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Robert Hanashiro
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SPORTS SHOOTER NEWSLETTER #116
SPORTS SHOOTER NEWSLETTER
#116
2008-11-02
http://www.sportsshooter.com/current.html
LEADING OFF
Sponsor me?
By Robert Hanashiro, Sports
Shooter
I get a ton of emails everyday mostly
junk but a lot of them concerning the workshops and the website.
Frequently I get asked to "sponsor" someone for new
membership into our little family at SportsShooter.com. There are lots
of professional photography organizations out there that require
sponsorship (fill in the initials here: NPS, CPS, NPPA and ss.com to
name just a few).
For me, I would only "sponsor" someone that I personally know pretty well
For me, I would only "sponsor" someone that I personally know pretty well
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news/2097
This month's edition of the Sports Shooter
Newsletter features our annual "Intern Diaries" series.
Recent interns Carlos Delgado, Luke Harris, Jonathan Moore, Teresa
Prince and Patrick Smith write about their experiences, what they
learned and how it compared to school.
Dirk Dewachter in our regular "Ask Sports Shooter" feature tackles a topic we all dread: Getting ripped off.
Allen Murabayashi pens another thoughtful and enlightening article about the business side of photography. Matt Brown contributes this issue's "Photographers Toy Box" with a look at the new Nikon D700.
Dirk Dewachter in our regular "Ask Sports Shooter" feature tackles a topic we all dread: Getting ripped off.
Allen Murabayashi pens another thoughtful and enlightening article about the business side of photography. Matt Brown contributes this issue's "Photographers Toy Box" with a look at the new Nikon D700.
My good friend Myung J. Chun from the Los
Angeles Times kicks off a new regular Sports Shooter column "VJ
For PJs" which will feature tips, advice and thoughts on
multi-media. Another regular column debuting with this issue is
"Travel Smart" by Think Tank Photo's Doug
Murdoch.
This month's reading list includes "Appaloosa" by Robert B. Parker (if you are a fan of westerns, check out the new film adapted from this book in theaters now) and "How to Rig an Election: Confessions of a Republican Operative" by Allen Raymond.
On heavy play on iTunes is Rachael
Yamagata's eagerly awaited release "Elephants...Teeth Sinking
Into Heart"; "Tales from an Austin Motel" by Debbie
Davies and "The Blues Roll On" from one of my all-time favs
Elvin Bishop.
This month's edition of the Sports Shooter
Newsletter features our annual "Intern Diaries" series.
Recent interns Carlos Delgado, Luke Harris, Jonathan Moore, Teresa
Prince and Patrick Smith write about their experiences, what they
learned and how it compared to school.
Dirk Dewachter in our regular "Ask Sports Shooter" feature tackles a topic we all dread: Getting ripped off.
Allen Murabayashi pens another thoughtful and enlightening article about the business side of photography. Matt Brown contributes this issue's "Photographers Toy Box" with a look at the new Nikon D700.
Dirk Dewachter in our regular "Ask Sports Shooter" feature tackles a topic we all dread: Getting ripped off.
Allen Murabayashi pens another thoughtful and enlightening article about the business side of photography. Matt Brown contributes this issue's "Photographers Toy Box" with a look at the new Nikon D700.
My good friend Myung J. Chun from the Los
Angeles Times kicks off a new regular Sports Shooter column "VJ
For PJs" which will feature tips, advice and thoughts on
multi-media. Another regular column debuting with this issue is
"Travel Smart" by Think Tank Photo's Doug
Murdoch.
(Editor's note: At the end of each summer, it has been a tradition at the Sports Shooter Newsletter to have several students share their experiences working at an internship.)
INTERN DIARIES
'I had to show him or her everything
from my shoot and accept the criticism. It was
great.'
By Teresa Prince, St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Before June, 2008, I was the only member of my family who had never visited St. Louis. I had no idea what to expect from the city or the Post-Dispatch, but I drove south towards the adventure.
At the Post-Dispatch, I was surprised to find I didn't have a desk; none of the photographers did. We all met in a room set off from the main newsroom, where everyone worked at a counter together. It was much easier to show my work to other shooters, look over their shoulders and carry on conversations. I was also surprised that the staff was so young. Before I arrived, most of the senior shooters took buy-outs. I was sad that so much experience and talent was gone but thrilled to work with people near my age who liked to host cookouts.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=2098
INTERN DIARIES
'Good light, clean background, and good
composition'
By Jonathan Moore, Getty
Images
Interning at Getty Images this summer was
certainly a profound and enlightening experience, but before I talk
about the internship, I think it's important to start off by talking
about the process of getting the internship because there is a lesson
to be learned. It started just after the Sports Shooter Academy last
March. One of the instructors informed me of the internship and
offered to write a letter of recommendation. I accepted the offer.
