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SPORTS SHOOTER Newsletter
#110
April 29, 2008
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LEADING OFF
High School Inspiration
By Robert Hanashiro, Sports
Shooter
April was another tough month Š a
controversy over Major League Baseball's credential use agreement
threatened whether news organization would cover the baseball, another
highly public instance of digital manipulating of a photograph and the
continued downward spiral of the newspaper business.
Despite all of the above (and more), April
had several inspiring moments for me and I'd like to share one of
them.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=1964
Sports Shooter #110 features two
perspectives on digital manipulation of news photographs. A recent
incident spurred Greg Cooper and Kim Komenich to contribute their
thoughts on the issue.
I didn't want a camera-bashing piece to run in the newsletter I told Preston Mack when he first approached me about an article he wanted to write on why he switched systems. But he had a simple and logical reason why: It was a business decision. This piece will certainly stir up the Canon versus Nikon wars, but if you really read what Preston has written, this is not intended to do that at all. This is a matter of photographers examining their careers and their business and making a decision that is best suited for them.
I didn't want a camera-bashing piece to run in the newsletter I told Preston Mack when he first approached me about an article he wanted to write on why he switched systems. But he had a simple and logical reason why: It was a business decision. This piece will certainly stir up the Canon versus Nikon wars, but if you really read what Preston has written, this is not intended to do that at all. This is a matter of photographers examining their careers and their business and making a decision that is best suited for them.
The winners of the Sports Shooter
Newsletter Annual Contest write about their photographs, giving us a
behind the scenes look. Gerry Melendez reports on the recent Masters
and Al Diaz laments on the passing of a South Florida icon, the Orange
Bowl. Gary "Razor" Bogdon contributes this month's
Photographer's Toy Box about some cool gadgets he
recommends.
"Mad Dogs & Englishmen" (deluxe edition) Joe Cocker's fabulous live album, Moby's new release "Last Night" and "Cowboy Town" from Brooks & Dunn are on heavy rotation on iTunes. On the nightstand are John Bogle's "The Little Book of Common Sense Investing", "High Profile (A Jesse Stone novel) by Robert Parker and "Can I Keep My Jersey?: 11 Teams, 5 Countries, and 4 Years in My Life as a Basketball Vagabond" by Paul Shirley.
"Thou shall not
over-tone!'
By Greg Cooper, Brooks
Institute
Original image. Cooper shot this for an assignment to photograph fall colors at Western Kentucky University.
At risk of opening a can of wormsŠ
For the past month I have been going through my 35mm film archives, putting them in a manageable order so I can start to scan them. What a daunting process.
One benefit spending so much time on
organizing has been re-living certain turning points in my life that I
had long forgotten including one where I made an ethical call that I
now question.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=1965
Burning Desire
By Kim Komenich, San Francisco Chronicle
By Kim Komenich, San Francisco Chronicle
Greetings from the "He's Got Way Too Much Time on His Hands" department here at Sports Shooter. Today we're going to look into the origin of the name of one of the buttons in Photoshop.
(There are some Sports Shooter readers who might never have made a darkroom print. If this is true in your case, the next paragraph is for you. If you're an old hand in the darkroom, you are authorized to skip it.)
Nestled between the Sharpen and the Pen tool buttons in CS3 you'll find the "Dodge/Burn/Saturation tool" button. While the saturation tool is a relatively modern control, the dodge and burn tools are holdovers from the earliest days of photography.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=1966
Photographer Discusses His Decision To
Make 'The Switch'
Florida freelancer switches from Canon
to Nikon.
By Preston Mack
"The cover image doesn't look in
focus."
My decision to switch camera systems from
Canon to Nikon was cemented when I heard those words from an art
director. It was a cover shoot of seven executives who are based all
across the United States. They gather once a year for their annual
convention. It was a simple, four light shoot, with an exposure of
1/250th at f6.3 at 250 ASA. Problem was, I was shooting with a 1D Mark
III, Canon's flagship camera.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=1967
Outside The Ropes
An Insider's Look At The
Masters
By Gerry Melendez, The State
Everything you've heard about the Masters
is true. No Shooting inside the ropes. Yep. Rain at some point during
the week. Yep. Patrons suddenly blocking your once-in-a-lifetime Tiger
holing it out on Sunday shot. Yep. Saying you're never going to put
yourself through this torture ever again. Yep. Coming back the next
year. Yep.
Ok, seriously, the Masters is truly one of
the most memorable events a photographer will ever cover. From the
time you set foot inside Augusta National and walk past the main
scoreboard on No. 1, to the last putt on 18, there's nothing like it.
