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		<title>PhotoPlus Expo 2011 Show Report &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2011/10/29/photoplus-expo-2011-show-report/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 see what the camera makers had to offer. The Big Three were present with major displays as always, but the show was populated with about a hundred other vendors showing off their new toys. Here are some highlights: Canon Canon&#8217;s booth was populated with every existing copy of the newly announced EOS-1DX professional DSLR. I had an opportunity to handle the camera, but as it was a pre-release unit, I was not permitted to use my own memory cards to take sample pictures. The camera felt good in the hand and all of the controls fell naturally into place. The two joystick arrangement works in either the portrait or landscape orientations. Canon&#8217;s claim to shot speed, tracking focus, and lowlight capabilities seem to be well founded but I cannot render final judgement until I get to personally test the camera fully. That is going to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arca-Swiss Announces Their &#8220;NEX Kit&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2011/10/11/arca-swiss-announces-their-nex-kit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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, &#38; Canon G10; the new smallest DSLR offerings from Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax and Sony. Today we present a new mini L-bracket. Light and small, it is specifically designed to mate specifically with the Nex 3 and Nex 5 cameras from Sony. The Nex L-bracket is fully adaptable with our monoball®Fix and monoball®Classic quick release systems. It takes into account the compact design of the Sony Nex cameras allowing a fast change from landscape to portrait format and vice-versa. Secure handling of the cameras when hand holding is improved due to the L-bracket as well. The design further allows free access to cable ports allowing unhindered connection to the computer without having to remove or shift the bracket. The kit includes a shoe allowing easy attachment of an optical finder. An optical finder isa great accessory allowing the photographer to see better, yielding faster, more accuratecomposing and shooting in low light [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seagate is the First Manufacturer to Break the Capacity Ceiling with a New 4TB GoFlex Desk Drive</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2011/09/07/seagate-is-the-first-manufacturer-to-break-the-capacity-ceiling-with-a-new-4tb-goflex-desk-drive/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 06:16:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  CUPERTINO, Calif.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;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 offices while still providing all of the benefits of previous generations of the GoFlex drives. The new 4TB GoFlex Desk drive is now available from www.seagate.com and will be available from select online retailers within the month for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $249.99 USD. The entire line of GoFlex Desk products will also adopt the new industrial design in the coming weeks. The GoFlex Desk for Mac external drive featuring both FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 will be available in Apple stores by the end of the month. “Yet another industry first for Seagate, we have reached a new high-capacity in the 3.5-inch hard drive form factor. At Seagate, we are committed to pushing the limits for our customers and will continue to adapt and innovate our products based on customer needs” said Patrick Connolly, vice president and general manager of Retail products for Seagate. “This latest GoFlex® Desk drive offering, with its new industry-leading capacity point, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HELIOPAN VARIO ND FILTERS NOW UP TO 82MM!</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2011/08/12/heliopan-vario-nd-filters-now-up-to-82mm/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 05:40:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 in a black anodized brass ring that is numerically calibrated for ease in repeating a desired density. The calibrationscale has an index for added convenience and the adjustable range is hard stopped at each end to save time in set-up anduse. The Heliopan Variable ND filter is very thin (8.7mm from the front edge to the front of the lens) to allow it to work on lenses aswide as 16mm without color shifts, vignetting or artifacts common in other variable ND filters. The new Vario ND filter is now available in screw-in sizes from 52 to 82mm. The new Heliopan Vario ND filters are available from camera stores in the USA. Specifications: High quality solid brass rings. Black anodized rings with stops at both ends of the ND range. ND variable from 1 to 6.6stops (0.3 to 2.0 density). Color neutral regardless of ND value. Calibrated, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Olympus Announces the E-PL3, VF-3 Viewfinder and FL-LM1 Flash</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2011/07/27/olympus-announces-the-e-pl3-vf-3-viewfinder-and-fl-lm1-flash/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:31:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good things come in threes.]]></description>