After six LONG weeks, I finally received an email from the director of
photography indicating that my portfolio had been reviewed and that I
would have an answer sometime within the next two weeks.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=2099
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=2099
INTERN DIARIES
'I was thrown right into the mix
from day one...'
By Patrick Smith, The Baltimore
Sun
I've never been a lucky guy, and to say
that I was this past year would be the complete opposite of what my
year has been, but someone gave me some luck this summer, which turned
out to be one of the best I've ever had only minutes from home at The
Baltimore Sun.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=2100
INTERN DIARIES
'In the end, my internship was an
amazing learning experience and a major time for growth as a
photographer'
By Luke Harris, Skagit Valley
Herald
It was the best of times, it was the worst
of times, but there was always wild art to be shot at the Skagit
Valley Herald or "The SVH" as its called in Mount Vernon,
Washington where I interned this summer.
This said, there were so many good times I'll never be able to cover all the quirky and hilarious people and experiences I had at the SVH in this article.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=2101
This said, there were so many good times I'll never be able to cover all the quirky and hilarious people and experiences I had at the SVH in this article.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=2101
INTERN DIARIES
'"In the classroom, you can only
learn so much. It's a safe starting off point.'
By Carlos Delgado, Erie Times-News
By Carlos Delgado, Erie Times-News
Framed by an ice-covered tree branch, Anton Krein, 23, of Erie, walks down State Street near Perry Square in downtown Erie on March 5, 2008.
A year or so went by after I graduated from Cal State Fullerton, and it was crunch time to get another internship in. My first internship was at the Long Beach Press-Telegram, my hometown paper. While it was an important stepping-stone and learning experience, I knew I needed to get out of my Southern California comfort bubble to further my career. So, I sent out a big stack of applications all over the place, and I went with the first paper to want me.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=2102
Make Your Photography Like a Bad Cold:
Internet Virality & Photos
By Allen Murabayashi
The rise of the Internet has given rise to
the term "viral," which gets tossed around like a baseball
on a triple play. "Viral" usually equates to more traffic,
which usually equates to more money. So in that sense, we all want to
attain virality on the Internet with our photos and photo
activities.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=2103
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=2103
VJ FOR PJs
'How to cover a jump-cut" or
poorman's second camera.'
By Myung J. Chun, Los Angeles
Times
You're editing a video piece and you're
faced with a static talking head or you've edited that talking head
and now it's full of jump cuts. What do you do? By shooting HD and
editing it on a standard definition timeline, you now have the extra
resolution and the ability to zoom in on the talking head allowing you
to hide the jump cut or adding a little visual variety to a static
shot. Think of this as a poorman's second camera or "how to cover
a jump-cut."
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=2104
To see a video demo by Myung about jump-cuts click here:
http://www.sportsshooter.com/special_feature/myung-chun/hiding-jump-cuts.mov
ASK SPORTS SHOOTER
Theft, a victim's and law enforcement
officer's perspective
By Dirk Dewachter
When I read a post on the message board
that a fellow Sports Shooter member has fallen victim to some sticky
fingers, a rock head or hype looking for stuff to quickly turn into
cash for his next high or just an opportunistic criminal, I
cringe.
ttp://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=2105
ttp://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=2105
PHOTOGRAPHERS TOY BOX
Nikon D700 Users Report
By Matt Brown
I have been using the D700 for a month now,
some 3000 frames later I really found myself enjoying the
camera.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=2106
Sports Shooter News &
Notes
By Sports Shooter Staff
Sports Shooter Academy VI To Be Held
April 8 - 12, 2009
Applications for the upcoming Sports Shooter Academy will be available in the next week to 10 days according to workshop director Robert Hanashiro.
"We are working out some details that we hope will be very exciting for everyone interested in attending this very cool workshop," Hanashiro said.
The Sports Shooter Academy is a hands-on workshop that gives participants an opportunity to cover NCAA Division I and other events in Southern California under the guidance of an award-winning faculty. SSA VI will be held April 8-12, 2009.
In addition to covering sports events, several classroom sessions will be part of the schedule with topics including location portrait lighting, digital workflow and setting up and using remote cameras.
Each evening, participants will edit their work under the guidance of the faculty, receiving one-on-one critiques. The best work of the day will be shown and awards will be given to the top photographs.
"Participants get world-class instruction and critiques of their real world sport coverage and portraiture for a bargain price when you compare it to any other workshop out there," said aid SportsShooter.com member and student Octavian Cantilli who attend SSA V and the recent Sports Shooter Academy Boot Camp '08.