Very few sporting events make old men laugh like children and young
men smoke cigars as if celebrating the birth of their child.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=1968
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=1968
Winning Moments
Sports Shooter Newsletter Annual Contest
Winners Discuss Their Photos
(Editors Note: We asked those awarded 1st
place in the Sports Shooter Newsletter Annual Contest to write a short
piece to give us a behind-the-scenes look at what went into their
winning entry. The contest was sponsored by Lowe Pro and Adorama. To
see all of the winners in this years contest, check this link:
http://www.sportsshooter.com/2007_contest_winners/index.html.)
Photo Of The Year: 'Eye
Gouge'
'And somehow, he wasn't seriously
injured and a foul wasn't called.'
By Chris Detrick, The Salt Lake
Tribune
It was just going to be another routine
Saturday night basketball game. My assignment was simple enough: to
make pictures at the Brigham Young vs. Pepperdine men's basketball
game in Provo, Utah. I arrived at the Marriott Center and positioned
myself along the baseline on the side BYU was shooting at first. I was
using two Canon Mark IIn's; with a 16-35 on one body and a 70-200 on
the other
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=1969
Best Action: 'Broken
Leg'
'A lump formed in my throat as I fought
back tears.'
By Jamie Rhodes
There are times in life when we have to
grit our teeth and gut it out during miserable shooting situations.
Halfway into my second day straight of pouring rain during the
Breeders Cup Championships on October 26th and 27th in Monmouth Park,
New Jersey, I feared I would be hard-pressed to produce any quality
images from the event.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=1970
No College No Pro:
'Shadows'
'Each time, I would photograph the
Titans on a sunny afternoon, I would spend a little time playing with
the light.'
By Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune
By Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune
As a photographer at the Chicago Tribune, I
am assigned to cover a wide variety of sports on a wide variety of
levels.
I love the challenge of making unique
images at huge events like the Super Bowl, the World Series and the
Olympics but still my heart lies with the high school
athlete.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=1971
Winning Moments: Best Feature: 'Better
Bring Your Popcorn'
'T.O. is touchdown theater.'
By Albert Dickson, Sporting News
By Albert Dickson, Sporting News
There is a rule in event photography, a
rule frequently not followed, that you should keep your eye to the
camera well after the action of the play is done. No chimping until
later, folks.
Take this rule and magnify its importance tenfold when you deal with some of the true showmen of the NFL.
Take this rule and magnify its importance tenfold when you deal with some of the true showmen of the NFL.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=1972
Winning Moments: Best Sports Picture
Story: 'Sumo Boys'
'Eye candy is entertaining for a second
or two then it leaves a whole in your teeth and nothing for the
brain.'
By Steven Achiam
About editing a sports story with photojournalistic eyes: Let me tell you that I don't see myself as a sports photographer but I entered the competition as a photojournalist telling a story in a sports environment.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=1973
Winning Moments: Best Student Sports
Photo: 'Crash'
'It was luck, skill and preparation. But
mostly luck.'
By Ashley Page Wilkerson
By Ashley Page Wilkerson
The sun beat down on my forehead because I
stupidly don't own a baseball cap. As a female, I am fortunate enough
not to sweat; I glisten. And I was glistening a lot that day. I had
spent most the Saturday morning trying to quickly navigate around
drunken college students on congested sidewalks, only to compete with
them again for rail space to view the bike riders coming around the
turn.
At Indiana University in Bloomington, the
Little 500 bike race is a big deal. It's a cherished tradition that
began in 1951 and raises money for scholarships by imitating the
Indianapolis 500.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=1974
Sports Shooter News & Notes
By Robert Hanashiro, Sports Shooter
By Robert Hanashiro, Sports Shooter
Sports Shooter Academy Boot Camp in
September?
We are in the early stages of planning the next Sports Shooter educational program and I am asking for your help.
The Sports Shooter Academy Boot Camp is tentatively scheduled for September 12 - 13, 2008 in Southern California. The format of the Boot Camp will be two day-long workshops on two specific topics.
Day 1 will be a lighting seminar where participants will divided into small groups (6-8) and will rotate through several portrait shooting situations. Participants will be designing their own lighting and shooting subjects under the guidance of a workshop faculty member. There will be 3 - 4 different situations the groups will rotate through during the day. Lighting will range from "in the bag"-small strobes all the way up to multiple power-pack Dyna-Lites. In the evening the faculty will help participants edit their work, providing critiques and advance one-on-one. The best work of the day will be shown at the end of the evening and prizes awarded to the top photos.
