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Portable Flash; On-Camera Flash
Accessories, Features
Robert E. Mayer • Jun 01, 2006 • 0 comments

Argraph introduced several brand-new Sunblitz Digital Lighting Products. The Sunblitz DAF 4500C ETTL is designed to work with Canon digital SLR and film cameras and has a GN (Guide Number) of 135 at ISO 100. The Sunblitz A 6000 Macro Ring Flash provides shadow-free light for medical, industrial, and creative subjects. It has a GN of 40, works with cameras having filter...
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Portable Power On Location
The Vagabond Battery System
Accessories, Test Reports
Jay Abend • Nov 01, 2004 • 0 comments

All Photos © 2004, Jay Abend, All Rights Reserved

Complete freedom is the dream of every photographer. We want to go where we want, when we want, with completely portable gear. Cameras have shrunk over the years, from huge Mathew Brady-era view cameras to teeny-tiny pocket digicams. Lighting has gotten portable as well, with in camera and on-camera...
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Porter Case PCi; Transportation Transformation
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George Schaub • Apr 01, 2011 • 0 comments

Having flown my fair share of miles in the last few months I have come to appreciate a roller bag that can be used to carry camera gear, be carried on or checked, and that can help and not hinder the trip. I have gone from using a camera backpack loaded inside a standard roller suitcase (just to get from the airport to the destination) to leaving home gear that I later regretted not bringing...
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Protecting Your Gear
Ortlieb Waterproof Camera Bags
Accessories
Robert E. Mayer • Jul 01, 2000 • 0 comments

Who says there's nothing new these days? We just learned of an interesting line of small camera bags designed specifically for the active outdoor photographer. These bags are for those individuals who are more concerned about protection from the elements than instant access to a...
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QPcard's QPcolorkit 1
Custom Color Profile Creation For All Digital Cameras
Accessories, Test Reports
Jay Abend • May 01, 2004 • 0 comments

As more and more photographers are going partially or even totally digital, we're all starting to learn the elements that make for a great image. At first we're all wrapped up in pixel count, lens sharpness, zoom range, and battery life. After...
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Quantum Qpaq-X Modular Power Pack
Accessories, Test Reports
Tom Fuller • Nov 01, 1999 • 0 comments

Quantum's new Qpaq-X, a high-energy portable power supply for the Qflash model X and X2, is a professional-quality system that lets the user select from 200 to 800 ws of flash power by combining snap-together capacitor and battery modules. In addition to keeping size and weight down by...
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Quantum's Leap
The Qflash T4d Digital
Accessories, Lighting Equipment, Test Reports
Joe Farace • Dec 01, 2004 • 0 comments

All Photos © 2004, Joe Farace, All Rights Reserved

The Quantum Qflash T4d Digital is a serious flash unit that combines the form factor and user interface of the kind of high-end flash units that camera manufacturers charge big bucks for with the kind of power normally found in small monobloc studio strobes. Then there's that removable reflector that...
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Really Right Stuff Full Gimbal Head
Accessories
Jay Miller • Apr 26, 2012 • Published: Mar 01, 2012 • 0 comments
It was with considerable dismay that I discovered, after my story on gimbal mounts appeared in a recent issue of Shutterbug, that Really Right Stuff (RRS) manufactures a gimbal mount as well; in fact, some might argue it is one of the best conventional gimbal mounts currently being offered among top-tier gimbal mount manufacturers.

Built primarily of CNC-machined black anodized aircraft-grade aluminum stock, RRS’s gimbal is one tough mount. And it’s also beautiful, to boot. Manufacturing quality is as good as it gets—and the postproduction finish and fit are impeccable. The custom knurled pitch lock knob for the articulated arm is solid aluminum. The custom pan knob is solid aluminum as well, but additionally has a rubber grip to facilitate rotation. Importantly, both knobs are located on the same side of the gimbal, thus facilitating access and allowing the user to release or tighten both with just one hand.

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Rechargeable Batteries & Chargers; Now With More Power, And Still Much Cheaper Than Disposables
Accessories
Jack Neubart • Mar 01, 2006 • 0 comments

It wasn't too long ago that Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) technology was all the rage in rechargeable batteries--until someone discovered that the heavy metals are an environmental nightmare. As a result, many companies switched over to Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), or Nickel Hydride for short (NiHy), which is arguably more environmentally friendly. NiCd battery systems are...
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Rechargeable Camera Batteries; D-SLR Batteries Aren’t Cheap, So Here’s How To Get The Most From Them
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Jon Sienkiewicz • Apr 01, 2009 • 0 comments

If you buy a battery that has no brand name (or a name you’ve never encountered) from an online retailer you’ve never heard of, you’re taking a big chance.
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Roller Camera Cases: Mobility And Utility Combined; A Back-Friendly Way To Carry Photo Gear
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Jack Neubart • Aug 01, 2009 • 0 comments

Sometimes you need something other than a backpack or shoulder bag for your camera gear, and that leads us to the rolling camera case.
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Roller Case Roundup: Ideal Carriers For Ground And Air
Accessories
Jack Neubart • Dec 13, 2012 • 1 comments
For those who travel far and wide there’s nothing to beat the convenience and comfort of a roller camera case. With a roller in tow, instead of a heavy pack on your back or a bag hanging off your shoulder, you’re likely to arrive feeling less fatigued. In this roundup we’ll take a look at a good sampling of roller bags that are especially constructed for photographers.
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Roundup: Fast USB 2.0 Flash And “Smart” Drives; We Test The Compact Storage Devices With Great Speed/Capacity. Does This Mean The End Of The Memory Card Reader?
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Peter K. Burian • Jul 01, 2006 • 0 comments

Smaller than a pack of Wrigley's gum--or a mini Bic lighter in some cases--a USB flash memory drive can be a useful device. Its primary purpose is for transferring data from one computer to another: from a laptop used when traveling to your home desktop, for example. A USB flash drive simply plugs into a Mac or Windows computer's USB port where it's...
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Roundup: Image Data Transfer; Fast Memory Card Readers, And More
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Peter K. Burian • Sep 01, 2006 • 0 comments

Owners of high-resolution digital cameras can definitely benefit from high-speed memory cards, as discussed in our review of the latest products (April 2006 issue of Shutterbug). But in camera speed is only one of the important aspects for anyone who shoots numerous images. Data transfer to a computer is also a significant factor and the right accessory can provide lightning-fast...
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Roundup: Memory Cards And Data Transfer Accessories; How Fast Are Those Fast CompactFlash And SD Cards?
Accessories
Peter K. Burian • Apr 01, 2006 • 0 comments

As digital SLRs and "prosumer" digicams have become increasingly popular, the need for recording speed has also increased. Anyone who owns a 6- to 10-megapixel camera can really benefit from a very fast memory card. Particularly after shooting a series of images, recording time can be quite short--instead of frustratingly long--so the camera can be ready to...
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