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Mobile Imaging and DSLR Filming at photokina 2012
Press Release  |  Aug 05, 2012  | 
At photokina 2012, two of the trends being explored are taking movies with digital still cameras and photography with mobile telephones or smartphones. A large amount of exhibition space, where trade visitors can get more information, is being dedicated to both of these technological trends, which are having such a significant impact on the imaging sector.

Market observations reveal that most of the digital still cameras sold are capable of taking HD quality movie sequences. This is especially true for single lens reflex (SLR) cameras and system cameras. Today 9% of professional photographers consider the movie function essential, over 50% consider it to be useful, and three quarters of professionals think it's at least relevant. In order to highlight the growing importance of filming with digital SLR (DSLR) and system cameras, photokina 2012 is dedicating a showcase area to this segment in hall 4.1. Under the name "shoot movie", this space offers suppliers an optimal setting for presenting their products to the trade public. Because filming with DSLR and /or system cameras is increasingly becoming a necessity for professionals users, special attention will be given to their needs. The presentation will be supplemented by a stage program that is tailored to the needs of the imaging professional. The program will consist of discussions, lectures, and workshops. Among other things, these activities will address the issue of what today's professionals can and must do in order to win new clients.

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Nik Snapseed Desktop 1.2
Press Release  |  Aug 05, 2012  | 
Leading photography software developer Nik Software (www.niksoftware.com) today released an update to its popular Snapseed® for Mac and Windows desktop computers. Snapseed is an innovative photo enhancement and sharing app with a powerful suite of imaging filters to make any image extraordinary. The 1.2 version update includes new features, bug fixes, and a free demo version option. The update is free to registered owners of Snapseed Desktop. Snapseed Desktop normally retails for $19.99, but until August 16, 2012, customers can purchase the electronic download for $9.99 direct from shop.niksoftware.com/snapseed.
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Nimbus Cloud Dome
Press Release  |  Aug 03, 2012  | 
OmegaBrandess and Cloud Dome are proud to announce the Nimbus Cloud Dome (patent pending)…. the follow-up to the original Cloud Dome.

As a jeweler, Cindy Lichfield was frustrated with how long it took to take her product shots for her website and online marketing efforts. With help from her father Ernie Lichfield, a meteorologist and inventor of weather-measuring devices and another local inventor, Dave Burchett, she took today’s smart phone technology and one of her previous inventions and shrunk it down to create an innovative way to take quick and easy product photography.

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New Firmware For EOS 7D Digital SLR
Press Release  |  Aug 02, 2012  | 
Canon U.S.A., Inc.announced a firmware update for the EOS 7D Digital SLR camera that adds new functionality to improve its performance for serious photographers and semi-professional users. The update, free to all EOS 7D owners, gives the camera more advanced shooting options, including an increase in the maximum number of burst images taken in the RAW file format (from 15 frames to 25 frames) as well as the ability to process RAW image files directly in the camera and the option to set a maximum ISO setting in ISO Auto mode. The firmware also adds the ability to adjust up to 64 audio levels manually prior to recording video, supports custom file naming, and allows for compatibility with Canon’s newly introduced, optional GPS Receiver GP-E2.
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ExpoImaging's Rogue Lighting Kits
Press Release  |  Aug 01, 2012  | 
ExpoImaging, Inc. announced availability of three new Rogue Lighting Kits for small strobe lighting enthusiasts.

The Rogue Starter Lighting Kit is an entry-level collection of versatile light modifiers designed to improve the quality and variety of lighting choices available to photographers using speed lights on- or off-camera. The Starter Lighting Kit includes: Rogue Small FlashBender Reflector, Rogue Small Diffusion Panel, Rogue Bounce Card/Flag and Rogue Universal Flash Gel Kit.

The Rogue Portrait Lighting Kit is a larger collection of light modifiers providing greater light control for portrait and event photographers shooting with multiple speed lights. The Portrait Lighting Kit includes: Rogue Large FlashBender Reflector, Rogue Large Diffusion Panel, Rogue Bounce Card/Flag, Rogue Universal Flash Gel Kit and Rogue 3-in-1 Honeycomb Grid.

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Sun Sniper Straps
Press Release  |  Jul 31, 2012  | 
Sun Sniper wowed the photography industry with its innovative camera straps - the Sun Sniper Pro and Compact. Both were a revelation to amateur and professional photographers alike. The ergonomic sling design, anti-theft wire and shock absorber are just a few of the unique design features that have set Sun Sniper camera straps steps above their competition.

Now Sun Sniper is announcing two new products to add to its impressive line of camera straps.

The Back-Pack-Strap allows photographers to transform their current backpack into a complete camera carrying system.

The Strap Surfer allows the same transformation to courier or messenger bags.

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Moab 11”x14” Slickrock Metallic Pearl 260 Paper
Press Release  |  Jul 30, 2012  | 
The new 11x14 Slickrock format was introduced as a direct response to its customers seeking the new size for portfolio printing. Considered a standard for portfolios and framing, the 11x14 format matches original large format cameras, and as a result, became one of the default image presentation formats. Since its launch last summer, Slickrock Metallic Pearl 260 catapulted to become one of the top selling papers in the Moab family.

