PAD-Project reinstated

I decided to continue with my PAD-Project. Recently, I’ve felt a lack of general inspiration, so I thought forcing myself to take one picture each day might bring new motiviation. Also, I’ve put very little work into this site in general during the past weeks and months, so continuing the PAD-Project will also bring new life to my website.

I haven’t been posting new bits here for quite some time, as it always takes some time and effort to go through the interesting links I collect, digest them and write up a short post about what’s new and interesting. Instead, I’ve lately been posting news bits via my facebook account regularly. So, if you’re interested in the latest news and articles from the world of photography, please visit my facebook page and, if you haven’t already, add it to your “likes”.

Back to the original topic — later today I will share with you my PAD picture #77, which I have yet to take! I hope to find the inspiration and motivation to continue this project for more than only a couple of weeks!

The report of Tri-X’s death was an exaggeration.

To put it in the words of Mark Twain. After several online source rumored a discontinuation of a number of very popular Kodak black&white films (among which T-MAX 400 and Tri-X 400), Kodak now put the rumors to rest by officially stating that not the films themselves, but several packaging varieties had been discontinued. The films are still being produced and will be offered in the future.

(via British Journal of Photography)

New M9 firmware claimed to solve SD card problem

Leica Camera AG have released firmware version 1.174 for the Leica M9, claiming to have solved the issue that would render certain SD cards unusable, as well as corrupt their contents. You can find an official statement, a link to the new firmware as well as a recap of the original story over at Leica Rumors. Certain SanDisk cards still remain problematic in use with the M9, though, so make sure your card is compatible before using it.

The new firmware is being discussed in the German and English sections of L-Camera Forum.

The Polaroid is back! Sort of …

How cool ist that!? Polaroid reinvented their classic instant camera with the Z340, which looks almost exactly like a classic Polaroid camera, except …

The Polaroid Z340 instant camera

… wait … what’s that? Is that an LCD on its back? Why yes it is! The Polaroid Z340 is a full-fledged 14 megapixel digital camera in a body reminiscing the old times when Polaroid instant cameras could be found anywhere. And the fun part is — the Z340 features a built-in ZINK (Zero-Ink) printer that can instantly print your snaps as either full 3×4″ prints or with the classical Polaroid instant picture borders.

According to Imaging Resource, the Z340 is available immediately at a retail price of US-$ 300.

Kodak getting serious

Kodak is getting serious and starts selling off “non-central assets” in order to acquire the financial means needed for their transformation to a “profitable, sustainable digital company” — whatever that means. Considering the imaging sensor business went strong, I don’t understand why they decided to sell it off.

Anyhow, here’s the press release at Imaging Insider, and here are some reactions at the English L-Camera Forum.