Aluratek

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More than just a digital photo frame, Aluratek raises the bar with its new (DLD) Digital Lifestyle Device. View hi resolution print quality pictures easily by inserting your camera or camcorders digital media card or USB thumb drive directly onto Aluratek’s (DLD). With the built-in 256MB flash media you can also transfer your favorite digital files directly from your computer fast and easy without any software. Play slideshows, zoom, rotate, and listen to hi quality background music all at the touch of a button with the included remote control. Switch to movie mode and enjoy amazing video and audio near HD quality. Browse and listen to all of your favorite MP3 music files after your movies over. With Aluratek’s new (DLD) it is now time to have fun with your digital pictures, movies, and MP3 music files that are just sitting on your computer or in your digital camera. Whether it is at work or at home let the fun begin!

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Tamrac

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The Expedition 7 is a large pack that accommodates a full complement of equipment. A large front pocket with a water-resistant zipper holds a light jacket or extra gear. The main compartment is completely foam padded with numerous adjustable, foam-padded dividers to protect multiple pro-size digital or film SLRs, a full range of lenses, and flashes. The camera with a long zoom attached is suspended on two vertical, foam-padded dividers that are internally reinforced with rigid plastic. Restraint straps hold the lens firmly in place. Three Windowpane-Mesh pockets inside the front flap visibly organize filters, film and other accessories. A plastic, foam-padded platform in the bottom provides shock protection while a LockDown rain flap protects the zipper from the elements.

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Manfrotto

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The Manfrotto 190XPROB three-section tripod–which comes with the company’s 804RC2 basic pan tilt head–is ultra stable, flexible, and easy to use, making it a great choice for professional photographers everywhere. The tripod is distinguished by its Manfrotto-patented horizontal center column, which has been completely redesigned to create a more user-friendly feel. By extending the column to its highest vertical position, users can now swing the tripod round to horizontal without removing the head or disassembling the column itself. This makes switching between framing and positioning setups more convenient than ever. In addition, Manfrotto improved the ergonomics of the leg angle release mechanism and the quick-action leg locks, making it a breeze to open, position, and close the tripod in just a few seconds. The tension of the locking mechanism is even user-adjustable, so you can find the right tension for your comfort level.

The tripod’s unique design allows the photographer to use the center column horizontally as an extending arm or vertically (both right-way-up and upside-down). When used horizontally, the center column can be turned 360 degrees around the tripod, making it useful for macro work, low-angle shooting, extreme balance points, and off-center work. This also makes the tripod a helpful accessory for chair-bound photographers, who can sit beside the tripod instead of behind it, putting them much closer to the camera viewfinder. Should you need to balance the tripod on an uneven surface, you can set each of the legs to a different spread angle over the tripod’s center of gravity–a must for nature shots on outdoor terrain. This also allows you to adjust the tripod to several different heights, with four preset independent leg angles and a spring-loaded step mechanism for extra stability.

The 804RC2 three-way photo head, meanwhile, is made of an ultra-durable and lightweight technical polymer that easily withstands the daily rigors of the professional photographer. Plus, Manfrotto added a unique spring feature to assist in the tilt motion of the head to compensate for heavier, off-center loads. And photographers will love the ergonomic handles, which are designed to fit comfortably in the hands. Also equipped with a standard quick-release plate that fits snugly in the low-profile receiver, the 804RC2 works with the following optional plate adapters: 200PL-38, 200PLARCH-14, and 200PLARCH-38.

190XPROB specifications

• Color: Black
• Includes tripod head: No
• Closed length: 22.4 inches
• Minimum height: 3.3 inches
• Maximum height: 57.5 inches
• Maximum height with center column down: 48 inches
• Load capacity: 11 pounds
• Material: Aluminum
• Leg cross section: Round
• Column cross section: 3-faceted
• Leg sections: 3
• Bubble spirit level: 1
• Leg angles: 25, 46, 66, and 88 degrees
• Center column: Rapid
• Section center column: 1
• Column tube diameter: 25mm
• Attachment: 3/8-inch screw
• Leg tube diameter: 25, 20, and 16 mm
• Suggested dolly: 127, 127VS
• Weight: 4 pounds
• Warranty: 2 years

