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PDN's PhotoPlus International Conference and Expo (PPE), the largest and most comprehensive photography expo and educational conference,
will once again bring the international world of photography into focus October 18-20 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. PDN's PhotoPlus
Expo brings together diverse audiences including professional and advanced amateur photographers, students, imaging professionals, educators and
manufacturers and is the industry's premier resource for information, solutions, ideas, and networking. For more information and show updates, visit www.photoplusexpo.com.
Our coverage begins with new product announcements and press releases for exhibitors at the show. Our Show floor coverage begins on Thursday, October 18, 2007
with additional product announcements, opinions, and photographs from the show floor.
Saturday - October 27, 2007
LiveBooks Introduces New Packages and Pricing
October 27,2007 -- LiveBooks, Inc. announced it is releasing new packages and new pricing under the product name liveBooks Professional. The decision to revise and enhance their product line is based on the experience of servicing thousands of photographers over four years and recognizing that photographers have many common needs which could be addressed with a common feature set. In addition, they realize that each photographer has their own individual needs which require the flexibility to customize their web presence. Therefore, a robust feature set and custom design time are included with all three of the liveBooks Professional packages - Unlimited, Select and Basic.
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Monday - October 22, 2007
Canon U.S.A. Introduces The New imagePROGRAF iPF9100 and iPF8100 12-Color Large Format Printers
October 22,2007 -- Canon U.S.A. last week unveiled two new imagePROGRAF 12-color pigment ink large format printers, the imagePROGRAF iPF9100 and imagePROGRAF iPF8100. These latest additions to the Company’s imagePROGRAF line of large format printers will replace the imagePROGRAF iPF9000 and iPF8000 models, and incorporate an 80 GB hard drive, and the newly reformulated Gray, Photo Gray, Black and Matte Black LUCIA inks for enhanced monochrome prints. The new models utilize Canon's latest 12-color inkj system featuring Canon's proprietary LUCIA pigment inks including four enhanced monochrome inks. The imagePROGRAF iPF9100 and iPF8100 printers will be available through authorized Canon U.S.A. dealers in November 2007 with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $14,995 and $5,995 respectively.
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Blurb Becomes SmugMug's Book Partner
October 22,2007 -- Blurb, the creative book publishing service, last week announced a strategic partnership with online photo sharing and photo storage application, SmugMug. This partnership lets SmugMug customers create, publish, share, market, and sell professional quality books. To publish a book, users download Blurb’s free BookSmart software straight from blurb.com. Customers can keep their books private or announce them to friends and family, and include them in Blurb's public bookstore for others to see and purchase.
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Spitfire Photo Pro Launches Spitfire Design Studio
October 22,2007 -- Spitfire Photo Pro today announced the release of Spitfire Design Studio TM (SpitfireDS), a groundbreaking new set of tools and templates to create stunning and highly individualized photography websites. This powerful extension to the Spitfire Photo online image management, distribution, and sales platform provides unparalleled flexibility in integrating the photographer's brand and unique style into their online presence.
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Datacolor Launches the New Spyder3Elite™ and Spyder3Studio™ Display Calibration and Printer Profiling Solutions
October 22,2007 -- At PhotoPlus 2007 Expo Datacolor announced the introduction of the Spyder3Elite™ and Spyder3Studio™, a new generation of display calibration and printer profiling solutions for photographers and digital imaging professionals. Each Spyder3 product is specifically designed to address the color management needs of photographers and creative professionals that require the most accurate color for digital editing and printing. The Spyder3 line includes the only colorimeter available on the market offering a seven detector color engine, with an aperture several times larger than other devices for increased accuracy and performance.
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Saturday - October 20, 2007
onOne Software Announces Acquisition of PhotoTune Software
October 20,2007 -- onOne Software, announced yesterday the acquisition of Photoshop® plug-in company PhotoTune Software along with two of the company's color-correction plug-ins – 20/20 Color MD™ 2.0 and SkinTune™ 2.0. 20/20 Color MD 2.0 is designed for anyone who wants great looking images without spending hours behind the computer screen.
