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Photobird.com have just reviewed the SanDisk ImageMate 8 in 1 USB 2.0 Card Reader/Writer.
“If you have a digital camera or other device that uses memory cards, you should seriously consider using the SanDisk ImageMate 8 in 1 USB 2.0 Card Reader/Writer. The SanDisk ImageMate 8 in 1 USB 2.0 Card Reader/Writer allows you to use your memory cards like “digital film”. The SanDisk ImageMate 8 in 1 USB 2.0 Card Reader/Writer is more convenient, less hassle, and easier to use than using the USB cable that came with your digital camera to transfer photos to your computer. In most of our tests, when transferring photos from memory cards, it was also much faster. At about $20, it’s practically a steal.”
Website: Photobird.com - SanDisk ImageMate 8 in 1 Card Reader
Photobird.com have just reviewed the SanDisk ImageMate 8 in 1 USB 2.0 Card Reader/Writer. “If you have a digital camera or other device that uses memory cards, you should seriously consider using the SanDisk ImageMate 8 in 1 USB 2.0 Card Reader/Writer. The SanDisk ImageMate 8 in 1 USB 2.…
The Spanish website Quesabesde have reviewed the Ricoh R2, a 5 megapixel digital camera with a 4.8x optical zoom and 2.5 inch LCD screen. The Ricoh Caplio R2 is less than 26mm thick and has a battery life of around 500 shots.
Website: Quesabesde - Ricoh R2 Review
The Spanish website Quesabesde have reviewed the Ricoh R2, a 5 megapixel digital camera with a 4.8x optical zoom and 2.5 inch LCD screen. The Ricoh Caplio R2 is less than 26mm thick and has a battery life of around 500 shots. Website: Quesabesde - Ricoh R2 Review
The finance website Bloomberg are reporting that Olympus, which announced their first ever annual loss a month ago, are planning to cut the cost of producing digital cameras by over 30%. This is in addition to 4,000 job losses (saving about 3 billion yen), mainly in China.
“Olympus expects its imaging division to post an operating profit of 2 billion yen in the second half of this year, following a 13 billion yen operating loss in the six months ending Sept. 30. Olympus was overtaken last year by Eastman Kodak Co. as the third- biggest seller of digital cameras in a market led by Canon Inc. and Sony Corp. It had an 11.2 percent global market share, according to IDC.
“We need to maintain at least a 10 percent share to secure gains,’’ said Kikukawa, adding that the company will continue to buy about 60 percent of its digital cameras from other companies.”
Website: Bloomberg.com - Olympus to Cut Digital Camera Costs to Recover Profit
The finance website Bloomberg are reporting that Olympus, which announced their first ever annual loss a month ago, are planning to cut the cost of producing digital cameras by over 30%. This is in addition to 4,000 job losses (saving about 3 billion yen), mainly in China. “Olympus expects its…
DIWA member and German website Digitalkamera.de have published the first online 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: Digitalkamera.de - Canon PowerShot S2 IS Review
DIWA member and German website Digitalkamera.de have published the first online 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: Digitalkamera.de - Canon PowerShot S2 IS Review Check the Latest Prices for the Canon…
The Epson Stylus Photo RX620 has just been reviewed by Pocket-Lint. Tthe Stylus Photo RX620 is an all-in-one inkjet multifunction printer featuring a 2400X4800 dpi flatbed scanner, 2.5 inch preview monitor, integrated memory card reader, 6 individual ink cartridges and up 5760dpi print resolution.
“On the positive side, the high quality prints I was expecting were duly delivered via the RX620’s six separate dye-based inks (cyan, magenta, yellow, black, light cyan and light magenta) that are deemed to last up to 25-years under the correct conditions before fading starts to affect them. A maximum optimized output of up to 1440x5760dpi on the right media provides bags of detail and thanks to a tiny, 3-picolitre ink droplet size, no visible dot ‘grain’ is visible in the prints. The RX620 is however quite slow, particularly in the to quality Photo RPM mode where a borderless A4 image took just under 10-minutes to print.”
