Plustek OpticFilm scanners are specialized tools for scanning slides and negatives, used by professional and amateur photographers worldwide. The OpticFilm 8200i is a dedicated 35mm film scanner with 7200 optical resolution. A built-in infrared channel helps users remove dust and scratches from original negatives and slides without additional post-processing. www.plustek.com
The first-of-its-kind Pogo Connect sports a wild new patent pending technology the company calls a Crescendo Sensor, making the tip highly responsive to pressure and recognizing even the slightest touch. With zero grams of activation force, Crescendo Sensor works at all angles and requires absolutely no calibration, providing hundreds of levels of pressure. Plus, the solid state design means no moving parts, making the stylus incredibly reliable. www.tenonedesign.com
EOS 6D is a versatile mid-range full-frame digital SLR camera with built-in wireless and GPS. Coupled with the incredible image quality of a newly designed 20.2 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor and DIGIC 5+ Image Processor with the creative potential of built-in wireless transmitter and GPS features. The camera also includes an 11-point AF array and 63-zone dual-layer iFCL metering sensor together with 1080p full HD video capabilities, in an affordable camera body. Designed for advanced amateurs and videographers making the move to a full-frame digital SLR, the EOS 6D fits neatly into Canon’s professional imaging system with an advanced feature Read more »
A heavyweight, double-sided fine art paper utilizing state-of-the-art coating technology. The first heavyweight 330gsm dual-sided inkjet paper in its class, Lasal Dual Semigloss 330 features the latest in coating technology to produce ultra-consistent image reproduction with instant dry-time. The new coating allows prints to be handled immediately without fingerprints or scuffing making the paper ideal for portfolios and limited edition books where the prints encounter frequent handling. moabpaper.com
Here’s something you don’t see everyday! Customize your rangefinder camera and make it “Wild but Elegant.” Premium Collection Hot Shoe Cover & Soft Release: Jay Tsujimura’s premium collection is the exquisite one-of-a-kind and meticulously hand-crafted silver hot shoe cover and soft release for Leica and other rangefinder cameras. These exquisitely hand-crafted floral and lizard adornments will redefine the way you’ve looked at your camera. The hot shoe cover is specifically for Leica M cameras and two other types are for the Nikon, Fuji X-Pro 1, X-100, X-10, Ricoh-GR, Leica X2, and etc. The soft release is for all rangefinder cameras. http://www.shopjay.com/
Just when you thought the world was totally digital…enter the Diana Baby 110. Looking like it’s 1970’s counterpart, this teeny baby uses 110 film (yes film) and has two interchangeable lenses and a PC-flash socket. Along with it are Color Tiger 110 and B&W Orca 110 films, all from the folks at the Lomographic Society. C’mon you want one! lomography.com
DxO ViewPoint, is new software for Mac and Windows entirely dedicated to correcting distorted elements on the edges of photos, and to fixing problems with perspective such as Keystoning. Based on DxO Labs’ exclusive geometric correction technology, DxO ViewPoint allows photographers to easily and efficiently restore the natural proportions of the subjects in images as an integral part of the workflow. DxO ViewPoint easily fixes this flaw, automatically restoring the natural proportions to distorted faces and bodies to make them look as normal as those in the center of the image. Watch for an upcoming article in photo technique on Read more »
From Seim Effects a new workshop by award-winning photographer Gavin Seim—EXposed, a film about seeing and photographing light. This workshop was produced over several months while Gavin traveled thousands of miles across America. EXposed documents experiences and techniques inspired by the masters of photography and refined for the digital age. The goal of EXposed is to teach photographers how to not only photograph light, but how to truly see it. EXposed is an informative entertaining four-hour journey (in 14 organized chapters) following Gavin as he travels around the United States with a camper and a passion for light, hunting perfection Read more »
Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. ColorStrokes (formerly known as Color Splash Studio) allows you to recolor images, add color to black and white and mix selective colors with dramatic effects. itunes.apple.com
You may remember that Polaroid introduced 8×10 Instant film in 1973 making high-resolution large format instant photography possible for the first time. The unique size and characteristics of the 8×10 film soon captured the attention of photographers as an artistic medium. During the 1980s it was frequently used for landscape, fine art or advertising-photography, scientific applications as well as high quality proofs. Just like all other types of Polaroid film it was discontinued in the 21st Century. The New PQ 8×10 film from Impossible- Project is compatible with all 8×10 cameras equipped with a Polaroid film holder, as well as the Read more »
