Monthly Archives: August 2008

Olympus, Panasonic to Develop Micro Four Thirds System

Olympus and Panasonic are embarking on a new Micro Four Thirds System that aims to extend the benefits of the Four Thirds System standard for interchangeable lens type digital camera systems by enabling dramatic reductions in size and weight. Compared to the Four Thirds System standard, the Micro Four Thirds System will have 50% shorter …

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Bogen Releases Gitzo Series 5 Traveler Monopod Olympic Edition

Bogen Imaging has launched what it calls the world’s first monopod dedicated to sport photographers, the Gitzo Series 5 Traveler Monopod. Bogen said the Gitzo Series 5 Traveler Monopod provides solid support for long lenses yet is ultra compact and easy to carry – perfect for traveling to sports events and carrying lots of kit. …

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ENTER Online Magazine Issue #10 Now Available

The 10th issue of ENTER online magazine is now available from the World Press Photo website. If you’re into serious photography, travel, journalism or all of these things, this free online magazine is worth a look. In this edition, former BBC head Chris Cramer discusses the perils of journalism (think war, thugs and bombs), and …

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Canon Rebel XS DSLR is Good, Says OutbackPhoto.com

The Canon Rebel XS, a.k.a EOS 100D, is one capable entry-level digital SLR after all, according to a review by Uwe Steinmueller over at OutbackPhoto.com. In his report, Uwe notes the XS’s excellent high ISO noise handling and excellent detail in photos. This budget DSLR also delivers well on other features such as a very …

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J.D. Power & Associates Bares Best Cameras

A recent study shows that the Canon EOS Digital SLR, Canon PowerShot G, Fujifilm Finepix S, Lumix (Panasonic) DMC-TZ, Nikon D and Sony Cyber-shot T series rank highest in customer satisfaction with digital cameras in their respective segments. This is according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Digital Camera Usage and Satisfaction Study released …

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Picmeta Releases Picture Information Extractor Version 4.2

Picmeta Systems has released its Picture Information Extractor (PIE) v.4.2, a picture browser and viewer that’s strong on metadata management. It extracts EXIF data from JPG and RAW files and allows you to rename them. Picmeta explains that part of the EXIF header is standardized and contains information such as date and time the picture …

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