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Nikon's Project Assistance Awards photo competition returns again next year
2007-12-19 19:30:00
BJP is pleased to announce that it's partnership with Nikon on the Project Assistance Awards will continue next year in its current format.Fifty entries submitted throughout the year will feature in weekly editions of BJP, and a shortlist of eight will be decided in early 2009, from which an overall winner will be chosen for the £5000 bursary towards completion of a new or ongoing project.This year's shortlist will be announced in the New Year .Entrants are asked to read the contest guidelines - online at www.bjp-online.com/paa - carefully before entering.Entries are now being accepted for the 2008 competition. Please mark your package with 'PAA' and send to Mick Moore at BJP, Incisive Media, 32-34 Broadwick Street, Soho, London W1A 2HG. Selected entries from 2007 that have not already been published or returned will be held in consideration for 2008.The deadline for entries is 05 December 2008. However, BJP editor Simon Bainbridge advises that entrants get their work to the mag...
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LightZone First Professional Photo Editor for Linux Users
2007-12-19 19:23:00
Free Linux Beta Version of Award Winning LightZone Software Now Available Palo Alto, Calif. – December 18, 2007 –Light Crafts, today announced immediate availability of a Linux version of its award-winning LightZoneTM photo-editing software. With this open beta release, Linux users now have all the powerful LightZone tools for editing, enhancing and improving digital photos that Windows and Mac users have including the innovative ZoneMapper and Re-Light tools. LightZone is the first and only application of its kind spanning all 3 major platforms. The 3.3B beta version of LightZone for Linux is free and available for download at www.lightcrafts.com/linux. Every photo can be improved using LightZone regardless of camera type--from cell phone cameras, to point and click. to D-SLR’s . It’s quick to learn, fast to apply and can eliminate certain repeatable tasks like red eye and back lighting. LightZone also retains the original image as well so the user is free to create as many...
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onOne Software Announces Compatibility with Mac OS X Leopard Operating Syst
2007-12-19 19:19:00
Current users of onOne Software products can automatically update to latest versionsPortland, OR December 18, 2007 onOne Software, Inc., provider of world-class software solutions for professional photographers and graphic designers, announces today that all of the latest versions of onOne Software's products are compatible with Apple's recently launched Leopard operating system."We are pleased to be able to provide these updates to our users for Mac OS X Leopard so quickly," said Craig Keudell, president of onOne Software. "We appreciate the loyal support of our customers within the Mac community and we're delighted that they will be able to benefit from the creative features of our imaging software products on the new Mac OS X Leopard operating system."The following onOne Software products are now compatible with Apple's latest version – Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: Genuine Fractals 5.0.4, Mask Pro 4.1.2, PhotoFrame 3.1.1, PhotoFrame Professional Edition 3.1.2, PhotoTune 2.2, Int...
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Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new 18-200mm F3.
2007-12-19 19:05:00
The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC for Nikon. This high zoom ration lens, designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras, covers wide angle to telephoto. The built-in motor is capable of autofocusing with all Nikon DSLR cameras. Two SLD (Special Low Dispersion) lenses and two Aspherical glass elements provide excellent correction for all types of aberration. Sigma’s super multi-layer coating reduces flare and ghosting and provides high image quality throughout the zoom range. The compact and lightweight construction of 70mm (2.8") in diameter, 75.6mm (3.0") in length and 395g / 13.9oz makes it ideal for field work. This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 45cm (17.7") and a maximum magnification of 1:4.4. An inner focusing system also eliminates front lens rotation, making the lens particularly suitable for using the petal lens hood and circular polarizing filters. A zoom lock switch mechanism is provided to prevent the ...
