Archive for July, 2010

Color Confidence Unveils PChOOD For Monitor Hoods

Recently, Color Confidence unveiled the upcoming launch of the PChOOD range for monitor hoods and it turned out to be one of the company's most successful product launches to date. According to the Photography Blog, there is "unprecedented post-launch customer interest" for this new product. The full PChOOD range features a variety of ...

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Tamron Wins Court Battle In Illegal Imports Case

In Utrecht (Netherlands), the district court issued a verdict against H.P. Ruitenberg and four companies of the Crown group, ruling in favor of Tamron Europe. Tamron had emerged victorious since their lawyers were able to present evidence that Ruitenberg and a number of his Crown companies violated the trademark rights of Tamron. Therefore, ...

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Panasonic Updates Firmware For DMC-LX3, DMC-TZ7/ZS3 and DMC-TZ6/ZS2

Panasonic has announced today that they have firmware updates available for their DMC-LX3, DMC-TZ7/ZS3 and DMC-TZ6/ZS3. There is no telling exactly what these firmware updates add other than the update note: 'Optimization of software processing. Change in software version of no effect on camera performance'. You can download the DMC-LX3 updates here the DMC-TZ7/ZS3 updates here and the DMC-TZ6/ZS1 updates, ...

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Tiffen Issues An Update For Photo fx Ultra

Recently, Tiffen launched an update for their photo enhancement software apple for the iPad, known as Photo fx Ultra. Dubbed as "Version 2", the update features a Paint filter to the Image group with brushes such as Color, Clone, Blur, Black and White, Mosaic, Red Eye, Repair, Scatter and Eraser. Furthermore, other new ...

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Introducing The Sinar p-slr Adapter

The Sinar p-slr is a new adapter that's designed to connect camera bodies to Sinar view cameras, using them as digital backs. This delivers excellent perspective control, selective focus and focal plane tilting and provides DSLR users with the chance to use high-resolution digital Rodenstock lenses. The adapter is compatible with all existing ...

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Oregon Scientific Unveils The ATC 9K All-Terrain Video Camera

If you're an outdoor enthusiast who likes videotaping your trips and exploits in sports, then you might like the ATC 9K All Terrain Video Camera from Oregon Scientific. This camcorder features an integrated G-Sensor, 1080p video recording in HD and an LCD display. Furthermore, it's designed to resist water damage and depending on ...

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HP Releases The Companion Pico Projector

HP has just released their latest pico projector known as the Companion. Primarily, this device is intended for those who work in mobile business. Designed with a compact and lightweight build, the projector features a resolution of 858 x 600 pixels, 100 ANSI lumens brightness and 800:1 contrast ratio and a VGA connection ...

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4DDynamics Launches 3D Gadget – The PicoScan

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4DDynamics, the known manufacturer of 3D scanner, recently unveiled its latest 3D gadget, the PicoScan. It is a compact, practical and easy-to-use scanner. Based on the highly flexible and intuitive professional Mephisto 3D scan engine, the PicoScan produces quality 3D data. With a Pico projector on top of a standard Canon DSLR ...

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Insignia NS-DV720P Camcorder Review–Low End But High Value

I can't remember the last time I tackled an Insignia camcorder.  Really, I can't.  A deep record search says it was back in April. But I'm actually rather surprised by the one I got my hands on to tell you about to end the week on, the Insignia NS-DV720P. The Insignia NS-DV720P camcorder offers a 3x ...

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The New Skyclock Lite App For The iPhone

Recently, a new application called Skyclock Lite was created for the iPhone. This program displays an analogue clock face, showing twilight times, the sunrise and sunset anywhere on any day of your choosing. Apparently, this app could be invaluable to landscapists and other types of photographers, telling them when sunrise and sunset so ...

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