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Concord Camera Corp. Press Release
CONCORD CAMERA CORP. WINS AMERICAN PHOTO MAGAZINE’S EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD
5 Megapixel Digital Camera Wins for the Most Pixels for the Price
Hollywood, FL, December 29, 2004 - Concord Camera Corp. (“Concord”) (Nasdaq:LENSE), a leader in award-winning, high-quality, affordably-priced cameras, announced today that the Concord Eye-Q 5062 has won the coveted American Photo “Editor’s Choice” Award.
In awarding the Concord Eye-Q 5062 with their prestigious Editor’s Choice, American Photo stated, “In terms of pixels per penny, it’s hard to beat this five-megapixel single-focal-length entry – and you also get 16MB of internal memory to back up your SD card, continuous shooting and macro modes, and 30fps video at QVGA, with sound.”
Concord Camera Corp. Press Release CONCORD CAMERA CORP. WINS AMERICAN PHOTO MAGAZINE’S EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD 5 Megapixel Digital Camera Wins for the Most Pixels for the Price Hollywood, FL, December 29, 2004 - Concord Camera Corp. (“Concord”) (Nasdaq:LENSE), a leader in award-winning, high-quality, affordably-priced cameras, announced today that the Concord…
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held in Las Vegas, US, starts on January 6th. DIWA member website LetsGoDigital will be there to cover all the new photography announcements from the show floor - they even have a website dedicated to the show.
Website: LetsGoDigital - CES 2005
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held in Las Vegas, US, starts on January 6th. DIWA member website LetsGoDigital will be there to cover all the new photography announcements from the show floor - they even have a website dedicated to the show. Website: LetsGoDigital - CES 2005
PhotoScala are reporting that Kyocera Japan will be discontinuing some of its 35mm film cameras and lenses. The affected cameras are: 35mm SLRs Contax RX2, Aria, Aria-D, and 35mm view finder cameras T3 and TVS III. The affected lenses are Distagon 2.8/16mm, 2.8/25mm, 1.4/35mm, 2.8/35mm and the Macro Planar 2.8/60mm.
Website: Photoscala - Kyocera to reduce analogue Contax model range
PhotoScala are reporting that Kyocera Japan will be discontinuing some of its 35mm film cameras and lenses. The affected cameras are: 35mm SLRs Contax RX2, Aria, Aria-D, and 35mm view finder cameras T3 and TVS III. The affected lenses are Distagon 2.8/16mm, 2.8/25mm, 1.4/35mm, 2.8/35mm and the Macro Planar 2.8/60mm…
Canon have had a busy Christmas - they’ve also just released Zoom Browser 5 for Windows.
“ZoomBrowser EX 5.0, as well as managing images shot using a digital camera, also enables you to take full advantage of your camera’s built-in functions. Not only does ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 provide a simple straightforward procedure for everything from downloading, organizing and editing images through to printing your images or sending them as e-mail attachments, it also offers a range of features specifically designed to combine with and make the most of your camera’s functions. Some of these features are RAW image processing, panorama image composition, and a remote shooting function that lets you control the camera from your PC. ZoomBrowser EX 5.0—software that knows your camera and will change your total digital camera experience.”
Website: Canon - ZoomBrowser 5.0 for Windows
Canon have had a busy Christmas - they’ve also just released Zoom Browser 5 for Windows. “ZoomBrowser EX 5.0, as well as managing images shot using a digital camera, also enables you to take full advantage of your camera’s built-in functions. Not only does ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 provide a simple…
Luminous Landscape have followed up their review of the Epson RD-1 digital rangefinder camera with a look at the lenses that are available for it.
“All of the lenses in this test look and feel much better built than typical consumer SLR lenses. Many of them are also extremely compact, as the dimensions information below will demonstrate. They have a wonderful mechanical feel to them that is very refreshing to me after several years of working with well-performing but lightly-built plastic Canon primes such as the 24/2.8, 35/2.0 and 50/1.8 Mk1. (In all fairness, most of the Canon L lenses are very well built but they are generally much larger and heavier than the rangefinder lenses in this test.) The Leica lenses have the best overall build quality and feel of this bunch but the Voigtlanders aren’t far behind. In fact, the aperture rings on some of the Voigtlanders feel more solid and precise than those on the Leicas. The Leicas’ focus damping is buttery smooth; the best of any lens I’ve tested or used.”
Website: Luminous Landscape - 35mm and Wider Lenses for the Epson R-D1
Luminous Landscape have followed up their review of the Epson RD-1 digital rangefinder camera with a look at the lenses that are available for it. “All of the lenses in this test look and feel much better built than typical consumer SLR lenses. Many of them are also extremely compact…
Imaging Resource are reporting that Sony USA are set to introduce a black version of their 1Gb Memory Stick PRO. In addition to being a different colour, the new version will also have an increased operating temperature (good news for cold weather photographers). Price is $150.
