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Jul 24, 2008

Kenro has announced the UK release of a new studio flash system, the Kenro Digital Flash 600.

Kenro has announced the UK release of a new studio flash system, the Kenro Digital Flash 600. The kit consists of 2 x 600w heads, 2 x air cushioned stands, 1 x white umbrella and 1 x silver umbrella

Kenro has announced the UK release of a new ultra-wide angle lens from Tokina

Kenro has announced the UK release of a new ultra-wide angle lens from Tokina, the ATX 11-16mm F2.8 PRO DX (AT-X 116 PRO DX) - providing super-wide images without 'fish-eye' distortion

Kenro has announced the UK release of a new macro lens from Tokina

The close focusing distance of the M35 is an amazingly close 5.5 inches (14cm) yielding a macro ratio of 1:1 or life-sized reproduction with excellent sharpness and when used on digital SLR cameras the new lens gives the same angle of view as a 52mm lens.

Kenro announces new flash meter

Kenro has announced the UK release of a new flash meter, designed for use with all types of flash equipment

Samsung Releases 'Innov8' Multi-Megapixel Smartphone (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - The Symbian-powered smartphone will have a powerful camera, integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, assisted GPS, and push e-mail capabilities.

Sony PRS-505 opens a new chapter on eBook

Starting next month, the Sony Reader PRS-505, will be able to access and accept secure and non-secure ebooks in the EPUB format, the International Digital Publishing Forum's XML-based standard format for reflowable digital books and publications. Additionally, the device will support Adobe eBooks digital rights management and have the capability to reflow standard text-based PDF eBooks for improved flexibility and readability. The Reader retails for about $300 and comes with a USB cable; eBook Library, and protective soft cover...

Panasonic Introduces Two New SDHC Memory Cards Suitable For HD Video Recording

Panasonic is pleased to announce two new SD High Capacity (SDHC) ** Memory Cards – available in 6GB and 12GB storage capacities.

Flaghead Photographic expands the Ringflash Adapter Range

Flaghead Photographic launched the Ringflash Adapter in February 2007 and since then this unique product has become a runaway success: demand has outstripped all expectations!

Which Sony Alpha kit lens?

The Imaging Source announces new Telescope Cameras

The Imaging Source is now offering amateur astro-photographers a series of highly affordable, low noise telescope cameras to capture high quality images of the night sky.

News Links - July 2008

Regularly updated round-up of the month's news snippets from near and far.

Photojojo's Favorite Flickr Add-ons and Mashups

Thanks to returning sponsor Squarespacefor making this Photojojo possible! ~Have a cool photo product or site? Reach 200,000 photo fans We loooove Flickr. We want to marry Flickr. What’s funny about our infatuation, though, is that it involves quite a few other people. No, no, not like that. We’re talking about the clever developers who have transformed [...]

Canon PowerShot SD790 IS reviewed

I've posted my review of the Canon PowerShot SD790 IS Digital ELPH (also known as the IXUS 90 IS), an ultra-compact 10 Megapixel camera. Those of you shopping for any model in the ELPH/IXUS series may find the "family tree" at the top of the review to be useful.

Jul 23, 2008

Reuters blog explores the lovely game of cricket

In a Reuters blog, photographer Andy Clark, who has traveled to the West Indies for 15 years now, tells us what it's like to cover "Cricket, lovely cricket..."

Nikon Photo Contest International 2008-2009

The theme for Nikon Photo Contest International 2008-2009 is At the Heart of the Image and will be open for entries from 1 September to 30 November 2008. The two competition categories are ‘Free Subject’ and ‘My Planet’. In addition to the 54 regular prizes and the Grand Winner, there will be an extra prize awarded to an outstanding entry. Nikon Photo Contest International 2008-2009 Rules and Press Release:

Guardian photo gallery high on adventure

The Guardian captures the spirit of adventure with an interesting photo gallery in its travel section called Portraits of adventure.

Cashback deal extended, prices cut

Attention to lighting can make a huge difference in your photos (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - It's the middle of summer, and you have a brand-new digital camera, but your pictures aren't looking as stellar as you had hoped. Perhaps there are huge shadows under the eyes of your subjects, or a whole lot of squinting faces. It doesn't have to be that way. We checked in with Scott Kelby, author of the best-selling, two-volume The Digital Photography Book, for five basic lighting tips that can dramatically improve anyone's pictures - even those made with the most inexpensive point-and-shoot cameras.

Ricoh GR Digital II function-enhancing firmware

Ricoh will release its second function-enhancing firmware update for the GR DIGITAL II digital camera. This new update will make following functional enhancements available: 1. Option to finely adjust white balance color tones 2. Specify noise reduction based on ISO sensitivity 3. Automatically shift aperture value in priority mode 4. ISO Sensitivity display by half-pressing the shutter 5. Detailed image information display in playback mode ...

Samsung releases GX-20 firmware version 1.01

Samsung releases the first firmware update for the GX-20 digital SLR camera. This update addresses a minor problem and minimizes image noise when using the 2 second self-timer. The update tackles the same problem as the June 16th firmware update for the Pentax K20D, the twin brother of the Samsung GX-20...

Jul 22, 2008

Fujifilm announces Fujifilm Professional UDMA enabled 310x CompactFlash card

The Fujifilm Professional UDMA enabled 310x CompactFlashTM card offers the fastest sustained write speed of any memory card available today

Kodak announces EASYSHARE Z1015 IS Digital Camera

KODAK EASYSHARE Z1015 IS Digital Camera offers maximum versatility for serious photographers to easily handle both long-distance and wide-angle shots, while also incorporating Kodak’s innovative Smart Capture feature, which adjusts the camera’s settings for a great picture in virtually any environment – automatically

Kodak announces EASYSHARE M1093 IS Digital Camera

The KODAK EASYSHARE M1093 IS Digital Camera, a sleek but powerful digital camera for style-conscious consumers, is packed with innovative features, including Kodak’s Smart Capture, which instantly adjusts the camera settings to help ensure brilliant pictures in virtually any environment – automatically

Casio introduces the stylish, slim EXILIM Zoom EX-Z150

Casio America, announced today the release of the newest model in its EXILIM® digital camera series — the stylish, slim EXILIM Zoom EX-Z150, which features a wide-angle zoom lens, a CCD-shift anti-shake function, a 3.0” LCD monitor and an 8.1 effective megapixel resolution.

Microsoft Releases Windows Home Server, Power Pack 1 (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - The bug can corrupt files, such as applications, music tracks or digital photos, if they're transferred to a Windows Home Server unit equipped with two or more hard drives.

Just posted! Canon EOS Rebel XS / 1000D review

Just Posted! Our review of the Canon EOS Rebel XS / EOS 1000D. The latest entry-level DSLR from Canon has a lot to live up to and some fierce competition to face so can the baby Rebel make as big an impact on the market as its forebears. And, more importantly, does it deserve to? Read our in-depth review to find out.

