If you have the chance to come by, we are raffling daily prizes, including a Markins Q3, Nikonians t-shirts, camera straps and more. Just do not forget your username! :)
If you bring your favorite shot on a USB stick, you also have the chance to get it printed on a large format photo printer.

Gary Fong (USA) will be on hand for demonstrations during the weekend. Stop by the Nikonians booth (Hall 2.1, E014) early to double check on his demonstrations schedule for the day.

Hope to see you there!
The Nikonians team
www.nikonians.org
Photokina, Hall 2.1, E014

Posted by flashdeadline at 2:22 PM

September 25, 2008

Photokina Nikonians bracing for weekend rush

Each new days brings a heavier volume of visitors to the Nikonians booth at Photokina 2008, in Cologne, Germany. Thanks to a steady stream of Nikonians volunteers, the Team has been able to take time to welcome distinguished visitors, sell some Photo Pro Shop favorites, and award daily prizes.

Nikonians co-founders J. Ramón Palacios and Bo Stahlbrandt welcomed Markins President Byung-Ik Mah to the booth for a meet and greet session that included a nod of approval for the unveiling of our new MAGICA camera support system. Mr. Mah, founder of the Markins Company whose products are solely distributed through Nikonians.org, was asked if he had to design the MAGICA from scratch would he make any changes. His reply came after a big smile. With no official announcements of a Markins line of tripod products in the near future, Mr. Mah says he has been developing some prototypes for the past two years.
The prototypes have been available only to a select few close business contacts, while he continues testing to meet his design goal. Just as with his now famous Markins ballheads, Mr. Mah intends to have the lightest weight yet sturdiest product on the market. It took more than five years for his ballhead designs to go from design to production, so don't start placing any orders for a Markins tripod yet.

One of the hardest working volunteers at the Photokina has been Thomas Berg, shown here explaining the benefits of a Gary Fong Lightsphere to an interested visitor. He told us his positive approach during three day-long sessions on his feet came from experience. He's attended the Photokina shows since 1982 and as he explains it: "I've seen if from the visitor's side-- and I've always wanted a chance to be in the booth."

Nikonian Bram van de Kerkhof (Bamvdk), at left, is one of our recent daily drawing winners, earning a Markins Q3 Emille ballhead after registering at the our booth. The Nikonians prize award team is: Katarina Mintalova and Jürgen Plessing.
Free t-shirts will be handed out to a few lucky Nikonians from a limited daily supply throughout the week, and we also have a limited number of camera straps to give away to members. If you bring your favorite shot on a USB stick, you also have the chance to get it printed on a large format HP photo printer.

Hope to see you there!
The Nikonians team
Photokina, Hall 2.1, E014

Posted by flashdeadline at 12:09 PM

September 24, 2008

Photokina Update - Nikonians in line for a sweet deal

Day Two at Photokina 2008 in Cologne, Germany includes news of an HP printer cash back offer for Nikonians, the first Pascal Baetens fine art nude photo demonstration session
and a spotlight on a husband-wife team of volunteers.

The opportunity to receive free large prints produced by an HP Designjet Z3200 printer offered for Nikonians members drew many members to our booth in Hall 2.1. One of our members, shown here (on the left) admiring his fresh print is Lars Peter (EpsilonZero), who took advantage of the free offer to print a photo he took of his brother Arne kite surfing. Lars was standing in knee-high water when Arne nearly ran him over. His blow-up, which was prepared with the help of Apple computer consultant Mitch Enzmann (on the right).
The HP Z3200 is big brother to many of the HP Photosmart Pro printers, and in Photokina special extended to all Nikonians, HP has set up a Photokina cash-back deal for HP B9180, B8550 and B8550 printers up to 100 Euros.
The offer is open to all HP customers; however, for those living outside of Germany, HP has set up a special phone number to call to make arrangements. The number in Germany is +49 7031 763 418.
For more information visit www.hp.com/de/promotions/photokina08.

Pascal Baetens kicked of the first of his twice daily fine-art nude photo sessions Wednesday morning. Within less than an hour, he demonstrated more than just lighting techniques and posing. The mini-workshop also showed visitors to the Nikonians booth how to work with models to make the shooting session comfortable for his model. The narrative, presented by Pascal with German translation provided by Nikonians Photo Pro Shop Director Jürgen Plessing, included real-time samples of his images on screens outside of the booth. This photo was taken by our own ¨on Location¨ podcaster Martin Joergensen, who was on hand to record segments for a special Photokina podcast he will be posting on Monday.

The Nikonians volunteers dropping in to help distribute flyers and direct Photokina visitors to the Nikonians booth included the husband and wife combination of Jan R. Smit (JRSMIT) and his wife Ella. They arrived ready for a full day, and spent the majority of their time traveling the many halls at Photokina, telling visitors to visit the Nikonians booth.

Tomorrow´s schedule includes two more Pascal Baetens fine art nude demonstrations.

Posted by flashdeadline at 6:04 PM

September 19, 2008

Photokina Countdown: Five Days to go

Pascal Baetens, Curator of the Nikonians Fine Art Gallery is preparing for another round of fine art nude shooting shows at Photokina 2008, in Cologne Germany. His shows two years ago were a popular Photokina attraction.

Pascal is ready to present his shows twice daily at the Photokina, which is open to visitors from Tuesday, September 23 to Sunday, September 28, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The fine art nude shooting shows are scheduled for two shows a day;
» 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesday
» 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.

When he's not busy with his shows, you will likely find Pascal gathered with the Nikonians Team at Hall 2.1, Booth E 014, where a number of other activities will be under way.

The Team will be ready to show you the latest gear available from our Nikonians PhotoProShop, including the unveiling of our new MAGICA camera support system.

Nikonians co-founders Bo Stahlbrandt & J. Ramón Palacios will be available for meet and greets as well as Jürgen Plessing from the PhotoProShop and Hendric Schneider & Katarina Mintalova from our Ad Sales Team. They will be joined by a dedicated group of volunteers who will help bring visitors to the booth throughout the week.

Once the visitors arrive they will be eligible to register for a daily raffle of a Markins Q3 Emille Ball Head (Value 284 Euro). They will also be able to see demonstrations of XXL prints produced by an HP Z3200 Printer and XL Prints from an HP9180.

For a full listing of Nikonians Booth activities check our Photokina page.

