The Photographic Society of Madras (PSM), India’s oldest photography club, conducted its first International Digital Photography Salon in Chennai from April 28th to May 4th, 2014. The competition attracted over 1,600 ent ies, and was dominated by international competitors. The Salon, recognized by The Photographic Society of America, had the following categories: Open, Photo … [Read more...]

Canon’s profit from its mainstay camera business surged during the first three months of 2014, but declining sales volumes created uncertainty over future demand. Its overall net profit grew 16% year-on-year to 47.6 billion Yen (US $476 million) for the January-March quarter. Total sales rose by 6.3%to 868.3 billion Yen and operating profit surged by 50.9% to 82.6 billion Yen. … [Read more...]

Transcend announced the launch of its JetDrive SSD Upgrade Kits aimed at MacBook computers. The upgrade kits consist of four SSD models, each fully tested for compatibility and reliability, and backed by Transcend’s five-year limited warranty. The JetDrive Upgrade Kits are ideal for professional photographers, videographers, and graphic artists looking to enhance the … [Read more...]

On April 24, 2014, Tamron has announced the release of the SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD (Model A011), a 4x ultra-telephoto zoom lens for Nikon mount. This lens has been awarded the TIPA (Technical Image Press Association ) Award for Best Expert D-SLR Lens in 2014. The Nikon mount model will be first launched in the Japanese market, with overseas launches to follow in mid-May. … [Read more...]

Fujifilm announced the launch of TCL-X100, a tele-converter lens designed specifically for the Fujifilm X100 and X100S cameras. The lens can multiply the fixed focal length by about 1.4x, converting it from 23mm (35mm in 35mm format) to a 33mm fixed focal length (50mm in 35mm format). This is Fujifilm’s second conversion lens for the X100 and X100S cameras, after the WCL-X100 … [Read more...]