Frederick Johnson Interviews John Nack

John Nack - Photoshop Principal Product Manager from Frederick Johnson on Vimeo. So, it may be a bit incestuous for the Lightroom Marketing Manager to post an interview with the Photoshop Product Manager, but it does offer an interesting glimpse into the mind of John Nack.  Note: Flash required to view this video

New JOBO PDJ152 15 inch digital picture frame

JOBO introduces the new Photo Display PDJ152 which includes three interchangeable clip-on frames in black, white and silver. The new frame is equipped with a large 15" TFT LCD display with a 1024 x 768 pixel resolution and a contrast ratio of 400:1. The 1GB internal memory of the new PDJ152 can store up to 4,000 pictures in optimum screen resolution turning it into a deluxe digital photo album. JOBO also introduces the compact model S4, a 3.5 inch frame with a 320 x 240 pixel resolution that will be available in black and white...

Jul 21, 2008

Sweeping Panoramas, Courtesy of a Robot

Source: The New York Times Written by Ann Eisenberg ROBOTS already cut the grass and vacuum rugs. Now they are helping with a more artistic job: creating vast photographic panoramas with ordinary cameras. A new, inexpensive robotic device from researchers at Carnegie Mellon University attaches snugly to almost any standard digital camera, tilting and panning it to fashion [...]

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic has today announced the Lumix DMC-FZ28. The new camera is the successor to the popular FZ18 and comes with a slightly increased resolution (10.1 vs 8.0 MP) and all the zoom range you could ever need (27-486mm, 35mm equivalent). However, if that's still not enough there is also an optional 1.7x tele converter available. The Lumix DMC-FZ28 will be available in the UK from August for £329.99.

Panasonic DMC-FX37 with intelligent Auto Mode

Panasonic launches the new Lumix 10.1-megapixel DMC-FX37 with a 25mm ultra-wide-angle Leica DC lens and powerful 5x optical zoom (equivalent to 25mm to 125 mm on a 35mm film camera. The iA (intelligent auto) mode makes it easy for anyone to take beautiful photos, and the newly added AF Tracking function automatically tracks the subject once the AF has been set even if the subject moves around. The DMC-FX37 will be available in silver, black, blue, pink, white and brown, with a finish according to its color...

Panasonic DMC-FX150 with 28mm wide-angle lens

Panasonic adds the14.7 Mp DMC-FX150 model to its FX Premium Series of digital cameras. With a 28mm wide-angle lens, the FX150 lets you capture images of expansive scenery just as they appear to the naked eye. The wide-angle lens also makes it possible to fit an entire big building or other architectural structure in a single frame - something not possible with most ordinary cameras. The camera records original pictures data in RAW file format. The DMC-FX150 will be available in a silver, black or gold finish...

Panasonic launches 10 Megapixel Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic introduces the Lumix DMC-LX3 digital camera featuring a F2.0 24mm Leica DC Vario-Summicron lens, 10 megapixels and an ultra-sensitive 1/1.63-inch CCD developed specifically for this model. Making an intentional choice to limit the number of megapixels to 10.1 on its CCD, Panasonic was able to give more space for each pixel and also redesigned the peripheral circuits and other components to further minimize noise generation. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 will be available in silver and black in August 2008 for $499.95...

Panasonic DMC-FZ28 with 18x optical zoom lens

Panasonic adds the Lumix DMC-FZ28 digital camera with an 18x optical zoom, 27mm wide-angle LEICA lens. The 10.1 Megapixel digital camera also features an enhanced Intelligent Auto Mode (iA), and with the new auto focus Tracking function, it makes it easier for you to shoot sharp, well-focused photos, even when the subject is moving. The camera also features High Defintion video capabilities with a resolution of 1280 x 720p at 30fps. The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ28 will be available in silver and black in August 2008 for $399.95...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150

Panasonic has today announced the Lumix DMC-FX 150. The new camera offers a whopping 14.7 megapixels effective resolution which makes it (together with the Samsung NV100HD/TL34HD) the currently highest resolving compact camera on the market. Other features include Panasonic's new Venus IV imaging processor, a 28-100mm (35mm equivalent) zoom lens and not one but two baby modes! The Lumix DMC-FX150 will be available in the UK from August for £299.99.

Panasonic announces new Lumix 10.1-megapixel DMC-FX37

Panasonic is pleased to introduce the new Lumix 10.1-megapixel DMC-FX37 with astonishing 25mm ultra-wide-angle* LEICA DC lens and powerful 5x optical zoom (equivalent to 25mm to 125 mm on a 35mm film camera), which captures almost double the viewing space at the same shooting distance compared to ordinary 35mm cameras, resulting in remarkable images with unprecedented width and depth.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 revealed

Panasonic has unveiled its new flagship compact camera, the LX3, which boasts an ultra wide angle zoom lens, a dedicated flash hot shoe, and what Panasonic says is its best compact camera image quality yet.

Panasonic announces Lumix DMC-FZ28 with 27-486 equivalent 18x zoom

With an equivalent zoom coverage of 27-486mm, the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 bridge camera covers a wide angle to extreme telephoto range.

Photo gallery features Bolivia's beauty

National Geographic photographer George Steinmetz captured the beauty of Bolivia in this photo gallery called The Altiplano and Bolivia's New Order.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic has today announced the Lumix DMC-LX3. The camera is aimed at DSLR users who are looking for a compact camera to complement their existing SLR gear. Consequently the LX3 comes with comprehensive manual controls and a fast F2.0-F2.8 24-60mm (35mm equivalent) Leica DC Vario-Summicron lens. Images are captured on a 1/1.63-inch CCD sensor sporting 10.1 million effective pixels. The Lumix DMC-LX3 will be available in the UK from August for £399.99.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37

Panasonic has today announced the successor to the FX35 digital compact camera - the FX37. The new model comes with Panasonic's Venus IV imaging processor and an enhanced Intelligent Auto mode which is now capable of tracking an object once the AF has locked onto it. All this fancy new technology has been built around a 10.1 MP sensor and a 25mm (35mm equivalent), 5x zoom lens. The Lumix DMC-FX37 will be available in the UK from August for £249.99.

In (Post-Soviet) Russia, Photo Manipulates YOU

Thanks to returning sponsor Squarespace for making this Photojojo possible! ~Have a cool photo product or site? Reach 200,000 photo fans We don’t speak Russian, so we don’t know much about the background of Russian-made PhotoFunia. What we can tell you, though, is that the folks behind it really like Eugene Petrosyan. And they can do some really [...]

Panasonic Debuts New HD Camcorders, Lumix Digicams (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Panasonic announced new digital cameras and camcorders at a press conference in New York City. Most of the company's new products emphasize a greater degree of sensitivity than earlier models.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic introduced four new Lumix cameras today, and the most interesting one (to me, at least) is the DMC-LX3. Those of you who remember the "good old days" of cameras with fast lenses will be pleased to see these specs:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Next up is the Lumix DMC-FZ28 super zoom camera. This is a relatively minor upgrade to the DMC-FZ18 -- nothing groundbreaking here. The specs follow:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37 / DMC-FX150

The last two new Panasonics are ultra-compact models in their FX series. The DMC-FX37 and DMC-FX150 are replacements for the FX35 and FX100, respectively. Here are their specs:

Panasonic Unveils 14.7-Megapixel Lumix DMC-FX150

The ultracompact point-and-shoot offers a 28mm wide-angle view, advanced automatic functions, and RAW capture.

