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October 24, 2007
Sales of digital compact cameras have defied expectations, reversing the decline in total sales value brought about by falling prices. Picture: The camera shown here is for illustration purposes only
October 23, 2007
The ‘ubiquity’ and ‘affordability’ of digital photography means many consumers are taking photography ‘less seriously’, states Kodak in a report on the market. Picture: John O’Grady, Kodak’s Managing Director, Consumer Businesses, European, African & Middle…
October 23, 2007
The battle between camera phones and mid-range digital compacts is set to hot-up with the launch of the world’s first 5MP camera phone with a 3x optical zoom.
October 22, 2007
Pentax UK has alerted consumers to a manufacturing defect affecting a ‘small percentage’ of three-pin plug cords supplied with the K10D digital SLR and five of its compact cameras.
October 22, 2007
Gorillapod maker Joby is taking legal action against a manufacturer of ‘fake gorillas’ – an imitation tripod that reportedly can cause camera and tripod to crash onto the ground. Picture: The genuine Gorillapod tripod, made…
October 22, 2007
A rare O-series Leica camera from 1923 – one of around 21 made to test the market – is expected to fetch up to £223,000 at auction next month.
October 19, 2007
The estate of the late Bob Carlos Clarke is taking legal action against Pepsi which is accused of ripping off a picture by the award-winning photographer in an advert featured on posters and in the…
October 19, 2007
A 1950 photograph of Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn, described as the ‘world’s first supermodel’, goes under the hammer at Christie’s in London on 13 November. It will be joined by still images from a film capturing the…
October 18, 2007
Police are investigating a complaint by a photographer who is reportedly suing them over £10,000 of camera gear, which went missing when they arrested him while taking pictures.
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