| David Stubbs produces images by moonlight |
| Photographer David Stubbs has a multimedia slideshow of interesting moonlit images called Moontime. |
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| Reuters photographers add to artistic conception |
| Reuters has amassed a collection of art from around the world in a photo exhibition called Artistic conception. |
| September 29, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Colourful bee-eater bird paints the sky |
| National Geographic features the work of Jozsef L. Szentpeteri with a slideshow of his images on the colourful bee-eater bird. |
| September 29, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| ICF winning images posted |
| The Images for Conservation Fund winning images are posted in several galleries which include the Top 100 images. |
| September 27, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Canon posts unedited video clips from EOS 5D Mark II |
| Late yesterday, Canon posted three unedited, direct-from-the-camera video clips recorded with a preproduction EOS 5D Mark II by Vincent Laforet during the making of Reverie. The three clips are intended to show the capture quality of the camera in low light. Each includes ambient sound from the built-in microphone as well. |
| September 27, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| The Post has An Eye on the Earth |
| The washingtonpost.com features a slideshow of environmental images from around the world called Eye on the Earth. |
| September 26, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Slideshow shows New Orleans: Then and Now |
| MSNBC Picture Stories features Getty Images photojournalist Mario Tama's multimedia slideshow on New Orleans: Then and Now. |
| September 26, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Capture NX2 update adds D90 support, feature tweaks |
| Capture NX2 v2.1.0 for Mac and Windows, released today, adds the ability to process Nikon D90 NEFs and implements several minor feature tweaks and bug fixes. |
| September 25, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Firmware updates for Nikon D80, D200 resolve battery bug |
| New firmware for both the Nikon D80 and D200 is intended to resolve an instance in which the battery indicator would blink, indicating it was depleted, regardless of the battery's actual charge status. |
| September 25, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Hasselblad announces 60MP H3DII, revised pricing, 35-90mm zoom and more |
| At Photokina 2008 this week in Cologne, Germany, Hasselblad has announced the development of the 60MP H3DII-60 medium format digital system (as well as the H3DII-50 revealed earlier this year), lower prices, the HCD 4.0-5.6/35-90mm zoom and HTS 1.5 Tilt and Shift adapter plus v1.1 of Phocus for Mac and v1.0 for Windows. |
| September 25, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Canon USA revamping CPS program for professional photographers |
| Early next year, Canon USA will roll out a revamped Canon Professional Services (CPS) program for U.S.-based photographers which offers three levels of membership - Silver, Gold and Platinum - with the latter two offering more extensive benefits, for a fee of US$100 and US$500, respectively. |
| September 25, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Hensel Porty 6 and Porty 12 slated to ship in early 2009 |
| The Hensel Porty 6 and Porty 12 Lithium Ion battery powered packs, which are among the lightest and fastest recycling units of their type we've seen, are slated to ship in the first quarter of 2009. We have prices now for some of the components in the Porty Lithium system, as well as new information about the battery. |
| September 25, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| NANPA now accepting student scholarship applications for 2009 summit |
| The North American Nature Photography Association is now accepting applications from full-time students wishing to receive a scholarship to attend the organization's 15th Annual Nature Photography Summit in February 2009. |
| September 24, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Photo archive of Life magazine coming to the web in 2009 |
| Time and Getty Images have teamed up to develop an online repository for the defunct Life magazine's collection of photos dating back to the 1930s, eventually giving access to millions of photos from the magazine. Getty Images' photos will also be available at the consumer-focused site, and in fact will comprise the majority of the photos available when the service launches in early 2009. |
| September 24, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| IVRPA publishing panoramas from Photokina 2008 |
| Members of the International Virtual Reality Photography Association (IVRPA) are publishing panoramas from the show floor at Photokina 2008 in Cologne, Germany this week. So far, the organization has put up high resolution 360 degree views of the Adobe, Canon, Epson, Hasselblad and Nikon booths, plus several other areas, including their own booth. |
