By Kevin L. Kitchens on January 21, 2013
Recently I saw a message over on the Pentax Forums where a photographer had dropped their camera and like the buttered side of toast hitting the floor, it smacked right onto the LCD and that was that. The camera worked, but without the LCD it’s almost impossible to do anything.
Someone suggested to them a screen protector from ACMAXX Inc. called “LCD Armor” might have prevented the damage. Seeing the sad photos of the cracked LCD, I looked up the product and ordered one for my Pentax K-5 immediately. It just arrived a few moments ago and installation was a snap. For the K-5 it includes two protectors: one for the main LCD and one for the top screen as well. To install, simply clean off the LCD (I used a microfiber cloth), peel the backing off the protector and set it in place. Press firmly around the edges and then pull off the front plastic and voila. You’re all set!
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By Kevin L. Kitchens on November 1, 2012
For the past several weeks I’ve been using the Model S Professional Keyboard from Das Keyboard. In fact, I’m using it to type this review. I use it to Facebook, Twitter, Email, everything. What’s the big deal you might ask? It’s that I’m using it with my laptop computer.
I detailed in my review of the SteelSeries 6GV2 my struggle with the (also) SteelSeries designed keyboard that came with my MSI laptop. Apart from the keyboard, the laptop is my main machine for photo editing, video editing, programming, gaming, etc. I need to be functional.
While the SteelSeries model I used then was good, the Das Keyboard professional is excellent.
Das Keyboard Model S Professional
It addresses all of the problems I had with that other model and adds even more features I had not thought of. And does it all with a sleek presentation, solid construction and responsive keys that make it a joy to use.
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By Kevin L. Kitchens on September 19, 2012
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By Kevin L. Kitchens on May 15, 2012
News and Articles from around the web.
- Bags: Tenba’s Discovery: Mini Photo/Laptop Messenger
- Bags: ThinkTank Photo announces the new Airport Accelerator, Airport Commuter, and the Airport Essentials bags.
- Books: O’Reilly’s The Artist’s Guide to GIMP: Creative Techniques for Photographers, Artists, and Designers – the first full-color guide to GIMP 2.8′s extensive capabilities.
- Books: Peachpit Press Books and Training to learn Digital Editing with Adobe CS6
- Books: Aperture announces Factory of Dreams: Inside Televisa Studios – Photographs by Stefan Ruiz, Essay by Pablo Helguera
- Cameras: Olympus announces the TG-1 iHS – marks a revolution for the Tough Series of Waterproof, Shockproof, Freezeproof, Crushproof and Dustproof compact cameras
- Contest: Vanguard’s “Tripod Required” Photo Contest – upload “the best image they have taken that couldn’t have been captured without the use of a tripod”
- Events: White House Custom Colour (WHCC) presents “An Evening with WHCC” – Events scheduled across the USA
- Gear: Manfrotto Sympla moving platform for video shooting
- Software: Athentech updates its Perfectly Clear plugins for Photoshop CS6 and Lightroom
- Software: Luminance HDR is SourceForge’s POTM (Project of the Month)
- Software: Adobe Lightroom now available in the Apple Mac Store
- Software: Corel’s AfterShot Pro – a fast, flexible photo workflow solution that combines robust photo management, advanced non-destructive adjustments and complete RAW processing
- Software: Free Spring Effects for Proshow 5.0
- Training: Kelby Training now offers “Fashion Flair Photography” – Get ready to take your wedding and portrait photos to the next level
- Webinar: Peachpit Photo Club Presents Rob Sylvan on Lightroom 4 Integration with Photoshop CS6 – May 29, 2012 8-9pm ET
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Posted in Books, Camera Announcements, Contest, News, Product Announcements | Tagged adobe, aftershot, aperture, apple, Athentech, corel, intuos5, kelby training, lightroom, Luminance HDR, Manfrotto, olympus, peachpit, perfectly clear, proshow, tenba, thinktank, vanguard, wacom, WHCC |
By Kevin L. Kitchens on April 19, 2012
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Nikon D3200
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By Kevin L. Kitchens on April 12, 2012
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i1Pro 2 from X-Rite
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By Kevin L. Kitchens on April 9, 2012
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Perfect Layers 2 is now FREE
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By Kevin L. Kitchens on April 2, 2012
News and Articles from around the web.
- Bags: Tenba Introduces New Roadie II Hybrid Bag ~ Converts instantly from Roller to Backpack
- Books: LED Lighting: Professional Techniques for Digital Photographers – Amherst Media (available now)
- Books: Nikon Speedlight Handbook – Amherst Media (available now)
- Books: Posing for Portrait Photography: A Head-to-Toe Guide for Digital Photographers (Enhanced Audio Book with Photographs) – Amherst Media Book & DVD Combo (Available now)
- Cameras: Leica opens dedicated store in Washington, DC. – “carries the full line of current Leica products, from the legendary M-System and the revolutionary Leica S line, to the full range of stunning sport optics”
- Contests: Nature, Wildlife and Pet Photography April Contest – “Signs of Spring”
- Contests: PhotoDirector Preset Contest – Now is your chance to show your creativity with PhotoDirector by using the powerful adjustment tools to create your own preset of your favorite photo enhancement and submit it to win amazing prizes!
- Deals: PocketWizard $25 Mail-in Rebate – MiniTT1 & FlexTT5 – US Customers only – Canon and Nikon users.
- Events: Lost and Found – 3.11 Photographs from Tohoku at Aperture Foundation, New York – April 2 – April 27, 2012
- Lenses: Lensbaby Composer Pro now available for mirrorless cameras – Now for Samsung NX, Panasonic Lumix G Micro System, Olympus PEN, and Sony a NEX
- Lenses: Sigma’s 50-150mm F2.8 APO EX DC OS HSM now available – Retail $1,099 for Canon. Nikon and Sigma versions next week.
- Lighting: PocketWizard Plus III Released
- Prints: Aluminyze.com: Professional Metallic Photo Medium Now Available To Consumers – Print your photos on lightweight, borderless alumnium. “An aluminyzed photo is a lightweight but hard sheet of aluminum with a photograph embedded in it.”
- Products: HyperJuice external batteries for iPad and MacBook – Potentially for all USB devices.
- Products: SolarFocus Ships SolarKindle, solar powered e-Reader cover ~ up to three months of reading time for your Amazon Kindle.
- Sites: Profoto launches its new website www.profotoassistant.com – New website features international monthly photo contests for photography assistants
- Software: Improving Lightroom 4 and Photoshop CS6 Performance @ BorrowLenses.com
- Software: Posing App: A Handy Photographer’s Reference for Portrait Poses – 140 hand drawn poses for a ready reference.
- Webinars: Using High Speed Sync for Better Daylight Photos with Mark Wallace – NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED – hosted by PocketWizard April 5, 2012 at 1PM EDT
Tenba Roadie II Hybrid
SolarKindle from SolarFocus
Lensbaby Composer Pro now for Mirrorless cameras
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By Kevin L. Kitchens on March 29, 2012
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