Panasonic Unveils Lumix DMC-LX3

The new 10.1-megapixel pocket camera takes aim at low-light photographers with a fast Leica lens and a newly developed sensor.

Panasonic Introduces Lumix DMC-FX37

The 10.1-megapixel ultracompact camera offers a wide 5x zoom lens, optical image stabilization, and advanced automatic features.

Panasonic Adds Lumix DMC-FZ28

The 10.1-megapixel EVF camera offers a wide 18x zoom lens, tracking autofocus, and advanced controls.

Q&A with Andy Patrick

The liveBooks CEO believes photographers can change the world, but only if they learn to communicate with NGOs.

Alpha Live View in the studio - solved!

Jul 20, 2008

Anthropics Portrait Professional 8 Mac version

Anthropics has released the Mac version of its Portrait Professional 8 software, an intelligent portrait airbrushing software that lets you improve your photos instantly, just by moving a numbers of sliders. For most of us it is clear that the adage WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) is no longer valid in the digital photography age. With the help of image manipulation tools and PhotoShop you can create miracles and disasters. A hilarious example of the latter is this manipulated image which illustrates why Windows Vista is running into the Gates...

Jul 19, 2008

Online Digital Print Services Buyer's Guide (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - We uploaded digital files and had photos printed by Kodak Gallery, RitzPix, Shutterfly, and Wal-Mart.com. It wasn't always pretty, but one online vendor clearly earned our top marks.

Fuji FinePix S100fs review posted, at last

I have finally posted my review of the Fuji FinePix S100fs. I'm sure many of you have been interested in this unique super zoom camera, and I apologize for the lengthy delay in getting this review completed.

Jul 18, 2008

Embedded photographer asked to leave

Photo District News' pdnonline features a story and slideshow on embedded freelance war photojournalist Zoriah Miller, who was covering the war in Iraq, then asked to leave after publishing photos of dead U.S. Marines in his blog.

Picture Leak: O2's Security Through Obscurity Can't Stop Google (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - Some O2 customers' private photos taken with their mobile phones are publicly accessible online.

Nikon D700 vs. Canon 5D Specs Comparison

Below you can find the comparison table for the new FF Nikon DSLR the D700 and Canon's affordable FF DSLR EOS 5D. Despite all the technological advances D700 offers over 5D, I think Canon is still a strong match especially considering the $1200 price difference and the (still) great Canon CMOS sensor. Canon 5D vs. Nikon D700 :

Win a Sony Alpha Lenses hardback book

Jul 17, 2008

Just Posted! Sony DSLR-A200 review

Just Posted! Our review of the Sony Alpha 200. The simplified version of the ambitious A350, the A200 does without Sony's clever live view system but comes instead with a very competitive price tag. The result is a more conventional DSLR that boasts a feature set almost the equal of the older A100 at a fraction of the cost. So is this enough to make it the ideal DSLR for users looking to upgrade from their compact digital cameras? Read our full review to find out.

Sony DSC-T20 Camera Issue Causes Some to Fail (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Sony Corp. has announced that it has discovered an issue affecting certain of its DSC-T20 digital cameras that can result in an inability to take pictures.

Just posted! Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 lens review

Just posted! Our new lens review of Sigma's latest iteration of its popular fast telezoom, the snappily-entitled 70-200mm 1:2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II. Offering fast and silent autofocus to users of all brands of DSLR via its HyperSonic Motor (HSM) autofocus, and with a closest focus distance of just 1m, this certainly looks like a strong contender on paper, but with a parent design dating back to 1999, how does it match up to the current state of the art?

Photographs of the Forgotten -- Tim Kirsch's Museum of Abandoned Buildings

This Photojojo made possible by… ~Have a cool photo product or site? Reach 200,000 photo fans Tim Kirsch is braver than us. He lugs his DSLR and hefty tripod over fences, through pigeon poo, across teetering floorboards, and through the dark. What’s this guy doing, you ask? He’s photographing the heart of the planet’s eeriest abandoned buildings. All [...]

Casio Launches Thin Exilim Digital Camera (PC World)

PC World - Casio has expanded its Exilim digital still camera range with a slim 8-megapixel model.

Service notice on Sony DSC-T20 digital camera

Sony has released a service notice for the DSC-T20 digital camera. In certain units (serial numbers on Sony's support site), the lens cannot adjust properly due to a mechanical failure in the lens mechanism. When the automatic features of the camera attempt to adjust the lens, the camera body vibrates, preventing it from properly focusing or taking pictures. Please note that the symptom only occurs while the camera is powered on, and that the vibration is similar to that of a mobile phone set to silent mode...

Forget cable hassle with TransferJet technology

A Consortium will be setup to develop and promote TransferJet, a new close proximity wireless technology. This new technology enables a high speed data transmission rate of 560Mbps, while eliminating the need for complex setup and operation. Just by holding two TransferJet compliant products closely together (within 3cm) you can transfer data automatically from one device to the other. For example, touching a TV with a digital camera enables photos to be instantaneously displayed on the TV screen...

Digital Foci announces Photo Safe II photo viewer

Digital Foci announces the Photo Safe II photo viewer. Photo Safe II provides portable digital photo storage with 80GB and 160GB hard drives and built-in memory card readers in all popular card formats CF, MMC, SD/HC Card, miniSD, Memory Stick, MS PRO, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, and xD-Picture card. When connected to a computer through its high-speed USB2 connection, the unit also functions as a hard drive and memory card reader. Photo Safe II is available immediately, priced at $139 for 80GB and $189 for 160GB...

Sony Offers Repair for Cyber-shot DSC-T20 Defect

The company will repair T20s affected by a specific mechanical problem, free of charge.

Todays Deal: Sony Alpha A100 & 18-200mm

Special Price- $629.95 + Shipping (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/463900-REG/Sony_DSLRA100H_Alpha_DSLR_A100_Digital_Camera.html/BI/2329/KBID/3146 )

Jul 16, 2008

Photoshop of Horrors

  The Daily Show has some interesting (and of course very funny) thoughts on Iran’s new found Photoshop skills (or lack there of). Worth the 2:49 it takes to view…(Flash required)

National Geographic features photography from the Kingman Reef

National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry produced a fine batch of images to go with a story on the Kingman Reef.

Download Picture Controls for D3, D300 and D700

Two new Picture Control profiles - Portrait and Landscape profiles- for D3, D300 and D700 are now available on Nikon website in addition to the D2x picture controls. You can use Landscape mprofile for vivid shots of landscapes and cityscapes and Portrait profile for creating portraits with soft, natural skin tones. You can find the download links for the profiles here.

