Photo Marketing Association UK (PMA UK)

Sigma announce new Sony fit for MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM

gemma — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:09:09 +0000

The Sigma Corporation has announce that the Sigma MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM is now available in Sony AF fit. The successor to the Sigma MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG, introduced to market in June 2004, this large aperture medium telephoto macro lens incorporates the latest optical design technology, offering advanced performance for [...]

Epson Turns 70

gemma — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:05:25 +0000

Epson today announces its 70th anniversary, celebrating as many years in business. Epson began life in 1942 as a watch components manufacturer named Daiwa Kogyo in the Japanese city of Suwa, Nagano Prefecture. Since then, Epson has grown to become a globally recognised brand and leader in imaging and innovation. The company started with nine [...]

ChooseFilm Distinctions 2011 winners unveiled

gemma — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:19:01 +0000

Fujifilm Professional has announced the winners of the Choose Film Distinctions Awards 2011. The overall winner is Italian-based photographer, Pietro Paolini, who collects a cash prize of £1,000 for his stunning image depicting a view of the economic centre of La Paz, Bolivia. Pietro’s winning shot was taken on Fuji Pro-400H 120. New York-based photographer [...]

Leica announces opening of extended premium retail facilities in Mayfair

gemma — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:02:57 +0000

Leica Camera Ltd has today announced the opening of its extended retail premises encompassing three buildings in Bruton Place, Mayfair, providing Leica customers with a range of premium services, including Café Optik, a complimentary café-style area for Leica owners, and the company’s exclusive new professional photographic studio, Studio-S. At 27 Bruton Place, located just off [...]

Sony announces the lightweight compact NEX-F3

gemma — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:52:58 +0000

Sony has announced their latest compact camera in the form of the NEX-F3. The pocket-sized NEX-F3 features the same space-saving mirrorless design as other cameras in the a E-mount family. Far bigger than the sensors found in point-and-shoot compacts, the 16.1 effective megapixel Exmor(tm) APS HD CMOS sensor captures more light for flawless, low-noise stills [...]

2012 AOP Student Photographer of the Year announced

gemma — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:30:34 +0000

2012 AOP Student Photographer of the Year was announced last night at the Awards presentation and launch of this year’s AOP Students Awards. Jordi Ruiz Cirera, from London College of Communication, was voted as Student Photographer of the Year, by the panel of five judges, comprising of Julia Fullerton-Batten, Harry Hardie, Perry Curties, Nick Meek [...]

Fujifilm unveil wide conversion lens for the award-winning X100

gemma — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:23:19 +0000

Fujifilm has announced the launch of the WCL-X100, a wide conversion lens designed specifically for the award-winning Fujifilm X100. The lens attaches directly on to the camera and increases picture taking versatility by multiplying the fixed focal length by 0.8x, converting it from 23mm (35mm in 35mm equivalent) fixed focal length to a 19mm wide [...]

Police support needed in fight against shop violence

gemma — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:21:47 +0000

Top retailers have come together to ensure the best possible measures are in place to protect shop staff from violence, after the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) annual crime survey found more than 35,000 staff had suffered physical or verbal abuse or threats during a 12 month period. There were 26 incidents per 1000 employees, [...]

PermaJet announces free ICC Custom profiling service

gemma — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:35:01 +0000

PermaJet have invested in the very latest professional profiling solution to provide customers with the most accurate ICC Colour profiles on the market. Colour Management for your inkjet print output is a highly important topic to address. Operating systems and editing software continue to develop and advance meaning that the way ICC Profiles are created [...]

Leica Camera AG unveil their APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASP lens

gemma — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:05:30 +0000

Leica Camera AG has revealed their latest lens in the form of the Leica APO-Summicron-M 50 mm f/2 ASPH. With the goal of creating a lens that fully exploits the opportunities offered by high-resolution camera systems, Leica’s engineers have successfully redefined the limits of what is technically possible. The result is an extremely high-performance lens [...]