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Phanfare Relaunches with Free and Improved Photo Sharing 2008-01-15 02:22:00 The revamped online photo and video sharing service now offers social networking tools and a free membership option.The online image gallery and sharing service Phanfare has relaunched, adding social-networking tools to make sharing photos and videos easier, and supplementing its subscription-based services with a free membership option. Phanfare provides both Web galleries and a Windows- and Mac-compatible desktop component that automatically uploads images to online albums.Phanfare's new free membership provides 1GB of storage for photos and videos. A paid plan with unlimited storage of full-resolution images is available for $54.95 per year. New members now receive 20 free prints.Aimee Baldridge more : popphoto ...

EYE-FI OFFERS WIRELESS PHOTO DELIVERY TO iPHOTO AND SUPPORT FOR LEOPARD AND SAFARI 2008-01-15 02:10:00 Macworld, SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 2008 — Eye-Fi (www.eye.fi), makers of the world’s first wireless memory card for digital cameras, today announced new capabilities for Mac users, including wireless photo uploads directly into iPhoto and support for Safari and Leopard. This week, Eye-Fi will be demonstrating the Eye-Fi Card at booth number 1338 at the Macworld Conference and Expo in San Francisco.The Eye-Fi Card allows users to wirelessly and automatically send photos directly from their digital camera to their Mac or favorite online photo sharing site using their home Wi-Fi network. The new downloadable Mac upgrade will enable iPhoto to automatically import photos uploaded wirelessly to the Mac, eliminating a manual process and saving iPhoto users time. In addition to iPhoto, Eye-Fi users can upload to any one of 19 leading online photo sharing, printing, social networking or blogging sites.The Mac upgrade will also allow Mac users to use the Safari 3 browser to access the Web-bas ...

Lowepro Voyager C Camera Strap Review 2008-01-15 02:07:00 From an ergonomics standpoint, the most important aspect of any camera kit in my view is often the most overlooked: the strap. Shooting on a week-long vacation with a camera that's less than perfect in hand is usually a minor irritation at worst. In the same situation, however, a large camera on a thin, coarse strap can make an impression (both mentally and physically) that won't soon leave you. For larger, heavier cameras that don't fit neatly into a purse or pocket – DSLRs and ultra-zooms, primarily – having a comfortable way to tote the camera while keeping it close at hand for grabbing quick shots is often a must. For smaller cameras or less serious shooters, the strap that came with your camera may be sufficient, but if you've found yourself thinking, "This thing shouldn't be this uncomfortable," you're not alone.Enter Lowepro's flagship Voyager C, a thick, padded neoprene unit with about as many bells and whistles as you can put into a camera strap. For an accessory th ...

Olympus E-3: First Thoughts 2008-01-15 01:52:00 Nikon and Canon have dominated the professional DSLR market since the beginning of the digital revolution, effectively condemning Olympus, Pentax, Panasonic, Leica, and Sony DSLRs to second tier status. That's too bad because there are some really exciting and very pro-capable digital SLRs on that second tier, including the new Olympus E-3.It's a popular fallacy that professional photographers (and serious amateur shooters) need system cameras. The standard argument goes that second tier manufacturers like Olympus, Panasonic, Sigma, Leica, and Pentax can't produce cameras that are tough enough to stand up to the rigors of pro use. Other common complaints are that second tier camera manufacturers don't offer a wide enough selection of high quality lenses to cover the needs of professionals, that their professional product development is appreciably slower and less comprehensive than the majors, and that their pro support networks, when compared to Canon and Nikon, are much less effe ...

Nikon vs. Canon debate: a reasoned defense 2008-01-13 06:35:00 Among camera pros, the “Canon vs. Nikon” debate is as eternal and as heated any Mac vs. PC smackdown. And, with Nikon’s release of the D3 and D300 D-SLRs, the war of words has picked up with renewed frenzy.If you’re passionate about this, it’s easy to be drawn into the discussion at an emotional level and lose perspective, but there are some rational voices adding to the mix. One of them is Michael Reichmann, a professional photojournalist who also runs the excellent Luminous Landscape site. He has just posted a lengthy and very well-written review of the Nikon D-SLRs. Subtitled “a Biased Evaluation of The Differences Between the Nikon and Canon Brands,” Reichmann talks more about usability, functionality and flexibility than he does about image quality, because, for many photographers, those are the important things when you’re shooting every day under vastly different conditions. He clearly notes that he's not “switching,” but he does give some serious props to N ...