Samsung NV100HD offers high density specification

Samsung has announced the NV100HD (Known as the TL34HD in the US), which it describes as "The World's highest 14.7 megapixel 28mm Wide angle lens digital camera." And even without the qualifiers, that's an awful lot of pixels. More impressively, it can record 720p HD video and incorporates a high-resolution, 460K dot, touch screen. It also features optical image stabilization alongside Samsung's digital stabilization system and many of the company's other image processing features.

Samsung tops-up NV range with new NV9

Samsung's distinctive NV range gets another member with the announcement of the NV9 (TL9 in North America). It's got a 5x optical zoom, 10.2 megapixel sensor and the ability to play MP3 music files. It also contains all sorts of metering and image processing cleverness to help optimise photographs of social situations, with tricks and tweaks to help ensure well-exposed, smiley faces with smooth skin and open eyes. There are even fuel-gauge-style indicators for battery life and memory card space on the top of the camera that we think will polarize opinion into either 'cool' or 'entertaining'.

Samsung L310W widens range's appeal

Samsung has announced the L310W (Known as the SL310W in the US), a 13.6 megapixel camera with a 28mm equivalent wide angle lens. The camera includes all sorts of features to help take photographs of friends and family, and an Auto Contrast Balance feature to boost dark area of back-lit scenes.

Samsung announces S1070

As part of Samsung's new model onslaught, it has released the S1070. The S1070 is a compact camera with a 3x optical zoom and what the company describes as a "premium quality" 10.2 megapixel sensor. A large 2.7" LCD screen, face-detection mode and 10 scene modes are provided to help capture and review the best possible images.

Samsung launches L201

Samsung has announced the L201 (SL201 in the US), a 10.2 megapixel compact camera. It has Samsung's Auto Contrast Balance feature to brighten dark areas in high-contrast and back-lit scenes. It also has the potentially handy ability to charge batteries, in-camera. Photography purists will be able to buy the camera in black or silver, while more adventurous purchasers can splash out on the pink, turquoise or lime green versions.

Samsung L310W / SL310W and L201 / SL201

Samsung announces four new digital cameras and introduces somewhat confusing changes in its camera naming convention. Two new members of the NV-Series, the NV9 and NV100 HD have been introduced in the US as the TL9 and TL34HD. At the same time Samsung unveils two new members of its L-Series or S-Series as the L310W and L201 are announced in the US as the SL310W and SL201. The L310W features 13.6 Mp and a 3.6x, 28mm wide-angle optical zoom lens. The L201 features 10.2 Mp and a 3x optical zoom lens...

Samsung unveils 14.7 Megapixel NV100 HD

Samsung unveils the14.7 Megapixel NV100 HD digital camera to shoot images with a maximum resolution of 4384 x 3288 pixels. Furthermore the new NV100 features a 28 mm wide-angle 3.6x optical zoom Schneider-Kreuznach lens, and on the back of the camera you'll find a 3-inch 460.000 pixel LCD touch screen. The camera can record in Stereo and 720p HDTV Video (1280x720) at 30 frames per second. Movie playback in 1.2 NTSC or PAL requires the optional SCC-NV5HD HDMI docking station...

Samsung unveils NV9 with analog dashboard

Samsung launches the 10.2 Mp NV9 digital camera, featuring a 5x zoom Schneider-Kreuznach lens. In spite of its compact dimensions (95 x 59,9 x 21,3mm), the camera is loaded with features, such as Dual Image stabilization, AF-/AE Face recognition and Smile & Blink detection. In addition, the NV9 is truly multimedia with its MP3-Player, Textviewer, digital dictating machine and mobile storage medium functions. On the top you'll find to retro style displays for battery life and memory use, without any doubt features you've always been waiting for...

Samsung Europe announces the new S1070

Samsung Europe expands its budget S-Series digital cameras. The new model S1070 is a 10.2 megapixels camera equipped with a 3x optical (35-105mm at 35mm) zoom lens, a step down from the 5x optical zoom lens on the previous model S1060. Furthermore, the S1070 features an "intelligent" 2.7 inch LCD monitor, which adjusts brightness of the LCD automatically based on the surrounding light. The new S1070 will be available in September 2008 in Black, Silver and Pink for a street price of about 125 euro...

Samsung introduces 14.7 Megapixel TL34HD

Samsung released four new cameras today, featuring things such as a 14.7 Megapixel CCD and dual "fuel gauges" showing battery life and memory card capacity. I don't have as many specs as I'd like, but if I get them, I'll update these news items. Let's start with the top end model, the TL34HD:

Samsung TL9

Next, we have the TL9, which has a totally wacky "fuel gauge" on the top of it, displaying both memory card and battery capacity. Check it out:

Samsung SL201 and SL310W

The last Samsung cameras I want to mention are two entry level models:

Jul 15, 2008

HP's New PhotoSmarts Make Printing Portable (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - HP on Tuesday announced three new additions to its Photosmart printer line, including two portable printers and one stationary five-ink model.

Sony unveils ‘ACE’ dealers in UK

Casio announces slim Exilim EX-Z150

Casio yesterday introduced a new ultra-compact camera, the Exilim EX-Z150. Here are the specs on this slim, stylish, and relatively inexpensive camera:

Behind the Lens at the Beijing Olympics

Zach Honig presents a photographer's guide to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, including everything you need to know to cover the games or watch from home.

Jul 14, 2008

Phase One Announces World’s First Full Frame 645 Medium Format Camera System

Press Release: COPENHAGEN, Denmark — (Marketwire, July 14, 2008) — Phase One A/S today announced the P 65+ digital back and the P 65+ camera system based on Sensor+ CCD technology co-developed with DALSA Semiconductor. This patent-pending, Sensor+ technology represents a significant advancement in image capture. The chip platform offers the most demanding photographers upgradeable CCD [...]

The Great Outdoors 2008 Gallery posted

Photo District News and National Geographic Traveler have teamed up to produce The Great Outdoors 2008 Gallery.

Phase One to ship 60.48 million image pixel system later this year

Coming quickly on the heels of Hasselblad's 50MP H3DII-50 announcement, Phase One has today revealed that their upcoming P65+ digital back and P65+ camera will feature a 53.9mm x 40.4mm sensor manufactured by Dalsa that will produce 60.48 million image pixel photos at full resolution. P65+ products are to ship in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Phase One P65+ 60 MP Medium Format Back

Just a week after the announcement of 50 megapixel H3DII-50 back/camera combo from Hasselblad, Phase One announced the P65+, probably the most desirable medium format digital back yet. The 60 Megapixel P65+ is said by Phase One to be ready to be shipped in the 4th quarter of 2008. Chip manufacturer Dalsa and Phase One is claiming equal, if not enhanced image quality, with a dynamic range of 12.5 stops for the P65+, compared to 11.75 stops on the P45+. And with the 1fps max shooting sequence, this 60 MP monster is not a speed master for sure, but will easily make you have wall size prints Price: The P65+ digital back starts at US $39,990 and can also be had with a Phase One camera system starting at $41,990. I recommend you to the read the Phase One P65+ Preview by Luminious Landscape (http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/p65-announced.shtml).