Day 2 will be a football seminar, with participants shooting a local junior college game under the guidance of the Boot Camp faculty. The day will begin with a lecture on the intricacies of shooting football before heading off to the stadium. The evening will be comprised of editing and one-on-one critiques. The best work of the day will be shown at the end of the evening session and prizes will be given to recognize the top photographs.
These two workshops will be available to be taken individually or you will be able to register for both. A pricing structure will offer a discount if you register for both sessions. The Boot Camp is open to both working photographers and college students.
Nikon has agreed to sponsor the Sports Shooter Academy Boot Camp and DYna-Lite will be supporting the lighting session. Both companies will have equipment available to loan to participants to use during the workshop.
We are in the early stages of planning the next Sports Shooter educational program and I am asking for your help.
The Sports Shooter Academy Boot Camp is tentatively scheduled for September 12 - 13, 2008 in Southern California. The format of the Boot Camp will be two day-long workshops on two specific topics.
Day 1 will be a lighting seminar where participants will divided into small groups (6-8) and will rotate through several portrait shooting situations. Participants will be designing their own lighting and shooting subjects under the guidance of a workshop faculty member. There will be 3 - 4 different situations the groups will rotate through during the day. Lighting will range from "in the bag"-small strobes all the way up to multiple power-pack Dyna-Lites. In the evening the faculty will help participants edit their work, providing critiques and advance one-on-one. The best work of the day will be shown at the end of the evening and prizes awarded to the top photos.
Day 2 will be a football seminar, with participants shooting a local junior college game under the guidance of the Boot Camp faculty. The day will begin with a lecture on the intricacies of shooting football before heading off to the stadium. The evening will be comprised of editing and one-on-one critiques. The best work of the day will be shown at the end of the evening session and prizes will be given to recognize the top photographs.
These two workshops will be available to be taken individually or you will be able to register for both. A pricing structure will offer a discount if you register for both sessions. The Boot Camp is open to both working photographers and college students.
Nikon has agreed to sponsor the Sports Shooter Academy Boot Camp and DYna-Lite will be supporting the lighting session. Both companies will have equipment available to loan to participants to use during the workshop.
If you are interested in attending the
Boot Camp, please email me to let me know:
bert@sportsshooter.com.
As I mentioned earlier, this event at the moment is tentative. If there is enough photographers and college students that want to hang out for the weekend, learn about different lighting techniques and/or sharpen your football shooting we will hold this educational program.
As I mentioned earlier, this event at the moment is tentative. If there is enough photographers and college students that want to hang out for the weekend, learn about different lighting techniques and/or sharpen your football shooting we will hold this educational program.
Mahalo!
Eppridge's New Kennedy Book Due May
6
Long-time Sports Illustrated and Life magazine photographer Bill Eppridge has a new book, A Time It Was: Bobby Kennedy In The Sixties. Due out officially in June, the book is now available through Amazon.com:
Long-time Sports Illustrated and Life magazine photographer Bill Eppridge has a new book, A Time It Was: Bobby Kennedy In The Sixties. Due out officially in June, the book is now available through Amazon.com:
http://www.sportsshooter.com/education/book_profile.html?id=737
Info Posted For Non-Accredited
Journalists Heading To Olympic Games
Asia-based photographer David McIntyre passed along some info "for all those that want to come for Olympics, but don't have accreditation".
Asia-based photographer David McIntyre passed along some info "for all those that want to come for Olympics, but don't have accreditation".
The Foreign Correspondents Club of China
received notification recently regarding the registration process for
non-accredited media hoping to report in China during the 2008
Olympics --- that is, media WITHOUT IOC accreditation.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=1975
Sad Goodbye To The Orange
Bowl
By Al Diaz, Miami Herald
At this point there is only about a third
of the structure left standing.
It sure is a sad sight from the 836 Dolphin Expressway. I pass it daily on my way to the office. It's like watching a family member suffer a slow painful death.
It sure is a sad sight from the 836 Dolphin Expressway. I pass it daily on my way to the office. It's like watching a family member suffer a slow painful death.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=1976
PHOTOGRAPHER'S TOY BOX
Razor's Favorite Things
By Gary Bogdon
15" Neoprene Sleeve for MacBook Pro: http://www.goincase.com
It's getting close to the travel season
again with spring upon us and summer not that far off. So for this
installment of Razor's Favorite Things, I thought I would write about
a few items that I've found to be very helpful for the traveler. After
doing my fair share of travel, both international and domestic, I've
found a few items that I would like to share.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=1977
The Atlanta 150
By Mister X
Can you tell who this Atlanta 150 driver is?
