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Rangefinder Magazine New Products Specifications in these listings are condensed
from information provided by manufacturers and suppliers. For more
information about these new products or processes, use the Direct
Response Cards provided elsewhere in this issue. When contacting
the companies direct, please mention Rangefinder. Leica has introduced a motor drive for the R8 camera
system. The new R8 Motor-Drive is a high-performance film-advancing
accessory to the company's signature SLR system. The lightweight
(less than a pound without batteries) unit attaches to the R8 via
a single attachment screw that fits into the tripod mount. Once
attached, the motor drive allows the camera to shoot high-speed
sequences, up to 4.5 frames per second, with one click of the shutter
button. Especially useful when photographing a moving subject, the
accessory can also be set to take a single photograph, or two frames
per second for slower moving action. Fresnel Optics has introduced a version of its
Beattie Intenscreen bright focusing screen for use with the Nikon
F100 camera. The new Intenscreen is designed to brighten the image
seen through the camera viewfinder, making it easier to compose
and manually focus, particularly in low light situations. In the
case of the Nikon F100, the Intenscreen provides approximately a
30% increase in brightness over the manufacturer supplied focusing
screen. The Intenscreen is available in six formats, including plain,
architectural grid, horizontal split image, horizontal split image
with grid, diagonal split image, and diagonal split image with grid.
Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. has introduced the new Fujifilm
FinePix S1 Pro Digital Camera, the first SLR-type digital camera
incorporating Fujifilm's new Super CCD image sensor technology.
The first of a new breed of professional digital cameras from Fujifilm,
the FinePix S1 Pro has a 1.1-inch Super CCD sensor that delivers
an ultra-high resolution image file with a 6.1 million pixels (3040x2016).
It uses a Nikon F lens mount and has continuous shooting of approximately
1.5fps up to five frames, adjustable ISO equivalents of 320/400/800/1600,
a shutter speed of 30 to 11ž42000 second and compatibility with
SmartMedia (up to 64MB), CompactFlash (Card Type II) and the IBM
microdrive. Calumet Photographic has introduced the new universal
Balcar Nexus Flash System. Providing recycling speeds faster than
0.9s at 130V and 0.5s at 230V with no amperage peak (16A constant),
the new Nexus offers precise control in accurate 11ž410 power settings
over six f-stops. Flash duration is very short, and the system provides
constant color temperature. Utilizing special cable adapters, the
Balcar Nexus accepts the use of a wide range of competitive light
heads, automatically adjusting for the appropriate model lamp, trigger
and fan voltages Neil Enterprises has introduced a new photo clock
frame and photo address book. The self-standing photo clock frame
features a quartz movement analog clock on one side and a 5x7 frame
on the other side. The clock is a classic black design with gold
numbers and hand, and requires one AA battery. The photo address
book features a cover that holds a 5x7 photo (or smaller photo size
with a mat) and is black with a gold-tone border trim. Photo-Ed has introduced the manual, "Circles
of Confusion." Featured in its first edition in such publications
as Camera Arts, Petersen's Photographic, Photo District News and
Rangefinder, the manual, or "photographic math book,"
has been expanded to include more text. Hewlett-Packard has introduced DeskJet 970Cse/Cxi
Professional Series color printer and PhotoSmart P1100/P1100xi printer,
two versatile, photo-quality printers that signal a new era in thermal
ink-jet technology. The Deskjet is designed for demanding customers
who need their printers to produce professional documents with superior
graphics and images, quickly and efficiently. The PhotoSmart printer
is especially suited for those who want easy photo printing directly
from a digital camera without having to use a PC. The PhotoSmart
also supports wireless printing using HP's infrared JetSend technology.
The new printers also offer an alternative photo mode, which prints
up to 2400 dots per inch (dpi) (2400x1200 dpi on photo paper). Mamiya America Corp. has introduced a 210mm f/8,
lightweight and compact telephoto lens for Mamiya 7II and 7 cameras.
The new lens is ideal for distant landscape and aerial photography,
and utilizes the latest Mamiya ECO (lead and arsenic free) and ULD
(ultra-low dispersion) glass formula, which maximizes telephotography
performance. The compact 17-ounce, 4.9-inch lens is designed to
meet the needs of Mamiya 7 owners who like to travel, back pack
and want a lightweight telephoto to capture distant landscapes.
It's telephoto formula and f/8 aperture design allows use of 58mm
filters and maintains the feel and handling of other Mamiya 7 system
lenses. The new 210mm f/8 lens includes a special 150mm/210mm parallax
adjustable viewfinder, and nylon bayonet lens hood. Kodak Professional has introduced several new professional
films: Portra 800, Supra 800, Supra 400 and Supra 100. Portra 800
offers wedding photographers the ability to shoot with available
light in the tough-to-illuminate situations found at weddings and
receptions. Supra 800 captures precise outlines and fine detail
while providing the versatility to shoot in low-light situations.
Supra 400 offers the finest grain of any color negative film in
its speed class and delivers natural skin tones without sacrificing
the overall color saturation that is critical for commercial applications.
Supra 100, formerly known as Ektapress film PJ100, continues to
provide extremely fine grain and exceptional sharpness, plus bold,
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