Monthly Archives: August 2008

PopPhoto.com has done their own review of the Nikon D700 FX digital SLR camera, asking is it “a D300 on steroids? A D3 Lite?” Not surprisingly, reviewer Philip Ryan finds a lot of things to like about the D700, echoing the chorus of previous reviewers that indeed the new camera marries the best features of …

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Light Crafts says a new version of their LightZone photo editing software is now available, adding RAW support to photographs without the need to convert them. The company said LightZone 3.6 offers new camera compatibility with RAW files from the Canon 450D, Canon 1000D, Fujifilm S100FS, Nikon D60, Nikon D700, Olympus E-420, Olympus E-520, Olympus …

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iStockphoto has announced the ten winners in its second annual Punctum Day awards. (‘Punctum’ refers to a profound reaction an excellent image creates. The day was celebrated last August 19, marking the 168th year since Louis Daguerre formally introduced the camera to the world.) The finalists were shortlisted by the three and a half million-strong …

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The new Qflash UV/IR Wave Reflector from Quantum Instruments is a QF80 accessory reflector that can be used with all models of Qflash and provides UV/IR flash filtration capability for photographic applications. It is used in: • Forensics, Crime Scene, Surveillance • Obideration and Documentation • Military and Government • Bruising/Bite Marks • Skin Mapping/Skin …

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Casio today announced three new cameras – the EXILIM Zoom EX-Z300, EX-Z250 and EX-Z85 – boasting a new imaging engine and style. Casio’s new EXILIM Engine 3.0 is featured on the 10.1-megapixel EX-Z300 and the 9.1-megapixel EX-Z250. The new imaging engine packages a new, dedicated high speed image processing CPU which Casio says enable the …

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The Fujifilm F60fd compact will begin shipping in September, with a price tag expected to be about $300. It is the latest iteration of a successful Face Detection feature coupled with low light shooting capability that started with the F31fd announced in September of 2006. The F60fd features a 12-MegaPixel 1/1.6″ Super CCD HR image …

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The new RICOH R10 digital camera is a wide-angle shooter that can also zoom 7.1 times to allow the user to capture moments in various situations. Its focal length equivalent is 28-200mm in 35mm film terms. The new RICOH R10 replaces the popular RICOH R8 (launched March 7, 2008), which featured a 7.1x optical wide-angle …

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Casio has introduced the PCP-1200 photo printer whose sole mission in life is printing personalized photo post cards. It features a large 7-inch touchscreen with 480×234 resolution, a keyboard for adding text to post cards, and print resolution of 2400×1200 dpi. The PCP-1200 accepts all major memory cards including CompactFlash, Memory Stick/Pro/Duo/Pro Duo, xD-Picture cards …

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The 2-disc DVD OneLight Workshop launches this Thursday, August 21, 2008, aiming to bring novice photographers up from the basics to getting started with gear to getting out there and shooting. The OneLight Workshop on DVD is presented by Atlanta-based editorial photographer Zack Arias, who regularly conducts his popular workshops with the same title. The …

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