Website: Pocket-Lint - Epson Stylus Photo RX620 Review
The Epson Stylus Photo RX620 has just been reviewed by Pocket-Lint. Tthe Stylus Photo RX620 is an all-in-one inkjet multifunction printer featuring a 2400X4800 dpi flatbed scanner, 2.5 inch preview monitor, integrated memory card reader, 6 individual ink cartridges and up 5760dpi print resolution. “On the positive side, the high…
ACD Systems Press Release
ACD Systems Launches FotoSlate™ 4 Photo Print Studio
New Photo Wizards and Scrapbook-Style Templates Provide Unlimited Creative Possibilities for Preserving and Sharing Memories
VICTORIA, British Columbia – June 1, 2005 – ACD Systems International Inc. (TSX: ASA), makers of ACDSee™ photo management software and Canvas™ technical illustration software, announced today the launch of FotoSlate 4 Photo Print Studio, the newest version of its award-winning photo printing software for photo and scrapbooking enthusiasts. Using ACD’s industry-leading digital imaging experience, FotoSlate 4 Photo Print Studio provides users with a digital craft room to construct page layouts, sort photos, apply quick edits and special effects, and print high-quality photos.
ACD Systems Press Release ACD Systems Launches FotoSlate™ 4 Photo Print Studio New Photo Wizards and Scrapbook-Style Templates Provide Unlimited Creative Possibilities for Preserving and Sharing Memories VICTORIA, British Columbia – June 1, 2005 – ACD Systems International Inc. (TSX: ASA), makers of ACDSee™ photo management software and Canvas™ technical…
Progressive Color Media and Prepress Training Solution Press Release
Online Color Management Training Now Available
Initial Courses: “Color Management Theory” and “ICC Profiling”
Ann Arbor, MI & Bloomington, IN – June 6, 2005 – Progressive Color Media LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Flint Ink Corporation, providing a full range of workflow color management solutions integrating hardware, software and services; and Prepress Training Solution, the premier online training provider for the graphic arts marketplace; announce the immediate availability of two online color management training courses: Color Management Theory and ICC Profiling, available at www.prepresstraining.com/prepresslist.html.
Progressive Color Media and Prepress Training Solution Press Release Online Color Management Training Now Available Initial Courses: “Color Management Theory” and “ICC Profiling” Ann Arbor, MI & Bloomington, IN – June 6, 2005 – Progressive Color Media LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Flint Ink Corporation, providing a full range…
Sigma UK Press Release
Flash Bounce Reflector for EF 500 series flashguns.
· Soft and natural lighting with a surface light source.
· A three dimensional effect is created, making this an ideal accessory for portrait photography.
· Easy to attach and detach with Velcro Tape.
The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new Flash Bounce Reflector designed for use with the EF 500 series flashguns.
Sigma UK Press Release Flash Bounce Reflector for EF 500 series flashguns. · Soft and natural lighting with a surface light source. · A three dimensional effect is created, making this an ideal accessory for portrait photography. · Easy to attach and detach with Velcro Tape. The Sigma Corporation is…
DPNow have a great report from the European press launch of the Samsung Pro815. You may have heard of the Pro815 - it’s an 8 megapixel digital camera with a 15x optical zoom lens and a 3.5” LCD screen.
“One thing Samsung hasn’t implemented in the Pro815 is image stabilisation, though they have revealed that they are working on such technology for new models next year. However, the Pro815 has an automatic compensation feature to help with long telephoto shots that temporarily boosts ISO in order to raise the shutter speed and so reduce motion blur. Whether or not this works adequately, considering the inevitable degradation in image quality caused by an ISO boost, remains to be seen.”
Website: DPNow - Samsung Pro815 Report
DPNow have a great report from the European press launch of the Samsung Pro815. You may have heard of the Pro815 - it’s an 8 megapixel digital camera with a 15x optical zoom lens and a 3.5” LCD screen. “One thing Samsung hasn’t implemented in the Pro815 is image stabilisation…
Good news - Mike Johnston’s “Sunday Morning Photographer” has reverted to a weekly rather than monthly format.
“If you’ve studied philosophy or read Nietzsche, you probably had to learn the terms “Dionysian” and “Apollonian.” Those might be very useful terms, if more people could remember what the heck they meant. They describe a classic dichotomy. That’s from the Greek dikhotomos, a splitting in two. Or, as the old joke puts it, “There are two kinds of people in the world. People who always divide everything up into two kinds, and people who don’t.” Ba-dum.
Well, for some time now I’ve been trying to put together a book of amateur color photography culled from web exhibits, so I’ve looked at internet picture sites until I’m bleary-eyed. It occurred to me a while back that I really do see a “split” of sorts operating in the photographic Universe. A real live dichotomy.”
