THE CHOCOLATE REVOLUTION
Posted by lyle | Filed under Film + Video, Food + Drink, Have to Have
These dudes are not f#@*%ing around. The Mast brothers have… Mast-ered their craft to say the least. They have revived the rustic artisan ways of old world chocolate making and made it fresh and exciting – spearheading what they call the “The chocolate revolution”. And it is nothing short of that. This duo employ only the most hands on and meticulous methods when producing their product – from hand wrapping each individual bar with rustic hand printed butcher paper, to literally sailing their own cocoa beans in from South America and Africa. The brothers come from different backgrounds but share one unique common goal – to produce the most authentic and cared for chocolate in their city.
The Mast brother chocolate factory is located in the heart of Williamsburg on Berry and North 3rd, and you can pick their product up at any number of places throughout the city and throughout the country as far as San Francisco.
You can find everything you need to know about the Mast brothers here http://www.mastbrotherschocolate.com
Tags: Brooklyn, documentary, food
PENTAX’S SUPER CAMERA DEBUTS IN JAPAN
Posted by lyle | Filed under Have to Have
As the new 40MP Pentax 645 made it’s debut in Japan this month, the buzz generated from the super camera was larger than anticipated. Pentax recently opened a boutique at the Willyough’s imaging center in Manhattan, where the new medium format camera made its American debut this week. However, due to the high demand in Japan, the camera will not be available for purchase in America until orders in Japan are met. But Pentax representatives say that the camera could be available in the states as early as this fall. That is if you have about $11,000 thousand dollars laying around.
Tags: 40M PEntax 645, Medium format, Pentax
ALPA 12 TC
Posted by lyle | Filed under Art + Design, Have to Have, Photography
This thing looks FUN!
“The ideal travelling camera – there is nothing comparable. Some see the ALPA 12 TC as the digital successor of the defunct Hasselblad SWC but in any case, it is the smallest and lightest 6×9 roll-film camera for professionals. At the same time it is also the smallest and lightest digital camera with more than 60 MP. The 12 TC is fully integrated into the ALPA platform and all lenses, from the extreme 23-mm wide-angle to 250‑mm focal length can be used (of course only if the image circle is sufficient for the chosen format). Accessories can be attached on all four sides of the frame: for example a viewfinder, a small fingergrip, a massive handgrip, a flashlight, a spirit level, a small exposure meter or whatever else is required. The entire ALPA range of accessories is available together with many accessories from other manufacturers. ALPA is and remains an open system.”
Tags: Alpa, Cameras, Digital, Swss
MINOX’S THROWBACK MINI DIGITAL ROLLEIFLEX CAMERA
Posted by Raoul | Filed under Art + Design, Have to Have
As exclusive design and technique highlight miniature camera specialist Minox presents its fully functional replica of the famous Rolleiflex in “Italian Red”. This extraordinary pocket digital camera is only available as a limited special edition of only 500 pieces and will exclusively be sold in Germany through the Lufthansa World Shop.
This new digital Mini Rolleiflex brings back memories of the well-known Classic Camera Collection. It has the same shape and design as the famous 6×6 twin lens reflex camera, and offers a resolution of up to 3.1 million (interpolated) pixels. Many details of the large model were taken over accurately and at actual scale.
Tags: Camera, Classic, Germany, Mini, Minox, Rolleiflex
SAFARI LIMITED EDITION {LEICA: M8.2 RANGEFINDER DIGITAL}
Posted by Raoul | Filed under Have to Have
With a production run limited to only 500 units , this special-edition “Safari” includes as well as the olive green painted LEICA M8.2 and the silver anodised finished LEICA ELMARIT-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH.lens, an exclusive Billingham camera case and an elegant carrying strap, bearing an embossed Leica logo.
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Tags: Digital Camera, Leica, Safari Edition
EPSON: P-7000 {MULTIMEDIA PHOTO VIEWER}
Posted by Raoul | Filed under Have to Have
When you are on location and can’t get to your computer this is a perfect compact multimedia storage/viewer.
I have the Epson P-2000 and it has served me well on the road. Epson P-7000 is the latest model and is 35% faster than the previous models. It’s time for me to upgrade.
- Exclusive 4-inch Epson Photo Fine® Premia LCD
- Displays over 16.7 million colors
- Encompasses 94% of Adobe ® RGB color space
- 160GB hard drive
- Faster download speed – up to 35% faster than previous models1
- Zoom function to confirm focus/fine detail
- JPEG and RAW file support
- Jog dial to scroll through images
- Long battery life for extended photo shoots
- Audio/video output
- Travel Pack — battery charger, car adapter & more
An essential tool for the on-the-go, professional photographer, the Epson P-7000 offers superior image quality, plus a high-capacity, 160GB hard drive. The perfect partner to your digital SLR camera, this powerful device makes it easier than ever to backup and view thousands of photos on the spot.
Tags: Epson P 7000, Multimedia Photo Viewer
LACIE: LaCinema Rugged {MULTIMEDIA HARD DISK}
Posted by Raoul | Filed under Have to Have
LaCinema Rugged
Multimedia Hard Disk
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
250GB
- Connect to HDTV via HDMI
- User-friendly interface and remote control
- Hi-Speed USB 2.0 bus powered
- Rugged and compact: ideal for taking on vacation or visiting friends
- Play your movies, music, and photos on any TV
Compatible with Mac and Windows. LaCinema Rugged comes in capacities of 250, 320 and 500 GB. Estimated retail price starts at $219
This is definitely a cool way to show off your portfolio to prospective clients.
Click here to get more information.
Tags: Hard disk, Lacie, LaCinema Rugged, Multimedia, Remote
Limited Edition Pentax K2000
Posted by RONIN/SS | Filed under Have to Have
Pentax’s K2000′s already gotten itself some… shall we say “glowing” reviews, but news that the DSLR will now come in a Limited Edition white is like icing on a super delicious cake. The camera will be exactly the same as its old-fangled black predecessor, and will come with custom white-and-black 18-55mm and 50-200mm lenses. Considering the real lack of color in the DSLR category, some people should be pretty stoked when it goes on sale in February. An exact price wasn’t released, but the black K2000 runs about $800.
[via Engadget]
Tags: Limited Edition, Pentax K2000
KARIN + RAOUL {HOLIDAY STOCKING STUFFER}
Posted by Aeric | Filed under Have to Have
Sure, you could get them a plastic lens to mount on their digital camera, but this will look so much cooler coming out of the wrapping paper.
New Red Scarlet and Epic
Posted by RONIN/SS | Filed under Have to Have
The Scarlet will come with several lens mount options and will be able to shoot 3K @120fps (with still pictures at 4.9 megapixels) all the way up to 6K @30fps (at 9.4 megapixels). They’ll be priced as low as $2,500 but most likely will go over ten big ones for the better rigs.
The EPIC sensors will shoot from 5K @100fps (with still pictures at 13.8 megapixels) to 9K @50fps (at 65 megapixels), and the price range will range from $28,000 to over $45,000 when they are released in the Spring next year.
[via Kanye]
Tags: RED EPIC, RED Scarlet
