Leica has launched the M7 Edition Hermès, created in cooperation with the Parisian company known for its exclusive products (and royal prices!). The limited Leica M7 Edition ‘Hermès’ offers a total of 200 silver chrome Leica M7 cameras finished in exclusive calfskin leather supplied by Hermès. Leica said the colors of this exclusive ‘Veau Swift’ …
Monthly Archives: November 2009
New from O’Reilly: Build a Better Photograph by Michael Stern
Build a Better Photograph: A Disciplined Approach to Creativity by Michael Stern is a new book about the creative process of conceptualizing ideas and executing those ideas to make a photograph. Instead of focusing on equipment, techniques, and compositional approaches to image creation, the book describes the steps involved in the creation of the picture …
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Pentax “Focus on Savings†Rebate Program Until Jan 15
Pentax has launched “Focus on Savings,†a rebate program that offers a $100 prepaid Visa card when you buy a K-7 DSLR kit that includes an 18-55mm WR lens, and a $100 Prepaid Card on each additional PENTAX lens when purchased at the same time as the K-7 body. The prepaid card can be used …
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Carl Zeiss Unveils New ZF.2 Lenses
Camera lens maker Carl Zeiss has introduced the new ZF.2 series of lenses for digital SLRs, upgrading eight of its F-bayonet lenses by adding an electronic interface (CPU). The upgrade allows full support of automatic exposure modes and the inclusion of lens-related data to EXIF. The company said the CPU also supports manual exposure settings, …
Lastolite Launches TriFlip 8:1 Kit
Lastolite has launched the new TriFlip 8:1 Kit, offering up to 8 surfaces in the same bag. The kit includes the Lastolite TriFlip, TriGrip bracket, a flash gun attachment arm, and an air cushioned stand and shoulder bag. The ball joint connector of the TriGrip bracket enables you to position the TriFlip on the stand …
Hahnemühle Announces Whiter, Smoother Baryta FB Art Paper
The new Baryta FB from Hahnemühle is a fiber-based, 100% alpha-cellulose paper that features a whiter, smoother, glossier surface than other offerings in the Baryta line. Baryta FB is described by the company as an archival inkjet paper developed for photo-traditionalists who want the authentic look and feel of glossy silver-gelatin prints from the classic …
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Eye-Fi Card Now Supports FTP Uploads
Users of the Eye-Fi wireless card can now upload directly to any destination of their choice, via FTP or file transfer protocol. Previously, the published choices were only the usual photo sharing sites. The added support means you may now send photos (JPEG only) and videos from your Eye-FI Card via the Eye-Fi server to …
Olympus PEN Gets CES 2010 Innovations Honor
The International CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Awards has named the Olympus PEN E-P1 digital camera as one of their honorees. Olympus was cited for the “world’s smallest 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens system camera which blends the high-quality images of a DSLR with HD video, stereo Linear PCM audio recording and In-Camera Creativity within an …
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Aptina Launches New High Performance 14MP CMOS Sensor
CMOS image sensor Aptina has launched the MT9F001, a high-performance 14-megapixel image sensor. The new sensor, Aptina says, incorporates the company’s most advanced 1.4-micron pixel using A-Pix technology and a four-lane HiSPi (High Speed Serial Pixel Interface) serial data interface to achieve the combination of still image quality and video performance that set it apart …
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Epson to Roll Out Signature Worthy Fine Art Papers in April
Epson America has introduced the new Signature Worthy Hot Press and Cold Press papers, designed for use with the company’s printers for fine art reproduction. Optimized for use with Epson inks, including new Epson UltraChrome HDR ink technology found in the Epson Stylus Pro 7900, shown above, and Stylus Pro 9900, Epson says their new …
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