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Imaging Resource have just posted their review of the diminutive and stylish 4 megapixel Olympus Mju Mini digicam (called the Stylus Verve in the USA).
“The Verve’s image noise performance is a little unusual. Noise is visible in some shots even at the lowest ISO setting of 64, but as you go to higher ISOs, the noise is more or less held in check. At ISO 400, the noise is definitely obtrusive, but it isn’t as outright ugly as that from a lot of competing models at that ISO level. Overall, a good balance between maintaining subject detail and minimizing image noise.”
Imaging Resource have just posted their review of the diminutive and stylish 4 megapixel Olympus Mju Mini digicam (called the Stylus Verve in the USA). “The Verve’s image noise performance is a little unusual. Noise is visible in some shots even at the lowest ISO setting of 64, but as…
DCResource have just published their 2004 Holiday Buyers Guide, which includes the Canon EOS 20D DSLR (pictured).
“The best digital SLR for under $3000 in my opinion. It takes excellent 8 Megapixel photos, the burst modes are superb, and build quality is top-notch. Like the Digital Rebel, the 20D can use Canon EF or EF-S lenses.”
DCResource have just published their 2004 Holiday Buyers Guide, which includes the Canon EOS 20D DSLR (pictured). “The best digital SLR for under $3000 in my opinion. It takes excellent 8 Megapixel photos, the burst modes are superb, and build quality is top-notch. Like the Digital Rebel, the 20D can…
DigitalCameraInfo.com have reviewed the Panasonic DMC-FX5, which features a 1/2.5” CCD with a total of 4.23 mega pixels and interestingly a stabilized 3X zoom lens.
“With complicated menu settings and features that are more accessible to the seasoned digital camera user, the camera misses its point-and-shoot market. However, with fewer manual controls than many similarly priced models, and with its small size and compact layout, it still appeals to a specific point-and-shoot user. This slightly perplexing situation aside, it does have a small sleek design, a comfortable grip, easy access and control of even the smaller buttons, plus the portability that many consumers demand in a digital camera.”
DigitalCameraInfo.com have reviewed the Panasonic DMC-FX5, which features a 1/2.5” CCD with a total of 4.23 mega pixels and interestingly a stabilized 3X zoom lens. “With complicated menu settings and features that are more accessible to the seasoned digital camera user, the camera misses its point-and-shoot market. However, with fewer…
Have you made the switch to digital, sellling all your film equipment including your trust slide projector? Still interested in projecting slideshows of your images digitally? Then Popular Photograph’s round-up of digital projectors is just for you.
“For years, traveling sales people have been putting their clients to sleep by digitally projecting their PowerPoint presentations. Along the way, some of them realized that they could just as easily show off their digital photos on the same machines. Now that digital projectors have come down to below $1,000, they’re catching the eyes of photographers who want to create and project slide shows at home. So, is it time to toss your old Carousel projector? We thought we’d find out by taking a look at some of the least expensive (sub-$1,000) digital projectors on the market.”
Have you made the switch to digital, sellling all your film equipment including your trust slide projector? Still interested in projecting slideshows of your images digitally? Then Popular Photograph’s round-up of digital projectors is just for you. “For years, traveling sales people have been putting their clients to sleep by…
“Digital Directions: To Tell The Truth” is an interesting article from Popular Phootgraphy that considers the issue of photo manipulation and what can be done to combat it.
“Even if you are an upstanding photographer who never manipulates an image, you still have to worry about what happens to your digital file after you submit it. For example: you shoot a great celebrity portrait and e-mail the original JPEG file to the National Inkliar. It turns up in print showing that celebrity in a compromising position. How do you prove that your original was altered after you submitted it? Hint: Do high lawyer fees, FBI crime lab analysis, and months of damage control sound reasonable?”
Website: Popular Photography - Digital Directions: To Tell The Truth
“Digital Directions: To Tell The Truth” is an interesting article from Popular Phootgraphy that considers the issue of photo manipulation and what can be done to combat it. “Even if you are an upstanding photographer who never manipulates an image, you still have to worry about what happens to your…
Tom’s Hardware Guide have taken a look into their crystal ball to look at the possible successors to flash memory, which apparently is something of a dying technology (found via DigiCamera.net).
“The opinion is spreading that Flash will be “just good enough” in the near future, but in the medium term will have to be replaced. At least, that is the industry line. Possible weak points of Flash memory are a natural limitation of scalability (where any further reduction of cell size would no longer pay off); write speeds that are too low; and a limited number of write cycles.