Posted by flashdeadline at 6:28 AM

September 18, 2008

All eyes focus on Photokina

Nikonians co-founders J. Ramón Palacios (jrp) and Bo Stahlbrandt (bgs) are preparing to meet with fellow Nikonians at the 30th edition of Photokina, in Cologne, Germany.

The Nikonians gathering spot will be in Hall 2.1, Booth E 014. Highlights for the week (23-28 Sept) include a full schedule of events:

• A daily drawing to award a Markins Q3 Emille Ball Head (Value 284 Euro).
  
• Two live model shooting sessions a day hosted by fine art nude shooting expert Nikonian Pascal Baetens.
  
• Opportunities to meet Gary Fong (Founder of Gary Fong Inc.) and Mr. Byung-Ik Mah (Founder of Markins Professional Photographic Products).

Posted by flashdeadline at 5:03 AM

August 11, 2008

Photokina magazine includes Nikonians article

Nikonians co-founder Bo Stahlbrandt (bgs) was invited to share his perspective on the growth of photography and imaging communities on the Internet for the first edition of the World of Imaging magazine and Web site.

The magazine helps share news and insights about imaging in general and Photokina in particular. It is an "Event Loyalty Media" (ELM) product that is produced in contract by Koelnmesse , the organizer of the Photokina exhibition. You can read Bo's article here.

If you come to Photokina, make sure you visit our Nikonians co-founders J. Ramón Palacios (jrp) and Bo Stahlbrandt (bgs) for a chat at our booth: Hall 2.1 E014.
You can also give us a short ping through the contact form at Nikonians. If you want to schedule an appointment to discuss media or marketing opportunities, you should get in touch with Hendric Schneider.

Posted by flashdeadline at 4:10 PM

June 4, 2008

Thank You Photokina Volunteers!

The response to our request for Nikonians (www.nikonians.org) volunteers for Photokina 2008 has been great and we still have a few slots available as we are fine-tuning our schedules.

We are looking for volunteers who are ready to help distribute flyers and inform visitors what Nikonians is all about for at least half a day.

Our volunteers will receive a special Photokina edition t-shirt and a free day pass.

The Photokina 2008 exhibition dates are September 23-28, 2008 in Cologne, Germany. The fair is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to trade visitors and the public

Let us know which day(s) you can help out.
Send us an email: photokina-2008 (at) nikonians.org
Don't forget include your full name, username, membership level, languages you speak and country where you are from.

We are giving priority to Silver, Gold and Platinum members.

Posted by flashdeadline at 2:54 PM

February 20, 2008

Nikonians User Convention 2009

Nikonians (www.nikonians.org) plans a User Convention in the USA in 2009. It is scheduled to have the convention prior to the PMA in Las Vegas.
Feedback on the convention is requested.

Posted by bgs at 7:07 PM

January 24, 2008

PMA 2008: The Heat is Turning Up

With only seven days to go before PMA 2008's opening in Las Vegas, manufacturers are turning up the heat with their pre-show product announcements. Read on to get the scoop about the latest salvos in the camera wars!

First up - Pentax strikes back with a vengeance. Their heavy-hitting multi-page spreads in major magazines not withstanding, Pentax is determined to get some of the market share dominated by Nikon and Canon, with updates to their Digital SLR line. The K20D ups the resolution wars to the magic 14MP number, with an improved buffer, a 2.7" Live View LCD and a Dust Alert system that helps pinpoint troublesome spot locations. The 10MP K200D refreshes the well-received K100D with many of the K20's features, such as the LCD and expanded shooting modes that complement a variety of skill levels. The latest arrivals will be accompanied by a bevy of new lenses, including a 200mm f2.8 SDM, a 300mm f4 SDM and a 55-300mm f4-5.8 among others.

Speaking of Nikon and Canon, no major announcements were anticipated - after all the D3 and the 1DS Mk III were keeping everybody busy, right? The folks at Lake Success snuck in a couple of quick jabs and announced the replacement of the popular Digital Rebel XTi with the new Rebel XSi. The new stable mate is not just another 12MP upgrade; it encompasses the best features from its higher-tier siblings; Anti-Dust, 3" Live View LCD, Image Processing and new for the line - a narrow 4% Spotmeter. Canon also brought back a classic lens in the form of the EF 200mm f2L USM (a direct descendant of the super-fast EF 200mm f1.8L) and a monstrous EF 800mm f5.6L USM, both equipped with Image Stabilizers.

Every year we think the compact digital wars have to be over, and we're proven wrong again. Hot on the heels of their pro-body E-3 announcement, Olympus rolls out a series of new FE shooters (known as the µ/Mju series globally) sporting 8MP sensors, Face Detection technology, image stabilization and Perfect Shot Preview. Fujifilm continues it's onslaught with a volley covering all the possible ranges; from fashionable party cameras all the way to ZLRs with 18x zooms. Finally, Canon continues to raise the bar with updates to the rugged PowerShot A and the ultra-slim PowerShot SD lines.

Posted by covey22 at 3:23 PM

December 3, 2007

Nikonians complete Nikon Solutions Expo appearances

Our traveling Nikonians Team (which has spent the past week participating in the Nikon Solutions Expos in London and Cologne) is now home, and they are thanking their volunteers.

Nikonians Team Leader Joachim Feser reports Day Two in Cologne was even better than the previous day. They had more visitors and more interest at the booth. "The feedback on the concept of Nikonians was very positive," he said. "We also had a lot of interest in our PhotoProShop."

Joe tells us it was a well organized event "especially if you consider that it was the first of its kind in Germany."

"A special thank you goes to our volunteers who helped us in spreading the word. Every member who agreed on helping out showed up as promised and they all helped Katarina and me a big deal. We also want to thank HP for the use of a Photosmart Pro B9180 Printer at our booth."

A special "News Blog Thanks" goes to Nikonian Albert Esschendal (alberte), who supplied us with images during the Expos. He has also taken the initiative to post a collection of his Expo images, and a quick summary of his participation in our "About Nikonians" forum. In additon, Albert was a popular attraction, while demonstrating his skills with the Gary Fong WhaleTail® Studio - Flash Diffuser.

Posted by flashdeadline at 10:51 AM

December 1, 2007

Nikonians set up at Nikon Solutions Expo in Cologne

Nikonians Team leader Joachim Feser reports yesterday's arrival at the Nikon Solutions Expo found plenty of Nikon enthusiasts on hand.

