Archive for category Omega Store News
July Display
Posted by admin in Camera News, Omega Store News, Products, Services, Specials on July 1st, 2009
This week, I’d like to share with you news from inside the store including specials,a neat product, our new display, and a warning from Canon. We have introduced a new special this past week that I think you will find interesting, to say the least. It will save you money and its fun at the same time.
What I’m talking about of course is Happy Hour. We have started offering 19 cent prints on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 pm to 6pm. They are our next-day high quality lab prints and of course the offer is subject to change without notice, but for now we are offering this service. The normal price is 35 to 29 cents per photo depending on quantity, so you are saving a lot of money and still getting our high quality print. Omega is great because our printer looks at each of the high quality lab print photos and color and density corrects them so your photos are looking their best! This service is included in the Happy Hour prints as well. We make each of our prints with care.
The neat product of the week is called the Media Tube. The Media Tube is a high definition card reader for your HDTV. You simply hook up the Media Tube to your television with the supplied component cables and voila! Your pictures will be displayed in stunning 1080i definition. It can play digital photos, MPEG movie files, and MP3 music files all on your television. Also, you can use the Media Tube as a universal card reader with either a PC or a Mac. It allows for high speed transfer of your photos, music and movies to your computer. It even comes with a remote control!
This month we are featuring artist, Stephanie Haller. She is showing thirteen images displaying nature and kids. She received her Bachelors degree in Journalism and Public Relations from Humboldt State University. Stephanie is an award winning photojournalist, who enjoys photography, design, journalism and public relations. Her company, Stephanie Haller Photography, specializes in children and family portraiture. They will be branching out into wedding photography by the end of 2009.
If you have a 5D Mark II, you’d better listen up. There is an unofficial firmware update from a non-Canon website that may harm your camera. If there is a firmware update, it will always be released from the Canon website. Canon does not endorse this firmware update no matter what you may have heard. The firmware update promises to increase low light capabilities and adapt a wide range of lenses. This unofficial firmware update has no relation to Canon and installing non-Canon firmware may render your camera unusable. In short, if you didn’t get the firmware from Canon, don’t use it.
And so, I say goodbye for another week. I hope you enjoyed the blog this week. I think I gave you a lot of content, but I am hoping you found some of it useful. Thanks a ton!
Our Remodel
Posted by admin in Omega Store News on June 8th, 2009
I am very excited to announce, that after much hard work, we have new cabinets and new counters! We have been remodeling for the past few weeks, and will continue to remodel in the future, in order to better serve you. Here are some photos from the remodel.
Please come check out our newly remodeled store.
Our Digital Artist is Famous!
Posted by admin in Camera News, Omega Staff News, Omega Store News on June 3rd, 2009
I’ve got some exciting news! Our talented digital artist, Laura Reau, has some PhotoShop work on display at a coffee shop in Belltown. It’s a brand new coffee shop called Bedlam Coffee at 2nd and Bell in Belltown. She has digital photo composite art on the wall now, we are unsure of the end date. She is not the only artist currently hanging, but she has four photographs. Check them out and grab a great cup of coffee all in one place!
Omega Photo will be closed Sunday June 7, 2009 for remodeling. We will be replacing counters and reworking our layout. We will resume normal operations on Monday. Come check out the store this week so that you can get the before and after view. Also, make sure to stock up on all your favorite photo equipment for the nice weekend ahead. Please call with any questions or concerns. We apologize for any inconvenience that our remodeling may cause. Enjoy the sunshine!
It has also come to my attention that there is a firmware update for the Canon 5D Mark II. It is currently available on their website. Click here for the update. Remember to fully charge your battery or use an AC cable before performing the update. Power failure may disable your camera and subsequently, your camera may need to be sent in for service if this happens. The firmware update will allow for more control while shooting video.
New In Store
Posted by admin in New Products, Omega Store News on May 29th, 2009
Welcome to the Omega Photo Blog. This is a great reference for the current happenings in the store or in the camera world. Today I will bring you only news from inside our store. It’s great news, in fact. We have new products and offerings!
