February 11, 2008
Polaroid Europe tight-lipped on instant film stories; UPDATE
Polaroid’s United States office has confirmed press reports that the company is exiting the film business as it focuses on digital photography and flat-panel televisions.
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February 9, 2008
Digital kills off Polaroid instant film, reports claim
Polaroid is shutting down its film manufacturing plants in the United States, according to reports. For more details see BOSTON GLOBE ARTICLE
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February 8, 2008
UK lensman beats 5,000 to win World Press Photo
An image of a US soldier in Afghanistan has beaten more than 80,000 other pictures to win the World Press Photo Contest title for British photographer Tim Hetherington. Picture credit: Tim Hetherington/Vanity Fair
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February 8, 2008
Amateur’s cormorant pic makes headline news
An amateur photographer from the UK has hit the headlines by capturing the moment a cormorant swallowed a 30cm pike.
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February 7, 2008
Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day announced
This year’s Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day will take place on Sunday 27 April. Picture credit: Justin Quinnell
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February 7, 2008
Police probe ‘high value’ raid at Calumet Photographic
Police have launched an investigation after thieves escaped with ‘high value’ photographic gear from Calumet Photographic's base in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
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February 6, 2008
Digital camera shipments hit new record
The number of digital cameras shipped by manufacturers in any one year has, for the first time, broken through the 100m barrier, according to Japanese industry figures. Camera shown in picture for illustration purposes only
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February 6, 2008
Camlink unveils three new tripods
UK-based firm Camlink has today confirmed the April launch of three new ‘professional’ photographic tripods.
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February 5, 2008
Kodak increases film prices, blaming raw materials
Kodak is poised to increase the price of its consumer and professional films by 5%, blaming the rising cost of raw materials.
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February 2, 2008
Kodak revamps Portra 400-speed print film
For the second time in less than two years Kodak has tweaked its Professional Portra 400-speed colour negative film, claiming it delivers 'finer grain' than before.
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February 1, 2008
PMA: Pentax chiefs hold talks on price of K20D camera
Pentax’s European and Japanese top brass have held talks to discuss the price of the firm's soon-to-be-launched K20D digital SLR, after Samsung announced its similar, much cheaper, GX-20 camera.
