Photography news, product releases and other announcements.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Olympus Corporation and the AFP Foundation have announced a photography competition entitled “Picture This: Caring for the Earth”. Its aim is to portray the people of Africa as stewards and protectors of their environment, and photos submitted for the contest must illustrate that theme.
Read MoreCanon EOS 50D SLR Digital Camera Kit with Canon 18-200mm IS Lens is selling with a $300 rebate. I will be attendeding the PMA Australia 2009 Imaging Technology Show: June 27th & 28th June in Sydney. There won't be any new camera announcements, but there might some other interesting products. Entry
Read MoreNR reported recently that the Nikon D5000 will be giving a cashback on the D5000 in Australia from the June 15 until the July 30, 2009. Below is the reported amounts for each package. D5000 Body Only : A$ 100 D5000 + any AFS lens: A$ 150 D5000 + 18-55VR +55-200VR:
Read More"With the PhotoTools 2 Lite free plugin for Photoshop, you can add a professional look to your photos with just a few clicks. Based on the award-winning PhotoTools 2 Standard Edition plug-in, PhotoTools 2 Lite gives you 14 professional-grade actions and photographic effects for Photoshop that will make your images
Read MoreGreater Reach, More Control The SB-900 offers a number of Speedlight refinements for swifter operation and greater creative control. At 17-200mm, it boasts the widest zoom range built into any flash unit, allowing precise control of light for portraits, sports shots, even nature photography with lenses up to 400mm. And the
Read MoreNikon has released another website for the masses. Actually, not for the masses at all. It's more of an insight into people that work there, where Nikon has come from and where they are going. It showcases some photographers as well. The website is called www.nikonnext.com and is well worth checking
Read MorePanasonic has officially announced the pricing for the Lumix DMC-GH1 interchangeable lens camera. As expecteed, the price for the camera plus the new F4.0-5.8, 14 - 140 mm lens will be $1500. It is expected to sell for approx. AUD$2500, ouch! We don't know whether we'll get some in Australia for
Read MoreI'm not out to have a "I told you so" moment, but here it is anyway. For all the screaming from the likes of Gerry Harvey, the latest sales figures for the three months ending March 31, in the 80 technical goods categories measured by GfK show 12.3 per cent
Read MoreThe Nikon D5000 is a new DSLR camera with a vari-angle LCD monitor. The 12.3 megapixel D5000 also offers 720p HD movies with sound and D-Movie function, ISO 100-6400, 4fps burst shooting, and 11-point autofocus system with 3D Focus Tracking. The camera is a new model in the line betweent
Read MoreFrom the editor: Should I get it? This software is for those users who aren't sure about how to transfer pictures to their digital frames. If you think this is you, then it's well worth while. Press Release ACD Systems International Inc. has developed a new, convenient way for consumers to work
Read MoreShould you buy this product. Absolutely. When I have details about where to purchase, I'll put them on the website. Kaiser Press Release ProDisk: White Balance Filter, Grey Card and Colour Checker in one Unit Kaiser Fototechnik has just introduced ProDisk, a universal tool for managing white balance, exposure and colour check. Automatic controls
Read MoreCanon has announced their 450D upgrade, the 500D. What's the new camera got? From the press release: "The new EOS 500D features a 15.1 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor – ideal for large detailed prints or enormous cropping possibilities. For shooting in near-dark conditions, the EOS 500D offers a high ISO sensitivity
Read MoreCologne, March 24th, 2009 - Tamron Co., Ltd, a comprehensive manufacturer of optical products with its head office in Saitama City, announced the development of the SP AF60mm F/2.0 Di II LD (IF) MACRO 1:1 (Model G005), a life-size macro lens designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras with APS-C size
Read MoreNikon has an internet TV show for tips on using you're camera. The first episode has information about setting white balance and a few other things. There is a bit of product placement, but there's no free lunch now is there. It is worth checking out. http://www.dtowntv.com/
Read MoreSanDisk to mass produce 64Gb memory cards - SanDisk announces world's first high performance 4-bits-per-cell flash memory technology. “The development of X4 memory and controller technologies is a major milestone for flash memory storage that will provide significant long term benefits to SanDisk and play a critical role in future NAND
Read MoreNikon has introduced a new F1.8, 35 mm AF-S DX lens. This is the fastest DX-format lens on the market, and it's also the widest AF-S prime you can buy. This lens ships next month for approx AU$340. Nikon's Press Release Nikon Australia is pleased to announce the introduction of the
Read MoreNikon has announced another round of new cameras. Four 'new' S series (Style) cameras; the S630, S620, S230 and S220. Three new L series (Lifestyle) cameras; the L100, L20 and L19 budget cameras. The L100 is a superzoom with 15x optical zoom (28-420mm equiv) and 10MP sensor and can shoot
Read MoreMy sources have told me that Nikon will be releasing an updated 50mm 1.4 AF-S lens in the near future. The lens will not have VR as many were hoping, including myself. A shame, since the little kit 18-55 AF-S lens as VR. Unfortunately, the price of the lens
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