| September 24, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Nik releases Dfine as Aperture plug-in, adds debanding control |
| Nik Dfine 2.1, available now as a free update for licensed users of v2.0 of the noise reduction plug-in for Photoshop on Mac and Windows, adds Smart Object compatibility as well as a control for removing banding noise. With this release, Nik has also created an Aperture plug-in version of Dfine. It's included at no additional charge. |
| September 23, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Hensel distributor blogging about Porty Lithium packs at Photokina |
| Sharon Gottula, whose Image Light Group distributes Hensel products in the U.S., has begun to blog from Photokina 2008 about the newly-announced Hensel Porty 6 and Porty 12 Lithium Ion power packs. Today's post includes numerous photos of the packs, battery, charger and compatible heads, but no information about price or ship date yet. |
| September 23, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Speedier USB reader coming from SanDisk this fall |
| SanDisk is planning to ship two new USB 2.0 memory card readers this fall, one of which is promised to provide noticeably faster throughput with their Extreme III 30MB/s Edition line of SDHC cards. |
| September 23, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Canadian wedding photographers discuss Canon EOS 5D Mark II |
| Vancouver, Canada-based wedding photographers Jen and Steve Bebb, who spent several hours with a preproduction Canon EOS 5D Mark II earlier this month, have put together a blog posting and video clip in which they speak positively about the new model's usefulness for the wedding shooter. |
| September 23, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Lexar, Pretec, SanDisk announce new CompactFlash cards |
| A trio of memory card makers have announced new CompactFlash cards on the opening day of the Photokina 2008 trade show. Lexar has revved its Professional 133X line to a speed rating of 233X, Pretec has announced 64GB and 100GB cards rated at 233X, plus 32GB and 50GB cards rated at 333X, while SanDisk has bumped the speed and capacity of its Extreme IV line and introduced a 32GB Extreme III.*UPDATED* |
| September 23, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Nikon NEF Codec updated to support D90 |
| Nikon has recently posted NEF Codec 1.5.0 for Windows, adding support for RAW files shot with the Nikon D90. |
| September 23, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Microsoft releases Pro Photo Tools 2 |
| Microsoft has released Pro Photo Tools 2 for Windows, an update to its free metadata application for photographers. Version 2 adds the ability to read from and write to XMP sidecar files, conversion of RAW format photos (based on the camera settings at the time the photo was taken), support for 64-bit Windows and more. |
| September 23, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Lensbaby revamps selective focus lens line, introduces Composer |
| Lensbaby has today introduced Composer, a new offering in its selective focus lens line that features a ball-and-socket mechanism intended to make it easier to set the lens' sweet spot. Composer also has a traditional rotating focus ring and accepts one of four different optical options in the Lensbaby Optic Swap system. The company has also revamped the rest of its Lensbaby still camera lens line, replacing the original, Lensbaby 2.0 and Lensbaby 3G with two modified models: Muse and Control Freak. |
| September 23, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Transfer speed of Eye-Fi card to double with upcoming firmware update |
| Eye-Fi today has announced that their namesake product, the Eye-Fi wireless 2GB SD memory card for digital cameras, is poised to get a significant Wi-Fi speed boost. On October 5, the company will release a firmware update for all Eye-Fi cards sold to date that will double the rate at which it can transmit JPEGs over a local Wi-Fi network. Also on that day, the company will introduce the ability to send photos directly to an Apple MobileMe account, plus the option of adding direct-upload web sharing (to more than 20 different services), geotagging or Wayport hotspot access to any Eye-Fi card. |
| September 22, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Canon posts EOS 5D Mark II video shot by Vincent Laforet |
| Canon has posted a video shot by photographer Vincent Laforet using a preproduction EOS 5D Mark II. Laforet captured the video in and around his home base of New York City during two nights of shooting earlier this month. The resulting twelve hours of footage was edited to produce a three minute demonstration of the camera's moving picture capabilities, called Reverie.*UPDATED* |
| September 22, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Delkin now shipping 4X external Blu-Ray Drive writer |
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Delkin is now shipping the Blu-Ray Drive, a new external optical media writer capable of burning BD-R discs - including the company's Archival Gold BD-R - at up to 4X speeds (it will write CD and various DVD formats as well).