The Sports Shooter Academy is sponsored by Nikon. Other companies supporting the workshop are Think Tank Photo and Samy's Camera.
The Sports Shooter Academy was created by Southern California freelance photographer Matt Brown and Hanashiro, USA TODAY staff photographer and Sports Shooter founder. Their aim is to give students and working photographers an opportunity shoot real sports events under the guidance of a faculty of award-winning photographers to learn new techniques, look at sports photography in a different way and to grow professionally. With the cooperation of the NCAA Division I Big West Conference, participants will shoot events at Cal State Fullerton, U.C. Irvine and Cal State Long Beach.
"When I think back at all of the great portfolio review, daily editing sessions and time just at an event or at dinner talking to these guys (on the workshop faculty) I can't stress how important opportunities like SSA are to you career," said SportsShooter.com member Allan Campbell from Eagle Web Press / Eagle Newspapers Inc.
"These sessions are not just some talking head at the front of the room and then you go out. These guys are there at the events pushing you to break past the limits of your gear, your creativity, even your abilities. They are trying to make you better."
Sports Shooter Academy links:
http://www.sportsshooter.com/workshops.html
Applications for the upcoming Sports Shooter Academy will be available in the next week to 10 days according to workshop director Robert Hanashiro.
"We are working out some details that we hope will be very exciting for everyone interested in attending this very cool workshop," Hanashiro said.
The Sports Shooter Academy is a hands-on workshop that gives participants an opportunity to cover NCAA Division I and other events in Southern California under the guidance of an award-winning faculty. SSA VI will be held April 8-12, 2009.
In addition to covering sports events, several classroom sessions will be part of the schedule with topics including location portrait lighting, digital workflow and setting up and using remote cameras.
Each evening, participants will edit their work under the guidance of the faculty, receiving one-on-one critiques. The best work of the day will be shown and awards will be given to the top photographs.
"Participants get world-class instruction and critiques of their real world sport coverage and portraiture for a bargain price when you compare it to any other workshop out there," said aid SportsShooter.com member and student Octavian Cantilli who attend SSA V and the recent Sports Shooter Academy Boot Camp '08.
The Sports Shooter Academy is sponsored by Nikon. Other companies supporting the workshop are Think Tank Photo and Samy's Camera.
The Sports Shooter Academy was created by Southern California freelance photographer Matt Brown and Hanashiro, USA TODAY staff photographer and Sports Shooter founder. Their aim is to give students and working photographers an opportunity shoot real sports events under the guidance of a faculty of award-winning photographers to learn new techniques, look at sports photography in a different way and to grow professionally. With the cooperation of the NCAA Division I Big West Conference, participants will shoot events at Cal State Fullerton, U.C. Irvine and Cal State Long Beach.
"When I think back at all of the great portfolio review, daily editing sessions and time just at an event or at dinner talking to these guys (on the workshop faculty) I can't stress how important opportunities like SSA are to you career," said SportsShooter.com member Allan Campbell from Eagle Web Press / Eagle Newspapers Inc.
"These sessions are not just some talking head at the front of the room and then you go out. These guys are there at the events pushing you to break past the limits of your gear, your creativity, even your abilities. They are trying to make you better."
Sports Shooter Academy links:
http://www.sportsshooter.com/workshops.html
http://www.sportsshooter.com/education/workshop_profile.html?id=22
Samy's Camera, Nikon Host Olympic
Photographers Night Nov. 6 In So Cal
A night of photography and conversation about covering the recent Beijing Summer Olympics will be held Nov. 6 in Southern California.
The panel of photographers for the event include Sports Illustrated's Robert Beck and John McDonough and Seattle Times staff photographer Rod Mar. Sports Shooter founder and USA TODAY staff photographer Robert Hanashiro will moderate the panel.
A night of photography and conversation about covering the recent Beijing Summer Olympics will be held Nov. 6 in Southern California.
The panel of photographers for the event include Sports Illustrated's Robert Beck and John McDonough and Seattle Times staff photographer Rod Mar. Sports Shooter founder and USA TODAY staff photographer Robert Hanashiro will moderate the panel.
The event, sponsored by Samy's Camera and Nikon, will be held at the Pacific Design Center, Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069.
There will be a meet and greet with the photographers during a reception at 6:30pm and Nikon will be on hand with all their latest equipment. Following the lecture there will be a question and answer session with the photographers.
For more information about this event contact Meila Penn at mpenn@samys.com or call 323-964-0323, ext. 205.
