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Photo Industry Reporter: The Latest in Pro DSLRs

December 13, 2010
Photo Industry Reporter: The Latest in Pro DSLRs

Pro Cameras for Enthusiasts The Ultimate Weapons in the Pros’ Arsenal, These Rugged, Big-Ticket Blasters Make Ideal Enthusiast Step-Ups   By Jason Schneider What exactly is a pro DSLR? To be perfectly tautological about it, it’s a DSLR that’s widely used by full-time and part-time professional photographers. Models that spring to mind are current top-of-the…

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XEquals’s blueSLR Accessory Remotely Controls Camera Shutters from iPhone and iPad

December 11, 2010
XEquals’s blueSLR Accessory Remotely Controls Camera Shutters from iPhone and iPad

Ottawa, Canada—XEquals introduced blueSLR, a Bluetooth accessory that allows photographers to pair Nikon cameras with Apple’s iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to remotely control the camera’s shutter and to geocode pictures. The company also announced that a free companion blueSLR app is now available on the App Store. Whether on a paid photo shoot or…

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NY Times: Gift Ideas for Photo Hobbyists? It’s a Snap

December 10, 2010
NY Times: Gift Ideas for Photo Hobbyists? It’s a Snap

Gift ideas, clockwise from top left, a Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens; the LumoPro LP160 Manual Flash; the BlackRapid RS-Sport camera strap; books “Understanding Exposure” by Bryan Peters and “The Digital Photography Book” by Scott Kelby; and the Nikon 50mm f/1.8 lens. By ROY FURCHGOTT – NY Times IF self-respecting photography lovers haven’t received a digital…

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New Standard for Compact Flash

December 2, 2010
New Standard for Compact Flash

SanDisk, Nikon and Sony have teamed up on the joint development of a set of specifications that addresses the future requirements of professional photography and video markets. The three companies proposed the specifications to the CompactFlash Association (CFA), the international standards organization, with the intent to standardize the format. http://www.picturebusinessmag.com/article/sandisk-nikon-sony-developing-compactflash-standard/1?sponsor=newsletter/digital-clique#utm_source=digital-clique&utm_medium=enewsletter_continue&utm_campaign=2010-12-01

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Demystifying Digital’s Best Holiday Cameras and Camcorders

November 27, 2010
Demystifying Digital’s Best Holiday Cameras and Camcorders

Demystifying Digital gives us a  look at the Best Holiday Cameras and Camcorders targeted to your your needs and level of expertise. With hundreds of camera and camcorder models on the market at any given minute, finding the right model can be taunting. Intimidating even. We’ve parsed the specs and identified the top models for…

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JPEA News: Nikon and Canon widen lead in digital cameras

November 23, 2010

JPEA News reports an increasingly prominent contrast has appeared in the performance of the leading eight digital camera manufacturers in Japan as Canon Inc. and Nikon Corp. have leveraged their strong brand awareness to widen gaps over rivals that heavily rely on low-end, compact models. http://pmanewsline.com/2010/11/19/jpea-news-nikon-and-canon-widen-lead-in-digital-cameras/

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The best Black Friday Camera Deals for 2010

November 22, 2010
The best Black Friday Camera Deals for 2010

I don’t quite remember when “Black Friday” was transformed from another crowded day at the mall to retail blood-sport, but if you can survive the crush of humanity you can score some great deals on digital cameras this holiday season. Rather than scour the ads looking for the best camera deals, we’ve scoured the ads…

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PC Magazine’s: The 10 Best Digital Cameras

November 15, 2010
PC Magazine’s: The 10 Best Digital Cameras

No matter what type of digital camera you’re looking for, we’ve got a top-rated shooter for you. The problem with buying a digital camera is not only that there are hundreds of models for sale at any given point in time, but you also need to figure out which type of camera is right for…

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Nikon Relaunches My Picturetown Photo Storage & Sharing Site with PhotoMovie

October 21, 2010
Nikon Relaunches My Picturetown Photo Storage & Sharing Site with PhotoMovie

Melville, NY—Nikon launched a new version of its image-sharing and storage service, my Picturetown (mypicturetown.com), with improved sharing and creativity tools. The site features design, navigation and functionality improvements to enhance the user’s overall photo and video experience—including the new PhotoMovie function. http://demystifyingdigital.com/dd_blogs/PhotographyFun/archive/2010/10/19/nikon-relaunches-my-picturetown-photo-storage-sharing-site-with.aspx

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Nikon Sponsors 100 Young Photojournalists at Lucie Award-Winning Barnstorm XXIII

October 14, 2010
Nikon Sponsors 100 Young Photojournalists at Lucie Award-Winning Barnstorm XXIII

Melville, NY—From October 8-11, Nikon sponsored 100 of the world’s most promising young photojournalists in upstate New York for the 23rd Eddie Adams Workshop, also known as “Barnstorm.” Renowned and award-winning professional photographers and photo editors mentored the handpicked selection of students during the intense four-day workshop. http://demystifyingdigital.com/dd_blogs/PhotographyFun/archive/2010/10/12/nikon-sponsors-100-young-photojournalists-at-lucie-award-winning-barnstorm-xxiii.aspx

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