PhaseOne P65+ with 60 Megapixel CCD sensor

On the heels of the recent announcement of the 50 Megapixel Hasselblad H3DII-50 camera system, PhaseOne announces the PhaseOne P65+, its most potent digital back with a 60 Megapixel CCD image sensor. Both new systems use the 6.0 micron technology, but where Kodak uses a 36 x 48mm sensor size to create an 8176 x 6132 pixel array, PhaseOne beefs up the CCD sensor size and uses a 40.4 x 53.9mm sensor to create an 8984 x 6732 pixel array for a whopping total of 60480288 effective pixels...

Casio EX-Z150 with 28mm wide-angle and 4x zoom

Casio announces its latest member of the EXILIM Zoom digital camera series, the 8.1 Megapixel EX-Z150. The new model has the features and functions that you'll find in most modern compact cameras, all packed in the slimmest camera in the world with a built-in wide-angle 28 mm (35 mm film equivalent) 4x optical zoom lens, in a body measuring 96.7 mm x 57.3 mm and only 20.1 mm thin. On the back of the camera you will find a large 3.0 inch, high resolution LCD monitor with 230,400 (960 x 240) dots...

Ed Kashi and the Importance of Advocacy Journalism

A crusading photographer takes on the dirtiest subject of his career: oil.

Your Bike? Awesome. Your Camera? Awesome. You Thinking what We're Thinking?

This Photojojo made possible by… ~Have a cool photo product or site? Reach 200,000 photo fans The smell of the road, the wind at your back, infinity miles per gallon… Riding your bike sure is sweet. But you know what would make it even sweeter? The tried-and-tested, make-it-yourself, $10 + 10 minutes Photojojo BikeCam! Just don’t assemble it while [...]

Jul 13, 2008

Ben Long releases Photoshop Action Pack v3.7

Version 3.7 of Photoshop Action Pack, a set of free (donations accepted) Automator Actions for Mac OS X 10.4 and later that enable the creation of Automator workflows for Photoshop CS3, is now available. The release adds two new Actions, one to change a layer's blending mode, another to copy IPTC metadata into Spotlight comments, and refines several others. Photoshop Action Pack 3.7 is comprised of 90 Automator Actions in all.

Kodak further expands HD Series digital cameras

Following the announcement of the EasyShare M1093, Kodak introduces two more cameras in its M-series compact cameras. The model M1063, features 10 Megapixel, 3x optical zoom, HD picture capture, and Face detection & Blur reduction technology. The new model M1073 offers the same features and adds image stabilization technology. Kodak has also introduced the 9.2 Megapixel, 3x optical zoom, HD capable model C913 in its entry level C-series for great shots at a price of 119,95 dollars...

Jul 12, 2008

Carl Zeiss Velvet projector shows darkest night

At the International Planetarium Society meeting in Chicago, Carl Zeiss presented a novel type of video projector which by far surpasses the contrast offered by all existing projector solutions. The new VELVET projector has been designed for use in planetarium domes and other dome theaters. It is based on the DLP chip technology from Texas Instruments, and while projectors from other manufacturers feature a contrast ratio of only 30.000:1, the new projector achieves a ratio that is larger by a factor of 83, i.e. 2.500.000:1...

Jul 11, 2008

BoingBoing Takes on Iran

Source: boingboing Iran: You Suck At Photoshop Boing Boing readers are invited to further manipulate the image, whip up nuclear cat macros, or create topically specific fan-remixed versions of YOU SUCK AT PHOTOSHOP. Post links in the comments, and our digital manipulation ambassadors will evaluate as hastily as a nuclear missile seeks the heavens. Editor’s note: PSN’s fav is… Below, from BB [...]

Peachpit Releases New Scientific Imaging with Photoshop Book

Scientific Imaging with Photoshop: Methods, Measurement, and Output by Jerry Sedgewick Book Description Adobe Photoshop is one of the more powerful tools available to scientists today. It is indispensable in the preparation of digital images of specimens for measurement, especially for separating relevant features from background detail. Scientific Imaging with Photoshop is the authoritative guide to the [...]

Sigma releases DP1 firmware and Soft Case SC-11

Sigma releases firmware version 1.04 for the DP1 camera which adds following new functions: o A customizing function has been added to the Digital Zoom button. o A feet indicator has been added to the scale bar in MF mode. Sigma also announces the new SC-11 soft case for the DP1. This SC-11 will store the DP1 whilst the hood adapter "HA-11" and view finder "VF-11" are attached to the camera. The Chloroprene Rubber material, which the SC-11 is made from, gives extra cushioning and protection for the DP1...

Kodak goes video with Zi6 pocket video camera

Kodak announces its entry into the pocket digital video camera market with the Zi6 Pocket Video Camera. This new video camera makes it simple to shoot and share high-quality videos, thanks to 720p HD video capture, a large 2.4-inch LCD screen, and easy-to-use software. You can upload your videos to YouTube quickly and easily using the built-in USB and software, or record hours of video with the expandable SD/SDHC card slot that can hold up to 32 GB. The Zi6 Pocket Video Camera will be available from late September for US$179.95...

View your pictures with the Kodak HD Player

Kodak announces the Theatre HD Player, a High Definition media player that enables you to interact more freely and creatively with your pictures, podcasts, videos and music. The remote-operated Theatre HD Player lets you view customized slideshows, incorporate personal music and video collections, and view online video- and photo-sharing sites. You can also edit and upload images and videos to these sites from the HDTV in the comfort of your living room. The new Theatre HD Player will retail for US $299.99 from September 2008...

Rangefinder Magazine July 2008

The Rangefinder magazine July 2008 issue has just been published...

Jul 10, 2008

Photoshop World Opens Registration with $100 Advance Registration Discount

Photoshop World Conference & Expo - September 4-6, 2008 - Las Vegas, NV Press Release: TAMPA, Fla., Jul 10, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Photoshop World - the largest Photoshop educational event in the world - is bringing the most informative and inspiring digital imaging training to the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Convention Center on Sept. [...]

In an Iranian Image, a Missile Too Many

Source: The New York Times Written by Mike Nizza and Patrick Witty The image that Agence France-Presse obtained from Sepah News on Wednesday. As news spread across the world of Iran's provocative missile tests, so did an image of four missiles heading skyward in unison. Unfortunately, it appeared to contain one too many missiles, a point that had [...]

The Photo Chain -- a Photo within a Photo within a Photo within...

Thanks to returning advertiser Square Space for sponsoring this week of Photojojo! ~Have a cool photo product or site? Reach 200,000 (!) photo fans Remember chain letters? They promised riches, luck, love, avoidance of certain death. Well, we never got those envelopes stuffed with cash or cookies, but hey we’re still alive! Take that simple idea, add photography, [...]

Kodak announces 15x zoom EasyShare Z1015 IS

Kodak expands its Z-Series digital camera line with the EasyShare Z1015 IS Digital Camera equipped with a 15x Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon Optical Zoom lens with image stabilization. The new lens can capture shots in tight quarters with the f/2.8 28 mm wide-angle lens. You can capture action shots without delay with a click-to-capture speed (

New Kodak EasyShare M1093 IS digital camera

Kodak announces the M1093 IS, a sleek digital camera featuring Kodak's Smart Capture, which instantly adjusts the camera settings to ensure brilliant images in virtually any environment. Furthermore, you can reduce blur caused by camera shake, subject movement or fast-action situations with image stabilization and blur reduction technology, and view your pictures on an HDTV with the optional Kodak EasyShare HDTV Dock. The M1093 IS digital camera will retail for US$199.95 MSRP from September 2008...

