TAMRON ANNOUNCES "MY MACRO EXHIBIT" PHOTO CONTEST WINNER

"Backyard Macros" by Carolyn Derstine was Announced the Winning Exhibit by Professional Macro Photographer and Judge, Mike Moats. Commack, N.Y.,

January 27, 2012- Tamron USA announced the winner of the Tamron USA My Macro Exhibit Photo Contest. The contest, offered to Tamron lens users, required that entrants create a 3D virtual exhibit on www.MyPhotoExhibits.com showcasing at least 8-14 images. The winning exhibit would be based upon overall quality and originality of the collection. Professional photographer and My Macro Exhibit Photo Contest Judge, Mike Moats selected "Backyard Macros" created by Carolyn Derstine as the winner.

Mike Moats expressed his appreciation of her work through his remarks on the photographer; "Carolyn demonstrates an ability to produce excellent images with a variety of subjects in nature. All images are creatively composed in the frame, have good lighting, and nice sharp details. A well-balanced portfolio of subjects, beautiful colors, interesting textures, and nice blurred backgrounds." Carolyn Derstine will have her exhibit featured on the Tamron website, eNewsletter, Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/TamronLensesUSA) and will win a Tamron lens of her choice. To view the winning exhibit, please visit: http://tamron.myphotoexhibits.com/exhibits/4248-backyard-macros. Moats also selected 10 Honorable Mentions listed at http://www.tamron-usa.com/lenses/contests.asp.

TAMRON MOM TO MOM PROJECT

LAUNCHES EXHIBIT ON INDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY ON WWW.MYPHOTOEXHIBITS.COM

 

 

Mom to Mom team, Hollie, Janet, Jeanne, Liz, Lynda, Stacie, and Stephanie share useful tips on shooting indoors during long winter days.

Commack, NY - January 19, 2012 - Tamron's Mom to Mom Project recently launched the latest exhibit to the series, "Tips for Taking Photos Indoors". The exhibit showcases the moms' images and descriptions on how to achieve shooting great images through these cold winter months. With natural light being a consistent theme throughout the exhibit as well as color and texture, the moms share basic tips on what, where, and how to shoot indoors. The moms' creativity continues to inspire with the featured images ranging from pets to children and from sweets to a morning ritual. A variety of Tamron lenses are featured throughout the exhibit including All in One Zooms, Macro, Fast Zooms, and Telephoto demonstrating the capabilities of each product.

Eastman Kodak Company and Its U.S. Subsidiaries Commence Voluntary Chapter 11 Business Reorganization

Flow of Goods and Services to Customers to Continue Globally in Ordinary Course; Non-U.S. Subsidiaries Are Not Included in U.S. Filing and Are Not Subject to Court Supervision; Company Secures $950 million in Debtor-in-Possession Financing in U.S.; Kodak’s Reorganization to Facilitate Emergence as Profitable and Sustainable Enterprise

ROCHESTER, N.Y., January 19 -- Eastman Kodak Company (“Kodak” or the “Company”) announced today that it and its U.S. subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for chapter 11 business reorganization in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

The business reorganization is intended to bolster liquidity in the U.S. and abroad, monetize non-strategic intellectual property, fairly resolve legacy liabilities, and enable the Company to focus on its most valuable business lines. The Company has made pioneering investments in digital and materials deposition technologies in recent years, generating approximately 75% of its revenue from digital businesses in 2011.

Kodak has obtained a fully-committed, $950 million debtor-in-possession credit facility with an 18-month maturity from Citigroup to enhance liquidity and working capital. The credit facility is subject to Court approval and other conditions precedent. The Company believes that it has sufficient liquidity to operate its business during chapter 11, and to continue the flow of goods and services to its customers in the ordinary course.

Video Review of new Canon EOS C300 Digital Cinema Camera

Canon EOS C300 Digital Cinema Camera from B&H Photo Video on Vimeo.


