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Leica have announced a new 50mm standard lens for the Leica M series. The Leica Summilux-M f/1.4/50mm ASPH. is the first Leica M lens to feature a floating element - the last lens element alters its position in relation to the rest of the optical system during focusing ? thereby achieving outstanding imaging quality even in the close-up range. Expected price in Germany will be around 2250 Euros.
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Website: Leica
Leica have announced a new 50mm standard lens for the Leica M series. The Leica Summilux-M f/1.4/50mm ASPH. is the first Leica M lens to feature a floating element - the last lens element alters its position in relation to the rest of the optical system during focusing ? thereby…
Panasonic Press Release 01/07/04
PANASONIC IS FIRST TO OFFER 3CCD CAMCORDER WITH BUILT-IN 4.0 MEGAPIXEL STILL CAMERA
Unique New Camcorder Offers Advanced Digital Video and Still Image Recording Technologies,
Combined with Top-of-the-Line Features
SECAUCUS, NJ (June 30, 2004) - Panasonic’s newest digital camcorder represents the perfect integration of digital video and still image recording technologies, and adds some of today’s most advanced, desirable features to the equation. Model PV-GS400 features three CCDs for exceptional color fidelity and outstanding low-light (12 lux) capability in video recording. In addition, the PV-GS400 integrates a high-quality, 4-megapixel still camera1.
Advanced features include a high-performance Leica Dicomar lens, 12x optical zoom and 700x digital zoom2, optical image stabilization and much more.
The PV-GS400, available in August, boasts an MSRP* of $1499.95 - a new breakthrough in pricing* for a 3CCD camcorder of this caliber.
Panasonic Press Release 01/07/04 PANASONIC IS FIRST TO OFFER 3CCD CAMCORDER WITH BUILT-IN 4.0 MEGAPIXEL STILL CAMERA Unique New Camcorder Offers Advanced Digital Video and Still Image Recording Technologies, Combined with Top-of-the-Line Features SECAUCUS, NJ (June 30, 2004) - Panasonic’s newest digital camcorder represents the perfect integration of digital video…
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the Sony DSC-P120, a Special Edition black body version of the DSC-P100 digital camera, with a black leather case and 2 InfoLITHIUM batteries supplied. Available now in the UK for £379.00.
Website: Index Digicam - Sony DSC-P120 Review
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the Sony DSC-P120, a Special Edition black body version of the DSC-P100 digital camera, with a black leather case and 2 InfoLITHIUM batteries supplied. Available now in the UK for £379.00. Website: Index Digicam - Sony DSC-P120 Review
digitalreview.ca has published a comparitive review of the 5 megapixel Canon Powershot S500 and Nikon Coolpix 5200 digital compact cameras.
“With respect to comparing the sharpness from the Coolpix 5200 with the Canon S500, we have noticed a few discussions where some users feel that the Canon S500 renders sharper image quality straight out of the box. Although this might seem to be the case, especially if only viewing the images on a monitor, the reason is mainly due to the difference in the amount of in-camera processing that is applied by each camera.”
Website: digitalreview.ca - Canon Powershot S500 versus Nikon Coolpix 5200
digitalreview.ca has published a comparitive review of the 5 megapixel Canon Powershot S500 and Nikon Coolpix 5200 digital compact cameras. “With respect to comparing the sharpness from the Coolpix 5200 with the Canon S500, we have noticed a few discussions where some users feel that the Canon S500 renders sharper…
The Big Picture? weblog has published a fascinating article that considers the impact of digital cameras on both the photographer and the subject (found via Digital Photography Blog):
“I think digital cameras, phones included, are an extension of our ability to communicate with one another in the world. There are things we say with images than cannot be said with words. Images speak for how we see and feel about our lives.
Not having to wait for pictures to be processed and printed in a lab, only serves to make our experiences more in the moment and sensual in some way.”
Website: The Big Picture? - Does the digital camera change how people act in front of and behind the lens?
The Big Picture? weblog has published a fascinating article that considers the impact of digital cameras on both the photographer and the subject (found via Digital Photography Blog): “I think digital cameras, phones included, are an extension of our ability to communicate with one another in the world. There are…
DCResource have reviewed the new HP Photosmart R707, a stylish 5 megapixel digital camera.
