SanDisk is doubling the capacity of its CompactFlash 5000 memory cards for the industrial market to 16GB. In addition to fast read and write speeds, the cards provide a high level of durability and reliability for mission-critical applications such as industrial PCs, medical instruments, military applications, point-of-sale (POS) equipment and gaming machines. The new 16GB …
Monthly Archives: March 2008
Kenro UK Launches Marumi DRF14 Ring Flash for Canon, Nikon
Kenro has announced the UK release of the Marumi Ring Flash, available as the DFR14C for Canon cameras that use the E-TTL/ E-TTL11 system or the DRF14N for Nikon cameras using the iTTL system. The Marumi DFR14 Ring Flash is designed for shadow free illumination in close up, macro, medical, scientific and forensic photography. The …
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Canon PIXMA MX7600 Office All-In-One is Picture Perfect
Canon’s PIXMA MX7600 Office All-In-One printer touts its use of the professional quality pigment-based LUCIA ink system; Canon USA aims the new printer for homes and small offices. That kind of long-lasting ink can actually be put to good use by photographers who print their images. The new MX7600 uses 3,584 ink nozzles to produce …
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AKVIS Releases ArtSuite 3.0 Replacing Frame Suite Program
AKVIS LLC has updated its AKVIS ArtSuite to version v.3.0. ArtSuite was earlier known as Frame Suite; the name change according to the company reflects the new approach to the program. The software has been enriched with new effects that do not necessarily fall into the Photo Frames category. The new version offers three new …
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Manfrotto Unveils New CX Pro Carbon Fiber Tripods
Manfrotto has introduced a new line of carbon fiber tripods, the CX series, featuring redesigned locking levers, new leg angle selectors, and re-engineered magnesium and aluminum castings. The new CX Pro models include the 190CXPRO3, 190CXPRO4 and 190CX3 tripods. Manfrotto said the new CX Pro models feature the company’s innovative and award-winning Q90° Quick Center …
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Perfumed Photographs, Anyone?
The product is being introduced with the long-winded name Scented/Fragrance/Aromatically Infused Photographic Representation. Invented by Perry Francis & Eugene Dozier of Jamaica, NY, these are laser-printer photographic papers infused with various long-lasting scents and designed to be used in various applications. The paper comes in the form of wall posters, calendars, stationary, note cards, transfer …
Kodak UK Launches Wedding & Portrait Awards 2008
The Kodak Wedding & Portrait Awards 2008 has been launched in the UK with a consumer prize fund of £2,000 and 20 Kodak digital cameras as prizes. The overall winning consumer wins £1000 while the overall winning photographer receives the title of Kodak Wedding or Portrait Photographer of the Year 2008, a framed certificate and …
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Joe McNally’s Tripod Rig
Do you always have to stoop down to look at your computer screen when shooting tethered? You really don’t have to. Here’s how the masters do it: straight from Joe McNally’s own studio is a tripod setup which incorporates a computer platform rig. It uses a Manfrotto Accessory Arm 3153 double head support, but instead …
Sigma DP1 Finally Shipping, Here’s a First Look from Pop Photo
The guys at PopPhoto.com have proof positive that the Sigma DP1 rangefinder camera is now finally a reality. They got a production model of the camera (word is that it will be out in some stores tomorrow, Monday, for all the world to see) and promptly put it through the paces of testing. It will …
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National Geographic Launches “My Shot†Feature
Now here’s a real chance to get your photos published by the National Geographic Magazine. NGM.com has launched its ‘My Shot’ innovation where you can upload your own best images and share them as albums, puzzles and games. This is open to photographers of all skill levels, whether you are an accomplished professional or simply …
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