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PhotographyBLOG has teamed up with FotoTech to offer you a great deal on the new Pacific Digital PV1 digital photo frame.
Launched in January 2005, Pacific Digital’s latest digital photo frame, the PV1, is a Digital Photo Album, MP3 music player and Video Player. The PV1 sports a high resolution, bright 5.6” TFT screen that displays digital photos and video clips in vivid colour. Slideshows of your favourite photos can be played directly from a memory card. The number of photos that can be displayed is limited only by the capacity of the memory card being used.
As a special deal to PhotographyBlog Readers, FotoTech are offering the Pacific Digital PV1 Digital Media Player at the unbeatable price of just £189.99 with Free Shipping – that’s a saving of £55 off the MRSP!!. To take advantage of this offer, simply ring FotoTech on 0845 226 2077 and quote “PhotographyBlog”.
PhotographyBLOG has teamed up with FotoTech to offer you a great deal on the new Pacific Digital PV1 digital photo frame. Launched in January 2005, Pacific Digital’s latest digital photo frame, the PV1, is a Digital Photo Album, MP3 music player and Video Player. The PV1 sports a high resolution…
Wacom Intuos3 Art Marker is announced. The Wacom Intuos3 Art Marker is compatible with the Intuos3 pen tablet Cintiq 21UX display. The Art Marker employs rotation sensing technology - by rotating the pen at different angles through 360 degrees, a drawn line becomes narrow or broad. will cost £49.99 in the UK. The new Intuos3 Art Marker comes with one standard plastic nib and two felt nibs and is available in mid-April.
Wacom Europe Press Release
Wacom Intuos3 Art Marker enhances digital image creation with new rotation sensing technology
Produce virtually any type of brush effect or marker stroke, including calligraphy
WACOM Europe GbmH launches the new Intuos3 Art Marker for use with its successful Intuos3 pen tablet system and Cintiq 21UX Interactive Pen Display. The Intuos3 Art Marker is the first Wacom pen of its kind, encompassing not only the Intuos3′s features of pressure and tilt, but also rotation sensing technology. With a new chisel-shaped nib, the Intuos3 Art Marker is a versatile tool, enabling digital media professionals, including artists, illustrators, graphics and industrial designers to create virtually any type of brush effect or marker stroke and emulate calligraphic pens. The pen will be available in the UK from mid-April, priced at £49.99 (excl VAT).
Wacom Intuos3 Art Marker is announced. The Wacom Intuos3 Art Marker is compatible with the Intuos3 pen tablet Cintiq 21UX display. The Art Marker employs rotation sensing technology - by rotating the pen at different angles through 360 degrees, a drawn line becomes narrow or broad. will cost £49.99 in…
DIWA member Steves Digicams have today reviewed the new 7 megapixel Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom, which was announced at the CES show back in January.
“The lens produced sharp results throughout the zoom range except when stopped down to its smallest aperture, F11, where it was noticeably soft. It had noticeable barrel distortion at full wide angle, but no detectable pin cushioning at telephoto. There was a slight amount of chromatic aberration (purple fringing) in high-contrast areas at all focal lengths in normal exposures, but overexposure will intensify CA. The lens offers two macro settings, Macro and Super Macro; Super Macro allows you to focus as close as one inch, nearly filling the frame with an object the size of a dime!”
Website: Steves Digicams - Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom Review
DIWA member Steves Digicams have today reviewed the new 7 megapixel Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom, which was announced at the CES show back in January. “The lens produced sharp results throughout the zoom range except when stopped down to its smallest aperture, F11, where it was noticeably soft. It had…
The German website Photoworld.de have published their review of the 7 megapixel Sony Cybershot DSC-V3.
Website: Photoworld.de - Sony Cybershot DSC-V3 Review
The German website Photoworld.de have published their review of the 7 megapixel Sony Cybershot DSC-V3. Website: Photoworld.de - Sony Cybershot DSC-V3 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Sony Cybershot DSC-V3 Write a Review of the Sony Cybershot DSC-V3
The Spanish website Quesabesde have published their review of the new 7 megapixel Canon PowerShot S70.
Website: Quesabesde - Canon PowerShot S70 Review
The Spanish website Quesabesde have published their review of the new 7 megapixel Canon PowerShot S70. Website: Quesabesde - Canon PowerShot S70 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Canon PowerShot S70 Write a Review of the Canon PowerShot S70
DPReview have published their review of the new 8 megapixel Canon EOS 350D / Digital Rebel XT DSLR.
