Sizing a Sensor: No Easy Way

December 23, 2010
Sizing a Sensor: No Easy Way

  State of the Art – By DAVID POGUE – NY Times – Published: December 22, 2010 This week, you get two columns in one. One is about new pocket cameras that take sharp pictures in low light without the flash — a magnificent moment in the evolution of cameras, thanks to an unusually large…

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Moms Turn to Web and Social Media When Buying Electronics: CEA

December 22, 2010
Moms Turn to Web and Social Media When Buying Electronics: CEA

Arlington, VA—A new study from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) reveals that most moms use social media to share and review opinions of technology products and retailers to make informed purchasing decisions. “As the main purchase decision makers in the home, women with children represent a crucial demographic for marketers,” said Ben Arnold, senior research…

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Pop Photo: Software Review: Adobe Photoshop Elements 9

December 22, 2010
Pop Photo: Software Review: Adobe Photoshop Elements 9

Enlarge In the latest Elements, the changes are small but useful. By Debbie Grossman  One of the best programs available to hobbyists for organizing photos and fairly significant retouching, Adobe Photoshop Elements has always been great at what it’s capable of. And now it’s capable of more.  The new version, Elements 9 ($100, direct), adds…

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Fujifilm North America Restructures to Support Sales Efforts

December 22, 2010
Fujifilm North America Restructures to Support Sales Efforts

Valhalla, NY—Fujifilm North America announced that effective January 1, 2011, Fujifilm Optical Devices USA, currently a subsidiary, will become the Optical Devices division of Fujifilm North America Corporation. “At Fujifilm, we are continually working to strengthen our assets for efficiency as well as flexibility,” said Ray Hosoda, president and CEO, Fujifilm North America Corporation. “To…

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Epson Adds to Signature Worthy Print Media with Three New Canvas Products

December 22, 2010
Epson Adds to Signature Worthy Print Media with Three New Canvas Products

Long Beach, CA—Epson America announced three canvas products that will be added to its Signature Worthy media collection. For professional photographers, artists, fine art reproduction houses and print-for-pay businesses, Epson’s Exhibition Canvas Gloss, Exhibition Canvas Satin and Exhibition Canvas Matte were developed to enable users to achieve the DMax and color gamut for prints that…

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Airbak Focus Tech backpack uses air support

December 21, 2010
Airbak Focus Tech backpack uses air support

Airbak Technologies LLC launched the Airbak Focus Tech backpack invention using a patented, built-in air cushion technology to protect photography gear, laptop and other tech items, as well as alleviating back stress and making wearers feel as if they are carrying half the weight or less, the company says. Simply pump the air pocket to…

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