Tuesday, March 8, 2005

Hasselblad, Leica to support Adobe DNG spec: "Adobe Systems Inc. on Tuesday announced that Hasselblad and Leica Camera AG have committed to support Adobe's Digital Negative (DNG) specification. Hasselblad will allow export to the DNG format and Leica plans to include native support in their new camera models. The first Leica model to support DNG will be the DIGITAL-MODUL-R, a digital back for Leica's 35mm SLRs. Adobe's DNG format has been developed to help draw together a standard for the various Raw digital camera file formats. A DNG Converter utility is available for download." (Via MacCentral.) 7:40:14 AM

Epson to Guarantee Longevity of Fine Art Prints: " LONG BEACH, Calif. --March 4, 2005 -- Fine art printmakers and their customers will soon have a guarantee on the longevity of certain Epson fine art prints through Epson's new UltraGiclee(TM) print certification program. This certification will enable printmakers to sell their work and enable customers to buy these prints with confidence that the prints will last. " (Via Digital Camera Websites: Digital Photography News - The Latest Digital Photography News.) 7:18:58 AM

Just What is a RAW File Anyway?: "Based on last week's article, you may have decided to try shooting in raw format in order to maximize the potential of your images. A raw file is just a dump of data straight from the camera's imaging sensor. In order to do much with your raw images, you have to have a raw converter program such as Adobe Camera Raw or Nikon Capture. Since you can never really see a raw file in its natural state, you may be wondering what they actually are...." (Via Earthbound Light Photography Tips.) 7:14:18 AM

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