Simon Joinson of DPReview.com writes, “Everything we said about the D40X remains true for the D60; great output that’s easy to achieve even for a total novice, thanks to an excellent exposure and metering system; fast, responsive operation; excellent ergonomics and an easy to master feature set that is just sophisticated enough to allow users …
Monthly Archives: March 2008
I3A to Hold Imaging Innovation ’08 June 4-6 in Vancouver
The I3A, International Imaging Industry Association, is holding its 62nd Annual Conference on June 4-6, 2008 at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel in Vancouver, Canada. I3A members and non-members are invited to attend, as are media representatives. Dubbed Imaging Innovation ‘08, the conference will highlight emerging technologies such as holographics and color matching by …
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Book: Mac OS X for Photographers by Rod Wynne-Powell
Now here’s a book solely about the Mac OS as it relates to photographers. Mac OS X for Photographers is written by Rod Wynne-Powell, a digital imaging consultant who runs Solutions Photographic. He is also a trainer, photographer and Photoshop alpha tester who answers digital image makers’ Mac queries every day. He speaks photography. His …
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Hoodman D-3 Hoodcap LCD Protector for Nikon D3 DSLR
Hoodman offers the $25 D-3 Hoodcap for the Nikon D3 flagship DSLR. It’s a protective LCD cap that’s optically clear and it’s scratch resistant, according to Hoodman, because of its optical coating. The Hoodcap snaps into place using the mounting points already built into the Nikon D3. It is perfectly clear and can be left …
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Photozone Reviews the Nikkor AF-S 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR DX Lens
Photozone.de reviews the Nikkor AF-S 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR DX lens from Nikon and finds that despite some shortcomings, this lens is probably still the company’s best DX standard zoom lens to date. Klaus Schroiff writes, “It is very sharp throughout the range although there could be a little less field curvature (curved focus field) …
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Phase One’s Workflow Software Capture One v4.1 Previews at Tokyo PIE 2008
Phase One’s raw workflow software Capture One 4.1 is being previewed at Photo Imaging Expo in Tokyo this week at the launch of the companies’ new 645 open medium format digital camera platform. The updated version will include support for the 22-megapixel Mamiya ZD camera and digital back in line with the strategic alliance between …
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Phase One, Mamiya Introduces 645 Open Platform Medium Format Camera at PIE 2008 Tokyo
Copenhagen-based Phase One and Tokyo-based Mamiya Digital Imaging have introduced what they claim to be the most flexible open medium format digital camera platform. Known as the Phase One 645 Camera or the Mamiya 645AFDIII, the co-developed platform is designed to accept all quality digital camera backs while still being able to be used in …
New Firmware v1.0.6 for Canon EOS 30D DSLR
Canon has issued Firmware Version 1.0.6 for the EOS 30D digital SLR camera, allowing the correct names of newer lenses released after the EOS 30D to be recorded in the Exif information of images taken. The newer lenses include: • EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM • EF 50mm f/1.2L USM • EF 85mm f/1.2L II …
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Canon EOS 5D Firmware v1.1.1 Now Available
There’s a new firmware available for the full-frame Canon EOS 5D digital SLR camera. Version 1.1.1 of the firmware update can be downloaded immediately from the Canon Japan website. The new firmware enables support for high capacity CF cards. It can now correctly detect 8GB, 12GB and 16GB CF cards. It also now allows the …
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Corel Rolls Out WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray Software
Corel Corporation has launched its latest DVD and video playback software on PCs, the Corel WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray. It features an improved user interface and new video technologies that include advanced upscaling to create near-high-definition viewing with standard-definition DVDs, enhanced Blu-ray Disc playback, as well as the latest in high-definition surround sound for the …
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