New to the store is the movie night with question and answer session. We are now in the process of taking down names and phone numbers of interested parties. We plan on calling these individuals when a class is scheduled. The first session that we would like to offer is for the Nikon D80 camera. The session would include a showing of a popular Nikon D80 instructional video and a 30 minute question and answer session. The session will be lead by one of our expert staff members. For only $9.99 you can be a part of this great session. You will learn everything from auto modes to more advanced topics like white balance and metering. You can register in store or by simply calling us.Contact Us
Also new to the store are Holga cameras. These plastic toy cameras give great effects to your photographs. We have gold, blue, black, and a black one with a flash. They take 120 sized film, black and white or color film. In store we have brochures on using them, as well as a few “Holga Experts”. Come in and check them out; they are on display in store.
Think Tank Bags are also new in store. They are really great! The Think Tank Bags are innovative solutions to problems with bags that professionals (or anybody with a camera really) may encounter. They offer a camera bag that looks like a standard luggage bag in order to reduce the chance of your gear being stolen. They’ve also got a few bags optimized for travelers. These bags are specifically sized for domestic or international travel. Come in and check out our supply!
Omega Photo will be closed Sunday June 7, 2009. We will be remodeling so it would not be safe to enter the store! We are replacing the counter tops, it will look great after we’re done I hope. I do apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. Make sure to come in Saturday to see our current set-up one last time! Actually we have already remodeled some,but its still the same Omega Photo.
As always, thank you for reading the Omega Photo Blog. It’s great to be able to give you so much information. I do hope that you find our information helpful and informative. If there is anything you would like to see in the blog, just let me know, either in store or leave a comment. Have a great day!
Omega’s Facelift
Posted by admin in Omega Store News on May 27th, 2009
Thanks for taking the time to read the Omega Photo blog. I will try to give you important information as well as some money saving information this week. This week I will bring you both Canon service updates, Canon Live Learning Center information, and the updates we are having in the store.
On Friday, I came in to Omega to see all the cabinets ripped right out. Now I’ve been out for a couple days so I was not in the loop on this. I thought we had been robbed. So here I am thinking that we have been robbed when all of the sudden new cabinets came in. To my delight, we are currently remodeling! If you come into the store over the next few days, we are not moving out. Its rather the opposite. We are updating our look and trying to make things easier for you to find. So please, pardon our mess and if your favorite products aren’t where they used to be, don’t be shy, please ask us.
We are having a digital filter sale. It is a great buy. The Promaster Digital Filters are 20% off. Promaster Digital filters come in UV filters and Circular Polarizer filters. The benefits of these filters are the Digital Anti-Reflective Multi-Coating, Black Rimmed Glass and the Low Profile Frame. The Digital Anti-Reflective Multi-Coating is really something that you need to see to believe, so come ask for a demonstration in store. The Black Rimmed Glass reduces reflections inside the camera and the Low Profile Frame ensures that you do not have vignetting on the new digital wide lenses. The UV filter is really a necessity as it protects your lenses. These filters are going fast and we do have a limited quantity on hand. Check in the store for this great deal.
Canon Service Update: http://tinyurl.com/qk2cmu This update addresses the 1D and 1Ds Mark III’s that exhibit a large ring shaped spot on their photos. This is caused by lubricant from the mirror box making its way to the low pass filter in front of the sensor. If you have this problem Canon asks that you contact them for a free cleaning. Their contact information is on the bottom of the linked page.
Canon Learning Live Center: http://tinyurl.com/cmf56b The Canon Learning Live Center is for individuals who have a camera in the EOS System. This is a really neat site. It shows you the dates and times for EOS classes and programs that are available. You can register online for the classes as well. Another neat feature is the search by city or instructor feature. If you particularly prefer an instructor, you can see all the classes which that person will be teaching. If you live close to a major city, you can see all the classes that are offered in that city. Currently it does not seem that there are any classes for the Seattle area.