Let’s take a look at the state of development of the hottest new technologies - magneto-resistive RAM (MRAM), ovonics unified memory (OUM) and nanocrystals - and make a forecast for the future of memory from now until the end of the decade.”
Website: Tom’s Hardware Guide - Is Flash Heading for Retirement?
Tom’s Hardware Guide have taken a look into their crystal ball to look at the possible successors to flash memory, which apparently is something of a dying technology (found via DigiCamera.net). “The opinion is spreading that Flash will be “just good enough” in the near future, but in the medium…
Captiva Software Corporation Press Release 16/11/04
QuickScan Pro Demo Bundle to Enable Users to Easily Capture Documents
SAN DIEGO, CA, NOVEMBER 16, 2004 - Captiva Software Corporation, (NASDAQ: CPTV) a leading provider of input management solutions, today announced an agreement with Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) to bundle its ISIS scanner driver and a demonstration version of its QuickScan Pro entry-level document capture application with all new Kodak i30 and i40 desktop scanners. Captiva’s Image and Scanner Interface Specification (ISIS) driver will be included with each new i30 and i40 scanner, empowering users to immediately use the scanner with the universe of ISIS-compatible document capture applications. Such applications include more than 300 commercial, custom and privately developed scanning packages.
QuickScan Pro is a full-featured, single-workstation document capture solution with advanced batch scanning capabilities that enables users to better manage paper documents by transforming them into digital content.
Captiva Software Corporation Press Release 16/11/04 QuickScan Pro Demo Bundle to Enable Users to Easily Capture Documents SAN DIEGO, CA, NOVEMBER 16, 2004 - Captiva Software Corporation, (NASDAQ: CPTV) a leading provider of input management solutions, today announced an agreement with Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) to bundle its ISIS…
Olympus UK Press Release 16/11/04
Dressed to impress
The Olympus Mju - mini DIGITAL receives inaugural DIWA Design Award
The Mju - mini DIGITAL’s fresh and revolutionary look exudes attitude. It’s sleekly curved profile, coupled with a choice of six stunning coloured designs makes the Mju - mini both chic and individual.
The uniquely moulded design has lead to The Digital Imaging Websites Association (DIWA), a recently established website association that seeks out the best in imaging products, bestowing its inaugural Design Award on the camera in recognition of its unique construction.
In announcing the award the DIWA jury described the Mju - mini as “a radical diversion from traditional camera designs which unlike many other design products is not an overpriced collector’s item for the few, but a useful imaging tool for any design conscious lifestyle enthusiast.”
Olympus UK Press Release 16/11/04 Dressed to impress The Olympus Mju - mini DIGITAL receives inaugural DIWA Design Award The Mju - mini DIGITAL’s fresh and revolutionary look exudes attitude. It’s sleekly curved profile, coupled with a choice of six stunning coloured designs makes the Mju - mini both chic…
HP UK Press Release 16/11/04
HP Introduces Two Top of the Range New Photosmart All-in-Ones for Best-in-Class Printing
HP Photosmart 2710 and HP Photosmart 2610 All-in-Ones offer a stylish answer to print, fax, scan and copy demands
LONDON, UK, 16 November, 2004. HP (NYSE, Nasdaq: HPQ) announced the launch of two new All-in-Ones, the HP Photosmart 2710 and HP Photosmart 2610. Designed for creative home or home office users, these two All-in-Ones offer a range of high quality print, flatbed fax, scan and copy functions in a compact and sophisticated device.
Both new models offer users integrated home networking with easy set up, enabling fast, multi-user printing, scanning and sharing of photos. The HP Photosmart 2610 and HP Photosmart 2710 All-in-Ones connect to the network using the quick, reliable, built-in 802.3 Ethernet. Additionally, the HP Photosmart 2710 All-in-One connects simply by using the embedded wireless1 (802.11g) LAN technology for secure, wireless sharing.
The HP Photosmart 2710 and HP Photosmart 2610 enable users to preview, select, edit and print their photos directly from a digital camera without having to connect to a computer. This can be achieved by using the built-in memory card slot2 or by connecting a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to the All-in-One via the front USB port. By using the memory card slots on these All-in-Ones, users can preview images on the 8.8 cm colour LCD screen on the HP PSC 2710 or the 6.4cm colour LCD screen on the HP Photosmart 2610, and crop, zoom, edit or rotate photos.
