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Think Tank Photo Retrospective Camera and Lens Shoulder Bags
Think Tank Photo has launched a new shoulder bag series called the Retrospective. It was given that name to honor the great photographers of the past, such as Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Frank, who made history while having their gear slung over their shoulders in beaten canvas bags.
Read More »Vimeo For Video Community & Inspiration
Back in about 2001 or 2002, I remember looking for a video version of PhotographyREVIEW.com. I wanted a community Web site where passionate people were sharing their camcorder and digital video experience. I never did find a site like that and I’m not sure one existed at the time. I wasn’t making any video back […]
Read More »Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH Wide-Angle Lens
Leica announced the Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH, a revised version of the Leica M rangefinder system’s popular wide-angle lens. The Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH lens now offers a floating element for outstanding imaging performance at closer focusing distances, and a full-metal, rectangular, screw-mount lens hood. This compact, light weight (11 ounces) lens is ideal […]
Read More »Datacolor "Real New York" Photo Contest
Timed to coincide with the 2010 New York Photo Festival, Datacolor is sponsoring a “Real New York” photo contest. The grand prize is a trip to the 2010 Photokina tradeshow in Cologne, Germany, this September. Contest photos will be displayed on the Datacolor Web site and the public will be able to vote for […]
Read More »New Sony NEX Digital Cameras – Compact Interchangable Lens Alpha
Pardon me for being a little late to the Sony Alpha NEX party. I missed the announcement last night but I spent the day combing through the available material and digging into the features and specs of the new cameras. Read on to learn what I’ve discovered… Earlier this year, Sony had a big press […]
Read More »Luxand's PicTreat.com Photo Retouching Technology
A new photo retouching technology was recently introduced from Luxand, called PicTreat. With a single click, PicTreat.com magically removes unsightly skin flaws, like blotchiness and blemishes, removes red-eye and auto-corrects the image color to produce the best photo. Adobe Photoshop and other imaging software can be expensive and time-consuming to learn and use. PicTreat.com makes […]
Read More »Leica Scavenger Hunt at The New York Photo Festival
Leica and the New York Photo Festival are offering photographers a hands-on experience with the new Leica M9 digital rangefinder camera. The New York Photo Festival will take place Thursday, May 13 through Sunday, May 16 from 12:00-7:00pm (Thurs-Sat) and 12:00-5:00pm (Sun). Attendees can borrow the Leica M9 for up to 4 hours for free. […]
Read More »Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Digital ELPH Camera
Today, Canon announced the PowerShot SD4000 IS Digital ELPH camera. This ultra-compact, point-and-shoot camera, is Canon’s first Digital ELPH camera to offer Canon’s HS SYSTEM (high-sensitivity system) that will enhance image quality in low-light situations and help reduce noise at high ISO speeds. Canon has elevated the current ELPH series by now offering advanced settings […]
Read More »Sigma Corporation of America Scholarship Winner
Sigma has selected the winner of the first-ever Sigma Corporation of America Scholarship Contest. Sigma’s Scholarship Contest winner is Jamie Russell, a 17-year-old high school senior from Cheektowaga, NY. Her gritty black-and-white images of a bleak city landscape and portrayal of poverty has earned her the scholarship contest prize, which includes $5,000 in cash and […]
Read More »Olympus PEN E-PL1 TV Commercial
Demonstrating that seeing is believing, the new Olympus PEN E-PL1 both shoots and stars in a new, integrated multimedia “Look What You Can Do” campaign featuring television, print and online advertising. The entire ad campaign for the PEN was shot on a PEN, demonstrating the incredible qualities of the camera that has the professional still […]
Read More »ViewSonic Digital Media Albums
ViewSonic announced the VFM842-12, VFM842-52, VFM1042-52, VFM1024w-11 and VFA724w-10 digital media albums. ViewSonic’s new suite of digital media albums offers a choice for varying needs and price points.
