Archive for January, 2008

Sony profit up, cuts forecast (Reuters)

Reuters - Sony Corp (6758.T), maker of PlayStation
game gear and Vaio PCs, posted a small rise in quarterly
operating profit and cut its outlook as weaker markets ate into
its investments and a firmer yen hurt overseas sales.

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Matsushita profit up 22 percent, outlook unchanged (Reuters)

Reuters - Panasonic maker Matsushita (6752.T)
reported a 22 percent gain in quarterly operating profit on
brisk demand for its digital cameras and flat televisions, and
it stood by its annual outlook that falls short of market
expectations.

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Digital Camera Reviews You Can Trust

Digital camera reviews are abundant not just online but also in the newspapers, magazines and even TV shows. We often wonder why most digital camera reviews always praise all the digital camera out in the market, that’s why we end up getting confused on which product to buy or get our loved ones…

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

LG mobile phones: Excellent mobile phones

LG is a big name in the mobile world enjoying a whale of popularity and bringing smart and feature-rich mobile phones with ultra slim profiles.

These days, mobile phones are a lot more than mere comm…

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Your Guide To The Art Of Sonoma County

Sonoma County is famous as one of the largest wine producing regions in the world. Sonoma, located in the southwestern portion of California’s wine-making region, has always been known for its fantast…

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Imported Wholesale Sterling Silver Jewelry - Understanding the Costs of Producing Sterling Silver Jewelry

Having knowledge about how much Jewelry Costs to make is vital if you’re considering a business in jewelry as an importer, wholesaler, or retailer. This allows you to better appraise pieces you purch…

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Sigma announces DP1 to be available spring 2008

Pre-PMA 2008: Sigma has announced the imminent availability of the greatly anticipated DP1 digital camera. The DP1 has a sensor around the size of those found in most DLSRs - although it is greatly different in terms of design - and aims to offer equivalent image-quality and specification in a compact format. In common with Sigma’s DSLR offerings it utilizes Foveon’s direct-image-sensor technology which detects three colors at each of its 4.6 million pixels (collecting the same amount of color data as a conventional 14 megapixel sensor). Our contacts at Sigma say it will be available in "spring." Production spec after the jump…

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM

Pre-PMA 2008: Kit lens owners seeking added stability without external support will welcome the launch of an image-stabilized ‘walk round’ lens from Sigma. The 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM combines a useful focal length range with a hypersonic focusing motor and optical stabilization in a remarkably compact package. Click through to find out more…

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 HSM for Nikon

Pre-PMA 2008: Sigma offers Nikon D40 and D60 DSLR owners more reach for less outlay with the launch of two tele zooms with built-in focus motors. The popular 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro lenses in both standard and APO flavors have been motorized for owners of Nikon’s D40 and D60 which lack support for tradition screw focusing. More details after the link…

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Sigma 70-200 and 50-150 f/2.8 APO EX DG for Pentax and Sony

Pre-PMA 2008: Sigma has announced the launch of 70-200mm and 50-150mm constant f/2.8 lenses for Pentax and Sony owners wanting lovely bright, sensibly-priced telephoto zooms. Both are part of Sigma’s premium EX range and include hypersonic focusing motors and apochromatic design.

Thursday, January 31st, 2008