Press Releases

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New Nissin flash units for Canon and Nikon

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Kenro has announced the UK release of a new flash gun from Nissin, the Di466. Read the rest of this entry »

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Green computing with multiple users, one PC - free software

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Calgary, Alberta (Feb. 5, 2007) - Need an extra PC around the house? Userful is giving away its innovative software that gives you a second computer for free. They had such a warm response to their holiday giveaway that they have decided to continue giving away the software. It is the perfect way to reduce line-ups for the computer as spouses, parents, and children battle for a turn. Read the rest of this entry »

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Adobe to shut down Adobe Stock Photos

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

 Cut and pasted from the Adobe Stock Photos site: good news for all the loyal Adobe Photoshop users they rather dumped on from on high with this venture to start with! Read the rest of this entry »

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Kodak ‘inverts’ CMOS for ISO 3200 cellphones

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

London, February 5, 2008 – Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) is enabling a new level of performance in consumer imaging devices by redesigning the basic building blocks used to collect light and incorporating that technology into a brand-new sensor. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tessera acquires FotoNation

Friday, February 1st, 2008

Tessera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA), a leading provider of miniaturization technologies for the electronics industry, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire FotoNation, a leading provider of embedded imaging solutions for digital still camera and mobile phone applications.

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Leica offer M8 upgrade with ‘Rolex’ LCD glass

Friday, February 1st, 2008

Leica Camera AG has announced the introduction of the LEICA M8 Upgrade Programme at PMA, Las Vegas (31 January – 2 February 2008), an innovative concept adding lifelong value retention to the digital LEICA M8. Read the rest of this entry »

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Hasselblad Pro Centre hit by armed gang raid

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Photographic rental companies like their shelves to be empty; it usually means their stock is out on hire. Following a raid by an armed gang though, London rental company, Pro Centre, found its shelves cleared of a large proportion of the company’s Hasselblad H-System rental stock - though thankfully not the H3DII digital cameras which were out on rental. Read the rest of this entry »

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Desktop colour-accurate viewing light

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Leading colour management specialist Colour Confidence has today announced the launch of the Colour Confidence GrafiLite. A brand new, cost-effective lighting solution for the GrafiLitephotography market, GrafiLite delivers natural lighting for accurate colour and image assessment in a conveniently compact package. Priced at just £60 inc. VAT, the GrafiLite is the ideal way for photographers to ensure they evaluate their images under correct, consistent viewing conditions and present accurate final prints to clients. Full details are available at www.grafilite.com. Read the rest of this entry »

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Sony announces 24.8 megapixel full frame CMOS

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Sony Corporation today announced the development of a 35mm full size (diagonal:43.3mm) 24.81 effective megapixel, ultra-high speed high image quality CMOS image sensor designed to meet the increasing requirement for rapid image capture and advanced picture quality within digital SLR cameras.

Full frame Sony sensor

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New Pentax lenses at PMA

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

PENTAX U.K. will be showcasing three exclusive digital SLR interchangeable lenses, currently under development, at PMA 2008. The products will also be on display at Photo Imaging Expo 2008 in Tokyo from March 19 to 22. Read the rest of this entry »