Now here is a very interesting article by OK1000 Pentax Blog which has translated a Japanese interview at ASCII with the major engineers involved with the development of the Pentax K10D. Questions posed includes the challenges involved in choosing a 10 mega pixel CCD sensor, sticking to tight schedule, the development of the new circuit [...]
In Tokyo today, HOYA and PENTAX Corporation announced that they have reached a basic understanding aimed at a management integration of the two companies, expected to be completed on October 1, 2007. In reality, Hoya (more than twice the size of Pentax) takes over Pentax.
The new company’s name will be HOYA PENTAX HD Corporation. Under [...]
Imaging Resource has reviewed the Nikon D40 and concludes with:
“Nikon really shocked the market with the D40. We’ve been pleasantly surprised with its excellent performance in low light and its simple grace as a day-to-day shooter. Then we remind ourselves that all this quality comes at less than $600, and we shake ourselves awake. The [...]
Now here is an interesting article by click press that mentions a famous European photographer switching from the popular Canon Brand to Nikon. Here what they say:
Famed European photographer Domen Lombergar has made the switch from Canon camera equipment to Nikon camera equipment. The decision was made last week in an effort by the photographer [...]
According to the IBM press release, scientists from IBM, Macronix and Qimonda has announced joint research results that give a major boost to a new type of computer memory with the potential to be the successor to flash memory chips, which are widely used in computers and consumer electronics like digital cameras and portable music [...]
The much awaited Fujifilm S5 Pro has been confirmed for sale towards the end of January 2007 (Japan only) with a tentative release date scheduled in the USA towards February 2007. Here’s an English translation of the Fujifilm Japanese site.
It’s interesting to see where Nikon will be focusing their energy in the Digital Compact Camera market during 2007. According to the Questions and Answer of financial results for first half of the year ending March 31, 2007, they write:
“This fiscal year also saw the entry of major consumer electronics firms into the market for [...]