Zeiss has introduced a new line of lenses, the ZF.2 series, for Nikon mounts. This new series of lenses include an electronic interface, meaning the ZF.2 series is now compatible with the cameras aperture and shutter priority, and program modes. Previously the Zeiss lenses were for manual use only. The lineup includes 8 new lenses:

• 18mm f/3.5
• 21mm f/2.8
• 28mm f/2.0
• 35mm f/2.0
• 50mm f/1.4
• 50mm f/2.0
• 85mm f/1.4
• 100mm f/2.0

6 of the lenses will be available this month, while the 28mm and 100mm will be released next spring. Prices are expected to range from $725 to $1,843.

Additional Resources

• Carl Zeiss Web Site

Press Release

Maximum image quality meets the comfort of automatic control

Carl Zeiss presents a new series of lenses: ZF.2 for F bayonet

Thornwood, NY – Optics specialist Carl Zeiss today announced its introduction of a new series of lenses for the semi-professional market: the ZF.2 with F bayonet for digital SLRs. Thanks to its electronic interface (CPU), these new ZEISS lenses support all-important operations such as the automatic mechanisms for time, aperture setting and program. The CPU also supports manual exposure settings, including those for camera casings that are not AI-compatible. Since the lens now transmits the EXIF data such as manufacturer, date, metering system and exposure to the camera, photographers no longer need to set the parameters manually. These quicker and faster handling capabilities of the ZF.2 lenses are especially useful under hectic shooting conditions.

ZEISS lenses truly come into their own in situations that demand extreme photographic creativity and maximum image quality. Carl Zeiss’ established fixed focal length lenses are known for their high light sensitivity and precise manual handling, leaving the photographer in full control. The new ZF.2 series will be especially interesting for photo enthusiasts who value creative, high-quality images combined with the comfort of automatic settings.

Martin Klottig, Marketing Manager of the Camera Lens Division at Carl Zeiss AG: “The ZF.2 lenses are ideal tools for photographers who want to concentrate more on the subject than on their camera equipment. Whether at a wedding, a toddler’s first steps or impressions from faraway countries, these lenses are perfect for photographers who want to capture once-only moments quickly and accurately. These situations demand first-class technology that captures spontaneous actions without too much effort and delivers fantastic images each time.”

The ZF.2 lenses are available in eight focal lengths, six of which will be available from the end of November: 3,5/18, 2,8/21, 2/35, 1,4/50, 2/50 and 1,4/85. The Distagon T* 2/28 ZF.2 and Makro-Planar T* 2/100 ZF.2 will be introduced in Spring 2010. “We are currently reworking and optimizing the Distagon T* 2.8/25 ZF. As a result, it will be available for other mounts somewhat later,” says Klottig.

The prices for these new lenses will fall between $725 and $1,843.

With the new ZF.2 series, Carl Zeiss extends its acclaimed ZF family of lenses, for which there is still high demand and possibly long waiting times. “We will offer the ZF series as long as the demand lasts,” stresses Klottig.

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Transcend Raised The Bar with New 64GB CompactFlash Memory Card

Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend®), a worldwide leader in storage and multimedia products, today announced the expansion of its flash card product line with the introduction of high-capacity 400X CompactFlash cards with capacities ranging up to 64GB. The new 400X CF cards also feature high-speed transfer rates up to 90MB/s read and 60MB/s write, ensuring maximum performance when used with today’s high resolution imaging equipment.

With storage capacities ranging from 16GB to an enormous 64GB, Transcend’s 400X CF cards allow digital camera users to take thousands of photos at a time without the inconvenience of switching cards. The 64GB 400X CF card, for instance, can capture more than 13,000 still images (with a 10 megapixel camera) and record over three hours of Full HD video (1920×1080 at 38.6Mbps), allowing users of digital single lens reflex cameras (DSLR) and HD video camcorders to take full advantage of their high-resolution equipment.

Fully compliant with CompactFlash 4.1 specifications, Transcend’s 400X CompactFlash cards deliver unmatched transfer speeds up to 90MB/s with support for Ultra DMA (UDMA) mode 6, the fastest interface speed available for CF cards. These high-speed cards are able to instantly store high-resolution image data, which makes consecutive shooting and non-stop video recording faster and easier than ever.