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Bibble Pro Version 4.9.9 Adds Nikon D300, D3, Canon 1Ds Mark 3, G9 and more
2007-12-18 20:26:00
Also supports E-3, Sony A700, and adds Tethering Support for Intel Mac's with Nikon dSLR's.Austin, Tx (Dec 17, 2007) - Bibble Labs, Inc. announced immediate availability of version 4.9.9 of its "Pro" and "Lite" RAW workflow software. New cameras added in this release include Nikon D300 and D3, Canon 1Ds Mark 3 and G9, Sony Alpha A700, and Olympus E-3. This release also adds tethered shooting support for all Nikon SLR's on Intel Macs (PowerPC Macs and Windows were already supported). This latest update is free for all current Bibble 4 customers, and new customers will also receive a free upgrade to Bibble 5, when available. "Nikon's newest digital SLR's represent a monumental step forward," says Eric Hyman, President and CEO of Bibble Labs. "We're thrilled to support all the various RAW file formats from these new landmark digital SLR's, including 12- and 14-bit RAW, uncompressed, compressed, and lossless compressed RAW files." Tethering support for Nikons now extends to newer...
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ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF THE 2007 TAMRON “AN EMOTIONAL APPEAL” PHOTO C
2007-12-18 20:16:00
Leading Professional Photo grapher and Contest Judge Selects Grand Prize Winner and Twenty Favorites Now Posted on Tamron ’s On-Line GalleryDecember 17, 2007, Commack, NY—The overwhelming majority of great photographs, especially those including people, has one thing in common—they effectively capture, express, and convey human emotions. In other words, photographs that are judged to be the best are almost always those that evoke a strong emotional response in the viewer. Bearing that simple but profound concept in mind, Tamron, acclaimed for manufacturing innovative lenses of superlative quality, created an entirely new kind of photo contest, An Emotional Appeal that debuted in 2006. Instead of basing it on the usual range of specific subject categories, we asked all entrants to submit pictures that best express the universal theme of human emotion and emotional interaction. The rules were equally broad—the pictures submitted didn’t even have to be taken with a Tamron lens....
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Nikon D300 Field Test Antarctica
2007-12-18 19:57:00
Jan Vermeer, a passionate Dutch Wildlife photographer, has made a special journey lately with the aim of capturing the emperor penguin in its natural habitat using the Nikon D300. We have obtained the exclusive rights for our German edition and we gladly refer you to the Nikon D300 test in practice made by Jan Vermeer. The Nikon D300 has recently become available and is receiving a lot of attention since then. And for a good reason listening to Jan's comments on the D300! Jan Vermeer has been shooting with the Nikon D2x for a while now but has to admit that the D300 has a lot to offer and that it turns out to be an ideal second body for the photographer he is for future projects. The Nikon D300 has been available since last November.Mark Petersmore : letsgodigital
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Canon 40D review
2007-12-18 19:51:00
Canon 40D SLR review : Canon listened very well to their users and testers. The Canon 40D SLR camera has been improved significantly compared to the 30D. And although most people would look at the sensor immediately, the main improvement is not found there. The amount of pixels has been increased alright to 10 million but pixels are only one thing in a camera. The EOS 40D has been equipped with the latest DIGIC III processor and that is a more important step than you would think. Not only does the new processor improve the image quality, in addition the DIGIC III enables Live View. And it enables faster processing of the signal; the image speed got enhanced to 6.5 frames per second.• Read our Canon 40D review.Dennis Hissinkmore : letsgodigital
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Nikon D3 first impressions
2007-12-17 19:37:00
Nikon's most recent DSLR announcements were dominated by the debut of its first full-frame model, the D3. Sporting a 12.1 Megapixel ‘FX-format’ CMOS sensor, the new D3 made big claims over high sensitivity performance, and unlike Canon’s full-frame models, it could also accommodate lenses designed for its cropped-frame bodies – albeit with a cropped frame and at a reduced resolution.Nikon fanatics the world over are understandably excited about the D3, and Camera Labs forum moderator Thomas is no exception. Self-confessed Nikon ‘fanboy’ and passionate owner of a D80 and numerous lenses including his beloved DX 18-200mm VR, Thomas was particularly excited about checking out the new D3 for himself.So when the Nikon Solutions Expo came within 500km of his home town, we couldn’t hold him back. What follows is the second part of an interview between Thomas and Camera Labs Editor Gordon Laing after the show. Part one featured Thomas’ views on the D300, and now in Part two...
