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After the Rob Galbraith article (see next news story), Luminous Landscape contributor Pete Myers explains why he has returned to film with the Leica MP.
“While it is fully possible to use a digital camera in the field to good measure (and I have done so myself with great success), there is a technical burden that is now lifted from my shoulders as a result of my use of the Leica with film. It only takes a few minutes to clean the Leica MP, pop in a new roll of film and get my lunch ready for the next shooting day. The tail is no longer wagging the dog. I have FUN.”
Website: Luminous Landscape - Enough Already!
After the Rob Galbraith article (see next news story), Luminous Landscape contributor Pete Myers explains why he has returned to film with the Leica MP. “While it is fully possible to use a digital camera in the field to good measure (and I have done so myself with great success)…
Rob Galbraith have an intriguing interview with pro advertising and editorial photographer Joey Terrill, who switched from a Hasselblad film setup to a Canon digital one.
“Although he is the guy who advertised it, sold it, packed it up, and shipped it, Joey Terrill still doesn’t quite believe he dumped all his Hasselblad gear. “I never dreamed in a million years that a Hasselblad camera might one day be a novelty,” he said late last year. “I think that people who shot that camera for a number of years are, very much like me, having trouble swallowing it. It hurt.” It’s not that Terrill is surprised that he’s shooting his commercial and editorial assignments with digital now. He knew that would happen. What really surprises him is the camera he’s using–a Canon EOS-1Ds rather than the Phase One P25 digital back for his Hasselblad that he was one day away from buying.”
Website: Rob Galbraith - Joey Terrill: from Hasselblad film to Canon digital
Rob Galbraith have an intriguing interview with pro advertising and editorial photographer Joey Terrill, who switched from a Hasselblad film setup to a Canon digital one. “Although he is the guy who advertised it, sold it, packed it up, and shipped it, Joey Terrill still doesn’t quite believe he dumped…
Photo-i have reviewed the large-format HP Designjet 90 printer. The HP Designjet 90 is a six-color, A2+/C+-sized printer with resolution up to 2400 dpi and a 4 picolitre drop-size.
“The colour rendition with Vivera inks is just that bit too vivid for my own liking, however, anyone using this printer will probably want to use custom profiles and bearing this in mind, an experienced digital photographer designer should be able to produce excellent prints to their own liking without any major problems. Prints created on HP’s own swellable media should have a life expectancy of about 75 - 100 years, this then would make the DJ 90 an excellent affordable option for the small photo studio who wants to sell prints to the general public.”
Website: Photo-i - HP Designjet 90 Review
Photo-i have reviewed the large-format HP Designjet 90 printer. The HP Designjet 90 is a six-color, A2+/C+-sized printer with resolution up to 2400 dpi and a 4 picolitre drop-size. “The colour rendition with Vivera inks is just that bit too vivid for my own liking, however, anyone using this printer…
Pocket-Lint have just reviewed the new Epson Stylus Photo R320 photo printer.
“Great photo output (including borderless printing) combined with a nice range of features including stand alone and CD/DVD printing and at a great price, which all makes the Epson Stylus Photo R320 a printer that must be on your ‘to buy’ list if you’re in the game for new inkjet photo printer.”
Website: Pocket-Lint - Epson Stylus Photo R320 Review
Pocket-Lint have just reviewed the new Epson Stylus Photo R320 photo printer. “Great photo output (including borderless printing) combined with a nice range of features including stand alone and CD/DVD printing and at a great price, which all makes the Epson Stylus Photo R320 a printer that must be on…
Digital Outback Photo have briefly reviewed ConvertToBW Pro 3.0, a black and white conversion filter for both PC and Mac platforms.
“‘This new filter allows the preview to be as large as your screen. Because the controls are in a separate window you can use in a dual monitor setup even the full screen to judge the image. This is exactly what we wanted to see.”
Digital Outback Photo have briefly reviewed ConvertToBW Pro 3.0, a black and white conversion filter for both PC and Mac platforms. “‘This new filter allows the preview to be as large as your screen. Because the controls are in a separate window you can use in a dual monitor setup…
DCResource have just reviewed the HP Photosmart 8150 printer which was first announced in August 2004.