Read More »Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Lens – Featured User Review
The Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G prime lens is a great option for photographers who want the traditional angle-of-view, low-light performance and bokeh of a 50mm prime lens for their DX-sensor Nikon digital SLR. I chose this review by havana_joe as a Featured User Review because he gives a very good overview of the […]
Read More »Mothers Day Camera And Photography Gift Guide
Every mother wants to keep pictures of her loved ones close to her, so cameras and photographs make ideal Mother’s Day gifts. When it comes to finding the perfect gift for your mom – and don’t forget grandmothers and wives! – there are many photographic options, from cameras and accessories to prints and collectibles. We’ve […]
Read More »Lensbaby Composer – Featured User Review
The Lensbaby Composer is a unique digital SLR lens. The effect isn’t for everyone and as a result people either love it or hate it. I liked this user review by thecounsel, because he loves the Lensbaby Composer and gives plenty of details about why. If you’ve got a Lensbaby lens, please share your […]
Read More »Olympus Mother’s Day Sale
Olympus is offering a Mother’s Day Sale for 1 week only from 5/2/10 through 5/8/10. Save on select cameras available directly from Olympus and at Olympus Authorized Dealers.
Read More »Olympus "PEN Your Story Challenge"
Today, Olympus announced the “PEN Your Story Challenge” that asks contestants, “What you would do if you had the amazing new Olympus PEN E-PL1 portable camera featuring professional digital single lens reflex (DSLR) image quality, point-and-shoot simplicity and high-definition (HD) video, along with $5,000 to bring your creative vision to life?”
Read More »Lens Correction in ADOBE Lightroom 3 and ACR 6
Adobe shows early details of Lens Correction Solution  features in the upcoming release of Lightroom 3 and the Camera RAW 6 plug-in for CS5 in online video.
Read More »Sigma 50-500mm OS HSM "Bigma" Lens – Featured User Review
This is our first user review for Sigma’s new “OS” image-stabilized 50-500mm “Bigma” zoom lens. The Bigma is popular with wildlife photographers who want an economical and reasonably sized alternative to big telephoto prime lenses. I’ve been waiting for a review of this lens because the OS image stabilization makes it a much more compelling […]
Read More »Top Five Lenses To Blow Your 2009 Tax Refund On
This is a follow-up to the Top Five Cameras To Blow Your Tax Refund On story I posted last week. I finished my taxes at 3 AM, the day before they were due. I know I’m not the only one who puts them off to the last minute. Even knowing I’ve got a fat refund […]
Read More »X-Rite "Image Levitation with Eddie Tapp" Webinar
Today, X-Rite announced “Image Levitation with Eddie Tapp”, a free webinar that will take place on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 1:00 PM EDT. Eddie Tapp will show photographers, designers, retouchers, art directors and Photoshop users how they can take images to a new creative color level with skin tone enhancement techniques, fashion contrast, use […]
Read More »New Nikon AF-S 200-400mm f/4 VR II Zoom Lens
Nikon has whipped up a new version of their powerful, versatile AF-S 200-400mm VR superzoom lens. The new AF-S Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II lens adds the latest Vibration Reduction image stabilization for up to four stops of camera shake compensation; Nikon’s Nano Crystal Coat to minimize flare and ghosting; and a new A/M […]
Read More »ACDSee Photo Manager 12
ACD Systems released ACDSee Photo Manager 12, the latest version of their easy-to-use photo software. New features include storing and sharing online with Online mode, direct upload of images to social networking sites such as Facebook, a free 2GB account on ACDSeeOnline.com, an FTP uploader, one-click tagging capability, and a newly refined interface.
Read More »Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Lens Availability
Sigma has announced the availability of the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM lens, the widest angle zoom lens on the market today. The Sigma 8-16mm lens was first introduced at PMA 2010 in February. It is designed specifically for APS-C size image sensors and has an equivalent angle of view of a 12-24mm lens when used […]
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