I pulled into the hotel valet *** and was promptly greeted by a hip, young kid in a red waistcoat. "Mr. X?" he asked knowingly.
"Yep. And you must be Donnie, fastest
DL the Dawgs have ever had," I replied.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=1978
Penn Camera News, Views and Ramblings
for April
By Elbert Morris
Nikon 18-200 Zoom
Now that Baseball has started we can count on spring weather being with us for more than a day or two at a time. And how about Felipe Lopez of them Nationals, Grand slam in the 6th against the Mets.
I don't know about the rest of you but I can use a lot of warm weather. Locally, we have had a good run from our Pro Teams. The Capitals managed to get into the playoffs for the first time in years. The Wizards start with Cleveland for the third straight year. The Nationals we will skip a report on. Hopefully the Pope having Mass at the stadium will change their luck. Nothing like playing on blessed ground I hope.
Product News:
Nikon
The Nikon D300 and D3 are both open stock now so if you are interested in either and want a SS special price on them you should give me a call at Penn Camera.
There is also a $300.00 instant rebate when you purchase a D300 Body and the Nikon 18-200 Zoom together through May 11th.
The only excitement from Nikon is the posting and then pulling the D3 firmware update. Now this has been rectified (http://support.nikontech.com/cgi-bin/nikonusa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p...). And a new Point & Shoot camera. Nikon just introduced a new model called the P80. It's a 10 MP camera with an 18X (27-486mm equiv) Zoom. It should retail for $399.99 when it is released in May.
The Nikon D300 and D3 are both open stock now so if you are interested in either and want a SS special price on them you should give me a call at Penn Camera.
There is also a $300.00 instant rebate when you purchase a D300 Body and the Nikon 18-200 Zoom together through May 11th.
The only excitement from Nikon is the posting and then pulling the D3 firmware update. Now this has been rectified (http://support.nikontech.com/cgi-bin/nikonusa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p...). And a new Point & Shoot camera. Nikon just introduced a new model called the P80. It's a 10 MP camera with an 18X (27-486mm equiv) Zoom. It should retail for $399.99 when it is released in May.
Canon
The only camera news out of Canon this month is the fact that they will be increasing prices as of May 1st on Lenses and Accessories. Make your lens purchase before the 1st if you can.
The other items that Canon has announced are a couple of new Video Cameras and a new printer.
The new video cameras announced are the XL HS1 and XLH1-A HD Camcorders.
The new printer announced is the Canon PIXMA IP100 Mobile Printer. The PIXMA IP100 Mobile Printer's new sleek and stylish design has a number of new exclusive features including increased color resolution to a maximum 9600 x 2400 dpi1, the first-ever mobile printer to have a minimum one picoliter droplet size, and increased print speed as well.
This PIXMA iP100 Mobile Printer proves its versatility by providing quality color and monochrome business documents, charts and graphs, as well as stunning photo quality prints. With print speeds of up to 20 pages-per-minute (ppm) for black and up to 14 ppm2 for color, this new mobile printer can deliver client-ready projects faster than previous models. The PictBridge port allows the busy business professional the option to print high-quality photographs from a compatible digital camera or DV camcorder without a computer. This printer has the ability to print out borderless, photo-lab quality prints in 4-x 6 inch, 4-x 8 inch, 5-x 7 inch, 8-x 10 inch, and letter size.
The only camera news out of Canon this month is the fact that they will be increasing prices as of May 1st on Lenses and Accessories. Make your lens purchase before the 1st if you can.
The other items that Canon has announced are a couple of new Video Cameras and a new printer.
The new video cameras announced are the XL HS1 and XLH1-A HD Camcorders.
The new printer announced is the Canon PIXMA IP100 Mobile Printer. The PIXMA IP100 Mobile Printer's new sleek and stylish design has a number of new exclusive features including increased color resolution to a maximum 9600 x 2400 dpi1, the first-ever mobile printer to have a minimum one picoliter droplet size, and increased print speed as well.
This PIXMA iP100 Mobile Printer proves its versatility by providing quality color and monochrome business documents, charts and graphs, as well as stunning photo quality prints. With print speeds of up to 20 pages-per-minute (ppm) for black and up to 14 ppm2 for color, this new mobile printer can deliver client-ready projects faster than previous models. The PictBridge port allows the busy business professional the option to print high-quality photographs from a compatible digital camera or DV camcorder without a computer. This printer has the ability to print out borderless, photo-lab quality prints in 4-x 6 inch, 4-x 8 inch, 5-x 7 inch, 8-x 10 inch, and letter size.