The Nikonians Booth 175 was in the wonderfully renovated 100 year old Expo XXI location. Joe tells us his Nikonians volunteers were a great help and they all had a great time enjoying the abilities of the large format HP Photosmart Pro B9180 Printer provided by HP, which enabled them to print hi-resolution images on the spot.

Vistors to the Expo enjoyed fashion shows, body painting, art shooting tips and lectures on the new Nikon Cameras, including the D3 and D300, plus the new range of Vibration Reduction lenses.

Just like in London, many of the visitors were highly interested in the Gary Fong Lightsphere-II which is available through our PhotoProShop. It was being expertly demonstrated by Nikonian Albert Esschendal (alberte).

Posted by flashdeadline at 4:17 PM

November 29, 2007

Nikonians Team wraps up in London, heads for Cologne

It was another steady day of meeting and greeting fellow Nikonians at the final day of the Nikon Solutions Expo in London's Olympia Conference Centre Wednesday.

Traffic at the Nikonians Booth 110 kept pace with the previous day and Team Leader Joe Feser reports he was pleased to find many of his visitors were already familiar with the Nikonians community.

Joe didn't get a chance to visit as many booths and attractions as he had hoped on the second day, but he did get some help from Nikonian Tony Barr, who shared an image (shown below) he took with a Nikon D3, sporting an AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED.




The photo, taken at one of the fashion shooting venues, was the result of a 1/60th second exposure, using auxiliary flash, at f/3.5 with the zoom maxed out at 200mm. This highly reduced version does not even begin to illustrate the clarity and detail available in the original image, but a closer look at the eyes of the foreground model gives a hint.

Next on the Nikonians Team travel plans is the Nikon Solutions Expo in Cologne, hosted by Nikon Germany (Friday, November 30 - 10a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, December 1 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). If you are one of our European Nikonians planning to attend, the invitation is still available to come and help the Team by by spending a short time handing out information flyers and referring Nikon shooters to our Booth 175. For your help, the Team will equip you with a Nikonians T-Shirt and a Nikonians Baseball Cap which you can take home after the event.

Posted by flashdeadline at 2:17 PM

November 27, 2007

Nikon Solutions Expos in full swing

Nikonians have been taking full advantage of the robust Nikon UK Solutions Expo schedule through November, meeting first in Manchester, then Bristol for the Road Shows, and now in London.

Nikonians Team member (and moderator of a number of our forums) Brian Tilley was the first to report in, following his day-long visit to the Bristol Solutions Expo Road Show on November 21. Brian's trip has resulted in an article which will be published in the next edition of The Nikonian in a couple of weeks. Brian, shown at right with a Nikon D3 he was happy to try out, says his time with the camera could be described in one word - "fantastic." "I've always been entirely happy with the performance of my D2Xs," he said, "...but the D3 simply blew it away in many areas."
The London Expo began November 27 and still has a full day scheduled for the 28th at the Olympia Conference Centre. Our Team was ready to meet Nikonians at Booth 110, which had a steady stream of visitors. Team leader Joe Feser reports he had great support from Nikonians volunteers who helped hand out flyers and guide visitors to the Nikonians Booth. He counted approximately 250 visitors on day one, with 25 who identified as Nikonians members and two who signed up on the spot! A popular item at the booth turned out to be the Gary Fong Lightsphere-II®;, which is available through our PhotoProShop. Joe adds that he heard unofficial crowd estimates for the first day of the London Expo topping 1,800 and he expects an even larger turn-out at the Nikonians Booth for the second day.

A popular feature at all of the Expos so far has been the seminars and demonstrations featuring award winning photographers. Nikon UK professional representative Gareth Jones, shown on the right, joined a distinguished list of industry experts hosting masterclasses and seminars. Brian Tilley reports that when he arrived for the Bristol Road Show the first thing he did was sign up for a Gareth Jones seminar. In an excerpt from Brian's soon to be published article on his trip he says that during one of the seminars (presented by Nikon UK Pro Business Development Manager John McDonald) he got some Nikon "insight" on the reasoning for providing the D3 in the new FX format.
"I got the impression that FX is seen simply as a means to an end," says Brian. "...not as the 'holy grail' that some pundits seem to view it. DX is certainly not dead, as evidenced by the statement that the D300 is now seen as the flagship DX pro camera, supplanting the D2X(s) and exceeding its performance in just about all areas."

Nikonians also visited the Nikon lens and camera booths, paying particular attention to the new Nikon D300. If handling the new gear was not enough, the Expo offered shooting opportunities in both Stage and Studio settings.

The Wednesday schedule will once again find Team Member Katarina Mintalova, at left with her laptop, ready to answer questions and greet Nikonians at Booth 110, and Joe says with her help and that of his volunteers (who have provided these images of the London Show) he hopes to be able to catch some time for a closer look at the many other attractions available at the Nikon Solutions Expo.

Posted by flashdeadline at 10:06 PM

June 14, 2007

Press Release: Heather Angel's 11th Wildlife & Natural History Workshops

She's back! World renowned photographer Heather Angel is gearing up for the 11th Wildlife & Natural History Workshops at Saint Hill Manor in West Sussex with Nikon U.K. on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th July 2007. Hosted by exclusively Nikon dealer Grays of Westminster and backed by Nikon U.K., the acclaimed wildlife photographer will deliver two one-day workshops at Saint Hill Manor in East Grinstead.

Hosted by exclusively Nikon dealer Grays of Westminster and backed by Nikon U.K., the acclaimed wildlife photographer will deliver two one-day workshops at Saint Hill Manor in East Grinstead.

For more than a quarter of a century, Heather Angel has been at the forefront of wildlife photography throughout the world via her prodigious writing, her workshops and lectures. Her exhibition Natural Visions toured the U.K. from 2000 - 2004 and was also on show in Kuala Lumpur, Cairo and Beijing. She is the internationally acclaimed author of fifty books and writes regularly for the worldwide photographic press. Through her lectures, workshops, and writing Heather has been recognized with worldwide honors and awards.

With Heather's inspiring and expert tuition in one of the most beautiful locations in the U.K., her yearly Wildlife & Natural History Workshops provide a rewarding opportunity to improve your photography. There are two one-day workshops from which to choose. These workshops have become one of the highlights of the photographic calendar.

Heather's presentation this year will have a distinctly oriental theme and be the premiere showing of exciting new images from the East. Featured topics will include baby snow monkeys from Japan in spring, as well as new panda images and bamboo forests, stone forests, tropical rain forests with monkeys and birds, mountains and alpine flowers from China.

