August 19, 2009 by photonewsmag
Manfrotto is proud to present the M‐Y family of tripods ‐ the new lightweight compact tripod in the Manfrotto range. Designed for photographers using lightweight DSLR, compact and bridge cameras, the M‐Y tripods are the perfect balanced choice for improving your photography.
Small, portable, compact and reliable, the M‐Y Tripods offer a perfect tripod + head combination. Without the hassle of choosing a separate head, M‐Y tripods are always ready to be taken virtually anywhere. Available in two different sizes with different payloads, M‐Y tripods are equipped with two new heads: a three‐way (suitable also for lightweight video camera applications) or ball head.
For more info see www.manfrotto.ca
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July 10, 2009 by photonewsmag
What more could I ask for?
Kata has come out with a great new addition to their DPS line of backpacks with the DR-466.
This bag is the same great compact size as the DR-465 with a compartment for your camera equipment as well as a day pack for your personal items. Unlike the DR-465, the new bag has a zip pocket in the back that will hold most 15.4″ laptops, or files, notebooks, papers, just about anything!
The camera portion will hold a body with lens attached, 3 or 4 additional lenses, flash or any additional equipment and is fully padded to ensure excellent protection of your gear. Like all Kata bags, it’s totally customizable with velcro dividers and, if you like, you can remove the camera insert to use the entire bag when you aren’t carrying your camera.
Of course it comes with an elements cover for those unexpected rain showers and has the insert trolley holder.
The DR-466 is great for those photographers that love the DR-467 but are looking for something just a little more compact.
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July 8, 2009 by photonewsmag
Another Photography event to share with everyone!
The 5th Annual Art of Photography Show is in San Diego from August 29 – November 1, 2009.
“The Art of Photography Show 2009 is a world-class international exhibition featuring all forms of photographic art — images shot on film, shot digitally, unaltered shots, alternative process, mixed media, digital manipulations, montages, photograms, etc. The Art of Photography Show will be exhibited at the two-level Lyceum Theatre Gallery, a perfect venue for exhibiting a large showcase of awesome photographic art.”
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July 7, 2009 by photonewsmag
Check out IBC!
“IBC is the leading international forum for the electronic media industry” – a great place to see what’s new, what’s coming and be wow-ed by exciting electronic media, our favourite of course, PHOTOGRAPHY!
Specifically, Kata is having a great suite at the Amstel Business Park in Amsterdam. If you wish to attend, just email nick.li[at]amplis.com by August 1, 2009 to reserve a spot.
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July 7, 2009 by photonewsmag
After some technical difficulties, we’re back up and running! Sorry for the absence lately!
A few new posts on the way!
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June 24, 2009 by photonewsmag
The Arctic Butterfly units will clean dust particles off your sensor easily and effectively. How about the other times when it isn’t a dust contamination…
This is what we refer to as a stain or a wet contamination. This happens when either water or oil has accumulated on the sensor. Water will accumulate inside the camera when humid conditions arise and oil will find its way onto the sensor from the lubricants used to minimize friction in the shutter and mirror mechanisms inside the camera body. For these particular situations VisibleDust offers three different solutions. Smear Away™ is used for tough oil stains, Sensor Clean™ is used for water based stains, and VDust Plus™ is used for water based stains and light oil based stains.
VisibleDust liquids are used in tandem with their Sensor Cleaning Swab™(s) that are custom made with perforations and micro channels that enable the liquids to be evenly dispersed across the swab and prevent the liquid from bleeding out from the swab when coming in contact with the sensor.
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June 22, 2009 by photonewsmag
I have to tell you more about this beautiful case I recently got. It’s called a Couture case by Krusell. It fits my point and shoot camera, my iPod and my blackberry – talk about multitasking!
Fun and unique embossed floral pattern on genuine leather case gives it great texture and a little something extra! Comes with removable shoulder strap and a removable chain handle with silver plated charms and tassel so it can go on my shoulder in place of a huge purse as the only thing I carry, or in my hand if I’m going out to dinner. With the two credit card slots in the back, it really is all I need when I go to dinner or shopping.
It has a front magnetic closure that is secure but also doubles as a pull up strap to make it even easier to get my blackberry out when it’s ringing. Like my other Krusell bag it has a lifetime warranty so really, I think it’s my favourite new addition to my wardrobe!
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June 18, 2009 by photonewsmag
There have been a few questions about the VisibleDust cleaning techniques and not everyone has the ability to watch videos, so we thought we would post a quick step by step explanation.
This Dry Cleaning method is best for dust and dirt on your sensor, which is the most common blop in your pictures!
Remove the protective cap from your Arctic Butterfly.
Spin the brush to charge the bristles and remove any previous debris.
After recharging bristles, insert brush width to width of sensor.
Rotate and gently rest bristles on far edge of sensor.
Lightly draw the bristles over the width of sensor.
Do not apply too much pressure.
Lift from sensor, rotate brush width to width of sensor and remove.
Spin the brush to remove any debris that has been collected. After this initial pass, you can go back and with a recharged brush go over the sensor one more time to be sure to collect all the dust.
Don’t forget to spin the brush away from your open camera body or all the dust you just removed will go back to your sensor.
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June 16, 2009 by photonewsmag
Paterson darkroom equipment is proof that darkroom isn’t dead!
Paterson is best known for the high quality darkroom equipment it manufactures in the UK. Paterson aims to give photographic dealers and end users a first class service. The processing equipment that Paterson manufactures is present in schools, colleges and universities as well as home darkrooms of professionals and photo enthusiasts.
The range of darkroom equipment is supplemented by the range of ‘ACU’ black and white chemistry is designed to produce optimum quality from modern black and white film and paper, like your Ilford black and white materials!
Analog photographers unite with Paterson!
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June 15, 2009 by photonewsmag
Harman technology comes out with yet another GREAT inkjet media called Crystaljet RC paper.
It’s a resin coated injet paper and it’s great for everyday, high quality images. It has a smooth surface finish, which enables the printing of high quality images with the appearance of darkroom printed photographs. It has also been developed to give outstanding black and white images wiht deep blacks and fantastic detail in the shaded and shadow areas.
It comes in glossy and pearl, sheets and rolls and is made by Harman technology so you can’t lose!
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