June 2006

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June 8, 2006
 
dotPhoto Launches New Photo Sharing Site

dotPhoto Press Release Excerpt:
Trenton, N.J.—Today dotPhoto announced the highly anticipated launch of the next generation of its flagship consumer service: www.dotPhoto.com, the most comprehensive multimedia and photo-sharing site, with features and services perfectly tailored to an individual’s special images, moments, and memories. Compelling and highly interactive, the new www.dotPhoto.com automatically builds communities for consumer photographers by providing a next-generation forum where they share life’s stories through the magic of digital photography.         Full Article

June 8, 2006
 
Fujifilm A400 and A500 Waterproof Protective Housing

Fujifilm Press Release Excerpt:
Valhalla, NY, June 7, 2006 - Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc., today unveiled the new, custom-made 'Aquamask' – a protective housing designed specifically for Fujifilm's FinePix A400 and A500 digital cameras. The Aquamask is a tough, protective shell that allows for full digital camera operation as it protects the models from sand, dust and dirt, plus water up to a depth of 10 feet. Fujifilm's Aquamask is a smart, complementary companion to the FinePix A400 and A500 and is one of the few protective, waterproof casings available for entry-level digital cameras.         Full Article

June 9, 2006
 
PQI Announces the Credit Card Sized U510 Memory Card

PQI Press Release Excerpt:
Card Drive U510 uses PQI's own patented Intelligent Stick technology, it is compatible with USB 2.0/ 1.1 connections and is the reason why the Card Drive itself maintains a 3mm thickness throughout. Using a retractable design, the Intelligent Stick connector is one with Card Drive and can be tucked neatly allowing U510 to retain a business card size and 3mm thickness throughout. Protection design considerations have been applied to U510 where the casing is made of aluminum, force protection and reliability tests have been performed to ensure it’s able to withstand daily forces a wallet would endure.         More

June 9, 2006
 
Leica Lenses Optimized for Digital Cameras

Leica Press Release Excerpt:
The lens coding is called ‘6-bit coding‘ because six fields in the bayonet ring are marked in black or white to represent a number from 1 to 64 in binary code. The planned digital M camera reads this information optically and can identify the lens on the basis of this code. Apart from the improvement in image quality, this information is also written into the EXIF image file. “On account of their legendary quality, nearly all Leica M lenses are ideal for digital use. However, the new 6-bit coding also uses the performance reserves in the image processing of the camera to give our customers the excellent image result they expect from Leica,“ says Rainer Bültert, product manager for the M system at Leica Camera AG.         Full Article

June 13, 2006
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z60 Review at Steve's Digicams

Steve's Digicams wrote a review of the Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z60 and said: "The EX-Z60 also had mixed results with the quality of its 6M Fine images. Our outdoor samples were very nice, showing good overall exposure and pleasing color saturation. Thanks in part to its 3x optical zoom, the majority of our shots were sharp, but they did exhibit some edge softness. This lens covers a 35mm equivalent range of 38 - 114mm, which is typical for a camera in this class. The 38mm wide angle extreme will afford pleasing outdoor landscapes and group shots, while its telephoto range will help produced nice close-up portraits."         More

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June 14, 2006
 
Samsung GX-1S Review at ephotozine

ephotozine wrote a review of the Samsung GX-1S and said: "The Samsung produces a much more contrasty image than the Olympus with plenty of detail right to the edges of the frame. Although the eight megapixel image produced by the Olympus is physically larger, it does not display much more detail than that produced by the six megapixel sensor in the Samsung. I was less impressed by the level of noise produced at high ISO settings. It is certainly not class leading performance, although images taken at these settings are still very usable."       More

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June 14, 2006
 
Sony Alpha A100 Review at Trusted Reviews

Trusted Reviews wrote a review of the Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and said: "The autofocus and exposure system proved to be extremely quick and precise, certainly the equal of any of the camera’s main market rivals, and the Dynamic Range Optimiser was a revelation. At midday everything was either eye-searingly bright or deep black shadows, but the system never missed a trick, capturing detail in both shadows and highlights. Even when I accidentally over-exposed a few shots when experimenting with the manual exposure settings, the processing system managed to retain detail in what should have been badly burned-out areas."         Full Article

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June 15, 2006
 
Family Portrait Photography Tips and Techniques

Carla White writes, "Family portraits are an important part of our heritage. They preserve history. They record family growth. They document changing styles (some good, some not-so-good!). More than that, however, portraits seem to call to us and will garner our attention almost immediately when we enter a room. These, among many other reasons, are why family portraits continue to be so popular. It's also why portraiture is one of the most popular areas of study at photography schools."         Full Article

June 17, 2006
 
Peter Read Miller Sports Photographer at Kingston

Kingston Press Release Excerpt:
Peter has been shooting for Sports Illustrated for more than 20 years and has more than 90 covers to his credit. He has spent many hours at the world's greatest sporting events, capturing fast-moving action on the field. For this month's technique, Miller talks about how slowing down to take a portrait on the sidelines or in the studio can reveal a lot about an athlete — whether it's the MVP in the Super Bowl or the MVP in your family.          Full Article

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