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Quantum Turbo 3 Battery pack vs. AA Batteries…….

Those photographers out in the world complaining about their SB 900 over heating, there is a simple solution for you. You just have to just come in and see us for the answer. Mike Gordon is in visiting us today. He is our Quantum Rep. Talking with us today he through out some numbers about how wonderful the Quantum Turbo 3 battery pack is. I was blown away and had to share them with you. First off for Video heads out there. You live your Canon 5D Mk II and your Canon 7D. How would you like to power your camera for the video for 5 hours strait? No powering down to change out batteries. Just think to your self how much less stress you do not have in your life now?

Now for the really fun numbers and the reason behind the attached photo. The Quantum Turbo 3 will power your speed light either Canon or Nikon. What would you like to be carrying? 150 AA batteries or just one Re chargeable Turbo 3? The Turbo 3 will give you 4500 TTL flashes on one charge. Use it for 7 years and just think about all the savings you have and the space the land fill has saved?

4500 flashes is just one reason to get a Turbo 3 battery. Come see us today and drop the $600 and relieve some stress.

Lomo Flash fun

After talking to a customer on the phone, i played with the Lomo Flash and had a bit of fun. It did take a bit to dial it in, but after that i was jumping around the store making pics of the crew. The ring will allow your creative spirits flow with the cool colored “Gels” to give a hint of color to your friends and family. Her are the results from this afternoon.

I was using this Ring light out of context. It really was not made to be used with a digital. It was set up with adapters for several of the Lomo Cameras. I had to hand hold the flash. With certain lenses it would be a bit awkward. With the lens I was playing with, I didn’t think it was too bad. For $65 it is a very in expensive toy. A fun little way to spice up your pictures and become the next fashion photographer here in Raleigh!

Crazy Shelley

So several web sites and magazines and every one else that is a self proclaimed camera expert have chosen the Sony A77 and the NEX 7 as the cameras of the year. They speak so highly of these cameras that one would think that photography never existed before these two cameras. But We know better. The NEX 7 has close to 2000 units on back order from the Sony distribution and the A77 is close to 1500 on back order. So it is safe to say that one could not get these two cameras and will not be seen for a long while. Indonesia had a earthquake yesterday (Peace Camera wishes those people effected semoga sukses) no telling what that will do to the rest of Asia.

Now the reason of my ranting. Since half the camera world is so in love with these two cameras no one can get, i thought i would fuel your Sony fire by offering 10% off all the New Sony Product I have on the shelf. Come get your accessories for the cameras while you lie awake at night waiting on your A77 or NEX 7.

Oh also 10% off the USED Sigma, Tamron and Quantaray Lenses in stock. 10% off a USED Nikon Mounted 70-300 lenses (Non Anti Shake Versions) Also look for the “Save the Twinkie” Group on Face book. a little side project Bryan and Shelley have started. Hostess filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Shelley wants to single handedly safe the company. He will start the all Twinkie Diet on Friday.

Fun with Armando & Jacques

Yesterday we played with the “miniature effect” video feature on the Canon S95 P&S. Pretty cool. We wish we could do the high-speed effect without the blur of the miniature effect, but so far we haven’t figured out how. Still, add a little Benny Hill theme music and it’s a neat feature!

New Nikon Gear.

Nikon announced yesterday that a new camera is due out in the next few months.  The rumored Nikon D4 was officially announced, and now every online reviewer is now specing out the Nikon D4X or D5.  Just by numbers the D4 looks amazing.  I for one am glad they did not go crazy with the pixel count.  The Expeed 3 processor sounds awesome.  What a feat Nikon overcame.  It truly is amazing to think that a camera can now handle NEF files and Jpeg files at 11 frames per second.  That is a ton of info flying out of the camera on to a card.  WOW.

My only concern is the new memory card.  Searching the Sony web site, i could not find it at all.  The high transfer rate of it, really is not that much higher than the High end CF cards.

I invite those with 6 grand in their pocket to come in and pre order one.  We will have them, as soon as they get shipped.  Oh btw Nikon made a new 85mm f1.8G too….

 

New Year Celebration

We will be closed Monday January 2nd.  We will open back up Tuesday Jan 3rd.. Please be safe during your New Year Celebration.  Do not be a Dork like Shelley and hurt your self!  See you in 2012!

Photographers gift wrapping. and other stuff!

Here is a holiday tip.  Gift wrap all your photographer loved ones gifts in chroma key green!  that way they can later photoshop what ever they want on the gift.
One great last minute gift idea for the beginning portrait photog….  The Interfit EXD200 2 head, 2 stands, an umbrella, softbox and case.  Ready to walk out the door for your next portrait session.  All for $399.  But wait there is more…….  get it this week before Christmas and get a second soft box for free.  It slices, it dices.  Wait, sorry guys i forgot i am not an infomercial actor.   It is a great starter light kit.  A great way to get an edge over your competition.

A Strobist Hidden Gem.

It was a little slow this morning, so i decided to do a bit of Spring cleaning.  In the midst of it i found a few flashes and thought of my fellow strobists out there.  It is a bit funny looking, but i thought that it would work great in a tri-bracket.   The price is right too.  These flashes will not work with the Nikon CLS, but when shot in manual, they are wonderful.  The Guide number for them is 112, and will power down to 1/16.  Priced at $45 you can’t go wrong.

The new Nikon J1……. In Rouge!

The new Nikon J1 has been a great seller for us.  This new color I think will make it an even better seller.  The red finish on it is just wonderful.  It looks great.  If I, a hetero male had to choose between Ashton and the New Red J1, I would pick the J1.  It is safe to say that the ladies would too.  Come in and see us and check out the new J1 images we have taken lately!

Manfrotto and Gitzo Trade in Deal!

A few months ago we did a special deal with Manfrotto.  You trade in your junkie tripod and we give you  up to $100 off a new Manfrotto or Gitzo tripod.   It worked out really well and several people saved a great.

This trade in deal will be held again Dec. 9th and Dec. 10th.  Manfrotto is offering $25 for a Head and $75 for a set of legs.  $100 for both towards anything in the line up but the 290 and 390 series tripods.  Gitzo is offering a similar deal too. Gitzo is offering $50 for a head and $150 for a set of legs.  $200 for both towards any Gitzo in their line up.  They are excluding the monopods.

So dig through your closets and bring us your old tripods that your grandfather handed down to you and smells like mothballs.  We like to see you come get the Manfrotto or Gitzo of your dreams!