B&H did a great job at looking into this new camera for capturing motion pictures. With the Canon name, and great specs this promises to be a great seller and promises to be a great producer of high quality video. Check it out! 
I got a chance to check it out at CES and WOW, it is nice. I cant give you a great personal in-depth review as I am not a big pro video shooter, but with the ability to use your existing canon lenses or the pro cine lenses you can save on glass. The price is a little high, but for the features it seams to be a great deal for mid-range (price) film makers.

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and CEA's Innovation Movement are under a 24-hour web blackout in protest of proposed legislation: Oppose PIPA and SOPA

CEA and Innovation Movement members, Stand Up for Innovation, Oppose PIPA and SOPA. The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and CEA's Innovation Movement are under a 24-hour web blackout in protest of proposed legislation – the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the U.S. House of Representatives, and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) in the U.S. Senate. The bills ostensibly go after Internet pirates, but are so broadly worded as to implicate legitimate businesses. If passed, they will mean more litigation and damage to the innovation economy. While SOPA is temporarily stalled in the House, the Senate plans to bring PIPA for a vote next week, even though most Americans are opposed. Stand up for our innovation economy: contact your Senators today and tell them to say NO to PIPA! CONTACT YOU REPRESENTATIVE BY EMAIL Contact your Member of Congress today by clicking the option below and tell them to oppose PIPA and SOPA!  Now is the time to let your voice be heard! Contact your Senator about PIPA here. Contact your House representative about SOPA here. CONTACT YOU REPRESENTATIVE BY FACEBOOK AND TWITTER You can also contact your representatives easily via Facebook or Twitter, a powerful and effective way to make your voice heard on this critical issue! Contact your represetatives via social media here. Thank you. More information on opposition to SOPA and PIPA can be found below: Message from CEA President & CEO on SOPA: http://www.tumblr.com/protect-the-net http://www.ce.org/Press/CurrentNews/press_release_detail.asp?id=12216 http://finance.yahoo.com/news/cea-reiterates-opposition-sopa-170100704.html http://www.ce.org/pdf/tribe-legis-memo-on-SOPA-12-6-11-1.pdf

Kodak Celebrates Wedding and Portrait Photography Excellence at Annual Gallery Elite Awards Event

 

 The KODAK Gallery Elite Award winners, representing excellence in the field of wedding and portrait photography, were honored last night by Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK)  at the 26^th annual KODAK Gallery Elite Awards reception in New Orleans, LA. The awards, judged this year by Helen Yancy, Dennis Craft and Rich Newell, recognize outstanding creativity and skill of wedding and portrait photographers who have also utilized KODAK PROFESSIONAL Products and Services to produce exceptional photographic prints for their clients. Kodak unveiled the KODAK Gallery Elite Award winners at a reception last evening at Imaging USA (I-USA), the annual conference and trade show of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA).

The judges named Donna Goodhue, of Expressions by Donna (www.expressionsbydonna.com)

this year’s grand prize winner. Her photograph, “Endless Love,” features an older couple sharing a quiet, affectionate moment. Judges awarded the Rutland, VT based photographer for capturing real people at a moment that evokes a real emotion. Goodhue is an environmental photographic artist, specializing in wedding and portrait images.

FUJIFILM X-PRO1 DIGITAL CAMERA WINS FOUR AWARDS AT CES 2012

CNET "Best of CES 2012" Best Camera; Popular Science "CES 2012 Product of the Future"; Popular Mechanics "CES 2012 Editor's Choice Award"; Tom's Guide "Best of CES 2012"

Fujifilm North America Corporation Electronic Imaging Division today announced that the new, revolutionary FUJIFILM X-Pro1 Digital Camera has won four awards during the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week:

