Pixel Weekly Roundup- 7th August 2014

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New EIZO ColorEdge Monitor for Photographers EIZO has added a new 24.1-inch monitor to its ColorEdge series of graphics monitors: the ColorEdge CG247.

The new monitor is aimed at photography professionals who require video editing and postproduction software. It features a new wide-gamut IPS (in-plane switching) panel that reproduces 99% of the Adobe RGB colour space and comes with a built-in calibration sensor for selfcalibration.

For comfortable and versatile use, the ergonomic stand comes with 30º tilt, 344º swivel, portrait mode, and 128 mm height adjustment.

Distributor: Colour Confidence www.colorconfidence.com RRP £1257.60 inc. VAT

New Marketplace on Flickr Flickr launches service to help professional photographers get noticed.

Yahoo-owned image sharing site Flickr has announced the rollout of a new licensing programme aimed at photographers who not only want their work noticed and used on a wider scale, but also to be paid for it.

The programme, called Marketplace, will enable signed-up users to have their photos features on prominent news sites, including Yahoo’s own properties.

Flickr describes the program as a new way for photographers to “partner with photo agencies, editors and bloggers” and collaborate.

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New PENTAX Q-S1 ‘Super Compact’ Camera

This ‘everyday’ camera for the ‘everyday’ photographer comes in 40 different colour combinations

Ricoh Imaging has unveiled its latest Pentax Q camera: the Q-S1 interchangeable lens digital compact, designed to be both small and, as the press release describes it, a ‘fashionable little number’.

The new Q-S1 will join Pentax’s popular series of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, which were introduced in 2011 and pitched as the world’s smallest interchangeable lens cameras thanks to their small, backilluminated sensors.

Designed to appeal to young, styleconscious amateurs, the Q-S1 comes in a choice of 40 colour combinations to, ‘match your individual style’, according to Ricoh.

Key features include a 1/1.7-inch

back-illuminates CMOS sensor, highsensitivity shooting up to ISO 12800, a range of creative tools for image editing, including filter effects and scene modes, and an in-built shake reduction system to eliminate blur on images.

match up to 40 combinations, including: Body Colours: Black, Gunmetal, Pure White, Champagne Gold, Bright Silver Grip Colours: Charcoal Black, Cream, Carmine Red, Canary Yellow, Khaki Green, Royal Blue, Burgundy, Pale Pink

“Designed to appeal to young, styleconscious amateurs, the Q-S1 comes in a choice of 40 colour combinations to, ‘match your individual style’, according to Ricoh. ”

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RRP: Q-S1 Body only: £299.99 QS-1 + 5-15mm: £379.99 Q-S1 + 5-15mm + 15-45mm: £549.99 Availability: Early September 2014

The camera also boasts a large 3.0 inch LCD monitor for viewing images, full HD recording and compatibility with EyeFi wireless LAN SD memory cards.

Last but not least, the Q-S1 comes with a choice of 5 body colours and eight grip colours, enabling buyers to mix and

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Welcome To Pixel Magazine You can’t walk down a single English High Street without coming across that famous blue, italicised logo. But now after 165 years, Boots, the quintessentially British pharmacy, has been fully acquired by US drugstore Wallgreens. And that’s not the only change on the High Street – Dixons and Carphone Warehouse opened their firs ‘merged’ stores this week, offering both household appliances and mobile technology under one roof.

In terms of camera launches, we’ve seen the release of the Pentax Q S-1, produced in a myriad of bright colours to satisfy those style savvy customers. There is also a new Lomo instant camera available for the analogue lovers.

As you all know, photokina is coming up very quickly (just a few weeks now!) and manufacturers and retailers are gearing up to exhibit their wares in the most creative ways

We are delighted to confirm that our celebrity host for this year’s Pixel Awards is comedian Bobby Davro.

What better way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the awards, than with an exclusive standup performance from the king of ‘80s and ‘90s Saturday night TV himself?

Aside from the toprate entertainment, drinks, food and great company, the real aim of the Pixel Awards is to recognise and celebrate the hard work and achievements of all those who work within the

possible.

If you are planning something big this year, let us know @pixelmagazine.

Zoe Editor zoe@pixel.co.uk

The Ilford inkjet brand is back The famous print brand has been bought up The ILFORD Imaging Switzerland Gmbh trademarks and associated assets (not to be confused with Harman Technology, which was formed in 2005 by 6 former managers of ILFORD Imaging UK Limited and is a completely separate company) have been purchased by a partnership consisting of Japanese company Chugai Photo Chemical Co., and C.R.Kennedy & Company Pty, of Australia.