The afternoon session will include a still life macro demonstration with Heather Angel and John McDonald from Nikon Solutions U.K.

Heather will demonstrate how to portray still life subjects indoors to the best advantage, selecting the lighting which is most appropriate for the subject - whether it is window light, flash, a light box, a light tent or fibre optics. You will then be able to try your hand at using one of several workstations which John will set up for use with the Creative Lighting System using the latest wireless technology with Nikon Camera Control Prosoftware. Flowers, fruits, shells and fossils will be provided for this still life session. This is a marvelous opportunity for you to gain instant feedback on composition and lighting from Heather.

Booking details

The tickets, which include refreshments and lunch and dinner on the terrace, cost GBP175.00 for the day, and GBP150.00 for Nikon Owner subscribers. The workshop starts at 9.15 a.m. and runs until 5.00 p.m. Dinner is at approximately 6.30 p.m. To book your ticket(s) contact: Grays of Westminster today by telephone: ++44 (0) 20-7828 4925 or book online at www.graysofwestminster.co.uk

Posted by covey22 at 7:51 PM

April 17, 2007

PhotoWorld Dubai 2007

For our members near or in the Gulf States, PhotoWorld Dubai opens it's doors starting today through Thursday 19-April, with over 75 top vendors from 16 countries showcasing the latest in imaging technology.

Posted by covey22 at 7:17 PM

March 20, 2007

UNDER THE BLUE Photography Competition

Underwatercompetition.com announces their newest photography and videography contest, UNDER THE BLUE, with over USD20000 in prizes, travel and equipment.

The sponsors of last year's popular DEEP Indonesia and Our World Underwater competitions have teamed up with the 2007 SCUBA Show in San Diego. Winners of UNDER THE BLUE will be displayed online and during the show June 2nd to the 3rd in Long Beach, California. Categories include:

1. Majesty of the Oceans
2. The Macro World
3. Man & the Sea
4. California Underwater
5. Video

The deadline for image submission is 12-May-2007.

Posted by covey22 at 2:34 PM

March 18, 2007

PMA 2007 Interview with Nikon

Thanks to Nikonians Jeff Zhang, we are able to read a translation of a DCWatch interview with Nikon held at PMA 2007. The camera maker executive comments on the new D40, Anti-Dust, in-body VR and the future of the Coolpix line.

Posted by covey22 at 5:32 AM

March 12, 2007

Doctor Jay Meets Sigzilla

The buzz around Sigma's monstrous lens unveiled at PMA 2007 is growing daily. Jason Odell, co-host of the popular Image Doctors 'podcasts, gets up close and personal with the "Sigzilla" and gets the scoop on some details which many have been curious about.

"Weight is currently 28 lbs for the lens, 7lbs for the hood. I suggested they use a Carbon Fiber hood..."

Posted by covey22 at 4:59 PM

PMA Booth Reports

Unable to attend PMA this year? No problem - see what the floor looked like thanks to Imaging Resource's Booth Reports. Ogle at the hardware and behold the glitz and glamour at Nikon, Fujifilm, SanDisk and of course, Sigma with their monstrous 200-500 f2.8!

Posted by covey22 at 5:53 AM

D40X Goes Under with Fantasea Housing

Our colleagues from LetsGoDigital got a sneak peek at the new D40X underwater case from Fantasea. Product details were not available at press time, but it's sure to be just as popular as the camera it's intended to house.

Posted by covey22 at 5:27 AM

March 9, 2007

Adobe Offers Dual Versions of CS3

Adobe has widened the role of CS3, offering an Expanded Version suitable for digital imaging, but integrates 3D and motion graphics, as well as image measurement and analysis. Both CS3 versions are expected to be released on 27-March, during the program's formal launch.

Posted by covey22 at 4:04 AM

March 8, 2007

Tamron Joins The Image-Stabilization Club

Tamron has joined Canon, Nikon and Sigma in the image-stabilization club with the release of the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR DI VC Aspherical zoom lens.

The new full-frame superzoom incorporates VC, or Vibration Compensation mechanism, enabling the photographer to handhold at lower shutter speeds without the benefit of tripods or monopods. The macro function allows a close-focusing 19.3 inches with a 1:3 reproduction ratio; all housed within a very compact 4 inch, 19 ounce package.

Also announced was a new SP AF70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD Macro zoom made of engineering plastics materials which makes the zoom very light at under 40 ounces. With a removable tripod ring mount, a one-touch AF/MF button (for Nikon and Canon only) and three LD elements, this new telephoto is sure to be a popular addition to the Tamron lens family.

Posted by covey22 at 5:43 PM

Sigma Unveils a Monstrous Lens

Sigma unveils at PMA one of the largest zooms in recent history - a gigantic 200-500mm f2.8 that easily displaces the so-called "Bigma" or the 50-500mm f4-6.3 for the bulkiest lens in their line-up.

Posted by covey22 at 4:45 PM

March 6, 2007

Nikon D40X and Nikkor 55-200 DX AFS VR

Nikon surprised the community by rolling out an update to the popular D40 entry-level digital SLR at PMA 2007. Updated with a 10MP sensor and a few other features, the D40X appears to be a refresh move to bring the hot-selling camera into parity with it's larger resolution competitors. Accompanying the new camera was yet another hardware refresh - the much anticipated 55-200mm DX AFS lens with Vibration Reduction.

While D3 fans may be disappointed by the development, the move by Nikon to update the easy-to-use D40 to an X model makes a lot of marketing and engineering sense. The original D40, while immensely popular, was seen by many consumers on the fence as a bit outdated due to it's 6MP CCD sensor. While the D40's performance was a showcase of how to maximize image quality, it was clearly not enough to overcome consumer perceptions. Enter the D40X, sharing the same 10MP CCD that is found in the D200 and the D80. Other improvements include a higher frame rate and a longer life battery.

The 55-200 VR was not as much of a suprise. Eagle-eyed Nikonians were quick to pick up on the existence of the lens when it was accidentally revealed in Nikon's own marketing videos touting the features of the original D40. The new lens is not signficantly different in size or heft from the original telephoto zoom. But with VR Generation II, shutterbugs will appreciate the potential four-stop difference in performance.

Be sure to get more details from our colleagues at LetsGoDigital and the insider perspective from Nikonians Chief Editor Tom Bone.

