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Manfrotto 700RC2 Fluid Video Head Review

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The Manfrotto 700RC2 is a basic, fluid head head for use with video cameras up to 5.5 pounds.  At around $90 street price, this is an entry-level head with little in the way of creature comforts.

The 700RC2 still gives you a quick release plate, and it has a pan arm rosette on the right side of the head for adjusting the angle of the solid pan arm included with the head.  The 700RC2 also has separate pan and tilt friction locks.

Read the rest of the review at Tech Tilt: Manfrotto 700RC2 Fluid Video Head Review

 

New Manfrotto Products at Photokina

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Manfrotto busted out several new products and product lines earlier this week at Photokina 2010. The new products fit neatly into Manfrotto’s new “brand evolution” with its Imagine More slogan.

The bread and butter Manfrotto products fall into the broad photo support category and, from there, Manfrotto has subdivided 4 product families based on the type of photographer – professional, advanced amateur, amateur and social recorders. [Read more…]

Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise V2.0

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Think Tank Photo has updated its Urban Disguise series of should bags to a version 2.0.  The new Urban Disguise series is designed for pro DSLR gear, along with laptop compartments on some of the models.

The new Urban Disguise series should be available in early October.  Check availability on Think Tank Photo’s website.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Think Tank Photo Digital Holsters V2.0

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Think Tank Photo has announced redesigned versions of its popular digital holster bags.  The new Digital Holsters are available in 5 sizes and feature a built-in side attachment system to work with Modular, Skin or Multimedia components.

The new Digital Holsters should be available in early October.  Check availability on Think Tank Photo’s website.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Lensbaby Composer with Tilt Transformer

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At Photokina 2010, Lensbaby announced the Tilt Transformer and Composer with Tilt Transformer for Micro Four Thirds and Sony NEX cameras.

“The Tilt Transformer allows photographers to mount any Nikon® mount lens onto their Micro Four Thirds or Sony ? NEX camera and tilt up to twice the amount of standard tilt-shift lenses, delivering photos that have a slice of focus through the image, bordered by a soft blur.” -Lensbaby

The Lensbaby Tilt Transformer carries a retail price of $250 and is available now for Micro Four Thirds cameras, and available in Q4 2010 for Sony NEX cameras.  The Composer with Tilt Transformer retails for $350.

Check availability on Amazon.com.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Hasselblad H4D-31

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Hasselblad announced the H4D-31 this week at Photokina 2010 as a solution for high-end 35mm photographers and medium format film shooters looking to make a more affordable switch to digital.  The H4D-31 is packaged with an 80mm lens for €9,995, and is also available with a CF-lens adapter in place of the kit lens for those who already shoot medium format film.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Hasselblad HC 50mm-II and HC Macro 120mm-II Lenses

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Hasselblad announced a pair of new lenses for its H4D system earlier this week at Photokina 2010.  The new HC 50mm-II and HC Macro 120mm-II lenses are the latest in the H4D family and offer a new optical design to take advantage of the 50MP and 60MP sensors found in the top-of-the-line H4D cameras.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]