Pentax has released the Optio V20, the latest in their Optio V series of compact digital cameras. Pretty standard with 8 megapixels, the new camera boasts 5x optical zoom and a large 3-inch LCD monitor. It also features Face Recognition, Smile Capture and and Blink Detection functions to make it even easier to snap photographs …
Monthly Archives: May 2008
PhotoAcute Promises Noise-Free HDR Images
PhotoAcute Studio is software that promises to expand the dynamic range of an image while getting rid of the noise. Its special method of dynamic range expansion automatically and almost completely removes the noise from the shadow areas of the images, according to Texas-based Almalence Inc., makers of PhotoAcute. Dynamic range expansion by blending several …
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Tamron Introduces SP AF70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro Lens
Tamron has introduced the SP AF70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO, another high-end lens with built-in focusing motor for the Nikon mount, specifically the popular entry-level D60/D40x/D40 series. It is also compatible with full-size FX DSLR cameras. The new lens delivers a 35mm-equivalent focal length range from 109mm to 310mm ultra telephoto using APS-C sized …
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Instant Rebates from Canon USA Until July 19
The Summer 2008 Instant Rebate promotion of Canon USA runs from May 18 to July 19, 2008, offering their customers price discounts on selected EOS cameras and accessories, including $300 off the EOS 5D and $200 off the EOS 40D. Eligible products must be purchased by the end user from an authorized Canon USA dealer …
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Image Trends Fisheye-Hemi Plug-in for Aperture Now Available
Image Trends has announced the availability of their Fisheye-Hemi Plug-In for Aperture 2.1. The company said the Fisheye-Hemi Plug-In filter set provides correction for hemispheric fisheye lens distortion within Aperture’s photo editing and management environment. The plug-in uses almost all of the pixel data with no loss of image resolution while displaying the intended composition …
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QuickPro Releases DVD Tutorials for New DSLRs
QuickPro, based in Hyrum, Utah, has released their latest DVD camera guides, including tutorials for the popular Nikon D60 and Canon Rebel XSi. The tutorials feature interactive camera tours that offer users the simplest way to learn how to make the most of their new SLR cameras and be excited about their new hobby. “People …
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Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Lens Review: Buy It
With good performance at a very low price, the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor kit lens that comes with the Nikon D60 DSLR is a good buy, according to a review by PopPhoto.com. At $199, this digital-only (DX) lens offers fast and accurate autofocus (AF) thanks to its near-silent SWM focusing motor. Sharpness …
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Call for Entries: 2008 Travel Photographer of the Year
The England-based 2008 Travel Photographer of the Year competition is calling for entries from amateur and professional photographers worldwide. Superb prizes await the winners, including several £1,000 (about US$2,000) cash awards, photo travel adventures, Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Lightroom software plus other photographic goodies. There are three portfolio categories – Life, Call of the Wild …
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Phase One Releases Version 4.1 of Capture One Software
The latest update of Phase One’s RAW processing software, Capture One 4.1, adds support for the new crop of digital SLR cameras in the market. It is available now. Capture One v4.1 now supports the Canon 450D/Rebel XSi, Mamiya ZD, ZD Back, Nikon D60, Pentax K20D, K200D, K110D, K100D Super, Sony A350, A300, and A200. …
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Tamron Unveils 28-300mm VR Lens for Nikon D60/D40x/D40
Tamron USA, Inc. announces the release of its AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO zoom lens, equipped with built-in focus motor and their own Vibration Compensation (VC) mechanism. Target market: owners of the Nikon D60, D40x and D40 digital SLRs. Tamron claims its VC (VR in the Nikon language) provides a 4-stop …
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