February 11, 2010
Pentax hints at 645D showcase next month?
Pentax Japan appears to have hinted that its long-awaited 645 Digital medium format camera will be unveiled next month, five years after a dummy version first went on show.
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February 10, 2010
Photographer anger after triple search by police
A press photographer was stopped and searched three times while covering a protest, according to the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) which plans to raise the matter with the Metropolitan Police.
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February 10, 2010
Iraqi photographer released, reports claim
A Reuters photographer who spent 17 months in detention in Iraq has been released, according to the agency.
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February 10, 2010
Safety fears prompted Canon EOS 550D battery change
Safety laws required Canon to redesign the battery used to power its EOS 550D DSLR after fears over exploding rechargeable batteries, Amateur Photographer has learned.
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February 10, 2010
DSLR camera price war blamed for 20% slide in Pentax sales
A cut-throat DSLR price war has been blamed for a 19.9% fall in sales of Pentax camera products for the nine months to 31 December 2009 compared to the same period a year earlier.
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February 9, 2010
Jacobs closes Yorkshire camera store (update)
High street camera chain Jacobs has closed its store in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Amateur Photographer (AP) has learned.
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February 9, 2010
Polaroid film rescue plan thrown into jeopardy (update)
Plans to re-make instant film that is compatible with traditional Polaroid cameras have been delayed...
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February 9, 2010
Nikon UK debuts wideangle zoom lens for ‘enthusiasts’
Nikon has today confirmed the launch of two new lenses for digital SLRs, including an FX-format zoom aimed at photo enthusiasts.
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February 8, 2010
Canon EOS 550D: Interview with Canon Europe
Ahead of the official launch of Canon's EOS 550D DSLR (on 24 February), AP has a brief chat with Canon Europe's Photo Products planning manager Mike Owen about the new camera...
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February 8, 2010
Canon EOS 550D DSLR: UK price and launch date (update with spec 3.20pm)
Canon has today announced the EOS 550D, an 18-million-pixel DSLR boasting 'Full HD' video and 'semi-professional' features, targeted at the enthusiast market.
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February 8, 2010
Amateur photographer wins Wanderlust ‘Icon’ photo title (UPDATE)
An amateur photographer has won the Icon category of the Wanderlust Travel Photo of the Year with a picture shot while on holiday in the West Country. Picture credit: Bart Heirweg