Consumers have the option to print wirelessly from the built-in IrDA port3 or from select Bluetooth enabled cellular phones and computers with the new optional user installable Bluetooth Unit BU-304, which has an estimated selling price of $49.99. The PIXMA IP100 Mobile Printer features a standard USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection.
To match the new design of the printer, Canon will offer the optional LK-62 Lithium Ion battery with an approximate 290 page life per three-hour charge, along with the battery housing that connects to the printer, for an estimated selling price of $99.99. Mobile professionals on-the-go will especially benefit from the optional Automobile Power Unit (PU-200U). Users who frequently work from their car can use the Automobile Power Unit to power their PIXMA IP100 Mobile Printer directly through a car power socket. The Automobile Power Unit has an estimated selling price of $89.99.All of this in a package that is 12.7"(W) x 2.4"(H) x 7.2"(D).The PIXMA IP100 Mobile Printer has an estimated selling price of $249.99. This has the looks of a cool little printer.
Local Events Coming Up:
May 17th is the Preakness. We will be there so stop by and say hello and see what kind of good deals we will have going for that weekend.
July 2nd thru 6th is the ATT/Tiger Woods Golf Tournament. If you are there shooting the tournament then you should also take in the 4th of July Fireworks and Smithsonian Folk Life Festivities on the Mall.
Remember that for both the Preakness and the Golf Tournament you can stop into our stores on E. Street in DC or in Tyson's Corner to rent any equipment you might need.
That's it for this month so happy trails to all of you.
(Contact Penn Camera in Beltsville, Maryland by calling 800-347-5770 ext 134 and asking for Elbert Morris or email Elbert at emorris@penncamera.com.)
May 17th is the Preakness. We will be there so stop by and say hello and see what kind of good deals we will have going for that weekend.
July 2nd thru 6th is the ATT/Tiger Woods Golf Tournament. If you are there shooting the tournament then you should also take in the 4th of July Fireworks and Smithsonian Folk Life Festivities on the Mall.
Remember that for both the Preakness and the Golf Tournament you can stop into our stores on E. Street in DC or in Tyson's Corner to rent any equipment you might need.
That's it for this month so happy trails to all of you.
(Contact Penn Camera in Beltsville, Maryland by calling 800-347-5770 ext 134 and asking for Elbert Morris or email Elbert at emorris@penncamera.com.)
Spring Specials From Roberts
Distributors
By Jody Grober
Howdy to all from Indy.
The big news is a price increase coming from Canon on accessories and most lenses. We will try to hold our lens prices down as long as inventories last, so call sooner than later. From April 27th through May 5th I will have the 5D at $1999.97 and the 40D at $999.97.
Take advantage of your Sports Shooter pricing on D3 and D300. Many of the new lenses are now available. For those of you that need a great knock around lens, I have a special SS price on the D300 with a Nikkor 18-200Š.
My memory deals of the month are:
SanDisk Ducati 4Gb SD regular price $119.97, special price $59.97 plus a mail-in rebate.
SanDisk EX III 16 Gb CF for $149.97 each plus a substantial mail-in rebate. See rebate for both at: http://www.robertsimaging.com/sandiskrebates.html
We can't post these prices so if ordering on the web, put "blue cow tail" in the comment field and we will make the price correct before shipping.
Check out http://www.robgalbraith.com and see the updated speed test on all the new cards and camera bodies.
Gitzo is coming up with a completely updated line of tripods with some great new features so I am closing out my current stock at dealer cost, plus there is a new rebate on Gitzo. Look for the rebate here: http://www.robertsimaging.com/robertsrebates.html And look at our clearance center for the closeout prices. There is also a rebate on Manfrotto gear.
I have a MacBook Pro end-of-life special while supplies last:
MACBOOK PRO C2D/2.2 GHZ 120GB 15IN , MA895LL/A
$1649.97 SS End-OF-Life Special, $1999.00 normal retail
Now is a good time to get a Drobo because there is a $20.00 mail-in rebate.
http://robertsimaging.com/droborebates.html
http://robertsimaging.com/cmItemDetail.jsp?pid=12447
I have one unit ONLY of a Drobo with three 1Tb 7200 Hitachi drives for $1299.00, regular price $1699.97.
We have plenty of stock on the PocketWizard MultiMaxes and the Transceiver Caddy by Hildozine.
I have special pricing on studio stand from Avenger A205S at $89.97 and A225S at 109.97. While supplies last.
I have the ColorMunki in stock so call me for SS pricing. This is an affordable and user-friendly way to get you monitor and printer in sync.