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onOne Software Announces PhotoTools and PhotoTools Professional Edition
October 20,2007 -- onOne Software announces two new digital imaging software plug-ins – PhotoTools and PhotoTools Professional Edition. onOne Software's new PhotoTools is a flexible and powerful new Photoshop plug-in that utilizes the power of Photoshop Actions to provide a wide range of imaging tools including effects, corrections and production automation in a full-featured interface. PhotoTools and PhotoTools Professional Edition will faithfully reproduce camera filters like neutral density, color correction and polarization as well as darkroom techniques and alternative processes like solarization, cyanotype and palladium printing as well as many paper toners. PhotoTools even includes cinema looks popularized by Hollywood movies. PhotoTools retails for $159.95. PhotoTools professional retails for $259.95.
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onOne Software Introduces PhotoFrame 3.1 Professional Edition
October 20,2007 -- onOne Software, Inc., announces today PhotoFrame 3.1 (formerly known as PhotoFrame Pro 3.1) and the introduction of the new PhotoFrame 3.1 Professional Edition incorporating the complete onOne Software Pro Digital Frame Bundle collection. onOne Software’s PhotoFrame 3.1 and new PhotoFrame 3.1 Professional Edition Photoshop® plug-ins provides photographers with thousands of frame and matte selections that add a professional finishing touch to any digital image. Both editions of PhotoFrame 3.1 allow users to quickly and easily create gorgeous edge effects to complement any picture.
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Kubota Image Tools Announces Kubota RAW Workflow for Lightroom™
October 20,2007 -- Kubota Image Tools is pleased to announce the immediate availability of a new tutorial, Kubota RAW Workflow for Lightroom, created by professional photographer and instructor Kevin Kubota. This new tutorial is available now for $79 as an interactive program on DVD at www.kubotaimagetools.com, to help photographers learn how to efficiently use Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom.
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Thursday - October 18, 2007
Lowepro Introduces Cirrus Series -- New Top-Loading Digital Camera Bags
October 18,2007 -- Lowepro today unveiled Cirrus TLZ, a new line of top-loading camera bags designed for compact, pro-compact digital cameras and digital SLRs. Designed for even the most discriminating photographer, the Cirrus series provides maximum protection for the latest digital cameras and optimal comfort and accessibility. The Cirrus line of top-loading bags is available in three models: Cirrus TLZ 5, 15, and 25.
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Lowepro Introduces The Clips Series of Shoulder Bags
October 18,2007 -- Lowepro today unveiled a new line of shoulder bags – the Clips series for digital video cameras. Designed for today's compact and technologically-advanced digital video cameras, the Clips series was created for durability and style, providing a comfortable and accessible storage solution that protects equipment from dirt, dust and other potentially damaging elements. With the ability to easily carry a video camera and all of its necessary peripherals all day or throughout an entire vacation of shooting, the Clips series ensures that the most important moments are never missed. Available in four models – the Clips 100, 110, 120 and 140 -- each shoulder bag contains a unique pivoting main compartment that enables rapid access to the camera, while the main exterior pocket provides a dedicated tricot-lined compartment ideal for storing and protecting sensitive DVD-R and miniDV media.
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DxO Labs Announces DxO Optics Pro V5 Featuring Breakthrough RAW Engine
October 18,2007 -- DxO Labs today announced DxO Optics Pro v5, the latest version of its award-winning flagship software application for automatic image quality enhancement for Digital SLR camera users. Due to be released later in the fall, DxO Optics Pro v5 sets a new standard for image quality with its new RAW conversion engine. All purchasers of DxO Optics Pro v4.5 on or after August 1st, 2007 are eligible for a free upgrade to DxO Optics Pro v5. DxO Optics Pro V5 Standard will be priced at $169, Elite for $299.
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New Lensbaby 3GPL Introduced - Designed for PL Mount Movie Cameras
October 18,2007 -- Lensbabies announced today the Lensbaby 3GPL, a PL mount version of its acclaimed selective focus (SLR) lens, Lensbaby 3G™. The Lensbaby 3GPL is a unique prime lens specially designed for use with motion image capture. Like its still camera predecessors, Lensbaby 3GPL allows filmmakers to bring one part of their rame into sharp focus; a ‘sweet spot’ surrounded by gradually increasing blur. Photographers can move the sweet spot of sharp focus anywhere in the photo by bending the flexible body of the Lensbaby. The retail price is $490.