“The Photosmart R707 shares one thing with its ultra zoom brother, the 945: with a few changes this could be one of the best cameras out there. If HP improved the image quality and added a few manual controls, this would be the camera to beat. While other camera manufacturers are developing things like “image roulette” or putting tiny 6/7/8 Megapixel sensors into their cameras, HP’s engineers are developing things that people actually need, like in-camera redeye reduction, image advice, photo undelete, and easy photo sharing. I hope the competition is taking notes.”
DCResource have reviewed the new HP Photosmart R707, a stylish 5 megapixel digital camera. “The Photosmart R707 shares one thing with its ultra zoom brother, the 945: with a few changes this could be one of the best cameras out there. If HP improved the image quality and added a…
The Danish website Akamera.dk have published a review of the new 5 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 5200 compact digital camera.
The Danish website Akamera.dk have published a review of the new 5 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 5200 compact digital camera. Website: Akamera.dk - Nikon Coolpix 5200 Review
Josh Waller has just reviewed a couple of 2 megapixel digital cameras in the form of the Mercury Cyberpix S-330 and Mecury Slim Cam II. No, I’ve never heard of them either, but at £60 and £40 respectively, surely they’re worth a look? Maybe…
“The S-330 produces much nicer images than the Slim Cam II. They are generally sharper, with better colours. The S-330 also has a better macro / close up mode. The S-330 copes better when using the flash as well, although the flash is not powerful enough for group photos indoors.”
Josh Waller has just reviewed a couple of 2 megapixel digital cameras in the form of the Mercury Cyberpix S-330 and Mecury Slim Cam II. No, I’ve never heard of them either, but at £60 and £40 respectively, surely they’re worth a look? Maybe… “The S-330 produces much nicer images…
sh1ft.org’s 26 Things for July 2004 has started today!
The new list of things to find and photograph is now online. Those new to the game, please visit the website.
The July 2004 list is a bit more challenging than previous games, but never fear! Next month, 26 Things will post up a much easier list for everyone to hunt!
Website: sh1ft.org: 26 Things
sh1ft.org’s 26 Things for July 2004 has started today! The new list of things to find and photograph is now online. Those new to the game, please visit the website. The July 2004 list is a bit more challenging than previous games, but never fear! Next month, 26 Things will…
Epson Press Release 30/06/04
100 days in the life of the UK’s most typical family?
July 19th sees the launch of ‘EPSON UK LIFE’, a unique photographic exhibition portraying a 100 days in the life of the UK’s most typical family.? The exhibition is a photo-documentary of the Wants and their day to day lives as a ‘real life’ British family. Visitors to the exhibition will be able to view how the Wants live their life via a collection of ‘fly-on-the-wall’ images taken between the 15th March and 22nd June 2004.? The exhibition is in effect, a celebration of the British social norm.
Epson Press Release 30/06/04 100 days in the life of the UK’s most typical family? July 19th sees the launch of ‘EPSON UK LIFE’, a unique photographic exhibition portraying a 100 days in the life of the UK’s most typical family.? The exhibition is a photo-documentary of the Wants and…
IPIX InfoMedia Press Release 29/06/04
IPIX InfoMedia Announces IPIX Interactive Studio Product Line Enhancements
New Tools and Camera Support Extend Customer Options
Oak Ridge, TN, June 29, 2004 - IPIX InfoMedia, the world leader for the creation of Full-360 degree panoramic photography, today announced a new version of Interactive Studio which includes new features and functionality that expand the options for creating panoramic photography.
The IPIX Interactive Studio V1.2 now supports the Fujifilm FinePix s7000 and FinePix S20 Pro digital cameras. Both cameras feature ultra-high resolution sensors which are ideal for creating stunning, Full-360 degree panoramas. In addition, Interactive Studio V1.2 has new image editing and hot-spot tools that make annotating, correcting and linking panoramic images simple and fast. The hot-spot tool, a major upgrade to the popular IPIX i-Linker, is now offered for the first time on Windows and Mac OS X platforms.