804RC2 specifications

• Color: Black
• Load capacity: 8.81 pounds
• Panoramic rotation: 360 degrees
• Material: Technopolymer
• Lateral tilt: -30 / +90 degrees
• Front tilt: -30 / +90 degrees
• Quick release: Yes
• Secondary safety system: Yes
• Plate type: Quick release with 1/4-20-inch screw
• Attachment (bottom): 3/8-inch female thread
• Height: 4.71 inches
• Weight: 1.65 pounds
• Warranty: 2 years

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Manfrotto

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Manfrotto

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The 303PLUS advanced panoramic photography head is built around the 300N pan rotation unit, with sliding plates for nodal point positioning and an elbow bracket to allow the camera to be mounted in either portrait or landscape orientation.The 303PLUS incorporates precise geared movements of the two sliding plates used to locate the camera over the panoramic axis of rotation, adding greater accuracy to nodal point positioning.The micro-positioning plates provide extremely precise fingertip adjustment via a gear drive system; a release button disengages the gear drive to facilitate rapid movement of the plates when required.The plates are also longer than those of the 303 head, which helps to make this head suitable for use with larger traditional or digital SLR cameras equipped with standard or wide angle lenses, or for medium format cameras.

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Manfrotto

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The 303SPH is a multi-row (spherical) panoramic photography head. It has sliding plates to position the camera over the panoramic axis of rotation, plus a sliding plate which rotates around the front/back tilt axis. This allows the camera to be rotated on both horizontal and vertical axis around the camera/lens nodal point, so multi-row panoramic photo sequences (cubic VR photos) can be taken accurately and easily.Using the 303SPH ensures that software used for photo stitching produces a precisely composed VR environment with minimum post-production intervention or software correction.The 303SPH’s vertical bracket can be unlocked and rotated through 90? (then re-locked) so that the head takes up less space in transport, and so that the sliding plate mechanisms are protected against knocks and bumps. The 303SPH comes complete with an extra set of sliding plates for use with cameras of different sizes.

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Olympus

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The TCON-SA2 support arm is built to hold both a 3x extension lens and an E-10 series digital camera equipped with a B-HLD10 power battery holder.

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Lowepro

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Versatility and then some! This three compartment backpack carries a digital pro SLR with lens attached, 2-4 additional lenses (up to 80-200 mm), a 17″ notebook computer, digital accessories and personal gear. But capacity alone is not what makes the CompuRover AW so amazing. It’s packed with features that every digital Adventure photographer will appreciate: a drop-down tripod holder, cable management bag, removable waist belt, built-in memory card pouch and the patented All Weather Cover. It’s more than enough to impress any photographer.PRODUCT FEATURES:Triple compartment design;Padded notebook computer compartment with side access;All Weather Cover;YKK water resistant zipper;Detachable waistbelt;Contoured shoulder harness;SlipLock attachment loops;Built-in memory card pouch;See-through pockets;Batwing compression straps;Removable accessory pouches;Built-in Trekker Tripod Mount;Silent zipper pulls.

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Lowepro

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The perfect combo for photo gear and notebook computers just got better. Perfect for location photographers or photojournalist, it has extra room for large professional SLR camera and still meets airline carry-on requirements. Carefully designed to withstand all the use and abuse you can give it, this pack’s reinforced construction, shock-absorbing, closed-cell foam and water resistant materials provide the highest level of protection. The comfortable padded shoulder harness and removable waistbelt provide a comfortable fit for hours on end. The interior is fully customizable and includes removable padded dividers, removable accessory pouches and see-through laminated mesh pockets so you can quickly see what’s stored inside. A padded rear compartment with water-resistant zipper protects your notebook and provides access even while wearing the pack. Additional features include a built-in memory card pocket, patented All Weather Cover, SlipLock attachment loops made from Hypalon, built-in tripod holder, and Batwing compression straps for maximum stability.

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Nikon

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Nikon is a precision optical company with worldwide manufacturing, research and marketing capabilities. The Nikon name is equated with extraordinary photographic performance, innovation, precision and optical quality.PRODUCT FEATURES: Provides an upright and un-reversed image for right-angle viewing; Allows adjustment of reproduction ratios of 1: 1 or 1: 2; Adjustments for Individual eyesight are possible; Cannot be adapted for use on cameras not having a rectangular viewing eyepiece.

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