You can also see more details about the program here:
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news/2094
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=2107
TRAVEL SMART
Going Light - Carry On Issues
By Doug Murdoch, Think Tank
Photo
"Going light" for sports photographers is an oxymoron.
Before the Olympics, I received calls and emails from photographers around the world asking about how to get their gear to Beijing. For the record, I always recommended that they should try to meet both the size and weight requirement for their chosen airline. We received reports from Bert Hanashiro and others that there were hundreds of our rollers at the Olympics, and I know that the majority of them exceeded the stated weight limit.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=2108
Sports Shooter Specials From Robert
Distributors
By Jody Grober
Greetings from Indy.
Canon is telling us that the super hot 5D MK II should start shipping in late Nov. - early Dec., so email me to get on the queue sooner than later. We still don't have confirmed pricing, but $2699.97 ought to be close.
Canon also has an instant rebate on many of their lenses and some of their flashescheck it out: http://www.robertsimaging.com/index.jsp?adPage=2
I had the opportunity to shoot with the new Nikon D700 and 70-300 VR in Jackson recently and boy was it a pleasure! The D700 bodies are in stock!
My memory special of the month is the SanDisk Extreme III 4 GB CF for $39.97 each with a $60.00 mail-in rebate on the purchase of 3 cards. Final price $19.97 per card.
End of life Macs are available for immediate shippingcall me for special Sport Shooter pricing. These computers are the last version that just got replaced last weekgreat deals availablesuch as a MacBookPro 15/2.5 for $1749.00, no tax, no shipping!
Tenba has announced the new Tenba Skooba Checkthrough, go to this link and view the video...imagine, no more taking your computer out of your case at airport security:
http://www.tenba.com/pc-982-6-tenba-skooba-checkthrough.aspx Regular price will be $139.95, but I will have a special SS price:
http://www.robertsimaging.com/cmItemDetail.jsp?pid=15662
The neatest tool going today for screen and printer calibration is the Xrite Colormunki Photo and not only do I have SS price but there is also a $50.00 mail-in rebate through Dec. 31. http://author-works.com/media/media-31324.pdf
For all of you league sport photogs, Sony has announced the new version of the Snap Lab, the standard in ease and profitability in fast on location printing. This new version does matte finish without changing media, can work wirelessly with the optional wireless adaptor, it is very small and compact and has many more upgraded features. Check it out herehttp://author-works.com/media/media-31633.pdf
Mamiya and leaf have announced a new medium format body/lens/back kit that actually puts super high quality imaging in the hands of photographers at a relatively affordable price, the Mamiya DL28. The Mamiya DL28 Professional Digital Camera System consists of the new Mamiya 645AFD III Medium Format Camera, new Sekor AF 80mm f/2.8 D digital lens and the newly introduced Leaf Aptus-II 6 28 Megapixel Digital Back. Regularly $14,999.99, but I have a special Sports Shooter price for all pre-orders.
New LowePro bags were announced recently. Learn more about them at Roberts Raw, our blog site: http://blog.robertsimaging.com/blog/roberts-imaging/0/0/calssified-informat....
That is all for now, so make sure to work hard and make time for fun.
Canon is telling us that the super hot 5D MK II should start shipping in late Nov. - early Dec., so email me to get on the queue sooner than later. We still don't have confirmed pricing, but $2699.97 ought to be close.
Canon also has an instant rebate on many of their lenses and some of their flashescheck it out: http://www.robertsimaging.com/index.jsp?adPage=2
I had the opportunity to shoot with the new Nikon D700 and 70-300 VR in Jackson recently and boy was it a pleasure! The D700 bodies are in stock!
My memory special of the month is the SanDisk Extreme III 4 GB CF for $39.97 each with a $60.00 mail-in rebate on the purchase of 3 cards. Final price $19.97 per card.
End of life Macs are available for immediate shippingcall me for special Sport Shooter pricing. These computers are the last version that just got replaced last weekgreat deals availablesuch as a MacBookPro 15/2.5 for $1749.00, no tax, no shipping!
Tenba has announced the new Tenba Skooba Checkthrough, go to this link and view the video...imagine, no more taking your computer out of your case at airport security:
http://www.tenba.com/pc-982-6-tenba-skooba-checkthrough.aspx Regular price will be $139.95, but I will have a special SS price:
http://www.robertsimaging.com/cmItemDetail.jsp?pid=15662
The neatest tool going today for screen and printer calibration is the Xrite Colormunki Photo and not only do I have SS price but there is also a $50.00 mail-in rebate through Dec. 31. http://author-works.com/media/media-31324.pdf
For all of you league sport photogs, Sony has announced the new version of the Snap Lab, the standard in ease and profitability in fast on location printing. This new version does matte finish without changing media, can work wirelessly with the optional wireless adaptor, it is very small and compact and has many more upgraded features. Check it out herehttp://author-works.com/media/media-31633.pdf
Mamiya and leaf have announced a new medium format body/lens/back kit that actually puts super high quality imaging in the hands of photographers at a relatively affordable price, the Mamiya DL28. The Mamiya DL28 Professional Digital Camera System consists of the new Mamiya 645AFD III Medium Format Camera, new Sekor AF 80mm f/2.8 D digital lens and the newly introduced Leaf Aptus-II 6 28 Megapixel Digital Back. Regularly $14,999.99, but I have a special Sports Shooter price for all pre-orders.
