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Review: Canon EOS 40D — Bridging the Gap Between Consumer and Pro DSLRs 2007-11-14 22:23:00 Just when you finished wiping drool off your chin from the introduction of Canon’s two new uber pro-style EOS Mark III cameras, the photography giant slips in to sate your DSLR technojones with its Mark III understudy, the 10.1-megapixel EOS 40D. Sporting a substantial array of new useful hardware and software advances, the 40D eclipses the performance of its 30D predecessor and propels it even closer to its loftier brethren.What’s so great about this new pro-sumer shooter? Well, the list of changes and improvements on the 40D is actually pretty long, so let’s keep it to the stuff that’ll really rock your picture making. First, the 9-point focusing system is quicker and more accurate. It shoots six frames per second and, because it’s packing the tech trickle down pro line Digic III processor, the image buffering has more than doubled. Images are moved to the memory card faster and in more bit depth than its older 30D bro. There's been lots of hubbub about the “see what the ...

TAMRON - WET & WILD 2008 PHOTO CONTEST 2007-11-14 22:17:00 Here's your chance to show off your photography muse. Submit your most creative image for Tamron's 2008 Photo Contest - Wet & Wild! Photographing the Natural Wonder of Water. It's hard to imagine a world without water, from the grand oceans to the quiet lakes, water is alive with plants, animals, sea life and more. It provides constant enjoyment for children through sprinklers, fountains and waterslides. Even endless, impulsive geysers provide Wet & Wild! amusement for us all.What's your interpretation of Wet & Wild! Enter Tamron's 2008 Photo Contest today! See below for new submission details.The only rules on the subject matter are that the pictures be in good taste and include water. Be creative and enter as often as you like.The Wet & Wild grand prize winner will receive a magnificent Tamron AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR VC Di Aspherical (IF) Macro zoom lens in Canon or Nikon mount and have his or her winning image showcased in Tamron's Viewfinder magazine. The winner and up to 20 ... Amp

Olympus E3 preview at DigIT 2007-11-14 22:04:00 Olympus E3 preview at DigIT : Our good friend and DIWA member Kai Thon from the Norwegian website DigIT.no has published his preview of the new Olympus E-3 digital SLR camera. Kai was also invited by Olympus to come over to Istanbul for a hands-on with the Olympus E3 camera. Unfortunately I just arrived on the day Kai was leaving. At this event Kai and other journalists got an almost full production model of the Olympus E-3 DSLR and he was able to test it under various circumstances. Kai already received a full production model (firmware 1.0) so it will take not that much time before we can read Kai’s final conclusion! For now Kai published an in-depth preview of the Olympus E3 Four Thirds System digital SLR camera ,enjoy the read!more : letsgodigital ...

MPA and BIPP Photography Awards 2007 2007-11-14 21:59:00 Photography awards unveiled - The fourth combined photography award winners from the Master Photographers Association (MPA) and the British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP) have been unveiled during a glittering awards ceremony in Newcastle. Ciaran O'Neill was awarded the coveted title of British Professional Photographer of the Year 2007, while Troy Hansen, scooped the title of Overseas Professional Photographer of the Year 2007. Over 350 professional photographers and trade representatives attended the prestigious event held on 28th October at the Gatsehead Hilton on the banks of the River Tyne.more : ephotozine ...

Celebrating the launch of the new professional E-System D-SLR 2007-11-14 21:49:00 Exclusive offers for the Olympus E-3Hamburg, October 2007 – Primed for any assignment and satisfying the most stringent demands for professional D-SLR photography, the long-awaited Olympus E-3 is finally here. To celebrate the occasion, Olympus has two special offers for early purchasers of its new flagship model.Free HLD-4 power gripAs a thank you to its many loyal D-SLR customers, Olympus is offering all current E-System camera owners a free HLD-4 power grip with the purchase of the new E-3. The HLD-4 power grip extends battery life so there’s no need to worry about assignments going into overtime. It also features a second shutter release to facilitate ease of use while working in portrait format.All current E-System camera owners who register their new Olympus E-3 before 31 December 2007 are eligible to receive the free power grip. For full details of this promotion, please visit:http://www.olympus-europa.com/consumer/powergrip.htm.Free E-System pro backpackOlympus is also offe ...