“So it’s clear, the EOS 350D is a great successor to the EOS 300D, it puts right many user complaints, it delivers a smaller and lighter camera which feels better put together and delivers an increase in resolution. Image quality is just as good as the more expensive EOS 20D, if you can live with the differences between the two the money saved could buy you a very nice lens. The upgrade decision for existing EOS 300D owners is definitely more difficult, the increase in resolution from six to eight megapixels really isn’t that significant but some of the new features, improved performance and reduction size and weight are.”
Website: DPReview - Canon EOS 350D / Digital Rebel XT Review
Check the Latest Prices for the Canon EOS 350D / Digital Rebel XT
DPReview have published their review of the new 8 megapixel Canon EOS 350D / Digital Rebel XT DSLR. “So it’s clear, the EOS 350D is a great successor to the EOS 300D, it puts right many user complaints, it delivers a smaller and lighter camera which feels better put together…
Digital Outback Photo have started a diary-like review of the new 12 megapixel Nikon D2X digital SLR.
“We won’t spend a lot of time discussing the body as it is virtually a slightly modified D2H (see our D2H review). We liked the D2H body a lot. Here are just a few new and revisited observations:
* Viewfinder is slightly smaller than the full frame 1Ds2 but also brighter. Very good overall.
* Nice new RGB channel histograms on the marvelous large LCD
* Mirror lockup does not require a menu change
* Battery life is known to be excellent”
Website: Digital Outback Photo - Nikon D2X Diary Review
Digital Outback Photo have started a diary-like review of the new 12 megapixel Nikon D2X digital SLR. “We won’t spend a lot of time discussing the body as it is virtually a slightly modified D2H (see our D2H review). We liked the D2H body a lot. Here are just a…
CNET have today reviewed the new 7 megapixel Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom, which was announced at the CES show back in January.
” Although it shares a 7-megapixel sensor and key features with its stablemate, the C-7000, the Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom is an entirely different beast. With an expansive 27mm-to-110mm zoom (35mm-camera equivalent), full manual controls, support for both xD and CompactFlash cards, and a macro mode good down to 1 inch, this looks like a photo enthusiast’s compact alternative to a digital SLR or an electronic-viewfinder-equipped camera. However, though priced in the same neighborhood as its dSLR and EVF competition, it offers only an optical viewfinder and a color LCD.”
Website: CNET - Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom Review
CNET have today reviewed the new 7 megapixel Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom, which was announced at the CES show back in January. ” Although it shares a 7-megapixel sensor and key features with its stablemate, the C-7000, the Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom is an entirely different beast. With an expansive…
The 49th PhotographyBLOG Portfolio has been submitted by Antonio M. Rosario.
“All of these photographs were taken exclusively for my photo blog which I try to maintain on a regular basis. I love street shooting here in New York City and using digital cameras has made the experience even more fulfilling. I like shooting discreetly because I believe that doing so helps to capture a person’s true self. Once someone becomes aware of the camera, there is a subtle but noticeable shift in their being; they begin to pose, even if they are not conscious about it. One of the great things about being a city dweller is the anonymity we have and the ability to be one amongst millions. I like to try to focus on the one person in a million; it’s like having the city all to oneself. This is what I try to accomplish with my street shooting and with my photo blog.”
Website: Portfolios: Antonio M. Rosario
The 49th PhotographyBLOG Portfolio has been submitted by Antonio M. Rosario. “All of these photographs were taken exclusively for my photo blog which I try to maintain on a regular basis. I love street shooting here in New York City and using digital cameras has made the experience even more…
DIWA member Steves Digicams have just posted their review of the new 5 megapixel Konica Minolta Z5 digital camera.
“The image quality when using its 2560x1920 Fine mode was average for a camera in this class. Outdoors it produced nicely saturated images that showed proper exposure in most cases; only under extreme sunlight did it tend to over-expose the image. I did notice an average amount of noise in low contrast areas as well as CA (chromatic aberration - purple fringing) in high contrast areas, especially when using its Auto ISO setting. There were also some images that were a bit soft; there are adjustments for both sharpening and contrast that help fix the problem. Both our outdoor and indoor portraits were sharp, well exposed and skin tones were very natural.”
Website: Steves Digicams - Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z5 Review
DIWA member Steves Digicams have just posted their review of the new 5 megapixel Konica Minolta Z5 digital camera. “The image quality when using its 2560x1920 Fine mode was average for a camera in this class. Outdoors it produced nicely saturated images that showed proper exposure in most cases; only…
DIWA member Steves Digicams have cast their critical eye over the new 6 megapixel Concord 6340z digital camera.
