April 10, 2007
Pentax/Hoya merger deal ‘scrapped’
Pentax has scrapped its planned merger with Hoya in a move which has forced the resignation of Pentax’s chief executive Fumio Urano, according to press reports this morning.
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April 5, 2007
Exclusive: Police photo guidelines to go nationwide
Guidelines concerning police treatment of photojournalists covering news events are to be extended nationwide, AP can reveal. (Picture for illustration purposes only)
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April 4, 2007
Nikon clarifies full frame policy
Nikon has never ruled out the development of a full-frame digital SLR, but has no immediate launch plans, the company told us during discussions following persistent rumours on AP’s website forum. This story – plus…
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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 31, 2007
Bumper 24 page new-product guide with AP April 7th – on sale Tuesday 3rd
A 24 page newspaper-style new product supplement is being given away FREE with Amateur Photographer April 7th. Called The Informer the supplement is stuffed with unqiue and in-depth news information from the latest product launches.…
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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.