To assure robust, long-life durability and guaranteed performance, Transcend’s 400X CF cards are manufactured using only the most advanced Flash controllers and premium quality NAND Flash memory chips available. Additionally, each card features built-in ECC (Error Correction Code) that automatically detects and corrects any errors that might occur during data transfer. Now available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities, Transcend’s 400X CompactFlash cards provide photo enthusiasts with a spectacular combination of performance, capacity and peace of mind that their images are safely stored.

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New Epson Papers Bring Advanced Reproduction Technology to Fine Art Market

LONG BEACH, Calif., PRNewswire/ — Epson America expanded its line of professional media solutions with new Signature Worthy(TM) Hot Press and Cold Press Papers designed for use with Epson’s award-winning printers. Offering advanced reproduction capabilities for the fine art market, the new Hot Press Bright, Cold Press Bright, Hot Press Natural, and Cold Press Natural papers are poised to redefine fine art reproduction.

“The new series of Epson fine art papers were inspired by the hand craftsmanship of artisans who developed the first watercolor papers, and were vigorously tested to ensure prints have the highest print quality with consistency roll-to-roll and sheet-to-sheet,” said Jeff Smith, product marketing manager, professional imaging, Epson America. “In combination with Epson professional printers, these new Signature Worthy fine art papers deliver the industry with reproductions that are the closest thing to an original piece of art.”

Optimized for use with Epson inks, including new Epson UltraChrome(R) HDR ink technology found in the Epson Stylus(R) Pro 7900 and 9900, the new Signature Worthy Hot Press and Cold Press Papers yield richer blacks, smoother tonal transitions and an expanded color gamut to produce the most advanced fine art prints. The Hot Press papers offer a smooth surface and Cold Press papers offer a textured surface. In addition, Hot Press and Cold Press Bright offer a bright white point, while the Hot Press and Cold Press Natural offer a warm white point.

The new Hot Press and Cold Press papers enable artists to achieve a certain look and feel in order to convey their final vision. For Timothy Greenfield-Sanders’ traveling exhibition, “The Black List,” organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the new Epson Hot Press Bright paper, combined with the Epson Stylus Pro 9900 printer and UltraChrome HDR Inks, played a big role in helping him create a successful exhibition highlighting the “stories, triumphs and joys of black life in the United States.”

“The paper a photographer chooses for an exhibition really makes a difference in the overall effect of prints,” said Greenfield-Sanders, leading portrait photographer. “When using the Epson Hot Press Bright Fine Art Paper with the Epson Stylus Pro 9900, I was able to achieve new levels of extreme detail and sharpness, along with superb skin tones in my recent exhibition The Black List. The look, the touch and the feel of the prints on the Epson Hot Press Bright paper was irresistible.”

More information regarding Greenfield-Sanders’ The Black List and the impact of Epson’s fine art printing solutions on the traveling exhibit is available at Epson’s Focal Points Web site.

Availability

The new Signature Worthy Hot Press and Cold Press fine art cut sheet papers will be available in late April through authorized Epson Professional Imaging resellers; Hot Press and Cold Press roll papers will be available later in 2009. For more information on Epson’s complete line of professional media, visit www.proimaging.epson.com.

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New DxO Optics Pro 6 sets new bar for high ISO RAW conversion and further extends optical fault correction

New features include an improved user interface to increase accessibility and productivity. 33% introductory discount through December 31st

November 3, 2009 – DxO Labs is pleased to announce that the latest version of its award-winning software solution for demanding photographers, DxO Optics Pro version 6, will be released in early November. This new version provides the best-ever images from extreme ISO shots and further extends optical fault correction, while increasing both accessibility and productivity.

DxO Optics Pro 6 will be offered with an exceptional 33% introductory discount through December 31, 2009.

A New Bar for High ISO RAW Conversion
While camera manufacturers keep competing for high ISO performance, DxO Labs now offers the image processing technologies which are critical to delivering top-notch image quality from such extreme ISO shots In low-light conditions, photographers must choose between using low ISO and risking unnatural flash lighting or camera shake, or using high ISO settings with its typical image noise and loss of colors and details. But now, thanks to a new technological approach, DxO Optics Pro 6 sets a new bar for RAW conversion: photographers can push their cameras to the ISO limits and even beyond — as much as one to two stops above their usual ISO settings! — and still get great photos without any noticeable loss in image quality.

