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Canon posts firmware v2.0.3 for the EOS 5D Mark II

2 hours 51 min ago
Canon has posted firmware v2.0.3 for the EOS 5D Mark II. Changes include additions and adjustments to movie frame rates, the ability to set audio recording levels manually and more.

Canon EF Lens Collector Cup available for purchase

7 hours 6 min ago
Arguably one of the hottest swag items among photographers covering the XXI Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver last month was a travel coffee mug given out by Canon. Called the Canon EF Lens Collector Cup, it resembles an EF 70-200mm f/4L lens. And it's coming to a photo store near you.

Think Tank Photo now shipping Logistics Manager roller

9 hours 21 min ago
Think Tank Photo is now shipping Logistics Manager, the camera bag maker's roomiest roller and their first entrant into a larger category of gear case. It's available for purchase direct from Think Tank Photo for US$599.

Profoto goes Lithium with Pro-B3 1200 AirS, AcuteB2 600 AirS

10 hours 51 min ago
Profoto has rolled out two new battery powered flash packs, both of which utilize Lithium Ion Iron Phosphate (LiFe) battery chemistry to reduce pack size and weight and provide an impressive number of full power pops. The Pro-B3 1200 AirS is rated at 1200ws, features a full power recyling time of 1.8 seconds and 300 full power pops per charge. The AcuteB2 600 AirS is rated at 600ws, recycles in 2 seconds after firing at maximum and delivers 200 full power pops per charge.

MSNBC weekly sports gallery top-notch

13 hours 51 min ago
MSNBC features an outstanding gallery of images in This Week in Sports Pictures.

Reuters features Photographer of the Year

14 hours 6 min ago
Reuters features Photographer of the year: Toby Melville, a gallery of the work from the London photographer.

Frame features goes to the dogs

14 hours 21 min ago
The Frame from The Sacramento Bee features 2010 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, an Alaskan tradition.

Journal features weekly gallery

Sat, 2010-03-13 14:45
Photo Journal from The Wall Street Journal features Pictures of the Week: March 8 - 12.

Monitoring Football around the world

Sat, 2010-03-13 12:00
The Christian Science Monitor features Football around the world, an image gallery showing diversity in a common game.

Production of Paul C. Buff Einstein 640 monolight commencing next week

Sat, 2010-03-13 02:00
Validation of preproduction Paul C. Buff Einstein 640 monolights is now complete, clearing the way for the building of shipping units. Manufacturing will begin with a small number of lights initially, says company founder Paul Buff, ramping up towards full scale production in the weeks that follow.

26 gigapixel panorama of Paris now online

Fri, 2010-03-12 02:30
A Canon EOS 5D Mark II was used to capture 2346 photos of Paris on September 8, 2009, and the resulting 26 gigapixel stitched panorama went online today.

LPA Design demonstrates prototype PocketWizard FlexTT5 for Nikon

Thu, 2010-03-11 22:30
LPA Design has created a video demonstration of the Nikon version of the PocketWizard FlexTT5 in action. The wireless radio remote is an early prototype, but is capable of both Nikon iTTL and Auto FP High Speed Sync operation. Text accompanying the video stresses that it will be "months before there is a production version available" and that prior to the official release of the FlexTT5 transceiver and companion MiniTT1 transmitter for Nikon there will be a public beta program.

Complete model releases on the iPhone with Easy Release

Thu, 2010-03-11 16:45
Washington, DC-based photographer Robert Giroux has co-developed an app for the iPhone and iPod touch that enables model releases, with signature, to be completed right on the device. Called Easy Release, the US$9.99 app is available now from the App Store within iTunes.

Top Ten Photos of the Year featured

Tue, 2010-03-09 13:15
National Geographic features Top Ten Photos of the Year plus the ongoing Visions of Earth gallery offering some new images from 2010.

Reuters features Life of Wine

Tue, 2010-03-09 13:00
Reuters features Life of Wine, an interesting gallery of images on wine from the vineyard to the glass.

The Big Picture shows Chile after quake

Mon, 2010-03-08 18:15
The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features Chile, nine days later, a collection of interesting and still dramatic images of life there today.

Noise Ninja plug-in for Aperture 3 released

Fri, 2010-03-05 22:45
PictureCode Software today released v2.0.7 of its Noise Ninja plug-in for Apple Aperture. The only change is compatibility with Aperture 3.x, when the software is operated in 64-bit mode. Version 2.0.7 is backwards-compatible with v2.x of Aperture, and will work in 32-bit mode as well.

Big Picture offers a Hawkes' eye view

Fri, 2010-03-05 16:00
The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features NYC and Las Vegas from above, at night, the stunning nighttime aerial work of photographer Jason Hawkes.

World Press Photo winner disqualified for manipulating image

Wed, 2010-03-03 21:30
Stepan Rudik, winner of the 3rd prize story in the Sports Features category of the World Press Photo 2009 contest, has been disqualified from the contest for removing a foot from the background of one of the photographs in his winning story.*UPDATED*

Photo essay features work by conflict photographers

Wed, 2010-03-03 14:30
Foreign Policy Magazine features The Shooting War, a collection of work by various conflict photographers working in the world's trouble spots.