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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2Release Candidate versions of Photoshop Lightroom 2.3 and Photoshop Camera Raw 5.3 are now available. Both release candidates provide additional raw file support for the Nikon D3X and Olympus E-30 cameras. In addition,the Lightroom 2.3 Release Candidate provides a solution to a memory leak that affected some customers of the Lightroom 2.2 release. The ‘release candidate’ label indicates that this update is well tested but would benefit from additional community testing.

Adobe UK Press Release

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.3 and Camera Raw 5.3 Release Candidates Now Available

Adobe has released Photoshop Lightroom 2.3 and Photoshop Camera Raw 5.3 Release Candidates, both available immediately for download from Adobe Labs at http://labs.adobe.com. The ‘release candidate’ label indicates that this update is well tested but would benefit from additional community testing before it is distributed automatically to all customers. The Lightroom and Camera Raw teams would like the community to help verify the quality of this update through normal usage as this will ensure that the application is tested on a wide variety of hardware and software configurations not available internally at Adobe.

Both release candidates provide additional raw file support for the Nikon D3X and Olympus E-30 cameras. In addition,the Lightroom 2.3 Release Candidate provides a solution to a memory leak that affected some customers of the Lightroom 2.2 release.

Adobe is also pleased to announce the availability of Lightroom in eight new languages, including Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Korean, Chinese (simplified) and Chinese (traditional). The Lightroom 2.3 Release Candidate available on Adobe Labs includes these additional languages, and Adobe greatly appreciates any feedback the community can provide the Lightroom team.

Feedback can be provided on the Adobe User to User forum (http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.3bc2cf0a/).

The International Filter Photo Contest 2008/9 is open to anyone who has taken a photograph using any type of filter. Sponsored by Kenko with a top prize of 500,000 Yen of Kenko products, there are a total of 139 prizes to be won with a total prize fund of 2,900,000 Yen. Images can be of any subject and taken on digital or film cameras, black and white or colour. Entries to the International Filter Photo Contest must be submitted by 31st December 2009.

Kenko Press Release

KENKO SPONSOR INTERNATIONAL FILTER COMPETITION

The Kenko group of companies, which include Kenko, Slik tripods and Hoya filters has announced sponsorship of an international filter competition.
The competition is open to anyone who has taken a photograph using any type of filter. Entries are not restricted to using Kenko or Hoya filters – filters used may be from any manufacturer.
Images can be of any subject and taken on digital or film cameras, black and white or colour, however they must portray effective use of filters and Kenko must receive them by the 31 December 2009.
There are a total of 139 prizes to be won including the top prize – Kenko group products to the value of 500,000 Yen. The total prize value is a massive 2,900,000 Yen!
For full details including rules and application form please visit the Intro 2020

website at: http://www.intro2020.co.uk

Nikon D700Nikon have released a new firmware update, version 1.01, for the D700 DSLR camera. The following improvements have been made in version 1.01

Website: Nikon D700 Firmware Update 1.01 (Windows)
Website: Nikon D700 Firmware Update 1.01 (Mac)

Nikon have released a new firmware update, version 2.01, for the D3 DSLR camera. The most notable changes are geodata support for ViewNX and Capture NX, improved Continuous-servo AF performance, and the ability to use the AF-ON button and multi selector to choose a focus point.

The following improvements have been made in version 2.01:

The Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G was announced in September 2008 as the company’s flagship standard prime lens. It shares the same bright f1.4 aperture and standard focal length as the much older AF 50mm f/1.4D, but features an SWM focusing motor, which means it’ll autofocus quickly and quietly on all Nikon DSLRs, including the D40, D40x and D60 models.

It’s compatible with full-frame models like the D700 and D3(x), on which it’ll deliver standard coverage. Mounted on a DX-format body like the D60 or D90, its field is reduced by 1.5 times to deliver an equivalent of 75mm, which is a perfect short-telephoto length for portraits. The fast maximum aperture of f1.4 is also ideal for achieving shallow depth-of-field effects and working in low light. To put this in perspective, an f1.4 lens will gather 16 times more light than one at f5.6, such as the standard Nikkor DX 18-55mm kit lens when zoomed-in.

website :
-Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G review – http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08092201nikkor_50mm_1_4glens.asp

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