Posted by covey22 at 5:15 AM

PMA Pre-Show Announcements: 05-March-2007

The pre-show announcements continue to roll in - we're seeing Olympus refreshing their DSLR line including a much long-awaited successor to the E-1, and Vituri rolls out a wide variety of colorfully designed camera bags for the fashion-conscious shutterbug.

Posted by covey22 at 1:10 AM

March 1, 2007

PMA Pre-Show Announcements: 01-March-2007

PMA updates are starting to pour in; the pre-show frenzy is underway. For today's roundup - Corel and Lexar continue their bundling of PSP 10 Pro and Snapfire, Quantum announces a very portable softbox and XRite's latest i1 calibration device features an ambient light sensor.

Corel and Lexar are extending their offer of bundling a full version Paint Shop Pro 10 with select Professional media cards, and select Professional II cards will come with a full version of Snapfire Plus Standard Edition.

Looking for a very portable Softbox for your Quantum flash? The QF69 will fit your Quantum Q4d, 5d and 5d-R flashguns and thanks to it's near 180-degree coverage, it's a perfect diffuser match for wide-angle lenses.

X-Rite announces a new line of calibration devices called i1Display. The i1Display LT features a removable ambient light sensor and the i1Display2 has all the features of the LT plus the ability to color-match across groups of monitors.

Posted by covey22 at 7:52 PM

December 7, 2006

Nikonians gain friends, members at London Show

"Mission Accomplished!"" said Nikonians Team leader Kristina Nessl at the end of the final Nikonians participation at a major photo show for the year.
Nessl's Team greeted Nikon consumers ranging from the general public to working professionals during the Nikon Solutions Expo in London, England at the Olympia Conference Centre, Dec. 5-6.

Nikonian Magnus Enbom (menbom) provides another shot of a Team member in action -- this time pointing his lens at Noel Holland (on the right) who showed up for the second and final day with two Gary Fong Lightspheres and his Gitzo Tripod and Markins ballhead. You may notice Noel has a clever way of carrying his Lightsphere.

The Team reports they had great success with their corporate booth partners Phase One in sharing not only space, but also ideas with their many visitors.
One of the often heard comments was from surprised visitors who thought Nikonians was only a USA site.
Of course. Kristina and the volunteer team let them know we're an international community, and presented everyone with informative brochures to help them check on the site, as well as join up.
The presence of ProShop-available items at the booth helped gain interest says Magnus, who reports if they had a stockpile on hand they might have been busy making sales.
The Nikon Solutions Expo in London capped a busy year for the community, which has actively participated at the PMA in Florida held this spring, the Photokina in Germany in late September, and the PhotoPlus Expo in New York City in November.

Details and more photos on the Photokina in Germany and the PhotoPlus Expo in New York City are available in the current edition of The Nikonian.

Posted by flashdeadline at 3:14 PM

October 31, 2006

Darryll Schiff: Honored Nikonian

Nikonian Darryll Schiff (username DSchiff) has the honor of being one of the 100 photographers on display in "The Collectible Moment: Photographs in the Norton Simon Museum", in Pasadena, CA USA, from October 13, 2006 through February 26, 2007.

This exhibit is a retrospective of the Museums collection in which they have chosen approximately 160 works to showcase their internationally known photography collection. Darryl's work "Untitled/Trees Lake Michigan" is a combination of three negatives shot in 1971 on what was his second Nikon, a F2, and is also in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, MOMA, George Eastman House, and others.
Since then, Darryll has used a F3 and a F5, and is currently working with a D200.
www.schiffphoto.com
www.schiff-art.com
https://www.nortonsimon.org/exhibitions.aspx?id=6#144

Posted by jrp at 4:58 PM

October 16, 2006

Fujifilm's Giant Panda Habitat To Open At Smithsonian Zoo

Visitors to the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC in October will have the unique opportunity to attend the grand opening of the Giant Panda Habitat as sponsored by Fujifilm.

The exhibit spans across six acres and provides a home for seven different animals including the Giant Panda, sloth bears, fishing cats, clouded leopards, a giant salamander and otters. Built at a cost of USD53 million, the grand opening will be held on October 17th.

Posted by covey22 at 12:09 AM

October 5, 2006

Nikonians Viral Video on YouTube

Nikonians has gone viral and hit YouTube, courtesy of our colleagues at Imaging-Resource. See footage of Pascal Baetens' nude shoot and an interview with our very own Bo Stahlbrandt!

Posted by covey22 at 1:42 AM

September 27, 2006

See Photokina 2006 Through Nikon's Eyes

See Photokina 2006 through a series of Webcams set up at Nikon's booth. Once the intro completes (or you can skip it), click on the Webcam link on the bottom menu bar.

If you're wondering how the Nikonians Booth looks, here's a shot by JRP taken yesterday.

Posted by covey22 at 4:05 AM

September 26, 2006

Photokina Day One Updates

As we noted earlier, updates have been coming in fast and furious from the show floor. It would seem some vendors have been waiting for Day One to reveal some of their best stuff. While not a comprehensive report, here's what's been seen to date, courtesy of our colleagues at LetsGoDigital and Imaging-Resource.

Sigma has been saving up a lot of buzz energy for today - the SD14 Digital SLR specs were finally revealed and the good news is the camera is no longer a RAW only device - there's three JPEG recording modes. The 14MP Foveon X3 sensor should put the company back in the playing field. The new sensor also makes an appearance in the Sigma DP1 digital compact camera, featuring a 16.6mm/f4 fixed lens which gives a 28mm field-of-view. On the lens front, Sigma updated several lenses to the Four-Thirds family mount - the 18-50mm f2.8 DC lens with macro, the 24mm/f1.8 EX DG wide angle also with macro (7.1" at 1:2.7), the APO 135-400mm/f4.5-5.6 telephoto zoom and the supertele APO 300-800mm/f5.6 EX DG HSM lens. But the kicker came last - Sigma's second Optical Stabilization (OS) lens: The 18-200mm/f3.5-6.3 DC OS appears to be a direct competitor to the Nikkor 18-200 VR!

On the storage front, SanDisk updates their Extreme III family to a whopping 16GB CompactFlash card, and Pretec responds with their 80x version. SanDisk also made inroads in the Secure Digital segment with their new 4GB SDHC (High Capacity) card rated at Ultra II speeds. Epson updates their image tank/viewer line with the 40GB P3000 and the 80GB P5000, both have an enormous 4.0" LCD and fast USB 2.0 connectivity.

