D (see below) and you have a $3300 camera challenging a camera that costs more than $7000.”
Website: Digital Outback Photo - Canon EOS 5D Experience Report
Website: Read my Konica Minolta Dynax 5D Review
Digital Outback Photo have started an Experience Report on the 12.8 megapixel Canon EOS 5D digital SLR. “The 1Ds Mk II has 16.7MP and the 5D 12.8MP. This means that the 1Ds Mk. II has 30% more pixels or 14% more in each dimension. We leave the detail analysis to…
DIWA member and Danish website DigitalMagasinet have published the first online review of the Samsung Digimax A502, a 5 megapixel digital camera with a fixed optical zoom lens and 5x digital zoom. With a a 1.8” colour TFT LCD monitor and an easy to use menu system, the Samsung A502 is aimed firmly at the beginner camera user.
Website: DigitalMagasinet - Samsung Digimax A502 Review
DIWA member and Danish website DigitalMagasinet have published the first online review of the Samsung Digimax A502, a 5 megapixel digital camera with a fixed optical zoom lens and 5x digital zoom. With a a 1.8” colour TFT LCD monitor and an easy to use menu system, the Samsung A50…
DCResource have the first review of the new Canon IXUS i Zoom digital camera (also known as the SD30). The Canon IXUS i Zoom is a 5 megapixel model with a 2.4x optical zoom lens and 1.8 inch LCD screen.
“If I’m not mistaken the SD30 is the first Canon digital camera to use a camera dock. The dock is what you’ll use to charge the battery, transfer photos to your Mac or PC, and display photos on a television. The camera itself has no I/O ports so this is the only way to do all of those things. Speaking of I/O ports, the ones on the dock include USB, A/V out, and DC-in (for the included AC adapter). The dock supports the USB 2.0 High Speed protocol. When the camera is in the dock it takes about 90 minutes to fully charge the NB-4L battery. An external charger is available if you’d prefer to leave the dock at home.”
Website: DigitalMagasinet - Canon IXUS i Zoom Review
DCResource have the first review of the new Canon IXUS i Zoom digital camera (also known as the SD30). The Canon IXUS i Zoom is a 5 megapixel model with a 2.4x optical zoom lens and 1.8 inch LCD screen. “If I’m not mistaken the SD30 is the first Canon…
DPNow have just reviewed the Kodak EASYSHARE Picture Viewer.
“When you see a Kodak EasyShare Picture Viewer for the first time, you can’t help but instantly marvels at its size. Covering the area of a credit card and just over a centimetre thick, it houses a 2.5 inch colour LCD screen. To put some scale to it, it’s thinner and shorter than most small mobile phones, if a little wider. You simply insert your SD or MMC card into a slot at the top of the unit, press the power button next to it and within seconds any photos stored on the card can be viewed, as if you were looking at the screen on the back of your camera.”
DPNow have just reviewed the Kodak EASYSHARE Picture Viewer. “When you see a Kodak EasyShare Picture Viewer for the first time, you can’t help but instantly marvels at its size. Covering the area of a credit card and just over a centimetre thick, it houses a 2.5 inch colour LCD…
TrustedReviews have reviewed the Pentax OptioS55, a 5 megapixel camera with a 2.5 inch LCD screen and 3x optical zoom lens.
“The control layout is simple enough, but this is not a simple camera, and I would certainly not recommend it for a first time user. My parents, both in their 70s, took the S55 on holiday to Italy to get me some good test shots. My father is a keen amateur photographer and owns a couple of nice film SLRs, but he had never used a digital camera before. I attempted to explain the S55’s multiple modes and options to him, but after going over it twice I still don’t think he’d really grasped it. I can’t say I blame him though because to be honest even I found it confusing and difficult to understand.”
Website: TrustedReviews - Pentax OptioS55 Review
TrustedReviews have reviewed the Pentax OptioS55, a 5 megapixel camera with a 2.5 inch LCD screen and 3x optical zoom lens. “The control layout is simple enough, but this is not a simple camera, and I would certainly not recommend it for a first time user. My parents, both in…
The new website I Like Cameras has an in-depth look at tripods, perhaps not the most exciting of subjects, although the author of the article obviously disagrees:
“Let me start this with a seemingly odd statement; tripods are exciting. Tripods will satisfy the deepest gear addiction streak you can muster. They hands down beat megapixels, telephoto lenses and camera bodies for depth and entertainment value. Tripods come closer to religion amongst professional photographers than Canon vs. Nikon. Forget getting a black bodied camera, get a good tripod and your pro-quotient will triple.”
Website: I Like Cameras - Going steady
The new website I Like Cameras has an in-depth look at tripods, perhaps not the most exciting of subjects, although the author of the article obviously disagrees: “Let me start this with a seemingly odd statement; tripods are exciting. Tripods will satisfy the deepest gear addiction streak you can muster…
Foto Imagen Digital have a great interview with Toshiyuki Terada, Olympus Product Manager, about the new Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera.