CNET “Best of CES 2012” - Best Camera
CNET recognized the FUJIFILM X-Pro1 digital camera as Best Camera saying, “The camera incorporates several innovations, including a promising new sensor and lovely hybrid viewfinder, all in a sleek, retro design.”
The “Best of CES” Awards, which are produced and judged by CNET, recognize the hottest products at the 2012 CES, including a Best of Show and People's Voice award selected by the CNET online audience. The awards recognize the most innovative products that set the standard for all other products in the industry.
Popular Science “CES 2012 Product of the Future”
Popular Science magazine cited the FUJIFILM X–Pro1 digital camera saying, “Now, the X-Pro1 brings the same sleek look and innovative hybrid digital/optical viewfinder [as the FUJIFILM X-100 digital camera] to an interchangeable lens system, which currently includes three fast primes, or non-zoom lenses.”
Popular Mechanics “CES 2012 Editor’s Choice Award”
Popular Mechanics magazine chose the FUJIFILM X-Pro1calling it, “A stunner, a gorgeous slab of aluminum, synthetic leather, and precision-milled nobs and dials that manages to be featherlight, thanks to it magnesium build.”

Tom’s Guide “Best of CES 2012”
Tom’s Guide also cited the FUJIFILM X-Pro1 saying, “Each year, there are a special few products at CES that really wow us. Among them is the Fujifilm X-Pro1, Fujifilm’s new interchangeable lens camera.”

THE TIFFEN COMPANY WINS BIG AT CES 2012

Tiffen Dfx v3 digital effects suite and Domke's line of RuggedWear camera bags take Videomaker's Best of CES awards

Las Vegas, NV – January 12, 2012 – The Tiffen Company, a leading manufacturer and distributor of award-winning accessories for the still imaging, video, motion picture and broadcast markets, is pleased to announce that Tiffen Dfx v3.0 and Domke® RuggedWear™ bags have been named Videomaker's Best of CES 2012 in the categories of 'CES Spotlight' and 'CES Bag/Case.' Both winning products are now on display at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at the Tiffen booth (31133).

"CES 2012 has been a tremendous success for The Tiffen Company. The 'Best of Show' awards given to us by Videomaker demonstrate the breadth and depth of design and development excellence we offer to the imaging community, whether they are looking for an accessory, like Domke bags, to keep their photography equipment protected, or comprehensive image editing software like Tiffen Dfx Software, which can be utilized for still and moving images by beginners or pros to do anything from a simple fix to enhance the emotion within their shoot," says Steve Tiffen, President and CEO, The Tiffen Company.

Leaving Las Vegas... live coverage ending for us, but check back for more indepth reports

Thanks everyone for making this pma/ces a great one, especially our assistant editor Mel for all her help and support from home keeping me on an even keel and the sight up to date with product releases and news while I was reporting from the show.

Inside a Canon 28-300is lens

Cool display on how it works

New compact portable scanner from Epson

Similar to others in the same formfactor this cool kid promises to hold upto the quality epson scanners have become known for

Kodak at CES: big booth with alot of ...

It felt like they used a refrigerator box to pack a pair of shoes in... not much to see, some retail options, a few compact cameras, consumer all-in-ones and, no film.

Live with International Supplies and the Varavon ProFinder Plus

A great finder for dslr video shooters, a universal model coming soon

Live with Nite Ize

Great stuff to light up your camera bag

New Epson 13in printer

Poised between the 1400 and the 1900 mainly targeted for scrapbookers and users wanting archival prints

Size comparison of FujiFilm X100 to new xpro1

Next to each other. Almost the same

XtremeMac Unveils InCharge Duo, X3 and X5 at CES 2012

Oakdale, MN – XtremeMac, a leading designer and manufacturer of accessories and audio solutions for Apple devices, is thrilled to unveil three new charging docks – InCharge Duo Plus, InCharge X3 and InCharge X5. Each multi-dock charger provides 10 watts per dock for quick and efficient simultaneous charging any combination of iPod, iPhone or iPad – up to five at a time with InCharge X5 charger. XtremeMac charging stations are perfect for the individual or a whole family of Apple devices.

