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Argraph Corporation is introducing the new EXUS line of high-tech camera lens filters made in Japan by Marumi Optical Co. Designed to maximize the performance of advanced digital SLR cameras (DSLRs), EXUS filters provide newly developed, patented features that can enhance image quality on both digital and film cameras.

SKB Corporation has introduced another size to the ever-growing line up of Watertight Injection Molded cases, the 3i-1309-6 and added a new custom interior to their photographic line of cases. The iSeries 13096BKMG is the ideal case for protecting the Blackmagic Cinema Camera or Production Camera 4K and popular accessories. The interior of this case is made of high quality PE foam to fit the camera with an additional accessory compartment that measures 5.5” x 7.5” x 4.5” for a lens, cables, sun hood, or memory cards.

Unified Color Technologies announced the latest upgrades to its professional-level HDR software lineup.
These upgrades improve the HDR workflow and significantly reduce the traditional limitations of HDR techniques, and most notably eliminate the need to photograph static scenes and the absolute necessity of a tripod to steady HDR exposures. New state of the art merge, alignment and deghosting algorithms have made the standalone HDR Expose 3 the most powerful and intuitive professional HDR application available. With its comprehensive, 32-bit color editing capabilities, also available in the Photoshop plug-in 32 Floatv3, the upgraded software ensures photographers can realize their vision for the most true-to-life HDR images possible.

Designed to easily move over a wide variety of rough terrains, the polymer case trolley is engineered with larger, thicker 4” diameter polyurethane wheels with stainless steel hardware and ball bearings, as well as a retractable pull handle.

Corel has announced the availability of Painter X3, the world’s leading digital art software known for its hundreds of brushes, paper textures and media that perfectly emulate real-world art materials. As an innovator in digital art, Painter X3 continues to inspire artists with unique tools such as new Jitter brushes that produce more organic art and flow maps that direct the saturation of wet media as it interacts with the canvas. In addition, artists will save more time with workflow enhancements when cloning with crosshairs, drawing in perspective and transforming multiple layers. For both new and experienced Painter users, the Brush Search engine now makes it easier to find the perfect brush, while the advanced brush controls simplify the customization options.

Panasonic has unveiled the new LUMIX DMC-FZ70 (FZ70. ) Optically, the FZ70 delivers 20mm wide-angle to 1200mm (60X) long zoom, making it a category class leader. The lens is constructed with 14 elements in 12 groups, including 6 aspherical lenses with 9 aspherical surfaces and 3 ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) lenses. Optical image stabilization assures that both long zoom photos and videos are sharp and free from blur. The FZ70 offers Full HD 1080/60i video recording, thanks to Panasonic's experience as a world leader in professional broadcast video. It boasts crystal clear audio due to a unique microphone that eliminates ambient noise and wind sound with the stunning clarity of Dolby(r) Digital. This unique microphone even zooms with the optical zoom to more precisely zero in on the audio coming from your subject.

Un/Natural Color, an exhibition of color photography from the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s (SBMA) permanent collection, illustrates the history of color photography since the 19th century and examines how the shifted or faded colors of old photographs can evoke moments in the historical past.