Website: Imaging Resource - Sony readies black 1GB Memory Stick PRO
Imaging Resource are reporting that Sony USA are set to introduce a black version of their 1Gb Memory Stick PRO. In addition to being a different colour, the new version will also have an increased operating temperature (good news for cold weather photographers). Price is $150. Website: Imaging Resource -…
Technology website I4U are reporting that Sony are introducing a new version of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3 digital camera in Asia. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T33 is basically the same camera in a slighty re-styled form (curvier corners). Who knows why Sony seem to think that certain Asian countries like their camera corners to be more rounded? I agree with I4U - to me Sony seems to be muddying the global waters by introducing subtly changed variants of the same basic model.
Technology website I4U are reporting that Sony are introducing a new version of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3 digital camera in Asia. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T33 is basically the same camera in a slighty re-styled form (curvier corners). Who knows why Sony seem to think that certain Asian countries like their…
Digital Outback Photo have published their review of the 22-megapixel Phase One P25 medium format digital back, used in conjunction with the Hasselblad H1 camera.
“You can learn the P25 interface in about 10-15 minutes if you understand digital cameras a bit. The user interface is really fun and easy to use. There are no cables and the P25 feels very well integrated with the H1 camera. After the initial setup we could concentrate on using the camera itself.”
Website: Digital Outback Photo - Hasselblad H1/Phase One P25 Review
Digital Outback Photo have published their review of the 22-megapixel Phase One P25 medium format digital back, used in conjunction with the Hasselblad H1 camera. “You can learn the P25 interface in about 10-15 minutes if you understand digital cameras a bit. The user interface is really fun and easy…
Pocket-Lint have just posted their review of the 4 megapixel, 8.3 optical zoom Nikon Coolpix 4800.
“Benefiting from a year’s worth of development, in the overall Coolpix range, the 4800 includes a lot of the features designed for more professional models. Nikon’s best shot selector (BSS) and auto exposure best shot selector have been included to automate the picture taking process. The BSS causes a number of shots to be taken in rapid succession and the best one selected. With the AE version of BSS, the shots can be graduated on exposure, with highlight, shadow or histogram, and the best is automatically selected.”
Pocket-Lint have just posted their review of the 4 megapixel, 8.3 optical zoom Nikon Coolpix 4800. “Benefiting from a year’s worth of development, in the overall Coolpix range, the 4800 includes a lot of the features designed for more professional models. Nikon’s best shot selector (BSS) and auto exposure best…
Canon have just released Image Browser 5 for Mac OS X, which is apparently “software that knows your camera and will change your total digital camera experience”. Must be worth downloading then.
“ImageBrowser 5.0 provide a simple straightforward procedure for everything from downloading, organizing and editing images through to printing your images or sending them as e-mail attachments, it also offers a range of features specifically designed to combine with and make the most of your camera’s functions. Some of these features are RAW image processing, panorama image composition, and a remote shooting function that lets you control the camera from your Mac.”
Canon have just released Image Browser 5 for Mac OS X, which is apparently “software that knows your camera and will change your total digital camera experience”. Must be worth downloading then. “ImageBrowser 5.0 provide a simple straightforward procedure for everything from downloading, organizing and editing images through to printing…
PCWorld have published a brief but still fairly useful guide to using your digital camera in cold conditions. Unfortunately they fail to mention anything about keeping the actual photographer warm, a working camera is not much use without a warm and functional photographer!
“When you bring the camera back indoors, odds are good that you’ll get some condensation on the lens. Be patient. It’s a bad idea to wipe the lens off to take more pictures: You can scratch the lens in the process. Also, if you wipe the lens and the condensation pools up around the edges, it can leak into the inside of the lens assembly. That’s a really bad thing. So let the condensation evaporate on its own; it shouldn’t take long.”
PCWorld have published a brief but still fairly useful guide to using your digital camera in cold conditions. Unfortunately they fail to mention anything about keeping the actual photographer warm, a working camera is not much use without a warm and functional photographer! “When you bring the camera back indoors…
The Danish website Akamera.dk have posted their review of the new 8 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 8800.
The Danish website Akamera.dk have posted their review of the new 8 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 8800. Website: Akamera.dk - Nikon Coolpix 8800 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Nikon Coolpix 8800
Possibly the last new camera of 2004, Ricoh have today announced a successor to the Capio R1 digital camera (read my review). The R1V has the same 28mm lens and compact body as the R1 - the main upgrade is the new 5 megapixel sensor (the R1 had 4 megapixels). I will be receiving an R1V soon for review, so stay tuned…
Ricoh Press Release
Successor to the popular Caplio R1, the Caplio R1V is a powerful 5.0 megapixel digital camera with a 28mm wide-angle, 4.8x optical zoom in an exceptionally slim 25mm body
Tokyo, December 28th, 2004. Ricoh is extremely proud to announce the launch of the Caplio R1V 5.0 megapixel digital camera, the successor to the award winning Caplio R1. The Caplio R1V features the innovative lens retracting system that enables an amazing 4.8x optical zoom lens with 28mm wide-angle shooting capacity housed in a 25mm ultra slim, aluminum body. The lens generates the finest quality images capable of being offered by this class of compact digital cameras. Moreover, with extremely fast shutter response and Ricoh’s exceptional 1cm wide macro technology, the Caplio R1V incorporates all the latest high-end features to satisfy even the most discerning professional. At the same time, it offers user-friendly functionality that everyone who enjoys taking pictures will love. All the more incredible is that the Caplio R1V’s powerful features are encased in a sleek body weighing just 150 grams.
