April 4, 2007
Have Minolta meters made a covert comeback?
Kenko has announced two new light meters and a colour meter – for UK debut in July – which are being viewed as Minolta models under a different name. (Pictured is Minolta’s Colour Meter III…
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April 3, 2007
‘Oldest’ production camera found in attic
An 1839 ‘Daguerreotype’ camera found in an attic and heralded as the ‘oldest commercially produced camera in the world’ is to be auctioned off next month.
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April 3, 2007
Pentax cameras in Everest medical mission
Mountaineering medics are to use Pentax cameras on the summit of Everest to document what they claim is the largest ever expedition of its kind. Picture credit: Caudwell Xtreme Everest
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April 2, 2007
Germans save British photo chemistry
Paterson has re-launched its ‘ACU’ range of black & white chemistry thanks to public demand and a German manufacturer.
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April 2, 2007
Media tackle World Cup photo crackdown
The world’s press have called on Rugby World Cup officials to drop restrictions on the publication of digital images from matches - claiming that they violate press freedom.
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March 30, 2007
Sony stresses new Alpha code names are ‘internal’ only
Sony has stressed that the code names that appeared alongside Sony’s two new Alpha cameras on display in Greece earlier this week are for ‘internal reference’ only. Picture credit: AP/Chris Cheesman
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March 30, 2007
Doubt shrouds Lexmark photo printer plans
Lexmark has refused to confirm whether or not it has stopped producing ‘dedicated’ photographic printers, fuelling speculation it has pulled out of this market.
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March 28, 2007
Focus logs visitor surge
More than 32,000 people visited the Focus on Imaging four-day trade show in Birmingham in February – up 3,700 on the previous year, claim organisers.
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March 27, 2007
Sony chief speaks out about Alphas
Sony's European president Fujio Nishida has said that he expects the company's two newly showcased Alpha DSLRs to 'solidify' the company's position in the marketplace.
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March 27, 2007
Date set for camera import duty talks
Crucial talks on whether an import duty will be added to digital compact cameras – potentially raising high street prices - are due to take place within weeks.
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March 26, 2007
Lastolite launches ‘HiLite’ background
Lastolite has unveiled a ‘freestanding’, collapsible background, which is designed to be illuminated from within, called HiLite.