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Nik Software Announces Availability of Color Efex Pro 2.0™ for Capture NX
October 18,2007 -- Nik Software Inc. today announced a new powerful photo editing software bundle designed specifically for professional and advanced amateur photographers. Available directly from Nik Software, the revolutionary Capture NX photo editing software from Nikon Corporation and the award-winning Nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 digital photographic filters for Capture NX can be purchased separately for $329.95 or together for a limited time at a $30 discount.
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Nik Software Announces New Color Efex Pro™ 3.0
October 18,2007 -- Nik Software, Inc. today announced the latest upgrade to its award-winning Color Efex Pro collection of photographic filters for Adobe® Photoshop® and Photoshop Elements. The new Color Efex Pro 3.0 filter collection now integrates Nik Software’s patented U Point® technology for precise selective editing control, includes new and updated filters offering the widest range of professional photographic enhancements and effects, and features a completely redesigned user interface.
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SanDisk Introduces 8-Gigabyte Extreme III SDHC Memory Card
October 18,2007 -- More capacity and fast transfer speeds are the chief benefits of the SanDisk Extreme® III 8-gigabyte (GB)1 SDHC™ (SD High-Capacity) flash memory card, which was introduced today by SanDisk Corporation. The 8GB SDHC card will be packaged with a SanDisk MicroMate™ USB 2.0 Reader - a $20 value - so that users have a one-stop solution for capturing, storing and transferring their images. The bundled card and reader are expected to ship within the next 30 days to U.S. retailers at a suggested price of $179.99. This and other imaging products from SanDisk will be displayed in Booth 1808 at PhotoPlus 2007 International Conference & Expo, which opens Thursday at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
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Sony Introduces New Compact Version of PictureStation Photo Printing Kiosk at Photo Plus Show
October 18,2007 -- Sony is expanding its line of PictureStation photofinishing kiosks with a new compact system that offers a full range of creative features and print capabilities. The new model is less than half the size of its larger counterpart, and delivers the same functionality – including a broad menu of print sizes that includes 4x8 size photo greeting cards, photo enhancement tools and embellishments such as photo borders, calendars, CD burning, and scanning capabilities that complement the system’s easy to use scrapbooking functionality. The new compact roll-around version gives retailers more flexibility in managing their floor space, with a smaller footprint and an expandable kiosk system. The new compact PictureStation system is planned to be available in December, with pricing available at that time.
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Sony Introduces The HDMS-S1D Digital Photo Album At PhotoPlus Expo
October 18,2007 -- Sony Electronics today announced the HDMS-S1D Digital Photo Album for shutterbugs who want to archive, organize and enjoy slideshows of their digital photos. This compact device features an 80GB hard drive, connects to a high definition television via HDMI and showcases up to 50,000 high resolution photos. The new digital photo album offers several methods for importing photos, including multiple flash memory card formats, CD, DVD, USB or Ethernet. Once imported, photo collections can be managed with the supplied remote control and the device’s intuitive interface. The HDMS-S1D Digital Photo Album will be available in October for about $400.
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Printroom Introduces New Flash Storefronts and Enhanced Services Today at PhotoPlus Expo
October 18,2007 -- Printroom, a provider of complete online storefront, printing and fulfillment services to professional photographers, has launched a completely re-imagined, streamlined Printroom.com web site with significant new capabilities and membership services. Leveraging modern Web 2.0 concepts and building on seven years' experience supporting more than 15,000 professionals, the new streamlined Printroom.com site enables photographers to create their own branded dynamic, Flash-driven websites in just minutes. These sites are backed by Printroom's proven e-commerce tools to drive sales and build business.
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Rolleiflex, Direct Source Marketing To Unveil Hy6 at PhotoPlus
October 18,2007 -- Direct Source Marketing will unveil today at PhotoPlus Expo 2007 an advanced medium format camera for film and digital applications that features the ability to accept pro digital backs and an auto focus zoom lens. Called the Rolleiflex Hy6, the new camera is a film-digital breakthrough that features a unique open system for high-end digital backs, but also 6x4.5 and 6x6 format film. Also to be unveiled are interchangeable lens for the Horseman SW617. One lens unit is equipped with Schneider’s Super Symmar XL 110mm, which will be between 90 and 180MM. The other is the longest focal length for 6x17 format, with a Fujinon T 400MM. The system will accept lenses from 72mm through 400mm; has rise and fall; and accepts a reducing 6x12 back.