“Advances in DxO Optics Pro 6 are able to significantly reduce the noisy color cast and the low spatial frequency color blotches that typically ruin very high ISO shots and more generally any photo with deep shadows,” explains Frédéric Guichard, DxO Labs’ Chief Imaging Scientist. “Removing strong low frequency noise involves processing pixels over a very large neighborhood while preserving fine details. To achieve natural-looking and sharp images, we leave some purely colorless noise in the image, producing a grain that looks strikingly similar to the finest grain from silver halide times.”

DxO Labs’ new de-noising technology significantly extends the effective dynamic range and best leverages the higher bit-depth that modern sensors provide. Cleaning noise out of dark regions of the images allows photographers to digitally relight them (e.g. using DxO Lighting tool). Overall, with DxO Optics Pro 6 photographers end up with many benefits:

- Great photos when shooting at their camera’s highest ISO and beyond;
- Extended dynamic range thanks to the ability to slightly under-expose their shots (with negative EV bias), thus avoiding clipping highlights and still minimizing noise in the lowlights;
- Digital relighting of shadows or dark areas of their images without adding noise.

Extended Optical Fault Correction
DxO Optics Pro has long been recognized for its unrivalled automatic optical fault correction based on DxO Optics Modules — laboratory-grade mathematical models characterizing the optical faults of each particular camera & lens combination which are computed for each focal length, each aperture, each focusing distance, etc. More than 1600 DxO Optics Modules are available today and can now be automatically detected and downloaded to the application — and this number is growing at an accelerated pace.

Also, for photographers who desire to adjust optical correction for a creative purpose, or to handle lenses that are not calibrated yet, DxO Optics Pro 6 now provides controls to manually adjust distortion, vignetting, chromatic aberrations, and sharpness (USM) for any lens.

As DxO Optics Pro expert users always look for more precise controls, DxO Optics Pro 6 features an additional fine detail adjustment which specifically deals with the preservation of high spatial frequency texture and details of the images — another demonstration of DxO Labs’ consistent effort to bring the best to the optical faults correction so photographers can obtain the most perfect images.

Improved User Interface
DxO Optics Pro 6’s user interface has been revamped to ease the first hands-on experience for beginners, providing them with the easiest RAW Conversion tool delivering best quality without the pain. For experts and professional photographers, productivity and control levels have also been improved.

New features include, among others:
- Workspace customization for easier access to the photographer’s preferred tools;
- Detachable and multi-line “Project” window for multi-monitor display and full-screen image preview;
- Correction comparison between several candidates (for selecting preferred photo rendering);
- Streamlined access to DxO Presets for increased productivity;
- Automatic detection and download of missing DxO Optics Modules;
- More ergonomic user interface for better accessibility.

Additional Camera Support
Both the Standard and Elite editions of DxO Optics Pro 6 add support to the Olympus D-SLR family, along with latest Sony and Nikon cameras:

- Olympus E3, E30, E410, E420, E450, E510, E520, E620;
- Sony A230, A330, A380;
- Nikon D300s.

About DxO Optics Pro
DxO Optics Pro is an award-winning automatic image enhancement software for enthusiastic amateur and professional photographers shooting in JPEG or RAW format. World renowned for its unique automated optical corrections (distortion, vignetting, chromatic aberrations, lens softness), and its state-of-the-art RAW conversion, it addresses the entire spectrum of image quality issues, including noise removal, exposure optimization, keystoning correction, color control and dust removal. Its fully-customizable and easy-to-use interface makes it an unrivalled productivity tool, able to process hundreds of images in just a few clicks of a mouse.

For more information, visit DxO Labs’ website at http://www.dxo.com.

About DxO Labs
DxO Labs offers products and solutions that provide excellence in digital imaging. In addition to its DxO Optics Pro and DxO FilmPack products for Mac and Windows, aimed at serious and demanding photographers, the company also licenses patented intellectual property serving the entire digital imaging chain:

• Embedded software and silicon architectures for real-time still and video image processing, for consumer electronics OEM/ODM (such as digital camera and camera phone vendors);
• Image quality evaluation and measurement tools, for imaging component suppliers (camera module manufacturers, sensor vendors, and processor vendors) as well as photography journalists and imaging experts.

For more information, visit DxO Labs’ website at http://www.dxo.com.

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Wireless Live View – Maximize photographic performance with Wireless Remote Live View technology.

