Parentography

News Fujifilm brings the Instax 200 camera to America http://www.fujifilmusa.com/press/news/display_news?newsID=879723 Polaroid files for Bankruptcy protection http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2008/12/15/daily49.html Pentax K2000 brings the color (if you consider Black and White Colors) http://news.cnet.com/8301-13580_3-10124531-39.html Windows Live Photo becomes real competitor http://photos.live.com Flickr Pro no longer free for AT&T and Verizon broadband users http://flickr.com/help/account/#452229 Topic Cleaning your camera Tip of the […]

News No news seemed to come forth this week as everybody is in full Xmas promtion mode.   Topics Eye-Fi Card – Elizabeth gives her first impressions working with the Eye-Fi card   Beware of scams – If a dealer shows prices dramatically cheaper than everybody else, don’t think you got a deal, ask yourself […]

[display podcast] News Creative releases Vado HD http://www.gearlog.com/2008/12/hands-on_creative_vado_hd.php Sony sheds jobs and plans to increase prices Canon Rebate Checks Go Bounce http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=StandardDisplayAct&fcategoryid=2587&keycode=important_rebate_info PMA guesswork is already starting http://www.1001noisycameras.com/2008/12/pma-2009-rumors-speculation-predictions.html Flickr Updates Mobile Site http://www.mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=5848 Polaroid film stops production this month Topic Filters Buying used equipment. Buying from places like B&H, Adoroama, Midwest Photo Exchange or KEH […]

News Firm creates software that makes you “look better” http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE4AO4MV20081125 Nikon Announces D3X http://press.nikonusa.com/2008/11/nikon_unveils_a_digital_master.php Canon says dSLR market may shrink in 2009 http://www.reuters.com/article/reutersEdge/idUSTRE4AO0C220081125 Nextar introduces Photo frame ornaments http://www.nextar.com/frontend/proddetail.asp?pn=N1-517&co=10000328 Contests PNY Celebrate the Children Contest – “submit inspirational pictures of your child” http://stjude.pny.com/ Pictures must be submitted by January 31st, 2009. Moments of Intimacy, Laughter […]

News Circuit City “Giving Thanks” Photo Contest http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/genericContent.do?&plckGalleryID=d804b9e1-5ced-4d2f-a972-22831dc414b4&oid=192242&om_keycode=1018644 Runs now through the end of November IPNStock.com is running a “Go Indie” contest. http://www.goindiecontest.com/ There are fees involved in this contest however, $15 for Pro and $10 for Amateur entries. It should be noted for this contest (and it is a good thing to check for […]

News Sigma acquired Foveon http://www.cameratown.com/news/news.cfm?id=6681 Eye-fi introduces 1 year anniversary 4GB edition card. http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/11-12-2008/0004923657&EDATE= Flip Mino goes HD http://solution.allthingsd.com/20081111/flip-camcorder-goes-high-def/ Taget offers gift card with built in camera http://www.target.com/dp/B001I7Y9QK?ie=UTF8&pf_rd_r=0K7SXSJP368QMZBGQFN4&pf_rd_p=451554401&title=view%20full%20details&pf_rd_i=B001I7Y9QK&pf_rd_s=popup-1&pf_rd_m=A1VC38T7YXB528&pf_rd_t=5301 Topics Winner of the Joby Gorillapod – Kathy Howe of Kazoofus. Shooting Video – Using your point and shoot vs traditional camcorder vs new single purpose recorders […]

  News   Circuit City files for bankruptcy http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE4A936V20081110?pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=10339   Black Friday Camera Watch List http://www.1001noisycameras.com/2008/11/black-friday-digital-camera-deals.html    Aviary now open to all. http://aviary.com   Topics Panasonic Lumix LX3 – First reviews are in http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicdmclx3/ Canon A590 IS http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=183&modelid=16336   8 Megapixel resolution 4x optical zoom Image Stabilization Good Picture Quality   Digital Photo Frames Good […]

News Kodak sees spike in profits, but long term shorfalls http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D944Q8P80.htm Canon profits down 26% http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fc202708-a3f4-11dd-8104-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=e8477cc4-c820-11db-b0dc-000b5df10621.html Sony down 72% http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/30/technology/companies/30sony.html?em Panasonic down 19% http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/29/business/2395770&sec=business Nikon cut profit estimates by 40% http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssLeisureProducts/idUST23491120081030 Olympus Launches the e-30 http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10081393-1.html Circuit City Closing 155 http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE4A235120081103 Reviews In and Panasonic G-1 starts shipping http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/panasonic/dmc_g1-review/index.shtml Concord Camera closes http://www.photographyblog.com/index.php/weblog/comments/concord_closes_for_business/ Shopping for […]

PhotoPlus Expo New York Olympus Micro FourThirds – That nifty little camera that was showed at Photokina was there… under glass.  Nothing new until “early 2009”  Probably at PMA. Expo Disk – This is an awesome tool to have if you battle White Balance Issues (use a lot of mixed light).  It may seem a […]

News Canon announces fall rebates http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PromotionsAct Rebates on lenses, flashes and high end camcorders.  Sale is now through Jan 17th, 2009. Microsoft releases Pro Photo Tools 2 http://www.microsoft.com/prophoto/downloads/tools.aspx Talk about a giant that has no recognition in Pro Photography. Reader’s Digest Photo Contest Halloween is right around the corner, and here is a chance to […]