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The acquisition of Getty Images by an affiliate of the private equity firm Hellman & Friedman has been completed. The transaction is valued at $2.4 billion. Under the terms of the merger agreement, which was adopted by Getty Images’ stockholders at a special meeting held on June 20, 2008, Getty Images stockholders are entitled to …
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Leica is offering the superb M8 digital rangefinder camera for a lot less from July 1 to September 30, 2008. You save $500 if you buy the brand new LEICA M8 or $800 for a brand new LEICA M8 and a new and current M lens. The offer is valid in the US, Canada, Central …
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Book publisher Wiley has released the Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide by Alan Hess, a full-color portable book to walk you through the essential controls, features, and functions of the Sony A700 digital SLR using step-by-step instructions and full-color images of each menu screen. This user guide not only shows you how, but also …
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A good 5 months away is FotoWeek DC, a new photography festival which will feature exhibits in nearly every gallery and museum throughout Washington D.C. It will also feature lectures and workshops as well as a big photo contest open to the public. The week-long event will be held from November 15-22, 2008. It will …
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The 4th Imaging Expo/Interphoto Shanghai will be held at Shanghai Everbright Convention & Exhibition Centre, from July 3-6, 2008. With 15,000 sqm of exhibition space and participation of 150 exhibitors from both the international and domestic markets, it is expected to draw 50,000 visitors. The Expo promises to offer the complete imaging experience featuring the …
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Storage media maker Verbatim Americas LLC today launched PhotoStorageGuide.com, a new public website to provide consumers with a source of information on sharing and protecting digital memories as well as helpful ideas for doing more with their photos. PhotoStorageGuide.com hopes to appeal to the growing number of consumers who want the convenience of going to …
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Sinar AG of Switzerland has launched eXposure, an ICC-based application for capturing, processing and exporting images shot with Sinar digital camera backs. Sinar says the new software is an amalgamation of Jenoptik’s Eyelike Capture Pro and Sinar CaptureShop. This first release is mainly geared towards fashion, portraiture and mobile photographers. It supports the Sinarback eMotion …
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The Nikon SB-900 AF Speedlight is the latest flashgun from Nikon, replacing its magnificent SB-800 at the top of the line and offering a number of state-of-the-art improvements. The SB-900 debuted today alongside the new Nikon D700 FX DSLR. The new flashgun features a multi-step auto zoom covering a 17-200mm zoom range and three illumination …
Nikon Inc. also introduced today two new Perspective Control lenses, the PC-E Micro NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8D ED and the PC-E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D. These new Perspective Control (PC) lenses – also known as tilt/shift lenses – correct linear distortion to better replicate images as seen by the human eye, including straitening the converging lines …
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Nikon USA today officially announced the D700 full frame DSLR camera, slotting it above the D300 and just below their flagship D3. Nikon is positioning the D700 to compete head on with Canon’s EOS 5D, or its latest version. And while Europe woke up earlier today with an announced price of €2,800 or about US$4,400 …
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