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Shutterbug Staff  |  Mar 02, 2006  |  0 comments

Lyson, Inc.has introduced a bulk ink feed system and bulk ink for Epson's
popular Stylus Photo R2400 inkjet printer. The Lyson bulk feed system for the
Epson R2400 uses components specifically designed for use in continuous ink
supply systems. The space-saving modular ink reservoirs can be topped up while
printing, and sealed when not in use to prolong ink life. The proprietary bulk
ink feed cartridges feature built-in pressure dampers to automatically regulate
ink flow, filters to protect the print head, and uses no foam rubber (which
can deteriorate and lead to clogging during use). Even the ink tubing used is
laboratory standard to reduce thickening of ink over time.

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Shutterbug Staff  |  Mar 02, 2006  |  0 comments

The third sale of cameras from the collection of the late James A. Collins,
Jr. brought a total of $708,000 and record prices for a number of rare items.
"The star of the auction was an extremely rare Leica MP-2 camera with motor
and two battery packs," says Chris Everard, one of the principals of Everard
and Company. "Only 27 cameras and 15 motors are known to have been produced.
Something like this comes up once in a collector's lifetime, and it set an Internet
auction record of $86,250."

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Shutterbug Staff  |  Mar 02, 2006  |  0 comments

Fuji's 6.3 megapixel FinePix F30 is the world's first point-and-shoot
digital camera with full-resolution ISO equivalency speeds as high as 3200--a
capability previously reserved for cameras targeted at advanced amateur and
professional photographers. The F30 also features a Picture Stabilization mode
in which the camera automatically sets the light sensitivity and shutter speed
for the highest quality results.

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Joe Farace  |  Mar 01, 2006  |  0 comments

Wireless transfer of photographic image files is nothing new--at least not in Internet years. Canon and Nikon have their own versions of such devices and while they are not inexpensive (about $1000) they are not that expensive if you really need to transfer image files wirelessly. The downside to Canon's WFT-E1A and Nikon's WT-2 is that both are designed to work...

Joe Farace  |  Mar 01, 2006  |  0 comments

"You Meet the Nicest People on a Honda." --1962 TV commercial

By December, 1962, American Honda was selling more than 40,000 motorcycles a year and its number of dealers exceeded that of any competitor. When a US advertising agency proposed a campaign slogan called, "You Meet the Nicest People on a Honda," it became a sensation and people...

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Mar 01, 2006  |  0 comments

When the founders of Think Tank Photo decided to enter the already-crowded gadget bag marketplace they began by studying how photographers behave. They asked professionals to demonstrate how they access their equipment under actual working conditions, including those tougher circumstances like bad weather, pushy crowds, and other real-world situations. Among other things they...

Shutterbug Staff  |  Mar 01, 2006  |  0 comments

In this wondrous area of the Coyotte Buttes, Utah, there is no clear distinction between smooth rock floors and soaring canyon walls. Although the geology of this remote area is truly unique, it seemed "other worldly" on this day due to threatening weather conditions. Our party of photographers almost cut the trek short a couple of times, faced with...

Jay McCabe  |  Mar 01, 2006  |  0 comments

Elizabeth Moreno
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, Colorado

In Sight

Elizabeth graduated in December from the college with an associate degree in applied science for her professional photography studies. A short-term goal is an internship at a newspaper; long term, a career as a photojournalist or documentary photographer.

Jason Schneider  |  Mar 01, 2006  |  0 comments

This month we begin a new column with renowned "camera collector" Jason Schneider. Jason will be out there scouring camera stores, Internet sites, and camera shows to bring you the best bargains in user collectibles, recent gems, and vintage gear.
--Editor

 

Is there a camera enthusiast on the planet who hasn't pored over the...

Jack Neubart  |  Mar 01, 2006  |  0 comments

It wasn't too long ago that Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) technology was all the rage in rechargeable batteries--until someone discovered that the heavy metals are an environmental nightmare. As a result, many companies switched over to Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), or Nickel Hydride for short (NiHy), which is arguably more environmentally friendly. NiCd battery systems are...

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