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Wednesday - October 17, 2007
Olympus Announces Three New Zuiko Digital Lenses For Quiet, Ultra-Fast Autofocus
October 17,2007 -- Launching together with the new Olympus E-3 Digital SLR (single lens reflex) camera, Olympus proudly adds three new ZUIKO DIGITAL™ lenses to its line of 100 percent digital-specific optics. These innovative lenses employ Olympus' newly-developed Supersonic Wave Drive™ (SWD) technology inside to provide quiet and ultra-fast autofocus (AF) speed. The ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 SWD ($999.99) delivers the fastest AF speed in the world when used with the E-3, the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD ($1,199.99) focuses twice as fast as the previous ZUIKO DIGITAL lens, and the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-35mm f2.0 SWD ($2,299.99) is one of the brightest fixed aperture lens in its class - a distinction shared with the ZUIKO DIGITAL 35-100mm f2.0 lens.
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Tuesday - October 16, 2007
Olympus E-3 Digital SLR Introduction Featuring World's Fastest Autofocus Technology
October 16,2007 -- Olympus today announces the new Olympus E-3, which is the flagship of its Digital SLR line and provides the high-precision performance demanded by professional and enthusiastic photographers. It combines speed and weatherproof durability for capturing exceptional images in any situation. Olympus pioneered Full Time Live View and Dust Reduction technologies for digital SLR cameras, leading where others have followed. Now, the new E-3 enhances those technical innovations and raises the performance bar with the fastest autofocus in the world. Body-Integrated Mechanical Image Stabilization to stabilize every lens, a 10-megapixel Live MOS image sensor to capture beautiful images, and a magnesium alloy body for dust-proof and splash-proof durability join the impressive innovations developed for the E-3. Pricing for the E-3 Body is $1699. Read full story for complete details.
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New Zebra F680 Digital Photo Printer Delivers Quality Prints Instantly
October 16,2007 -- Professional photographers can now produce high-quality photo prints in seconds and on location with the new Zebra F680 Digital Photo Printer. Perfectly sized for on-site photo printing and retail photo kiosks, the F680 prints stunning, continuous tone images with superb image quality. The Zebra F680 produces 3.5 x 5- or 4 x 6-inch prints in only 10 seconds and 5 x 7- or 6 x 8-inch prints in 19 seconds. Using an overlay coating, the printer creates borderless, archival-quality prints that are protected from fingerprints and smudges. In addition, the F680’s roll-fed paper and built-in cutter provide lower paper costs, increased print capacity and less operator intervention.
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lynda.com Announces Release of Dreamweaver CS3 Beyond the Basics
October 16,2007 -- lynda.com today introduced Dreamweaver CS3 Beyond the Basics, a hands-on course that teaches users how to move beyond standard, static websites. Instructor James Williamson explores how to increase productivity, interactivity, and accessibility with Dreamweaver. He also discusses how to extend the application's capabilities with XML and XSL. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.
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Nikon Leads Wireless Digital Camera Technology
October 16,2007 -- Nikon announced today key findings from IDC, a leading technology analyst, resulting from their white paper titled "The Evolution of Wireless Photography (i)" concluding: Nikon is, and always has been on the forefront of the wireless revolution. Since the introduction of its first wireless cameras in 2005 to the current COOLPIX S51c digital camera, Nikon has been the worldwide leader in regards to Wi-Fi integration and innovative ways to share memories such as the new my Picturetown, Nikon's new photo sharing and storage service. Results are based on IDC's ongoing research on wireless connectivity, digital camera market research and a consumer survey on the adoption of wireless digital cameras and their propensity to embrace the capability in future camera purchases.
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AKVIS Chameleon Plug-in v.5.0: A Breakthrough in Photo Collage Creation
October 16,2007 -- AKVIS LLC releases version 5.0 of its photo collage plug-in AKVIS Chameleon. The new version is a true breakthrough in photo collage creation. The program offers a new mode that allows transferring a roughly selected object to a new background with a clean result. No precise mask tools are needed! Now the program has an interface and all in all three modes with different collage possibilities.
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