March 10, 2006
Ilford comp aims to boost b&w use
Ilford Photo has launched an annual Student of the Year competition with a theme designed to make b&w an ‘integral’ part of future professional photography. Picture credit: Klaus Thymann
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March 9, 2006
Photographers force new police guidelines
Press photographers have claimed a victory after forcing the Metropolitan Police to issue new guidelines concerning police treatment of snappers covering news events.
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March 8, 2006
Today marks Hasselblad centenary milestone
Hasselblad has launched a limited-edition digital camera to mark 100 years since the birth of its Swedish founder Victor Hasselblad on 8 March 1906.
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March 7, 2006
Police deploy ‘James Bond’ camera
Police are using a miniature camera built into a special pen to record their handwritten notes while on the beat – to save time on paperwork later.
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March 6, 2006
Budget-priced lighting kit launched
An ‘entry-level’ studio lighting system designed for product and portrait photography has been launched by Lastolite.
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March 2, 2006
Fujifilm hits out at Times report ‘error’
Fujifilm has slammed a report in today’s Times newspaper that wrongly states it has announced its withdrawal from the traditional film and camera business.
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March 1, 2006
Pentax poised to launch 10MP SLR
Pentax has showcased a mocked-up version of a new 10-million-pixel digital SLR it expects to launch this autumn. Also on display at this week's PMA trade show in Florida is the Pentax 18MP 645 Digital…
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February 28, 2006
Epson scanner targets enthusiasts
Epson has unwrapped a pair of new flatbed scanners including one aimed specifically at photography enthusiasts and advanced amateurs called the Perfection V700 Photo.
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February 27, 2006
First digital SLR from Panasonic as Leica endorses Four Thirds
Panasonic has revealed its first digital SLR - a 7.5 million pixel Four Thirds model called the Lumix DMC-L1 which was built in a tie-up with Olympus. And Leica has effectively endorsed the Four Thirds…
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February 23, 2006
Samsung launches its second DSLR
The second digital SLR to emerge from the alliance between Samsung and Pentax is the six million Samsung-branded GX-1L which is due out in March priced £500.
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February 23, 2006
Ricoh releases budget-priced 6MP
Ricoh has today unveiled a pocket-sized 6.1-million-pixel digital compact camera called the Caplio RR630 which is due out next month priced £129.99.
