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Shutterbug Staff  |  Jan 03, 2005  |  0 comments

Swift's Ultra Lite collection are said to be the first and only binoculars
to incorporate two different types of rubber to improve durability, shock-absorption
and comfort. These new binoculars combine harder rubber on their outer edges
for better protection against bangs and bumps. Softer rubber is used in the
area where you grip the binoculars, thereby reducing user fatigue. The softer
rubber also provides a superior grip in any weather condition, wet or dry. This
same technology is also used to create a non-slip focusing knob on these binoculars.
The dual density covering also aids the nature photographer by keeping these
binoculars quiet when rubbing against their clothes.

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Shutterbug Staff  |  Dec 27, 2004  |  0 comments

The F.J. Westcott Company has introduced their new Spiderlite for still and
video imagemakers. The Spiderlite is less than five inches deep and is constructed
of solid metal. The inner metal surface of the light offers a highly reflective
surface. Any light falling backwards is again reflected back into a Soft Box
allowing for maximum output of the lights. Built-in points allow for direct
attachment of a Soft Box onto the Spiderlite itself. This not only cuts down
the cost of purchasing an adapter ring, but also allows the end user fewer parts
to carry or lose as well as quicker set-up.

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Shutterbug Staff  |  Dec 21, 2004  |  0 comments

About the size of a hockey puck, the new Seagate USB 2.0 Pocket Hard Drive is
billed as the biggest small hard drive on the planet - it's the world's first
external hard drive small enough to fit in your pocket or throw in a backpack.
Safely encased in its sleek palm-sized shell, it's as convenient as a USB thumb
drive - but it offers an incredible 5GB of storage to conveniently carry a huge
amount of digital music, photos, video, and business files.

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 |  Dec 20, 2004  |  0 comments

Recent tests found no evidence of X-ray scanner damage to digital camera media
cards or to the images they hold. The tests of scanner models currently in use
in the U.S. transportation industry were jointly conducted by the International
Imaging Industry Association (I3A), the leading global association for the imaging
industry; SanDisk® Corporation, a manufacturer of digital media cards; and
the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

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Shutterbug Staff  |  Dec 17, 2004  |  0 comments

Delkin Devices Inc. has introduced a new version of its BurnAway portable combo
media player that burns DVDs. With recordable DVD's being able to store
up to 4.7 Gigabytes (GB) of data, Delkin sees the DVD BurnAway as a valuable
companion for digital photographers wanting to take advantage of the new crop
of SLR (Single Lens Reflex) digital cameras. New high-resolution cameras need
additional memory to accommodate larger file sizes, making the DVD BurnAway
a perfect solution for quickly clearing memory cards on the go so you can keep
shooting.

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Shutterbug Staff  |  Dec 15, 2004  |  0 comments

Pentax Imaging Company continues to expand its digital SLR lens family with
the announcement of a fourth member - the smc Pentax DA 40mm F2.8 Limited lens.
Designed for exclusive use with Pentax digital SLR cameras, the unique pancake
style standard lens measures a mere .59 inches in length and weighs just 3.17
ounces. Combined with the popular Pentax *ist DS digital SLR, the Pentax DA
40mm F2.8 Limited lens will offer the smallest and lightest digital SLR combination
available from any manufacturer.

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Shutterbug Staff  |  Dec 03, 2004  |  0 comments

Pelican Products has announced their Pelican Tough photo contest. Running from
November 15, 2004 to February 28, 2005, contestants have a chance at a share
of nearly $5000 worth of prizes in three different categories: Most Scenic,
Most Adventurous and Best Story. Winning photos and stories must feature Pelican
cases or lights and may be featured and credited in special Pelican Products
advertisements throughout 2005.

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Shutterbug Staff  |  Dec 01, 2004  |  0 comments

At photostockplus.com's free hosting site, photographers enjoy file-sharing
privileges and 10 megs of free storage. Photographers who choose to become pro
members can sell images with real time credit card processing and promote their
portfolio 24/7 with their own URL, while accessing clients offering photo assignments.
With 200 megs of storage provided, members can create multiple albums at their
URL for different categories of images, protect their images with a watermark,
control viewer access to specific albums with a password, upload multiple images
at once and track visitors to their site.