The Pro-View Wireless Remote Live View brings an innovative new remote viewing system to photographers using DSLR cameras. Photographers are now free to move from behind the confines of their cameras and confidently capture difficult shots. The Pro-View consists of a hand-held color receiver that lets you see what the camera sees up to 500 feet away, thanks to a small video transmission unit that slips over the eyepiece of a DSLR camera.

This novel, ground breaking tool was developed as a result of overwhelming feedback from photographers who are tired of having their composition creativity curtailed by having to place the camera where they can get behind it. The Pro-View Wireless Remote Live View empowers photographers of varying skill levels and application needs to maximize their photographic performance. Whether it’s choreographing quick portrait shots or exploring masterful photographic techniques, a conventional digital SLR camera can possess a whole new level of creative control.

Remember those shots that got away? Do the missed shots still haunt you? You tried the truth is you had no other choice, separated from your target by an obstruction. Whether it be a bustling roomful of wedding guests, unruly sports spectators, or the mob at a celebrity event. In those moments, you were forced to heave your camera above your head, point, and hope for the best. It got away! Or maybe you tried an intriguing perspective shot, but the fast-moving scene wouldn’t allow the opportunity to compose the shot. It got away! Wildlife photographers using the Pro-View and a remote release can get incredible shots while being completely out of sight of wildlife. No photographer enjoys multiple trips to and from the camera to arrange subjects, or relishes lying in the mud to get ground-level macro shots. Maybe the shot didn’t get away, but it sure didn’t come easily. With the Pro-View, low-level shots are a breeze with no more guessing about composition and focus. Now, imagine the creative shots you could achieve and the hours you could save by always seeing what your camera sees, and having the freedom to move from behind the confines of your equipment.

Novice or seasoned pros alike will quickly recognize the advantages of using the Pro-View, as uncomfortable and time-consuming shots previously left to fate are now replaced with effortless confidence. Regardless of where or how the camera is positioned, be it on the ground macros, elevated over the head, or in another room, the Pro-View digitally frames the shot allowing the scene to be viewed on the wireless hand-held color display. The Pro-View can be companioned with a wireless shutter release to enjoy truly remote photography. A built in speaker and microphone system even allows the photographer to hear focus confirmation tone and shutter release from the remote location.

Here are some applications where you can unleash your creativity with the Pro-View:

* Sporting Events
* Weddings, rehearsals, receptions
* Press conferences
* Wildlife and nature
* Macro photography
* Studio and portrait photography
* Capturing facial expressions
* Landscape, real estate, aerial photography
* Construction documentation
* Elevated photography
* Unique and difficult perspectives or angles

Technical features of the Pro-View Wireless Remote Live View:

* Vibrant 3.5in color display(640×480 with built-in speaker)
* 2.4GHz digital FHSS technology
* Compact over the eyepiece video transmitter with built-in microphone
* Lithium polymer rechargeable batteries (up to 4 hours operation for transmitter, up to 10 hours for display)
* Up to 500 feet transmission distance
* Digital zoom/pan/tilt capability
* Compatible with most digital SLR cameras
* Receiver expandable up to 4 cameras
* Quad, auto-scan, or full view
* Small and light weight, portable and discrete
* Installs and removes in seconds
* AV-out to TV monitor
* 90-day warranty on parts and labor(damage excluded)
* 30-day money-back satisfaction guarantee (shipping excluded)

Photographers will invent hundreds of uses for the Pro-View. The Pro-View Wireless Remote Live View will be one of your most useful accessories and is a must-have for all serious photographers, both amateur and professional. Add this valuable tool to your camera bag today! May be purchased for $395.00 from quality photography stores and online retailers. For more information please visit the Pro-View website.

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Arca-Swiss Press Release

The Monoball p0: a whole new knobless tripod head

With the p0 tripod head equipped with the patented Monoball (Planetary) P system, ARCA-SWISS consolidates its position as the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of tripod heads, a position it has held for over 50 years.

There are currently two P system tripod heads: the p0 designed for use by photographers looking for precision equipment at an affordable price; and the p1, a tripod head with a wider diameter that is capable of handling the greater demands of heavy telephoto lenses or even 8×10” large format cameras. High performance solutions for both amateurs and professionals based on the traditional

ARCA-SWISS quality.

The p0 is a revolutionary tripod head design due to it precision, ease of use and its extraordinarily strong, concentric and uniform locking force. It’s called Knobless because the traditional locking knobs have been removed and replaced by an ingenious geared mechanism. The p0 is precise, stylish, light and very strong – a hand of steel in a velvet glove!

