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PhotoPlus Expo 2011 Show Report – Part 1

October 29, 2011
PhotoPlus Expo 2011 Show Report – Part 1

The PhotoPlus Expo 2011 was held once again at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. With the absorption of PMA into the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), PPE has become the last major standalone photography exposition in the U.S. I once again took up my annual pilgrimage to the Big Apple to...
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Arca-Swiss Announces Their “NEX Kit”

October 11, 2011
Arca-Swiss Announces Their “NEX Kit”

Arca-Swiss presents the ‘Nex Kit’ for Nex 3 and Nex 5 Sony cameras.The kit consists of an L-bracket and a viewfinder shoe for an optical finder. Previously Arca-Swiss has released the Mini L-bracket for compact cameras such as the Olympus E-PL1, E-PL2, Panasonic Lumix GF and LX3, Samsung NX-100, & Canon G10; the new...
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Seagate is the First Manufacturer to Break the Capacity Ceiling with a New 4TB GoFlex Desk Drive

September 7, 2011
Seagate is the First Manufacturer to Break the Capacity Ceiling with a New 4TB GoFlex Desk Drive

  CUPERTINO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Seagate (NASDAQ:STX) today announced it is shipping a new 4TB GoFlex® Desk external hard drive – the highest capacity hard drive in the industry. This latest addition to the GoFlex Family of external hard drives showcases Seagate’s new desktop design. The streamlined industrial design delivers a smaller footprint and better reflects the aesthetic of today’s modern...
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HELIOPAN VARIO ND FILTERS NOW UP TO 82MM!

August 12, 2011
HELIOPAN VARIO ND FILTERS NOW UP TO 82MM!

Heliopan has just begun shipments of their new Vario ND filter in 82mm size. Like the 52 to 77mm sizes it is adjustable from 1 to6.6 stops of ND (0.3 to 2.0 density) by simply rotating the calibrated rim of the filter. The Heliopan Vario ND filter is totally neutralin color, it is mounted...
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Olympus Announces the E-PL3, VF-3 Viewfinder and FL-LM1 Flash

July 27, 2011
Olympus Announces the E-PL3, VF-3 Viewfinder and FL-LM1 Flash

Good things come in threes.
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ASUS Introduces the PA246Q ProArt Series LCD Monitor

April 15, 2011
ASUS Introduces the PA246Q ProArt Series LCD Monitor

Designed with Graphic Designers and Photography Enthusiasts in mind the PA246Q features a comprehensive 3-year warranty and Zero Bright Dot policy.
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iPad 2 – For Apple, Lightning Strikes Twice

March 11, 2011
iPad 2 – For Apple, Lightning Strikes Twice

Fans were lining up outside The Falls Apple Store in Miami, FL today since 6 AM in order to be the “first on the block” to own the latest version of Apple’s wildly successful iPad, the iPad 2. I passed by the store around 3:30 PM to see how the line was doing. What...
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Pricing Set for Arca-Swiss d4 & d4m Geared Panheads

January 28, 2011
Pricing Set for Arca-Swiss d4 & d4m Geared Panheads

  To get to the point ARCA-SWISS d4 & d4m With the invention of the d4 pan tilt head ARCA-SWISS has put an end to setting levers of 3d heads that extend in all directions and always get in the way. No more uneven swivelling out of the camera. No more oversized dimensions, heavy loads...
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Unexpected Use for an iPhone – Camera Viewfinder

December 7, 2010
Unexpected Use for an iPhone – Camera Viewfinder

At Photokina 2010, Alpa of Switzerland unveiled an accessory for their Alpa 12 line of scale focused rangefinder cameras. The Alpa iPhone Holder allows you to use your iPhone (3/4 & iPod Touch) mounted on your Alpa 12 camera. From their website: The new ALPA iPhone® holder allows the technophile photographers using their iPhone®...
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Digital Darkroom Essentials: Das Keyboard Professional and the Wacom Intuos4

November 15, 2010
Digital Darkroom Essentials: Das Keyboard Professional and the Wacom Intuos4

When one sets out to create a digital darkroom for themselves, either professionally or otherwise, great care and research almost always goes into selecting the best monitor, the best colorimeter, the best computer, the best mouse, heck, even the desk and chair gets some attention. Workflow articles always focus on the input from one’s...
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