China's digital camera sales surge 30% in 2007 2008-01-13 06:17:00 BEIJING - China's digital camera sales in 2007 surged 29.9 percent to hit 8.3 million sets in 2007, according to the estimates of the CCID Consulting, a leading market consultant.Statistics showed that 5.9 million sets of digital cameras were sold in the first three quarters of last year. The sale in the fourth quarter was estimated at 2.4 million sets.The sale of digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras was put at 310,000 sets, up 47.6 percent. The two Japanese brands, Canon and Nikon, were still monopolizing the DSLR market.CCID also forecast that sales of digital cameras in 2008 would top 10 million. It said DSLRs would not become a mainstream product in the next two years, as the price is still too high.Beijing-based CCID Consulting was the first domestic consulting firm to be listed in the Growth Enterprise Market of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. It is affiliated to the China Center for Information Industry Development (CCID Group).(Xinhua)source : chinadaily ... Digital Camera

Lensbabies Showcases The Original Lensbaby Flexible SLR Camera Lens at Macworld 2008-01-13 06:06:00 San Francisco, CA (January 11, 2008) Macworld Booth W-4725 – Lensbabies, LLC, showcases today The Original Lensbaby, a flexible camera lens that creates a 'sweet spot' area of focus that photographers can move around the image area by bending the flexible lens tubing. The Original Lensbaby brings the imperfect Holga™ look to digital and film SLR photography, but with greater versatility and new effects. While Lensbabies have broad appeal, the unique imagery is particularly attractive to portrait, wedding, product, and fashion photographers.An image created by a Lensbaby lens has a circular area of sharp focus. The photographer can move that in-focus area by bending the flexible lens tubing in any direction. The farther from this sharp area, the greater the blurring and prismatic color distortions. Photographers can control the size of the sharp area and the overall level of blur by using one of four aperture settings: f2.8, f4, f5.6, and f8."The beauty of these lenses is in their ...

Picture Sustainability Photo Contest 2008 2008-01-13 05:21:00 Rainforest Alliance's "Picture Sustainability" Photo Contest RulesRainforest Alliance invites you to submit photographs that promote our mission of working to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. We encourage submission of photographs that display and celebrate local cultures and communities, sustainable livelihoods in agriculture, forestry and tourism, and flora and fauna in landscapes, environments and habitats around the world.Eligibility, entry period and instructions, judging criteria, prize details and winner selection and notification procedures are detailed below. By entering this photo contest, you agree to all of the rules of this contest and to all of the legal terms and conditions listed below.EligibilityThis contest is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older as of the date the contest begins. Employee ...

Samsung GX-20 2008-01-12 14:31:00 Samsung GX-20 : The Norwegian supplier of Samsung digital cameras, among other things, has some great news to share besides the various new compact camera models; a new digital Samsung DSLR. The new Samsung GX-20 has not officially been launched yet, but according to the information of Aronsen, importer and supplier of Samsung and other brands, the Samsung GX20 is expected to occupy the shop-shelves in March. The Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2008 has only just ended but we are already preparing for the PMA show coming up also in Las Vegas. The official Samsung GX-20 Digital SLR introduction is likely to take place just before the start of this show. For now we have to settle for some scarce data.Mark Petersmore : letsgodigital ... Samsung

Pentax K20D on show at PMA 2008 2008-01-12 14:15:00 Pentax K20D is coming and according to sources will be on display at the PMA 2008 show. The announcement of the 14 megapixel dslr together with the K200 is expected at january 24 2008 in Beijing.The Pentax k20D has a 14 megapixel Pentax proprietary cmos sensor, 2.7 inch screen with live view, revamped anti shake, and it also seems a new file format in addition to the PEF, DNG and jpeg presently in the K10D. We can only assume it may be a uncompressed raw format.The sensor itself is stirring a lot of comments at photo forums. This would be Pentax first sensor, but building a sensor demands huge resources and a foundry. Such an undertaking in secret is very doubtful and most seem to agree that the "Pentax sensor" must be a licensed 3:rd party product.source : stock-photo ...