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		<title>ASUS Introduces the PA246Q ProArt Series LCD Monitor</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2011/04/15/asus-introduces-the-pa246q-proart-series-lcd-monitor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Designed with Graphic Designers and Photography Enthusiasts in mind the PA246Q features a comprehensive 3-year warranty and Zero Bright Dot policy.]]></description>
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		<title>iPad 2 &#8211; For Apple, Lightning Strikes Twice</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2011/03/11/ipad-2-for-apple-lightning-strikes-twice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:57:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fans were lining up outside The Falls Apple Store in Miami, FL today since 6 AM in order to be the &#8220;first on the block&#8221; to own the latest version of Apple&#8217;s wildly successful iPad, the iPad 2. I passed by the store around 3:30 PM to see how the line was doing. What greeted me was similar to the huge lines I saw when Apple launched OS X Leopard, wrapping around the open-air mall for hundreds of feet. These gregarious fellows had been there since 6 AM in the morning! From right to left, Matt, Jonathan, Andre and Max, were all raring and eager for the store to open so they could have the honor of being first. Similar events were happening at pretty much every Apple Store in the universe. I got a report from Texas that Apple fans had camped out for days in front of a store. A friend of mine got there around the same time I did, and he was able to get his iPad2 (black, 64GB Verizon model) at around 6:45 PM. He called me a reported that over 100 people were still in line. The store ran out of 64GB AT&#038;T models [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pricing Set for Arca-Swiss d4 &amp; d4m Geared Panheads</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2011/01/28/pricing-set-for-arca-swiss-d4-d4m-geared-panheads/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:18:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  To get to the point ARCA-SWISS d4 &#38; 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 and other all too well-known drawbacks to get in your way. We get straight to the point! The d4 and d4m are especially suitable for efficient and precise work in digital studio photography and outdoors for architectural photography. The d4 is the world’s smallest, most functional and lightest gearhead.     Technical specifications The innovative design of the ARCA-SWISS d4 and d4m gearheads unites the pivot points of the X and Y movements at the same point. The result of this new concept: identical and the smallest possible rotational radii. That ensures small camera movements and, as a consequence, almost no deviations in scale, which, until now, led to reduced depth of field in digital photography and all too often made tedious corrections necessary. The self-locking, micrometric movements in X and Y result from separate gear mechanisms, manufactured with a high-strength special alloy. Every tilt movement [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unexpected Use for an iPhone &#8211; Camera Viewfinder</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:40:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#38; iPod Touch) mounted on your Alpa 12 camera. From their website: The new ALPA iPhone® holder allows the technophile photographers using their iPhone® 3/4 and iPod touch®  (later also others) a secure and firm mounting of their device on top of an ALPA. It fits all ALPA 12 models. It can be used in several positions: horizontal, symmetric horizontal, minimum prallax vertical, minimum parallax Possible applications: electronic viewfinder (ALPA recommends apps like &#8220;Viewefinder Pro&#8221; or &#8220;ProCamera&#8221;) as GPS logger as control unit for electronic shutters and the like as digital notepad other apps are under development Price: Expected price: USD 606.00/ EUR 479.00 I want this rig&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Digital Darkroom Essentials: Das Keyboard Professional and the Wacom Intuos4</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s camera into the computer and then out to the printer, but this misses the point. There is another vitally important part of the workflow whose input needs should the be considered: the photographer. Human Interface Devices (HID) is the fancy term for gizmos that allow you, the user, to interact directly with the computer. Since we all don&#8217;t have access to Johnny Mnemonic&#8217;s wetware interface, Tony