Camera bag maker Kata has launched the 'Dream Bag Challenge' with the opportunity to win the perfect camera bag. The person submitting the best 'dream' camera bag design will win their bag, packed with $5000 worth of photographic gear including a Canon EOS 5D Mark II body + two lenses, a Gitzo tripod kit and a Metz flash. Winners of the second and third prize categories will win a Kata bag packed with gear worth $4000 and $3000 respectively. Entries close on March 1st, 2010.
Kata announces the ‘Dream Bag Challenge’
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Camera bag maker Kata has launched the 'Dream Bag Challenge' with the opportunity to win the perfect camera bag. The person submitting the best 'dream' camera bag design will win their bag, packed with $5000 worth of photographic gear including a Canon EOS 5D Mark II body + two lenses, a Gitzo tripod kit and a Metz flash. Winners of the second and third prize categories will win a Kata bag packed with gear worth $4000 and $3000 respectively. Entries close on March 1st, 2010.
Spyder printer calibrator now a standalone product
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Color management specialist Datacolor has released its Spyder3Print SR printer calibrator as a standalone product. The spectrocolorimeter-based calibrator, previously available as part of the company's Spyder3Studio SR monitor and print calibration system, is available for a suggested price of US $339. It promises fast and accurate color measurement and the simple creation of ICC printer profiles.
Canon releases print app for iPhone and iPod Touch
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Canon has released the Easy Photo-Print App, which enables wireless photo printing via Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch to a compatible Canon PIXMA printer. The app allows users to print photos up to 8.5" x 11" on six different types of paper and make 20 copies at a time. The Easy-Photo-Print App is available for free from the Apple App Store.
Wacom refreshes Bamboo tablet line-up
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Wacom has refreshed its Bamboo line of interactive tablets to include multi-touch and gesture-based control. First up are the Bamboo for office users and Bamboo Fun aimed at photographers and artists. They use either a pen or a multi-touch option that allows finger gestures to zoom, flip and rotate documents and images. There is also a less-expensive touch-only model called the Bamboo Touch. Beyond these three core products Wacom has also launched regional models including Pen-only models.