The big news is a price increase coming from Canon on accessories and most lenses. We will try to hold our lens prices down as long as inventories last, so call sooner than later. From April 27th through May 5th I will have the 5D at $1999.97 and the 40D at $999.97.
Take advantage of your Sports Shooter pricing on D3 and D300. Many of the new lenses are now available. For those of you that need a great knock around lens, I have a special SS price on the D300 with a Nikkor 18-200Š.
My memory deals of the month are:
SanDisk Ducati 4Gb SD regular price $119.97, special price $59.97 plus a mail-in rebate.
SanDisk EX III 16 Gb CF for $149.97 each plus a substantial mail-in rebate. See rebate for both at: http://www.robertsimaging.com/sandiskrebates.html
We can't post these prices so if ordering on the web, put "blue cow tail" in the comment field and we will make the price correct before shipping.
Check out http://www.robgalbraith.com and see the updated speed test on all the new cards and camera bodies.
Gitzo is coming up with a completely updated line of tripods with some great new features so I am closing out my current stock at dealer cost, plus there is a new rebate on Gitzo. Look for the rebate here: http://www.robertsimaging.com/robertsrebates.html And look at our clearance center for the closeout prices. There is also a rebate on Manfrotto gear.
I have a MacBook Pro end-of-life special while supplies last:
MACBOOK PRO C2D/2.2 GHZ 120GB 15IN , MA895LL/A
$1649.97 SS End-OF-Life Special, $1999.00 normal retail
Now is a good time to get a Drobo because there is a $20.00 mail-in rebate.
http://robertsimaging.com/droborebates.html
http://robertsimaging.com/cmItemDetail.jsp?pid=12447
I have one unit ONLY of a Drobo with three 1Tb 7200 Hitachi drives for $1299.00, regular price $1699.97.
We have plenty of stock on the PocketWizard MultiMaxes and the Transceiver Caddy by Hildozine.
I have special pricing on studio stand from Avenger A205S at $89.97 and A225S at 109.97. While supplies last.
I have the ColorMunki in stock so call me for SS pricing. This is an affordable and user-friendly way to get you monitor and printer in sync.
http://www.robertsimaging.com/cmItemDetail.jsp?pid=13515
Tamron has begun shipping a very respectable 70-200/2.8 Macro for under $700.00 http://www.robertsimaging.com/cmItemDetail.jsp?pid=12899
Of course the king of all water and dust protection, AQUATECH, is in stock. The Jackets are getting rave reviews and sell for only $199.97.
Looking for personal videoŠlook at the Canon FH100 flash memory HD camcorder with two 8Gb SD cards and a shotgun mic for only $999.97Š http://www.robertsimaging.com/cmItemDetail.jsp?pid=12860
I have 1 NEW Nikkor 12-24 with out box (lens only) for $824.00.
I have a Lightware Digital Backpack, BP2214, on clearance for $125.00 regular price is $363.97.
That's it for now, got to start getting ready for May in IndyŠRace MonthŠ
(Roberts Distributors is located in Indianapolis, IN. Jonathan "Jody" Grober can be emailed at: jgrober@robertsimaging.com. To place an order, call: 1-800-726-5544. You can check out Roberts' online product catalog at: http://www.robertsimaging.com.)
Tamron has begun shipping a very respectable 70-200/2.8 Macro for under $700.00 http://www.robertsimaging.com/cmItemDetail.jsp?pid=12899
Of course the king of all water and dust protection, AQUATECH, is in stock. The Jackets are getting rave reviews and sell for only $199.97.
Looking for personal videoŠlook at the Canon FH100 flash memory HD camcorder with two 8Gb SD cards and a shotgun mic for only $999.97Š http://www.robertsimaging.com/cmItemDetail.jsp?pid=12860
I have 1 NEW Nikkor 12-24 with out box (lens only) for $824.00.
I have a Lightware Digital Backpack, BP2214, on clearance for $125.00 regular price is $363.97.
That's it for now, got to start getting ready for May in IndyŠRace MonthŠ
(Roberts Distributors is located in Indianapolis, IN. Jonathan "Jody" Grober can be emailed at: jgrober@robertsimaging.com. To place an order, call: 1-800-726-5544. You can check out Roberts' online product catalog at: http://www.robertsimaging.com.)
Spring Specials From
Samy's
By Louis Feldman
Aloha from sunny So Cal!
It's Spring and we're in the swing of things on the diamond Š it's baseball season!
What better to way to start off covering the national pastime than hauling your gear around in one of the very cool rolling cases from Think Tank Photo.
