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Saturday, October 9, 2010

Phase One provides protection investment plan

Phase One has announced a guaranteed trade-in arrangement for customers wishing to upgrade to newer products. Within six months a new product is launched, existing customers can to 90% of the original purchase price of digital backs received and up to 50% by camera bodies and lenses.
Press release:
Helps clients Secure their investment
COPENHAGEN, 29 september 2010-Phase One, a leading provider of medium format digital camera systems, today announced an unprecedented new product investment protection plan.
Effective immediately, Phase One provides customers with security in connection with the purchase of a product of Phase One.Now customers best-in-class investment protection be ensured if they wish to upgrade to future Phase One innovations and new products to be launched in the coming years.
Eligible customers who have purchased their products from an authorized Phase One partner want to upgrade to a new product within a period of six months after the official launch, are guaranteed to receive:
90% of the original purchase price against each new Phase One digital back launched at a higher price within a period of 18 months from the date of original purchase.50% of the original purchase price against each new Phase One camera body launched at a higher price within 24 months from the date of original purchase. 50% of the original purchase price against each new Phase One or Schneider-Kreuznach lens for the Phase One 645 camera platform launched at a higher price within 24 months from the date of original purchase.
"Engineering and development is the biggest investment of Phase One," said Henrik O. HÃ¥konsson, CEO and Chairman of Phase One. "And we are eager to reward customers who trust us and invest in our products.As a result of this loyalty & Investment Program, we invite them the benefits of our passion for technical breakthroughs to drive and delivering the best possible products on the market. "
Phase a professional camera equipment is available only through authorized partners worldwide. Phase One for more information, including the performance of the protection scheme for the purchase of a fully configured camera systems, see the partner closest to you:
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Friday, October 8, 2010

Kingston releases 600 x CompactFlash card

Kingston has announced the Ultimate 600 x (90 MB/s) UDMA CompactFlash memory card with a capacity of 32 GB and 16 GB. The fastest CF card of a company to date, it complements HD movie recording capabilities and continuous shooting speed of the newest UDMA-capable DSLRs. Kingston joins the list of manufacturers of 600 x cards including a 64 GB version of SanDisk.
Press release:

High speed, high-capacity media Supports UDMA mode 6; addition performance of high-end digital SLR cameras
Sunbury-on-Thames, United Kingdom-28 september 2010-- Kingston Digital Europe Ltd, a subsidiary of Kingston Technology Company Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the release of its Ultimate CompactFlash (CF) memory card. 600 x CompactFlash Ultimate 600 x supports UDMA mode 6 and offers read and write speeds of up to 90 MB/s as a result of which the fastest card Kingston Technology in support of high-end digital cameras and other devices.
"600 x Kingston Ultimate CF cards are ideal for photographers who shoot in burst mode. for example, if you are in a situation such as a marriage or sporting event which the ability to quickly consecutive images can make the difference between the perfect photo to capture or just missing," said Steve Hall, EMEA product development manager of flash, Kingston Technology "we are pleased to receive the map 600 x CompactFlash our family of products that are also of the Ultimate 266 x and 133 x Elite Pro ™ cards Add."
Results for the Kingston Ultimate 600 x CF is available with a capacity of 16 GB and 32 GB in support of the large size when shooting in RAW mode or HD video. And in combination with UDMA mode 6 enabled cameras and readers, the speed of 600 x writing of data to and read from the map at a faster pace than the previous generations of cards.For added peace of mind includes the Ultimate CF-600 x free, downloadable data recovery software from MediaRECOVER ®.
Kingston CompactFlash Ultimate 600 x cards (part #: XXGB-CF-U3) are supported by a lifetime warranty and 24/7 live technical support.
Kingston CompactFlash Ultimate presents new features/specifications:
Capacity *: 16 GB, 32 GB dimensions: 1.43 "x 1.68" 0 "(36.4 x 42.8 mm x 3.3) — CF Type I Speed **: 90 MB/s read, 90 MB/sec write recovery utility: data recovery software download from MediaRECOVER (compatible with Windows/Mac) Business-temperature: 32 ° to 140 ° F (0 ° to 60 ° C) storage temperature:-4 ° to 185 ° F (-20 ° to 85 ° C): standardized complies with CompactFlash Association specification standards Easy: plug and play guaranteed: limited lifetime warranty economic: auto sleep mode, the duration of the battery of the system some of the listed capacity on a Flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. as such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is displayed on the products. go to Kingston's Flash Guide at for more information, visit/flash_memory_guide.
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Firmware updates from Panasonic releases TZ10 and kid-tough ® FP3, FP1 and FP2