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Shutterbug Staff  |  Nov 30, 2004  |  0 comments

Olympus has announced what they dub their next generation Stylus series camera:
the Stylus 500. Featuring a 2.5-inch HyperCrystal LCD, 5.0-megapixels of image
resolution, and a compact, durable, all-weather body, the Stylus 500 offers
Olympus' exclusive image processor, TruePic TURBO(tm), which is said to significantly
enhance image quality and deliver faster overall processing speeds for rapid
startup, shutter release and playback. The fast startup of less than one second
and nearly instant shutter release time ensures high-speed response. The body
is constructed of durable, lightweight metal with rubber gaskets throughout
the interior to ensure that rain, sleet, snow or sand won't get in the way.
The Stylus 500 has a new flat-surface body design that takes the series in a
new direction and, at a compact size of 3.9" (W) x 2.2" (H) x 1.2"
(D), it fits snugly into a pocket. The circular lens barrier tucks away inside
the camera body with a snap when powered on, and protects the lens with an impenetrable
seal with closed, leaving the camera face smooth and flat. The camera's 23 shooting
modes now include two new underwater shooting modes and two Shoot & Select
modes, which enable users to shoot rapid sequences of frames then select the
best shot from the series and delete the rest.

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 |  Nov 23, 2004  |  0 comments

Lyson, Inc. has introduced the first bulk feed ink delivery system with complete
pigment and dye-based inksets for the Epson Stylus Pro 4000. According to the
company, Lyson's bulk-enabled inksets can save upwards of 70% on ink costs
versus cartridges, significantly speed workflow processing and eliminate the time
and hassle involved in changing cartridges. The company also claims that Lyson's
inksets deliver a wider color gamut and more intense color reproduction than standard
OEM inks. The combination of Lyson's Fotonic™ dye-based inks and Lyson's
pigment-based Cave Paint™ provides a comprehensive ink offering for any
photographer using the Epson 4000. The Lyson bulk feed system for the Epson Stylus
Pro 4000 includes eight half-liter bottles of Cave Paint and has a suggested retail
price of $1199.

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Shutterbug Staff  |  Nov 23, 2004  |  0 comments

Media Street, Inc. has announced the release of its Niagara Continuous
Ink Flow System for the Epson 4000, R300, R800 and Canon i9900 inkjet printers.
The company claims that by eliminating the need for cartridges, the Niagara
eliminates waste, increases efficiency and turns a desktop inkjet printer into
a continuous printing workhorse.

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Shutterbug Staff  |  Nov 23, 2004  |  0 comments

Leaf America has announced the latest generation of portable and studio digital
camera backs - the Leaf Aptus. This new product line has the portability and
ease-of-use of consumer products, combined with the robustness, resolution and
powerful workflow required by professional photographers. The Leaf Aptus product
line includes the Leaf Aptus 22 and Leaf Aptus 17 digital camera backs with
resolutions of 22 and 17 megapixels respectively.

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Shutterbug Staff  |  Nov 23, 2004  |  0 comments

MAC Group, a leading marketer of imaging equipment, has announced a broad-ranging
alliance with carrying case manufacturers Tenba and RoadWired. The three companies
will collaborate on product design and manufacturing, marketing, international
sales and distribution. Tenba is credited with developing one of the first modern,
soft-sided camera bags in 1977, and in the years since has grown to be one of
the leading brands in its field. RoadWired specializes in carrying cases and accessories
for laptop computers and other portable electronics. The MAC Group is dedicated
to marketing and distributing what it describes as "best-in-class"
products for imaging professionals and enthusiasts. The company is the exclusive
US distributor of Mamiya, Sekonic, Profoto, Monaco by X-Rite, Tenba, PocketWizard,
Toyo-View, XtremePower, Cabin and ShootSmarter.
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Shutterbug Staff  |  Nov 08, 2004  |  0 comments

The new Profoto Pro-B2 is a battery powered flash system designed for the location
photographer who demands more power and faster speeds out of a lighting system.

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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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