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Bibble Labs Inc. has made a jump into the Intel Mac world and is offering the new version of their software, Bibble version 4.6. In addition to support for mac intel, they have integrated Noise Ninja, a popular application for noise removal in digital post-processing. The company claims that integrated noise reduction improves results as …

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Pixmantec brings us a new version of their great free RAW editing and workflow application called RawShooter Essentials 2006. The upgrade offers improvements to speed, support for their Color Engine plug in and support for several of the newest DSLR cameras. The Color Engine plug in “offers sophisticated color profiles for a variety of Canon …

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Apple has indicated that they will soon release an update to their RAW workflow software, Aperture. Aperture 1.1 will feature improved RAW handling, better contrast, sharpening and noise reduction, performance improvements to the histogram, soft-proofing, cropping and printing areas as well as support for the Nikon D200. Visit the Apple Aperture Update web site

Nikon was busy announcing new software products at PMA this week. Nikon has updated its Nikon View software and annouced a Pro version with enhanced features and speed aimed at professional workflow. Nikon View Pro new software is scheduled for delivery during Spring 2006. Pricing and availability will be released prior to delivery. In addition, …

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The Lastolite XpoBalance is a new addition to the Lastolite lineup which features two sided white balance sheets for advanced control over exposure and balance in even the most demanding environments. By taking a photo with the XpoBalance card in the scene, the photographer can adjust the white balance settings properly in post-processing and spend …

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Lastolite adds a twist to their popular line of TriGrip reflectors with a dual sided TriGrip that is half reflector and half Black, White, Gray card for white balance calibration. This would be great for folks that don’t want to carry multiple discs to a photo shoot. The photographer could simply use the balance side …

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I’m starting to notice manufacturers focusing on photographers who want to try their hand at studio work. Here’s the latest starter kit from Lastolite cleverly called RayD8. No word on US release date or price but converted it looks like it would cost about $400. From the press release: Award winning manufacturer Lastolite has launched …

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The Canon 30D has arrived as a replacement for the Canon 20D. The camera has improved somewhat over its predecessor with a larger LCD screen and several other funtionality improvements like spot metering and new presets. The 30D will continue to use an 8.2 Megapixel sensor and is expected to become available in March of …

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by: Gary Lowell [Flickr], Studio Lighting Contributor Now contrary to the title of this article, the Canon Digital Learning Center can be useful, quite simply, to anyone with any kind of camera. The site is actually intended for users of the Canon Eos line of cameras. If you own an Eos 1D Mark II, Eos …

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by: Gary Lowell, StudioLighting.net contributor For those of you out there waiting for the next DSLR with a real-time LCD preview, your wait may be over. Someone out there, namely a company named Seculine, has finally come up with a better idea. Why not just make a unit that slides onto your existing viewfinder giving …

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