“In our tests we have found that the focus accuracy and reliability in Olympus reflex is very good, better than some of the competition, but the Olympus auto focus are still slow…
This is true. Olympus has not a long run in auto focus making, as other brands have. We know that we must work fast and hard in this respect. We are proud of our auto focus accuracy, and probably it is better than other brands ones, because accuracy mainly remains in the work and integration of the system: lens, mount, sensors… And we have created an all-new integrated system. Other brands don’t. But focus speed remains mainly in the firmware, in the algorithms, and we are improving this. I ask my designers for more speed too! But, always keeping accuracy. We try to improve the speed while keeping the accuracy.”
Website: Foto Imagen Digital - Interview With Toshiyuki Terada
Foto Imagen Digital have a great interview with Toshiyuki Terada, Olympus Product Manager, about the new Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera. “In our tests we have found that the focus accuracy and reliability in Olympus reflex is very good, better than some of the competition, but the Olympus auto focus…
The Olympus SP-700 is introduced today. The Olympus SP700 is a 6 megapixel digital camera with a large 3 inch LCD screen and 3x optical zoom lens. The SP700 offers a Compare and Shoot function that enables users to check and compare results before re-shooting or adjusting settings. The Olympus SP-700 will be available in time for Christmas 2005.
Olympus UK Press Release
See the bigger picture with the latest Olympus camera
London, 4 October 2005 – The SP-700 boasts Olympus’s largest LCD to date with its 3 inch (7.6cm) HyperCrystal Sunshine LCD. Combined with 6.0 million pixels and a precision 3x zoom lens (1:3.3-4.0, equivalent to 38-114mm in 35mm format), the SP-700 ensures that users are able to easily capture, view and share their high quality images with friends.Whether at the pub, on holiday or on a day out, a streamlined metal body makes this lightweight, design-led camera the latest gadget to be seen with.
The Olympus SP-700 is introduced today. The Olympus SP700 is a 6 megapixel digital camera with a large 3 inch LCD screen and 3x optical zoom lens. The SP700 offers a Compare and Shoot function that enables users to check and compare results before re-shooting or adjusting settings. The Olympus…
DXO Labs Press Release
DXO OPTICS PRO V3.5 ANNOUNCED WITH ENHANCED DXO OPTICS ENGINE, INCREASED PROCESSING SPEED AND UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO DXO LENS MODULES
Free upgrade to DxO Lab’s flagship application delivers even greater value for all demanding Digital SLR photographers
New York, NY, USA, October 4, 2005 – DxO Labs announced today an upgrade to its flagship application DxO Optics Pro. DxO Optics Pro v3.5 is a free upgrade from version 3.0 that further consolidates DxO Optics Pro’s position as the leading automatic image enhancement tool for demanding photographers in several key areas and includes DxO Optics Engine version 2.
DxO Optics Engine Version 2
DxO Labs’ award-winning optical quality improvement algorithms are at the heart of the value provided by DxO Optics Pro. Unlike manual or simplistic solutions, DxO Optics Engine takes into account all relevant parameters to automatically enhance the optical performance of the camera and lens.
DXO Labs Press Release DXO OPTICS PRO V3.5 ANNOUNCED WITH ENHANCED DXO OPTICS ENGINE, INCREASED PROCESSING SPEED AND UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO DXO LENS MODULES Free upgrade to DxO Lab’s flagship application delivers even greater value for all demanding Digital SLR photographers New York, NY, USA, October 4, 2005 – DxO…
DxO Labs Press Release
DXO LABS ANNOUNCES UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO ALL DXO LENS MODULES FOR USERS OF DXO OPTICS PRO SOFTWARE
New DxO Optics Pro licensing structure provides unbeatable value for demanding photographers
New York, NY, USA, October 4, 2005 – DxO Labs announced today that the license fee for its flagship product DxO Optics Pro software will now allow unrestricted access to all compatible DxO Lens Modules thus providing a greatly simplified user experience and increased value for demanding photographers.
“We have been experiencing tremendous growth and demand from Digital SLR users worldwide over the last few months. Our new licensing arrangement allows us to respond more efficiently to the wave of opportunity presented by the ever increasing popularity of Digital SLRs. The new model is a win-win deal for our users and for us,” said Luc Marin, vice president of the Photography Business Unit at DxO Labs.
DxO Labs Press Release DXO LABS ANNOUNCES UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO ALL DXO LENS MODULES FOR USERS OF DXO OPTICS PRO SOFTWARE New DxO Optics Pro licensing structure provides unbeatable value for demanding photographers New York, NY, USA, October 4, 2005 – DxO Labs announced today that the license fee for…