Jul 9, 2008

Kodak Develops 50-Megapixel Image Sensor For Digital Cameras (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - The KAF-10100 sensor can show an object the size of a notebook computer in an aerial photo of a field measuring 1.5 miles across.

Flickr turns to Getty to sell amateur photos (AP)

AP - Flickr, a popular online photo-sharing site owned by Yahoo Inc., is teaming up with Getty Images to offer shutterbugs a chance to turn their hobby into a moneymaking endeavor.

Kodak fits 50MP into dynamic range

Kodak has announced the creation of a new medium format 50MP chip, to be used in the newly-unveiled Hasselblad H3DII-50. The KAF-50100 Image Sensor offers a sensitivity range of ISO 50 - 400 and the highest resolution currently available in the 36 x 48mm format. The company spoke to us to explain the chip and the technologies behind it.

Hasselblad assembles megapixel monster

Engineers at Swedish medium format specialist Hasselblad have cooked-up the highest resolution 48 x 36 mm camera: the H3DII-50. The company has announced its intention to produce a 645 format sensor. Continuing the company's long history of collaboration with Kodak, the new camera is based around the US company's new 50MP sensor. The new body is also designed to accomodate the company's HTS 1.5 Tilt/Shift cradle that allows traditional lenses to be tilted and shifted.

New Kodak sensor: 50 million pixels in 48x36 mm

Kodak introduces the world's first 50 million pixel image sensor for professional photography. The new Kodak sensor is the first to utilize the company's new 6.0 micron Full Frame technology, which increases resolution and camera performance, provides increased throughput for faster frame rate, a reduced "click to capture" time, lower power consumption, and improved color fidelity. With an 8176 x 6132 pixel array, the sensor provides the highest resolution available in the popular 48x36mm format used in medium format photography...

Nikon releases WT-4 Wireless Transmitter firmware

Nikon releases firmware update version 1.1 for the WT-4 Wireless Transmitter which adds support for Thumbnail Selector v.1.1.0. Users of the Nikon D3 must ensure that the D3 firmware, the Thumbnail Selector and WT-4 Setup Utility are the latest version. Users of the Nikon D300 should remain with the current WT-4 firmware version as a firmware update for the D300 providing compatibility with the WT-4 firmware v.1.1 is currently being developed. No timeline for this new release has been determined yet...

Jul 8, 2008

Drobo with FireWire 800, faster USB 2.0 now available

Data Robotics has announced the immediate availability of a new version of its Drobo storage device featuring twin FireWire 800 ports, promised faster USB 2.0, an upgraded internal processor, quieter, cooler operation and revised firmware.

EOS-1D Mark III AF article update coming later this month

An update to our ongoing analysis of Canon EOS-1D Mark III autofocus, one that talks about the camera's AF performance with the latest firmware installed, is coming later in July. Work on this update is ongoing, but we can't commit to an exact publication date just yet. It will cover both the EOS-1D Mark III and its higher-resolution sibling the EOS-1Ds Mark III.

Stephen Johnson Offers Summer Digital Boot Camp

From RAW to Print Digital Photography Workshop July 20-24, 2008 Stephen Johnson Studios & Gallery and the San Mateo Coast Pacifica, California. $1250 - limited to 10 people            For more information on these seminars email info@sjphoto.com or call 650 355-7507. This full-week photography workshop is an intense immersion into digital photography with one of its pioneers. In five days you will go from [...]

DATA ROBOTICS LAUNCHES SECOND GENERATION DROBO

  Award-Winning Drobo Adds FireWire 800 and Dramatically Improved USB 2.0 Performance  Press Release: Mountain View, CA - July 8, 2008 ^-Today Data Robotics launched the second generation of its award-winning Drobo product. Featuring FireWire 800 alongside improved USB 2.0 performance and an upgraded core processor, the new Drobo is the fastest product in its class for [...]

Video presentations posted featuring Steve McCurry, Antonin Kratochvil and more

Videos of Steve McCurry, Antonin Kratochvil, Vanessa Winship and others, recorded during their lectures at last month's Lumix Festival for Young Photojournalism in Hannover, Germany, are now online.

Extreme weather shooter Jim Reed among those featured on Nikon D700 site

Jim Reed, a Wichita, Kansas-based photographer specializing in the shooting of extreme weather, is among a small group featured in the D700 section of the Nikon Imaging global website.

Canon USA sets price, ship date on Speedlite 430EX II, EOS Rebel XS

Canon USA this morning has set out prices and release dates for the Speedlite 430EX II flash and EOS Rebel XS digital SLR.

Canon invests in XS capacity

Canon USA has announced the EOS Rebel XS, launched in other markets as the EOS 1000D on June 10th. In the United States, the camera will be available in a choice of black or silver but will not be available as body-only, with all units coming bundled with the EF-S 18-55mm IS lens. Canon has also announced its plans to build its first new Japanese camera factory for over a quarter of a century.

Hasselblad, Kodak Launch 50-Mpixel Camera (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - For those of you who love those megapixels, you now can drop a year's pay or so on the new Hasselblad H3DII-50 – a 50-megapixel camera.

Kodak Unveils 50-Megapixel CCD

The sensor for medium-format backs uses Kodak's new Truesense 6.0 Micron Full Frame CCD Technology Platform.

Jul 7, 2008

Fox News airs altered photos of NY Times reporters

Source: MediaMatters.org   On the July 2 edition of Fox News’ Fox & Friends, co-hosts Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade labeled New York Times reporter Jacques Steinberg and editor Steven Reddicliffe “attack dogs,” claiming that Steinberg’s June 28 article on the “ominous trend” in Fox News’ ratings was a “hit piece.” During the segment, however, Fox News featured photos of Steinberg and [...]

Color Efex Pro 3.0 for Capture NX 2 now shipping

Nik today has released Color Efex Pro 3.0 for Capture NX 2, its photographic filter effects set for the newest version of Nikon's image editing and RAW conversion application.

Hasselblad to ship 50MP H3DII-50 in October

Hasselblad has announced that this fall they will ship a version of the H3DII that produces 50.14 million image pixel photos from its new, Kodak-designed 36.8x49.1 mm, 6.0μm pixel pitch CCD sensor. Dubbed the H3DII-50, the medium format digital system features a standard ISO range of 50-400 and a shooting rate of 1.1 fps.

Electronics subject to search at border (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - WASHINGTON - U.S. customs officials have searched laptops, cellphones and digital cameras without warrants in the name of security when Americans return from abroad.