New LowePro bags were announced recently. Learn more about them at Roberts Raw, our blog site: http://blog.robertsimaging.com/blog/roberts-imaging/0/0/calssified-informat....
That is all for now, so make sure to work hard and make time for fun.
(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 .)
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_story.html?id=2109
Adorama News & Notes For the
Month
By Jeff Snyder
Here at Adorama we're winding down from
another great PhotoPlus show in NYC. As always. it was terrific to
meet so many of you that stopped by the booth to say "Hey"
and to take advantage of the "Specials" that we were
running. The Javits Center was jammed, wall-to-wall people seeing the
latest & greatest in our world of Photography. In all the years
that I've worked PhotoPlus, I cannot remember seeing the Nikon &
Canon booths overflowing with attendees. With speakers such as Vincent
Laforet, Joe McNally, Cliff Maunter, Moose Peterson, and Ron Magill
(Who was so excited to bring an 8 week old Leopard up on stage) plus
so many more, how could you go wrong...The place was buzzing with
excitement!
JUST ANNOUNCED!! We have extended our $1.99 11x14" Digital Print offer through November 30, 2008. Check it out in the SportsShooter.com store here: http://www.sportsshooter.com/store.html
So many of you have changed systems, are thinking of changing systems, have cameras or lenses that you do not take out of your bag ever, or just some lenses collecting dust. What to do? Adorama wants to buy your used or unwanted photo equipment. Since joining Adorama, in the last year, I've helped more photographers trade in or sell equipment than I had in the past 20 years. We offer you top dollar...Please contact me directly for trade/sell valuesjsnyder@adorama.com or 301-652-4896
Did you know that Adorama carries flat panel TV's from Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, Sharp, Toshiba and more? With extremely competitive pricing, we have your flat panel television in stock for immediate delivery, nationwide. Go to our site http://www.adorama.com, and click on "Entertainment Center" along the left side
Here's some news for November:
Besides the excitement surrounding the impending release of Canon's NEW EOS5D Mark II Camera, Canon announced a new "Instant rebate" program for many lenses and Flashes. Now is the time to save some $$ on the Canon lenses you've been longing for.
Qualifying lenses and flashes are:
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS
http://www.adorama.com/CA70200ISU.html
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
http://www.adorama.com/CA16352U.html
EF 300mm f/4L IS USM USM
http://www.adorama.com/CA3004ISU.html
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L
http://www.adorama.com/CA70200AFL.html
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
http://www.adorama.com/CA2470AFU.html
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
http://www.adorama.com/CA70200ISU.html
EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM
http://www.adorama.com/CA1755U.html
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
http://www.adorama.com/CA1022AFSU.html
EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
http://www.adorama.com/CA1740U.html
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM,
http://www.adorama.com/CA100400ISU.html
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
http://www.adorama.com/CA18200AFU.html
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM,
http://www.adorama.com/CA70300ISNU.html
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
http://www.adorama.com/CA10028AFN.html
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
http://www.adorama.com/CA6028AFSU.html
Extender EF 1.4x II
http://www.adorama.com/CA14XAF2U.html
Extender EF 2x II
http://www.adorama.com/CA2XAF2U.html
Speedlite 580EX II
http://www.adorama.com/CA580EX2U.html
Speedlite 430EX
http://www.adorama.com/CA430EXU.html
Speedlite 430EX II
http://www.adorama.com/CA430EX2U.html
Nikon's has announced a $300 INSTANT REBATE on their D700 body, as well as new lower pricing on the D300 Body. The buzz around the Nikon booth was on the D90 Body with the 18-105 VR lens. With the video capabilities of the D90, and an incredibly sharp 18-105 VR lens, it's a perfect lightweight package to keep with you 24/7. Also, check out this special on Nikon's SB900 Speedlight : http://www.adorama.com/NKSB900AFU.html
Nikon's new Coolpix S60 is very very cool. It has a "Touch Panel LCD" that offers 160 degree viewing, and controls the camera too. In six colors, this is sure to be a big hit this holiday season.