Website: The Sunday Morning Photographer: “Tough” and “Sweet”
Good news - Mike Johnston’s “Sunday Morning Photographer” has reverted to a weekly rather than monthly format. “If you’ve studied philosophy or read Nietzsche, you probably had to learn the terms “Dionysian” and “Apollonian.” Those might be very useful terms, if more people could remember what the heck they meant…
Photo-i have reviewed SilverFast Ai, high-end scanning and imaging software from LaserSoft Imaging AG, in conjunction with the CanoScan 9950F desktop flatbed scanner.
“The Canon 9950F promised to be the ultimate in consumer flatbed scanners, a Canon spokesperson even told us that it was so good that they were discontinuing their film scanner. I was eager to put this scanner to the test and despite a few difficulties during the review the scanner didn’t deliver its full potential. This was mainly due to the limitations of ScanGear software. Now Lasersoft have released a full Ai version of SliverFast, this breathes new life into the Canon 9950F and finally we can see just how much detail can be extracted from film scans.”
Website: Photo-i - SilverFast Ai Review
Photo-i have reviewed SilverFast Ai, high-end scanning and imaging software from LaserSoft Imaging AG, in conjunction with the CanoScan 9950F desktop flatbed scanner. “The Canon 9950F promised to be the ultimate in consumer flatbed scanners, a Canon spokesperson even told us that it was so good that they were discontinuing…
Steves Digicams have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix 7900, a 7 megapixel digital camera featuring a 2.0-inch LCD screen, new graphical user interface and a 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED lens equivalent to 38-114mm lens in 35mm format.
“Shooting performance was good for a camera in this class. Power up to first image captured measured 2.6 seconds. Shutter lag measured less than 1/10 of a second when pre-focused and 4/10 second including autofocus; add about 1/10 second to those times if you are using the LCD as a viewfinder because of the delay in presenting the live image. The shot to shot delay averaged about 1.7 seconds between frames without the use of the flash and between 2 and 6 seconds with the flash, depending on subject distance. When battery is not fully charged, the LCD goes blank while the flash recharges.”
Website: Steves Digicams - Nikon Coolpix 7900 Review
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Steves Digicams have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix 7900, a 7 megapixel digital camera featuring a 2.0-inch LCD screen, new graphical user interface and a 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED lens equivalent to 38-114mm lens in 35mm format. “Shooting performance was good for a camera in this class. Power up to first…
Steves Digicams have posted their review of the new 5 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 5900 digital camera.
“Despite the 5900’s small size, the ergonomics are good. The well-shaped handgrip allows for a comfortable feel even in my large hands, and the controls are well organized for ease of use but located so that they won’t be accidentally activated. Nikon placed only a limited number of buttons on the 5900’s body. As a result, many functions that are accessed directly via dedicated buttons on other cameras are implemented in the 5900’s menu system. This compromise in the 5900’s design allowed the production of a very compact camera, but its operation seems cumbersome at times.”
Website: Steves Digicams - Nikon Coolpix 5900 Review
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Steves Digicams have posted their review of the new 5 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 5900 digital camera. “Despite the 5900’s small size, the ergonomics are good. The well-shaped handgrip allows for a comfortable feel even in my large hands, and the controls are well organized for ease of use but located…
Photoxels have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix 7900, a 7 megapixel digital camera featuring a 2.0-inch LCD screen, new graphical user interface and a 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED lens equivalent to 38-114mm lens in 35mm format.
“The Nikon 7900’s Auto Mode is more like Programmed Auto, allowing you to set ISO and dial in exposure compensation. It also allows the more advanced amateur photographer to set manual White Balance (WB), move the AF area to one of 99 positions, select image sharpening, image saturation, and even bracket the WB. For those desiring P&S simplicity, the Nikon 7900 has lots of useful Scene Modes to automate the most common picture-taking situations.”
Website: Photoxels - Nikon Coolpix 7900 Review
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Photoxels have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix 7900, a 7 megapixel digital camera featuring a 2.0-inch LCD screen, new graphical user interface and a 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED lens equivalent to 38-114mm lens in 35mm format. “The Nikon 7900’s Auto Mode is more like Programmed Auto, allowing you to set ISO…
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have posted their review of the new 8 megapixel Olympus E-300 / Evolt DSLR.
