Canon U.S.A., Inc.announced the addition of a third service support center to be located at the Company’s Canon Virginia Incorporated (CVI) facility in Newport News, VA supporting the Canon Professional Services (CPS) program. In April of this year, Canon extended its CPS membership to qualifying videographers, cinematographers and filmmakers and the overwhelming response received from these new markets has prompted the need for a third CPS support center. The expansion of the CPS program is designed to extend Canon’s support assistance to these professionals with fast service, equipment evaluation loans, and a range of other benefits.
Sigma Corporation of America (www.sigmaphoto.com) is pleased to announce that the company's highly anticipated SD15 digital SLR camera is now available in the United States for the estimated street price of $989.
During the photokina fair in September this year, FotoTV will produce photokinaTV – a news broadcast in the form of online video/films. This news broadcast will feature product highlights, latest trends in imaging and photography at photokina, interviews with exhibitors and visitors, the day’s highlights and other related reportage on photokina live from the venue.
X-Rite Photo Marketing announces its upcoming schedule of Webinars that have been developed to address specific color management topics and are designed to appeal to both professional and serious amateur photographers.
Lowepro and Polar Bears International (PBI), a non-profit organization dedicated to the worldwide conservation of the polar bear, has launched a photo contest titled “My Favorite Things.” The Grand Prize winner will receive a Frontiers North’s Tundra Buggy Adventure for two to observe polar bears in their natural habitat in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada in November of 2010.
Sony has unveiled two new Cyber-shot digital still cameras (models DSC-TX9 and DSC-WX5) that are the world’s smallest 3D cameras, capturing 3D images with a single lens system using a sweeping motion.
Corel’s Quest for the Best Creativity Challenge is looking to discover and showcase some of the extraordinary and inspiring work made in Corel software every day. Whether you’re someone who makes a living from your creations or you create art for the love of it, you’re invited to enter your best work created using Corel software! If you simply want to enjoy what others have created, just visit the site and vote on your favorites for a chance to win.
Sigma Corporation of America (www.sigmaphoto.com) has announced that its new, optically stabilized APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM lens, which contains the company’s new “F” Low Dispersion (FLD) lens glass, is now available in the United States for the MSRP of $2,470.
RTP, Rehabilitation Through Photography announces the “final month” in their 2010 Summer Camera Drive. Only 75 more cameras are needed by September 1, 2010 to help equip the current RTP programs. RTP has been transforming lives of people with special needs through photography for almost 70 years. Now is the time for you to become part of the “Regenerate & Reinvigorate” program with donations of cameras. This is your opportunity to donate a “new” or “used” camera which can be a “digital” or “film” camera to help change the lives of hundreds of people with special needs through the magic photography.