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Rangefinder
Magazine
Specifications in these listings are condensed from information provided by manufacturers and suppliers. For more information about these new products or processes, use the Quick Response Form provided on page 90 in this issue. When contacting the companies direct, please mention Rangefinder.
Eastman Kodak Company brings even more speed and exceptional performance to thermal printing technology with the introduction of its Kodak Photo Printer 6800. The robust, transportable system delivers a high-quality, 5x7-inch photo in only 20 seconds and as many as 375 5x7 prints without operator intervention. Kodak’s new thermal output system operates faster than similarly priced competitors’ thermal and inkjet printers. Reflecting its dry, thermal technology, the 6800 printer meets the demanding needs of event photographers and photographic studios. The printer is supported by Windows 2000 and XP operating systems. It connects via a USB 2.0 or 1.1 interface, and comes with a power cable, dust covers, a ribbon carrier, print drivers, user documentation and calibration utility. Information: (800) 235-6325, or visit the Kodak Professional web site at: www.kodak.com/go/professional/.
Photo Control Corporation announces the Power of Light Creative Lighting Solutions. In cooperation with noted photographic lighting expert Tony Corbell, Photo Control has developed the Power of Light softboxes. These specially designed light modifiers will enable photographers to easily shape and direct light by simply using a mask that is placed over selected Norman softboxes. The “Power of Light” softbox series includes 32- and 16-inch round masks that attach to the Norman 36-inch octagon softbox, a 54-inch round mask that attaches to the Norman 60 inch octagon softbox and a 5x34-inch strip mask that attaches to the Norman 10x36-inch strip softbox. The patented Norman softboxes have the unique benefit of easy set-up—the softbox can be opened, locked with a single thumbscrew, and attached to the lamphead, in a minute or less. No more struggling with traditional rods and speed rings while setting up and tearing down. information: www.photo-control.com.
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Leather Album Designs has recently introduced a new series of Digital Image Covers. Designed to be used to present digital previews to your customer, these attractive, soft-padded covers work much like a checkbook. Just slip the back page into the cover and you have a beautiful presentation you can be very proud of. Available in sizes from 8x10 to 11x14, these covers are stocked in two spine widths in black, but are available as special order items in four additional colors. Also available as 10-ring binder to hold 10x13 pvc inserts. Information: (800) 263-6892 or visit www.leatheralbumdesigns.com.
LumaPix has announced FotoFusion v3 PRO, a professional image manipulation and distribution application, which provides unrivaled creative power for the creation and distribution of high-resolution photocompositions, such as collages, class composites, scrapbooks, contact sheets, wedding albums, and other complex multi-image tasks. FotoFusion’s patent-pending layout engine automatically produces elegant collages: collections of frames arranged in such a way that a large number of images are visible at once. The results are aesthetically pleasing, unique each time, and easily editable or stored as a template. Supported platforms: Windows 98, ME, 2000, NT, XP; MSRP: $89 (Free trial available). Information: (877) LUMAPIX; www.lumapix.com/; 195 Louis-Lalande, Boucherville, Quebec, Canada J4B 6P6.
Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc., recently unveiled one of its most eagerly anticipated products—the Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. Among the FinePix S3 Pro’s list of enhanced features is its one-of-a-kind Super CCD SR sensor technology, which creates a wider dynamic range to produce images that approach true photographic quality. As a result, the FinePix S3 Pro will capture highlight and shadow detail often lost by digital cameras in high contrast scenes. In addition, Super CCD SR sensor technology provides a higher level of sensitivity, improved signal-to-noise ratio and more natural color reproduction. The Super CCD SR boasts 12.3 million (S-pixel: 6.17 million, R-pixel: 6.17 million) effective pixels. Other enhancements and improvements include horizontal and vertical shutter release; a newly developed two-inch 235,000-pixel LCD with a horizontal display that delivers crisp, clear images and approximately 100 percent frame coverage; D-TTL exposure metering system; dual image interfaces—IEEE 1394 (FireWire) and USB 2.0 for camera control (IEEE1394 only) and high-speed image transfer; as well as dual media slots for xD-Picture Card and Microdrive storage. Pricing and availability of the FinePix S3 Pro will be available soon. Information: (800) 800-FUJI or access the Fujifilm USA web site at www.fujifilm.com/. 
Here’s a new DVD with a long list of topics to help you fine-tune your wedding business, A Guide to High Impact Wedding Images by Bambi Cantrell. It’s a one-hour DVD loaded with tips on lighting, posing groups quickly, high-impact photojournalism and capturing images with an editorial feel. What’s great about this DVD is that Bambi goes into the detail needed to create the images, right down to suggested apertures and shutter speeds. The DVD is available through www.cantrellportrait.com or by calling (925) 934-1994 and will sell at a special introductory price of $99.00.