Capture a leading developer of image and digital asset management systems from the UK has announced that it has integrated the PLUS (Picture Licensing Universal System) standards into its web-based asset management system Capture Office Online (COO). According to a press release issued by the company “This means that the PLUS media matrix can be used in COO to specify standardized usage categories – and then generate prices easily (and the unique PLUS price code) by using COO’s price factoring facility”.

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Posted by Brent Phelps at May 08, 2008 | Comments (0)

PicScout, a technology company with offices in San Francisco and Herzelia Israel best known for helping stock licensing companies monitor distribution of their content, has launched a new service called PicApp for bloggers and other online publishers to use copyrighted images for free on their websites. Rather than pay for the content with traditional licensing fees each image is accompanied by an advertisement that generates royalties to the content contributor.

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Posted by Brent Phelps at March 25, 2008 | Comments (0)

"Has anyone seen my SD adaptor?", "Hmm...which one of these USB devices can I unplug?", "Babe...will you upload these photos from Lisa's birthday party?". Never ask yourself these troubling questions again.  Photojojo brings us the incredible automagically uploading SD card adaptor.  Amaze your friends and family alike with this seemingly magic device.

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Posted by Dan Taylor at November 02, 2007 | Comments (0)

After years of producing digital SLR’s with a smaller APS-sized CMOS sensor (23.6 x 15.8 mm) Nikon has finally released a new Digital SLR with a full-frame (36.9 x 23.9 mm) chip roughly equivalent to the size of traditional 35mm SLR’s. The company has also introduced new terminology to make it easier for consumers to distinguish between the two digital formats by calling the smaller sensor ‘DX’ and the new larger sensor ‘FX’.

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Posted by Brent Phelps at August 23, 2007 | Comments (0)

After more than 2 years on the market Canon’s 16.7 megapixel EOS-1Ds Mark II has been the SLR of choice for many professional stock photographers due to ease of use and the large file output.  Canon, has just announced that it has finally improved on its flagship camera with the release of the  21.1 megapixel EOS-1Ds Mark III. The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III is scheduled to begin shipping in November with an estimated selling price of $7,999 matching the initial price point of its predecessor. Canon is hoping that the resolution offered in the 1Ds Mark III will make it an attractive choice for professional Fashion and Commercial studio photographers accustomed to using medium-format cameras.

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Posted by Brent Phelps at August 20, 2007 | Comments (0)

Konica-Minolta has decided to exit the camera manufacturing business.  The collaboration between two of Japan’s once formidable photography equipment manufacturers has come to an end in the face of stiff competition in the Single Lens Reflex (SLR) digital camera arena from other well-known brands such as Pentax, Nikon and Canon.

Since July, 2005, Konica-Minolta has produced the cameras in partnership with the Sony Corporation.  Konica-Minolta will sell part of the business operations to Sony, who will continue on its own, but only to manufacture lenses for the Konica-Minolta lens mounts.  The company that owns the Konica brand, Konishiroku, will continue to make Konica copiers and other business and medical imaging machines.

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Posted by Brent Phelps at March 29, 2006 | Comments (0)

Signs that the end is near for film cameras and related products are becoming more frequent. The latest sign is that Japanese based Nikon Corporation has announced plans to cease manufacturing most 35mm film SLR bodies, all large-format lenses and enlarging lenses, most manual focus 35mm lenses, and related accessories. Nikon will continue to distribute the remaining inventory but did not indicate the amount of inventory left. According to the press release “High performance digital SLR cameras are performing well as users shift from film-based SLR cameras or upgrade from compact digital cameras to digital SLR cameras.” Click here to view the press release. In a related note InfoTrends has released a study entitled North American Professional Photography Market - 2005, which indicates that by 2010, 90% of all pictures shot professionally in North America will be captured with a digital camera, up from an estimated 70% today. Click here for more info.

Posted by Brent Phelps at January 19, 2006 | Comments (0)

Dpreview.com has posted a review of the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II. This 16.7 megapixel camera has proven to be very popular among professional stock photographers as this is the first 35mm sized SLR digital camera to output 50mb files. Currently selling for about $7500 this camera is targeted at professionals who want to take advantage of the workflow advantages of a handheld portable digital camera while still retaining the hi-res files needed to get the job done. Click here for the review.

Posted by Brent Phelps at October 11, 2005 | Comments (0)

Want to learn about the technology behind Canon’s successful line of EOS digital cameras? Canon just launched a website promoting its CMOS technology called The World of Canon CMOS Sensors. The site offers in-depth info divided into four sections; Image capture, Technology, Full-frame appeal and Shooting options. An interesting read if you shoot with or are considering a Canon digital camera.

Posted by Brent Phelps at September 12, 2005 | Comments (0)

Big news for anyone shooting with Canon Digital equipment. Canon introduced two new models.

EOS-1D Mark II N (8.2 Megapixel) – Basically an update of last years EOS 1D Mark II.
EOS 5D (12.8 Megapixel) – Features a full frame CMOS Sensor for just over $3000.

Of course the 16.7 Megapixel 1Ds Mark II is still the king of the line but the high cost has kept many photographers away. These new entries (especially the 5d) should allow more photographers to step up to a higher quality full frame sensor without breaking the bank. I currently have a EOS 20D and I rent the 1Ds Mark II for specific jobs but if I stumble into some money I will seriously consider upgrading to the 5D. Or maybe my loyal readers will contribute to the About The Image “Buy me a 5D cuz I’m broke right now” fund.

Posted by Brent Phelps at August 22, 2005 | Comments (0)