Sales reports from two independent market analyst firms confirm that 2011 was a negative year for U.S. digital camera sales. The NPD Group’s data reveals an 8-percent decline and International Data Corporation (IDC) a 15-percent decrease to 31 million units. First-quarter 2012 sales weren’t...
RIM (Research in Motion) has unveiled camera/photography technology for its new Blackberry 10 that makes it possible to scroll through a series of frames of the scene or subject and select the one that is perfect. Instead of waiting and hoping to capture the perfect image of a small child, the...
The Knoxville (Tenn.) Museum of Art will be showcasing the black-and-white exhibition, Streetwise: Masters of 60s Photography, May 4–August 5, 2012. It features the work of 8 American photographers who recorded that transformative decade of outlaw bikers, the counter-culture, the Civil Rights...
As the Associated Press (AP) Chief Asia Photographer, David Guttenfelder, has had the opportunity to record news events throughout that part of the world for decades. Working from Japan, Guttenfelder has spent much of his time during the last year in North Korea, helping to negotiate the opening of...
At $5,990, the Mamiya Phase One 534DF medium-format digital camera is marketed to a specialized niche of professional photographers, but they need and deserve new accessories too. Mamiya Leaf, the camera company, has announced the release of 3 new Leaf Credo digital backs scheduled for June...
PhotographyTalk and its vendor partner, Harbor Digital Design, are offering an additional 15% off the current special offers for the Ultimate Light Box Kit, Quick Spot, XT Flash Extender and all other Harbor Digital Design flash-enhancement products. This exclusive offer is valid from May 1 through...
In an effort to remain competitive with Google Drive, Box.net and SugarSync, Dropbox has recently increased the available free storage from 2GB to 5GB. The additional space is included in Dropbox’s new photo upload app, which has been in beta testing for PCs and Macs. The app automatically...
Based on an online survey of more than 59,000 digital camera shoppers, Market Insight Corporation reports that the percentage of consumers who want to buy digital cameras with a Wi-Fi feature is increasing. The company’s latest survey during the first quarter of 2012 indicates 7.9% of those in...
The New York Institute of Photography (NYIP) announced that it has joined with the Russian partner, Distance Education Russia, to create a Russian-language version of its renowned Complete Course in Professional Photography. "We have taught professional photography to more students than any other...
The British Journal of Photography reports that the 645 Pro iPhone app is the first with the capability to take developed raw images. According to the app developers, these are TIFF images that "have had no in-app post-processing applied and, critically, no JPEG compression at any stage." The app...
During late April 2012, the Internet has been filled with sketchy information about a pending release of a new Nikon D600 DSLR. Many anticipate that it will be an entry-level full-frame camera. Few features are known, and even those that anyone is willing to report are mere speculation. They...
Don’t look for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) digital camera for purchase from your favorite Web site retailer or local camera shop. This one-of-a-kind scientific instrument, when completed, will be the largest digital camera ever designed and manufactured. It measures approximately 5...