Get close up with macro photography 2008-01-11 11:58:00 The term "macro photography" confuses many people. It conjures images of large, grandiose photos. In reality, macro shots are closeups of small objects. They're ideal for photographing flowers, insects or collectibles.With macro photography, you see details that are not possible cropping and enlarging portions of regular pictures. Many point-and-shoot cameras tout macro abilities. You can try those cameras' macro settings but they don't provide true macro reproduction. For better results, use a digital SLR.There are many ways to achieve macro photographs. A special macro lens is your best bet. These lenses have a 1:1 magnification ratio. That means the object is the same size on the digital camera's image sensor as in real life.In rare cases, you'll see a lens with a magnification ratio like 2:1. That means the image appears twice as large on the sensor as in real life. But magnification ratios like 1:3 are more common. That means the item being photographed is three times larger ...

Big two' continue to dominate Japan 2008-01-11 11:54:00 Nikon is expected to be Japan's DSLR market leader for 2007 says a leading Japanese market research company. But Canon's compact sales ensure it retains the top-spot for overall digital camera sales in the country. DSLR sales are expected to continue to grow as more manufacturers join the fray.Nikon and Canon share the spoils of Japanese camera marketTokyo-based BCN said that, having captured 43.3% of Japan's DSLR market between January and November, it expects Nikon to hold on to the top spot once December's sales have been calculated. Despite the successful launch of the 40D, BCN's research suggests that Canon will not be able to overcome its second place, having secured a 39.9% market share up to November. Pentax were positioned third, having taken 6.3% of the market to November.more : dpreview ...

Samsung GX-20 2008-01-11 11:52:00 The Samsung GX-20 showed up on a Norwegian website amongst the press releases of the new Samsung point and shoot cameras, which were announced at CES this week. (UPDATE: As of 7:00AM on 1/10/07, the reference to the GX-20 has been removed from the website. It was previously positioned above the photo of the NV24HD.) In the midst of all the press releases, the GX-20 appears out of place and there is no other info other than this photo, accompanied by the key specifications. The specs (at least what I can make out of them) are as follows:more : photographybay ... Samsung

Photoshop Elements 6 for Mac 2008-01-10 12:29:00 Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced the highly anticipated Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 software for Macintosh is now available for pre-order at the Adobe online store. Photoshop Elements 6 software for Mac combines power and simplicity so consumers at all experience levels can easily achieve outstanding results with their digital photos. In advance of its early Q2 2008 ship date, the Macintosh community will get its first peek at the new product features during the Macworld Conference and Expo in San Francisco.“We’re excited to showcase a brand new version of Photoshop Elements at Macworld,” said John Loiacono, senior vice president of Creative Solutions at Adobe. “In this release, we’ve focused on going beyond the basics to make everyday and advanced tasks even easier to achieve. Photoshop Elements 6 for Macintosh allows people to organise and find photos quickly, unleash powerful editing tricks without any heavy lifting, and creatively share photos that give them all ...

Kata digital photo series backpacks 2008-01-10 12:25:00 With the launch of the new Digital Photo Series (DPS), Kata is bringing its world renowned level of protection to every-day photography. This complete line of backpacks, cases and pouches offers a variety of stylish options to protect, store and transport photographic gear. The Kata digital photo series combines a number of technologies found in other Kata product lines to create a lightweight, ergonomic and protective line of carrying solutions.Digital photo series backpacksWhether new to photography or a professional shooter, the DPS offers protective, light-weight options that make sure you’ll never miss the shot of a lifetime. Protective technologies integrated into the DPS collection include Thermo Shield Technology (TST) and Yelloop. TST, discreetly integrated into DPS models, is an advanced technology designed to provide superior impact protection for your camera and accessories. Besides allowing shooters to easily see accessories in their DPS bag, Yelloop provides scratch and ...