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Nikon AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II Lens and TC-20E III Teleconverter

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Nikon AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II Lens

Nikon has announced the AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens and TC-20E III teleconverter.  The new AF-S 300mm lens features Nikon’s VR II image stabilization and Tripod Detection Mode, which detects and compensates for tripod-specific vibrations.  The new lens also features three Extra-low Dispersion glass elements for superior image quality and Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor.  The TC-20E III teleconverter is a 2x focal length converter and uses an aspherical element to reduce aberrations.

The AF-S 300mm f/2.8 lens will be available in January 2010 at an initial retail price of $5899.95.  Check availability on Amazon.com.

The TC-20E III will be available in January 2010 at an initial retail price of $499.95.  Check availability on Amazon.com.

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

 

CyberLink All-in-One Media Suite 8

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Cyberlink Media Suite 8

CyberLinks All-in-One Media Suite 8 is a software package that covers everything from photos, to videos, music and movies.  One of the key new features is the ability to burn HD video to Blu-ray Discs.  Cyberlink All-in-One Media Suite 8 retails between $80 and $130 depending on the version.  More details in the press release below or on CyberLink’s website. [Read more…]

General Mills Expands Photography Studios

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General Mills Photography Studios

General Mills has renovated its photography studios, and it sounds like a killer setup for the photographers who work there.  If you’ve never really given much thought about the work that goes into the photos on all those labels and packages I see at the grocery store, you should check out the press release below, which contains the details of the revamped studio, and then head over to General Mills’ studio portfolio when you’re done. [Read more…]

4 Principles of Photography Marksmanship

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Marksmen use a handful of fundamental principles to take aim, fire and hit their target.  Many of these same principles can also be applied by other kinds of shooters – photographers.

When marksmen fail to abide by those principles, they may miss the bulls-eye.  When photographers fail to follow them, they may end up with a blurry photo. [Read more…]