PDSA photogenic pet photo contest

Leading UK veterinary charity, PDSA, has launched its search to discover the UK's most photogenic pet. If your pet has star quality and is always posing for the camera, then why not enter their photograph into the PDSA pets' gallery competition?  Entries are welcome at all 179 PDSA shops throughout July, or online at www.pdsa.org.uk/petsgallery. Posing [...]

Photo Bookmarks You Can Make Out of Your Friends, Enemies & Frenemies

Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2This Photojojo made possible by… ~Have a cool photo product or site? Reach 198,000 photo fans It’s guest time here at Photojojo! Please give a rousing Photojojo welcome to… all the way from Rochester, New York… our buddies from Kodak! Photojojo: Hi Kodak, welcome to the show. And what do you have for [...]

Canon to Build New Digital Camera Factory in Japan (PC World)

PC World - Japan's Canon plans to build a new digital camera manufacturing factory in Japan to keep up with demand from an expanding...

Jul 4, 2008

Win a Sigma 20mm f/1.8 and fly the Alpha flag

Automatic triggering device for wildlife photography discussed

NatureScapes.Net has recently published two interesting articles on the use of the Phototrap automatic triggering device and flash to photograph certain types of wildlife.

PTLens now available for Lightroom, Aperture and more

PTLens has recently come available as an external editor plug-in for Lightroom on both Mac and Windows as well as an image editing plug-in for Aperture on the Mac. The venerable software for correcting various types of optical distortions also ships as a Photoshop plug-in and a standalone application on both platforms.

Reuters posts best of June

Reuters has posted a gallery of its best images from around the world for the month of June.

Jul 3, 2008

Chipmaker Connects A Wireless World And Makes It Run Faster (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Now televisions, digital cameras and game consoles commonly link to the world without those physical ties.

Nokia 6220 Smartphone Released (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - The Nokia 6220 classic design includes 3G connectivity, compatibility with Microsoft Office applications, Bluetooth capabilities, and a 5-megapixel camera.

Pixel Density: when Moore is less

We've added some new information to our product database to make it easier to understand the characteristics of camera sensors. The idea of megapixels is generally well understood but, mainly because of the way they've historically been presented, sensor sizes aren't. We feel that relating these two pieces of information gives a clearer understanding of how they interact. To achieve this, we've added the new field: "Pixel Density" to our database, to help when comparing cameras. We think you'll find it useful.

101 Photoshop Tips in 5 Minutes -- This is Rapid-Fire Learning, Folks

This Photojojo made possible by… ~Have a cool photo product or site? Reach 197,000 photo fans Deke McClelland is a full-blown, hardcore geek. The kind of geek we love. How can you not love a guy who creates a frantic, hand-waving, occasionally obscenity-strewn, rap music video… about Photoshop keyboard shortcuts? And it’s not just for pros. Anyone who’s ever [...]

Field Guide for Alpha 700

Jul 2, 2008

George Jardine Says Farewell to Adobe

George Jardine, Adobe evangelist for Lightroom and digital photography is leaving Adobe effective the beginning of this month, July, 2008. George has winamp posted his farewell on his blog and can be read here. This is the second time George has done time at Adobe. He had worked with Russell Brown during the 1990’s [...]

John Nack Guest-Blogs on Photoshop Insider

John Nack, the Senior Photoshop Product Manager at Adobe has been invited by Scott Kelby to post on Scott’s Photoshop-Insider blog. John’s post talks about the relative difficulties of determining what features and functionality to add to new versions of Photoshop. It’s a little something I know a bit about having coined the phrase; careful what [...]

Euro 2008 final game well documented

News agencies were generous in their photo coverage of Euro 2008 and several slideshows have surfaced including this one from msn Fox Sports, another from the New York Times and a more fan-orientated collection of images from Spiegel Online International.

Sports Shooter's winning images announced for May

Sports Shooter's monthly clip contest for May has produced some strong images available for viewing in this slideshow.

C-Heads Issue Nr 10

C-Heads online magazine issue today has been published...

Jul 1, 2008

Nikon releases firmware updates for D3, D300

Nikon has posted firmware updates for both the D3 and D300.

Zeiss announce 18mm f3.5 - not for Alpha

D3 and D300 get firmware fixes

In addition to the announcement of the D700, Nikon has revised the firmware of the D3 and D300. The latest D3 firmware adds new function button customization options though not the ones featured on the D700. In addition to these and a virtual horizon in live view mode, Nikon has also addressed the problem that some users experienced in which the battery indicator would incorrectly register an empty battery. This problem, which has come to be known as 'Dead Battery Syndrome,' has also been addressed in new firmware for the D300.

Nikon Confirms D700 DSLR; Will Ship in July (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - The 12.1-megapixel D700, the successor to the Nikon D3, will be available to everyone in late July. Nikon has confirmed the price and feature set, too.

Nikon's new D700 FX camera

Nikon announced and released their long awaited D700 camera today in London, bringing the D3’s FX sensor to a wider market. dPhotoexpert was at the launch event. The D700 is closer to the D300 in physical design yet retains many of the D3’s advantages - in fact, it’s easier to say what it loses, other [...]

Nikon posts 24 page brochure on D700

Nikon in Japan has posted a brochure on the D700.

Mac OS X 10.5.4 corrects Adobe CS3 file saving bug, adds additional RAW format support

Mac OS X 10.5.4, a maintenance update for the Leopard version of Apple's Mac operating system, corrects a bug that could cause file corruption when saving files across a network from within Photoshop CS3 as well as other Adobe CS3 applications, plus it adds RAW decode support for the Canon EOS Rebel XSi/450D and several other digital cameras and backs.*UPDATED*

Nikon D700 plus hands-on preview

Perhaps the worst kept secret of any recent announcement Nikon has now officially revealed the compact, professional, twelve megapixel, full-frame (FX format) Nikon D700. From the outside the D700 is virtually identical to the D300, albeit for its larger 'full frame' viewfinder, internally it's almost identical to the D3, except for a slightly slower shutter (five frames per second up to eight frames per second with the MB-D10 battery grip). By comparison it also includes several function improvements over the D3 including Image Sensor cleaning ('sensor shake'), more flexible 'hard button' programming, virtual horizon in Live View and different DX mode indication on the focusing screen. The D700 also becomes the first professional Nikon DSLR to sport a built-in flash. As far as competition is concerned the D700 really only faces the Canon EOS 5D (and any replacement that may be in the works). On sale in July for US$2999 or €2599 body only. We've had a D700 for a few days now, just enough time to produce a detailed hands-on preview.

Nikon PC-E Micro 45 mm and 85 mm lenses

Nikon has confirmed two tilt and shift (also known as perspective correction) lenses we first heard of in January this year. There is the 'normal focal length' PC-E Micro Nikkor 45 mm F2.8D ED and 'medium telephoto' PC-E Micro Nikkor 85 mm F2.8D, both of which provide ±8.5° tilt, ±11.5mm shift and 90° axial (rotation) movement and also have the much touted 'Nano Crystal Coat'. When used on the D3, D300 (and we presume D700) these lenses also provide automatic aperture control as well as manual override using the aperture ring on the lens.

