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Special Report: photokina
New Films (!), Darkroom Gear (!), And News From The Silver-Halide Wars
Frances E. Schultz  |  Jan 01, 2005  |  0 comments

The Changing Market
As of November 1st the Agfa Imaging division will be carved out of Agfa Gevaert. It will become a new independent company named AgfaPhoto. Forecasts show the new company in a very strong position. Dan Unger of Agfa U.S.A. assured me that they retained an enthusiastic commitment to film in general and black and white film in particular.

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The 2004 Exhibitions
Grace Schaub  |  Jan 01, 2005  |  0 comments

Photokina is one of the photographic industry's largest and most exciting trade shows and features the very latest developments in photographic and imaging technologies from around the globe. During the course of the show, which lasts about a week, the halls of the convention center become a beehive of activity with business people buzzing around the corporate booths for a...

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New Digital Cameras With Integral Lens
Peter K. Burian  |  Jan 01, 2005  |  0 comments

During the photokina 2004 show, many new digital cameras were introduced, including many of the ultra-compact/simplified models that target snapshooters. While some of those products will sell like the proverbial hotcakes, lack of space precludes me from attempting to cover them all. Consequently, I decided to concentrate on cameras intended for the photo enthusiast, as an...

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Cameras: Medium And Large Format Update & A New (And Old) Rangefinder 35
Roger W. Hicks  |  Jan 01, 2005  |  0 comments

The most vibrant growth sector in high-end film cameras was undoubtedly rangefinder, with a completely new model from Zeiss and two substantially revised models from Voigtländer: I have already covered Leica a la carte elsewhere.

The lenses for the new Zeiss Ikon are really exciting: Distagon 15mm f/2.8, Biogons for 21mm f/2.8, 25mm f/2.8, 28mm f/2.8, and 35mm...

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Bags And Cases
Frances E. Schultz  |  Jan 01, 2005  |  0 comments

Versatility is the key trend in camera bags. Manufacturers, like photographers, know that any camera bag is a compromise. There are cases with compartments for a laptop computer and other digital accessories; with divider systems which lift out so the bag can double as a suitcase; with zip-off compartments so you can carry chargers and other accessories, to be removed and left in...

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New 35mm And Digital SLR Cameras
Peter K. Burian  |  Jan 01, 2005  |  First Published: Jan 04, 2005  |  0 comments

Although compact digicams with built-in lenses remain hot sellers, many photo enthusiasts prefer SLR cameras that accept a full line of lenses from ultra-wide to super telephoto. The majority of new models shown at photokina were digital of course, but two new 35mm SLRs were also introduced, including one that came as quite a surprise. Nikon's new professional F6 left some...

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Software
Programs For Every Need
Joe Farace  |  Jun 01, 2004  |  0 comments

There was all kinds of software at PMA 2004, but I would like to pass along some advice to would-be developers who want to get rich making under-$100 software for Windows that lets users manage, edit, print, and do all kinds of tricks. Fuggedaboutit. ACD Systems owns this market. While the Mac...

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Digital Printers And Papers
Creative Tools For The Digital Darkroom
Joe Farace  |  Jun 01, 2004  |  0 comments

Tired of wimpy 13x19" prints? Find that 16x20" output is nice but just doesn't have the impact of say, 18x24"? HP's Designjet 130 printer produces larger sizes (up to 24") without unloading the standard tray, and the rear path accommodates thick media, too.

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Scanners
Models From Every Film Format
Joe Farace  |  Jun 01, 2004  |  0 comments

Konica Minolta's DiMAGE Scan Dual IV 35mm and Advanced Photo System (optional) film scanner is a successor to the DiMAGE Scan Dual III and uses a high-performance, three-line color 3200dpi CCD sensor to deliver a 4.8 dynamic range, 3200dpi scan in 21 seconds per image via its USB 2.0...

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Point-And-Shoot Digicams
Some Exciting Innovations; Some Tried And True
Jack Neubart  |  Jun 01, 2004  |  0 comments

Just when you thought you'd seen it all, along come some revolutionary changes and surprising introductions in point-and-shoot digital cameras--enough so as to make me want to go out and buy several of the new digicams shown at this year's PMA. While some may view the prosumer...

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The Megapixel Race Heats Up...
The New Class Of 8Mp Digital Cameras Raise Expectations & Issues
Uwe Steinmueller  |  Jun 01, 2004  |  0 comments

Like with all technology driven product segments, "bigger is better" now applies to the digicam marketplace. While 5- to 6-megapixel cameras dominated 2003, this year will be when 8-megapixel cameras battle for supremacy. While the pace of change in the industry has pushed megapixel...

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New 35mm SLR And Rangefinder Cameras
Short On Intros, But Tall On Tech
Peter K. Burian  |  Jun 01, 2004  |  0 comments

Because the manufacturers are devoting the vast majority of their resources to developing digital equipment, we're seeing few new 35mm cameras. At PMA 2004 for example, only Canon and Konica Minolta announced new 35mm SLRs and not a single distributor showed a new rangefinder camera that...

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Memory Cards
Name Of The Game: Faster And Bigger
Joe Farace  |  Jun 01, 2004  |  0 comments

Big, fast cards are becoming the norm, and not just in the CompactFlash format. Delkin Devices offers eFilm high-speed Secure Digital PRO memory cards and CompactFlash PRO 1GB and 2GB memory cards with speeds fast enough for digital video capture. Initial capacities will be 256MB and 512MB with...

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Manufacturers/Distributors
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jun 01, 2004  |  1 comments

ACD Systems
www.acdsystems.com

Advanced Video Inc.
www.transavi.com

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Lighting
Some Illuminating Discoveries
Jack Neubart  |  Jun 01, 2004  |  0 comments

New lighting products did not prove to be an amazingly illuminating experience at this year's PMA. Still, there were a number of welcome introductions. They ranged from digital slaves to studio lighting, plus strobes for the underwater enthusiast. Note: Select flash units are mentioned as...

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