 

New Epson Artisan 1430 Takes Wide Format Photo Printing to the Next Level of Performance with Wireless Connectivity

Latest Artisan Printer Offers Gallery-Worthy Prints up to 13” X 19” for a Range of Creative and Professional Projects

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Epson America, Inc., a leading provider of superior performing desktop printing solutions, today introduced the Epson Artisan® 1430 wide-format printer. Offering brilliant, Ultra Hi-Definition prints as large as 13”x 19”, convenient wireless networking and mobile printing, the Artisan 1430 enables photo enthusiasts and professionals alike to complete a wide range of creative and professional projects.

The Artisan 1430 delivers professional quality photos by leveraging Epson’s exclusive Advanced MicroPiezo® print head with DX5™ technology for accurate ink placement, smooth gradations and amazing skin tones. The Artisan 1430 offers Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM n1 wireless networking to easily share the printer with anyone on the network – as well as Epson iPrint app – to print and share from a smartphone, iPhone®, tablet or other device. With superior media handling capabilities to create gallery-quality prints on a host of popular borderless sizes – including 4”x6”, 13”x19” and 12”x12” – and Adobe® Photoshop® Elements bonus software, the printer is ideal for a range of projects – from brochures and posters to photo enlargements and personalized CDs/DVDs.

MMT Intros Mobile Display for Apple Devices, Smart Phones, Tablets and Notebooks

Innovative Design Encases Apple’s iPad2 and works with other Mobile Devices

LAS VEGAS, Nev. and BOSTON, Mass. - CES 2012 - Mobile Monitor Technologies (MMT), innovator and maker of the world’s first mobile display, introduced a product at the CES 2012 Showstoppers Media Event that extends the share, work, and watch capabilities of portable displays beyond notebooks and PCs, across the universe of mobile devices.

Monitor2Go is a 15.6” LCD LED-backlit display that redefines the entire mobile monitor category. Monitor2Go boasts a 1600x900 HD+ screen that not only extends the displays of USB enabled notebooks and PCs, it also mirrors the displays of Apple devices (iPad, iPhone and iPod) and HDMI compatible smart phones and tablets, as well as carries, protects, and locks the iPad2.

“Our Field Monitor Pro, which launched and defined the world’s portable display category, was a huge success for business professionals and consumers alike,” said Larry Pensack, President of MMT. “It is used widely for business applications and general multi-tasking, while many also enjoy it for larger screen viewing of movies, videos, and photos. Now, Monitor2Go adds those benefits, and more, to mobile devices.”

Epson WorkForce DS-30 Portable Color Document Scanner Delivers One-Touch Scan-to-Cloud for Business Professionals

TWAIN interface, robust software package, and one-touch scan-to-cloud increase efficiency for on-the-go business professionals

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Jan. 10, 2012 – Epson America, Inc., a leading provider of exceptional performing business solutions, today announced the Epson WorkForce® DS-30 portable color document scanner designed for business. Weighing less than 12 ounces, the WorkForce DS-30 is the only portable business document scanner with both one-touch scan-to-cloud capabilities1 and TWAIN interface, which allows for wide-range software compatibility. With its robust feature set, including brand new Document Capture Pro software, the scanner provides full-function flexibility for business professionals either in the office or on the road.

Hands on with the FujiFilm XPro1

Got to play with the xpro1 today, its layout and controls are vary much like the x100, the integration of interchangable lenses adds flexibility and an optical viewfinder is reminiscent of that from a leica. Solid feeling with smooth controls and lens focusing. More layer

Live with Lenspen and the Sidekick

For cleaning large tablet screns, same lenspen quality in a bigger size. For around $20

New Tamrac female oriented Aria line of camera bags

New colors, design and taylored to females price tba, come out in the spring

Live with Tabelz laptop trays for tripods

Sturdy aluminum in 3 sizes to fit all laptops, uses your tripod screw to mount to tripod head, assortment of add ons for the sides for mice, cameras, drinks etc. $90-130 depending on size

FUJIFILM LAUNCHES NEW MOBILE-FRIENDLY FUJIFILMUSA.COM

Now You Can Access Fujifilm On-the-Go with Your Smart Phone 

VALHALLA, N.Y., January 10, 2012 – FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation has launched a new mobile-friendly, FujifilmUSA.com for the millions of people who are using smart devices to access the web to get information when they need it.

