Mamiya Digital Imaging showcased the Mamiya 645DF prototype camera body during the Photo Imaging Expo 2009 in Tokyo last week. Also displayed were the new multi-battery vertical grip G8401 and new Mamiya Sekor AF 80mm F2.8 LS D lens for this 645 format camera. The company said the Mamiya 645DF is a camera body designed …
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Corel Painter 11 Now Supports Wacom Intuos4 Graphics Tablet
Corel Painter 11 has added support for the new Wacom Intuos4 graphics tablet, promising significant creative support and workflow advantages for digital artists using the painting software. “With the Intuos4, we wanted to provide the most natural, responsive and consistent experience for our users,†said Don Varga, Senior Product Manager for Wacom. “For artists using …
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Apple Updates iWork, iLife Software and MacBook Pro Firmware
Apple has released a number of updates to enhance their iWork and iLife software as well as new firmware for the MacBook Pro laptop PC. iWork 9.0.1 is a recommended upgrade for all iWork 09 users. Among other enhancements, it improves reliability when deleting Keynote files, copying slides between presentations, or working with transitions and …
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Briton Paul Graham Wins $43,000 for His Photos about Life in America
55-year-old Briton Paul Graham has won £30,000 (about $43,000) as top award in the 2009 Deutsche Börse Photography Prize presented by The Photographers’ Gallery in the UK. The Prize is awarded to international photographers for their significant contribution to the medium of photography through either an exhibition or publication in Europe. Graham won for his …
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Panasonic DMC-GH1 Camera Gets April Release, $1530 Price
The Panasonic DMC-GH1 interchangeable lens camera will retail for Â¥150,000 (about US$1,530) when it comes out on April 24 in Japan. The price includes a 45-200-millimeter lens which in the GH1’s Micro Four Thirds format will translate to an equivalent 90-400mm zoom. Panasonic likes to call the GH1 a CREATIVE HD HYBRID because it records …
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The New Wacom Intuos4 Graphics Tablet
The new Wacom Intuos4 was released 3 days ago promising “new features and unparalleled performance to photographers, designers and artists seeking optimal control and improved productivity.†Well, guess what: Photoshop guy Dave Cross put the Intuos4 through its paces and tested its new features. Yes, the increased pressure sensitivity is there (2048 levels!) and yes, …
ACDSee Says Picture Frame Manager Can Show Your Photos Better, on Multiple Screens Too!
The new ACDSee Picture Frame Manager is software to manage and display photographs on digital picture frames. It promises to be easier to use, with better transitions between pictures and it also allows you to fit 10 times more photos on any digital picture frame. And it’s not only on those smallish picture frames that …
Lomo Watersport Unpacks Aqua Case Waterproof Bag for Compacts
Lomo Watersport has a new dry pack for keeping small digital cameras dry. The Aqua Case range features a watertight closure system at the top which keeps rain, waves or even a dunk in the sea from damaging you camera. The bag area is made of flexible PVC. You can take photos while the camera …
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Color Efex Pro 3.0 Now Available for Lightroom 2.3
Nik Software announces that their Color Efex Pro 3.0 digital photographic filters software for retouching and creative enhancements is now available for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.3 and higher. The update is free to current owners of Color Efex Pro 3.0. Color Efex Pro 3.0 installs as a plug-in for Lightroom 2.3, itself a free update …
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New Online Photography Courses from Learn to Take Photos
The Learn to Take Photos website is offering new online photography courses for spring. Taught by photographers Christina Handley and Laura Cotterman, the new courses include digital photography basics, nature and landscapes, pet and horse photography. The virtual classroom is said to be attracting hundreds of students from all over the US and Canada in …
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