Nikon announces Speedlight SB-900 flashgun

Nikon has today announced its new top-of-the-range flashgun - the Speedlight SB-900. The new model features a Multi-step auto zoom covering a 17-200mm zoom range, three illumination patterns (standard, center-weighted and even) and automatically detects if you are using the Nikon FX or DX format. The SB-900 will be available from the 25th of July.

Nikon unveils D700 full-frame digital SLR

Nikon has filled in the gap between its midrange and pro digital SLRs. The D700, announced today and slated to ship in late July 2008, looks like a D300, acts like a D3 and promises to be as big a hit as each of them. Nikon has taken the full-frame 12.05 million image pixel CMOS sensor from the D3, placed it inside a body that is similar to the D300, weaved in capabilities from both and put a price tag of US$2999.95 on the result.

Speedlight SB-900 tops Nikon flash lineup

Alongside the D700 today Nikon has announced the Speedlight SB-900, a new shoe-mount flash unit that incorporates a revised control layout, extended zoom range, faster recycling times plus a long list of other refinements relative to the SB-800 it replaces.

Nikon unveils new 45mm, 85mm perspective control lenses

Completing Nikon's announcements today are two perspective control lenses, the PC-E Micro Nikkor 45mm f2.8D ED and PC-E Micro Nikkor 85mm f2.8D ED.

Apple Posts 10.5.4 Update for Leopard

Apple has posted a new update, 10.5.4 for Leopard users that is stated to resolve an issue with saving and reopening Adobe Creative Suite 3 files on a remote server. This issue has resulted in corrupted Photoshop and InDesign files when documents have been saved over a network volume. The update should show when running Software Update [...]

Jun 30, 2008

It’s Back…You Suck at Photoshop-Season II

  Donnie Hoyle’s return is derailed by an unexpected email in You Suck at Photoshop #11 Smart Objects

Photoshopping the Weather

Source: Washington Post Capitol Weather Gang Fake or real? As pointed out by PBS, it’s a question being asked about more and more pictures in this age of digital photography and advanced image editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop. It turns out that weather photos are often the victim of “photoshopping” — the term now popularly used to [...]

Splash Media Wins Lone Star Emmy for Dr. Brown's Photoshop Laboratory in the Advanced Media Awards

Press Release–DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–www.splashmedia.com, an innovator in digital video publishing and Internet television captured the prestigious Lone Star Emmy for Excellence in Informational and Instructional Programming for its production of Dr. Brown’s Photoshop Laboratory at the recent Advanced Media Awards. Steven T. Miller and Brian Shelton collaborated to direct the award winning show, starring Adobe's senior creative director [...]

Photojojo's Ultimate Guide to Road Trip Photography

June’s Photojojo made possible by… ~Have a cool photo product or site? Reach 190,000 photo fans You may not have heard about this in the news (it’s kind of one of those underground media stories) but gasoline is getting sort of expensive. We fear it might put a damper on one of the greatest pastimes ever: road [...]

Gadgets Gone Wild At Digital Experience 2008 (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - Digital Experience, a safari jungle-themed consumer electronics showcase in New York, featured RIM's Blackberry Bold, Eye-Fi's wireless memory cards, several GPS devices, and digital cameras from Canon.

Eyes of a Muse

Pattie Boyd talks about her life as a 1960s icon, her fabled rock-and-roll marriages, and her view from both sides of the camera.

Nikon launch today - Sony sensors?

Jun 27, 2008

Lightroom-News.com Posts Links to Video on Martin Evening

George Jardine has just posted a video podcast of photographer, Martin Evening at work in his London studio, using and discussing how Lightroom fits in with his studio workflow. It shows all the steps in a typical fashion shoot from discussing the brief to looking at the finished shots, as well as discussing his upcoming [...]

Jun 26, 2008

Verizon 'Dares' LG Touchscreen Phone Release (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - The LG Dare packs 3G capabilities, full HTML-browsing, and a 3.2-megapixel camera into a stylish frame.

USA Today's Bert Hanashiro profiled in Popular Photography

Popular Photography magazine has published a profile of USA Today staff photographer and Sports Shooter website co-founder Bert Hanashiro. The article, called Behind the Lens with Robert Hanashiro, covers a range of topics but focuses mainly on what it's like to cover a summer Olympics.

Adobe Posts Camera Raw 4.5 RC

Adobe has posted a release candidate of Camera Raw 4.5 on Adobe Labs. The 'release candidate' label indicates that the plug-in is well tested but would benefit from additional community testing before it is distributed automatically to customers. If you do experience an issue with this release candidate please report them to the Camera Raw User to User forum. Newly [...]

Adobe releases Camera Raw 4.5 for testing

Adobe has released a testing version of Camera Raw 4.5, an upcoming release of its RAW conversion plug-in for Photoshop CS3 for Mac and Windows.

Zeiss introduces Distagon T* 3.5/18 for Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount

Zeiss this week has added a new wide angle to its range of manual focus lenses for Nikon and other SLR cameras. The 18mm Distagon T* 3.5/18 joins a family of eight such lenses in all, and will ship in July 2008 in a ZF version for Nikon F-mount, followed by a ZK K-mount version for Pentax and Samsung SLRs one to two months after that.

An Itty-Bitty Picture That Won't Melt in Your Hand? (:-O) Say Hola to Photo M&Ms!

June’s Photojojo made possible by… ~Have a cool photo product or site? Reach 190,000 photo fans The printing press. The light bulb. Penicillin. The horse-less carriage. Our seventh-grade history teacher was enthusiastic about these Very Important Things. He also played the flugelhorn and collected sad clown figurines. We didn't put much stock in his opinions. But now we understand [...]

Jun 25, 2008

New Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Enhances Creative Suite 3.3

Adobe Creative Suite 3.3 with Adobe Acrobat 9 Now Shipping Press Release: San Jose-- June 25, 2008 ---Today Adobe announced that Adobe® Creative Suite® 3.3 Design Premium, Design Standard, Web Premium, and Master Collection editions are available immediately for creative professionals. Creative Suite 3.3 incorporates Acrobat® 9 Pro, bringing together the power, reach, and richness of [...]

Just Posted: Pentax K20D review

Just posted: our in-depth review of the Pentax K20D. The K20D is a fully-featured semi-pro DSLR available for the cost of some of the latest, upper-entry-level digital cameras. It adds a handful of features and tweaks to the highly-respected K10D and attempts to address some of its shortcomings whilst also incorporating a colossal 14.6 million photosites on a sensor co-developed with Samsung. Is this enough, given the quality of some of the competitors?

Latest Camera Muzzle available at dealers early next week

The redesigned Camera Muzzle, a new version of the soft-sided sound muffling enclosure for digital SLRs from Canon and Nikon, should be on the shelves of U.S. dealers early next week.

Senate Committee Debates Right to Search Laptops (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - How would you feel about U.S. Customs officials copying the contents of your laptop's hard drive after you return from international travel? Would you like to show the government the photos on your digital camera, or explain how you know the people listed in your cell phone's address book?

Jun 24, 2008

Sites we like: Al Bello Photographer

If you like good sports photography like we do in these parts, it's we