The super-popular Airport Security, the versatile International and the NEW Airport AirStream for those that don't have to lug around long glass. Check out the specs on Think Tank's website (http://www.thinktankphoto.com/ttp_product_RllrGrp.php) and give Samy's a call to check on pricing for Sports Shooter readers.
Think Tank Photo's Urban Disguise line of gear is designed for photographers operating in urban or dangerous environments, carrying thousands of dollars worth of photo equipment can be an invitation to have their gear stolen. Urban Disguise bags are intentionally designed not to look like camera bags, thus allowing photographers to carry even their larger lenses and laptops into potentially perilous settings:
* Urban Disguise 10 - Designed to hold a small SLR with the lens attached and one to two lenses with the hood.
* Urban Disguise 20 - Designed to hold a SLR with lens attached and one to two lenses with the hood.
* Urban Disguise 30 - Designed to a SLR body and multiple lenses, including up to a 70 - 200 2.8 with the hood reversed.
* Urban Disguise 40 - Designed to hold two SLR bodies and multiple lenses, including up to a 70 - 200 2.8 with the hood reversed.
* Urban Disguise 50 - In addition to holding multiple SLRs and lenses (including up to a 70 - 200 2.8 with the hood reversed), it will hold some 15-inch laptops.
* Urban Disguise 60 - In addition to holding multiple SLRs and lenses (including up to a 70 - 200 2.8 with the hood reversed), it will hold 15- to 17-inch laptops.
The two most talked about pro cameras for photojournalists and sports shooters alike are the Canon EOS 1D Mark III and Nikon's D3. Talk to one of Samy's knowledgeable sale reps to get all of the details on these two hot digital SLRsŠand check for pricing and availability.
Samy's Camera carries all of the great products from LPA Design's Pocket Wizard radio remote triggers. From the very versatile MultiMAX to the new and improved Pocket Wizard II to remote cords and strobe cords, mounting posts we have it all and in stock. Call now for pricing info. For more details on Pocket Wizard products: http://tinyurl.com/3x7uhn
No remote kit would be complete without a Bogen Super Clamp --- or two! (http://www.samys.com/product_detail.php?item=3366) and a Variable Friction Magic Arm http://www.samys.com/product_detail.php?item=9623. These two items are the basics for setting up remote cameras to capture a home plate slide or head-first dive into 3rd base.
We carry all of the major brands of strobes including: Dyna-Lite, Elinchrom, Speedoton and Profoto. Exciting news from Hensel for those photographers wanting a fabulous buy on a budget lighting system. Hensel's new Integra Pro 500 monolights feature a 6 - stop range with adjustable output in 1/10th stop increments, built-in slave and a 300-watt modeling lamp. We are offering this new strobe system in a kit with 2 Integra 500 units, 1 softbox, 2 umbrellas, 2 light stands, a carrying case and other accessories. Give us a call for more details.
It's Spring and we're in the swing of things on the diamond Š it's baseball season!
What better to way to start off covering the national pastime than hauling your gear around in one of the very cool rolling cases from Think Tank Photo.
The super-popular Airport Security, the versatile International and the NEW Airport AirStream for those that don't have to lug around long glass. Check out the specs on Think Tank's website (http://www.thinktankphoto.com/ttp_product_RllrGrp.php) and give Samy's a call to check on pricing for Sports Shooter readers.
Think Tank Photo's Urban Disguise line of gear is designed for photographers operating in urban or dangerous environments, carrying thousands of dollars worth of photo equipment can be an invitation to have their gear stolen. Urban Disguise bags are intentionally designed not to look like camera bags, thus allowing photographers to carry even their larger lenses and laptops into potentially perilous settings:
* Urban Disguise 10 - Designed to hold a small SLR with the lens attached and one to two lenses with the hood.
* Urban Disguise 20 - Designed to hold a SLR with lens attached and one to two lenses with the hood.
* Urban Disguise 30 - Designed to a SLR body and multiple lenses, including up to a 70 - 200 2.8 with the hood reversed.
* Urban Disguise 40 - Designed to hold two SLR bodies and multiple lenses, including up to a 70 - 200 2.8 with the hood reversed.
* Urban Disguise 50 - In addition to holding multiple SLRs and lenses (including up to a 70 - 200 2.8 with the hood reversed), it will hold some 15-inch laptops.
* Urban Disguise 60 - In addition to holding multiple SLRs and lenses (including up to a 70 - 200 2.8 with the hood reversed), it will hold 15- to 17-inch laptops.
