Sigma is pleased to announce introduction of new 10mm F2.8 EX DC HSM fisheye lens
Fisheye lens with close up ability designed exclusively for use with APS-C size digital SLR cameras 10mm F2.8 EX DC FISHEYE HSM

The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new 10mm F2.8 EX DC FISHEYE HSM lens.

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Zeiss Introduces ZF-I Lens Series
High-quality optics for precise technical solutions

OBERKOCHEN/Germany, 06.11.2007.
What professional photographers feel enthusiastic about we at Carl Zeiss do not want to keep from other users of lenses for technical applications. With the new ZF-I series, Carl Zeiss has launched a line of high-quality lenses which are optimized for the challenging tasks in industrial applications.

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EYE-FI UNVEILS WORLD’S FIRST WIRELESS MEMORY CARD
Eye-Fi Card Uses Wi-Fi to Automatically Upload Photos to Computers and Online Photo Sharing and Social Networking Sites

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 30, 2007 — Eye-Fi Inc., a company dedicated to helping people navigate, nurture and share their digital memories, today unveiled the Eye-Fi Card — the world’s first wireless SD memory card for digital cameras. The Eye-Fi Card uses home Wi-Fi networks to create an effortless and convenient way for users to send photographs directly from digital cameras to PCs, Macs and online photo and social networking sites. See release entitled “Eye-Fi Announces Support from Seventeen Online Photo Destinations.” Priced at $99.99 with 2GB of storage, the Eye-Fi Card is available now from major online retailers.

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It´s obvious, I know, but electronics and water don´t mix. And unless
you’re shooting with a body made before 1980, chances are it´s filled
to the brim with the stuff. Even though a little drizzle typically isn’t anything to worry about, it is not unheard of for even a little
bit of water to render a camera inoperable. So what can you do about it?

First, it’s important to note that even weather-sealed professional
bodies are prone to failure in the elements. For just as many people
that take their pro bodies through a storm without ill effects, there are an equal number that have their bodies stop functioning due to
much less exposure. Samples vary, seals wear out, dust causes leaks,
etc. The same thing applies to non-sealed gear. Some people never protect it,
and others lose it in minor conditions. The only way to guarantee your
investment is safe and dry is to do your best to keep the moisture
off of it. And the methods to achieve that goal go from goofy to
purposeful and anywhere in between.

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 Lowepro Vertex 200 AW Camera Backpack
A Serious Backpack For Outdoor Photographers

I’ve been using the Lowepro Vertex 200 AW backpack for a few months now. Generally it carries a Canon EOS-1D Mark III, Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L, Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di, Canon EF 28-300MM f/3.5-5.6 L IS, a Canon 550 EX flash, Pocket Wizard radio slaves, memory cards, extra AA batteries, and miscellaneous other pieces of photographic paraphernalia. The backpack has a sophisticated harness system, holds a laptop computer, and features Lowepro’s adjustable Glide-Lock system for attaching a tripod or Lowepro Slip-Lock accessories to the outside of the backpack. It also has weather-resistant zippers and Lowepro’s Patented “All Weather Cover.”  The Glide-Lock system carried my compact travel tripod securely and was easier to use than other tripod attachments I’ve used in the past. The Vertex 200 AW also comes with another removable tripod holder that will carry a larger tripod on the rear of the backpack.

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Fujifilm ANNOUNCES Seminar on  DIGITAL FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHY
Free Seminar on Photography with Ultra Violet and Infrared Capture, Featuring Fujifilm IS PRO and IS-1 Cameras, to be held at B&H Photo in NYC

 Valhalla, N.Y., November 9, 2007 – FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. today announced a full-day educational seminar for law enforcement and forensic photographers, as part of the grand opening of the new B&H state-of-the-art Event Space in the B&H Super Store in New York City.

The Fujifilm-sponsored seminar on Digital Forensic Photography will take place at the B&H Event Space (420 9th Avenue) on Wednesday, November 28, from 10AM – 5PM. Taught by C. Jason Guffey, a professional photographer with ten years experience as a Crime Scene Investigator, the seminar is designed to enhance the skills of Forensic/Crime Scene photographers by demonstrating the applications of the Fujifilm IS Pro and IS-1 Ultra Violet Infrared (UVIR) cameras. Read the rest of this entry »

HP announced today that it would “it will seek an alternative business model” for it’s digital camera business. In other words, HP will no longer be making digital cameras. Instead, they’ll license the HP brand to another camera company and allow that company to sell cameras under their name.

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 Canon Announces A Fix For EOS-1D Mark III AF Problem

After months of online complaints, speculation, and at least one firmware upgrade that was supposed to fix the problem, Canon appears to have finally identified the cause of the focus problems with the EOS-1D Mark III. There has been information circulating on the Web for a few days now, as well as a public recall of the EOS-1D Mark III in the UK. Canon actually gave me the specifics on the problem a couple of weeks ago, when I met with them at PhotoPlus. But the official announcement wasn’t made until yesterday. I admit to being somewhat skeptical about the problem since I shoot sports and didn’t identify any problems with the EOS-1D Mark III that Canon loaned me for review. However, Rob Galbraith, arguably one of the best camera testers out there, did some very controlled testing and identified four specific problems, which you can read about in his article on the EOS-1D Mark III’s AF performance.

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