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Category Archives: Hardware
Big Industry Changes and More New Tools
Should you need proof of turmoil and flux in the photo industry, look to the most recent changing hands of two of the oldest icons in the business—Hasselblad and Pentax. Two days ago Hasselblad was sold to a venture fund, … Continue reading
Posted in Color management, Hardware, Industry trends, Video
Tagged Adobe, Apple, Avid, Hasselblad, m4/3, Olympus, Pentax, video, X-Rite
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Canon Lens Technologies
Those of you who use Canon EOS camera bodies might be interested in a fairly extensive article on this company’s latest EF lens technologies. Among the topics discussed are hybrid image stabilization (used in the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS … Continue reading
New Tripod Head & Quick-Release Base
Tripods are a great aid in making sharp images even though they can be awkward to use and cumbersome to transport. There are also different heads for different purposes and finding the right combination can be challenging For those who … Continue reading
Posted in Hardware
Tagged 4th Generation Designs, RRS, tripod heads, Wimberley
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Good News
All of us have sensed the disruptions caused by the disasters in Japan in one way or another. Photo District News Online has an extensive article describing some of the photo related shortages and complications it is creating for some … Continue reading
Technology Tug of War
Transferring files isn’t a very entertaining process, but it’s necessary, and the more images one makes, the more advantageous rapid file transfer becomes. You’ve got to get those new captures onto your main system and backup devices somehow. For a … Continue reading
Posted in Connectivity, Hardware, Industry trends
Tagged Apple, CalDigit, Intel, LaCie, Lexar, Thunderbolt, trends, USB 3.0, Windows
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New Tools from Epson and Apple
Another new printer from Epson. Epson’s new Stylus Photo R3000 has been shipping for only a couple of weeks and now the industry leader in photo inkjet printing technology has announced another 13” model—the Stylus Photo R2000. While perhaps not … Continue reading
Tidbits
The long-term recovery in Japan continues to disrupt component supply and delivery schedules for many manufacturers of photographically related hardware. The future impact is simply unknown, and the best advice for the time being is to use what you have … Continue reading
Posted in Hardware, Industry trends, Printing, Software, Video
Tagged Adobe, Epson, mobile communication, printers, trends
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Spring Break and Tech Developments
Spring in California. With winter still hanging on in Alaska, a couple of weeks in “The Golden State” are welcome. Unlike the far north, the seasonal transition from winter to spring along the central California coast is gradual. The first … Continue reading
Expected near-term advances in computing technology
Improvements that will benefit photographers. Now that most wet darkrooms have given way to computers—digital production suites, really, when you include monitors, storage arrays, input devices, scanners, printers, modems, switches, APCs, etc.—electro/mechanical post-processing tools have become pretty much as important … Continue reading
Posted in Hardware, Industry trends
Tagged computing protocols, data transfer, Thunderbolt, trends, USB 3.0
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New Device Connector Used in Updated MacBook Pros
One port; many uses. So, are you ready for yet another peripheral connection protocol? Ready or not, it’s here. Not exactly a surprise, Intel and Apple have announced the first implementation of what was code named Light Peak during development … Continue reading
Posted in Connectivity, Hardware
Tagged Apple, data transfer, notebooks, Thunderbolt
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