Possibly the last new camera of 2004, Ricoh have today announced a successor to the Capio R1 digital camera (read my review). The R1V has the same 28mm lens and compact body as the R1 - the main upgrade is the new 5 megapixel sensor (the R1 had 4 megapixels)…
PCMagazine have posted their review of the 4 megapixel Canon PowerShot A85.
“In Canon’s ever-growing arsenal of consumer-level compact digital cameras, the 4-megapixel Canon PowerShot A85 replaces the popular PowerShot A70. Unfortunately, the A85’s images suffer from a lack of sharpness. If you can find it cheap enough (it usually sells for under $300) it’s still a decent buy, but we recommend the Kodak EasyShare LS743 for its smaller size and sharper images.”
PCMagazine have posted their review of the 4 megapixel Canon PowerShot A85. “In Canon’s ever-growing arsenal of consumer-level compact digital cameras, the 4-megapixel Canon PowerShot A85 replaces the popular PowerShot A70. Unfortunately, the A85’s images suffer from a lack of sharpness. If you can find it cheap enough (it usually…
The Spanish website Quesabesde have just reviewed the new 7 megapixel Sony DSC-P150 digital compact camera.
Website: Quesabesde - Sony DSC-P150 Review
The Spanish website Quesabesde have just reviewed the new 7 megapixel Sony DSC-P150 digital compact camera. Website: Quesabesde - Sony DSC-P150 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Sony DSC-P150
Digital Outback Photo have published an article about EXIF metadata, which is a lot more interesting than it sounds! What is metadata, how can you access it, and what should you do with it? All these questions and more are answered…
“EXIF metadata is always at your fingertips, thus providing you with valuable information during every step of your workflow. However, the EXIF metadata of an image needs to be interpreted within the context of the camera/scanner which it was taken/scanned with and thus its correct use isn’t necessarily a “no brainer”. It requires some initial evaluation time to understand its potential and use in your workflow. But once you determined how to read and utilize it best, EXIF metadata becomes an even more powerful source of information to you and your workflow.”
Website: Digital Outback Photo - Using Metadata in Your Workflow
Digital Outback Photo have published an article about EXIF metadata, which is a lot more interesting than it sounds! What is metadata, how can you access it, and what should you do with it? All these questions and more are answered… “EXIF metadata is always at your fingertips, thus providing…
CameraHobby have posted a review of the Epson Stylus CX4600 all-in-one printer/scanner/copier.
“As briefly mentioned, the CX4600 offers direct printing capabilities from its memory card slots, or it can act as a memory card reader for the computer. I tried out the direct printing feature by copying an existing file to a Memory Stick, but the quality was not very good compared to printing the image via Photoshop and a color managed environment, even if it is the inadequate Epson ICM profiles.”
CameraHobby have posted a review of the Epson Stylus CX4600 all-in-one printer/scanner/copier. “As briefly mentioned, the CX4600 offers direct printing capabilities from its memory card slots, or it can act as a memory card reader for the computer. I tried out the direct printing feature by copying an existing file…
ShootSmarter have posted a first look at the long-delayed DSLR, the Fuji FinePix S3 Pro, including some sample images that you can download.
“Watching the evolution of digital technology is really fun and fascinating and we’re glad to be able to bring you info on items that raise the bar. The S3 offers the next generation of digital capture that moves us much closer to film-like images and is one very impressive camera. The secret is in the chip using their revolutionary"SR” technology that Fuji has been quietly putting into their consumer / prosumer cameras like the little F700 and the S20. These SR light receptors gather highlight and shadow and even some midtone values that the “main” CCD sensor misses, then applies the new data back to the file as it’s processed. This means we get another stop of highlight info and another stop of shadow info so that now digital capture will collect more light info than color trans film does, but it still has a ways to go to catch up with the 10+ stops that color neg film can gather in one exposure.”
ShootSmarter have posted a first look at the long-delayed DSLR, the Fuji FinePix S3 Pro, including some sample images that you can download. “Watching the evolution of digital technology is really fun and fascinating and we’re glad to be able to bring you info on items that raise the bar…
PCMagazine have just reviewed what is sure to be a popular digital camera, the 5 megapixel Canon PowerShot A95.
“The Canon PowerShot A95 is a fun, powerful 5-megapixel camera. Style-conscious point-and-shooters might want to look for something smaller, such as the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1, but if you go that route, be prepared to pay more for less. In addition to a host of features and manual controls, the A95 offers excellent image quality, making it a very good buy ($325 street).”
PCMagazine have just reviewed what is sure to be a popular digital camera, the 5 megapixel Canon PowerShot A95. “The Canon PowerShot A95 is a fun, powerful 5-megapixel camera. Style-conscious point-and-shooters might want to look for something smaller, such as the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1, but if you go that route…
The German website PhotoWorld have just posted their review of the new 8 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 8800.
The German website PhotoWorld have just posted their review of the new 8 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 8800. Website: PhotoWorld - Nikon Coolpix 8800 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Nikon Coolpix 8800