February 16, 2016
‘Amateur Photographer’ and BBC launch fake camera gear appeal
Have you ever inadvertently bought counterfeit camera equipment? If so, Amateur Photographer and the BBC would like to hear your story.
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February 15, 2016
Panasonic Lumix GF8 targets selfies, but no UK launch on horizon
Panasonic Japan has launched the Lumix DMC-GF8. However, the firm’s UK office has confirmed to 'Amateur Photographer' that there are no plans to launch it in the UK.
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February 15, 2016
RPS calls on amateur photographers to enter historic International Print Exhibition
The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) is set to launch a competition calling for submissions to its historic International Print Exhibition.
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February 12, 2016
Manfrotto launches Xpro monopods
Manfrotto has today announced a new family of monopods called Xpro.
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February 11, 2016
The ‘awe-inspiring’ amateurs who beat thousands to win big at Wanderlust travel photo awards
Four amateur photographers have won photography commissions to Australia – eclipsing more than 7,000 entries to win big at the Wanderlust Travel Photo of the Year.
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February 11, 2016
Maker of ‘Kestrel’ drone among new members of Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group
Five more companies, including a US drone maker, have joined the Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group.
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February 10, 2016
Photographer launches appeal after precious lens stolen at camera fair
A photographer has appealed for help to recover an Olympus lens worth hundreds of pounds that was stolen from the Wolverhampton Camera Fair last Sunday. Terry Calvert, who lives in Solihull, West Midlands, said the…
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February 10, 2016
Nurses launch ‘Care on Camera’ photography contest to mark RCN centenary
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has launched a competition offering photographers the chance to win a £1,000 prize and have their entry form part of an historical record of nursing in the 21st century.
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February 9, 2016
Press photographer jobs under threat from readers’ pictures
Free photographs from readers cannot compensate for the work of professional photographers, claims the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) which says a ‘huge number’ of jobs on local newspapers are at risk.
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February 9, 2016
The rise of Olympus mirrorless cameras helps turn loss into profit (update)
An 11% rise in mirrorless camera sales helped the Olympus imaging division turn a £30m operating loss into a profit in the nine months to 31 December 2015.
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February 8, 2016
Nikon D500 delay forces camera maker to slash sales forecast (update)
Nikon has delayed next month’s launch of its flagship D500 DSLR, forcing the firm to cut its camera sales forecast for the year.
