Ricoh buys Pentax

Ricoh buys Pentax It is likely that very few people in South Africa today know Ricoh as a camera manufacturer, at best they are known locally for their photocopiers. Truth be told they make some interesting cameras but its been many years since they were even close to being a mainstream brand. Now this...

Olympus Updates PEN Range

Olympus Updates PEN Range For the past few weeks there have been rumours of a new Olympus PEN model coming. Th is month Olympus took many by surprise by announcing 3 new cameras, in essence refreshing their entire PEN range. All three of the new cameras share the 12.3MP Live MOS sensor and boast improved...

NEW LEAF Capture 11.5

NEW LEAF Capture 11.5 TURNING OVER A NEWLEAF Leaf, themanufacturer of digital backs, has introduced the redesign of the Aptus-II User Interface with the release of Leaf Capture 11.5 Intuitive software. The latest version delivers a newly designed touch screen GUI (Graphic User Interface) which claims to...

How to Pick a Printer ( How to Choose a Printer )

How to Choose a Printer you have  Lots of inkjet options, from all-in-ones that also scan and fax, to wide-format, pro-level printers such as the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 reviewed , before you buy ((any printer )) , ask yourself… HOW FAST SHOULD IT BE? When choosing any inkjet, you face a trade-off...

What is digital camera firmware ?

What is camera firmware ? Occasionally you may read articles online or in the photographs press about new firmware releases for cameras. Firmware is the software run by a camera’s internal electronics and it can be upgraded like any other software, either to resolve problems in a camera’s...