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Lensbabies are selective focus SLR camera lenses that enable you to create unique focusing and depth of field effects. They are actually simple lenses mounted in a flexible plastic tube, which can be bent to make such interesting optical results.

The latest third generation (3G) Lensbaby provides more control by means of lockable thread adjustments and fine tuning adjustments on the front dial.

It has the same features as the Lensbaby 2.0, except that there are three focusing rails emerging form the camera mount and passing through the focusing collar. There is also a trigger button which releases these three pins and conveniently locks the Lensbaby 3G in a bent position.

The lock feature of the Lensbaby 3G has in itself many useful functions. Once the Lensbaby is locked into place, you can make additional fine focus by way of traditional barrel focusing.

You can also adjust the sweet spot of sharp focus by simply turning any combination of the three focusing rails. This produces more creative images and allows you to work with long exposures and experiment with light.

The Lensbaby 3G is really for pro photographers who want precise focusing and complete control in their shots.

The electronic photo frame is a great device to store your digital images and display them as a slideshow at the same time. These new breed of electronic gadgets make a great gift to your parents, grandparents, and friends. There are hundreds of digital photo frames available in the market and it tends to be confusing, especially if you have no idea what to look for in such a device.

Here is a list of top digital photo frames, in random order.

Digital Spectrum MF-8000 Wireless Frame with Wi-Fi - This can be considered as the best choice in the market today, with a 256MB internal memory and even a wi-fi feature that lets you display images through popular photo sharing sites like Flickr. It can display photos of various files like JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, as well as audio files like MP3s, WMA, and WMV. You can even play audio while displaying the slideshow.

eMotion 3-in-1 Desktop Media Player and Digital Frame - It is more than just a digital picture frame, it also serves as a portable DVD and CD player. It can accept various memory cards, and can run on battery for up to 2.5 hours.

Ality Pixxa Digital Picture Frame with Calendar and Alarm - The main selling point of this device is that you can program to display photos according to date, and can also be used as an alarm clock. It also has a built-in 512MB internal memory, memory card reader, and can even read movies or music.

Alorek ADMPF311 11″ Digital Picture Frame with 1GB Internal Memory - This digital photo fram has a large 11-inch display and an immense internal memory. You can either load your digital images through a direct USB connection from the camera or camcorder, by jump drive, or by its memory card reader. It can also play MP3s, and would even let you zoom and rotate photos.

Coby DP-882 8″ Digital Picture Fram with mp3 Player - This is one of the best inexpensive choices, costing below $100. It doesn’t have an internal memory, but you can download images to the frame via USB or several memory card formats. It can also play MP3 or WMA audio files, as well as movies under AVI and MP4. This device even comes with a intercahangeable frame with different color.

Sony has again come out with a memory card which is sure to have other Sony enthusiasts buzzing with excitement. The new MSX-M2GN High Speed Memory Stick PRO Duo is a new memory card which has a capacity of 2GB which is perfect for storing tons and tons of photos. It can also store your videos and digital music files on all of your Sony multimedia devices.

One of the things that you will appreciate here is if you’re a Sony user, you’ll find it reassuring that it is backwards compatible with most products which support full-sized Memory Stick Pro media because of the included MSAC-M2 adapter.

This memory card is specially designed for professional-quality compact digital cameras as well as other media devices. It can act as a very good complement for your camcorder or Sony PSP Handheld. If you want a fast and capable memory stick that will give you up to 80Mbps of transfer rates, this is a no-brainer.

In the digital world, speed is of the essence, and in the digital photography world, this means everything. The new Lexar 80X 4GB Compact flash card has the patented 80X speed which enables digital shooters to record 12MB per second. This is, by far, the fastest write speed in Compact Flash cards today.

The Type II Compact Flash card is especially constructed for the professional shooter who needs immediate confirmation that they have been able to capture a particular shot where they can quickly identify precise levels, bracketing ranges and other elements.

This is practical for fast-paced application such as sports events or photojournalism where one needs to capture “the moment”. If you have this in your camera, you won’t need to worry about missing anything.

This high-speed professional digital compact flash card will bring out the best in your professional equipment as well as complement the fast-paced photographer in you.

For those who are looking to get a bag which is in between that of the professional gear price range, you’re going to be relieved to know that a new innovative bag has come out. 

The RoadWired Pod Bag is a newly-released bag for the hobbyist photographer who needs to have a sturdy and good-looking bag.

This bag is especially geared towards men because the design is quite simple and comes not just in the typical black shade which normal camera bags come in.

The most stunning color is the red-black model which will most definitely match any Swiss Army luggage.

