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Tamron says they have cooperated with Adobe to incorporate Tamron lens profiles in the new Lens Correction feature of Adobe Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom 3. The lens profiles provided by Tamron will be used to make the plug-in for Adobe Photoshop CS5, Camera Raw and the function for photo management software, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3. …
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Panasonic announces its latest 8GB and 16GB SDHC memory cards under the UHS-I specification. The new cards are Class 10, capable of delivering up to 60MBps data transfer speed. The UHS-I label represents a higher-speed interface that provides a data transfer speed up to 104MBps. With the higher reading speed of up to 60MBps, the …
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The new LaCie MosKeyTo is a tiny USB flash drive measuring less than an inch (20mm, actually) and weighs just 10 grams, but packs up to 16GB of storage memory. It’s almost flush when attached to a PC, so there is no risk of damage to the port, computer or key if the drive is …
Epson launches a new all-in-one home printer, the Stylus NX625, featuring high-speed automatic two-sided printing. It claims to be the fastest printer in its class, with built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet. “The Epson Stylus NX625 is perfect for families and students who need a superior performing all-in-one at an affordable price,†said Stacey Tieu, associate product …
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Samsung’s new HMX-T10 is a full HD camcorder that features an inventive 20-degree Slanted Lens to make it more comfortable to hold while shooting. The new camcorder also features a 2.7-inch touch screen LCD and a 10x zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilization. The HMX-T10 boasts full HD technology for video footage, while also being …
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The new Distagon T* 1,4/35 fixed lens from Carl Zeiss is a fast lens with short focal length and harmonious bokeh. It promises crisp, sharp images every time, whether at dusk or in the weak lighting conditions of a café, and without the need for a tripod. With its 35mm focal length, Carl Zeiss says …
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Canon USA today kicked off Canon EXPO 2010 New York at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City. The New York event commences a global showcase of Canon’s imaging technologies that will include stops in Paris, Tokyo and Shanghai. This trade expo happens once every five years. This year’s theme is “We speak …
The new SpyderLensCal, pictured above, from Datacolor is a lens calibration tool that offers a method of method of measuring the focus performance of camera and lens combinations on the spot, eliminating the costly and time-consuming process of sending your gear to the manufacturer for servicing. While modern SLRs offer autofocus, their AF accuracy and …
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Manfrotto School of Xcellence is doing a free webinar, “Sports Photography: Understanding Motion and Emotion,†on Thursday, September 9 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT. It will be hosted by Sports Illustrated Staff Photographer Bill Frakes. Frakes will explain how photographers can properly position themselves in the right spot to best take advantage of …
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Canon USA has launched two new compact XF-series professional camcorders: the Canon XF105 and XF100 (photo above), the smallest professional camcorders in the Canon line. Canon explains that the new XF105 and XF100 utilize the same Canon XF Codec featured in the Canon XF305 and XF300, introduced earlier this year. The Canon XF Codec is …
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