Website: Index Digicam - Olympus E-300 / Evolt Review
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The Hungarian website Index Digicam have posted their review of the new 8 megapixel Olympus E-300 / Evolt DSLR. Website: Index Digicam - Olympus E-300 / Evolt Review Website: Read my Olympus E-300 / Evolt Review Check the Latest Prices for the Olympus E-300 / Evolt Write a Review of the Olympus E-300 / Evolt
ImagingResource have published their review of the 8 megapixel Canon EOS 350D / Digital Rebel XT DSLR.
“The Canon Digital Rebel XT builds on the huge success of the original Digital Rebel, a camera that literally turned the digital camera world on its ear when it was first introduced. A six-megapixel digital SLR that sold with a lens for less than $1,000, the Digital Rebel not only challenged Nikon, Olympus, and Fuji in the D-SLR business, but promised to cut drastically into the all-in-one “prosumer” market. Borrowing its name from their highly popular “Rebel” line of entry-level film SLRs, the Digital Rebel offered many of the same exposure features and improvements as the 10D, but slightly scaled back to keep costs under control and to provide some differentiation between the Rebel and its higher-priced sibling.”
Website: ImagingResource - Canon EOS 350D / Digital Rebel XT Review
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ImagingResource have published their review of the 8 megapixel Canon EOS 350D / Digital Rebel XT DSLR. “The Canon Digital Rebel XT builds on the huge success of the original Digital Rebel, a camera that literally turned the digital camera world on its ear when it was first introduced. A…
DIWA member and Danish website DigitalMagasinet.dk have reviewed the HP Photosmart R717, a 6.2 megapixel digicam with a 1.8 inch LCD screen and 3x optical zoom lens in a stylish stainless steel body.
Website: DigitalMagasinet.dk - HP Photosmart R717 Review
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DIWA member and Danish website DigitalMagasinet.dk have reviewed the HP Photosmart R717, a 6.2 megapixel digicam with a 1.8 inch LCD screen and 3x optical zoom lens in a stylish stainless steel body. Website: DigitalMagasinet.dk - HP Photosmart R717 Review Website: Read my HP Photosmart R717 Review Check the Latest…
DCResource 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.
“Overall the photo quality on the DSC-H1 is very good, kept from excellence by above average purple fringing levels. While most ultra zooms suffer from this annoyance (see the flag pole in this picture for an example), the DSC-H1 has it worse than the competition. In most cases using a smaller aperture (higher F-number) reduces this, but I didn’t find this to be the case on the H1. Even at F8.0 the purple fringing was still very visible, and not much better than with the aperture wide open. Purple fringing won’t really affect your print quality unless you’re printing huge, and you probably won’t even notice it unless you’re viewing at 100% on your computer screen.”
DCResource - Sony DSC-H1 Review
DCResource 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. “Overall the photo quality on the DSC-H1 is very good, kept from excellence by above average purple fringing…
DIWA member and Turkish website Diginorm have published their review of the 5 megapixel, 10x zoom Kodak EasyShare Z740 digital camera.
Website: Diginorm - Kodak EasyShare Z740 Review
DIWA member and Turkish website Diginorm have published their review of the 5 megapixel, 10x zoom Kodak EasyShare Z740 digital camera. Website: Diginorm - Kodak EasyShare Z740 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Kodak EasyShare Z740 Write a Review of the Kodak EasyShare Z740
Tom’s Hardware Guide have published a great roundup of compact photo printers, including the HP Photosmart 375 (pictured).
“Just as 8½ x 11 / A4 printers use two technologies, laser and inkjet, two printing technologies are in competition in the 4"x6” printer market. Here though, they are inkjet and thermal (or dye) sublimation. But where the laser and inkjet markets are relatively compartmentalized in terms of objectives - laser for speed, inkjet for quality - the same isn’t true for 4"x6” printers. Whether you choose thermal sublimation or inkjet, the goal is the same: getting the best possible quality and photos that will hold up as long as possible over time.”
Website: Tom’s Hardware Guide - 4"x6” Printers: Your Own Photo Lab
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Tom’s Hardware Guide have published a great roundup of compact photo printers, including the HP Photosmart 375 (pictured). “Just as 8½ x 11 / A4 printers use two technologies, laser and inkjet, two printing technologies are in competition in the 4"x6” printer market. Here though, they are inkjet and thermal…