Monthly Archives: August 2010

Nik Software Viveza, Version 2.003, is now available for download, free for those who purchased Viveza 2. The new version is now 64-bit compatible. It also fixes additional minor bugs Viveza 2.003 has been updated for 64-bit compatibility for the Macintosh and Windows operating systems. If you are currently running a workflow that supports 64-bit, …

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If you missed today’s webinar, Creating Fine Art Children’s Portraits with Kersti Malvre, you may catch it again on August 17, 2010 at 11am PDT (2pm EDT). This is part of an on-going series of webinars sponsored by onOne Software featuring noted professional photographers. Another webinar, Creating Images with Impact by Scott Stulberg, will be …

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Vertus Tech is offering their Fluid Mask 3 software free if you buy or upgrade to Adobe Photoshop CS5. Fluid Mask 3 is an image extraction software that promises a better and faster way to select an image than other cut-out methodologies. Fluid Mask 3 offers effective professional quality image extraction even if you have …

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Lightroom 3.2 and Camera Raw 6.2 Release Candidates (RC) are available for immediate download from Adobe Labs. The RC designation means the version has gone through the beta testing stage but it may not be the final form yet, as it still can benefit from suggestions from a wider customer base of actual users. The …

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Tamron’s new SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD (Model A005) telephoto lens, first announced last March, will be available for the Nikon mount on August 26, 2010; models for Canon and Sony mounts to follow. The new zoom lens features VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization and an ultrasonic auto-focus drive –– USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive). …

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If you own the M9 rangefinder camera from Leica, there’s a new firmware update available. Version 1.138 improves compatibility with SDHC memory cards. The firmware update also offers improved Auto White Balance in conditions with power saving lamps and tungsten lights. Firmware Version 1.138 also fixes a few bugs: • Saving user profiles has been …

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New firmware for the PocketWizard FlexTT5 transceiver and the MiniTT1 transmitter for Canon is available now. ControlTL Version 5.1 offers compatibility with the AC3 ZoneController. The AC3 ZoneController for Canon gives the photographer control over three independent zones of light, whether working in E-TTL or Manual mode, directly from the camera’s position. The update also …

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Datacolor has dropped the price of its main products. The SpyderCube color balancing solution will now sell for $49, down from $59, or a drop of 20%; the Spyder3Elite display calibration solution is now $229, down from $249 (9% drop); and the Spyder3Studio SR complete color management system for $539, down from $599 for an …

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Ricoh Co. Ltd. of Japan has released firmware updates for the Ricoh CX1, CX2 and CX3 digital cameras. The updates fix a problem common to all three models, a failure for the distortion correction function to operate in some circumstances. Additionally, for the CX1 and CX2, the updated firmware corrects and issue with dropped connections …

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The LizardQ is a panoramic camera rig you can use to take 360°x180° HDR panoramic images quickly. It delivers a resolution of 100 megapixels in about 5 minutes and boasts a single pushbutton for easy operation. It will be useful in visual documentation of buildings or industrial facilities, virtual tours, internet presentations, crime scene documentation …

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