Tamron announced the SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD [IF] Macro for Sony mount, a new macro lens for APS-C size format. This new lens joins the Canon and Nikon versions already available. It features 1:1 macro magnification and a built-in AF motor. The SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD [IF] Macro lens for Sony will launch in Japan on October 1, 2009. Read the rest of this entry »

Canon USA has confirmed the surprising news that they will not be attending the 2010 Photo Marketing Association (PMA) show in Anaheim, California.

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Google has released Picasa 3.5, the latest version of their free photo editing software. Some new features in Picasa 3.5 include name tags, geotagging, and improved importing, uploading, sharing, and tagging. Read the rest of this entry »

Think Tank Photo announced the new Airport TakeOff rolling camera backpack. It has the portability of a backpack and the ease of a rolling suitcase by tucking the straps away or completely zipping them inside the rear panel.

The Airport TakeOff features adjustable sternum straps, lockable zippers, a front cable and lock to secure laptops, and straps and tripod cup to easily carry a tripod or monopod. It can hold up to a 300mm f/2.8 lens and other assorted lenses, two pro or regular size DSLR bodies with or without lenses attached, and other professional photography gear. The Airport TakeOff also complies with international airline carry-on requirements. Read the rest of this entry »

Today, ACD Systems announced ACDSee Pro 3, the latest version of their digital image management software. ACDSee Pro 3 has fast and flexible features photographers rely upon, such as new advanced speed capabilities in the editing and online stages, a new online mode to store and share images on a free 2 GB account, and dynamic imaging processing that integrates nondestructive image editing and precise pixel-level editing into one seamless application. ACDSee Pro 3 supports the management of more than 100 file types and will be regularly updated to support the latest RAW formats as new camera models are released. Read the rest of this entry »

Phase One announced the new 645DF medium format camera. The 645DF supports both focal plane and leaf shutters, features improved capture responsiveness and autofocus speeds, workflow improvement with custom-shooting modes (product,
portrait or landscape photography), new tactile buttons, a fully sealed eye-cup, improved viewfinder masks, and sets a new standard for high flash sync speeds of up to 1/1600 of a second. Read the rest of this entry »

Schneider Kreuznach, Phase One, and Mamiya Digital Imaging just announced that they are collaborating on design, development, delivery of superior quality and the manufacturing of new medium format camera digital lenses. The first lenses are the 55mm, 80mm and 110mm, all f/2.8 leaf shutter lenses designed for the Phase One 645DF and Mamiya 645DF cameras. Read the rest of this entry »

Hasselblad announced the launch of their new H4D camera series with the first model, the H4D-60 medium format DSLR. The H4D-60 features a 60 megapixel medium format sensor, True Focus and Absolute Position Lock, and Phocus 2.0 imaging software that drastically reduces the learning curve for high-end imaging. With the new H4D-60, Hasselblad is trying inspire 35mm photographers to step up to the quality found in high-end DSLRs. Read the rest of this entry »

Breeze Systems has released a Mac OS X based software that controls Canon DSLR cameras, the DSLR Remote Pro for Mac 1.0. DSLR Remote Pro for Mac 1.0 can display live images on a Mac’s screen, autofocus and manually control focus from the computer, automatically take shots for focus stacking, and comprehensive time lapse control. The large preview image optionally displays flashing highlights to show over-exposed areas, grid overlay and crop marks to assist accurate alignment, black and white images and focus point overlay. Users can view pictures without interrupting shooting.
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Adobe has realeased Photoshop Elements 8, the newest version of their photo-editing software. Photoshop Elements 8 features new additions such as the Auto-Analyzer and People Recognition that automatically analyzes and tags people in photos, Photomerge Exposure to merge multiple shots of the same scene, Recompose for easy photo resizing, and Quick Fix which allows users to choose the best color, contrast and lighting adjustments from a series of previews. Read the rest of this entry »

Carl Zeiss launched the fourth lens in the ZE series for EOS cameras. The Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/21 ZE is an ultra-wide angle lens designed for full-frame (D)SLR cameras, delivering a 90-degree field of view. Like the other Zeiss ZE lenses, it incorporates a CPU and data contacts for communication with the camera body. The lens is ideal for still photographers looking for a light-weight and compact wide-angle lens for architectural, location and landscape photography. It is also well suited for the growing number of videographers who use the 5D MKII or the 7D and need a lens with superior manual focusing control and minimal ‘breathing’. Read the rest of this entry »

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