Tag Archives: COVID-19

Update: More Countries Embracing Fujifilm Avigan To Treat Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The world is slowly grinding to a halt and photography is the last thing on most people’s minds, but it is interesting the Fujifilm is playing an increasingly larger roll in treating the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. FujiAddict has followed the progress of Avigan being used to treat Coronavirus, which started here and here. Today Nikkei […]

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Astrophotography Coronavirus (COVID-19) Quarantine Photography Project in Progress

Many are now practicing social distancing or quarantining themselves during this public health crisis so photography jobs are becoming difficult to put together. If you haven’t been able to shoot lately than now might be a good time to practice landscape or astrophotography with astrophotography season upon us. I personally plan to practice social distancing […]

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New Work From Home Deals and Products

Many photographers are stuck at home and are having job after job canceled as countries continue to go on lockdown, so B&H Photo decided to provide some special savings for those stuck working from home. Apple also launched a new iPad Pro and MacBook Air, which seem to be a substantial step up over Apple’s […]

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Photokina 2020 is Canceled

Photokina 2020 is canceled After intensive consultation, Koelnmesse GmbH has decided to cancel photokina 2020, originally planned to be held 27 to 30 May 2020. The next instalment of the leading international trade fair for photography, video and imaging will be presented from 18 to 21 May 2022. The Imaging Innovation Conference will not be […]

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China Embraces Fujifilm Avigan Wonder Drug For Coronavirus Treatment

A few weeks ago I reported that the Japanese governement believed that the anti-influenza drug Avigan (Known as Favipiravir) developed by Fujifilm would be an effective treatment for the Coronavirus. Today Chineses officials said “an active ingredient of the company’s Avigan anti-flu drug appeared to help coronavirus patients recover.” “Favipiravir has been effective, with no […]

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Fujifilm and Texas A&M Are Ready to Mass Produce a Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccine

A Division of our favorite photography company Fujifilm stands ready to mass manufacture a Coronavirus vaccine with Texas A&M when one is ready for distribution. There has been some progress towards a vaccine, but trials will take a while. This pandemic is hitting photographers and videographers particularly hard, so it is nice to know Fujifilm […]

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