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Induro's New Low-Profile Heavy-Duty BHL Ballheads

December 2, 2011 – PRESS SUMMARY – Induro, makers of tripods, heads and accessories designed for demanding professional photographers, announced the new low-profile, heavy-duty Induro BHL Ballheads.

Designed for use with today’s most popular professional camera systems, the new top of the line Induro BHL-Series low-profile ballheads provide secure and steady support for heavy camera bodies and lenses. Capable of supporting significantly more weight than most conventional ballheads, advanced composite materials make the BHL Ballheads about 20% lighter and 15% more compact than other comparable ballheads. Read More→

Canon Introduces the EOS-1Dx Digital SLR Camera

Canon LogoPRESS SUMMARY – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, is proud to introduce a completely revolutionized EOS-1D series camera, the Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera. As the new leader in Canon’s arsenal of professional DSLRs, the EOS-1D X will be a high-speed multimedia juggernaut replacing both the EOS-1Ds Mark III and EOS-1D Mark IV models in Canon’s lineup. Enhancing the revolutionary image quality of the EOS-1Ds and speed capabilities of the EOS-1D series, the EOS-1D X DSLR features an 18-megapixel full-frame Canon CMOS sensor, Dual DIGIC 5+ Imaging Processors, 14-bit A/D data conversion and capable of shooting an incredible 12 frames-per-second (fps). Canon’s EOS DSLR cameras and accessories have a long-standing legacy of providing high-quality results to professionals in a wide range of markets, including sports, nature, cinematography, wedding and commercial studios. The addition of this new model will help take this tradition to a whole new level.

The EOS-1D X announcement comes on the heels of Canon’s recent manufacturing milestone with the production of the Company’s 50-millionth EOS-series SLR camera in September of 2011. Furthermore, Canon will achieve yet another milestone at the end of this month producing the 70-millionth EF lens.

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The Digital Debbie Syndrome and Why it’s Here to Stay: by Georgia McCabe

Certainly there has been an aura of mystique surrounding the professional photographer for generations just as there is mystique shrouding most professions. There is one significant difference however in the Photography niche.

Professional Photographers have for quite some time now been smarting under the avalanche of Digital Debbie’s, who they mostly view with disdain. Why so? Well it takes more than a fat wallet and a shed load of Digital SLR’s and all the other Photographic paraphernalia to call yourself a professional.

The aspiring Digital Debbie with some spare cash can head on out to the nearest store and in an hour or two, with a little tweaking, can look almost like a professional. You know the three shoulder bags and a couple of tripods and an air of superiority can actually make you believe you really are a pro and not just a usurper.

They say you have to look the part to feel the part. You know the “fake it till you make it” idea beloved of marketing mentors. It works! At least for a time until you make the first mistakes!

The advent of the Digital Age has made it far easier for amateur photographers to slip in unannounced like a stealth drone and place a beautifully positioned tank buster under all the Professionals in their geographic area! Boom… what a mess! Read More→