CELEBRATE LIFE! 2008
F.P.P. Annual Convention
August 23rd-27th

DTG is proud to be a premier, corporate sponsor of this year’s FPP 2008 Convention and Trade-show. The Florida Professional Photographer Association (F.P.P.) has been a long-standing, non-profit organization servicing the state of Florida’s photographic community. Every year we are excited to be involved with F.P.P., and truly enjoy these events, as they provide an ideal environment for the state’s photographic community to compete, discuss, learn and party!

DTG will be involved throughout the convention and trade-show, including a prominent trade-show booth (Booth #’s 15, 16, & 17), contest sponsorship, awards banquet hosting, as well as a specialized, Hasselblad VIP Tech Suite to provide FPP members an opportunity to see Hasselblad’s newest digital camera systems.

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Today Data Robotics launched the second generation of its award-winning Drobo product. Featuring FireWire 800 (IEEE1394b) alongside improved USB 2.0 performance and an upgraded core processor, the new Drobo is the fastest product in its class for managing and storing digital information. The increased read and write performance now makes the product ideal for use as primary storage for media applications such as photography and video editing, as well as secondary storage.

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Hasselblad today has announced the new H3DII-50; at 50 million pixels (megapixels), the H3DII-50 is the highest resolution, medium format DSLR camera available today. Built on the H3DII-Series camera platform, the H3DII-50 offers greater, integrated camera functionality with improved optical performance via Hasselblad’s DAC (Digital-APO-Correction) and Ultra Focus I/II technology. Click here for me details on the Hasselblad H3DII-50.

With the announcement of the H3DII-50, comes additional H-Series accessories, including a new Hasselblad HTS 1.5X Tilt / Shift lens adapter for use with the existing, wide-angle HC/D Series lenses, as well as some proper large-format accessories for the current range of H3D & H3DII Sereis digital backs.

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As of the morning of 16/06/2008, ALPA has started delivering the new, highly anticipated ALPA 12 MAX. According to www.alpa.ch, these first deliveries will include cameras to “pre-ordering customers”.

In addition, several weeks back, ALPA announced a “short-list” of accessories specific to the ALPA 12 MAX. These accessories include several hand grips, both in rosewood and synthetic black, a new accessory viewfinder adapters for the Linhof multi-focus optical viewfinder, and a stitching adapter / tripod mount.

As expected, there has been a tremendous amount interest and discussion of this the camera, as it fits an attractive niche between several, highly regarded technical camera systems from ALPA, the ALPA 12 SWA & ALPA 12 XY.

You can find more information and details on these new accessories, as well as further information on the ALPA 12 MAX, by visiting DTGweb.com.

THE NEW ILFOCHROME®

We have begun stocking Ilford’s newly released GALERIE Smooth High Gloss ink-jet media (IGSHGM), in both sheet and roll sizes. This true, polyester film-based media offers superb photographic image quality and consistency, and is ideal for high-end photography and commercial presentation. GALERIE Smooth High Gloss is the first ink-jet media to compare favorably to Ilford’s long-time darkroom favorite, IlfoChrome®. It features an ultra-glossy surface, vibrant color gamut, and offers “instant” drying with most current inks.

The dimensionally stable, tear and crease resistant Dupont Melinex® base is coated with a proprietary inkjet receiving layer. This offers a broad color gamut, excellent drying times, and provides eye catching graphic displays. In addition, it provides tremendous capability with today’s pigment and dye-based ink-jet printers, including Epson’s UltraChrome™ and UltraChrome K3™ ink sets.

As with all papers we stock, we have a full selection of custom ICC profiles available for this media. These profiles include all of the current Epson printers such as the Stylus Pro 3800, Stylus Pro 4880, Stylus Pro 7880, Stylus Pro 9880, and Stylus Pro 11880. The profiles are available from our ICC Profile Library.

IGSHGM Technical Data Sheet

Today, at DRUPA 2008, Epson has launched the new 24” Stylus Pro 7900 and 44” Stylus Pro 9900, in conjunction with Xrite, setting a new standard for the professional large format printer market. An improved ink formulation, a new printer mechanism and a raft of new technologies make these two new additions to the Epson Stylus Pro range ideal for production and contract proofing, as well as the highest quality fine-art and photographic applications. They will also enable printers to extend their business into the demanding packaging proofing and flexographic markets. In addition an optional calibration and verification system, the Epson SpectroProofer™, means the Stylus Pro 7900 and the Stylus Pro 9900 can be a confidently used for remote proofing. Read more…

Hasselblad has released the final version of its innovative Phocus® RAW processing software. Since its public beta release several months ago, Phocus® has quickly become the defacto RAW processor and tethering application for Hasselblad’s current digital camera system.

Now that Phocus® is function complete, you will find complete camera control of the H3D, H3DII, and CF/H2F systems, including Live Video, AF operation, and mirror lock-up capability available via the camera control pane in Phocus®.

For more information on Phocus v.1.0

Phocus is available for download for registered users in the download area.
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Epson’s new Stylus Photo R2880 brings professional inkjet print technology to A3+ photo printing

Epson today announces the launch of its high specification professional A3+ photo printer - the Stylus Photo R2880. Aimed at professional photographers and keen amateurs, the printer utilises Epson’s advanced UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta pigment inks to deliver the highest quality available in professional inkjet printing. The refined look-up table (LUT) algorithms included with the R2880 enable the printer to more accurately match colours and ensure that every image is printed to exhibition display standards.

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Hasselblad Launches Award-winning Victor Magazine Online

Victor by Hasselblad, the exciting and visually stimulating magazine in a large, professional format, has proved a huge success amongst top class photographers since its launch in the autumn of 2006. In order to allow a wider audience to enjoy this exclusive publication in future, Hasselblad is pleased to announce that Victor is today being launched in an online version – providing all the content and all the quality of the paper version, plus the advantages of an online publication.

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Hasselblad has announced, and is now shipping, the CFV-II an improved version of its ever-popular CFV-Series digital back. The original CFV was prime example of not only Hasselblad’s commitment to the V-Series camera platform, but also the effortless intergration that exist between Hasselblad’s camera systems and digital technologies.

The CFV provides the greatest possible compatibly between a fully mechanical V-Series camera, and today’s current digital backs. With the features of the original CFV to build upon, the CFV-II has been re-designed to incorporate several new feature improvements, along with additional hardware capabilities.

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