Now plans are being finalised for a worldwide re-launch of the ILFORD range of inkjet media under the new company Ilford Imaging Euripe GMBH. The range will continue to be exclusively distributed in the UK by Tetenal Ltd, with shipping due to

Comedian Bobby Davro confirmed as Pixel Awards 2014 host!

commence in late August.

The range will consist of a large proportion of the previous ILFORD range and includes favourite papers such as: • ILFORD Gold Fibre Silk Smooth Pearl Smooth Gloss • ILFORD Gold Mono Silk • Prestige Metallic Gloss.

According to today’s press release, ILFORD will offer competitive pricing and additional complementary products (to be added in 2015). New swatch books and marketing materials will be made available, but the

imaging industry, so make sure you book your table at the Pixel Trade Awards 2014, which will take place on October 24 at the Park Plaza Hotel in London.

To book, please contact Samantha Ash: Business Development Director t: 44 (0)1323 433708 e: samanthaash@ outlook.com w: www.lifemediagroup.co.uk

On-The-Go Solution Colour Correction for Photo and Video New SpyderCHECK 24 from Datacolor Datacolour, colour management specialists, has announced the latest addition to the SpyderCHECKR product line.

SpyderCHECK 24 is a precise and versatile camera colour calibration and white balance target for photo and video colour control for on-the-go professional photographers and videographers.

Features include 24 pigment patches offering the accuracy of a full size, large patch photo target but in a thin, compact design.

Lee Varis, professional

photographer and digital imaging artist, said: “The biggest advantage of the system is that camera calibration is not limited to RAW files but can also be applied to JPEGs and video too.

“For imaging professionals who shoot a combination of still and motion, especially site photography and videography, SpyderCHECKR is a game changer.”

same codes and packaging will be employed.

Together both partners have a combined history of 146 years in the Photo industry and are committed to implementing long term strategies for growth, with respect for the history and traditions of the ILFORD brand.

ILFORD has for 135 years represented outstanding quality; this will continue.

Add in the history of Tetenal which dates back to 1847 and there is

a wealth of experience and expertise behind the relaunch of the ILFORD brand.”

In 2004 HARMAN technology Limited based in Mobberley, Cheshire, England acquired the right to manufacture and sell the ILFORD brands of Black & White photographic products, and are in no way connected to ILFORD Imaging Switzerland who made the ILFORD brands of inkjet papers. HARMAN technology Limited is not affected by the new change of ownership regarding the ILFORD brands of inkjet products and continues to trade as normal.

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New Lomo Instant Camera The Lomo LC-A+ is the latest addition to a growing range of instant cameras The new camera comes with all the trademark effects lomography followers have come to expect, including multiple exposure and long exposure to jazz up instant photographs.

An accessory hot-shoe leaves plenty of scope for experimenting with different accessories, including a 35mm back which allows users to create classic 35mm snapshots.

Other accessories include: • Colorsplash Flash - gives instant images a pop of bright colour • Splitzer – produces a slicedand-diced ‘crazy’ snap • Wide Angle Lens.

The company said: “Following the success of the Lomo Instant Belair X 6-12 and Diana F+ instant camera launches, we are very excited to launch the LOMO LC-A+.”

Samsung announces release of Galaxy S5 Mini

A compact version of the flagship smartphone will launch in stores from August 7.

A smaller, lower cost version of the popular Samsung Galaxy S5 will soon be available from retailers in the UK. The device is powered by a quad-core 1.4GHz processor and run on the Android 4.4 KitKat operating system.

It has a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED HD touchscreen, eight megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 2.1-megapixel front camera, 1.5GB

of RAM and 16GB of internal memory that can be expanded by 64GB with a microSD card.

Despite its lower price tag, the S5 Mini still comes with the innovative features that made its bigger sibling so popular, including a fingerprint sensor to unlock the screen and ‘Ultra Power Saving’ mode, which

switches the screen from colour to black and white and turns off all non-essential services on the phone. The Galaxy S5 mini is also IP67 certified, meaning it is water resistant in up to one metre of water for 30 minutes, as well as being dust resistant.

RRP: £369

Colourful Binoculars from Nikon Nikon has launched Aculon T11 in new colours

The Aculon T11 Compact Zoom Binoculars now come in two jazzy new colours: Glossy Blue and Sporty White.

The Aculon T11 binoculars have proven popular since their release in 2012 due to decent optical performance and zoom lever allowing smooth zooming between 8-24x.

According to Nikon, the compact device features the widest zoom range and the most powerful magnification in its class.

In terms of design and

ergonomics, turn-and-slide rubber eyecups make it easy to position the eyes comfortably, and the lightweight body makes these binoculars popular with active users observing outdoor sporting activities, or taking them on sightseeing holidays.

