After 31 years operating Presto Photographics on the Gold Coast, Don and Barbara Shawyer have decided to retire, tolling the bell on yet another Australian… Read more
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Presto Photographics closes
Tamron CEO resigns for misuse of funds
Tamron’s CEO, Shiro Ajisaka, has resigned after an internal investigation, prompted by a whistle blower, found he misappropriated company funds for at least five years.… Read more
Fast Tamron 35-150mm available for Nikon Z mount
Local distributor Blonde Robot has announced that the wide aperture, all-in-one Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD will be available in Nikon Z mount from September 21, following on from the release of the Sony E-mount version in late 2021. Read more
Anglerfish and Zhiyun lighting, gimbals now in Australia
Australia’s leading independent distributor of photographic products, CR Kennedy has announced two premium additions to its extensive brand portfolio: iFootage lighting and camera accessories, and… Read more
Canon strict with RF third-party invitations
Canon is considering third-party lens viability on a lens-by-lens basis, and is currently ‘communicating with several’ lens companies about licensing deals. This is according to… Read more
Australians dominate 2023 ‘International’ Portrait Awards
The 2023 International Portrait Photographer of the Year Awards results have been announced, with Melbourne photographer Forough Yavari winning the top prize. Yavari joins a… Read more
Sandisk SSDs sans data!
When SSDs arrived on the scene it was hoped that they would resolve or at least reduce the persistent IT problem of losing data when… Read more
BIFB In Focus: Ian Kemp’s Neverlasting
Many people can recall a moment when a picture had such a profound impact on them that it changed everything. For Ian Kemp it was at the 2015 Ballarat International Foto Biennale, where a print by Melbourne-based photographer, Silvi Glattauer, caught his eye. Read more
Photographic Prize doubles participation
The 2023 Australian Photographic & Videography Prize has crowned the winners of the 3-day photography industry event held at the Photography Studies College, Melbourne in… Read more
1Shot film DX coding confusion
An email came in last week from respected camera repair technician, Alan Roberston, from F16 Camera Service, who had encountered an unusual issue with a high-end DX-coded camera. Read more