The price is US$549.99 when purchased direct from Delkin. The... |
| September 22, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Major revision of Bibble to ship in fourth quarter |
| Bibble 5, a major revision of the RAW conversion and image editing software from developer Bibble Labs, is slated to ship in the fourth quarter of 2008 for Mac, Windows and Linux at a price of US$199.95. |
| September 22, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Firmware update for WFT-E3/E3A adds EOS 50D compatibility, features |
| Canon has released firmware v2.0.0 for Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3/E3A, which enables it to function with the upcoming EOS 50D plus adds three new features (when the transmitter is used with the new camera). |
| September 22, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Adobe Photoshop CS4 officially unveiled |
| Photoshop CS4, alongside the rest of the applications that comprise Adobe's Creative Suite, has been officially unveiled. |
| September 22, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Leica announces 37MP digital SLR-style S2 camera |
| The UK's Professional Photographer magazine indicates that Leica has announced the S2, a new digital SLR-style camera that contains a 37MP, 30 x 45mm image sensor. The S2 is the first product announced in the German company's new S system, which also includes nine lenses for use with the larger-than-35mm format found in the S2.*UPDATED* |
| September 22, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Update to Nikon 50mm f/1.4 to ship in December |
| In December, Nikon will ship an updated version of its 50mm f/1.4. The new lens, called the AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G, features improved optical performance, a nine-blade aperture mechanism, 58mm filter size and Silent Wave focus. It has an estimated selling price of US$439.95 in the U.S, including the HB-47 Bayonet Lens Hood. |
| September 22, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| The Big Picture never disappoints |
| The Big Picture from the Boston Globe's online boston.com features several galleries of large images including an excellent set of night time aerials from London photographer Jason Hawkes. |
| September 20, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Adobe posts release candidate of Camera Raw 4.6 |
| Adobe has posted the release candidate of Camera Raw 4.6, the next version of its RAW conversion plug-in for Photoshop CS3. Camera Raw 4.6 adds the Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro, Nikon D700, D90 and Coolpix P6000 to the list of RAW files officially supported by the software. In addition, five cameras make the unofficially supported list, including the Canon EOS 50D and Sony Alpha 900, which means their RAW files can be converted but Adobe has yet to complete its quality assurance testing for these models. |
| September 18, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Nikon releases updates for Capture NX2, Camera Control Pro, Transfer |
| Nikon this week has released updates for Capture NX2, Camera Control Pro and Transfer for Mac and Windows. |
| September 17, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Jobo poised to ship photoGPS receiver for digital cameras |
| First announced in early 2007, Jobo is now preparing to ship its photoGPS receiver for hot shoe-equipped digital cameras. The compact, lightweight unit is meant to ride in a camera's flash shoe, grabbing GPS data whenever the camera takes a picture (the device detects the pulse coming through the shoe, and takes that as its cue to store a GPS reading). This data is later married with the associated photo using companion software. |
| September 17, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Apple releases Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.2 |
| Apple this week released Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.2, an update to the RAW display and decode support built into the Mac OS that adds the Canon EOS Rebel XS/1000D, Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n, Nikon D700 and seven other digital camera RAW files to the list of those supported in Aperture 2.x and iPhoto '08. |
| September 17, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Canon adds 1080p video to PowerShot line in SX1 IS |
| The EOS 5D Mark II isn't the only camera from Canon to gain 1080p video today. The Powershot SX1 IS, one of two models to replace the PowerShot S5 IS in the company's compact camera lineup (the other is the SX10 IS), can record 1920 x 1080 pixel video at 30 fps, the first PowerShot model to offer 1080p HD recording. And it does so with the first Canon-developed CMOS image sensor in a compact camera, one that captures 9.98 million image pixel still photos at up to 4 fps. |
| September 16, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Canon to ship EF 24mm f/1.4L II in December for US$1699 |
| Along with the EOS 5D Mark II and Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4/E4A, Canon also announced today a new prime wide angle lens. The EF 24mm f/1.4L II is meant to provide better sharpness and weather sealing than its predecessor, the EF 24mm f/1.4L, plus it incorporates Canon's new anti-reflection Subwavelength Structure Coating. |
| September 16, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Canon EOS 5D Mark II - 21.03 million image pixels, 1080p video |
| Canon has announced the EOS 5D Mark II, an update of the oldest camera in its digital SLR lineup and one that the company promises will deliver the best image quality and lowest noise of any EOS model to date. Headlining the 5D Mark II is a 21.03 million image pixel full-frame CMOS sensor that is derived from the sensor in the EOS-1Ds Mark III, but with several improvements meant to improve shadow rendering and noise levels at all ISO settings. The refined sensor is also at the heart of Canon's first foray into digital SLR video: the 5D Mark II can record clips at 1920 x 1080 pixel (1080p) resolution, with sound (captured via either a built-in mono mic or through an external mic connected to the camera's stereo mic jack). Here's a preview of what could well be a high-resolution digital SLR powerhouse, especially given the new model's expected street price of US$2699 in the U.S. when it ships towards the end of November. |
| September 16, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Battery-powered Hensel Porty 6 and Porty 12 are light, recycle quickly |
| Hensel has recently unveiled the Porty 6 and Porty 12, two battery-powered packs that operate at up to 600ws and 1200ws, respectively, can drive two heads and whose specs put them among the lightest and quickest recycling units of their type we've come across. The Porty 12, for example, offers twin ports, a 1.95 second recycle time at maximum output and 230 full power pops in a pack that is a feathery 13 pounds (including its removable, rechargeable 2.5 pound Lithium Ion battery). |
