Archive - Mar 10, 2010

Nikon provides Aid to the Victims of the Earthquake in Chile

March 9, 2010 - Nikon Corporation would like to express its profound sympathy and condolences to the victims of the earthquake in Chile on February 27, 2010. In response to this tragedy and to extend the immediate support to its victims and affected area, Nikon Corporation has decided to donate the following assistance: Cash donation: 2 million yen Donee: Japanese Red Cross Society(read more)

Imaging Resource | 2010-03-10

AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Lens

The AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR lens provides a lower-priced (though still expensive) alternative to Nikon's other wide zoom lenses, which are a full f-stop faster. Designed to meet the performance demands of the company's FX sensor DSLRs, it is also fully compatible with DX-format cameras and has the distinction of being the first wide-zoom lens to include VR II vibration reduction technology.

Photo Review | 2010-03-10

Pentax 645D: Weather-sealed 40mpix medium format

Hoya Corp. has today unveiled the Pentax 645D, a long-awaited medium format SLR whose development was first announced way back in March 2005. At the time, Pentax was predicting the 645D to be based around an 18.6 megapixel CCD image sensor from Kodak, while later plans called for a 31.6 megapixel Kodak sensor instead. After a brief relegation to the back burner after Pentax's merger with Hoya Corp., the 645D has been resurrected - and the specifications have again been updated.

Imaging Resource | 2010-03-10

smc PENTAX-D FA 645 55mmF2.8 AL[IF] SDM AW

A Unifocal Standard Lens for use with Medium-Format Digital SLR Cameras; The First Model of the smc PENTAX-D FA 645 Series HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division is pleased to announce the launch of the smc PENTAX-D FA 645 55mm F2.8 AL[IF] SDM AW. Developed as the first model of the PENTAX-D FA 645 lens series, it not only features new optics optimized for high-quality digital photography to assure exceptional image-description performance,...(read more)

Imaging Resource | 2010-03-10

Designers Against AIDS Creative Challenge

Ninette Murk, former fashion journalist and founder of Designers Against AIDS is inviting creatives to submit photos, cartoons and other imagery using elements of pop culture in order to help bring back the sexiness of safe sex.

PhotographyBLOG | 2010-03-10

Special Gifts from John Freeman Photours

John Freeman Photours has launched a series of photography prints and gift vouchers in time for Mother’s Day. Read more and comment »

PhotographyBLOG | 2010-03-10

Easy Release for iPhone

Easy Release by ApplicationGap is an iPhone app designed to replace paper-based model releases with a slick, streamlined application. Read more and comment »

PhotographyBLOG | 2010-03-10

Mastering Canon EOS Flash Photography

Mastering Canon EOS Flash Photography is a new book on the subject of flash photography using Canon Speedlites. Read more and comment »

PhotographyBLOG | 2010-03-10

Paragon Hard Disk Manager 2010

Paragon Software has released Hard Disk Manager 2010 for home users. Read more and comment »

PhotographyBLOG | 2010-03-10