“‘To get the highest quality black and white prints, you’ll need to swap the photo cartridge with a gray one, which doesn’t come with the printer. You can purchase a photo gray ink cartridge for about $25. While HP’s ink cartridges install quickly and painlessly, it’s a bit of a nuisance to have to switch ink cartridges when changing from color shots to black and white. If you want to print text, HP recommends that you use (and purchase for about $20 yet another ink cartridge: HP Black. Same thing goes for sepia/vintage prints. Another drawback to this system is each time you exchange ink cartridges, the 8150 prints a test sheet and wastes ink in the process. And don’t think that ink is inexpensive.”
Website: DCResource - HP Photosmart 8150 Review
DCResource have just reviewed the HP Photosmart 8150 printer which was first announced in August 2004. “‘To get the highest quality black and white prints, you’ll need to swap the photo cartridge with a gray one, which doesn’t come with the printer. You can purchase a photo gray ink cartridge…
Pocket-Lint have published the very first online review of the new HP Photosmart 385 compact photo printer.
“Like previous PhotoSmart models, the 385 is very good and performs well. Adding the optional battery pack makes it a truly portable device and the panoramic printing mode offers something new and different from other models on the market. We also especially liked the ability to edit our prints without the need for a computer at our side. All in all this is a top notch effort from HP and if you are looking for a printer that can print borderless 6x4in (10x15cm) prints on the move, this carries a strong recommendation.”
Website: Pocket-Lint - HP Photosmart 385 Review
Pocket-Lint have published the very first online review of the new HP Photosmart 385 compact photo printer. “Like previous PhotoSmart models, the 385 is very good and performs well. Adding the optional battery pack makes it a truly portable device and the panoramic printing mode offers something new and different…
DIWA member and Turkish website Diginorm have published their review of the Canon PowerShot S2 IS, a 5 megapixel digital camera with a 12x optical zoom equivalent to 36–432mm on a 35mm camera.
Website: Diginorm - Canon PowerShot S2 IS Review
DIWA member and Turkish website Diginorm have published their review of the Canon PowerShot S2 IS, a 5 megapixel digital camera with a 12x optical zoom equivalent to 36–432mm on a 35mm camera. Website: Diginorm - Canon PowerShot S2 IS Review Check the Latest Prices for the Canon PowerShot S…
Adobe Press Release
Adobe Announces Winners of 2005 Adobe Design Achievement Awards
1,500 College Students from Ten Countries Competed in Fifth Annual Awards Program
SAN JOSE, Calif. — July 22, 2005 — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the winners of the fifth annual Adobe Design Achievement Awards, a program that honours talented student graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, animators, digital filmmakers and computer artists from the world’s top design, film and broadcast schools. Using the latest Adobe products, more than 1,500 students from Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States competed in the annual competition.
Adobe Press Release Adobe Announces Winners of 2005 Adobe Design Achievement Awards 1,500 College Students from Ten Countries Competed in Fifth Annual Awards Program SAN JOSE, Calif. — July 22, 2005 — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the winners of the fifth annual Adobe Design Achievement Awards, a program…
The Czech website Digineff have posted the first online review of the new Olympus mju DIGITAL 800 digicam.
Website: Digineff - Olympus mju DIGITAL 800 Review
The Czech website Digineff have posted the first online review of the new Olympus mju DIGITAL 800 digicam. Website: Digineff - Olympus mju DIGITAL 800 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Olympus mju DIGITAL 800 Write a Review of the Olympus mju DIGITAL 800
H&M Systems Software Press Release
StudioLine Photo 2 Optimizes Image Management Workflow for All Photographers
Release 2.11 Brings a New Level of Ease to Archiving and Managing Photos
Along With Enhancements for Desktop Publishing and Online Albums
Upper Saddle River, NJ; July 25, 2005—H&M Systems Software, Inc. today introduced Release 2.11 of its award-winning StudioLine® Photo 2 digital imaging software. Release 2.11 benefits photographers and designers of all skill levels with ease-of-use enhancements when loading photos and by streamlining image management. Users also benefit from easier online album creation and improved interfacing with desktop publishing tools.
