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Sekonic L-558R DUALMASTER
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Shutterbug Staff • Nov 05, 2004 • 0 comments

Sekonic has announced the new L-558R DUALMASTER multi-function light meter with
wireless triggering built-in. This new light meter offers the advantage of triggering
cameras and flash units wirelessly. Fully compatible with the PocketWizard Plus
Receivers and MultiMAX Transceivers, it also triggers earlier PocketWizard radio
systems.

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Mamiya Integrated Medium Format Digital Camera
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Shutterbug Staff • Nov 04, 2004 • 0 comments

Mamiya has announced its integrated medium format digital SLR camera. The Mamiya
ZD has a built-in 22 Mega pixel 36mm x 48mm Dalsa CCD imaging sensor is nearly
3 times the size of a full size 35mm D-SLR sensor. The 14 bit A/D (Analogue to
Digital) converter records information as 12-bit per color channel for exceptional
true to life color accuracy. Data transfer from the Dalsa CCD sensor is processed
in real-time with Mamiya's exclusively designed Application Specific Integrated
Circuit (ASIC).
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Archival CD-R From Delkin
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Shutterbug Staff • Nov 03, 2004 • 0 comments

Delkin Devices, Inc. has introduced the eFilm Archival Gold "300-Year" CD-R. eFilm Archival Gold CD-R's incorporate patented Phthalocyanine (thalo-sy-a-neen)
dye and a 24k gold reflective layer into every CD-R. The innovative materials
found in eFilm Archival Gold CD-R's are said to make them one of the most
reliable storage mediums available. According to Delkin, CD-R's are known
to deteriorate quickly due to earth's common elements: ultra violet light,
heat, and humidity. Using an accelerated aging process to test the longevity
of CD-R media, eFilm Archival Gold CD-R's have been shown to safely store
your images for more than 300 years.

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Pentax Optio S50
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Shutterbug Staff • Nov 03, 2004 • 0 comments

Pentax Imaging Company has announced the new Pentax Optio S50 digital camera
with a 5.0 effective megapixel CCD and a 3X optical zoom lens. A successor to
the Optio S40, the Pentax Optio S50 offers an easy-to-use help function menu
to help guide digital newcomers through the camera's array of digital
features.

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Manfrotto Tripod Combines Strength of Magnesium and Carbon Fiber
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Shutterbug Staff • Nov 03, 2004 • 0 comments

The MagFiber series of tripods and monopods comprise a revolutionary design, combining
the strength of magnesium and carbon fiber. Each leg is crafted from carbon fiber
using an exclusive, patented process. Under intense pressure, extra long carbon
fibers are combined with resin to produce a stronger tube that absorbs more vibration
than any other tripod in its class; all with a wall thickness of only 1.2mm. To
reduce slipping and rotation and more importantly to promote enhanced stability,
each tube is highlighted by a three faceted design.
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Metz 54 AF-1 Digital Flash
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Shutterbug Staff • Nov 02, 2004 • 0 comments

The Metz 54 AF-1 can be used for either digital or analog photography. It is
specifically designed to operate with the newest Canon, Konica, Minolta and
Nikon models. Special functions include a user-friendly interface with only
two function keys for straightforward menu control. Its features include short
recycling times (approximately 5 seconds in manual mode ), TTL auto-zooming;
manual, selectable partial light output levels; plus special functions such
as daylight fill-in flash. The large LCD display incorporates convenient backlight
illumination and only displays the pertinent mode information.

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Picture This!
Color In Black And White
Picture This
Shutterbug Staff • Nov 01, 2004 • 0 comments

Our Picture This! assignment for this month was "Color In Black And White," and readers responded with a wide variety of monochrome images, all made using color film or with color files from digital cameras. The key to this month's selections is that not every color image need be awash with red, green, and blue, but that light and atmosphere can conspire to...
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Lyson Black & White Imaging System
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Shutterbug Staff • Nov 01, 2004 • 0 comments

Lyson, Inc. has launched its Daylight Darkroom digital black & white printing system. This new imaging system is said to provide photographers the ability to
accurately mirror traditional darkroom techniques, including silver halide printing,
with digital images and an inkjet printer. The complete Lyson Daylight Darkroom
System consists of a Daylight Darkroom Quad Black inks in cartridges or a bulk
feed system, Daylight Darkroom print driver software, the Lyson Darkroom range
of inkjet media, a set of Lyson cleaning cartridges for removal of standard color
inks from the printer and Lyson PrintGuard™ protection spray (optional).
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Talking Pictures
What Are You Looking At?
Talking Pictures
Shutterbug Staff • Nov 01, 2004 • 0 comments

I encountered this gentleman while making a wildlife documentary film in Tanzania, East Africa. His Masai village or "manyatta" was near the famous Olduvai Gorge on the Serengeti Plain. Even though the whole village was well compensated for the privilege of shooting still pictures and videotapes, this warrior still seemed to maintain a healthy suspicion of the...
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New Gossen Meter
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Shutterbug Staff • Oct 29, 2004 • 0 comments

The Digipro F is the newest member of Gossen's family of high quality exposure meters for digital and analog photography. The new exposure meter handles
both flash and ambient light and features a swivel head that will make measuring
and reading much easier. It's lightweight enough to sit comfortably in
a shirt pocket while maintaining a user-friendly interface, which can be operated
using a single hand.

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