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DMC-L10 Firmware update service
2007-12-17 19:13:00
About downloading serviceDear Customers,We would like to thank you for purchasing Panasonic DMC-L10 and DMC-L10K.From this site, you'll be able to easily download the latest firmware to enhance the product's operation, and often, to add compatibility with new accessory put into the market.Update ContentsModel Number DMC-L10,DMC-L10K Update Version Camera Body Ver 1.1 Update File Name/Size For Windows: L10V11.exe/1,647,936 bytes(After self-extract, L10__110.bin) For Macintosh: L10V11.zip/1,580,352 bytes(After self-extract, L10__110.bin) Update Date 2007/12/17ImprovementsImproved the performance of AF(Auto Focus) with Panasonic lenses. (Model Number L-ES014050,L-RS014150).mproved the performance of AE (An accuracy improvement of Auto Exposure at night scene).Improved the performance of AWB(Auto White Balance).Shortened the minimum shooting intervals on the single shooting mode.Enabled the Front/Rear dial operations in the fine whit...
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When darkness falls
2007-12-16 17:00:00
"We conducted a spectacularly unscientific comparison of four DSLRs - a Nikon D80 with no IS; a Canon 40D and a Panasonic L10 with in-lens IS and an Olympus E-3 with in-body IS. Each was fitted with its kit lens. We were looking at image sharpness, colour and noise. We set up an object under a single incandescent lamp and set all cameras to ISO1600 and set the same manual exposure on all.We hand-held each camera at 115 second at f8 with the zoom at 70 mm focal length (film equivalent) and framed all shots the same.What we discovered, for the little that it's worth, is that the Panasonic is the sharpest but also the noisiest - the penalty of the smaller sensor. The Olympus, with similar sensor but different image processor, is sharp and exhibits well controlled noise. The Canon is astonishingly free of noise and just about as sharp. The Nikon has the most accurate colour and is almost as noise-free as the Canon but it falls short on sharpness, suggesting image stabilisation matters....
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Naneu Pro K3 Heads Back to the Motherland
2007-12-16 16:55:00
BEIJING — As an urban warrior on the streets of New York City, it’s almost a requirement for me to own a backpack with a laptop compartment. For the past year and a half, I’ve used the STM Sports backpack with much success and originally planned to take it on my trip to China.But then I was given the chance to bring the Naneu Pro K3 back to the motherland (it, like me, was manufactured in China but exported globally), and the lure of its many compartments was too strong to resist. Built for photographers and photojournalists, the bag’s base is designed to fit a large DSLR camera and several lenses. The bag, meanwhile, comes with a compartment for 15-inch laptops and features more than 15 other pockets — both large and small — semi-hidden throughout its body.Wayne Mamore : crunchgear
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Reduce noise with LAB
2007-12-14 16:34:00
Have you ever looked at your camera's LCD screen and been completely happy with the overall look of your images--only to later realize that they are full of "noise"?Digital camera noise can take on a number of looks. It can look of big grains of sand across the whole image, or a lack of detail in dark areas, or colorful "specs" in the light or dark areas of your image.Noise is usually the result of underexposure or by setting your camera's ISO at a high level (each camera behaves differently). Long exposures or a very warm environment can also contribute to high noise levels. Very small imaging sensors, like those found in most cell phones, often produce images with significant noise (especially color noise). Using cameras with sensors that have larger photo sites (like many DSLRs) and shooting in RAW (when possible) can help to reduce noise because of the added control you have after the shot.What can you do to reduce noise? One approach is to convert to LAB space in Adobe Photos...
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Bags Santa would envy capable of carrying all your digital stuff. And more.
2007-12-14 16:30:00
Santa's bag is swell, but can it snugly and safely carry a laptop computer, a digital SLR, a couple lenses, your iPod, and all those devices' associated cables and memory cards? My Crumpler bag can do it, with style, comfort and room to spare.The odd Aussie bagmaker with the strange naming convention recently sent me a sample of their "Sinking Barge (http://www.crumplerbags.com/Cart/index.p hp?catId=22)." It's a backpack about the size of the one your favorite college or high school student might use, but with so much more going for it. The inside back of the bag contains a padded compartment with a hook-and-loop closer that locks a laptop into place. My 15-inch MacBook Pro fits perfectly.Separate compartments safely hold pens, wires, chargers, etc. But it's real trick is the front pouch, that place normally reserved for car keys and granola bars. Zip it open and you'll find a medium-sized camera bag hidden inside. There's a compartment to snugly hold a digital SLR and an attac...
