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Even More Megapixels
Think the quest for more photosites on a sensor is over yet? Not quite. While many are still waiting to see just how well 36 megapixels work in Nikon’s new D800, Nokia has just announced a smartphone with a 41MP … Continue reading
Trends
As a glaring underscore to the brutal effects of change, the former photo industry giant Kodak has now filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Nothing is ever simple and this certainly doesn’t mean Kodak will completely disappear, but it is unlikely … Continue reading
Posted in Hardware, Industry trends
Tagged Apple, Intel, Kodak, m4/3, mirrorless, Olympus, Pentax, Ricoh, Thunderbolt, USB 3.0
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This and That
More weather-related interruptions. While parts of the photo/electronics industry are still recovering from delays caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March, now Thailand is inundated with monsoon floods. Many major companies—including Nikon, Canon, Sony, Western Digital, and … Continue reading
Seasons
It’s autumn here in Southcentral Alaska. Lots of butter yellow leaves around (at least until the next heavy storm with wind and rain), and a few trees with patches of bright orange too. It’s not the same palette of brilliant … Continue reading
Posted in Connectivity, Hardware, Industry trends
Tagged Adobe, Apple, Canon, data transfer, Nikon, seasons, telephoto lenses, Thunderbolt, trends, USB 3.0
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On Hold
In a 21st century world relentlessly trained to expect instant gratification, waiting for announcements of new and exciting products we just can’t live without from some of the biggest and most influential manufacturers of photographically related hardware in the world … Continue reading
Potpourri
More rebates. In a continuing sign that the market is soft for certain hard goods, here’s another rebate from Epson, this time for their relatively new Stylus Pro 4900 printer—$1,000 off! You’ll recall this is their top-of-the-line 17” model with … Continue reading
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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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
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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