MeFOTO, MeVIDEO and INDURO consolidate under Benro brand New Products 

MeFOTO, MeVIDEO and INDURO consolidate under Benro brand

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MAC Group announced the MeFOTO, MeVIDEO and INDURO brands, which have been manufactured at Benro’s facility, are now merged and becoming available as “Super” Collections under the Benro brand. According to the announcement, the move consolidates and unifies the MeFOTO, MeVIDEO, INDURO and Benro design and innovation teams “to share best practices and resources within the state-of-the-art Benro manufacturing facilities.”... Read More
Quebec’s Urbanimmersive acquires three real estate photography agencies Acquisitions News 

Quebec’s Urbanimmersive acquires three real estate photography agencies

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Urbanimmersive Inc. announced the completion of the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of real estate photography agencies EGP Technovirtuel Inc. and Graphique ID Solutions Inc. and all of the intangible assets of La Clique Mobile s.e.n.c. for an aggregated purchase price of $3.03M, including $1.77M payable in cash immediately, $100k payable in 100 days and $1.16 million payable through the... Read More
FASTSIGNS parent Propelled Brands buys salon franchisor News 

FASTSIGNS parent Propelled Brands buys salon franchisor

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As an indication the company is moving further away from its copyshop roots, Propelled Brands, the corporate umbrella of FASTSIGNS International. Inc., announced its acquisition of Suite Management Franchising, LLC, the parent company of MY SALON Suite and Salon Plaza®, two salon suite franchisors. Propelled Brands is the corporate umbrella of FASTSIGNS, SIGNWAVE, and NerdsToGo. “We are excited to welcome... Read More
Nikon debuts Z fc camera with classic design New Products 

Nikon debuts Z fc camera with classic design

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Nikon announced the Z fc, a DX-format camera combining mirrorless technology with classic design. Nikon has also announced two stylized lenses to complement the compact nature and aesthetic of the camera, plus additional NIKKOR Z lenses coming this year. The Z fc is a distinctly designed camera, inspired by the classic Nikon FM2 film SLR. The compact and lightweight camera... Read More
Canon introduces RF14-35mm F4 L IS USM lens News 

Canon introduces RF14-35mm F4 L IS USM lens

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Canon U.S.A., Inc., announced the RF14-35mm F4 L IS USM lens bringing ultra-wide-angle coverage to full-frame EOS R-series users. The lens weighs just 1.2 lbs and accepts conventional, 77mm screw-in filters. This is especially noteworthy on a lens for full-frame cameras with 14mm ultra-wide coverage. Additionally, the lens’s close-focusing capability is exceptional for an ultra-wide zoom of its type. The... Read More
GoPro announces open API for HERO9 cam, updates for Quik News 

GoPro announces open API for HERO9 cam, updates for Quik

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GoPro announced “Open GoPro,” an open API initiative for third-party developers to integrate HERO9 Black into their own development efforts. Open GoPro is live for HERO9 Black starting today with the release of the camera firmware update v1.6 With Open GoPro, developers have API access to the following HERO9 Black features: Wireless Connectivity Camera Command and Control Camera Status Camera Preview SD Card Media Review and Transfer Demos and sample... Read More
Photo-Me International announces board changes News People on the Move 

Photo-Me International announces board changes

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Photo-Me International plc, the instant-service equipment group, announced four new appointments: Tania Crasnianski as an executive director, and Camille Claverie, René Proglio and Sigieri Diaz della Vittoria Pallavicini as non-executive directors. All appointments are effective immediately.   Crasnianski has been an independent legal adviser for the past seven years and prior to that held the role of Head of Global... Read More
The launch of a new pen tablet company, with Bill Lindsay, Xencelabs New Products Podcasts 

The launch of a new pen tablet company, with Bill Lindsay, Xencelabs

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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Bill Lindsay, Channel/Enterprise Sales Manager, at Xencelabs, a new pen tablet company.  Lindsay talks about how the product was developed, how customer feedback drove the design of the tablet, and the challenges of launching a new photo hardware company in a pandemic. Xencelabs is a new global company with a new approach to professional digital design tablets,... Read More
Lensbaby announces pinhole-style lenses, Obscura New Products 

Lensbaby announces pinhole-style lenses, Obscura

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Unconventional lens Lensbaby announced its latest lens: a three-in-one Pinhole-type optic called The Obscura. The Lensbaby Obscura comes in two versions. A 50mm Pinhole/Zone Plate/Pinhole Sieve optic – for our Optic Swap System and a standalone 16mm Pinhole/Zone Plate/Pinhole Sieve pancake lens for mirrorless cameras. The new full-frame “lens” allows users to capture a creative effect with the Pinhole, Zone... Read More
PastBook launches AI-driven photobook app New Products 

PastBook launches AI-driven photobook app

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Amsterdam-based photo products company PastBook launched an AI-powered iOS app. The company claims its “industry-first” artificial technology allows consumers to create a photo book in less than 60 seconds by simply selecting a time range or location. Once the AI picks the best photos for the final book, it smart-groups them into curated page layouts and presents a preview that... Read More
EyeQ launches Perfectly Clear Video enhancement technology New Products 

EyeQ launches Perfectly Clear Video enhancement technology

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EyeQ Imaging Inc. launched Perfectly Clear Video, an AI video enhancement technology, into its global markets. Perfectly Clear Video uses artificial intelligence to automatically enhance videos in real-time and offers a new way to combat limitations businesses face such as low-quality cameras, bad lighting, and complex editing sliders. The company said the technology automatically applies the same types of adjustments... Read More
Industry Notes for the week of June 20 News People on the Move 

Industry Notes for the week of June 20

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People on the Move Erin Manning wins second Silver Telly Award Erin Manning Media announced its DIY Studio videos were named Best Series in Online Education and Discovery in the 42nd Annual Telly Awards. The prestigious Silver award is the second for Erin Manning, a well-known photo-educator and presenter, and the 20th Telly Award in her career. The DIY Studio series features Manning... Read More