At first glance…

The first thing you notice is that there are no knobs. You can grasp the tripod head from any angle, left or right and block it simply by turning the knurled part. There’s no longer any need to fumble for the locking knob! The tripod head is equipped with three locking elements, arranged around the ball like planets. These locking elements apply a uniform force around the ball ensuring a smooth movement of the camera in any axis. As the camera is placed directly on the ball and not on its neck, the movements are as stable as if they were on a rubber ring. The patented aspherical ball also creates a gravitational friction force thus preventing sudden camera movement. The panning system is unconventionally located just below the camera mount, providing a panoramic rotation that remains in line with the vertical.

Not only is the p0 particularly affordable (from 175 euros excl VAT), but it also offers a tilt ball range of 90° and 360° panning. Despite its super light weight of only 280g and compact format, it has unbeatable locking power.

ARCA-SWISS has gone one step further to offer you two camera mounts for the p0:
- The ¼ basic model ships with a 3/8 adaptor. This Universal adaptor will enable you to attach any make of camera.

And, you can upgrade your p0 at any time by buying a Slidefix kit.

- The new patented Slidefix system designed by ARCA-SWISS, offers a large selection of rapid mounting adaptor plates so that you can attach your camera to the tripod head in an instant.

p0 – dimensions: H = 74 mm, diameter = 60 mm

The monoball p1, the p0’s big brother

More robust and solid (500g) than its baby brother, the p1 is capable of handling the greater demands of heavy telephoto lenses or large format cameras. In addition, this tripod head also provides a preset friction adjustment.

p1-dimensions : H = 88 mm, diameter = 75 mm

Check for Arca-Swiss products at B&H Photo.

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Kata Extends Award-Winning 3N1 Line With Three New Models
New Models Bring Netbook and Laptop Compatibility to 3N1 Family

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Ramsey, N.J. (October 22, 2009) – Kata, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of professional photographic and video protective technologies, adds new functionality to the award-winning 3N1 series with the introduction of three new models. The three new models, including the 3N1-11, 3N1-22 and the 3N1-33, boast the same versatile carrying configurations as their 3N1 siblings; however, they now let shooters carry a compact laptop or netbook, essential tools for the on-the-go photographer.

Kata’s 3N1 series, first introduced in 2008, offers unique features in a photo / video carrying solution, specifically the quick camera access of a sling and the comfort of a backpack. The success of the innovative series led Kata to further innovate the family by re-engineering the bags to incorporate a padded slot to a carry a compact laptop computer or netbook.

The new 3N1-11, 3N1-22 and 3N1-33 provide users with ample space to carry all of their photo and personal gear. Using the included dividers, end-users can customize main compartment of the bag to precisely fit the specific gear that they’re carrying. The top compartment of the bag is ideal for holding personal accessories or additional equipment, and a series of internal pockets, including an MP3 player pouch will allow photographers to organize their personal effects as efficiently as their photographic gear. External pockets allow for effortless, quick zippered access to accessories without opening the main compartments.

Beyond ample storage, Kata’s new 3N1-11, 3N1-22 and 3N1-33 have all of the original features which earned the original 3N1 honors of Bag of the Year in 2008 from the editors of American Photo magazine. Most notable is the 3N1’s ability to be configured as a sling for right- or left-handed use, or as a backpack. As a right-handed sling, the 3N1 provides ergonomic positioning on the shooter’s back, quick camera access via a quick release buckle and superior camera protection. A quick re configuration of 3N1 straps and internal compartment creates a true left-handed sling. Left-handed photographers no longer have to compromise or risk damaging their expensive camera equipment by trying to use right-handed slings as make-shift left-handed ones.

Photographers typically turn to slings because of the quick camera access inherent in their design; unfortunately, a sling can put stress on the photographers back and shoulders after an extended period of time. Thanks to specially designed and strategically placed quick-release buckles, which give users the ability to transform the bag from sling to backpack in a matter of seconds, the new 3N1 overcomes this problem. Ensuring that back and shoulder pain are no longer an issue, the 3N1 features two straps which can either be used in the standard backpack setup or crisscrossed for an “X” position. Both backpack modes allow the weight of the enclosed camera gear to be evenly distributed across the user’s shoulders and back, which significantly reduces muscle strain and provides a more comfortable solution for transporting one’s gear for longer periods of time.

