PhotoPlus Expo - Wrapup Part 1

- Scott picked up an Eye-Fi Wireless SD Card at PhotoPlus to try out here at Tallyn's, and it only took about five minutes to realize that this thing is pretty spectacular. After an incredibly quick and simple setup process, the Eye-Fi automatically uploads directly from the camera to a designated folder on your home wireless network. The ease of setup and the price puts it over the top in comparison to other wireless file transfer systems out there. It's geared towards personal and home photography, but surely professionals could benefit from it. The Eye-Fi Wireless SD is going to be rebranded soon through Lexar and will be available from Tallyn's upon it's release later this year.

PhotoPlus Expo - Day 2

- Lastolite is introducing a new reflector setup; The Uplite 4:1 is a floor-level kicker reflector. The telescoping arm allows you to control the angle, and since both panels are dual-sided reflectors, you have multiple options for surfaces. It seems to me this would work well for children's portraits or perhaps low-angle shots.



- OpTech is also set to introduce a new version of the Rain Sleeve built to allow the use of an on-camera flash. A redesigned lens mount cap also caught Scott's eye - it's designed to hold two lenses end for storage and features an o-ring seal for added protection. Both of these items should become available on our site soon.

- And since everyone can't get out to the big photo expos every year, Digital Photo Pro Magazine is hosting their 3rd Annual Virtual Photo Expo through the end of December. Check out our page if you haven't been introduced to our Data Recovery or Custom Rail System Design Services.

PhotoPlus Expo - Day 1, Part 2

- Scott was able to get his hands on a pre-production 5D Mark II earlier today and snapped off a couple pictures via camera phone. We wanted to throw a compact flash card into it and get some high ISO captures, but Canon put the kabash on that plan with some well-placed gaffer's tape and a few watchful eyes.




- We have learned that Hyperdrive will be releasing a Colorspace specifically updated for the new Ultra Direct Memory Access (UDMA) technology. UDMA is quickly becoming more and more commonplace, so this is a logical progression. We will have more information when this is officially announced.

- Lumiquest has released a compact and convenient gel holder for compact shoe strobes called the FXtra. A must for any strobist-style shooter. We are expecting them in-stock any time now and have them available for order on our website.

PhotoPlus Expo - Day 1

Today and tomorrow Scott is in NYC for the PhotoPlus Expo. We're working hard to find the best new products in the industry for you, our customers. Expect a few new tools and solutions to become available at Tallyns.com in the coming month.

- Scott's first big visit was with the Hoodman booth, and after first mentioning it at PhotoShop World in early September, Hoodman is finally ready to start shipping the new HoodLoupe 3.0. An update to the prior screen viewing solution, the Hoodloupe is worn around your neck just like a normal loupe. Hoodloupe has a +/-3 diopter to accommodate those with less than perfect vision and only minimal magnification is used to eliminate visual pixilation of your image. The HoodLoupe 3.0 is updated specifically to fit 3.0" LCD screens.


- Update! The HoodLoupe 3.0 is available for order on our website.

- A product we've had our eyes on for a while now is the RayFlash. It's an adapter designed to convert a standard shoe strobe (like a 580EX II or SB-900) into a ring flash. Scott had the opportunity to see one in action this morning at PhotoPlus and was apparently impressed. Strobist did a review of the RayFlash earlier this year but I would still enjoy getting one to experiment with. I would also like to hear from anyone who has any first-hand experience with it. Leave a comment below or email me at Craig@tallyns.com

More to come from PhotoPlus today and tomorrow.