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New Photo Show: Lionel Cruet: In Between
Cynthia Boylan  |  Sep 26, 2014

The Bronx River Art Center (located at 305 East 140th Street, Bronx, NY 10460) will host the exhibit titled Lionel Cruet: In Between, Real And Digital—on view from September 19 to October 11, 2014. The exhibit, curated by Karine Duteil, will feature Cruet’s recent artworks that utilize digital platforms to encourage viewers to discuss geopolitics, nature and technology. Video is projected on to raw canvas to evoke water and other natural phenomena, an innovative presentation designed to blur the boundary line between virtual and real environments. 

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New Sigma and Tamron Zoom Lenses Offer Range, Speed, and Competitive Pricing (Hands-on Photos)
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 25, 2014

Here’s a little more photo gear news we didn’t fully get to in our comprehensive photokina coverage last week. Third-party lens manufacturers Sigma and Tamron both made waves at the show by announcing intriguing new zoom lenses.

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ACD Systems Launches New ACDSee Pro 8 & ACDSee 18 Software
Cynthia Boylan  |  Sep 25, 2014

ACD Systems recently announced the release of two new image-editing/management products: ACDSee Pro 8 and ACDSee 18. Offering users a variety of imaging features in an easy to use, affordable package, ACDSee Pro 8 is designed to be the complete solution for image enhancement and the control of image production for professional level photographers.

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Need a Light? Try Pelican’s Glowing ProGear 3310PL LED Flashlight for Outdoor Night Shoots
Cynthia Boylan  |  Sep 25, 2014

A great tool to have in your gear bag or pocket when shooting at night or in dark areas in the rugged outdoors, the Pelican ProGear 3310PL LED flashlight flashlight was created to be tough, reliable and practical.

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Capturing Couture Offers Colorful Camera Bags & Straps
Cynthia Boylan  |  Sep 25, 2014

Designed to be fashionable, durable and functional Capturing Couture’s line of camera bags are  made in the USA and are available in a wide selection of colorful patterns and prints. Measuring 13x8x4”, the bags feature front stash pockets (5x4”) that are wide enough to hold your keys, a cellphone or a point-and-shoot camera.

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Say What? U.S. Government Wants to Charge You $1,500 for Photographing in Wilderness Areas
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 24, 2014

In a move that is sure to spark outrage amongst nature and wildlife photographers, the U.S. Forest Service wants photographers to pay for a $1,500 permit if they plan to shoot images on Federally-owned wilderness areas. Permits would be required even if you’re shooting images or video with a smartphone.

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Phottix Introduces Odin II TTL Flash Trigger
Cynthia Boylan  |  Sep 24, 2014

Designed with many of the same features that made the original Odin so popular, the Phottix Odin II TTL UI and control system are now faster and easier to use. This updated model offers a 2.5 GHz frequency (with a range of 100m), 32 channels (with a digital ID code), 5 groups (A, B, C, D, E), group buttons and a convenient control dial for fast power changes, a manual power control (1/1 to 1/256), a flash zoom control, high speed sync (up to 1/8000s), an AF assist beam, a modeling light control (Indra500 only), second curtain sync and a TTL power control +/- 3EV. 

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Adobe Announces New Photoshop Elements 13 and Premiere Elements 13 Software
Cynthia Boylan  |  Sep 24, 2014

Adobe has announced Photoshop Elements 13 and Premiere Elements 13, which are the latest versions of Adobe’s popular consumer photo and video editing software. Filled with a variety of new creative features and tools, Adobe Photoshop Elements 13 and Premiere Elements 13 are designed to be fun, easy to use and affordable. The new Elements Live portal (found within the software) is an educational tool that offers users a constant supply of fresh tips, tricks and inspiration designed to enhance their image-editing skills—from beginner to advanced level and beyond.

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Pompidoo Announces Purse-Like Amsterdam Camera Bag for Men
Cynthia Boylan  |  Sep 23, 2014

Whether this purse-like Amsterdam camera bag from Pompidoo catches on with men remains to be seen but it is one of the more unconventional-looking photo satchels we've seen.

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SanDisk Launches Largest Capacity SD Card in the World: 512GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-1
Cynthia Boylan  |  Sep 23, 2014

SanDisk has launched what the company is calling "the world's largest SD Card": the 512GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I. SanDisk also recently announced the speedy SanDisk Extreme PRO CFast 2.0 memory card. Each card offers increased capacity, enhanced durability and new features that make them suited for professional photographers and videographers. 

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Lomography Intros Lomo’Instant Sanremo Edition Camera
Cynthia Boylan  |  Sep 22, 2014

Built for fun, the new compact Lomo’Instant Sanremo camera is designed to offer maximum creativity on the go.

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Photokina Recap: New Gear from Canon, Nikon, Leica, Samsung, Fuji, Panasonic, Sony and More!
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 19, 2014

Yes, as we predicted, there’s been a ton of new photo gear announced for the photokina 2014 show in Cologne, Germany. We’re still in Cologne covering the show and there’s been so much photo gear news this past week, it’s actually hard for even us to remember some of what’s been announced.

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Think Tank Releases 10th Anniversary Airport International Classic, Urban Disguise Classic and Production Manager 40 Bags
Cynthia Boylan  |  Sep 17, 2014

The 10th anniversary limited edition Airport International LE Classic is a premium quality rolling camera bag. Crafted from 1680D ballistic nylon with a durable water repellent (DWR) coating, YKK RC Fuse zippers with stylish fine-grain leather accents and panels and replaceable in-line skate style wheels—this bag offers Think Tank’s premium quality, durability and innovative design. Measuring 14x21x8” and weighing 9.5-11.5 pounds (depending on the accessories used) this carry-on roller lets photographers safely store their valuable camera bodies, lenses and accessories in the overhead bin or under the seat.

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MindShift Gear Announces New rotation180˚ Photo Backpacks at Photokina
Cynthia Boylan  |  Sep 17, 2014

MindShift Gear released two new rotating backpacks for travel and trail photographers at photokina today: the MindShift Gear rotation180˚ Travel Away and rotation180˚ Trail packs.

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Hands-on with the New Fuji X100T, XT-1 Graphite Silver, and Lenses at Photokina (Photos)
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 17, 2014

Fujifilm was showing off its new toys at photokina today and we got some hands-on time with these latest X-series cameras and lenses. Initially announced on September 10th, the Fujifilm X100T and XT-1 Graphite Silver cameras, and Fujinon XF50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR and XF56mm F1.2 R APD lenses continue to build on Fuji’s compact and retro-style (Fuji would say “classic" style) X-Series line.

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