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Lowepro is adding a new model to its line of SlingShot AW sling camera bags.
The new SlingShot 300 AW is designed to hold professional digital SLR camera
bodies with an attached zoom lens, plus five to six additional lenses, flash
units, memory cards and personal accessories. The Lowepro SlingShot 300 AW will
be available in early 2007 with a suggested list price of $124.99.

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The Tamron "Make Your Mark: Landmarks--Natural or Manmade"
2007 Photo Contest was open to U.S. residents submitting any original photograph
prominently including a natural or manmade landmark that was taken with a Tamron
lens. The Grand Prize: A Tamron AF18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Aspherical LD Di II (IF)
Macro zoom lens in the DSLR mount of the winner's choice, plus having
the winning picture showcased in the Tamron Viewfinder newsletter, and in the
Gallery section of the popular Tamron website. In addition, twenty photographers
whose images were selected as Favorites would have their names and winning images
published on the website for all to admire.

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The digital SLR category continues to grow. Several manufacturers introduced new models during the photokina show; Canon, Panasonic, and Sony had unveiled their new entries sometime before the European trade show, so they are not included in this report. In any event, it's clear that the 10-megapixel or higher resolution category is becoming the norm in all types of...

liveBooks, Inc. is proud to announce the release of its new version, liveBooks
5.0. The new liveBooks 5.0 software builds on the intuitive navigation and professional
aesthetic of its predecessor by adding new navigation options, website styling
options, and features such as: slideshow movies, HTML gallery presentations,
music upload, integration with other web services, and a robust shopping cart
for selling prints. Additionally, Client Access, the feature that enables users
to create a password-protected area of their site with customized content, and
the website's search engine compatibility have been enhanced.

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ATP Electronics Inc. has announced the release of a Class 6 ProMax SD High
Capacity SDHC 4GB memory card. This SDHC card, strictly following SD Association
(SDA) v2.00 specifications, has passed rigorous testings for Class 6 certification
at a recent SDA interoperability session performed by major camera manufacturers,
such as Panasonic, Canon, Nikon and Casio. The Class 6 ProMax SDHC 4GB card
is said to maximize the performances of newest models of high megapixel digital
cameras such as Canon IXY 1000, PowerShot G7, A630/640, Panasonic DMC/SDR/DMR
series, Nikon CoolPix S5, S6, D80 and Casio Exilim Z and S series digital cameras.

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Maha Energy, the maker of Powerex batteries and chargers, has announced the
MH-C9000 WizardOne Battery Charger & Analyzer. The WizardOne is capable
of charging, conditioning, analyzing, cycling, forming and discharging one to
four AA or AAA batteries, all while digitally displaying the battery capacity
and voltage. All four slots can be operated independently in different modes
and settings. A total of five modes are available. The unit features a large
LCD screen, backlit by ultra-bright white LEDs. Measuring over 3.5" by
1.5", the display shows a wealth of information that is easy to read.

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Peter Read Miller Gives Tips on Shooting Football Like a Pro at Kingston's
Icons of Photography Web site
Award-Winning Sports Illustrated Photographer Helps Digital Enthusiasts Get
in the Game.



Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products,
today announced that award-winning sports photographer Peter Read Miller has
published a new series of tips and techniques on how to get great shots during
a football game for the Kingston Icons of Photography Web site.

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