$50 Cash Back for X-Rite ColorMunki Photo Calibration Tool

Up to June 30, 2010, the X-Rite ColorMunki Photo colorimeter is available with a $50 rebate. This promotion is valid on any ColorMunki Photo purchased from any authorized dealer in the USA and Canada. ColorMunki Photo is an integrated color control solution to calibrate displays, projectors and printers so photographers can get accurate screen-to-print color …

Firmware 7.5 Boosts MultiMAX PocketWizard Capabilities

The latest firmware upgrade for the USB-enabled MultiMAX PocketWizard radio remote is packed with new features and capabilities for serious pro shooters including Long Range Mode for remote camera triggering, Custom ID Move, Signal Strength Indicator and Radio Relay Mode. Firmware Version 7.5 for both FCC and CE MultiMAX radios doubles the usable distance between …

Singer Taylor Swift Promotes Sony TX7 Digital Camera

Sony has enlisted the help of four-time GRAMMY award-winning singer/songwriter Taylor Swift to sell its latest Cyber-shot digital cameras. The ads with Taylor Swift focus on the features of the new $400 Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 digital still camera and its iSweep Panorama feature that captures ultra-wide panoramic shots in one easy “press and sweep” motion, a …

Sigma 17-70mm Macro Lens Gets TIPA Nod

Sigma Corp’s new 17-70mm F/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM lens has garnered the Best Entry Level Lens Award from the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA). TIPA editors vote each year for the best photo and imaging products introduced in Europe during the previous 12 months. “We’re very pleased that the Technical Image Press Association has …

Majerus Wins International Garden Photographer of the Year

UK-based photographer Marianne Majerus is this year’s top winner in the International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) photo competition. She wins the honors plus £5,000, about $7,720 US, in cash. Her entry, Layered Landscape: A Moment Captured, is a captivating shot of a private garden in Luxembourg as sunlight streams through the trees to …

ACD Systems Launches ACDSee Photo Manager 12

ACD Systems International has released their newest ACDSee Photo Manager 12 software. In this latest version, the company said photos and personalized artwork can easily be stored online and turned into posts on Facebook. Users can have a free 2GB account on ACDSeeOnline.com, and share their photos from there. This online integration provides a fast, …

Colorful New Pentax K-x DSLRs Coming to US

You can pre-order them now, the new Pentax K-x digital SLR cameras in various colors will be available in the US very soon. First made available in Japan only, the colorful Pentax K-x – in limited edition bright blue, orange, green and purple – will be priced at $650, including a DAL 18-55mm kit lens. …

Datacolor Releases Feature Enriched Software Upgrade for Spyder3 Ellite Monitor Calibration Tool

Version 4 of the software for the Spyder3 Elite is now available for download for users of the Datacolor colorimeter. The company says the new software is feature enriched, designed for the way photographers work, bringing a new level of color control to imaging. “This powerful solution provides photographers with the tools to trust the …

Apple Refreshes Digital Camera Raw for Aperture, iPhoto

Apple’s Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update, Verson 3.2, adds Raw support for 9 additional cameras. It is available now for download. This update extends Raw compatibility to Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’09 for these cameras: • Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D / Kiss X4 • Leica S2 • Olympus E-450 • Olympus E-600 • …

Sigma Releases Wide Angle 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM Lens

Sigma Corp has released the new 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM wide angle lens which features the company’s new “F” Low Dispersion (FLD) lens glass. It is a rectilinear lens, first introduced at PMA 2010 in February. It is touted to be the widest angle zoom lens in the market today. The 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM …