Rain-Free with the Popabrella
The Popabrella easily fits onto digital and 35mm cameras to keep rain and wind from damaging equipment. The lightweight product has 360-degree movement and can be adjusted by sliding the unit left, right, up and down.The ready-to-attach Popabrella has a special lining that reduces the chance of flash bounce. For SLR and professional cameras, the Probrella is a larger version with all the same features.
The Popabrella retails at $19.99, and the Probrella is $29.99.
Two New Tenba Photography Outdoor Bags
Adding to Tenba's Shootout Daypack collection, the company has added two new backpacks to its line of professional outdoor photo/imaging bags. The Dual Purpose Daypack has an expandable outer compartment that adds 246 square inches of storage space. The Rolling Backpack is a scaled-down version of Tenba's Large Rolling Backpack; its smaller size makes it ideal for meeting airline carry-on requirements but can still accommodate large DSLRs...
Microtek Launches Two 42-Inch HDTV LCD Monitors
Microtek recently entered the world of HDTV with two 42-inch LCD HDTVs equipped with Full-HD 1,080p resolution. Joining the high-end Cineon series is the CL42HA, ideal for the custom A/V installer and home theater channel. The second is the Microtek L42CX2A, built for video enthusiasts.
Both new products use advanced scaler technology and accurately display video at 480i, 480p and 720p, in addition to 1,080i and 1,080p. Along with delivering Full-HD 1,080p with a native resolution of 1,920 by 1,080 pixels in the wide-screen 16:9 format, both TVs offer a brightness of 500cd/m2 (candelas per square meter), a contrast ratio of...
Think Tank Introduces Rotation 360° Backpack
Think Tank Photo has come up with a new product that makes access to gear and the quick change of the lens that much more convenient. The revolutionary Rotation360° backpack allows for easy accessibility and freeing of the hands.
The backpack's convenient "belt-pack" rotates from inside the pack to the front of the body by a simple tug of a locking mechanism on the padding of the belt. It can be rotated back into the pack and out of the way in...
Crumpler's Brazillion Dollar Home Bag Fits Camera, Laptop
Crumpler has added a new twist to the boring old camera bag. The new Brazillion Dollar Home Camera Bag, which is water-resistant with its 1,000d shell of brushed nylon and 300d ripstop lining, offers a variety of new features.
This photo/laptop case, which can be piggybacked on trolley handles or worn over the shoulder, is the ideal bag for those working with off-camera...
New Ilford Paper Suits Digital Photos
Ilford Photo has developed a 315-grams-per-square-meter, fiber-based baryta paper for digital laser printers. The Galerie FB Digital has the ability to be exposed in digital laser printers (Lightjet and Lambda), writing directly from digital files. The paper's spectral sensitivity, combined with the archival benefits of traditional fiber-based black-and-white papers, allows photographers to create...
Fuji Reintroduces Fujichrome Velvia
Fujifilm USA plans to reintroduce an ISO 50 Fujichrome Velvia professional film, Velvia II. First introduced in 1990, the high-color-saturation, high-contrast transparency E-6 compatible film quickly became a favorite worldwide. It was discontinued last year, however, due to difficulties in procuring some...
Slingshot 300 AW Joins Lowepro Line
Lowepro recently released its SlingShot 300 AW, the third model in its SlingShot line of sling-style camera bags. The 300 AW is the largest of the lineup and is designed to carry a pro SLR body (or two) with five or six lenses, plus accessories.
The SlingShot bags work much like backpacks, but can be swung to the front of the body, allowing quick access to gear...