Nikon twitters in Austin

Nikon Inc., Melville, N.Y., is marrying social media and photography, beginning tomorrow, at the South by Southwest Festival (SXSW), Austin, Texas.
The South by Southwest conferences and festivals focus on the convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies.
Nikon says it is teaming up with yfrog and top bloggers to produce the first of its kind [...]

Photo Tech expands repair service

Photo Tech, New York, N.Y., which claims to be the largest camera repair center in New York, has announced a partnership  with CPR (Cell Phone Repair), the nation’s largest cell phone repair franchise with more than 50 locations across the United States. Photo Tech now has the capacity to service such devices as iPhones, Blackberrys, [...]

In memoriam: William Edward Black

William (Bill) Edward Black, 84, passed away March 6 in Toronto, after battling cancer. A highly recognized and respected member of the  Canadian photographic industry, he and his brother Bob co-founded Black’s Photo Corp. and grew it into a family business with Barbara, Barry and Bruce. He is survived by his wife Frances, children Cassie, [...]

PDA photo calculator updated

Britain’s Douglas Software has launched an enhanced version of its Photo Calculator software for PDAs. Photo Calculator 2.2.0 is designed to solve everyday optical equations in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
It will, for example, calculate depth of field, hyperfocal distance, image dimensions and angle of view. There’s a ‘resolution option’ allowing the user [...]

Tamron announces anniversary zoom

As suggested during PMA 2010, Tamron, Commack, NY, will be unveiling it’s own anniversary present at some point this year, and now we know what it is: the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD.
The lens, designed for full-format DSLRs, will feature image stabilization and an ultrasonic auto-focus drive. It will be produced for Nikon mount [...]

DayMen appoints Dortona

DayMen Photo Marketing, Markham, Ontario, Canada, appointed John Dortona as vice president, sales and customer support. He had been vice president, business development.

Sony MAP to include digital imaging products

Beginning April 1, Sony Electronics, San Diego, CA, expands its Minimum Advertised Pricing (MAP) program to include Sony digital imaging products.
In a letter to its dealers on March 4, Mike Fasulo, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, said MAP “will apply for select categories and models within digital imaging.” This means X Series Cyber-shot [...]

PocketWizard awards DayMen

DayMen Photo Marketing, Markham, Ontario, Canada, received the “Best International Sales Award” from PocketWizard, manufacturer of radio wireless camera remote control systems. DayMen has represented PocketWizard in Canada for more than 10 years.

Gentec wins again

Gentec International, Markham, Ontario, Canada, was named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies for a third consecutive year.
Established in 1993, Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies is a national awards program, recognizing Canadian companies which have implemented world-class business practices and created value in innovative ways. Applications are reviewed by an independent judging panel which [...]

Noritsu’s Ron Kubara promoted

Ron Kubara was named vice president strategic sales and planning, U.S.A. and Canada, for Noritsu America Corp., Buena Park, Calif. Kubara continues to work out of Noritsu’s Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, office.
Read a recent interview with Kubara and other Noritsu leaders here.

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