Nikon said: “The name ACULON is a combination of the words accuracy and precision.

Befitting its name, ACULON is

expected to fit easily into the users’ lifestyle and inspire them to rediscover a sense of wonder in everyday life.”

• Compact and lightweight • All lenses and prisms are multilayer-coated for brighter images • Unique zoom lever designed for extra-smooth 8-24x zooming • Turn-and-slide rubber eyecups facilitate easy positioning of eyes at the correct eyepoint • Designed for comfortable fit and easy handling.

Available in three body colors (black/silver/red)

New HD lens added to the PENTAX portfolio Ultra-wide angle zoom lens unveiled

This week Ricoh Imaging announced the launch of its latest lens, the HD PENTAX DA645 28-45mm F4.5ED. This will join Pentax’s collection of All Weather (AW) lenses, designed with outdoor photographers in mind. The ultra wide-angle lens allows photographers to experiment with exaggerated perspectives and expanded depth-of-field shots, ideal for capturing massive

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landscapes.

According to the press release: “Its optics consist of 17 elements in 12 groups, including two highperformance aspherical elements and two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) elements, to enhance image resolution and brightness at edges, while minimizing aberrations.

Coupled with a highgrade, multi-layer HD Coating** to optimise light transmittance and minimize reflection, and the PENTAXexclusive, high-grade Aero Bright

Coating’ this lens is designed to bring out optimum performance in medium-format digital SLR cameras.”

The lens also features a rounded diaphragm to produce bokeh (out-of-focus rendition), while minimizing the streaking effect of light.

Other features include: • Smooth, quiet autofocus operation driven by a built-in DC motor

• Quick-Shift Focus system for instant switching to manual-focus operation after the subject is captured in focus by the camera’s AF system • Various filters such as the C-PL (circular polarizing) filter can be attached to the front of the lens - a unique feature for a wideangle lens.

RRP: £3,399.99 Available: Early September 2014

WhiteWall unveils photokina plans With photokina 2014 coming up in just a few weeks, exhibitors are releasing more details about what visitors can expect from them during the four day show

WhiteWall has announced it will be showcasing a number of new products on-site, as well as the opportunity for visitors to create their own print with a number of mounting options.

Those who send in their highresolution image by 31st August 2014 alongside the specifications of the finish they would like will get to see the finished results at the show.

WhiteWall said: “What about a

true photo print in an eye-catching Acrylic Block? Or exquisitely framed with the new, high-end moulding, Copenhagen, which creates an effect of exceptional depth.

Or perhaps a classic mounting on aluminium Dibond under matte acrylic glass, which is now available in XXL formats?”

WhiteWall, Hall 05.2, Corridor: E, No. 035 If you are planning a creative campaign to attract visitors to your

photokina stand, we’d like to hear about it! zoe@pixel.co.uk

Boots bought by US drugstore Walgreens The popular UK pharmacy has been bought by an American company

The board of Walgreens is waiting for shareholder approval for a £9bn deal to buy the remaining share of Alliance Boots to go through.

Walgreens already owns a 45% stake in the company, a deal that was finalised in 2012.

While there has been speculation as to whether the deal is helping Walgreens take advantage of Alliance Boots’ domicile in Switzerland, the company has confirmed it will not

be moving from its base in Chicago – despite higher corporation tax rates in America.

Walgreens has said it will look to make cost reductions of $1bn over three years at “corporate, field and store-level” across all of its businesses.

Pixel is currently waiting on comment from Alliance Boots regarding the impact the acquisition could have on the pharmacy’s photo division.

A spokesman for the company did inform us that the deal is not

expected to be finalised until early 2015, so we may have to wait for any specific details.

However, the company has confirmed that the 8,000 jobs at the Boots headquarters in Beeston are safe.

The pharmacy has had a strong presence on most High Streets across the UK, and now it seems own-brand products will be making their way across the Atlantic, to be sold in drug stores across the US. Walgreens chief executive Greg Wasson said: “We are excited to move forward with the next important step in becoming a new kind of global health care leader.”

Smart cases for iPad Air and iPad mini Tech21 has added cases for new Apple devices With many consumers using their iPad for work, browsing the web, social media, games and video content, the designers at Tech21 have created Impact Folio, a flexible case with multiple viewing and typing positions backed by advanced impact protection According to Tech 21, the Imact Folio range is designed to be ‘tough yet stylish’, made from a patented lightweight material called flexShock. FlexShock ‘absorbs, dissipates and repels impact force’.

Other features include: • Auto-wake magnet – when opening the cover, the device switches on • Screen Protection – a protective cover is included to protect the screen from scratches.