| September 14, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| PhotoShelter Collection stock site to close next month |
| Citing the difficulties of the stock photography business, PhotoShelter CEO Allen Murabayashi has announced that the company will be closing its stock site, the PhotoShelter Collection, on October 10, 2008, though as of today the dismantling of the service is already underway. He indicates that the PhotoShelter Personal Archive will continue, that PhotoShelter is on solid financial footing and that new archiving features are to be unveiled this fall. |
| September 11, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| SanDisk to ship 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash in October |
| SanDisk has today announced that a 32GB capacity will be available in the company's Extreme III CompactFlash line starting in October. |
| September 11, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| SI.COM paralympic slideshow remarkable |
| Sports Illustrated's SI.COM slideshow of the Beijing Paralympic Games features a set of compelling images. |
| September 11, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Reuters posts the best of August |
| Reuters has posted a slideshow of the best images from Reuters photographers worldwide for the month of August. |
| September 10, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Leaf launches new medium format digital lineup |
| Leaf today has announced new medium format AFi-II digital camera systems as well as new Aptus-II digital backs. |
| September 9, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Sony announces full-frame Alpha 900, lenses |
| Sony today has officially unveiled the Alpha 900, a 24.39 million image pixel full-frame digital SLR with an expected price tag of about US$3000 in the U.S. when it ships this fall. The electronics giant has also announced two new lenses, a Vario Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA from Zeiss and a 70-400mm f/4-5.6 in Sony's G series. |
| September 9, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Lexar, SanDisk add 16GB to performance CompactFlash lines |
| Both Lexar and SanDisk are rolling out 16GB cards in their performance CompactFlash lines, though each company has taken a different approach to introducing the new capacity to the market. Lexar this morning has announced the Professional 300X 16GB and intends to ship it later this month, while SanDisk quietly began shipping the Extreme IV 16GB (45MB/s) card in August, but has yet to announce its release (SanDisk has simultaneously revved the other available capacities in its Extreme IV line from a speed rating of 40MB/second to 45MB/second). We have initial test results from both company's new 16GB offerings. |
| September 9, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Presentation at Photoshop World showcases Photoshop CS4 features |
| To kick of Photoshop World in Las Vegas today, Johnny Loiacono and John Nack of Adobe gave a public glimpse of Photoshop CS4, including its new interface, performance improvements and certain whizzy new features. To see for yourself what's coming in the next version of Photoshop, you can download a video of the presentation on the website of Adobe's Terry White, which includes a look at Photoshop Express and Photoshop Lightroom 2.0 as well. |
| September 8, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Behind the lens features Bobby Haas |
| John McDermott of the Canon Professional Network writes a Behind the lens feature, which includes a a photo gallery, about aerial photographer Bobby Haas. |
| September 8, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Canon posts teasers suggesting upcoming digital SLR |
| Digital Photography Review notes this morning that Canon has posted teasers hinting at an upcoming Canon camera that, based on its outline, is likely to be a midrange or pro digital SLR. Given that the EOS 5D is the oldest in the company's digital SLR lineup, the teasers may be showcasing a replacement for the three year old model. |
| September 5, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Nik announces Sharpener Pro 3.0 |
| Nik has announced a new version of its venerable sharpening plug-in. Sharpener Pro 3.0 adds U Point-based selective sharpening, improved sharpening algorithms, a "soft proof" feature and compatibility with both Adobe Photoshop (on Mac and Windows) and Apple Aperture (Mac only). |
| September 4, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Sony full-frame digital SLR specifications revealed in print ads |
| Sony's upcoming full-frame digital SLR is to be called the Alpha 900 and will apparently feature a 24.6MP CMOS sensor, nine point AF and five fps shooting rate. The camera and its core specifications are beginning to show up in magazine print advertisements for the company's new flagship model. Sony is slated to give the camera its official unveiling next week. |
| September 4, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Sony to take wraps off new digital SLR next week, says PC World |
| Sony is to announce a new digital SLR in its Alpha series next week, say an article published today on the PC World website. No details about the new model are given, though as the article notes, it's likely to be the electronics maker's full-frame, 24+MP camera, which was first revealed earlier this year. |
| September 3, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Phase One to ship 45mm tilt/shift lens this fall |
| Phase One has announced a 45mm tilt/shift lens for its 645 AF Camera. The 3.5/45 TS, which is a revamped version of a similar lens from tilt/shift specialist Hartblei, is to ship in the fourth quarter of 2008. |
| September 3, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Profoto announces quick-recycling Pro-8a Air 1200ws and 2400ws packs |
| Profoto has announced the Pro-8 Air line of studio strobe power packs. Available in two versions, the 1200ws Pro-8a 1200 Air recycles in 0.5 seconds at full power, while the 2400ws Pro-8a 2400 Air recycles in 0.9 seconds at full power, making them, says the company, the fastest recycling 1200ws and 2400ws packs in the world. |
| September 3, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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| Adobe to unveil Creative Suite 4 in September 23 webcast |
| Adobe will unveil Creative Suite 4, including Photoshop CS4, in a series of webcasts starting on September 23. |
| September 3, 2008 | FULL STORY |
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