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One of the most common questions asked by customers: Should I buy a compact or DSLR?

Choice and convenience and not necessarily price are the main drivers of online shopping by Australian consumers, according to a new research study.

The Photo Marketing Association is calling on members to provide “facts and figure relating to GST-free imports” as part of the Fair Imports Alliance’s submission to the Productivity Commission’s retail industry inquiry.

First Retail’s Chris Wilkinson reports on how photo stores adopted various online strategies in the middle of a harsh English winter that proved to be a hot season for extra sales.

Aggregated catalogue site Lasoo claims to have been the number one online shopping site in Australia in the 2010 pre-Christmas period, with more than 2.5 million visitors in December.

The increased quality and features of DSLR cameras have sparked a revolution in digital filmmaking. An increased number of films, documentaries, television shows, and other productions are utilising the raft of new features.

There are some distinct similarities between the current milk and bread wars and the hairy issue of low-priced photo prints, both of which fit the description of David versus Goliath battles.

Innovation will be the key driver of growth in digital camera sales in mature market over the next three years, according to leading imaging industry research firm InfoTrends.

The Photo Marketing Association is calling on members to provide “facts and figure relating to GST-free imports” as part of the Fair Imports Alliance’s submission to the Productivity Commission’s retail industry inquiry.

Leading photo retailers are concerned that the warranty provisions of the new national consumer laws could leave them exposed to excessive claims by consumers.