One of the outstanding categories over Christmas for photo specialists was instant photography, with retailers Photo Counter spoke to nominating both Polaroid and Instax systems… Read more
Inside Imaging
Screen stars – mobile phones win hands down
The Mobile World Congress, the ‘photokina’ of the mobile communications industry, held this week in Barcelona, saw a brace of models featuring ever more capable… Read more
Nikon D4S launches early May
Nikon has finally announced the release of the D4S, the latest flagship full frame (FX-format) SLR camera, successor to the D4, released in February 2012. … Read more
Canon considers quitting digicam low end
Canon has ‘solidified a policy of withdrawal from [the] low-priced compact digital camera business’, according to a report on Japanese website Nikkan.co.jp, and is considering… Read more
Panasonic compacts here in April
Panasonic has provided pricing and release dates for digital compacts announced at CES in January. The new cameras are scheduled for release in April, 2014. The Lumix TZ60… Read more
Short Exposures: February 21
Kodak Alaris CEO from Motorola…Ilford Imaging ceases trading…Fujifilm X-T1 pricing…’Long range’ lenses…Sigma follows its own drum Kodak Alaris recruits new CEO from Motorola Ralf Gerbershagen (pictured… Read more
KEx NZ back to Kodak Alaris
Kodak Alaris has discontinued its agreement with Leading Edge Group New Zealand for management of the Kodak Express program, after cutting similar ties with Leading… Read more
Pro photographers’ news website launched
Photo Counter is joined this month by Pro Counter, a news website dedicated to the Australian professional photography industry. The website and fortnightly newsletter will… Read more
Enthusiasts’ intent to buy running strong
Enthusiast magazine and website Photo Review’s annual Australian Photo-enthusiast’s Survey indicates plenty of interest in purchasing new gear in 2014, and provides some valuable insights into… Read more
Specialists critical to Olympus goals
Olympus executives outlined a new marketing approach – in which photo specialists play a central role – to a select group of Australian retailers in… Read more