Samsung Camera Enters DSLR Market Samsung Camera has entered the DSLR market with the Samsung GX-1S, a six-megapixel model featuring Schneider optics and a high-resolution 2.5-inch LCD. February 9, 2006
	Pentax Offers First Sub-$600 Digital SLR Kit Pentax Imaging Company has dropped the price on the *ist DL digital SLR camera with 18-55 DA lens to $599.95. February 8, 2006
	New DVD Offers Interactive QuickTime Movie Lessons Rick Sammon’s new instructional DVD, Adobe Photoshop CS2 for Outdoor and Travel Photographers. February 7, 2006
	Carl Koch, Inventor of the Sinar System, Passed Away We are sad to announce that Carl Koch, inventor of the modular Sinar camera system, died in late December at the age of 89. February 6, 2006
	EZ Bus Mini 1.8” Hard Drive Now Available in 60GB Apricorn has introduced the high-capacity 60GB EZ Bus Mini to their popular ultra-portable USB hard drive line. February 3, 2006
	ATP Introduces ProMax CompactFlash Memory Line ATP Electronics Inc. recently unveiled the ProMax line of high-performance CompactFlash memory cards, designed for use with the latest high-resolution digital SLRs. February 2, 2006
	Phase One Ships 39MP Digital Camera Back Phase One, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, is now shipping the world's only digital camera back with a 39-megapixel sensor for the ultimate in medium- and large-format digital photography. February 1, 2006
	Pentax Unveils Innovative Compact 8MP Digital Camera The new Pentax Optio A10 is the company’s first model with an 8MP CCD packaged in the signature slim, lightweight, stylish design of the Optio digital camera line. January 31, 2006
	Mountainsmith Presents Camera Bag Series Mountainsmith, long known for their innovative backpacks and travel gear, now offers a 23-piece camera collection designed with input from a team of professional photographers. January 30, 2006
	All-Titanium LEICA M7 Auctioned for $107,500 Photographer Sebastião Salgado has raised the money to plant 120,000 trees as part of a project to preserve the Brazilian rainforest, with the auction of an all-titanium Leica model which fetched $107,500. January 27, 2006
	Kingston Launches “Ultimate” Line of CompactFlash Cards Kingston Technology Company, Inc. has announced a new “Ultimate” line of 1GB, 2GB and 4GB CompactFlash cards that feature sustained write speed ratings of 100x, enabling high-end digital cameras to perform at peak levels. January 26, 2006
	New V-Pod Pocket-Sized, Portable Media Player Amax Inc. has announced the release of a versatile, pocket-sized digital media player that uses SD memory cards and built-in memory to store and play back thousands of songs or digital photos. January 25, 2006
	SR, Inc. Unveils Powerful 32-LED Ring Light SR Electronics has released the L-Ring 3200, its largest and most powerful LED ring light. January 24, 2006
	PLUS Coalition Publishes Photo Licensing Glossary The PLUS Coalition has published the Universal Picture Licensing Glossary, a free resource providing industry-standard definitions for more than 1300 terms used in transactions involving photography and illustration. January 23, 2006
	Konica Minolta Withdraws From Photo Business In a sad but not totally unexpected development, Konica Minolta has announced its withdrawal from the camera business, effective March 31. January 20, 2006
	Triple-Interface External Hard Drives From Iomega Iomega’s new triple-interface 7200-RPM external hard drives range in capacity from 160GB to 400GB. January 19, 2006
	Compact Ultra-Telephoto Zoom Lens From Sigma The new APO 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG lens from Sigma Corporation is a compact, ultra-telephoto zoom lens optimized for use with digital SLR cameras. January 18, 2006
	New Quantum Adapter For Hasselblad H1/H2 Cameras The new Quantum QTTL D19w adapter links the Hasselblad H1, H1D, H2 and H2D cameras to Quantum’s Qflash. January 13, 2006
	Nikon To Discontinue Most Film Cameras and Related Accessories According to an announcement issued by Nikon UK, the company intends to concentrate its efforts on digital cameras and accessories. January 11, 2006
	Microtek Unveils 2000 Lumens CX6 DLP Projector Microtek’s new CX6 XGA DLP Projector features 2,000 ANSI lumens brightness to satisfy the stringent display requirements of demanding enthusiasts. January 10, 2006