“Its 37-111mm (35mm-equivalent) zoom lens produced below-average results in our testing; very few of our test shots could be considered sharp. The quality one would expect from a 6-megapixel imager was not realized because of the marginal lens quality. That said, the 3x zoom lens does offer versatility in composing your shots, with its moderate wide angle being useful for interior shots and landscapes, while the telephoto range will bring your distant subjects closer. We notice average amount of barrel distortion at full wide angle, with slight pincushioning at full telephoto.”
Website: Steves Digicams - Concord 6340z
DIWA member Steves Digicams have cast their critical eye over the new 6 megapixel Concord 6340z digital camera. “Its 37-111mm (35mm-equivalent) zoom lens produced below-average results in our testing; very few of our test shots could be considered sharp. The quality one would expect from a 6-megapixel imager was not…
DIWA member and Danish website DigitalMagasinet have reviewed the new 5 megapixel Samsung Digimax U-CA5 camera.
DIWA member and Danish website DigitalMagasinet have reviewed the new 5 megapixel Samsung Digimax U-CA5 camera. Website: DigitalMagasinet - Samsung Digimax U-CA5 Review
ePhotoZine have just posted their review of the Fuji FinePix S3 Pro digital SLR.
“When first picking up the camera I was unsure if it would be comfortable to handle, due to the vertical grip. But my fears were soon displaced; the ergonomic grip is very comfortable. The actual grip on the camera is chunkier than the S2, giving a firmer handle to the camera. It is easy to hold for extended periods due to the thought given by Fuji to the camera grip. Apart from the grip, the top controls of the camera are similar in layout and use to those on the S2, I found it very easy to switch from one to the other. The rear layout has been altered slightly, but functionality is the same, apart from additional few functions, such as the film simulation modes.””
Website: ePhotoZine - FujiFilm FinePix S3 Pro Review
ePhotoZine have just posted their review of the Fuji FinePix S3 Pro digital SLR. “When first picking up the camera I was unsure if it would be comfortable to handle, due to the vertical grip. But my fears were soon displaced; the ergonomic grip is very comfortable. The actual grip…
DPNow have published a brief illustrated tour of Adobe Photoshop CS2.
“A great enhancement to the already brilliant healing brush introduced in CS1 is spot healing. You no longer need to set up a source region for the cloning action, just set your brush size and click. Another excellent healing brush enhancement is a new red eye option. Again, simplicity is the key - just drag select around the red eye area, release the mouse button and it’s done.”
Website: DPNow - Adobe Photoshop CS2 Preview
DPNow have published a brief illustrated tour of Adobe Photoshop CS2. “A great enhancement to the already brilliant healing brush introduced in CS1 is spot healing. You no longer need to set up a source region for the cloning action, just set your brush size and click. Another excellent healing…
Easypano Press Release
Easypano releases the most powerful stitching solution Panoweaver 4
Shanghai, April 5th (PR Newswire) - Easypano, Inc., the premier virtual reality solution provider announces today that its new product, Panoweaver 4 is available on the market. Panoweaver is a professional tool that can stitch digital images and creates 360-by-360 panoramas, in an easy way. These panorama photos are used to record scenes, buildings, objects in a more comprehensive way. In the past four years, the industry-leading panorama stitching software, Panoweaver has been serving thousands of professional photographers, real estate agents, web designers, project managers and even crime scene investigators worldwide.
Easypano Press Release Easypano releases the most powerful stitching solution Panoweaver 4 Shanghai, April 5th (PR Newswire) - Easypano, Inc., the premier virtual reality solution provider announces today that its new product, Panoweaver 4 is available on the market. Panoweaver is a professional tool that can stitch digital images and…
Jupitermedia Corporation Press Release
Jupitermedia Announces That Its Comstock Images Collection is Available Through New Adobe Stock Photos Service
NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)—April 5, 2005—Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM) today announced a collaboration with Adobe through Adobe(R) Stock Photos, a new stock photography service that offers designers one-stop shopping for high-quality, royalty-free images for layout and design. With drag and drop ease, designers can download non-watermarked comp images from Jupitermedia’s Comstock Images collection (www.comstock.com) and bring them into a layout—and then purchase without ever having to leave Adobe Creative Suite 2.