Panasonic has released firmware updates for the Lumix DMC-TZ 10, DMC-FP1 and FP2 DMC DMC FP3 digital compacts. Version 1. 2 for the TZ10/ZS7 of the camera GPS measuring speed has been improved. The latest firmware version for FP1, FP2 and FP3 improves the performance of the function for removing red eyes. The updates are downloaded from the website of Panasonic.
Click here for more information and download the firmware-updates
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Thursday, October 7, 2010

Panasonic Lumix camera brand phones extend

Panasonic is set on expanding the Lumix digital camera brand to mobile phones. The campaign of a teaser on the Japanese site of the company indicates that the first Lumix phone will be announced on the CEATC electronics trade fair in Tokyo on 5 October. The processor is branded as mobile Venus Engine and microSD/SDHC CARD slots will offer.
Click here to go to the special Lumix phone website (in Japanese)

Silkypix Developer Studio software updates

Japanese software developer that Ichikawa Soft laboratory has released updated versions of the Silkypix Developer Studio Pro and standard raw conversion software support should be extended to the recently released D3100 DSLR from Nikon.

Leica M9 Neiman Marcus Edition announced



A special edition of the Leica M9 Rangefinder is in Dallas on the basis of the luxury shop Neiman Marcus Christmas fantasy gifts list. The 50-piece of ostrich-leather limited edition costs $ 17,500 and is located next to the other specialist gifts, including a life-size gingerbread Playhouse & her houseboat, and a $ 6000 ukulele.
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Press release:

Limited Edition camera only available through the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book
Allendale, NJ (October 5, 2010)-Leica Camera AG is pleased to be included in the 84th US edition of the Neiman Marcus Christmas book as one of the coveted Neiman Marcus "Fantasy Gifts." The Leica M9 Neiman Marcus Edition will be available in a limited edition of 50 pieces exclusively through the Neiman Marcus Christmas book.
With exquisite craftsmanship and premium digital technology is this gift just one of the best cameras in the world.Limited to a global circulation of only 50, the Leica M9 Neiman Marcus Edition the only camera that combines the classic Leica M shooting experience with State-of-the-art digital technology and luxury design. the rugged Leica M body and matching Summicron-M 35 mm F2.0 ASPH lens are perfectly finished in black and chrome, and the body is covered with luxury brown ostrich leather upholstery with a matching ostrich leather strap.The world's smallest is's digital rangefinder camera with a full-frame 18 megapixel sensor and interchangeable lenses ultra high resolution images. the high resolution 2.5-inch LCD screen is protected by sapphire glass of the coverage.
The Leica M9 is a real connoisseur camera for photographers who value ultra-precise manual focus and enjoy the personal control of the creative process. each instance has a number and your gift can be personalised with an engraved signature.
A full range of Adobe ® Photoshop ® Lightroom ® 3 digital editing software, a personal letter from the CEO of Leica Alfred Schopf and certificate of authenticity (COA). the Leica M9 Neiman Marcus Edition can personally be delivered by a person skilled in the art, Leica photography, including a private training and orientation session to the new photographers to the full experience of Leica (only available in the continental U.S.).
For more information about Leica, http://www.leica-camera.com/ or www.facebook.com/leicacamera.
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Soft Neoprene Sleeve Camera Case for Sony Cybershot DSC-T DSC-W Series Cyber Shot Digital Camera + Screen Protector Shield - (Sony Cybershot Camera NOT included)

1 Year Warranty
Price: $39.95

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Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black)

Ideal for a wide range of photographers from first-time digital SLR users to veteran photo enthusiasts, the new Canon EOS Rebel XS camera is designed to embody what you have come to expect from the EOS Rebel series -- a fast, non-intimidating, lightweight, easy-to-use camera that produces excellent images and starts emerging photographers off on the right foot. Immediately, photographers will take notice of the camera's Optical Image Stabilized kit lens for crisp focus, compensating for camera shake from unsteady hands or a moving vehicle. The new Rebel model also incorporates Canon's DIGIC III image processor, 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, Live View, Auto Lighting Optimizer, 7-point wide-area autofocus (AF) sensor and 3.0 frames per second continuous JPEG burst rate where the number of consecutive shots in a burst is only limited by the capacity of the flash memory card in the camera.
Price: $649.99

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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Introduction to the Nikon D90, Vol. 1: Basic Controls

Price: $29.99
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Uncle Milton Pet's Eye View Camera

Ever wonder what your pet does when you're gone? All will be revealed with this first-of-its-kind digital collar camera. Its compact, durable design means your pet won't even notice it's there.
Features
  • Water-resistant, ABS housing
  • 640 x 480 resolution for 4" x 6" prints
  • Internal memory stores over 35 photos
  • Auto interval settings (1, 5 or 15 minutes) for time-lapsed recordings
  • USB connectivity/charger
  • Includes Lithium-ion battery charged by USB connection
  • LED power indicator
Price: $39.99

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