Sigma Corporation has acquired 100% of the stock of Foveon Inc., the company that developed the original three-layer image sensor.
Schneider-Kreuznach Joins Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group
Schneider-Kreuznach has joined the Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group and will work on a series of lenses for system cameras.
Ricoh and Pentax Unite
Ricoh and Pentax have amalgamated to form Pentax Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ricoh.
Ricoh Launches ‘Retrieve a Pic’ Service
Ricoh Australia has launched a new image retrieval service that can help digital photographers to retrieve images that have become inaccessible through hardware failure within a memory card, accidental formatting, power loss or card removal during operation.
Raw Survey Results Released
Results of the OpenRAW survey on the use of raw files by photographers have been released as a 54-page PDF document that makes interesting reading.
Report Shows Huge Growth in Digicam Sales
Digital Camcorders, Digital Still Cameras (DSC), Inkjet Printers, Digital CTV, Consoles, DVD Players, VCRs, Multifunction Devices (MFDs) and Scanners.
PMA Launches Education Passes
The Photo Marketing Association is offering special value registrations to retail stores sending multiple delegates to this year’s PMA conference, which will be held in conjunction with the PMA Australia 2009 Imaging Technology Show next month.
Polaroid Files for Bankruptcy
Polaroid Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the USA yesterday, according to a report from PMA International.
Popular Science’s “Best of What’s New Awards”
US magazine, Popular Science has published its annual “Best of What’s New Awards” in its December issue, with some interesting candidates in the photography section.
PMA 2011 Trade Show Moves to January 2012
The Photo Marketing Association International (PMA) has announced that the scheduled September 2011 PMA International Convention and Trade Show (aka CliQ 2011) has been moved to January 2012 where it will be colocated with CES 2101.