Comstock Images is one of five premier image suppliers whose collections will be included in the Adobe Stock Photos service, available in Adobe Creative Suite 2 Premium and Standard Editions, Adobe Photoshop(R) CS2, Adobe InDesign(R) CS2, Adobe Illustrator(R) CS2 and Adobe GoLive(R) CS2 announced April 4 and expected to be available in North America this May.
Jupitermedia Corporation Press Release Jupitermedia Announces That Its Comstock Images Collection is Available Through New Adobe Stock Photos Service NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)—April 5, 2005—Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM) today announced a collaboration with Adobe through Adobe(R) Stock Photos, a new stock photography service that offers designers one-stop shopping for high-quality, royalty-free…
Peachpit Press Release
The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers by #1 Photoshop Author Scott Kelby to Ship the Same Day as Adobe’s Software
BERKELEY, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—April 5, 2005—Today Peachpit announced its lineup of books designed to guide readers through Adobe(R) Creative Suite 2 (CS2), Adobe’s software package which contains all-new versions of Adobe Photoshop(R), Adobe InDesign(R), Adobe Illustrator(R), Adobe GoLive(R), plus the recently released Adobe Acrobat(R) 7.0 Professional. Peachpit is offering books on all of the new applications for all levels of users. Its first title, The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers, by #1 Photoshop author Scott Kelby, will ship in early May 2005, on the very same day as Adobe’s Photoshop CS2 software.
Peachpit Press Release The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers by #1 Photoshop Author Scott Kelby to Ship the Same Day as Adobe’s Software BERKELEY, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—April 5, 2005—Today Peachpit announced its lineup of books designed to guide readers through Adobe(R) Creative Suite 2 (CS2), Adobe’s software package which contains…
Total Training Press Release
Sample Tutorials Included in Adobe Creative Suite 2 Premium Edition Product Boxes
Carlsbad, CA, April 5, 2005 – Total Training™, Inc., a pioneer in engaging and innovative video-based training, today announced a new series of DVD-ROM videos for mastering Adobe® Creative Suite® 2 Premium Edition. This announcement follows the launch of Creative Suite 2, Adobe’s complete design and publishing environment—making the Total Training series the earliest video training available for both Mac and PC users.
Sample video tutorials will be included with Adobe Photoshop® CS2, Adobe InDesign® CS2, Adobe Illustrator® CS2, and Adobe GoLive® CS2 product boxes. In addition to the sample tutorials, Creative Suite 2 users can get Total Training’s comprehensive video training for each full-version of Adobe’s indispensable design software, including: Total Training for Photoshop CS2, Total Training for InDesign CS2, Total Training for Illustrator CS2, and Total Training for GoLive CS2. Also available is Total Training Presents Creative Suite 2: from Design to Delivery, which focuses on ways to master the entire product line workflow.
Total Training Press Release Sample Tutorials Included in Adobe Creative Suite 2 Premium Edition Product Boxes Carlsbad, CA, April 5, 2005 – Total Training™, Inc., a pioneer in engaging and innovative video-based training, today announced a new series of DVD-ROM videos for mastering Adobe® Creative Suite® 2 Premium Edition. This…
DigiCamReview have just posted their review of the 4 megapixel, 8.3x optical zoom Nikon Coolpix 4800.
“Image quality is very good, the images have good colour, saturation, contrast and detail - with very little purple fringing. The camera did a good job focusing - although indoors it did occassionally struggle. Noise was controlled well. I didn’t notice any vignetting in the corners . There is an good range of image sizes although not much in the way of compression options. The macro mode is excellent. Auto white balance and metering seemed to be very good. Red-eye was controlled well. The movie mode is fairly average.”
Website: DigiCamReview - Nikon Coolpix 4800 Review
DigiCamReview have just posted their review of the 4 megapixel, 8.3x optical zoom Nikon Coolpix 4800. “Image quality is very good, the images have good colour, saturation, contrast and detail - with very little purple fringing. The camera did a good job focusing - although indoors it did occassionally struggle…
The Norwegian website Akamera.no have reviewed the new Casio Exilim Pro EX-P505, which features a 5X optical zoom, an imaging CCD with 5.0 megapixels, Casio’s “EXILIM engine”, and a large 2-inch TFT color rotating screen.
Website: Akamera.no - Casio Exilim Pro EX-P505 Review
The Norwegian website Akamera.no have reviewed the new Casio Exilim Pro EX-P505, which features a 5X optical zoom, an imaging CCD with 5.0 megapixels, Casio’s “EXILIM engine”, and a large 2-inch TFT color rotating screen. Website: Akamera.no - Casio Exilim Pro EX-P505 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Casio…