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REDMOND, Wash., and COPENHAGEN, Denmark — May 25, 2010 — Microsoft Corp. and Phase One A/S, a leader in digital photography, are announcing that Phase One acquired the Microsoft Expression Media product. This agreement is built on an existing strategic alliance between the companies forged in 2007 to improve digital imaging solutions for professional and [...]

In addition to a range of new photographer-oriented features, Phocus 2.5 for Apple computers allows users to import RAW files from more than 150 DSLR cameras, and features support for most standard image file formats, making Phocus more flexible and powerful than ever before.

Elmsford NY, May 3, 2010 –Induro is pleased to announce a brand new series of Panheads providing photographers with freedom for camera positioning never before available in a single product. This latest development utilizes a patent pending Quintaxial concept. Offering dual tilt, base and top plate rotation and an Arca-Swiss style quick release system, these [...]

Solms, Germany (April 23, 2010) – Leica Camera AG is pleased to announce the latest firmware update for the LEICA S2. Users wishing to bring their camera up-to-date can now download the firmware from the “Owners Area” on the Leica website and take advantage of new, improved features.

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Leica has released firmware version 1.116 for the Leica M9 with the following improvements: Camera Performance • Faster zooming into the last picture taken. • Speed of SD-card formatting enhanced. • Image quality of “thumbnail” pictures improved. • SD- Card compatibility improved* • New ISO setting-related vignetting correction: strongest correction at ISO 160, and lowest [...]

Elmsford, NY – March 1, 2010 – Mamiya today announced the addition of the new Mamiya DM40 to its lineup of professional large-sensor DSLRs. Featuring a resolution of 40 megapixels with a peak capture rate of .8 seconds per frame and a sustained capture rate of 60 frames per minute, the Mamiya DM40 is the [...]

New Kid On The Block lens maker, Noktor has officially opened it’s website an is taking pre-orders for it’s HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95. Currently available in m4/3 mount, this lens is the fastest prime lens available for that format. Due to m4/3′s 2x crop factor, the Noktor 50mm has an EFL of 100mm making it an [...]

SANTA ROSA, CALIF – Created as an homage to classic photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Frank, Think Tank Photo has created five soft-sided shoulder bags in its new Retrospective series. Designed for the professional photographer that wants to remain inconspicuous in any situation, the three shoulder bags and two lens changer bags retro [...]

Arca Swiss (who still does not have a web presence) announced today their new technical camera, the RL3d. Sporting a new electronic viewfinder, this high-precision camera can accept 4×5 film backs as well as medium format digital backs. It is unknown whether this camera is compatible with Betterlight large format scanning backs. “A universal system [...]