There are three 3N1 laptop models:

3N1-11 ($100.00 street price) – The 3N1-11 is designed to carry a DSLR with mid-range zoom lens attached as well as 1-2 lenses, flash, small netbook and personal gear. It also makes a great video bag and can hold a compact camcorder and accessories.

3N1-22 ($120.00 street price) – The 3N1-22 is designed to carry a DSLR with battery pack & mid-range zoom lens attached as well as 3-4 lenses, flash, netbook and personal gear. It also makes a great video bag and can hold a compact camcorder and accessories.

3N1-33 ($145.00 street price) – The 3N1-33 is designed hold a DSLR with battery grip & long-range zoom lens attached as well as 5-6 lenses, flash, laptop computer (up to 15.4″) and personal gear. It also makes a great video bag and can hold a compact camcorder and accessories.

About Bogen Imaging:
Bogen Imaging Inc is a leading distributor of key accessories brands for the video, cine, lighting and photographic markets. Bogen is an international company within the Imaging Division of the Vitec Group, which owns the following leading, international brands: Manfrotto, Gitzo, Kata, National Geographic bags and tripods, Avenger, and I.F.F. As the exclusive US distributor of Metz, Gossen, Elinchrom, Lastolite, Reflecmedia and Formatt Filters, Bogen offers the most complete range of exceptional camera and lighting accessories in the business. The Bogen Imaging international network covers the USA, Germany, France, Italy, UK and Japan.

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Kata Expands GDC Collection With Stylish Camera Satchel Bags
Sleek Design Gives Photographers the Ability to Discreetly Carry and Protect Expensive Photo Gear

Ramsey, N.J. (October 22, 2009) – Kata, one of the world’s most respected manufacturers of professional photographic and video protective technologies, today extended its popular Global Digital Collection (GDC) with the introduction of its GDC Camera Satchels – new over-the-shoulder bags that offer shooters a stylish and more importantly, discreet carrying solution for their photographic equipment and accessories. Comprising two new models, the CS-15 and the CS-17, Kata’s new GDC Camera Satchels offer a variety of features that will appeal to the photographer on-the-go.

Kata’s GDC Camera Satchels boast a surprising amount of space that can easily accommodate a range of gear. Each Camera Satchel features a padded insert which provides protection for a shooter’s DSLR as well as other equipment, such as lenses or camera flash. The bag also offers additional pockets for personal documents as well as a dedicated slot for a laptop computer. An internal organizer and two external pockets also give users the ability to store and protect additional accessories or personal effects. If additional space is required, the GDC Camera Satchels can also be expanded by simply opening the zipper that runs along the sides and the bottom.

Designed to look like any fashionable satchel, the Kata GDC Camera Satchel gives photographers the ability to carry their equipment without advertising the fact that high-end camera gear is inside. What’s more is that a discreet top zipper opening allows the user quick access to their gear without exposing the entire bag’s contents. The new GDC Camera Satchels also offer the advanced protection and security that have become synonymous with the collection. For protection from the inclement weather and the sun, the Kata Camera Satchel comes with a two-sided elements cover.

The GDC Camera Satchel can also be used as a standard day-bag by removing the padded inserts and offers a variety of carrying options, include a sturdy handle, non slip ergonomic shoulder strap and compatibility with Kata’s Insertrolley system.

CS-15 Camera Satchel ($125.00 street price)
The CS-15 can hold a DSLR with lens attached, up to 2 lenses (the largest being a 70-200mm 2.8 with reversed hood), accessories and up to a 15.4″ laptop computer.

CS-17 Camera Satchel ($140.00 street price)
The CS-17 can hold a DSLR with lens attached, up to 2 lenses (the largest being a 70-200mm 2.8 with reversed hood), accessories and up to a 17″ laptop computer.

About Bogen Imaging:
Bogen Imaging Inc is a leading distributor of key accessories brands for the video, cine, lighting and photographic markets. Bogen is an international company within the Imaging Division of the Vitec Group, which owns the following leading, international brands: Manfrotto, Gitzo, Kata, National Geographic bags and tripods, Avenger, and I.F.F. As the exclusive US distributor of Metz, Gossen, Elinchrom, Lastolite, Reflecmedia and Formatt Filters, Bogen offers the most complete range of exceptional camera and lighting accessories in the business. The Bogen Imaging international network covers the USA, Germany, France, Italy, UK and Japan.

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