The two most talked about pro cameras for photojournalists and sports shooters alike are the Canon EOS 1D Mark III and Nikon's D3. Talk to one of Samy's knowledgeable sale reps to get all of the details on these two hot digital SLRsŠand check for pricing and availability.
Samy's Camera carries all of the great products from LPA Design's Pocket Wizard radio remote triggers. From the very versatile MultiMAX to the new and improved Pocket Wizard II to remote cords and strobe cords, mounting posts we have it all and in stock. Call now for pricing info. For more details on Pocket Wizard products: http://tinyurl.com/3x7uhn
No remote kit would be complete without a Bogen Super Clamp --- or two! (http://www.samys.com/product_detail.php?item=3366) and a Variable Friction Magic Arm http://www.samys.com/product_detail.php?item=9623. These two items are the basics for setting up remote cameras to capture a home plate slide or head-first dive into 3rd base.
We carry all of the major brands of strobes including: Dyna-Lite, Elinchrom, Speedoton and Profoto. Exciting news from Hensel for those photographers wanting a fabulous buy on a budget lighting system. Hensel's new Integra Pro 500 monolights feature a 6 - stop range with adjustable output in 1/10th stop increments, built-in slave and a 300-watt modeling lamp. We are offering this new strobe system in a kit with 2 Integra 500 units, 1 softbox, 2 umbrellas, 2 light stands, a carrying case and other accessories. Give us a call for more details.
And for portability when you have that portrait shoot where AC power is not convenient...check out the Hensel Porty 1200 watt battery system or the very cool Dyna-Lite XP-1100 portable AC power supply.
If you haven't stopped by Samy's newest retail store, we have moved our Westside store from Venice to Culver City! Our new address is:
Samy's Camera Culver City
4411 Sepulveda Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90230
http://www.samys.com/stores.php#CulverCity
RememberŠSamy's is your one-stop location for all of your digital video and audio needs. We carry video cameras from Sony and Canon, whether you're looking for the top of the line like the Canon XH-A1 3CCD, HDV Camcorder or the Sony HDR-FX7 High Definition Handycam® Camcorder to the small palm-corders that will fit easily in your camera bag or backpack.
We have a full range of audio recording gear from Sennheiser, Rode, Audio-Technica and Azden. Check out this link for information on audio kits from Samy's: http://www.samysproaudio.com
DIRECT LINKS
Rentals
http://www.samys.com/rentals.php
Store Locations
http://www.samys.com/stores.php
Used & Collectibles
http://www.samys.com/used_collectibles.php
(Contact Samy's Camera in Los Angeles by calling 323-964-0323 Ext 200 and ask for an industrial sales representative. Also check out Samy's Specials on SportsShooter.com or Samy's web site at: http://www.samys.com.)
Acknowledgements
As always, thanks to Special Advisors & Contributors: Deanna & Emma Hanashiro, Brad Mangin, Rod Mar, Trent Nelson, Jason Burfield, Grover Sanschagrin, Joe Gosen, Paul Myers and Bob Deutsch.
Thanks this month to: Greg Cooper, Kim Komenich, Preston Mack, Gerry Melendez, Chris Detrick, Scott Strazzante, Albert Dickson, Jaime Rhodes, Steven Achiam, Ashley Page Wilkerson, Al Diaz and Gary Bogdon.
I welcome any comments, corrections, suggestions and contributions. Please e-mail me at bert@sportsshooter.com.
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Use of the content of the Sports Shooter Newsletter is prohibited without the expressed written permission of The Big Kahuna and the author of the article.
Opinions, rants, raves, insults and praise whether intend or not, are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Sports Shooter and public sensibilities.
As always, thanks to Special Advisors & Contributors: Deanna & Emma Hanashiro, Brad Mangin, Rod Mar, Trent Nelson, Jason Burfield, Grover Sanschagrin, Joe Gosen, Paul Myers and Bob Deutsch.
Thanks this month to: Greg Cooper, Kim Komenich, Preston Mack, Gerry Melendez, Chris Detrick, Scott Strazzante, Albert Dickson, Jaime Rhodes, Steven Achiam, Ashley Page Wilkerson, Al Diaz and Gary Bogdon.
I welcome any comments, corrections, suggestions and contributions. Please e-mail me at bert@sportsshooter.com.
The Sports Shooter Archives as well as tons of cool resources and information can be accessed through the Internet at http://www.SportsShooter.com.
Use of the content of the Sports Shooter Newsletter is prohibited without the expressed written permission of The Big Kahuna and the author of the article.
Opinions, rants, raves, insults and praise whether intend or not, are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Sports Shooter and public sensibilities.
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The NEXT COOLEST photography event of the year
FALL 2008
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