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Monday, November 26, 2007

December 2007

New Tools Of The Trade

Durable Monopod
The Monostat RS Monopod is designed to support your camera when shooting on difficult terrain. The Swivel Toe Stabilizer prevents involuntary movements, ensuring steady shots at up to a 60-degree angle and allowing for smooth horizontal motion when filming moving objects or shooting panoramas. Its single-stem design makes setup fast. The frame, available in aluminum or carbon fiber, is sturdy while still maintaining a light travel weight. A reversible 3⁄8- to ¼-inch camera mount fits most camera types. Size, weight and price vary by model. Contact: Accurate Sales, Inc., (718) 302-7063, www.monostat.us.

DVD Proofs
Provide your clients with a unique way to view and select photos using LustreColor DVD Proofs. Clients can scroll through thumbnail images, enlarge to full-screen views and preview any image in black-and-white or sepia simply by using the DVD player's remote control. DVD Proofs can be ordered via FTP using LustreColor's Lab Link Plus or mail images on a disc with an order form available from the Website. LustreColor provides copy protection by creating a video of all submitted images. Each file is rendered into a color, black-and-white and sepia movie, protecting them from unauthorized copying. When a client plays the DVD and views the images on a TV screen, it only appears to be individual images. They're actually viewing the movie, and no individual files are on the DVD. Estimated Street Price: $30 (1-100 images) to  $125 (1,251-1,500 images). Contact: LustreColor, (800) 827-7101, www.lustrecolor.com.