HP UK Press Release 16/11/04 HP Introduces Two Top of the Range New Photosmart All-in-Ones for Best-in-Class Printing HP Photosmart 2710 and HP Photosmart 2610 All-in-Ones offer a stylish answer to print, fax, scan and copy demands LONDON, UK, 16 November, 2004. HP (NYSE, Nasdaq: HPQ) announced the launch of…
“We are the only website which allows you to upload any digital picture file, customize its size, and preview it in the mat(s) and frames of your choice. The digital picture goes, literally, from your hard-drive to your wall.” That is the bold claim of Digital Picture Printing Frames, an online print and framing service based in the USA. Digital Picture Printing Frames is a museum quality custom printing and framing company committed to using only the best-quality, longest-lasting materials available on the market today. The service that Digital Picture Printing Frames provides is aimed at photographers who are looking for a high quality way of displaying their work. As well as prints and framing, they also specialize in selling fine art prints. I have just moved into a new flat in Paris which needs brightening up with some of my photography, so I decided to place an order with Digital Picture Printing Frames. Did they live up to their promise of taking my photo from hard-drive to wall? Read this short review to find out.
“We are the only website which allows you to upload any digital picture file, customize its size, and preview it in the mat(s) and frames of your choice. The digital picture goes, literally, from your hard-drive to your wall.” That is the bold claim of Digital Picture Printing Frames, an…
CBS MarketWatch has taken a look at the current state of the inkjet cartridge market - a bit heavy on the financial-speak, but an interesting read nonetheless.
“Ink makers are losing sales to non-branded cartridge vendors. Generic ink already has grabbed 16 percent of the market and is expected to grow to 23 percent within four years, according to Jim Forrest, a senior analyst with digital imaging research firm Lyra Research.
“Vendors like H-P do need to protect their consumables,” said Riley McNulty, a senior research analyst at research firm IDC. “And if they can offer added value beyond what a reseller or a non-branded toner cartridge supplier can offer, then it’s only going to help strengthen them. A lot of people will gravitate toward a branded consumable.”
Thanks to Sanj for the link.
CBS MarketWatch has taken a look at the current state of the inkjet cartridge market - a bit heavy on the financial-speak, but an interesting read nonetheless. “Ink makers are losing sales to non-branded cartridge vendors. Generic ink already has grabbed 16 percent of the market and is expected to…
Pocket-Lint have published their review of the Epson PictureMate inkjet printer.
“We were decidedly disappointed with this model, which surprised us as many have said that they rate this among the best. Compared to the test prints we produced with the HP 375, the prints came across dulled in colour. Epson suggests that its print quality will last for over 100 years and this while we aren?t about to hold off our review till the results come in giving it a good battering proved fruitless in our determination of scratching the print.”
Pocket-Lint have published their review of the Epson PictureMate inkjet printer. “We were decidedly disappointed with this model, which surprised us as many have said that they rate this among the best. Compared to the test prints we produced with the HP 375, the prints came across dulled in colour…
Pocket-Lint have posted their review of the 5 megapixel Pentax Optio X.
“Picture quality is pretty good in terms of metering, but the Auto Focus (AF) suffers if the subject lacks contrast; there?s a degree of barrel distortion at the lens?s wide-end too. Captured detail is compromised somewhat by the camera?s processing, even in the top, ?Best? setting, some detail is lost to JPEG artifacts.”
Website: Pocket-Lint - Pentax Optio X Review
Pocket-Lint have posted their review of the 5 megapixel Pentax Optio X. “Picture quality is pretty good in terms of metering, but the Auto Focus (AF) suffers if the subject lacks contrast; there?s a degree of barrel distortion at the lens?s wide-end too. Captured detail is compromised somewhat by the…
The 50th Photo of the Week contest is now closed.
I have choosen what I think are the best photographs in my opinion. Now it’s your turn to vote for the overall winner of the contest. A Public Poll has been setup on the PhotographyBLOG Forums and you have 7 days during which you can vote for your favourite photo from the ones that I have chosen. Voting will end on Monday 22nd November. The Poll will then be closed and the overall winner announced.
Vote now for your favourite image from the Photo Of The Week 8th-14th November 2004 contest
The 50th Photo of the Week contest is now closed. I have choosen what I think are the best photographs in my opinion. Now it’s your turn to vote for the overall winner of the contest. A Public Poll has been setup on the PhotographyBLOG Forums and you have …
Samsung Camera Press Release 15/11/04
SAMSUNG ADDS 6-MEGA PIXEL V6 MODEL TO ITS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL V SERIES LINE OF DIGITAL CAMERAS
SECAUCUS, N.J., (November 15, 2004) - Samsung Camera today announced the launch of the Digimax V6 six mega pixel digital camera, the latest introduction to the highly successful Digimax V Series range of compact digital cameras. The V6 is one of three new models added to the Samsung Digimax range of digital still cameras for the 2004 holiday season. With world-renowned Schneider optics, 6 mega pixel clarity, support for nine different power sources and a street price of just $399.99, it is sure to be one of the most popular holiday gifts of 2004.
