Registration is now open for Photo Imaging CONNECT conference, March 16-17, 2025 Events 

Registration is now open for Photo Imaging CONNECT conference, March 16-17, 2025

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  The Dead Pixels Society announced the opening of registration and the initial speaking lineup for the Photo Imaging CONNECT conference, March 16-17, 2025, at the RIO Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, NV. In a special partnership with WPPI, the Dead Pixels Society is hosting an executive-level conference to bring together various sectors of the photo/imaging industry to discuss... Read More
ME Group shows growth in 2024 fiscal year update Earnings reports News 

ME Group shows growth in 2024 fiscal year update

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ME Group International plc,  the instant-service equipment group, announced a post-year end trading update for the 12 months ended Oct. 31, 2024. Building on the positive trading momentum throughout the first half of 2024, the group reported continued growth and expects to report FY 2024 as a year of record profit and financial performance in line with the board’s expectations. The... Read More
NRF: 197 million consumers shopped over Thanksgiving holiday weekend Market research News 

NRF: 197 million consumers shopped over Thanksgiving holiday weekend

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The five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday saw an estimated 197 million shoppers, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is the second-highest number in the survey’s history after last year’s record of 200.4 million, and surpassed NRF’s initial expectations of 183.4 million shoppers. “Thanksgiving weekend retains... Read More
Profoto debuts Pro-B3 battery flash New Products News 

Profoto debuts Pro-B3 battery flash

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Profoto has introduced the Pro-B3, a 750ws battery flash designed to meet the demands of action and extreme sports photographers. With its heavy-duty casing and industrial-grade components, it is engineered for photographers who capture professional images in the most remote and challenging locations, the company said. “The unique combination of features that the Pro-B3 brings ensures that you will always... Read More
Imaging Solutions AG announces spin-off of silver-halide business to new company, GRETAGX News Partnerships 

Imaging Solutions AG announces spin-off of silver-halide business to new company, GRETAGX

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  Imaging Solutions AG (ISAG), the Switzerland-based maker of industrial photo printers and processors for silver halide technology, today announced a strategic initiative to spin off its printer and processor manufacturing and sales division into a new company, GRETAGX. This move aims to expand participation in the post-processing market and strengthen collaboration with the rapidly growing digital printing sector. GRETAGX will... Read More
Stephanie Hayes appointed executive director of School Photographers of America News People on the Move 

Stephanie Hayes appointed executive director of School Photographers of America

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The School Photographers of America (SPOA) announced the appointment of Stephanie Hayes as its executive director. With more than a decade of accomplished leadership in nonprofit management, event planning, and community engagement, Hayes joins SPOA with a strong commitment to advancing the organization’s mission of promoting, educating, advocating for, and protecting the traditions of school photography and yearbooks, the organization... Read More
Venus Optics announces Sword Series compact macro full frame cine lenses New Products 

Venus Optics announces Sword Series compact macro full frame cine lenses

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Venus Optics has introduced the Laowa Sword Macro Full Frame Cine series, a collection of macro cine lenses spanning from wide-angle 15mm, 25mm, and 35mm lenses to longer focal lengths of 60mm, 100mm, and 180mm, providing a comprehensive set for all shooting scenarios. Each lens in the series covers full-frame formats, delivering sharpness, stunning color rendition, and exceptional macro capabilities,... Read More
Nikon launches four Nikon Z fc models with premium designs from HERALBONY agency New Products Promotions 

Nikon launches four Nikon Z fc models with premium designs from HERALBONY agency

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Nikon Inc. announced a limited-edition release of the “Nikon | HERALBONY Z fc” model, featuring premium exterior designs created by contracted artists from HERALBONY Co., Ltd. These models were previously only available in select markets outside the United States. HERALBONY is a Japanese company dedicated to challenging preconceptions of disability through art. Nikon was inspired by HERALBONY’s mission to “Radiate Your... Read More
From journalism to trails to tech: Wendy Bounds on innovation and personal transformation Marketing Podcasts 

From journalism to trails to tech: Wendy Bounds on innovation and personal transformation

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Gwendolyn (Wendy) Bounds, an accomplished journalist, author, and tech executive, shares her journey from journalism at the Wall Street Journal to the fast-paced world of tech startups. The episode kicks off with a remembrance of the 1994 Photo Marketing Association convention, where Bounds and Dead Pixels Society host Gary Pageau first met and witnessed the dawn of digital photography with Apple’s QuickTake camera. Bounds... Read More
Epson unveils Expression Photo XP-8800 All-in-One home photo printer New Products 

Epson unveils Expression Photo XP-8800 All-in-One home photo printer

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Epson America Inc., announced the Expression Photo XP-8800 wireless color all-in-one printer produces lab-quality borderless prints up to 8.5 x 11 inches and vibrant 4 x 6 photos in as fast as 10 seconds. The Epson Expression Photo XP-8800 is now available for $299. “The new Expression Photo XP-8800 continues our long history of helping creative minds and time-pressed families... Read More
ACD Systems Launches ACDSee Photo Studio for Mac 11 New Products Updates 

ACD Systems Launches ACDSee Photo Studio for Mac 11

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ACDSee Systems International announces the release of ACDSee Photo Studio for Mac 11, designed for photographers of all levels on the Mac platform. With an array of new Artificial Intelligence (AI)–powered tools and improvements, this all-in-one software is crafted to streamline digital asset management and accelerate your photo editing experience. Top new and improved features include: AI Super-Resolution: Prepare shots for... Read More
TAMRON announces first CANON RF mount lens: F2.8 ultra wide-angle zoom 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD (Model B060) New Products 

TAMRON announces first CANON RF mount lens: F2.8 ultra wide-angle zoom 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD (Model B060)

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Tamron announces the company’s first CANON RF mount lens, 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD (Model B060)1, an ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras at $659 USD / $899 CAD. available on Dec. 12, 2024. The 11-20mm F2.8 is a fast-aperture zoom lens covering a focal length range from ultra-wide-angle 11mm to 20mm, with a maximum aperture of F2.8 across... Read More
Best Buy reports third-quarter comparable sales declined 2.9% Earnings reports 

Best Buy reports third-quarter comparable sales declined 2.9%

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Best Buy Co., Inc. announced results for the 13-week third quarter ended Nov.r 2, 2024 (“Q3 FY25”), as compared to the 13-week third quarter ended Oct. 28, 2023 (“Q3 FY24”). “In the third quarter, our teams delivered an in-line non-GAAP operating income rate on sales that were a little softer than expected,” said Corie Barry, Best Buy CEO. “During the... Read More
Tamron firmware update enhances AF performance for Sony compatible lens News Updates 

Tamron firmware update enhances AF performance for Sony compatible lens

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Tamron announces a new firmware update for the TAMRON 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (Model A065) for Sony E-mount. With this new firmware update, AF performance during zooming is improved when shooting videos and still images in AF-C mode. Additionally, with the Sony α9 III, when the focus mode is set to AF-S, DMF, or MF, the lens... Read More