Tag: Minolta – The Dead Pixels Society

It’s time we give Eastman Kodak some credit

June 26, 2019July 24, 2019 GaryPageau Canon, Cheddar, Eastman Kodak Co., Fujifilm, Minolta, Nikon, Ozy.com3 Comments

Another business/tech writer is trying to make their bones with a continuation of the tired story of how Eastman Kodak Co. flubbed the analog-to-digital transition. This time, Tracy Moran, deputy editor of Ozy.com posted “Kodak Got The Digital Picture Too Little, Too Late.” The tagline for Ozy.com is “Fresh Stories and Bold Ideas,” but ironically, this blog post is neither... Read More

News Opinion

Top 10 Dead Pixels Society photo industry stories of 2017

December 26, 2017 GaryPageau Agfa, Canon, Costco, DxO, Fujifilm, Glossy Finish, Kodak, Kodak Alaris, Lifetouch, Minolta, NeoModern, Nikon, Polaroid, RPI, Shutterfly, Sony

It’s been a busy year for the Dead Pixels Society, with the launching of the full blog and a weekly newsletter. Here are the top 10 stories from the website, based on hits and shares: 10) Costco gets into business printing Costco has added business printing to its online Photo Center. The company notified customers of the addition of business... Read More

Marketing Opinion

Kodak missed the point of the PR moment

September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 GaryPageau Agfa, Canon, Fujifilm, kiosks, Kodak, Kodak Alaris, Minolta, Nikon, Polaroid, Sony

Kodak Alaris recently posted a press release about its new Kodak Moments marketing scheme. There was a time when Kodak “got” the point of the press release was to convey useful information, not dwell in a marketing-speak rathole. Kodak PR pros were literally the gold standard of the business; with this release, there wasn’t even a press contact person. As... Read More

Opinion

Making Light of Silicon Valley photography aspirations

November 25, 2015May 10, 2017 GaryPageau Foveon, Light, Lytro, Minolta, Sigma

Every few years, some technology-driven company makes a splash, proclaiming their revolutionary new product will change photography. Silicon Valley media falls over themselves covering the technology, usually without much critical thought. Think Foveon, which was supposed to replace image sensors, or Lytro, whose “light-field” cameras were going to revolutionize picture-taking. Today, the Foveon X3 sensor is found in niche Sigma... Read More