As the sale of smart devices continues to grow, the Fujifilm.com mobile site lets consumers access information such as where to buy Fujifilm digital cameras, or other product and service information while they are shopping, researching and working without needing a computer. Information is available for the diverse range of Fujifilm products and services available in the U.S.

X-Rite Names Vic Stalam Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – X-Rite, Incorporated (NASDAQ:XRIT) today announced the appointment of Vic Stalam as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing overseeing all sales, marketing and services activities for the Americas and EMEA regions, and serve on X-Rite’s senior leadership team as a corporate officer. Stalam will be based in Grand Rapids, Mich. and report directly to Thomas J. Vacchiano, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of X-Rite. “Vic has an exceptional track record of success in developing and growing businesses,” said Vacchiano. “His broad set of experiences will bring great value to X-Rite as we pursue our strategic growth opportunities.”

Most recently, Stalam served as the Vice President, Commercial Sales in the U.S. and Canada for the Eastman Kodak Company. His team was responsible for selling the complete portfolio of Kodak products and solutions delivering approximately $1 billion in revenue.

Stalam advanced rapidly through a succession of sales, marketing and senior management positions at the Eastman Kodak Company, including head of the Global Key Accounts & Channel Management and Vice President - Packaging Business, and General Manager and Vice President - Digital Products and Systems. During his career at Kodak, Stalam led the teams that built several new businesses, like its Approval, DigiMaster, and Flexo Packaging solutions. Stalam holds a bachelor's in electrical engineering from the Osmania University, India, a master’s degree in industrial engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, and a master’s degree in business administration in marketing from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

About X-Rite
X-Rite is the global leader in color science and technology. The Company, which now includes color industry leader Pantone, develops, manufactures, markets and supports innovative color solutions through measurement systems, software, color standards and services. X-Rite’s expertise in inspiring, selecting, measuring, formulating, communicating and matching color helps users get color right the first time and every time, which translates to better quality and reduced costs. X-Rite serves a range of industries, including printing, packaging, photography, graphic design, video, automotive, paints, plastics, textiles, dental and medical. For further information, please visit www.xrite.com.

CASIO INTRODUCES DP ANIMATION APP FOR SMARTPHONES

Free Android App Provides Sensational New Entertainment 

  DOVER, NJ — Casio America, Inc. and its parent company Casio Computer, Ltd. today unveiled that it has developed DP Animation, an Android app that enables users to easily create animations on an Android 2.2 or newer mobile devices. DP Animation will be available for free in Google’s Android MarketSM in early January.

This unique app will ignite a new style of fun interaction as Android smart phone users capture images with their phones to create lively animations for all to share. Casio’s DP Animation app is the perfect entertainment app to use at parties and get-togethers to spark laughter and surprise with friends and family.

Users can effortlessly craft dancing characters just by taking a photo of someone’s face lined up with one of the preset background images and layouts. By simply tapping a button, users can add a variety of animations that include dancing, spinning or jumping.

Live with Hugger, stylish camera bags

Great qualitybags and style, a little on the higher end but seemingly worth it for the stylish and comfort level

Mitsubishi Electric Features 2x6 Multi-cut Function for CP-D70 Series Event and Photo Booth Printers at CES

Las Vegas, NV – January 10, 2012 – Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. will feature its most popular professional photo printing solutions at CES in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center in Booth 9053.

A highlight of Mitsubishi Electric’s participation will be the new 2x6 multi-cut function, recently added to its ultra fast, high capacity single deck and dual deck professional photo printers (models CP-D70DW and CP-D707DW). The new 2x6 multi-cut function facilitates the production of memorable 2x6 photo strips, making the printer perfect for photo booth applications.