• 5 viewing positions RRP: Impact Folio for iPad Air – £59.99, for iPad Mini Retina – £49.99

GoPro Reports Financial Losses A report for the second quarter reveals drop in shares for GoPro camera Despite their initial success of this ‘take anywhere’ wearable action cam, GoPro has reported a loss of $19.8m in the second quarter of 2014.

Since these results were announced, shares dropped 11-15%. But it’s not all doom and gloom for the company, the same report revealed that sales rose by more than 30% from the same period last year - beating analyst’s expectations by $6.5 million.

The cameras themselves still lead the market in the popularity stakes, with extreme sports

lovers and adrenaline junkies using them to capture a huge range of activities.

The company’s YouTube channel has 2 million subscribers and the number of videos published and viewed has doubled since this time last year, boosting GoPro’s confidence for stronger second-half results.

As the demand for action cams

rises and technology becomes easier to produce, no doubt the competition will get tougher, with the likes of JVC, Panasonic and Sony all coming up with their own wearable devices.

JVC launched the Adixxion wearable camera in early July, with in-built WiFi, an LCD screen (which you have to buy separately with the GoPro Hero), not to mention a lower price tag.

Sony on the other hand took the higher end of the market, with the

HDR-AS100V with high definition recording and 13.5-megapixel still images.

Futuresource Consulting recently predicted continuous growth for the action cam market until 2017, at which time it is likely to plateau and then drop.

Whether GoPro can sustain growth is uncertain, but there are reports that the company is diversifying to safe-guard against the future. It has recently announced a new channel for the Microsoft Xbox One, and dropped hints about streaming devices like the Apple TV.

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Survey on use of tablet devices Tech21, designers and manufacturers of Impactology cases, found that 86% of travellers take their tablet with them when travelling, with 33% relying on their tablet to keep them entertained. The company also found that tablets are used extensively, with 78% of owners using them for over an hour a day. Over half said they used their tablets mostly to shop online, and 86% said they use them to browse for information.

Around 36% of the respondents claimed they’d dropped their tablet at least once a month. The cost of this impact is high with almost 1 in five paying out for their broken tablet screen to be repaired in a year which can cost over £100.

Jason Roberts, CEO at Tech21, designers and manufacturers of Impactology cases, said: “Finding out how much the tablet is used for entertainment when travelling was a fascinating insight. As tablet usage becomes a daily routine it’s even more vital you have real protection for these costly items. The surveys’ incredible insights fit perfectly with Impact protection and the impact protection that the new Impact Folio offers. The Folio continues our evolution of Impactology using scientifically proven materials combined with slim design for consumer devices. With 1.8m drop protection it’s going to give tablets the impact protection they need and is one of the slimmest tablet cases around.”

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First Dixons Carphone ‘merged store’ opens Dixons Carphone has opened seven Currys and PC World stores with Carphone Warehouse concessions across the UK Customers can now buy everything from fridges to the latest smartphones under one roof, thanks to the recent £3.9bn merger between Dixons and Carphone Warehouse.

Due to an existing agreement with Phones4U, Dixons has agreed only to roll out the Carphone concessions in stores without a Phones4U booth.

The merger’s new initiative is to bring household product closer to connected products such

as smatphones and tablets, so appliances of the future can be controlled remotely – an interesting innovation for our busy, modern lifestyles.

Chief executive Seb James said: “Today is a big day. Our shares officially start trading on the stock exchange and we are off to a flying start with the opening of our first seven combined shops.

“Our offices now proudly show our new combined identity and up and down the country we are

delivering a clear message to our teams and to our customers - we are one.”

Firmware update for Pocket Wizard flash transceivers

PocketWizard has announced a firmware update for its ‘Control the Light’ wireless flash transceivers and receivers so they can work with all available Canon and Nikon DSLR systems.

Firmware version 3.700 for Nikon includes compatibility with the recently released D810, D610, D4S and other Nikon cameras.

Additionally, firmware version 6.700 for Canon now provides TTL compatibility with the Canon 1D X, 6D and T4i as well as other recently released Canon cameras.

Heather Ambrose, Marketing Director at LPA Design, the company that manufacturers PocketWizard Photo Products, said: “Not only are we now compatible with all current Canon and Nikon DSLRs, we’ve added resources to our firmware department allowing us to have a significant breakthrough in firmware development. We can react much more quickly to newer cameras entering the market.

“We received a Nikon D810 two weeks ago and our firmware engineers got right on it. A focused look under the hood and they found that the camera behaved similar to the D4S. After a few iterations of firmware, combined with comprehensive testing, it was determined that the D810 could be added to the current firmware

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Christmas Gifting Merchandisers 2014 Two options to suit your budget and maximise profit

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