Finally, if you can't make the show, then enjoy some of the sights of the event from ground level with Imaging-Resource's roving reporter Mike Pasini.

Posted by covey22 at 3:12 PM

Photokina 2006 Begins!

The world's largest and most famous Imaging Fair has opened it's doors, and Nikonians is there to represent our great, knowledgable and helpful community! Be sure to visit us at Hall 2.1 A015 - we'll be having plenty of demonstrations of Nikon equipment, Gary Fong's LightSphere, Markins, Kirk and Katz-Eye, as well as model and portraiture shooting with our very own Pascal Baetens and more! And of course, you can keep up to date on Photokina show news with our colleagues LetsGoDigital and Imaging-Resource. We hope to see you there!

Posted by covey22 at 3:39 AM

September 25, 2006

Photokina 2006 Updates T Minus 1

With one day to go before the official opening of Photokina 2006, a last burst of announcements has hit the streets.

First off - the big news that many of our members have been waiting for - the Fujifilm S5 Pro Digital SLR has been announced. While not a complete product offering, the fact that it's in the queue has relieved much anxiety over the S3 Pro's successor.

Olympus took the covers off their E-1P prototype DSLR as well, but fans here will have to wait as this too was a product development announcement.

Canon has jumped on the "me-too" image tank bandwagon with the M30/80 series portable photo storage. Featuring a 3.7" TFT wide-angle viewing screen, CF/SD slots and kudos to the manufacturer - the ability to share BP-511 batteries with the Digital Rebel and EOSD series cameras.

In software news, Bibble 4.9 is released, with the much requested cloning/healing tool and Nikon D80 RAW support. Light Crafts Inc. updates LightZone to version 2.0 in beta format. Our friends at Nik Software have bundled all three of their popular programs; Color Efex 2.0 (Complete Edition), Sharpener Pro 2.0 and Dfine 1.0 into the Nik Professional Suite. And just hot off the presses, DxO Labs announced the immediate availability of DxO Optics Version 4 for the PC.

On the business front, it appears Leica is making moves into the medium and large format segment with it's majority share purchase into Jenoptik's Sinar division - known for it's manufacture of digital backs. No immediate plans were announced other than "This is a first step on the strategic path towards growing the business of Leica Camera AG," said the firm.

And the strange-but-true: Olympus reveals a digital camera body made entirely of cypress wood to showcase it's advances in molding technology. While stylish and unique, one would have to wonder how sturdy such an item would be. The good news - it would float on water...

Posted by covey22 at 4:29 PM

September 22, 2006

Seitz Produces 300MB Scan Back for Panoramas

Seitz Phototechnik AG will be showing three new products at Photokina 2006: a 300MB D3 Scan Back that claims to be 100x faster than the competition, and two cameras; a 6x17 Digital and the Roundshot D3 Panoramic. The makers claim the D3 will revolutionize digital panoramic captures, with speeds of one second for a 160-million pixel 6x17 and two seconds for a 470-million pixel 360 pan.

Posted by covey22 at 4:10 PM

September 15, 2006

Leica's One-Two Punch: M8 Digital and Digilux 3

Leica's latest announcements deliver a one-two punch that lands very solidly, just in time for the last week of pre-show disclosure frenzy leading to the opening of Photokina 2006. The previews are courtesy of our colleagues at Imaging-Resource.

Leading with a jab is the Leica Digilux 3, a copy of Panasonic's Lumix L-1 which features the Four-Thirds mount system and a Live-View MOS secondary CCD that enables live previewing through the rear LCD like most compact digital cameras.

But the real devastation is wreaked from the right - yes, Leica Rangefinder lovers, your ship has finally come in. The Leica M8 digital rangefinder features a 10.3MP CCD, 2.5" LCD and in absolute keeping with the product line's leadership in ambient-light shooting, an astounding ISO2500 rating (unboosted). The focal length conversion is a much more generous 1.33, so wide-angle traditionalists will not be impacted too much. Also in keeping with the Leica line is the price, a very steep USD4800. Nonetheless, this may be the camera that converts the many Leica film holdouts to digital.

Posted by covey22 at 4:32 PM

September 14, 2006

LetsGoDigital's Olympus E400 Preview

Continuing their pre-Photokina coverage, our colleagues at LetsGoDigital have had an opportunity to preview the latest arrival to the 10MP DSLR scene; the Olympus E400.

To get down to business: the Olympus E-400 is small, super small even, and combined with its weight of merely 380 grams for the housing, this ensures the new Olympus E-400 is the smallest and most light-weight digital SLR camera in the world.

The preview is also available in German, Dutch and Turkish.

Posted by covey22 at 3:08 PM

September 13, 2006

Stay Current with Photokina 2006 News

The clock is counting down to the biggest photo show in the world and our colleagues at Letsgodigital have all the scoop on the latest developments in the industry. Be sure to visit Photokina 2006 Report and keep the page bookmarked for breaking news and previews on all your favorite photographic products!

Posted by covey22 at 8:13 PM

September 11, 2006

Get a Free Nikonians T-Shirt and Cap...

...as well as entry into the most established industry show going, Photokina 2006, when you volunteer to help out Nikonians! Yes, for a manning our booth or helping distribute marketing materials and spreading the word about this great community, we'll get you into the show to see the latest and greatest developments in the photographic world, plus you'll get some snazzy and sharp-looking Nikonians apparel. Volunteer today!

Posted by covey22 at 5:05 PM

September 9, 2006

Nikonians to Exhibit at Photokina 2006

The 1,600 suppliers from 50 countries at this year's "World of Imaging" Photokina in Cologne, Germany will be joined by the fastest growing international community of Nikon-oriented photographers on the Internet.

Nikonians have been attending the world's largest photography trade show for more than 40 years. They just didn't have an internationally recognized name, or a global Internet web-site to help them get organized, until now.

This year, they are not just fans and supporters of the Nikon brand. They are actively promoting excellence in photography by sharing their knowledge through the Nikonians community.

See the press release for more details.

Posted by covey22 at 9:36 PM

August 23, 2006

The Mill Starts Up Again: Canon DSLR with Anti-Dust?

Photokina is still over a month away, but the products rumor mill is already starting to grind. Our colleagues at LetsGoDigital are reporting the existence of a 10MP Canon EOS 400D with a dust-removal system. This, of course, begs the question - WWND - What Will Nikon Do? Nikonians will keep you posted on the latest developments...

