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Photo gifts gain traction with consumers, says Fujifilm: 13 Dec 2008
Photo Gifts – photo books, canvas prints, photo calendars, mugs and the like - are proving to be a popular gift selection by consumers despite the economic downturn, according to Fujifilm Austra...
Photo books to hit best-seller lists?: 14 Dec 2008
Photo books, calendars and collages may well become best-sellers at Borders book stores following the successful installation of an HP Photo Center at Borders newest store, located in the newly-renova...
VALE: Bill Cutbush; 1932-2008: 11 Dec 2008
Bill Cutbush, a long-time leader in the the photo industry, has died, following a short illness. He was 76.
Choice bags extended warranties – Phototechnical responds: 14 Dec 2008
A recent piece of "research" by consumer advocacy organisation Choice criticising extended warranties (well they would, wouldn't they?) prompted PIN Online to invite camera extended warranti...
Super-fast SSD storage from Silicon Power: 14 Dec 2008
Tasco Sales Australia, distributors of Silicon Power, will release the eSATA/USB SSD Digital Camera Storage device this week. It is capable of eight times the write speed of normal USB drives.
Savings on colour control tools from DES: 15 Dec 2008
DES is offering big savings on two of its most popular lines – the X-Rite eye-one display 2 monitor calibration and control system and the new ColorMunki Photo display-to-print calibration unit.
Foto Riesel partners with Canon in 'printers' paradise': 09 Dec 2008
Canon Australia, in partnership with specialist imaging supplier Foto Riesel, has launched an exciting new concept store in Sydney for photographers.
Officeworks now in picture business in a big way: 09 Dec 2008
Kodak has announced the signing of a new strategic alliance with Officeworks involving the installation of their new Adaptive Picture Exchange (APEX) dry photo labs into Officeworks stores nationally.
Big W award for Photo Direct: 08 Dec 2008
Photo Direct has taken out the award as consumer electronics "Supplier of the Year" at the recent BIG W 2008 Supplier Awards Night.
Versatile new charger from Powerbase: 08 Dec 2008
Tasco Sales Australia has introduced a new charger from Powerbase, the Power Link Charger, which offers two hour rapid charging and portable output functions.
David Marshall new PICA president: 02 Dec 2008
David Marshall, managing director of Fujifilm, was elected as president of the Photo Imaging Council (PICA) at its annual general meeting held on November 24 in Sydney.
RESEARCH: Consumers intend to spend: 01 Dec 2008
Consumers will be savvier and more price conscious with their 2008 Christmas gifts spending, according to the Deloitte/Australian Retailers Association (ARA) 2008 Christmas retail survey.
Nikon announces new pro DSLR: 02 Dec 2008
Nikon Australia has announced a new professional DSLR, the D3X, featuring a full-frame, 24.5-megapixel sensor.
New all-in-one printer-kiosk from Sony: 28 Nov 2008
Sony has announced a new all-in-one kiosk-printer, the Snaplab UP-CR20L, designed for retail and event marketing environments.
BRIEFS: 01 Dec 2008
Woolies and JB say no way...HP's new take on customer service...Scrapbooker seeks protection...CE shutting up shop...Sigma buys Foveon...
POLL RESULTS: 15-cent prints Bad, photo book promotions Good: 27 Nov 2008
Results of our PIN Online Readers' Polls indicate that (among other things) our readers see 15 cent prints as a threat to business; feel the Creative Products ...
And that's not all!: 27 Nov 2008
An overview of current promotional activity by imaging distributors and retailers:
Urban Tool too cool for school: 27 Nov 2008
You see a young man-about-town sashaying down the street – wrap-round sunnies, plenty of hair product, generally looking pretty pleased with himself.
Brother drops 'creepy' ad: 25 Nov 2008
Brother has confirmed that its "Creepy Photo Technician" ad campaign, reported on last week, has been dropped.
Extended warranties: A grey argument: 24 Nov 2008
Long-established Australian-based extended warranty specialist, Phototechnical, has taken issue with warranty services deriving from overseas.
Vivitar changes spur growth at Tasco: 25 Nov 2008
Following the acquisition by Sakar International of the Vivitar brand name, Tasco Australia has announced it will continue to distribute Vivitar digital cameras and accessories in Australia.
Free Adobe eSeminars: 25 Nov 2008
Adobe is running a range of free eSeminars through December across photography, design, web design and video editing.
New Epson photo scanner a Woolies special: 18 Nov 2008
Epson has released an energy-efficient home photo scanner, the Epson Perfection V30, at the budget price of just $149.
Canon fund raiser a bit of a giggle: 24 Nov 2008
Canon is involved in a charitable marketing promotion in the lead up to Christmas in the form of the "Canon Selphy Giggle Sqaud".
COMMENT: Brother from another planet!: 18 Nov 2008
Brother International contrived to alienate the entire Australian photo industry and (we trust) a significant portion of its retailer customer base, with a full-page ad in Fairfax Sunday papers last w...