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Nikon D300 Review - dcresource
2007-12-14 16:19:00
The Nikon D300 is the LONG awaited successor to the D200, which was introduced way back in 2005. This upgrade isn't evolutionary by any stretch of the imagination -- it's a totally new camera. Here are the most significant new features: * New 12.3 effective Megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor * EXPEED image processing "concept" * Continuous shooting as fast as 8 frames/second (with the optional battery grip) * 51-point autofocus with 3D subject tracking * Huge 3-inch LCD display with 307,000 pixels (920,000 dots) with live view support * Dust reduction system * Picture Control settings let you have sets of color control settings (think Picture Styles on Canon SLRs) * Active D-Lighting lets you brighten shadows while taking photos (instead of after) * Rugged magnesium alloy body is sealed against dust and moisture * HDMI video outputAnd that's just the short list -- there will be a lot more new stuff mentioned in the review.The D300 is probably the most-anticipated...
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Nikon D80 Shark Photography Expedition Bahamas
2007-12-14 16:00:00
Nikon D80 Shark Photography Expedition Bahamas : The Sea & Sea DX-D80 is a professional underwater housing, but because it is very easy to use the beginner underwater photographer can use it as well. It is quite robust; it can be taken down up to 60 meters. Without the digital SLR camera it weighs 2700 grams, which is still quite heavy. Luckily it is easy to handle, and because of the neutral weight underwater, you do not notice that it is heavy. The back of the underwater housing is made of polycarbonate and the front is made of corrosion-resistant aluminium alloy, for maximal stiffness and a solid grip. It is too bad that it is not made completely of aluminium, because this makes it more robust.Mark Petersmore : letsgodigital
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Camera Test: Olympus E-3
2007-12-14 15:52:00
First impressions matter, especially for photographers seeking a picture-taking partner. But sometimes it takes a real effort to figure out if a DSLR is the perfect match for you. For instance, when Olympus introduced us to its new 10.1MP E-3 ($1,700, street, body only), it seemed like love at first sight (see Hands On, December 2007). Yet we needed time (and Lab tests of a production model...how romantic!) to confirm our first impressions.Are we still enamoured? Even more so. This new Olympus flagship DSLR proves that the Four Thirds system has a bona fide place in the pro and advanced-amateur photographer's kit.Continuing the innovation begun with the E-1, its predecessor, the E-3 incorporates such features as the Supersonic Wave Filter dust reduction system, as well as staples of its sub-$1,000 DSLR line, such as live view with autofocus and sensor-based image stabilization with live confirmation.Olympus replaced the E-1's sluggish AF with a super-fast, 11-point biaxial AF syst...
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Pentax K10D Digital SLR Review
2007-12-14 15:44:00
It's over eight months since I reviewed the Samsung GX-10 digital SLR, basically a licence-built copy of today's review camera, the Penta x K10D. As I remarked at the time, it was unusual for me to review the copy before the original, but I was fully expecting to receive the K10D at any time, so I wasn't too bothered. However I had no idea that, due to some people not returning their review samples on time, it would take me this long to finally get my hands on a K10D. The camera was launched in September 2006, and may well be replaced in Pentax's model range early next year, which makes this probably the latest review I've ever done, but better late than never, and I'm glad I've finally had a chance to try this excellent camera.Pentax could have been one of the first camera companies to launch a purpose-built digital SLR. It announced the development of an impressive-looking 6-megapixel full-frame DLSR, codenamed the MR-52, in September 2000, and even had a prototype to show o...