Olympus hits the slopes with the Rossignol Demo Tour 2007-11-14 21:44:00 Hamburg, October 2007 – Olympus is joining forces with Rossignol and brings its latest digital cameras to where the action is this winter sport season. During the Rossignol Demo Tour, Olympus will take to the mountain and be a partner at over 120 events on the European skiing and snowboarding calendar.From October 2007 to April 2008, Olympus is giving a unique opportunity to skiers and snowboarders that drop by on one of the many stops of the Rossignol Demo Tour EUROPE. Each visitor has the chance to pick up a stylish Olympus µ 790 SW and test this shock, water and freezeproof camera in the snow for up to two hours – free of charge. They can also try new skis or the latest snowboard from Rossignol. Upon return to the Rossignol village, an Olympus representative will transfer the shot images to a CD for each person, as a memento of their experience. Each visitor can also pick up a special voucher that entitles them to a free silicone jacket and camera battery with the purchase of a ...

CANON U.S.A. ANNOUNCES "TRY MY PHOTO" PROGRAM 2007-11-14 21:38:00 LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., November 14, 2007 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging technology, has announced the "Try My Photo" program which will give consumers in the U.S. the opportunity to select an eligible digital image of their choice to be printed out on a select Canon printer to demonstrate Canon's quality printing capabilities and help participants make a more educated decision when purchasing a printer."The 'Try My Photo' program will allow Canon to showcase the printing capabilities of our award- winning products," said Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. "This program will give consumers a sample print of their own image and provide first-hand knowledge of the quality prints a Canon printer is capable of creating while at the same time giving the consumer the power to make an educated choice on what printer to purchase."With this program, consumers who visit www.usa.canon.com/trymyphoto will have the op ...

Phase One and Mamiya Digital Imaging Form Strategic Alliance to Deliver Open Medium Format Digital Camera Systems 2007-11-13 23:10:00 COPENHAGEN, Denmark and TOKYO, Japan —13th Nov., 2007 — Phase One A/S and Mamiya Digital Imaging Co,. Ltd. today announced a strategic alliance to develop innovative, open platform-based medium format digital camera systems and solutions for professional photographers.The alliance builds on both Mamiya and Phase One’s medium format technology expertise and deep understanding of the uncompromising demands of the modern professional photography market. The agreement includes technology-sharing and intellectual property assets as well as sales and marketing co-operation. The first new camera system will be introduced in the first quarter of 2008.“Phase One and Mamiya together are committed to equipping photographers with what they need to surpass even their most passionate visions and enjoy the process,” said Henrik H?konsson, CEO of Phase One. “Phase One is committed to open modular systems thus supporting photographers’ full freedom of choice.”“With this alliance, ... Digital Camera

The Crestock Photoshop Contest 2007 2007-11-13 22:54:00 Enter for Free to Win a Mac Pro w/ Dual 30" LCDs! Compete for free in the biggest Photoshop contest of the year to win amazing prizes for four whole weeks ranging from iPods and MacBooks to the designers' Holy Grail – The Quad Core Mac Pro with dual 30" LCDs! Here's How it Works : There are four rounds with different themes, and you can contribute one image for each round. Sign-up and submission is completely free and without commitment.For each round we will supply a set of source photos from our image library. Your entry must be based on one or several of these photos, but you are free to do with them whatever you like. You may also use other elements in your design, as long as one or more of the source images can be recognised as a central part of your design.The winner is determined 40% by public vote, 60% by our highly qualified judges’ votes. The public voting will open after the deadline for each round and run for one week.The winning ent ...

LightZone 3.1 Adds Rapid Precision Digital Photo-Editing, with Color and Luminosity Based selections 2007-11-13 22:48:00 Users Quickly Transform Original Images into Artistic PhotosPalo Alto, Calif. – September 5, 2007 – Light Crafts, creator of LightZone photo-editing software, today announced general availability of LightZone version 3.1. The release includes new capabilities for quickly changing the look of objects within a photograph, determined by color or luminosity. With a single operation, users can now change the exposure of the sky in an image, sharpen only the yellow flowers in a field, or quickly modify the exposure of a face. This version further extends the selective editing capabilities of LightZone so that users can rapidly edit portions of photographs without altering surrounding details.“With this release, Light Crafts continues to liberate digital photo-editing users from the tedious technology-focused approach to editing, allowing them instead to focus on the art of image creation,” said Georges van Hoegaerden, Chief Executive Officer of Light Crafts.The advancements in image ...