PhotoShelter's new LIVE upload feature, how cool! Use your Wireless Transmitter from Nikon or Canon, and FTP your images directly to your PhotoShelter account, so that your images are "live" within seconds. Basically you can become your own agency, with practically live uploads. Read all about it here: http://blog.photoshelter.com/corp
JUST ANNOUNCED!! We have extended our $1.99 11x14" Digital Print offer through November 30, 2008. Check it out in the SportsShooter.com store here: http://www.sportsshooter.com/store.html
So many of you have changed systems, are thinking of changing systems, have cameras or lenses that you do not take out of your bag ever, or just some lenses collecting dust. What to do? Adorama wants to buy your used or unwanted photo equipment. Since joining Adorama, in the last year, I've helped more photographers trade in or sell equipment than I had in the past 20 years. We offer you top dollar...Please contact me directly for trade/sell valuesjsnyder@adorama.com or 301-652-4896
Did you know that Adorama carries flat panel TV's from Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, Sharp, Toshiba and more? With extremely competitive pricing, we have your flat panel television in stock for immediate delivery, nationwide. Go to our site http://www.adorama.com, and click on "Entertainment Center" along the left side
Here's some news for November:
Besides the excitement surrounding the impending release of Canon's NEW EOS5D Mark II Camera, Canon announced a new "Instant rebate" program for many lenses and Flashes. Now is the time to save some $$ on the Canon lenses you've been longing for.
Qualifying lenses and flashes are:
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS
http://www.adorama.com/CA70200ISU.html
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
http://www.adorama.com/CA16352U.html
EF 300mm f/4L IS USM USM
http://www.adorama.com/CA3004ISU.html
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L
http://www.adorama.com/CA70200AFL.html
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
http://www.adorama.com/CA2470AFU.html
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
http://www.adorama.com/CA70200ISU.html
EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM
http://www.adorama.com/CA1755U.html
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
http://www.adorama.com/CA1022AFSU.html
EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
http://www.adorama.com/CA1740U.html
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM,
http://www.adorama.com/CA100400ISU.html
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
http://www.adorama.com/CA18200AFU.html
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM,
http://www.adorama.com/CA70300ISNU.html
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
http://www.adorama.com/CA10028AFN.html
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
http://www.adorama.com/CA6028AFSU.html
Extender EF 1.4x II
http://www.adorama.com/CA14XAF2U.html
Extender EF 2x II
http://www.adorama.com/CA2XAF2U.html
Speedlite 580EX II
http://www.adorama.com/CA580EX2U.html
Speedlite 430EX
http://www.adorama.com/CA430EXU.html
Speedlite 430EX II
http://www.adorama.com/CA430EX2U.html
Nikon's has announced a $300 INSTANT REBATE on their D700 body, as well as new lower pricing on the D300 Body. The buzz around the Nikon booth was on the D90 Body with the 18-105 VR lens. With the video capabilities of the D90, and an incredibly sharp 18-105 VR lens, it's a perfect lightweight package to keep with you 24/7. Also, check out this special on Nikon's SB900 Speedlight : http://www.adorama.com/NKSB900AFU.html
Nikon's new Coolpix S60 is very very cool. It has a "Touch Panel LCD" that offers 160 degree viewing, and controls the camera too. In six colors, this is sure to be a big hit this holiday season.
PhotoShelter's new LIVE upload feature, how cool! Use your Wireless Transmitter from Nikon or Canon, and FTP your images directly to your PhotoShelter account, so that your images are "live" within seconds. Basically you can become your own agency, with practically live uploads. Read all about it here: http://blog.photoshelter.com/corp
Eye-Fi Cards http://tinyurl.com/63s8vy
Eye-Fi gives you the ability to upload photos automatically from your digital camera to your computer and favorite photo site with the world's first wireless memory card. These cards are becoming more & more popular as time goes on! ADORAMAPIX.com has now partnered with Eye-Fi to make it easier for you to upload and print your images. Get 50 FREE 4x6 prints with your 1st AdoramaPix.com upload!
GPS Trackers for your Camera? Yes, Now you can Geo-Tag your images so that you will know the exact location that it was taken. F or example, when used with Google software Picasa2, Google Earth, or Google Maps, your photos will be shown on an online map, giving you a whole new way to organize, enjoy and share your pictures. Share your pictures and trip route with your friends and family. More importantly, never forget where you took a picture again. You can also use your GPS tagged photos in a compatible GPS navigation system, allowing for features such as choosing your destination and landmarks visually.
Here are a few GPS Trackers for your cameras...Start thinking Holiday gifts...Now's the time!