Posted by covey22 at 4:17 PM

May 19, 2006

photo-london International Photography Fair

For our members in or near London, the the International Photography Fair "photo-london" is now running at the Royal Academy of Arts' Burlington Gardens from 18-May to 21-May-2006.

Christopher Bailey, Creative Director of Burberry, will provide an intriguing photographic portrait of London, past and present, through a new exhibition he has curated as part of Photo-London.

Bailey has chosen a selection of his favourite photographs of the many facets of London, in a celebration of the creativity, diversity and history of the city. From John Deakin's iconic images of 1950s Soho bohemia at The Colony Club, to Hedi Slimane's contemporary view of London hedonism, the exhibition will reflect the designer's fascination with the people and the places that have contributed to creative life in the city.

Among other photographers whose work will be part of the exhibition are Sam Taylor-Wood, Tim Walker, Mary McCartney Donald, Johnny Shand Kydd, Mick Rock, Daniel Farson, Roger Maine and Robert Whitaker.

For tickets, directions and more information, click here.

Posted by covey22 at 3:44 PM

April 30, 2006

Visit Salve Mater, Belgium with Nikonian Pascal Baetens

Meet Nikonian Pascal Baetens and more than 50 other photographers showing their work at the Salve Mater Photo Festival in Belgium, running until May 7th. Get the chance to meet and greet models, participate in workshops and more. Tomorrow, May 1st, Pascal holds a workshop on how to create a professional relationship between photographer and model.

Posted by bgs at 12:39 PM

March 23, 2006

Photo Imaging Expo 2006 starts today

Tokyo, Japan. Photo Imaging Expo (PIE) 2006 starts today.

Since last year, it is now a joint event of the four leading sector associations in Japan : the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA), The Photo-Sensitized Materials Manufacturers' Association (PMMA), the Japan Color-Photo Finishers' Association (JCFA) and the Japan Photo & Video Accessory Association (JPV).

The Photo Imaging Expo is one of the most important imaging trade fairs in Asia and it may even bring some new announcements; newer than those made at the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) 2006 show last February. Nikonians will therefore keep a close watch.

Posted by jrp at 8:24 AM

March 1, 2006

Nikonians Talk Radio: The Image Doctors #8

Here is your much awaited show report from The Image Doctors, "Live" from PMA 2006!

Download The Image Doctors at PMA: NPC-ID-2006-02-23.mp3 (18:20, 9.8 MB, mp3 format).

Posted by drjay32 at 2:57 AM

February 28, 2006

Images from PMA 2006

Hey everyone-
We had a very long day at PMA today, but here are some images you might enjoy. We were able to use the new 105mm macro for some test shots. I think this lens is quite nice. Also some shots from the Nikonians booth, where Mr. Rich Butkus was our winner of a Markins M-10 Ballhead!

To see the photos, click to continue reading...

Photos from the show (Click for a larger view):

"Image Doctor" Jason Odell taken with the new 105mm VR macro (Nice Bokeh!)

Hand-held shot with 105 VR macro (1/30th and f/5.6 ISO 800 D2x)

The Nikonians Booth!

Coming soon to www.photoproshop.com-- NEW T-Shirts!

"Photo Bert" visits with JRP at the Booth

Bo demonstrates the Markins M-20 ballhead:

Rich Butkus collects his Markins M-10 after the raffle at the Nikonians booth at PMA:

Posted by drjay32 at 3:53 AM

February 27, 2006

Nikonians Caught On Camera at PMA

Member Alan Nusso posted a candid shot of the Nikonians team manning the booth at PMA, including co-founder JRP and Marketing Director Jason Odell. Be sure to swing by the booth to register as a member, get a chance to win Markins tripod head and meet some of the Team!

Posted by covey22 at 9:37 PM

PMA Report: Day 1

Here is our preliminary report from PMA on day one, Feb. 26, 2006.
We had a chance to hang out for a bit in the Nikon booth, and saw some new products from major manufacturers. We also (of course) had a smashing time at the Nikonians Booth.

We plan to do our podcast tomorrow-- we'll be "live" from Nikon's booth at PMA.
Until then, here are some tidbits from today...

Nikon-
We saw a brief demo of the new Capture NX and View Pro software. I think Nikonians are going to find that this software is worth the price of upgrading. One of the coolest things in Capture NX is the ability to apply selective image adjustments to the NEF without damaging the original image file in any way. For example, you could choose to do some Unsharp Masking to just a small part of the image, leaving the rest untouched. Or maybe adjust the hue and saturation of the background. All the while, the changes are saved as tags in your NEF file-- you can recover the original version at any time. This should vastly speed up workflow using Capture.

Rick and I had a chance to play with both the 18-200mm VR and the brand-new 105mm VR macro. All we can say is "wow". The 18-200 is very smooth, and the VR is as advertised. The new 105mm macro was INCREDIBLE. AF that was super-fast-- it was as close to instantaneous as it could be. Great build, and easy to hold. We hope to have more on this tomorrow. With a suggested price of $799 in the USA, this lens will be a must for serious macro shooters.

Of course, we also played around with the numerous "big guns" set up for people to play with on the booth, including the 400 f/2.8, 500 f/4 and 600 f/4. Sweet.

We saw some of the new Tamron lenses, but were unable to try them. We hope to do that later in the week. We can report that the Tamron 17-50mm Di II (designed for APS-C sensors only) should retail for under $500 USD.

At the Nikonians booth, we have two computers set up-- a 20" iMac and a PowerMac G5 with a 30" LCD Cinema display, courtesy of Apple Computer. They look GREAT! You should see it when we have three full-size windows open on the sections of Nikonians all on the same screen with no overlap!
Bo and JRP were both on hand to answer questions about the community.

We had the pleasure of meeting none other than Mr. Brad Berger, president of Berger Bros. Camera, who was in town for just two days. He is as nice in person as he is on the phone. Thanks, Brad, for stopping by!

Nikonians was proud to give away a Markins M-10 ballhead to a lucky winner today. We will do more raffles tomorrow.

Thanks to all our hard-working volunteers who came out to help us today. We hope to see more Nikonians during the next few days.

Tomorrow, we'll have reports on the new software from Bibble Labs, new products from Lowepro, and more! Also look for a short podcast live from the show.