IPIX InfoMedia Press Release 29/06/04 IPIX InfoMedia Announces IPIX Interactive Studio Product Line Enhancements New Tools and Camera Support Extend Customer Options Oak Ridge, TN, June 29, 2004 - IPIX InfoMedia, the world leader for the creation of Full-360 degree panoramic photography, today announced a new version of Interactive Studio…
The 16th PhotographyBLOG Portfolio has been submitted by Anthony Smith.
“I live on the Wirral, England, and use a Minolta 9000 film SLR, alongside my Minolta Dimage Z1. All these images were taken with my little Z1. I love sunsets, as you may be able to tell. The firework shot was pure luck. I was rained away from my usual spot at New Brighton, where the lighthouse is. Headed down to Seacombe Ferry, to try for some evening shots of the Liver Buildings. Whilst there, the firewoks started, and hey presto. I Like to try new things, and play with mycamera, not always taking it too seriously, and it is a very steep learning curve. Have been into photography for about 8 years now, and gone through a variety of camers before ending up with my lovely Minolta’s.”
Website: http://www.anthonys-minolta.co.uk
Website: Portfolios: Anthony Smith
The 16th PhotographyBLOG Portfolio has been submitted by Anthony Smith. “I live on the Wirral, England, and use a Minolta 9000 film SLR, alongside my Minolta Dimage Z1. All these images were taken with my little Z1. I love sunsets, as you may be able to tell. The firework shot…
This is a reminder that the June 2004 competition will end on Wednesday 30th June - today! The theme for the June Competition is “The Urban Landscape”. You just have to submit one photograph to the Competition Gallery that best interprets the theme. The winning entries will be decided by a panel of judges.
The following prizes will be awarded to the top 3 entries:
1st Place
Photobird.com one-year subscription with 100 megabytes of storage space
Kindly donated by Photobird.com.
http://www.photobird.com
2nd Place
1 copy of Ulead PhotoImpact XL
Kindly donated by Ulead Systems.
http://www.ulead.co.uk
3rd Place
1 copy of Picasa
Kindly donated by Picasa Inc.
http://www.picasa.net
PLUS
Each winner will also receive 15 digital prints, kindly donated by MyPIXmania.
http://www.mypixmania.com
Please make sure that you read the Monthly Competition Rules before submitting your entry. Note that you are only allowed to enter 1 photograph. The competition is worldwide and open to everyone.
This is a reminder that the June 2004 competition will end on Wednesday 30th June - today! The theme for the June Competition is “The Urban Landscape”. You just have to submit one photograph to the Competition Gallery that best interprets the theme. The winning entries will be decided by…
Sony Press Release 29/06/04
TRAVEL LIGHT WITH SONY’S NEW THREE-MEGAPIXEL CAMCORDER
Enhanced Video Effects and Handycam Station Add Creativity and Convenience
SAN DIEGO, June 29, 2004 - Weighing less than a pound and easily fitting into a pocket or purse, the new Sony DCR-PC350 MiniDV Handycam camcorder packs advanced technical features and imaging power into a compact, vertical design.
This latest Handycam camcorder’s 3.31-megapixel, single CCD gives users the highest quality combination of video and still camera optics. It will be available in September, just in time for the holidays, for about $1,300.
And making it as handy as it is compact, the new unit will come with a Handycam Station—a tabletop cradle for charging and connecting to a TV or PC.
Sony Press Release 29/06/04 TRAVEL LIGHT WITH SONY’S NEW THREE-MEGAPIXEL CAMCORDER Enhanced Video Effects and Handycam Station Add Creativity and Convenience SAN DIEGO, June 29, 2004 - Weighing less than a pound and easily fitting into a pocket or purse, the new Sony DCR-PC350 MiniDV Handycam camcorder packs advanced technical…
Rollei Press Release 30/06/04
6.3 megapixels and a 3x zoom lens for top results with the new Rollei Prego dp6300.
The imposing panorama from your last holiday, poster-size. A candid shot of your girlfriend, A3-size. Whoever would like to blow up his or her digital photos should turn to a high-pixel camera. Like the powerful new Rollei Prego dp6300 with its 6.3 megapixels. In its stylish and rugged stainless-steel body, with a 3x zoom lens and a 4x digital zoom as well as numerous custom modes and manual settings, the Prego dp6300 makes professional-quality photos accessible to amateur photographers.
