| 4GB Microdrive added to CF Database |
| Benchmark data for the Hitachi 4GB Microdrive has been added to the following sections of the CompactFlash Performance Database on this site:
Canon EOS 10D
Canon EOS Digital Rebel/300D
Canon EOS-1Ds
Kodak DCS Pro 14n
Nikon D100
Card-to-Computer... |
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| Performance testing the 4GB Microdrive |
| We've put a production-level Hitachi 4GB Microdrive through its paces, testing its performance in 5 digital SLR cameras and two card readers on both PC and Mac. This article details the results. |
| October 31, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| OS X 10.3 and certain FireWire drives incompatible |
| Mac users, take note: if you own an external FireWire 800 hard drive built around the Oxford 922 FireWire bridge component, connecting it to a computer running OS X 10.3 may result in severe data loss on the external drive.
The solution is to upgrade the firmware in the drive from 1.02... |
| October 31, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| MediaPro for Mac updated to v2.0.1 |
| iView MediaPro for Mac has been updated to v2.0.1.... |
| October 30, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| Monaco unveils MonacoOPTIX XR, XR PRO |
| Monaco today announced two new versions of its OPTIX monitor calibration package. Both appear to be based around a new-design colorimeter that is compatible with both CRT and LCD displays; they differ only in software features and price. |
| October 30, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| 4GB Microdrive now shipping to retailers |
| The Hitachi 4GB Microdrive, announced earlier this year and originally slated to ship to retail stores in November 2003, is beginning to emerge on store shelves a bit ahead of schedule this week in the US. |
| October 30, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| Image Rescue 2.0 coming in November |
| Lexar will release Image Rescue 2.0, a significant update to its photo recovery application, in November. |
| October 30, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| Lexar announces FireWire, USB 2.0 card readers |
| Lexar this morning announced two new CompactFlash cards readers, one designed to connect to a FireWire 400 port, the other, USB 2.0. |
| October 30, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| DCS File Format Module updated to v3.2.0 |
| Kodak DCS File Format Module for Mac and Windows has been updated to v3.2.0.... |
| October 30, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| Photo Desk updated to v3.2 |
| Kodak Photo Desk for Mac and Windows has been updated to v3.2.... |
| October 30, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| Photo Mechanic for Windows updated to v4.0.8.1 |
| Camera Bits Photo Mechanic for Windows has been updated to v4.0.8.1.... |
| October 30, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| Kodak posts firmware 4.4.3 for the DCS Pro 14n |
| Kodak has posted firmware version 4.4.3 for the Kodak DCS Pro 14n.... |
| October 30, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| Photoshop CS now shipping |
| Adobe this week announced that Photoshop CS for Mac OS X and Windows 2000/XP is now available. The new version of Adobe's flagship image editor is available as an upgrade to a previous Photoshop version, a full version (no previous Photoshop release required) or as part of one of two Creative Suite bundles with other... |
| October 28, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| Sigma announces SD10 digital SLR |
| Sigma has announced the follow-on to the SD9, a digital SLR camera best known for its use of the innovative Foveon X3 image sensor. Called the SD10, the new camera sports a revamped version of the X3 that utilizes microlenses to achieve improved sensitivity and more. It is expected to... |
| October 26, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| Site has moved to a new server |
| To better handle this web site's ever-growing traffic, as well as solve some serious performance problems in the forums, we've begun the process of migrating to a powerful new server. We'll endeavor to keep site downtime to a minimum; thanks for your patience during the transition. |
| October 26, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| CompactFlash Reader Roundup updated |
| The CompactFlash Reader Roundup, a report we published back in May 2003, has been updated. |
| October 26, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| PDN looks at People magazine cover manipulation |
| An article on the Photo District News web site examines People magazine's digital manipulation of the October 27, 2003 issue's cover photo.... |
| October 23, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| Canon releases EOS Digital Rebel/300D firmware update |
| Canon has released a v1.1.1 firmware update for the EOS Digital Rebel/300D. The new version improves the reliability of communications via USB to the camera, says a notice on Canon's web site:
It increases the reliability of RemoteCapture application when the camera is used.
It increases the reliability of operations when used on... |
| October 23, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| D2H to ship in Japan in late November |
| An announcement on the Japanese-language version of the Nikon Imaging site indicates that the Nikon D2H's ship date has been pushed back to late November 2003. Nikon representatives outside of Japan have told us that the announcement pertains to the Japanese domestic market only (the announcement itself doesn't specify a region) and that certain other world regions will be shipping D2H bodies prior to late November. |
| October 22, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| FTP server software to streamline WT-1 transmissions |
| A new program for Windows promises to streamline the transmission of photos from Nikon's upcoming WT-1 wireless transmitter for the D2H. |
| October 14, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| CompactFlash Performance Database updated |
| The CompactFlash Performance Database has been updated to include two new cameras, the Canon EOS Digital Rebel/300D and the Pentax * ist D. |
| October 14, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| Canon Canada to drop EOS-1D price |
| The street price of the Canon EOS-1D in Canada is expected to drop significantly this week. |
| October 13, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| Delkin releases FireWire, CardBus readers |
| Delkin is now shipping two new CompactFlash reader products aimed at the professional digital photographer, the FireWire Reader-24 and CardBus 32 Adapter. This article looks at what we found when we tested the two products with a range of CompactFlash cards across both Mac and PC platforms. |
| October 13, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| EOS-1D price drops in the US |
| Canon USA this week has dropped the price of the EOS-1D. |
| October 3, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| Ethical editing in the digital age |
| The Poynter Institute's Kenny Irby reports on a suspended photographer's discussion of ethics and his call for clear standards for publication.... |
| October 2, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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| Nikon Capture 3.5.2 updaters posted |
| Nikon USA and Nikon Europe have posted updaters that bring Capture to v3.5.2. |
| October 1, 2003 | FULL STORY |
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