February 11, 2009
Jessops to slash jobs as 17 stores close (update)
Photographic retailer Jessops has confirmed plans to close 17 'loss-making' stores throughout the UK and lay off staff.
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February 11, 2009
Closed Jessops store was not viable
Photography retailer Jessops has shut down a shop in York because it was not financially viable, Amateur Photographer (AP) understands. Picture: The Jessops store near Charing Cross in London is one of more than 200…
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February 11, 2009
Photographers’ rights: lawyer speaks
Photographers' right to take pictures in public has been debated on BBC Radio 4's Law in Action programme.
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February 10, 2009
War photographer legend Spencer dies
Renowned war photographer Terry Spencer - a former winner of Amateur Photographer's Power of Photography Award - has died aged 90.
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February 10, 2009
Amateur photographers set to join Scotland Yard event
Amateurs are invited to join a mass picture taking session outside Scotland Yard aimed at highlighting photographers' right to take pictures in public.
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February 9, 2009
Panasonic G1 firmware update
Panasonic has announced a free firmware update for its DMC-G1 MIcro Four Thirds system camera.
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February 9, 2009
Photographers to stage mass protest
Press photographers are to stage a mass picture taking session outside Scotland Yard over fears that the Terrorism Act 2008 will heighten police abuse of anti-terrorism legislation.
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February 9, 2009
Nikon UK confirms ‘affordable’ 35mm f/1.8 lens
Nikon has this morning unveiled a 35mm f/1.8G lens which is due to land in UK shops on 6 March, priced £199.99.
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February 6, 2009
Nikon D700 wins best product title
Nikon’s D700 digital SLR has won overall Product of the Year at the annual awards hosted by Amateur Photographer magazine.
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February 6, 2009
Nikon D700 camera scoops AP reader product gong
Nikon’s D700 digital SLR camera has been voted Product of the Year by members of the Amateur Photographer (AP) website forum.
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February 5, 2009
Nikon cuts camera sales forecast
Falling prices have combined with the global consumer downturn to slow down digital camera sales revenue at Nikon in an increasingly cutthroat market.