Pharos Trips & Pics with GPS Receiver
http://tinyurl.com/553jhs
ATP Photo Finder, GPS Picture Tracker for Google Earth & Google Maps, Compatible with most Digital Cameras & All Memory Cards
http://tinyurl.com/643fop
GiSTEQ Explorer, GPS Tracker and PTT Speaker Microphone for FRS & GMRS Radios
http://tinyurl.com/5czprm
GiSTEQ CD110BT Bluetooth GPS Digital PhotoTracker, for Digital Cameras with NEMERIX Low Power Chipset "MAC COMPATIBLE"
http://tinyurl.com/6zbw64
GiSTEQ CD111PRO PhotoTracker Device with Windows Software - Compatible with Adobe (MAC COMPATIBLE"
http://tinyurl.com/62m22b
GiSTEQ GPS Digital PhotoTrackr Lite, for Digital Cameras with Software "MAC COMPATIBLE"
http://tinyurl.com/5ehh7h
New Camera cases from ThinkTank, Tenba, Lowe-Pro, Tenba, KATA, Domke, Lightware, Tamrac, Mountainsmith, Pelican, Shootsac, Jill.E, plus about 20 other manufacturers are always in stock now.
While at the show, I stopped by the ShootSac booth to see them, and try one on. I liked them! Shootsac Basic Black Shooters Kit, Neoprene Lens Location Bag - http://www.adorama.com/CSSSBK.html
The Basic Shootsac is designed to be WORN comfortably like an article of clothing WHILE you shoot. Use your "traditional" camera bag to transport your gear - load up your Shootsac for active shooting. With 3 easy access lens pockets and 3 safety snap pockets this revolutionary lens bag will change the way you shoot.
Keep your favorite lenses, compact flash cards, batteries, cell phone and other shooting necessities within arms reach instead of in your gear bag. The bag is made of wetsuit grade neoprene that gently wraps your lenses in individual protective pockets, keeping them safe from scratches and bumps while also conforming to your body.
A few weeks ago I attended Moose Peterson's Digital Workshop Landscape Series (http://www.digitallandscape.org) in Killington, VT. Besides, Moose, he was joined by Instructors Joe McNally, Laurie Excel and Kevin Dobler (Serious line-up eh?). I noticed that many of the 45 attendees were using LensCoat to protect their lenses and camera bodies. I knew of LensCoat and actually had sold them over the years, but never had seen them in action. What a great idea...You spend hundred's and thousands of dollars on your cameras & lenses, why not use a little insurance, and protect them? Find the LensCoat for your gear here: http://tinyurl.com/65jxzt
See you all next month...In the meantime, if you have any questions whatsoever, fell free to contact me directly anytime.
(Contact Snyder directly at email: jsnyder@adorama.com; AIM: JSnyderAdorama or phone 301-652-4896; Fax 301-652-4971.)
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Sports Shooter Specials From Samy's
Camera
By Louis Feldman
Basketball season is here!
Samy's Camera is your one-stop shopping headquarters for all of your needs to cover hoops --- whether its peewee leagues, preps, college or the pros.
We have all of the radio remote gear from Pocket Wizard: MultiMAX transceivers, "motor drive" cords for the top camera makers and assorted accessories that you'll need to make those cool photographs on the hardwood.
Samy's Camera is your one-stop shopping headquarters for all of your needs to cover hoops --- whether its peewee leagues, preps, college or the pros.
We have all of the radio remote gear from Pocket Wizard: MultiMAX transceivers, "motor drive" cords for the top camera makers and assorted accessories that you'll need to make those cool photographs on the hardwood.
http://www.samys.com/browse.php?mfg=173
Mounting and rigging gear from Bogen/Manfrotto are also specialties at Samy's, so check out items like Variable Friction Arms (http://tinyurl.com/5kepfe) and Super Camps (http://tinyurl.com/5mr66r).
There are rebates on Nikon's new D700 full-frame DSLR and the D300 with a 18-200mm or 18-135 zoom. Give Samy's a call for pricing and details on the Nikon rebates.
Canon has a wide range of rebates on many of its most popular lens and speedlites. Here is the full list of items that qualify for the rebate, which runs through January 17, 2009:
http://www.samys.com/ads/canon_rebate/canon_rebate090117.php
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
EF 300mm f/4L IS USM
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Extender EF 1.4x II
Extender EF 2x II
Speedlite 580EX II
Speedlite 430EX
Speedlite 430EX II
Samy's Camera is also an authorized dealer of Glyph hard drives, including the new PortaGig portable, bus-powered drive. Glyph offers the best warranty in the industry, including two years of free data recovery (http://www.glyphtech.com/support/datarecovery.html).