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Hands-on with the Samsung GX-10
2007-12-13 06:19:00
Ah, Christmas. A time of goodwill; a time of rejoicing in the simple pleasures of human company; a time of love. And a time of half-crazed shoppers who'll climb over your trampled body for a bargain. Fortunately, there are some bargains out there that don't require a life-threatening sortie into the retail danger zone. Thanks to some re-branding and a festive discount, the Samsung GX-10, a 10.2-megapixel prosumer dSLR camera, could well be one.Whisper it, but the GX-10 is a re-badged Pentax K10D. That means you get a decent camera with more than a few pence wiped off the price, as Samsung is less established in the camera field. With the innovative NV series making our tummies go all wobbly here at Crave, that may be about to change.CCD-shifting optical image stabilisation keeps things steady, while the sensor is protected by a two-stage dust-removal system. The elements are kept out by weatherproof seals, with even the SD card hatch sealed by a dinky little twist lock.It shoots J...
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European E-3 power grip promotion extended
2007-12-13 06:17:00
One more month to decide if you would like a free HLD-4 power grip after allWe have received word that the free HLD-4 power group promotion for existing E-System users who buy an E-3 by the end of this year - has been extended by one month until the end of January 2008.I understand that the promotion has been so successful, that Olympus Europe decided that the original 31st December expiry date was premature. So if you have been thinking about taking advantage of the promotion, but were unable to commit to purchasing an E-3 by the end of the year, it looks like you have another month to think about it.more : fourthirds-use
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Getting back into the fight
2007-11-02 19:01:00
Olympus Imaging recently launched its new professional DSLR, which it hopes will reestablish the company as a market force to be reckoned with. IN THE fast moving, quickly progressing world of digital photography, a lot can happen in a year. Such is the pace that this year’s entry-level model may outclass last year’s top-of-the-range model in several areas – obvious benchmarks being resolution (more megapixels), performance and image quality. So you can probably imagine how fans of Olympus’ DSLR E-system felt as the E-1 clocked up four years as the company’s sole professional offering. While the E-1 is still a very well-designed and superbly built professional DSLR by today’s standards, it is now even eclipsed by cheap consumer DSLRs – including Olympus’ own models – in these benchmarks. But with the launch of the E-3, the Olympus E-System range finally has a king that’s fit to wear the crown. And on many levels, this is also the most important camera the company...
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Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III Safari Photo Gallery
2007-11-02 18:44:00
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III photo gallery : When you are offered the opportunity to work with the latest digital equipment on a location you will probably never visit again; you do not have to think twice! I am talking about an invitation from Canon Europe on a press trip to Kenya with a number of colleagues from the Netherlands and many other countries. No less than 80 journalists from Europe, among them four colleagues from the Netherlands, were flown to Nairobi, Kenya, at the invitation of Canon. In Nairobi small groups were formed to fly to the Borana ranch in the Laikipia area, north of Nairobi and situated by the Mount Kenya. The Canon EOS Safari trip coincided with 20 years of EOS; a unique memorable moment in the digital world!Dennis Hissinkmore : letsgodigital
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Canon Issues Service Advisory for EOS-1D Mark III
2007-11-02 18:31:00
The company will repair cameras affected by an AF mirror adjustment problem.Canon has issued a service advisory for its EOS-1D Mark III digital SLR. The advisory alerts Mark III owners in the U.S. and Puerto Rico that cameras with serial numbers between 501001 and 546561 may require an adjustment to the autofocus mirror mechanism. The adjustment will correct any problems the owner may be experiencing with inconsistent focusing accuracy and tracking in AI-Servo AF and continuous-shooting modes, especially in high temperatures.Beginning in late November 2007, Canon will repair affected cameras free of charge. The company promises to publish additional details on the repair process on the Canon Web site as they become available.Aimee Baldridge source : popphoto
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Sony A700 firware update
2007-11-02 18:26:00
Oct. 30, 2007 – Sony today released updates for the Alpha DSLR- A700 firmware and Image Data Converter and Image Data Lightbox software. The camera firmware and software updates apply to the 12.2-megapixel Sony A700 flagship model, specifically units manufactured until early October that contain firmware version 1. Cameras with firmware version 2 already include the upgrades, according to a company press release.The Sony Alpha firmware version 2 promises improved image sharpness and noise reduction. It also allows for more short distance flash control with non-ADI control lenses. The software updates correct image display and file type errors.more : digitalcamerainfo