Stark&#8217;s awesome 3D displays or Flynn&#8217;s molecular digitization system we have to do it the old-fashined way: with a keyboard and a pointing device. Enter the subjects of today&#8217;s literary offering: The Das Keyboard Professional S and the Wacom Intuos4 Pen Tablet. [DISCLAIMER: Both Das Keyboard and Wacom sent units for evaluation. I was not compensated in any way other than to be allowed to keep the review samples.] PART 1: DAS KEYBOARD PROFESSIONAL Your Daddy&#8217;s Keyboard (sort of) The Das [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PDN PhotoPlus 2010 Show Report</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2010/11/02/pdn-photoplus-2010-show-report/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:50:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another PDN PhotoPlus show has come and gone and, once again, I slogged my way through the amassed crowd of photographers, photo buyers and journalists to bring you highlights from the show.   This year&#8217;s report will be separated into two sections: Cameras &#38; Lenses/Accessories. But first, as always, an Animoto video of the show highlights.   Cameras PENTAX &#8211; First on my list of booths to visit was Pentax. There I met Ned Bunnell, President of Pentax Imaging USA, and we discussed at length (such as can be had at a trade show) the new to USA/Europe Pentax 645D medium format digital camera. The 645D is modeled very closely on the venerable Pentax 645N film camera and is compatible with all of the 645N&#8217;s lenses. This was a very smart move on Pentax&#8217;s part. As a whole new line of digital lenses are being developed for the 645D (only the 55 mm f/2.8 prime is available at launch) photographers can tap into a vast array of compatible lenses right away, many of which are available at reasonable prices (for now) on the used market. When the 645D launched in Japan, it was a runaway success. I think this took Pentax [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Really Right Stuff BM9-B Grip Plate Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 23:08:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Really Right Stuff, purveyors of fine camera accessories, have recently added a new product for the Leica M digital rangefinders. The BM9 is a version of their famous L-plates that allows cameras to be mounted on a tripod (using any Arca Swiss style clamp) in either the horizontal (landscape) or vertical (portrait) orientation without having to tilt the tripod head over 90o, forcing the photographer to have to completely recompose the shot and altering the center of gravity of the tripod. The BM9 is actually much more than an L-plate. It is a system that allows for custom combinations to suit the needs of any photographer. Consisting of a Base Plate, an L-bracket, and a Grip, the BM9-B stylishly adds multiple mounting options to Leica digital M cameras while shoring up handhold-ability for folks with large mitts (like yours truly). [DISCLAIMER] The BM9-B Set was provided to me by Really Right Stuff for me to review. [/DISCLAIMER]   Appearance The BM9-B is only available in an anodized black finish. This might irk owners of chrome Leica M8&#8242;s or steel paint M9&#8242;s, but to be honest, the finish is so rugged and durable, it&#8217;s worth the minor color mismatch. Heck, just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Redrock Micro Introduces microEVF for HDSLRs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 20:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The microEVF is the first electronic viewfinder designed from the ground up specifically for HDSLR cameras. The microEVF is not just a bulky repurposed LCD monitor: It is designed specifically for the needs of HDSLR emphasizing compact lightweight design, superior power consumption, and incredible affordability. The popularity of HDSLRs such as the Canon 5D MKII for video and motion photography has skyrocketed in recent years, but the camera body is not ideal for video. The first generation of solutions for monitoring currently available attaching an optical viewfinder to the back of the camera’s LCD screen severely limit placement of the viewfinder and camera body and eliminate possibility of using additional monitors for camera assistants or directors. The new Redrock microEVF is an external electronic viewfinder that connects to the camera body and can be placed anywhere for maximum comfort and stability, and can be part of a multi-monitoring solution. The microEVF uses a custom made state-of-the-art backlit LED fitted in an attractive, ergonomic housing. The microEVF can also be used on any video camera that provides an HDMI output signal. microEVF Features Compact, lightweight electronic viewfinder High resolution full color HD display – greater resolution than the rear LCD on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hasselblad Marketing Frenzy at Photokina 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 05:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hasselblad marketing