Samsung Camera Press Release 15/11/04 SAMSUNG ADDS 6-MEGA PIXEL V6 MODEL TO ITS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL V SERIES LINE OF DIGITAL CAMERAS SECAUCUS, N.J., (November 15, 2004) - Samsung Camera today announced the launch of the Digimax V6 six mega pixel digital camera, the latest introduction to the highly successful Digimax…
PCMagazine has posted a review of the photo-management application ACDSee 7.
“When you first launch the app, it gives you an Explorer-like view of your Microsoft Windows folder tree, and as you move from folder to folder, it seamlessly - and quickly - weeds out everything but your digital images, rendering thumbnails of each photo in the blink of an eye. You can instantly move all your photos into a single virtual folder, known as the Image Well, so you can browse your entire collection without having to move from folder to folder.”
Website: PCMagazine - ACDSee 7 Review
PCMagazine has posted a review of the photo-management application ACDSee 7. “When you first launch the app, it gives you an Explorer-like view of your Microsoft Windows folder tree, and as you move from folder to folder, it seamlessly - and quickly - weeds out everything but your digital images…
There’s still another 6 weeks to go until the end of 2004, but that hasn’t stopped Popular Photography from looking ahead to 2005 and the new cameras that will be introduced, including the the 7 megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3 (pictured).
“Sony’s ultrathin Cyber-shot T1 and 8MP F828, with its electronic viewfinder (EVF), had people talking this year, but the electronics giant is about to let loose a couple of 7.2MP cameras just in time for the holidays. The more serious of the two is the DSC-V3 ($700 expected street), a follow-up to the DSC-V1. Into a 4.7x2.2x2.7-inch body, it packs a 2.5-inch LCD, Carl Zeiss 4X optical zoom lens, and both Memory Stick and CompactFlash card slots. It also boasts Sony’s Hologram AF illuminator, 49-point metering, NightShot infrared, and a hot-shoe.”
Website: Popular Photography - The Gear Ahead
There’s still another 6 weeks to go until the end of 2004, but that hasn’t stopped Popular Photography from looking ahead to 2005 and the new cameras that will be introduced, including the the 7 megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3 (pictured). “Sony’s ultrathin Cyber-shot T1 and 8MP F828, with its electronic…
Luminous Landscape has published a review of the new Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Digital SLR which was announced last month.
“In the end, the 1Ds Mark II stands alone, (for the moment at least), as the camera with the combination of highest image quality and fastest handling available. There are faster cameras and there are higher resolution digital solutions (various 22 Megapixel backs, and soon the Mamiya ZD 22 MP camera). But for the money, the size, the versatility, and the performance, the Canon 1Ds Mark II is currently king of the hill.”
Luminous Landscape has published a review of the new Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Digital SLR which was announced last month. “In the end, the 1Ds Mark II stands alone, (for the moment at least), as the camera with the combination of highest image quality and fastest handling available. There are…
Kodak Press Release
New KODAK Online Store Makes Holiday Shopping Easy as a Snap and Quick as a Flash
The KODAK Online Store is officially open providing consumers with an invaluable resource this holiday shopping season at www.kodak.com/go/shop.
The new online store will provide consumers with three options to locate and buy their desired Kodak digital photography products or accessories: “Buy Kodak Direct”, “Shop Online Retailers”, or “Find a Store” nearest them. The site will be updated daily helping consumers find in-stock Kodak products at participating retailers.
Kodak Press Release New KODAK Online Store Makes Holiday Shopping Easy as a Snap and Quick as a Flash The KODAK Online Store is officially open providing consumers with an invaluable resource this holiday shopping season at www.kodak.com/go/shop. The new online store will provide consumers with three options to locate…
Imaging Resource have just reviewed the 4 megapixel FujiFilm FinePix S3100 digital compact camera.
“The previous Fuji FinePix 2800 and 3800 Zoom cameras turned out to be exceptional values for the money, and the updated FinePix S3100 offers the same great value with the addtion of a 4.0-megapixel CCD. The S3100’s higher resolution is a welcome improvement, providing great image quality for a budget-priced digicam, and its 6x optical zoom is excellent for distant subjects.”
Imaging Resource have just reviewed the 4 megapixel FujiFilm FinePix S3100 digital compact camera. “The previous Fuji FinePix 2800 and 3800 Zoom cameras turned out to be exceptional values for the money, and the updated FinePix S3100 offers the same great value with the addtion of a 4.0-megapixel CCD. The…