H&M Systems Software Press Release StudioLine Photo 2 Optimizes Image Management Workflow for All Photographers Release 2.11 Brings a New Level of Ease to Archiving and Managing Photos Along With Enhancements for Desktop Publishing and Online Albums Upper Saddle River, NJ; July 25, 2005—H&M Systems Software, Inc. today introduced Release…
Canon launched a website dedicated to digital SLR cameras a couple of weeks ago. Now it’s the turn of Pentax to produce their own website about this ever-expanding sector of the marketplace. As with the Canon site, Pentax have obviously skewed everything in favour of their DSLR product range, including a brief look at “Pentax’s glorious SLR camera history” but that shouldn’t stop you from paying a visit.
Website: Pentax Digital SLR Camera Website
Canon launched a website dedicated to digital SLR cameras a couple of weeks ago. Now it’s the turn of Pentax to produce their own website about this ever-expanding sector of the marketplace. As with the Canon site, Pentax have obviously skewed everything in favour of their DSLR product range, including…
EDGE Tech Corp Press Release
EDGE Tech Corp Announces New Multifunctional Portable Storage Product Just in Time for Back to School
Dallas, TX - July 22, 2005 EDGE Tech Corp, a leading supplier of DRAM and Flash memory upgrades, portable computing products, storage devices, and other experience-enhancing technology solutions announced today an addition to its portable storage category - the DiskGO!™ 3.5” Portable Hard Drive with Multi Card Reader & USB 2.0 Hub.
“We are committed to expanding our storage category to include an extensive offering of multi-use devices,” stated Jeff Thompson, CEO & President of EDGE. “We are very excited to release this product in time for students headed back to school. They can certainly take advantage of the extra work space the 3-in-1 product provides as well as its extreme portability,” Thompson added.
EDGE Tech Corp Press Release EDGE Tech Corp Announces New Multifunctional Portable Storage Product Just in Time for Back to School Dallas, TX - July 22, 2005 EDGE Tech Corp, a leading supplier of DRAM and Flash memory upgrades, portable computing products, storage devices, and other experience-enhancing technology solutions announced…
CNET have just posted their review of the new 5 megapixel Konica Minolta Z5 digital camera.
“With a 12X zoom, image stabilization, macro focus down to 0.4 inch, and a medium-res 10-frame-per-second ultra-high-speed burst mode, the 5-megapixel Z5 stacks up well against the competition, specwise. However, mediocre image quality and a large, coarse, and rather dim electronic viewfinder limit this diminutive digital’s appeal as an SLR substitute.”
Website: CNET - Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z5 Review
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CNET have just posted their review of the new 5 megapixel Konica Minolta Z5 digital camera. “With a 12X zoom, image stabilization, macro focus down to 0.4 inch, and a medium-res 10-frame-per-second ultra-high-speed burst mode, the 5-megapixel Z5 stacks up well against the competition, specwise. However, mediocre image quality and…
Bonusprint Press Release
Print photo albums - not just photos - with Bonusprint
~ a personalised gift for every occasion ~
Bonusprint customers can now create their own hard cover, bound photo albums and personalised calendars.
Customers simply go to www.bonusprint.co.uk/photobooks to download the free Bonusprint Photo Book Editor software. This enables them to place up to sixteen photos – arranged and adjusted according to personal taste and preference – on the pre-set sheet. 58 different layouts and a variety of styles are available. Users also have the ability to write personalised captions on the pages. The software even tells you which images you have already used and which are not of a high enough quality in an easy to see colour code system.
Bonusprint Press Release Print photo albums - not just photos - with Bonusprint ~ a personalised gift for every occasion ~ Bonusprint customers can now create their own hard cover, bound photo albums and personalised calendars. Customers simply go to www.bonusprint.co.uk/photobooks to download the free Bonusprint Photo Book Editor software…
DigiCamReview have published a joint review of the Fujifilm FinePix A350 Zoom and A350 Zoom digital cameras.