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E-510 £100 Cashback Offer From Olympus UK
2007-11-02 18:23:00
£100 cashback when you buy the award winning Olympus E-510Buy the E-510 body, single lens kit or twin lens kit and Olympus will give a £100 cashback*. This promotion begins on the 1st of November and runs until December 31st 2007.Claiming your cashback could not be any easier. Simply go to www.olympus.co.uk/e510cashback and complete the online claim form – this will get you registered. Once you have filled in the form, print it and send it to the address specified, together with your purchase receipt and European warranty card from the camera box. Full terms and conditions are available online with the claim form. more : fourthirds-user
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Olympus E-3 and lens availability news for the UK
2007-11-02 18:19:00
By all accounts, the demand for the new Olympus E-3 is strong and this has been matched by pre-orders for the other new products arriving from Olympus, including the Zuiko Digital 12-60 f/2.8-4 SWD standard zoom, Zuiko Digial 70-300 f/4-5.6, Zuiko Digital 50-200 f/2.8-3.5 SWD and the EC-20 2x converter.I've been talking to Olympus UK and this is the gist of the situation: 70-300 a shipment is due early November, with batches thereafter - there are a lot on pre-order.E-3 Body - these will be hitting the stores by the end of November, but supplies will be limited.E3+12-60 kits - same as above.50-200mm SWD, again, should be arriving around the end of November.EC-20 converter - end of November.12-60 on its own - mid December.Finally,14mm-35mm f/2.0 - Spring 2008 Ian Burleymore : fourthirds-user
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Nikon’s ‘Complete the Picture’ promotion
2007-11-02 18:08:00
Nikon UK is pleased to announce an exciting new promotion which will allow customers to claim up to £50 (€75) off any digi-frame when buying a Nikon COOLPIX camera over £100 (€150) to celebrate ten years of the COOLPIX range.The offer will run from 1st November - 31st December 2007 and will be promoted in store at participating stores whilst stocks last*. There is no restriction on the make or model of digi-frame but to take advantage of the offer, customers must purchase the digi-frame and camera in the same store, in the same transaction.The fashionable, fun and sleek new COOLPIX range continues Nikon’s uncompromising commitment to optical quality, powerful but easy to use technology. The new range includes two new cameras in the performance series, the COOLPIX P5100 and P50, four cameras in the Style series, the COOLPIX S700, COOLPIX S510, COOLPIX S51c and COOLPIX S51 and two new cameras in the Life series, the COOLPIX L15 and L14. The COOLPIX S200 has also been refreshed...
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Nikon 90th Anniversary Video
2007-11-02 18:06:00
Celebrating the 90th anniversary of Niko n as an imaging technology world-leader. View video here Highlights include a recap of the world's-firsts in terms of technological imaging advancements from Nikon Corporation as well as their desire to see the Earth; it's most remote locations and capture the world's greatest moments. This video also features some of Nikon's latest innovations on their newest products that all aim to make creating better images more fun and exciting. To download a high-resolution version of this video, please right-click here and choose "Save Link As" or "Save Target As". source : nikonusa
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Canon recalls unsold EOS-1D Mark III cameras
2007-10-30 07:28:00
Canon has recalled all unsold EOS-1D Mark III cameras from shops amid concerns over a problem on some units linked to 'adjustment of the AF Sub Mirror'.The recall is detailed in a letter sent by Canon to UK dealers which is circulating on the internet.Commenting on the letter a Canon UK spokeswoman confirmed to Amateur Photographer: 'I have seen the [internet] link to the letter. We think it is genuine… basically there will be an official announcement out on Wednesday regarding this.' Chris Cheesman and Barney Brittonmore : amateurphotographer
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Pentax and Hoya merger plan statement
2007-10-30 07:25:00
In a change of plan Hoya will 'merge' with Penta x on 31 March 2008, instead of Pentax becoming a 'wholly-owned subsidiary' of Hoya. The move is designed to strengthen Pentax businesses by enabling Pentax management to put plans into practice more quickly.The two companies had originally planned to merge in an agreement first discussed in December last year.But subsequent talks led to Hoya buying around 90% of Pentax shares, thereby making Pentax a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hoya. Chris Cheesmanmore : amateurphotographer
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