“At CES, we expect a great response to the 2x6 multi-cut function for event printers thanks to the growing demand for photo booth style prints,” said James Chan, vice president of marketing, Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America.  “We’re constantly working to develop solutions to meet our customer needs. The release of this new function has made the CP-D70 series professional photo printers even more versatile.”

Live with Beta Shel rugged lens cases

Great for $40-80msrp you get a super rugged, waterproof and floating case for your lens

Nik Software Announces Acclaimed Snapseed Mobile App for Tegra-powered Android Tablets

Revolutionary photo app changes the way people enhance and share photos 

Las Vegas, NV (Photo Marketing Association, Consumer Electronics Show)—January 10, 2012—Leading photography software developer Nik Software (www.niksoftware.com) today announced Snapseed® for Android tablets. Snapseed elegantly combines Nik Software’s professional photography tools with its award-winning interface and technology. The new version of the acclaimed photo enhancement and sharing app will be initially compatible with NVIDIA® Tegra®-powered tablets running Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.x). To learn more and watch videos, visit www.snapseed.com.

“We’re very pleased to bring Snapseed to the Android tablet market,” said Michael J. Slater, President and CEO of Nik Software. “Offering Snapseed for Android tablets is a great opportunity for more users to experience the fun and creativity of photo editing and sharing. We worked with NVIDIA to make Snapseed fast and responsive for Android users everywhere.”

Neil Trevett, Vice President of Mobile Content at NVIDIA added, “Snapseed delivers a photo experience that’s enormously capable, incredibly responsive, and initially available only on Tegra-based tablets. Our teams have worked closely to ensure that the app fully harnesses Tegra’s power and efficiency to provide a magical experience.”

2012 International CES Opens with Record Number of Exhibitors

More than 3,100 Companies Showcase Latest Innovations at World's Largest Consumer Technology Tradeshow; Microsoft's Ballmer Delivers Pre-CES Keynote  
 

Las Vegas, Nevada, January 10, 2012 – The 2012 International CES® opened its doors today featuring a record number of exhibitors, more than 3,100 companies on a show floor that will exceed 1.85 million net square feet of exhibit space. Pre-show media events with innovative product launches kicked off the 2012 CES, with cutting-edge products including ultrabooks, voice and gesture-based technologies, smartphones and OLED TVs. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association, the 2012 International CES, the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology, opens today and runs through Friday, January 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"With more than 3,100 companies showcasing more than 20,000 new products, the 2012 International CES is the world's largest hub for consumer technology innovation," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA. "The pre-show media events, which drew record numbers, created tremendous buzz as the world awaits the next generation of technology that is launching here at CES this week. From ultrabooks to digital health products to connected TVs, the innovation at the 2012 CES will be nothing short of amazing, as attendees witness ground-breaking products spanning one of the largest show floors in CES history.”

Sigma Corporation of America announces prime lenses for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras at CES 2012

New lenses and product line designed for Micro Four Thirds, E-mount systems

LAS VEGAS, NV – Sigma Corporation of America today announced the launch of its new line of Micro Four Thirds system and E-mount lenses for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 in Las Vegas, NV.

The leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the world’s most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes,hasmade its entrée into the mirrorless interchangeable lens category with the introduction of its Digital Neo (DN) line, which will first include the 30mm F2.8 EX DN and the 19mm F2.8 EX DN lenses in Micro Four Thirds mounts for Olympus and Panasonic, and E-mount for Sony NEX-series cameras. Pricing and availability are pending.

“The launch of our DN series with two fast prime lenses demonstrates our commitment to being a leader in innovation and quality, and providing photographers with excellent choices for lenses in this exciting new camera category," said Mark Amir-Hamzeh, president of Sigma Corporation of America. “Sigma lenses empower photographers to be more creative with their photography, and we’re absolutely thrilled to be embarking on this new journey with products for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras for Micro Four Thirds and NEX mount systems."

