Archive - Jan 19, 2010

Lowepro delivers a compact, feature-filled and travel-friendly carrying solution designed to fit the needs of photojournalists,

(Sebastopol, CA, January 4, 2010) Lowepro, a product design company that builds protective gear for photography equipment and portable electronics, announces the launch of the Pro Runner AW series of backpacks and convertible rollers. This six-model series is streamlined, protective and travel-ready and features Lowepro's classic comfort and organization design details. "Our Pro Runner AW series embodies what busy photojournalists...(read more)

Imaging Resource | 2010-01-19

Lowepro unveils a unique and unexpected kind of camera sling bag that offers freedom of movement, protection for a DSLR kit and

(Sebastopol, CA, January 4, 2010) Lowepro, a product design company that builds protective gear for photography equipment and portable electronics, announces the launch of the Passport Sling. This inventive bag includes protected space for a DSLR and a flexible compartment that unzips to reveal approximately 30% more space for extra accessories and personal items. "We designed the Passport Sling for today's photo enthusiasts who...(read more)

Imaging Resource | 2010-01-19

Lowepro combines a classic bike courier profile with protective and practical features in its newest carrying solution for today

(Sebastopol, CA, January 4, 2010) Lowepro, a product design company that builds protective gear for photography equipment and portable electronics, unveils its Exchange Messenger camera bag. This new, messenger bag style design offers a modern look, super-light weight and soft-sided protection for a standard DSLR kit, plus generous space for personal gear. "Our Exchange Messenger design speaks to the consumer's desire to...(read more)

Imaging Resource | 2010-01-19

Lowepro unveils a compact pouch series that is big on screen protection, light in weight and loaded with the kind of practical f

(Sebastopol, CA, January 4, 2010) Lowepro, a product design company that builds protective gear for photography equipment and portable electronics, announces the launch of the Geneva pouch series, expressly made to offer a lightweight, yet protective carrying solution for a variety of compact cameras. "Geneva pouches are ideal for the consumer who is looking for a modern, form-fitting pouch to protect their point & shoot investments,"...(read more)

Imaging Resource | 2010-01-19

Free Portraits For Military Families, Giant Photo Mosaic, And Inspirational 'How-To' Presentations All Take Center Stage At The

Portraits of Love, Mosaic Created from Consumer Photos, and Visual Living Learning Center Emphasize Show's Theme, "Discover, Create, Share" Anaheim, CA. January 19, 2010 PMA The Worldwide Community of Imaging Associations has created a fun, educational, and interactive experience for attendees of the first Southern California Photo Expo (SCPE) at the Anaheim Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 20. The show's...(read more)

Imaging Resource | 2010-01-19

Active Media Products Rolls Out 600X Pro Series CompactFlash Cards

90MB/sec CF Cards Offer Exceptional Performance & Reliability in Capacities up to 64GB Fremont, California January 19, 2010 Active Media Products, manufacturer of SSDs and innovative USB drives, has leveraged their expertise in making ultra fast, small form factor SSDs to produce a new line of 600X CF cards for professional photographers. "Many pro DSLRs can rapid fire up to 10 frames per second, but after the buffer fills...(read more)

Imaging Resource | 2010-01-19

WPPI Celebrates 30th Anniversary in 2010

Annual WPPI Convention and Trade Show offers over 120 classes for professional photographers from around the world Culver City, CA (January 19, 2010) Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, as always, Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) is poised to provide professional photographers with unparalleled educational opportunities starting March 4, 2010. All WPPI 2010 classes, events and the trade show will take place...(read more)

Imaging Resource | 2010-01-19

Nikon updates Capture NX for Mac

Following on from last month's Windows-version update, Nikon USA has published an update to its Capture NX software for Mac OS users. Nikon Capture NX v2.2.4 features several changes from the previous release, including compatibility with Mac OS X v10.6.2. A bug where the program would quit without warning when the Apply Settings box was checked in the Batch Process dialog's Watched Folder panel has been resolved.

Imaging Resource | 2010-01-19

Nikon Reinforces Digital Camera Business with Capital Investment to Notion VTec Berhad (Malaysia)

January 19, 2010 - Nikon Corporation (Michio Kariya, President) has invested capital in Notion VTec Berhad (Thoo Chow Fah, Executive Chairman; hereinafter, Notion), located in Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia, in order to strengthen and expand the relationship between the two companies. This will help Nikon to increase its presence even further in the digital camera market through the utilization of Notion's machining technologies in the production...(read more)

Imaging Resource | 2010-01-19

RawTherapee now open-source; new alpha available

A new alpha version of Raw image processing software RawTherapee recently became available on the program's website, providing a preview of the program's overhauled user interface and a slightly tweaked processing algorithm. The most significant change in RawTherapee is to be found in the licensing terms however, with the program now available under the GPL open source license.

Imaging Resource | 2010-01-19