'First supermodel' photo fetches over £90,000 2007-11-13 22:38:00 A 1950 photograph of Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn, described as the 'world's first supermodel', has sold for more than £90,000 at a Christie's auction in London this afternoon.The picture of Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn was captured by Irving Penn for Vogue magazine in 1950.Meanwhile, a set of six still images from a film capturing the fatal shots fired at President John F Kennedy in Dallas, Texas on 22 November 1963 went under hammer for £13,700.The JFK shooting was caught on film by amateur cameraman Abraham Zapruder who died in 1970.The stills were made from the film by the Associated Press (AP) agency for distribution to the press, with few originals surviving to the present day, according to Christie's.Chris Cheesmanmore : amateurphotographer ...

CANON U.S.A. ANNOUNCES NEW BABY PHOTO CONTEST 2007-11-13 22:07:00 LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., November 13, 2007 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging technology, has announced a "New Baby Photo Contest" offering contestants the opportunity to share eligible images of new additions to their family, and possibly win a prize that will help to pay for future education costs."When a newborn is welcomed into the family, parents want to make sure every precious memory is captured and preserved," said Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. "By entering this photo contest, parents will be able to share these joyous and once-in-a-lifetime moments with others, while also having the opportunity to win prizes that can allow them to capture more milestone events."To kick-off the contest, Canon is teaming with renowned baby products brand, Enfamil, to include brochures and a photo book with Enfamil's diaper bag, given for free to new mothers at participating hospitals. The brochure will have more info ...

New Product Announcement; 4.5mm F2.8 EX DC CIRCULAR FISHEYE HSM 2007-11-13 22:03:00 The first Circular Fisheye Lens exclusively for use with APS-C size digital SLR cameras4.5mm F2.8 EX DC CIRCULAR FISHEYE HSMThe Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new 4.5mm F2.8 EX DC CIRCULAR FISHEYE HSM lens. This autofocus circular fisheye lens has an angle of view of 180 degrees in all directions. It is exclusively designed for digital SLR cameras with the APS-C size image sensor. When used in conjunction with digital SLRs with APS-C size image sensors, it produces circular image within the frame. The F2.8 large aperture value produces a bright image in the viewfinder and allows photographers to take pictures in low light conditions, making it an ideal lens for Astrophotography and Aurora photography. Due to the quantifiable angle/area relationship it produces, this lens can be used for scientific and arts applications such as solid angle measurements of cloud distribution over the sky or vegetation distribution of the forest. The minimum focusing distance o ...

New Product Announcement; 10mm F2.8 EX DC FISHEYE HSM 2007-11-13 21:59:00 Fisheye lens with close up ability designed exclusively for use with APS-C size digital SLR cameras10mm F2.8 EX DC FISHEYE HSMThe Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new 10mm F2.8 EX DC FISHEYE HSM lens. This autofocus fisheye lens is designed for use with digital SLR cameras equipped with APS-C size image sensors. The Nikon version produces a diagonal angle of view of 180°(154°for Sigma, 167°for Canon). The diagonal field of view of this fisheye lens produces striking images with exaggerated perspective and distortion. The minimum focusing distance of 13.5cm/5.3inch, and maximum magnification 1:3.3 allows subjects to be as close as 1.8cm/0.7inch from the lens’ front element. This close focusing capability allows close-up photography and also it is possible to make use of large depth of field that covers wide range of subjects. The Integral hood blocks out extraneous light and the Super Multi-Layer Coating minimizes flare and ghosting, creating superior imag ...

Firmware version 1.110 for the Leica M8 digital camera 2007-11-13 07:14:00 Leica releases firmware version 1.110 for the M8 digital camera. The new firmware offers the following improvements:• 6 Bit lens codes for Summarit-M lenses 35, 50, 75 and 90 mm• Time shortened between pre-flash and main flash in M-TTL mode with flashes LEICA SF24 D and SCA compatible flashguns• Function of central setting wheel on the back improved (unintentional scrolling of the menu now prevented)• Display of the battery capacity has been improved• Change in the French menu text...more : dcviews ... Digital Camera