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What can the Phottix Geo One GPS do?

February 4, 2010

Question: What can the Phottix Geo One GPS do?
Answer: Lots.
Geotagging images is popular. With some simple software the longitude, latitude and altitude information captured with your images can be plotted in popular mapping applications like Google Earth. The Phottix Geo One GPS unit for Nikon DSLRs gives you the ability to add GPS data to [...]

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Enter a hidden world with Phottix 3-Ring Auto-Focus Extension Tubes

January 19, 2010

A whole photographic world lays hidden from sight. Broaden your photographic horizons with Phottix Macro AF Extension Tubes for Nikon and Canon Digital SLR cameras. Shoot macro images without macro lenses.
Unlike traditional extension tubes the new Phottix AF tubes feature electronic connections for lens autofocus and aperture functions.
Macro extension tubes are an inexpensive way to [...]

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Introducing: The Phottix Aster Wireless Flash Trigger

December 29, 2009

Phottix is ringing in the new year early with its new wireless flash trigger: The Phottix Aster
These compact transmitter and receiver units will trigger compatible flashes up to 30 meters away (100 feet) at sync speeds between 1/160 and 1/200.
The 4 channel transmitters and receivers offer some great features for aspirating strobists. A traditional [...]

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3 Gifts for Photographers you can buy without leaving the house

December 22, 2009

You’re almost out of time. Why did you wait until the last minute?  The idea of going to the mall or a shop is frightening: Too many people doing last minute Christmas shopping.
Sound familiar?
There are gifts for the photographers on your Christmas list you can buy without the hassle of malls and crowds. Gifts they [...]

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Canon 7D / 500D Phottix Hector Cables now available

November 2, 2009

They’re finally here.
To those readers that have emailed about Canon 7D and Canon 500D cables for the Phottix Hector LiveView Remote, I am happy to proclaim they are currently being produced.
The new Canon 7D and Canon 500D, because of Canon’s changes to the bodies’ AV outputs, were unable to attach to the Phottix Hector. The [...]

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Canon, Pentax Firmware Upgrades and assorted news briefs

October 27, 2009

Canon has announced it’s steps to develop a firmware upgrade for the 5D Mark II. The upgrade will allow recording of high definition 1080p video at 24 and 25 frames per second. Happy news for Canon 5D Mark II video shooters.
A firmware upgrade for the new Canon 7D is available for download. The upgrade to [...]

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Phottix Hero Wireless Live View Remote: A Worthwhile Investment

October 6, 2009

The Phottix Hero Wireless Live View Remote was reviewed by ephotozine.com recently. The site gave the Phottix Hero, one of Phottix’s flagship products, a thumbs up.
The Hero was the star of the show at the recent HKCCF in Hong Kong. The wireless live view remote system gives users a live view preview of their viewfinder [...]

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Google Analytics for Photographers and other news

September 22, 2009

Taking good photos is one thing, marketing and selling those photos is whole other kettle of fish. To succeed on the business side of photography shutterbugs need an internet presence. How do you know what you doing right or wrong? How do you improve your traffic and ultimately your sales? Analyze your web statistics.
Photoshelter has [...]

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Great Lighting and Strobist DVDs

September 15, 2009

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So you bought a set of Phottix Tetra Wireless Flash Triggers. You have some speedlights, stands, softboxes and umbrellas? Question: What do you do with them?
Off-camera lighting is an art as well as a science. Getting to know Inverse Square Law, and the difference between GOBOs, snoots, umbrellas and other Strobist accessories can be daunting. [...]

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Phottix Hero gets top marks in Polish photography magazine

September 9, 2009

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The Phottix Hero LiveView Wireless Remote was recently given top marks in a review by Polish magazine Foto Video.
An innovative product, the Phottix Hero gives photographers a preview of their viewfinder on a wireless remote that works up to 100 meters away. The Hero can be used on Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Olympus Digital SLRs. [...]

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