Live with PowerTrekk

Portable fuel cell tech based on hydrogen use usb to charge any usb adaptable devises

Live with Lensbaby

Nothing new but they are planning and promoting an expansion into the smaller mount mirrorless cameras

Mystery Camera Spotted at CES?

A glimpse, just a glimpse was had of a rugged appearing, possibly mirrorless, viewfinderless camera sporting what looked like a k-mount limited or pancake lens.  Could this be a prototype of something forthcoming?  Please note that no announcements have been made and nothing is substantiated.  This was just a spotting of what looked to possibly be something new.  Maybe.  More information will be posted as learned.  Stay tuned!

News Flash: Pentax is the Largest Camera Manufacture at PMA

Yes that's right, Pentax, a Ricoh company is the largest camera company @ pma, ok,ok, they are also the only one at PMA, everyone else if they are in vegas is at CES

Live with SeaSucker

Vacume mounts for ipads/tablets cameras and more

Live from PMA begins NOW

Refresh often

CASIO’S SLIM SERIES CONTINUES TO INNOVATE THE DIGITAL PROJECTION INDUSTRY

Six New Lamp-Free Projectors Set the Industry Standard by Offering High Brightness, Mobile Connectivity and an Overall Lower Cost of Ownership
 
LAS VEGAS, NV (JANUARY 10, 2012) — Leveraging its heritage in LASER & LED HYBRID Light Source production, Casio America Inc. is set to introduce a refreshed line of SLIM projectors. The popular SLIM Series, marking its third year of production, has been enhanced with six updated models: the XJ-A141, XJ-A146, XJ-A241, XJ-A246, XJ-A251 and XJ-A256. The new SLIM projectors will be exhibited at Casio’s booth (#10904) at the International Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 10-13, 2012.

Weighing in at only five pounds, the new SLIM projectors are 1.7 inches high, making them the thinnest high brightness projectors in the industry. With a wide-angle 2X power zoom lens allowing an extensive range of projection distance, the refreshed SLIM series sets the standard for mobile projection. Three of Casio’s new SLIM projectors, the XJ-A146, XJ-A246 and XJ-A256, are equipped with USB capabilities, MobiShow, Wireless Presentations and a presentation timer — making them the ultimate presentation solution.

Mitsubishi Electric Highlights Mini Photobook Maker and Kiosk at CES 2012

Las Vegas, NV – January 10, 2012 – Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. will feature its Mini Photobook Maker along with its most popular solutions for professional photographers and retail photo processing needs at CES in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center in Booth 9053.

Mitsubishi Electric’s Mini Photobook Maker with the integrated DPS Kiosk 7000 takes a customer’s photo files, downloaded from a website such as Facebook and Picasa or from a photo storage device, to instantly create, print and assemble a pocket-sized Mini Photobook perfect for sharing or gift giving.

In just five minutes, the Mini Photobook maker prints and assembles a 10- to 30-page book of customers’ photos in a few easy steps. During the design step, custom page formatting easily moves photos from page to page, adds text for captions, and offers a wide choice of borders and backgrounds. It also presents helpful photo editing tools such as cropping, red eye removal and color correction. The Mini Photobook retail prices start at just $5.99, making it an exciting retail solution for increased revenue and customer visits.

Nik Software Brings Snapseed to the Mac

Popular photo editing and sharing app available soon on the Mac App Store 

Las Vegas, NV (Photo Marketing Association, Consumer Electronics Show)—January 10, 2012—Leading photography software developer Nik Software (www.niksoftware.com) today announced Snapseed® for the Mac. Snapseed is an innovative photo enhancement and sharing app with a powerful suite of imaging filters and tools for anyone, anywhere to transform any image into an extraordinary photo. Designed exclusively for the Mac and available now on the Mac App Store, this new version of Snapseed combines Nik Software’s professional photography tools with its award-winning interface to deliver a powerful new photography app to Mac users.