Posted by drjay32 at 3:37 AM

February 26, 2006

Visit us on the PMA, booth 1759

We are at booth #1759 at the PMA, Orlando Florida today February 26th to March 1st. Visit us and learn more about our community, see Markins ball heads in action and more.

Posted by bgs at 1:23 PM

February 14, 2006

Visit Nikonians at PMA and win

Nikonians, the Worldwide Home for Nikon Photographers, are going to be on the PMA in Orlando, Florida, booth #1759 between February 26th - March 1st.

Visit us there, talk to the founders, chat with the Image Doctors and get the chance to win one of several Markins professional ball heads.

Posted by bgs at 10:18 AM

January 25, 2006

Imaging USA a success for Nikonians

I've recently returned from Austin, Texas and the Imaging USA Expo. It was wonderful being on the show floor, where I met many Nikonians! Hopefully, those of you I met will enjoy your new Op-Tech Nikonians camera straps, courtesy of the Nikonians Photo Pro Shop. Thanks to all the friendly people at the Nikon booth who answered all my questions!

Posted by drjay32 at 4:13 PM

January 17, 2006

Volunteer at PMA 2006 and get free admission to the convention!

To our Silver, Gold and Platinum Nikonians: We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist in spreading the word about Nikonians at the 2006 PMA Trade Show in Orlando, Florida. In exchange for your help, Nikonians will provide you with a coupon good for free 1-day admission to the PMA Trade Show. We need volunteers for February 26th through March 1, 2006 at the Orange County Convention Center. Here's your chance to help our community and get the inside scoop on all the new product announcements at PMA. See the Nikon booth, and meet the Nikonians founders in person!
For more information, contact Jason Odell.

Posted by drjay32 at 4:25 PM

November 22, 2005

The San Diego Photo Expo, a Full-Blown Digital Photography Festival, Kicks off Dec. 3rd and 4th at the Del Mar Fairgrounds: Admission is Free

POWAY, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE) Nov. 21, 2005 Two local companies specializing in photography gear, George's Camera & Video Exchange (https://www.georgescamera.com) and Delkin Devices, Inc. (www.delkin.com), are co-sponsoring the San Diego Photo Expo (https://www.sdphotoexpo.com) Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd and the 4th, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds' Mission Tower. Admission is free. This exciting new event brings free seminars on topics of interest for digital photography newcomers to seasoned professionals from the industry's top professionals. There are sensational savings for photo enthusiasts, and those who shop for them, on digital camera gear and no sales tax. Experts from Canon, Konica-Minolta, Nikon and more will be on hand to answer any questions. There will also be free raffles for attendees for camera and photography equipment and free photos with Santa for the kids, too! The San Diego Photo Expo will be the place to find great holiday gifts for all photo buffs. Finally, the first 200 people through the door each day will receive a free DVD on the basics of digital photography.

George's Camera & Video Exchange owner and operator David Rivera said, "San Diego County's growing digital photographer population has clamored for a Photo Expo for years. Photo shows have thrived for decades in other parts of the USA, and it's high time someone produced one here. Now George's and our co-sponsor, local digital camera accessory manufacturer Delkin Devices, have committed to bringing San Diego more than just great deals on the best in digital photography equipment. The first annual San Diego Photo expo will be a full-blown digital photography festival, with attractions for everyone."

Internationally recognized photographers such as Monte Zucker, Gil Smith and Bambi Cantrell will share their professional and artistic expertise at the free lectures and workshops. Topics will range from wedding to portrait photography as well as basic digital photography. There will be seminars from the producer of the popular Jumpstart Guides that will get the newcomer started. World renowned Photoshop expert Eddie Tapp will demonstrate how software can help even the newest digital photographer produce work like the pros.

Canon, Nikon, Konica-Minolta, Tamron, Nik Multimedia, Quantum, Wescott, Photogenic, Delkin and more will be represented with a full range of products, special prices, and factory experts on hand to answer questions. There will be a wide range of cameras and other photographic equipment for sale at great prices along with no sales tax on most items.

There is a free raffle for all attendees for a digital SLR camera, memory cards, lenses, and more. The top prize is Nikon's hot new D50 Digital SLR camera with an 18-55 mm lens valued at $1100.00. Other Photo Expo prizes include Delkin's best selling DVD BurnAway and eFilm Pro memory cards, other photography equipment and gift certificates to George's Camera. The San Diego Photo Expo also welcomes the kids to the event with a free 4 x 6 picture with Santa.

George's Camera and Delkin Devices have been serving San Diego for decades; George's since 1965 and Delkin since 1985. They are tapping all the expertise, contacts and resources they've accumulated and are pulling out all the stops to ensure the San Diego Photo Expo is fully comparable to those held anywhere, including Los Angeles and New York City. Already the Expo is set to offer far more photography value than San Diego has ever seen before, with so much going on, no single camera store can hold it all.

The San Diego Photo Expo's huge selection of cameras and must-have accessories with eye-popping prices are enticing enough. The Expo's decision to pay the sales tax on most purchases is the clincher for the savvy shopper. There will be live studio shots, free seminars, free raffles, free scrapbooking demonstrations, plus the Photo Guys recording their internet radio show on location. Finally, the first 200 people through the door each day will receive a free DVD on the basics of digital photography.

The San Diego Photo Expo will be going on December 3rd (Saturday) & 4th (Sunday) at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in the Mission Towers Building. The Photo Expo will be open to the public from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday and 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday. Admission to the Photo Expo is free and includes the seminars from the top professional photographers. There will be food and drinks for sale onsite. More information about the show and seminars can be found at www.sdphotoexpo.com.

Contact:

George's Camera & Video Exchange
Dave Rivera, 619-297-3544
Fax: 619-297-2895
david@georgescamera.com

Posted by covey22 at 11:02 PM

November 11, 2005

UK Shutterbug Items of Interest

For our community members in the UK, there's several items of interest happening this month. Several sessions on Apple's RAW Workflow software Introducing Aperture: An Apple Seminar will be held towards the end of the month. You can also catch the Aperture Roadshow at the Nikon Solutions Expo on Nov. 22nd and 23rd in London. The Expo will feature hands-on demos of the D200 as well as other Nikon products and HP will have a case study focusing on two professional photographers, including the man who took the famous photo of the protestor facing down a tank at Tiananmen Square in 1989. Best of all, the Expo is free!

Posted by covey22 at 7:37 PM