The Kodak-Fujifilm rivalry continues, with the latest manifestation being duelling price rises for silver halide products! Following the massive 30 percent plus hikes from Kodak… Read more
Posts published by “Keith Shipton”
Ukraine calls for DJI to block Russia’s drones
DJI has been accused of contributing to Russia's invasion of the Ukraine, with its drones enabling the Russian military to kill Ukrainian civilians, according to the Ukrainian vice-prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Sino Promise broken?
Rumours are swirling around the photographic industry both in Australia and overseas that Sino Promise, the Chinese owner of the Kodak silver halide paper and chemical business, is experiencing severe trading difficulties which could lead to consumables shortages for local Kodak-supporting minilabs and prolabs. Read more
Another lean year, says CIPA
CIPA, the organisation representing the Japanese camera and lens manufacturers, publishes monthly production and shipment figures and each year also tips what it thinks next… Read more
New Insta360 adopts modular approach
While it runs on a tiny (1/2-inch) sensor, the new Insta360 RS One is an interesting development in actioncam technology, adopting a modular approach. The… Read more
Photo enlargement breakthrough from ON1
Image editing software specialist ON1 has come up with something genuinely useful on the AI front: ON1 Resize AI is a resizing and photo printing tool which delivers better results - or as ON1 has it, 'it's the biggest improvement in resize history.' Read more
Hard-won insights shared in photographers’ eBook
Sally Brownbill’s concise and easy-to-read new e-book How to Develop Your Career as a Photographer is a great idea, well implemented; anyone with a creative… Read more
CR Kennedy hit by Brisbane floods
The bad news for CR Kennedy & Co was that its offices in the Brisbane suburb of Albion went under water in last week’s floods,… Read more
New Camera House in Lismore devastated
The New Camera House in Lismore has been devastated by floods for the second time in five years. This year damage is more widespread, and with no insurance cover available in Lismore, Camera House has launched a GoFundMe campaign to contribute towards the estimated $1 million refit and stock and equipment replacement. Read more
Camera Clinic to close its doors
After 50 years serving Australian photographers, Australia’s leading camera repair business, Melbourne’s Camera Clinic, is closing its doors from April. An announcement to customers from… Read more
