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Edge Imaging acquires Ontario studio Bob Johnson Photography

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 GaryPageau Bob Johnson Photography, Edge Imaging

Toronto-based school photography leader Edge Imaging announces the acquisition of local firm Bob Johnson Photography. The acquisition adds primarily to Edge’s graduation photography portfolio in the Peterborough, Ontario region, the company said. The acquisition will add 6 high schools and two private schools to the Edge Imaging portfolio. “Edge’s ability to grow in this challenging time is incredibly encouraging and... Read More

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DNP shares expectations for photo industry in 2021

February 2, 2021February 5, 2021 GaryPageau DNP

Despite the difficulties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, DNP Imagingcomm America Corp. executives say they expect the industry to not only recover, but come out stronger. “2020 was a challenging year for everyone. While the past year could have crushed the spirits of the event photography and photobooth industries, we were so pleased to see many of our customers and... Read More

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Lomography launches Atoll Ultra-Wide Art Lens

February 2, 2021February 4, 2021 GaryPageau Lomography

Lomography has launched Atoll 2.8-17 Ultra-Wide Lens, which will be available on Kickstarter at a starting price of $399 USD with savings of up to $150 USD on the expected suggested retail price of $549. The lens delivery date is August, 2021. The lens will focus as close as 0.1 meters on Canon RF, Nikon Z, Sony E cameras, and... Read More

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EFI debuts VUTEk XT hybrid printer

February 1, 2021February 5, 2021 GaryPageau

Electronics For Imaging, Inc. debuted the VUTEK XT display graphics printer, which is a redesigned, next-generation successor to the EFI VUTEk HS series of hybrid high-volume printers. The new printer will print more than 375 boards per hour – nearly twice the throughput of the VUTEk HS125 F4 printer, the company said. The new VUTEk XT represents the next-generation hybrid... Read More

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NRF says 2020 Holiday Season was “one for the record books”

February 1, 2021February 2, 2021 GaryPageau COVID-19, holiday, NRF, shopping

Record holiday season retail sales during the last two months of 2020 reflected the recovering economy but also got a boost from consumer emotions after a stressful year, said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist, National Retail Federation (NRF). “This was not a typical holiday season and it took place amid an unprecedented shopping landscape,” Kleinhenz said. “When we assembled our 2020... Read More

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Photogenic, Cherry Hill Programs reveals COVID adaptations

February 1, 2021February 5, 2021 GaryPageau Cherry Hill Programs, Photogenic

Photogenic Inc., a souvenir photography company providing ground-breaking capture technologies, and parent company Cherry Hill Programs take a look at some lessons from 2020, according to theme-park industry news site, Blooloop. Photogenic and Cherry Hill Programs joined forces in 2018, under the leadership of CEO Steve Craig. According to the report, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Cherry Hill Programs... Read More

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Leica brings back Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH

January 30, 2021February 4, 2021 GaryPageau

Leica Camera has reissued the Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH., which was originally produced from 1966 to 1975. Produced from 1966 to 1975, the original Noctilux 50 f/1.2 was the world’s first lens to feature aspherical elements, the company said. Its light sensitivity further contributed to the Noctilux’s legendary status, as did its unique image aesthetic. Once stopped down to f/2.8... Read More

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Mediaclip named among Quebec’s leading businesses

January 30, 2021February 3, 2021 GaryPageau Mediaclip1 Comment

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec presented its “Women’s Business Awards” on the occasion of the launch of its Première en affaires magazine on Jan. 26, 2021. This initiative is carried out in collaboration with the Women of Scotiabank initiative and Inno-Center, the John Molson School of Management at Concordia University, with the support of BDC, Femmessor, E&Y... Read More

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Smartphoto shows double-digit revenue in 2020

January 29, 2021February 5, 2021 GaryPageau smartphoto, Smartphoto Group N.V.

Wetteren, Belgium-based Smartphoto group again achieved another strong year in 2020. Revenue showed double-digit growth of 19.2% from 51.5 million euro in 2019 to 61.4 million euro in 2020. The company said improved marketing efficiency leads to an EBITDA growth of 34.9% from 8.8 million euro in 2019 to 11.9 million euro in 2020. Net cash increased by 5.0 million... Read More

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IDC says fourth-quarter smartphone shipments show growth

January 28, 2021February 5, 2021 GaryPageau Apple, Hauwei, IDC, Samsung, Smartphones

The worldwide smartphone market continued to improve in the holiday quarter of 2020 (4Q20) returning to familiar ground with 4.3% year-over-year growth, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Smartphone vendors shipped a total of 385.9 million devices during the quarter. While the full year 2020 declined 5.9% compared to 2019, the progress... Read More

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MailPix announces top five photo gifts for 2020

January 26, 2021February 4, 2021 GaryPageau Canvas, MailPix

MailPix, the photo-printing, canvas and gifting site, announced the most-popular photo gifts for the 2020 holiday season. Despite the effects of the global pandemic, the company saw growth in several product categories. Canvas – Home decor products were popular this holiday season, with 16×20 and 20×30 size canvas prints leading the way. With so many working from home, customers were... Read More

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Updated: Lifetouch, Shutterfly staff reductions near 800

January 25, 2021February 15, 2021 GaryPageau Lifetouch, Shutterfly

Updated: This article was updated to add the statement from Shutterfly below: An all-hands phone conference Thursday, Jan. 21, with Shutterfly CEO Hilary Schneider brought the news of a nearly 800 person staff reduction. According to reports from people on the call, the company’s Lifetouch National School Studios business bore the brunt of the reduction, with 700 positions eliminated in... Read More

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Nations Photo Lab relocates to York County, Pennsylvania

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 GaryPageau Artsy Couture, Nations Photo Lab

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced Nations Photo Lab has moved its Cockeysville, Maryland-based Artsy Couture headquarters to Springettsbury Township, York County, Pennsylvania. The $5.6 million relocation will create 125 new, full-time jobs in the Susquehanna Valley, according to a press release. “In this digital era, memories can be captured using many different devices, but they can only be eternally preserved... Read More

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ZY Optics debuts 50mm f/0.95 lens in Leica M mount

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 GaryPageau Leica M, ZY Optics

ZY Optics debuted the $799 Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 lens in Leica M mount. The lens is specially redesigned to work well with Leica M camera systems and supports rangefinder coupling for focus assistance, the company said. The lens is also compatible with third-party AF adapters for Nikon Z or Sony FE cameras, the company said. The lens is available... Read More

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Eugene Smith Fund announces 2021 grant call for entries

January 22, 2021January 25, 2021 GaryPageau W. Eugene Smith Fund Grant

Due to the pandemic, the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund will again break from its 40-year tradition of honoring a single photographer with its grant ($40,000) and instead present five photographers each with $10,000. The decision to present five grants was first approved by the fund’s board of trustees in early 2020 to support an extended number of deserving grant... Read More