The Argraph Corporation has added a new line of ultra-compact tripod kits with the Sirui T-005X aluminum and T-025X carbon fiber models for distribution in the Americas. The Sirui T Series tripods can fold down to 11.8 inches for super-compact portability, while being able to extend up to 51.4 inches and hold up to 13.2 pounds. The kit includes a C-10 billhead and Arca-compatible quick release plate....

Canon has announced the opening of the Canon Hollywood Professional Technology and Support Center to better serve its film and television production clients. The office, located in Los Angeles, will provide a local site to foster support, research, service and training for Hollywood's thriving entertainment industry...

Solar-power system manufacturer Goal Zero has released the Sherpa 50 Portable Recharger and the YETI 1250 Solar Generator —two long-lasting rechargeable, portable power systems. The Sherpa 50 portable recharger weighs only 14 ounces and measures 50 inches on each side. It features a unique "Power Port— that will enable users to charge laptops directly from the recharger, as well as upgraded USB ports that now output 1A of power — enough to provide two extra hours of entertainment on an iPad or tablet device...

Snow Lizard Products has released the Aqua Tek S, which it calls the first-ever battery-powered, solar-charged, rugged underwater iPhone 4/4S case. The Aqua Tek S has been designed to be waterproof up to 20 feet and to withstand drops, falls and accidental spills. The outer shell is made from tough polycarbonate materials with rubber grips for added protection...

Gura Gear has introduced its Kiboko 22L+ photographic backpack, a super-lightweight pack designed to hold up to a 500mm f4.0 lens or a 15-inch laptop. The pack features a beefed up harness system, including memory-foam shoulder straps, a vented and padded back panel, a removable waist belt and shoulder straps that can tuck away when not needed...

Delkin Devices has expanded its line of Fat Gecko mounts with two new brackets, allowing users to mount an iPad to almost any surface for hands-free use.

With the Fat Gecko mount, the user can adjust angles and the mounting position to obtain ideal angles. iPads can be attached to almost any surface or object, including windows, counters, workstations, tables, stands and more.

The iPad mount, including one mounting accessory, retails for $24...

Moab has fashioned a new sort of paper for printing photos: its Slickrock Metallic Pearl 260.

This new category of fine-art inkjet paper features a metallic, pearlescent coating that gives black-and-white images a richer depth and deeper contrast. The paper is designed to be printed with the photo-black ink sets.

Slickrock Metallic Pearl 260 is sold in 50-sheet boxes sized 5x7-inch, 8.5x11-inch, 13x19-inch, A2 and A4, as well as in rolls sized 17, 24 and 44 inches wide by 100 feet long...

Targeting outdoor sports photographers, Lowepro has designed a series of dual-compartment camera backpacks.

Currently, there are two styles available: the Photo Sport 200 AW and the Photo Sport Sling 100 AW. Both packs are constructed out of ultra-lightweight, resilient and high-performance fabrics and have a breathable back pad...