The versatility of the Prego dp6300 is hard to beat: If you wish to send your friends a brief video message or record a particularly memorable scene from your holiday trip, capture a video clip with 320x240 pixels ? even with sound because a loudspeaker and microphone are built in. Your video clips or photos can be recorded on SD cards with up to 512 MB and transmitted to a computer or TV set via the USB or video port (NTSC, PAL). And of course, there is an ample choice of recording formats: from JPEG (EXIF 2.2) and TIFF right up to AVI.
Rollei Press Release 30/06/04 6.3 megapixels and a 3x zoom lens for top results with the new Rollei Prego dp6300. The imposing panorama from your last holiday, poster-size. A candid shot of your girlfriend, A3-size. Whoever would like to blow up his or her digital photos should turn to a…
Canon have released a new firmware version (1.0.2) for the EOS 1D Mark II DSLR.
This firmware update fixes/improves the following:
- The screen becoming magenta-colored when shooting bulb exposures
- The values being cleared when C.Fn-06 is set to “2” and the battery is removed
- Improves image quality of NTSC video output
This firmware supports cameras with firmware Version 1.0.1. If the camera already has the Version 1.0.2 firmware, this update is unnecessary.
Website: Canon EOS 1D Mark II Firmware
Canon have released a new firmware version (1.0.2) for the EOS 1D Mark II DSLR. This firmware update fixes/improves the following: - The screen becoming magenta-colored when shooting bulb exposures - The values being cleared when C.Fn-06 is set to “2” and the battery is removed - Improves image quality…
Imaging Resource have reviewed the latest version of the popular alternative to Adobe Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro from Jasc Software. Version 8 includes several features aimed squarely at photographers, including the Perspective Correction, Straighten, One Step Photo Fix and Scratch Remover tools.
“So where does PSP fit into the image editing software landscape?
Sort of where Clint Eastwood’s Frank Corvin fits into Space Cowboys. He’s good, real good, but not too modern (despite the user interface face lift). He can still get the job done, even if it’s the old fashioned way. And he doesn’t have to worry about getting the girl—he’s already been married for years (to 40 million users).”
Imaging Resource have reviewed the latest version of the popular alternative to Adobe Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro from Jasc Software. Version 8 includes several features aimed squarely at photographers, including the Perspective Correction, Straighten, One Step Photo Fix and Scratch Remover tools. “So where does PSP fit into the image…
The Slovenian website eFotoGrafija have published a review of the new 5 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 5200 compact digital camera.
The Slovenian website eFotoGrafija have published a review of the new 5 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 5200 compact digital camera. Website: eFotoGrafija - Nikon Coolpix 5200 Review
Apacer have quietly introduced a budget version of their popular CP100 and CP200 mobile storage devices. The CP80 Disc Steno only costs £115 in the UK - the main drawback is that it only supports the compact flash card format (although you can buy an optional 5-in-1 adapter for other card formats).
Apacer have quietly introduced a budget version of their popular CP100 and CP200 mobile storage devices. The CP80 Disc Steno only costs £115 in the UK - the main drawback is that it only supports the compact flash card format (although you can buy an optional 5-in-1 adapter for other…
DPReview have posted their usual extensive review of the 14 megapixel Kodak DCS Pro SLR/c.
“Get it right, shoot RAW, good light, low to medium ISO’s and be careful about the development of your RAW images and you really can get some mind-blowing good resolution with rewarding image quality attributes (good dynamic range, good color). That’s just where the SLR/c fits in, it’s certainly not a camera for everyone, it’s not a point and shoot digital SLR, it’s a camera for enthusiasts who are ready to work around its quirks and utilize it as a photographic tool.”
DPReview have posted their usual extensive review of the 14 megapixel Kodak DCS Pro SLR/c. “Get it right, shoot RAW, good light, low to medium ISO’s and be careful about the development of your RAW images and you really can get some mind-blowing good resolution with rewarding image quality attributes…