It’s made of denier ballistic nylon, is well-padded and is made out of quality materials as a third of the main compartment contains soft, loopy Velcro for added padding.

This is definitely a must for any photographer who wants to veer away from the traditional camera bags.

The Nikon 18-200mm Zoom Lens can be quite a handy addition to any budding photographer’s kit. It is a very handy lens that can be used for a wide variety of shots. It offers a broad 18 to 200 mm focal range that can be used for a number of situations. With an 11x zoom coverage, this lens is a one all solution for every photographer because it is also compact and lightweight.

The Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-NIKKOR 18-200mm Zoom Lens makes use of the VR II system that is able to offer excellent vibration reduction performance that is equivalent to using a shutter speed at four stops faster. The lens also incorporates a Silent Wave Motor (SWM) to allow fast and quiet focusing. With the use of Nikon’s Super Integrated Coating, the lens allow for excellent color reproduction while minimizing flare and ghosting.

The lens makes use of two ED glass and three aspherical lens elements that help minimize chromatic aberration and other forms of distortion while providing high resolution and contrast. This especially helps deliver a high level of optical performance when using the Nikon DX Format Digital cameras.

The Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-200mm Lens offers one of the best telephoto lenses offered by Nikon for professional photographers. One of the key features of this telephoto lens is its VR (Vibration Reduction) capabilities. This lens offers a VR operation that is equivalent of using a shutter speed of three stops faster. It can still hold stable and constant f/2.8 maximum aperture through its entire focal range.

The Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-200mm Lens also has a built-in SWM (Silent Wave Motor) that allows for very fast and quiet operation. It is equipped with five ED glass elements that help reduce various types of distortion for superior optical performance even at maximum aperture. With its Internal Focusing design, this telephoto lens provides for a smoother focusing as well as great body balance. Its Manual/Automatic mode enables the photographer to instantly switch from autofocus to manual without any lag time during Auto Focus servo operations.

The Fujifilm 1GB xD Picture Memory Card is a memory card that was specifically designed for digital cameras. Compared to other digital media that are available out there, it is one of the most reliable and most durable cards that is available. This digital storage medium was primarily designed for use with Olympus and Fujifilm digital devices.

This is an ultra-compact memory card which has been known to have fast data transfer rates of 5Mb of data per second. Which is very helpful for the casual or the serious shooter. This media has been produced to become compatible to accommodate up to 8GB in the future.

All in all, the Fujifilm 1GB xD (xD for ‘eXtreme Digital’) is a memory card that is sure to impress its users with the storage, sleek design and the fast data-transfer rate that it boasts of. If you’re looking for a performer that has it all, you best take a look at the Fujifilm 1GB xD Picture Card.

SanDisk has joined the huge memory storage allocation race by coming up with their own version of the 4GB memory card. Their newest format is the microSD High Capacity or “microSDHC”. It is a flash card which includes the brand new “MicroMate SD/SDHC compatible, high-speed USB 2.0 card reader.

This new card reader ensures that you have a smooth transition from microSD format to the revolutionary microSDHC format. The kit that SanDisk includes with this particular memory card also includes a full-sized SD adapter so that it can fit into devices with an SD slot.

You get the optimal speed and performance for those devices which accept microSDHC. You also get a large storage capacity of 4GB which is by far, the industry standard for devices such as these. One of the great things about this particular memory card is that your microSDHC is backed by a 5 year limited warranty.

This is a must if you’ve always wanted to keep your microSD cards while wanting to try out future technology. Once you try this format, you’ll understand what all the buzz is about.

The Olympus FL-50 electronic Flash is specifically developed as an attachment for digital SLR cameras. The flash coverage can be automatically adjusted to the lens when zooming or it can also be set manually. The Olympus FL-50 Electronic Flash also comes with a variety of other features.

The FL-50 can be attached to the camera via a hot shoe, cable or using the FL-BK01 Flash Bracket. The FL-50 operates in five modes. At TTL Auto mode, it flashes after being able to measure the appropriate illumination needed for a subject with the use of a pre-flash. In auto mode, the illumination is controlled to match the lens aperture with the use of the FL-50’s light receptor window.

The manual mode for the FL-50 allows the user to flash using a guide number setting. In FP-TTL Auto mode, the flash illumination can be synchronized with shutter speeds of up to 1/4000 sec. In FP-Manual mode, the FP flashes at a manually set illumination.

Other features of the FL-50 Electronic Flash include Redeye Reduction that helps reduce the redeye effect usually caused by flash illumination in developed photos. The FL-50 also has a Slow Synchro feature that allows it to be used when taking photos at slow shutter speeds. A Second-curtain Synchro feature allows it to flash just before exposure ends while using a slow shutter.