For product details and specs, go to the Gylph website and give Samy's a call for pricing for Sports Shooter readers:
http://www.glyphtech.com/products/portagig800.html
We are proud to announce our new beautiful Digital Video showroom, located at 12636 Beatrice St. in Los Angeles (telephone: 310-0450-4365). Drop by to check out video gear for broadcast, cinema, industrial-corporate and education. Also on the web at: samysdv.com
Remember, trade-ins are welcome and we also pay cash for used equipment. Call George to discuss any trade-ins: 323-938-2420, ext 1293. Make sure you tell him you're a Sports Shooter reader!
Samy's Camera is the largest photographic rental house in Southern California and we have stores in Los Angeles (Fairfax main store), Pasadena, Santa Barbara, West LA and Orange County.
For those of you in Southern California, Samy's Camera is presenting along with Nikon a cool event, Olympic Photographers Night Nov. 6 at the pacific Design Center. The photographers speaking and showing their photographs from the recently Beijing Summer Olympics are Robert Beck and John McDonough from Sports Illustrated; Rod Mar of the Seattle Times; and Sports Shooter's own Big Kahuna - Robert Hanashiro (who is also a staff photographer with USA TODAY). The Pacific Design Center is located at 8687 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069. Contact Samy's Camera at the number below for details about attending this event.
Mounting and rigging gear from Bogen/Manfrotto are also specialties at Samy's, so check out items like Variable Friction Arms (http://tinyurl.com/5kepfe) and Super Camps (http://tinyurl.com/5mr66r).
There are rebates on Nikon's new D700 full-frame DSLR and the D300 with a 18-200mm or 18-135 zoom. Give Samy's a call for pricing and details on the Nikon rebates.
Canon has a wide range of rebates on many of its most popular lens and speedlites. Here is the full list of items that qualify for the rebate, which runs through January 17, 2009:
http://www.samys.com/ads/canon_rebate/canon_rebate090117.php
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
EF 300mm f/4L IS USM
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Extender EF 1.4x II
Extender EF 2x II
Speedlite 580EX II
Speedlite 430EX
Speedlite 430EX II
Samy's Camera is also an authorized dealer of Glyph hard drives, including the new PortaGig portable, bus-powered drive. Glyph offers the best warranty in the industry, including two years of free data recovery (http://www.glyphtech.com/support/datarecovery.html).
For product details and specs, go to the Gylph website and give Samy's a call for pricing for Sports Shooter readers:
http://www.glyphtech.com/products/portagig800.html
We are proud to announce our new beautiful Digital Video showroom, located at 12636 Beatrice St. in Los Angeles (telephone: 310-0450-4365). Drop by to check out video gear for broadcast, cinema, industrial-corporate and education. Also on the web at: samysdv.com
Remember, trade-ins are welcome and we also pay cash for used equipment. Call George to discuss any trade-ins: 323-938-2420, ext 1293. Make sure you tell him you're a Sports Shooter reader!
Samy's Camera is the largest photographic rental house in Southern California and we have stores in Los Angeles (Fairfax main store), Pasadena, Santa Barbara, West LA and Orange County.
For those of you in Southern California, Samy's Camera is presenting along with Nikon a cool event, Olympic Photographers Night Nov. 6 at the pacific Design Center. The photographers speaking and showing their photographs from the recently Beijing Summer Olympics are Robert Beck and John McDonough from Sports Illustrated; Rod Mar of the Seattle Times; and Sports Shooter's own Big Kahuna - Robert Hanashiro (who is also a staff photographer with USA TODAY). The Pacific Design Center is located at 8687 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069. Contact Samy's Camera at the number below for details about attending this event.
(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)
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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: Allen Murabayashi, Dirk Dewachter, Myung J. Chun, Jonathan Moore, Luke Harris, Teresa Prince, Patrick Smith, Carlos Delgado, Doug Murdoch and Ronal Taniwaki.
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.
Thanks this month to: Allen Murabayashi, Dirk Dewachter, Myung J. Chun, Jonathan Moore, Luke Harris, Teresa Prince, Patrick Smith, Carlos Delgado, Doug Murdoch and Ronal Taniwaki.
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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Contents copyright 2008, SportsShooter.com.
Do not republish without permission.
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SPORTS SHOOTER ACADEMY VI
The COOLEST photography event of the year
April 8 - 12, 2009
http://www.sportsshooter.com/workshops.html
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SPORTS SHOOTER ACADEMY VI
The COOLEST photography event of the year
April 8 - 12, 2009
http://www.sportsshooter.com/workshops.html
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