Digital Camera Accessories
Spyder4Pro: Display Calibration Device
After two years, Datacolor has upgraded their powerful, and popular, Spyder3 Display Calibrations device. The all new Spyder4 offers various upgrades and updates when compared side by side with the Spyder3, which include: Improved accuracy compared to Spyder3Average of 26% improved accuracy for monitors tested Monitor Quality Analyzer (Pro and Elite models)Advanced calibration accuracy testMonitor quality ratingDisplay gamut graphingGamma and White Point testSupport for CRT displays (X-Rite product no longer supports CRT displays)Supports RGB balancing adjustments Advanced MQA (Elite only)Uniformity luminance and color graphingAdvanced multiple display tuning New SpyderGallery app for iPad /iPhone (free on the App Store)The only calibration solution for the iPad & iPhone on the market todayAvailable on all Spyder models SpyderTune (Elite only)The ultimate tool for fine tuning your displaysDisplaying proper color and brightness (aka gamma) is extremely important, whether you're an amateur or professional who deals with photos, video or graphics. With a plethora of... [read more]
Spider Camera Holsters - Black Widow Holster System
Have you ever been in a situation where you've been carrying your heavy dSLR, EVIL or Super-zoom camera around all day, and either your hands or neck are tired and sore from toting it around? If you answered yes, you're not alone. While manufactures are continuing to make cameras smaller and lighter, when you add accessories like heavy lenses, flash units, and vertical grips, the weight adds up quick. I personally get very aggravated when carrying my EOS 50D setup around hanging from the next strap, especially after an event like a wedding, graduation, etc.Enter the Spider Black Widow holster system. While the Black Widow has been around for a while, they've been continually adding new accessories to come up with a secure, yet comfortable method of carrying around your gear. With four different options to choose from, you can get just what you want or need.The system starts with... [read more]
Gary Fong's Puffer - Pop-Up Flash Diffuser
We've all been there. You've just picked up a new digital camera, whether a high-end point-n-shoot, or a dSLR, and now you're ready to capture some amazing photos. However, your budget didn't allow for an expensive external flash unit to go along with your sweet new camera. While the built-in flash units on higher end "prosumer", Super-zoom, and dSLR models are very handy, they still lack the power and options offered by an external unit. One area they really lack in is light diffusion, which can lead to strong shadowing, harsh direct light, over exposure of highlights, etc. That's where Gary Fong's Puffer comes into play. This "Pop-Up Flash Diffuser" is designed to soften the harsh direct light that comes from your built-in flash, giving you a more even, natural looking source of light. This helps make photos more pleasing, in a variety of settings. I shoot mostly portraits, as... [read more]