went into overdrive today with six major press releases and two backgrounder releases. They announced everything from a new entry-level H4D-31 system priced at €9,995, a limited edition Ferrari H4D, two new lenses, a new digital back for the V System, a preview of a 200Mpx (you read that right) sensor, an H4D firmware update, three new versions of Phocus including versions for the iPhone/iPad and a light version called Phocus Quick. Here is a Flickr slideshow with all of the press images. The full press releases will be after the jump. Hasselblad expands its H4D line with the new H4D-31 The H4D-31 – the perfect digital medium format alternative for 35mm DSLR photographers and for V-customers who are ready to transition to digital. Following the enthusiasm with which the H4D-40 has been embraced, Hasselblad was inspired to offer photographers the H4D-31, bringing the ultimate in image quality to high end 35mm DSLR photographers who want to step up to medium format. At the same time, Hasselblad wanted to offer its V-System customers a digital alternative by bundling the H4D-31 with a CF-lens adapter for mounting V-System lenses. The H4D-31 delivers the same superior image quality that is the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carl Zeiss to Offer Camera Accessories</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2010/09/07/carl-zeiss-to-offer-camera-accessories/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OBERKOCHEN/Germany, 07.09.2010.  - Carl Zeiss now offers photographers special accessories to support their work with ZEISS lenses. The new UV and POL filters from Carl Zeiss are optically and mechanically tailored to the high-quality ZEISS SLR lenses and protected against light reflections with the ZEISS T* multi-coating. Because good optics can be somewhat heavy at times, Carl Zeiss now offers a special camera strap with air cell padding for SLR cameras. “It is important for us to not only deliver ideal image results, but to also make photography something to remember. This does not stop at lenses. We have also taken the demands and needs of photographers into consideration during development of our accessory products. They are the ideal addition to our ZEISS SLR lenses,&#8221; explains Martin Klottig, Marketing Manager of the Camera Lens Division at Carl Zeiss AG. The new UV and POL filters meet the highest demands on mechanical quality and can be quickly and easily changed. High-quality optical glass is tailored to the performance of ZEISS lenses, while the T* multi-coating minimizes light reflections on the glass-air surfaces and improves transmission. In addition to the filter function, the front lens element of the lens provides protection against [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carl Zeiss at Photokina 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2010/08/24/carl-zeiss-at-photokina-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:13:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OBERKOCHEN/Germany, 24.08.2010. This year’s visitors to the Carl Zeiss booth at photokina will be able to touch, test and even walk through high-quality lenses. The optical experts want to make an encounter with the world ofCarl Zeiss something to remember.  “We will present new lenses and, for the first time, accessories at photokina. You&#8217;ll have to be a bit more patient to find out exactly what we have in store,&#8221; announces Martin Klottig, Marketing Manager of the Camera Lens Division atCarl Zeiss AG. Twice as large as its predecessor in 2008, the &#8220;application island&#8221; at the booth in Hall 2.1 will allow visitors to test the entire line ofCarl Zeiss lenses. Using a number of real subjects, photographers and anyone else interested will have the opportunity to try our various focal lengths and settings. In addition to the entirely new ZEISS lenses, guests will also be able to use Sony lenses featuring Carl Zeiss technology and the coveted Compact Prime CP.2 lenses on HDSLR cameras for video recording. The walk-through lens introduced in 2008, invites this year’s visitors to experience the 120-year history of lenses at Carl Zeiss. It shows howCarl Zeiss has accompanied photography from one era to the next and how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mamyia, Phase One and Profoto Introduce V-Grip Air</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2010/08/23/mamyia-phase-one-and-profoto-introduce-v-grip-air/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:27:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  ELMSFORD, NY, COPENHAGEN, TOKYO, and STOCKHOLM, August 23, 2010 &#8211; Mamiya and Phase One, leaders in open platform medium format digital camera systems and solutions, and Profoto, the light shaping company, today announced the Mamiya/Phase One V-Grip Air. This is the first product resulting from these companies&#8217; collaboration. The Mamiya/Phase One V-Grip Air is not only the first vertical grip with a built-in wireless flash trigger; it is also the first and only wireless flash sync solution for a medium format camera system that is capable of delivering sync speeds as fast as 1/1600s. The new V-Grip also offers owners of Phase One and Mamiya 645DF cameras more shooting styles, and delivers longer camera battery life through power integration and easy firmware upgrades.     &#8220;Profoto&#8217;s innovative flash system technology is legendary in our time,&#8221; said Henrik Håkonsson, President and CEO, Phase One. &#8220;Profoto&#8217;s commitment to system diversity complements Phase One&#8217;s open platform approach to ensure photographers have options to choose the best systems to support their unique requirements.&#8221; &#8220;Profoto is recognized globally as producing the most innovative flash equipment in the industry&#8221; says president of Mamiya Digital Imaging, Toshio Midorikawa. &#8220;By combining resources with Profoto, Mamiya and Team [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Really Right Stuff L-Plate for Leica S2</title>
		<link>http://www.echenique.com/index.php/2010/08/17/really-right-stuff-l-plate-for-leica-s2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:22:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Really Right Stuff, makers of some the best camera accessories on the planet, have just announced that the BS2-L plate is in stock and available for purchase. For those of you who do not know what an L-plate is, an L-plate is mounted on the tripod socket on your camera body. The plate allows you to mount you camera vertically (portrait mode) without having to tip the tripod head over 90 degrees keeping the camera&#8217;s weight and balance centered over the tripod. Really Right Stuff makes L-plates for most major brands of cameras including medium format digitals. The also recently began shipping a combo L-plate grip for the Leica M8-M9 which I shall be reviewing very shortly. Be sure to also check out their line of ballheads and clamps for your favorite tripod. An RRS/Arca Swiss style clamp is needed to use their L-plate system.]]></description>
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		<title>Traveling with the Leica Wide Angle Tri-Elmar</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:53:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leica is world renowned for the quality of their lenses. Unmatched optical design coupled with exotic glass,  produces lenses that are head and shoulders above anything else in the 35 mm market today.  Leica&#8217;s M-system rangefinders are no exception. However, due to the mechanical nature of the M-rangefinder, zoom lenses are not possible. This did not deter Leica&#8217;s engineers from creating multi-focal length lenses for this platform. The first such lens, the Tri-Elmar, was introduced in 1998 and sported three distinct focal lengths in one lens: 28, 35, and 50 mm, all at f/4. The lens was a mechanical marvel. In September 2006, Leica announced the Wide Angle Tri-Elmar (also known as the WATE) which covered focal lengths of 16, 18 &#38; 21 mm. It was intended for the Leica M8, the first digital M camera which sported a 1.33x cropped sensor, making the effective focal lengths of the lens approximately 21, 24, and 28 mm. I recently took a trip to London and Paris and Leica USA was kind enough to loan me this $6000 lens and its attendant Universal Finder. I also packed my Nikon D700 kit as well and will now report on my experiences with carrying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Induro Introduces Revolutionary PHQ 5-Way Panheads</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 03:25:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlos Echenique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Elmsford NY, May 3, 2010 &#8211;Induro is pleased to announce a brand new series of Panheads providing photographers with freedom for camera positioning never before available in a single product. This latest development utilizes a patent pending Quintaxial concept. Offering dual tilt, base and top plate rotation and an Arca-Swiss style quick release system, these Panheads allow photographers to have full repeatable indexing on five axes for maximum control and flexibility. Another patent pending first is the set of unique folding control handles which simplifies packing and transport. Ideal for studio and on-location shoots plus extended panoramics, the PHQ can easily be used for QTVR, spherical and 3D photography with 3rd party accessories. Available in two sizes, each PHQ Panhead includes a matching Arca-Swiss compatible Quick Release Plate. Like other products from Induro, the PHQ 5-Way Panheads are the result of the concentrated efforts of the US design team who worked to incorporate the ideas and requirements of photographers around the world. “We’re pleased to be able to provide photographers with everything they have asked for, and more.” said MAC Group Global VP and design team leader Bob Rose. “This is such a cool product we know words can’t fully [...]]]></description>
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