“This is a joint review of the new Fujifilm Finepix A345 and A350. The Fujifilm Finepix A345 and A350 both feature a 3x optical zoom lens, the only difference is that that A345 is a 4 megapixel digital camera, whereas the A350 is a 5 megapixel camera. The A345 is available from around £100 (£123 at amazon with free postage), and the A350 is available from around £125 (£139 at amazon with free postage) - they replace the A330, and the A340, Fuji’s previous budget / value models. The 3x optical zoom lens is equivalent to 35-105mm on a 35mm camera. They both feature a 1.7” TFT screen. The camera is enclosed in a silver plastic body. It records unlimited 320 x 240 / 15fps videos with sound.”
Website: DigiCamReview - Fujifilm FinePix A350 Zoom Review
DigiCamReview have published a joint review of the Fujifilm FinePix A350 Zoom and A350 Zoom digital cameras. “This is a joint review of the new Fujifilm Finepix A345 and A350. The Fujifilm Finepix A345 and A350 both feature a 3x optical zoom lens, the only difference is that that A34…
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have reviewed the Sony DSC-S90 digicam, which has a 3x optical zoom lens, 32 MB of internal memory and 550 shots battery life.
“The Sony Cybershot S90 is a compactly designed digital camera with a huge size LCD monitor on the back panel of the camera. The 2.5 inch sized monitor is a perfect replacement for the ‘old fashioned’ optical viewfinder. The Sony S90 aims at the crowd and therefore carries an affordable and attractive price tag. But that doesn’t mean we are dealing with a stripped down digital camera, on the contrary. The Sony Cybershot DSC-S90 is equipped with various setting possibilities, such as seven pre-set scene shooting modes, and together with the 4 Megapixels of resolution, a Carl Zeiss lens, 3x optical zoom and a movie function (VGA with 30 fps) the camera contains sufficient features to be able to compete with its competitors.”
Website: LetsGoDigital - Sony DSC-S90 Review
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have reviewed the Sony DSC-S90 digicam, which has a 3x optical zoom lens, 32 MB of internal memory and 550 shots battery life. “The Sony Cybershot S90 is a compactly designed digital camera with a huge size LCD monitor on the back panel of the camera. The…
Imaging Resource have taken a look at the new Sony DSC-S60 digital camera.
“The Sony S60 is capable offering, and very similar (except for maximum resolution and a couple of exposure options) to the recently released W7 model; and even more similar to the S90. It is reasonably constructed, with a slightly reduced feel of quality from the S90, but it doesn’t affect the functionality at all. It does though, appear to have somewhat higher image noise at ISO 400, at least the sample I tested did. I also felt that its handling of household incandescent light sources wasn’t quite as good as that of the S90. (The other primary feature difference relative to the S90 is that the more expensive model comes with a pair of Sony NiMH rechargeable batteries and charger, where the S60 is packed with a set of alkaline cells.)”
Website: Imaging Resource - Sony DSC-S60 Review
Imaging Resource have taken a look at the new Sony DSC-S60 digital camera. “The Sony S60 is capable offering, and very similar (except for maximum resolution and a couple of exposure options) to the recently released W7 model; and even more similar to the S90. It is reasonably constructed, with…
Imaging Resource have posted their review of the 5 megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T33.
“The Sony DSC-T33 is one of Sony’s latest subcompact Cyber-shot models, quite similar to the original T1, and the new ultra-thin T7. A little lighter and slightly bigger, than the T7, the Sony T33 is still a full-featured digital camera, with a 5 megapixel CCD, a 3x optical zoom lens, a huge 2.5-inch LCD screen, and a full complement of options such as variable ISO settings, color saturation, contrast, and sharpness adjustments. Automatic exposure control offers point-and-shoot ease, with a handful of scene modes for more difficult shooting situations. Packaged with a camera dock for quick USB connection to a computer, the Sony T33 offers exceptional portability and a great selection of features.”
Website: Imaging Resource - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T33 Review
Imaging Resource have posted their review of the 5 megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T33. “The Sony DSC-T33 is one of Sony’s latest subcompact Cyber-shot models, quite similar to the original T1, and the new ultra-thin T7. A little lighter and slightly bigger, than the T7, the Sony T33 is still a…
The Czech website FotoAparat.cz 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.
Website: FotoAparat.cz - Sony DSC-H1 Review
The Czech website FotoAparat.cz 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. Website: FotoAparat.cz - Sony DSC-H1 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Sony DSC-H1 Write…