Field Accessories For Digital SLRs; While Perhaps Not Top Priority, These Items Can Really Come In Handy Page 3
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Flare Fighters
Flare is always a concern when outdoors and no matter how you try to shade extreme
side or front lighting, the proper lens shade always seems to be left at home.
Nikon has found a solution to fight flare, and you'll only find it in
their special edition accessory catalog. At times, when using their brand of
polarizer with an oversized adjusting ring it's hard to get a lens shade
to match. If you order the Nikon HN-13 (for 72mm polarizing filters) or the
HN-34 (for 77mm polarizing filters) you'll have all the bases covered.
These lens hoods allow you to adjust the rate of polarization by just turning
the hood, a blessing in cold weather when you'd like to keep gloves on.
Current prices run from $28-$35, depending upon filter size.
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Speedy Download
For digital fans, the CardBus 32 adapter made by Delkin offers those plagued
by slow downloads after a full day of shooting some relief. This 32-bit device
cuts the dreaded download time by 4-6 times over the conventional 16-bit adapter.
Load the CD into your laptop, download the program, insert your CompactFlash
card into the adapter, and wham, all those megabytes start flying into your
pre-selected folder. List price from Delkin's online store is $47.99.
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Stan Trzoniec is a frequent "Shutterbug" contributor and a widely published author on the outdoors, photography, railroads, birding, and travel. His new photography book, "Images of the Present" is now available direct. He can be reached via e-mail at: fotoclass@aol.com.
Manufacturers/Distributors
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
One Canon Plaza
Lake Success, NY 11042
(800) 652-2666
(516) 328-5000
www.canonusa.com
Delkin Devices, Inc.
13350 Kirkham Way
Poway, CA 92064
(800) 637-8087
(858) 391-1234
www.delkin.com
Kirk Enterprises
333 Hoosier Dr.
Angola, IN 46703
(800) 626-5074
(260) 665-3670
www.kirkphoto.com
LEE Filters USA
2237 North Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505
(800) 576-5055
(818) 238-1220
www.leefiltersusa.com
Nikon Inc.
1300 Walt Whitman Rd.
Melville, NY 11747
(800) 526-4566
(631) 547-4200
www.nikonusa.com
OmegaSatter (Cloud Dome, Cokin Filters)
1041 S. Carroll St.
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 374-3250
www.omegasatter.com
Really Right Stuff
205 Higuera St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(888) 777-5557
(805) 528-6321
www.reallyrightstuff.com
Singh-Ray Filters
2721 SE Highway 31
Arcadia, FL 34266
(800) 486-5501
(863) 993-4100
www.singhray.com
Wimberley, Inc.
974 Baker Lane
Winchester, VA 22603
(888) 665-2746
(540) 665-2744
www.tripodhead.com
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