Our friend, photographer Bob Scott, visited the Canon booth at the PhotoPlus Expo in New York, last month. He got to take a close-up, hands-on look at Canon’s latest flagship camera, the EOS-1D Mark IV. The new 1D is a 16-megapixel professional digital SLR built for speed. It has an updated auto focus system, 10 frames per second burst-rate and it now also features 1080p HD video, Below you’ll find Bob’s hands-on (sort-of) preview of the new Canon EOS-1D Mark IV.
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Kata introduced the new CS-15 and CS-17 Global Digital Collection (GDC) Camera Satchels to it’s popular camera bag line. These new over-the-shoulder bags offer photographers a stylish and discreet carrying solution for their photographic equipment and accessories. The GDC Satchels feature a padded insert which provides protection for a DSLR, lenses or camera flash, additional pockets for personal documents, and a dedicated slot for a laptop computer. Read the rest of this entry »

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Kata added three new models to their 3N1 series of photo and video carrying solutions. The new 3N1-11, 3N1-22 and the 3N1-33 sling backpacks now let photographers carry a compact laptop or netbook. Each bag also has plenty of space to carry all of the photo and personal gear of an on-the-go photographer. Read the rest of this entry »

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Gitzo has revamped their Basalt Collection of six tripods, three quick-release center ball heads, one monopod and boom. The Basalt Collection uses the fibers of basalt rock to produce high performance, lightweight tubes which are 20% lighter than aluminum and are now up to 22% stronger than before, giving photographers a higher-performing support solution. The new collection also features a stylish and sleek new color scheme inspired by basalt rock. Read the rest of this entry »

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Kubota Image Tools announced the new Kubota RPG SpeedKeys 2.0 for Adobe Lightroom 2, the latest addition to the Kubota Lightspeed Workflow family. Kubota RPG SpeedKeys 2.0 is a customizable wireless USB keypad with preset 1-button access for essential adjustments such as brightness, exposure, and fill light, the most popular Kubota Lightroom presets, and advanced tools such as paint with light, burn, soften skin, and hand-color. It comes with 29 Kubota Lightroom Presets and now offers 48 new key options for complete customizable functionality and the ability to create hundreds of settings and preset combinations. The Kubota RPG SpeedKeys 2.0 is the perfect marriage of art and technology allowing photographers the ability to create amazing images, in a fraction of the time. Read the rest of this entry »

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Lensbaby announced two new additions to their Optic Swap System, the Fisheye Optic and Soft Focus Optic.

The new Lensbaby Fisheye Optic allows photographers to turn their Lensbaby Composer or Muse into a fisheye lens by swapping out the installed optic and dropping the new Fisheye Optic into the lens. The Fisheye Optic has an ultra-wide 12mm focal length and aperture settings ranging from f/4 to f/22. The Lensbaby Soft Focus Optic works with Lensbaby’s Creative Effects SLR camera lenses, the Composer, Muse and Control Freak. It features a 50mm focal length, magnetic disk aperture system and f/2 optic with aperture disks that range from f/2.8 to f/22. Read the rest of this entry »

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Nik Software announced Viveza 2, the upgraded version of its selective color and light control plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom & Apple Aperture. Viveza 2 now features robust global adjustments and precise selective controls that utilize Nik Software’s award-winning U Point technology. It eliminates the need to create complicated selections or layer masks and provides a powerful solution for users looking to save time and effort when editing images. Read the rest of this entry »

Sony launched the DPP-F700 all-in-one digital picture frame with printer. The DPP-F700 features a 7-inch LCD with WVGA resolution, image editing, one gigabyte of internal storage capacity with an auto-resizing adjustment that downsizes photos to store up to 2,000 photos, and support for most memory cards, including Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Secure Digital, SDHC, Multi-Media Card, Compact Flash, and xD-Picture Card media. The picture frame can be set up vertically or horizontally and can print 4 x 6-inch professional quality 300 x 300 dpi photos instantly in just 45 seconds. Read the rest of this entry »

Browsing through the new Lightroom reveals a variety of new features. New organization implementations and an improved RAW rendering and de-mosaic algorithm are major announced features. Adobe Labs has posted intro videos that are worth browsing for details.  Allowances need to made as this is a beta but by any other name, it has a

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These two powerhouse pro digital SLRs were announced within a week of each other. They both cost about $5000, both have HD video, fast capture rates and a ridiculously high ISO 102,400 sensitivity. It’s impossible not to wonder which one is the better camera. So I thought it would worth the effort to, as closely as possible, do a back-to-back comparison of the Nikon D3S and. the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV.

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Adobe has announced a new beta version of their popular Lightroom digital photography software. The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 beta is available for download on the Adobe Labs Web site. It’s a free, public beta, available to for anyone to download and use. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom was introduced a few years ago as a streamlined RAW photography workflow solution for professional photographers.
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2009 PhotoPlus Expo
October 22-24, 2009 - New York City

October 22 - 24, 2009: The PDN PhotoPlus Expo tradeshow bills itself as “the most important event in the photo industry.” That might be overstating things a bit, but it is the largest and most important consumer photo tradeshow in North America. Every fall, photographers gather at the Javits Center in New York City where they get to take a closer look at new digital cameras, lenses, tripods, camera bags, software, studio lighting and more. There are also more than 100 photography workshops, covering everything from marketing your photography to improving all kinds of photography skills and techniques.
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