Designed for photographers seeking to enhance their images with a metallic look, Slickrock Metallic Pearl 260 transforms an image into lifelike, almost 3D quality. Black & White images shine on this new paper producing deep dark blacks and ultra-bright highlights.

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“Introduction to the Nikon D3200” Training DVD
Press Release  |  Jul 27, 2012  | 
Blue Crane Digital today announced its newest training DVD, “Introduction to the Nikon D3200– Basic Controls ”. The DVD helps you unleash the potential of your Nikon D3200 by teaching you how the camera features and controls work together, giving you all the tools you need to capture the best images under any conditions. This video will benefit anyone who wants an introduction to the D3200’s main controls and settings.Topics are arranged in chapters, allowing you to move at your own pace.
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Sony HX200V Camera Review
Edited by George Schaub  |  Jul 27, 2012  | 

The Sony HX200V is a compact bridge camera with an SLR-like design. It offers an extreme zoom lens that is able to cover wide angle shots with a focal length of 27 mm and tele photos with an extreme tele of 810mm (35 mm film equivalent). The camera offers an integrated image stabilizer (Sony’s “Steady Shot”) to allow shooting with this extreme zoom range. This stabilizer works fine, but can’t really help if you are using the digital zoom function, which allows a 60x zoom, an equivalent of 1620mm.

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ILFORD Expands Pro-level GALERIE Prestige and Premium Lines
Press Release  |  Jul 26, 2012  | 
ILFORD announced that it is expanding on its recent rebranding efforts by adding an enthusiast-pointed ILFORD Premium product category to live alongside its recently announced professional-grade ILFORD Prestige (5 star) range. With new archival quality papers added to each category, ILFORD is expanding its lineup with some award-winning photo papers that will allow photographers to recreate the excitement of the darkroom experience.
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Phottix Odin TTL Flash Trigger for Nikon
Press Release  |  Jul 25, 2012  | 
The Canon-compatible version of the Phottix Odin launched in September 2011. Phottix HQ has received thousands of emails from photographers across the globe anxious for the Nikon-compatible Odin version.

Last minute testing to ensure the Odin worked properly with the new D800 and D4 added a slight delay to the previous planned release date. Testing completed, the Phottix Odin for Nikon is ready step into the limelight.

Photographers can wirelessly trigger TTL flashes, retaining full TTL functions, as well as remotely control power and flash zoom settings. Shooting with off-camera TTL flash has been made incredibly easy.

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Registration Open for PDN PhotoPlus 2012
Press Release  |  Jul 24, 2012  | 
The Nielsen Photo Group (NPG) announced today that registration for its PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo -- October 24-27, 2012 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City -- is now open. Celebrating its 30th year of bringing continuing education, emerging technology, and photographers and image-makers together, PhotoPlus Expo 2012 continues a tradition of creating opportunities for attendees to explore new visions for the future.

The educational conference begins on Wednesday, October 24 when Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) presents WPPI University, a one-day series of seminars designed to sharpen creative and business skills for photographers who want to break out on their own. The WPPI University conference pass ($99 online/$139 onsite) includes access to eight seminars featuring tips, techniques, and insight to marketing your brand, promoting your services, and building a successful photography business.

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Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Lens
Press Release  |  Jul 23, 2012  | 
Sigma Corporation of America is pleased to announce the availability of its new Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM lens starting in July 2012. Pricing is still pending. The addition of the 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM speaks to Sigma’s versatile product lineup with this multipurpose zoom lens that offers Optical Stabilization (OS)* and covers wide angle to telephoto to macro photography. It differs from Sigma’s current 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM lens with its even more compact size, its macro capability with a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2.9 and the use of Thermally Stable Composite (TSC), material currently used only by Sigma.
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BosStrap Light Line of Sliding Sling Straps
Press Release  |  Jul 20, 2012  | 
BosStrap has recently expanded it line of Sliding Sling Straps with the introduction of two new Light Weight versions and a unique Ultra light Hand Band. Light weight versions of Generation 3 and the One Piece styles were created as a result of customer feedback asking for a BosStrap to use with lighter, smaller cameras.
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FOTOFOCUS Biennale
Press Release  |  Jul 19, 2012  | 
FOTOFOCUS, a Cincinnati-based nonprofit organization championing photography, announces programming highlights at over 70 + participating venues for its first biennial month-long celebration of historical and contemporary photography and lens-based art.

Headlining Exhibitions of the first installment include the compelling juxtaposition of the Taft Museum’s Star Power: Edward Steichen’s Glamour Photography, focused on the father of modern fashion photography and one of the best known and highest paid photographers of the 1920s and 30s, and the Cincinnati Art Museum’s exhibition Herb Ritts: L.A. Style, showcasing the leading fashion and celebrity photographer of the late twentieth century. Just off the recent success of their Big Bambú installation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and the 2011 Venice Biennale, FOTOFOCUS and the Cincinnati Art Museum present Doug and Mike Starn’s Gravity of Light, an immersive, experiential installation organized by James Crump, Chief Curator, Cincinnati Art Museum, in the historic Holy Cross Church in Mt. Adams. The Contemporary Art Center features a groundbreaking exhibition organized by the Rose Museum, Brandeis University devoted to Andy Warhol’s Polaroid portraits.

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