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Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., today announced it is increasing the capacity of its CompactFlash® Elite Pro™ Flash memory cards to 32GB. Shipping immediately, the new cards offer larger capacity and fast data transfer rates to allow amateur and professional photographers to maximize the performance of their high-end digital cameras.

Nikon Inc. has announced the AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G lens, which is the first fixed focal length, fast-aperture DX-format lens that affords photographers superb image quality along with the creative possibilities and versatility of the classic 50mm focal length (FX-format equivalent of 52mm). When mounted on a DX-format camera body, it enables photographers to document their world with a lens that produces a picture angle similar to the field of vision as seen through the human eye. Whether new to D-SLRs or a seasoned enthusiast, users will appreciate the extreme low-light performance and the expanded ability to dramatically separate the subject and background with the new 35mm DX lens’ wide f/1.8 aperture.

Serif is delighted to announce the release of a new title, Digital Photo Suite 2009.  Digital Photo Suite 2009 (List Price $39.99) makes it simple for everyone to organize, fix, enhance, and share their photos in exciting ways. This new release makes it easier than ever to give portrait photos a makeover, apply effects, create artwork, and easily upload photos and slideshows directly to well-known sharing sites. Combining the new AlbumPlus X3 with the popular PanoramaPlus 3, this suite offers users an unrivaled combination of features and value for money, allowing anyone to achieve fantastic digital image editing results.

PENTAX Imaging Company is offering various kit promotions and price reductions in February 2009 making it more affordable for consumers to own a PENTAX digital camera.  Effective February 1, 2009, the PENTAX K20D digital SLR body alone and all other K20D body and lens configurations will have an in-store instant $100.00 Consumer Rebate.  This is for a limited time only and ends February 22, 2009.  PENTAX is also extending the K20D FREE Three Year Warranty (one year standard, two years extended) on all K20Ds purchased by March 31, 2009.

“Portraiture 2 is available for $199.95, a $30 increase over the price of version 1. However, if you’re a version 1 owner, it’s a free upgrade. Either way, Portraiture 2 is a very worthwhile addition to your toolkit if you frequently do this type of work. The time saved in a single portrait session can easily pay for the program. I consider myself proficient with Photoshop, but there are adjustments that take more time than I’d like to spend, and skin enhancement is way up on that list. For me, Portraiture 2 is a sanity saver I would not want to be without.”

“The Canon EOS 5D MkII is a remarkably capable camera with excellent imaging capability, including the ability to shoot broadcast quality HD video and record sound in stereo. It represents an advance in features over the original EOS 5D and the overall image quality is generally higher—though that higher quality may only be revealed in large prints.”