Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Consumers get more camera for less money - USATODAY.com

Consumers get more camera for less money - USATODAY.com:

Top digital SLRs in 2007:
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi 17.4%
Nikon D40 12.7%
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT 8.7%
Nikon D40x 7.0%
Nikon D80 5.9%

Top compact point-and-shoot cameras:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 4.4%
Canon PowerShot SD1000 3.7%
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80 3.3%
Canon PowerShot A560 2.9%
Canon PowerShot SD750 2.9%

Monday, January 28, 2008

Nikon Imaging | Global Site | News

Nikon Imaging | Global Site | News: "TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the D60, one of the smallest Nikon digital SLRs ever. The D60 makes it fun and easy to take breathtaking pictures while also offering plenty of features for those who want to deepen their interest in creative shooting."

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Digital picture frames infected with virus - The Red Tape Chronicles - MSNBC.com

Digital picture frames infected with virus - The Red Tape Chronicles - MSNBC.com: "Digital picture frames were one of the hit gifts this holiday season, but at least some consumers have ended up with an unwelcome extra present -- a computer virus.
Electronics retailer Best Buy acknowledged this weekend that some private label Insignia 10-inch digital frames it sold over the holiday season were contaminated with a unidentified virus. The frames have now been pulled from store shelves and the product discontinued, Best Buy said in a statement."

Monday, January 21, 2008

Getty Images Up for Sale, Could Fetch $1.5 Billion - New York Times

Getty Images Up for Sale, Could Fetch $1.5 Billion - New York Times: "Getty Images, the world’s biggest supplier of pictures and video to media and advertising companies, has put itself on the auction block and could fetch more than $1.5 billion, people briefed on the situation said Sunday."

Friday, January 11, 2008

Herbert Keppler - Obituary - New York Times

Herbert Keppler - Obituary - New York Times: "Herbert Keppler, a publisher and columnist at leading photographic magazines who advised amateur photographers on everything from lenses and shutter speeds to camera bags and tripods and who helped pioneer independent testing of camera equipment, died last Friday in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. Mr. Keppler, who lived in that village, was 82."