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Gitzo Carbon 6X tripods

Ralf Jurrien
PMA 2008 Report
Thursday 8th, March 2007
Posted by: Ralf Jurrien

Gitzo, revered throughout the world for its precision, quality and innovation in bringing new products to market for both the professional photo and video industries, is proud to announce that it has redesigned and improved upon it’s breakthrough 6X tripod technology. At PMA 2007 in Las Vegas, Gitzo will be demonstrating some of the new features of the enhanced 6X line, which include a new state of-the-art leg locking system. Since developing the first carbon fiber tripod in 1994, Gitzo has been the world’s leading authority on composite materials for camera support systems. Exclusively manufactured in Europe, Gitzo’s carbon fiber tripods are the most technologically advanced camera supports available.

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Handheld extendable tripod

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Thursday 8th, March 2007

If you’re the photographer in the family the best photo of yourself is likely on your driver’s license. With the Quik Pod, the world’s first handheld extendable tripod, the days of holding out your arm only to get poor picture results are over. No more asking strangers for help. A person simply holds the extended Quik Pod with camera attached and properly framed photos and videos are captured without the help of strangers. The Quik Pod is made of sturdy polycarbonate and aluminum, weighs less than 3.5 ounces and comes with a built in self-positioning mirror to help frame each shot. Retailing for less than $30.00, the Quik Pod Pro+ includes a lightweight tripod leg adapter.

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Manfrotto Tripods

Posted by: Ralf Jurrien Thursday 8th, March 2007

Manfrotto takes great pride in bringing new products to market that make the lives of professional and amateur shooters as easy as possible. With a dedicated team of engineers that share a passion for photography, shooters can rest assured that they can turn to Manfrotto for a complete array of solutions that are specifically designed to give them the ability to get the results they’re looking for. At this year’s PMA in Las Vegas, Manfrotto will again demonstrate its commitment to product improvement, as it will be showcasing three new tripods that join its popular 190 series - the 190XDB, 190XB and the 190XPROB. Throughout the design process, attention to detail and functionality are job one at Manfrotto.

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Gitzo aluminum Series 2 tripods

Posted by: Ralf Jurrien Thursday 8th, March 2007

At PMA, Gitzo, a world leading manufacturer of high-end, precision supports for the photo and video markets, will be showing off its line of aluminum Series 2 tripods. Sure to turn heads with new and improved features, a sleek matte black finish and new materials that significantly reduce the overall weight when compared to regular aluminum, Gitzo’s innovative Series 2 tripods set a standard for performance and give aluminum based supports another leg up! The two tripods revamp the traditional and highly successful Gitzo aluminum range with a revolutionary design. While the competition uses 0.8mm or 1.00mm tubes to reduce weight, they’re unfortunately at the same time compromising overall stability.

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The PMA 2008 is not only about high tech digital hardware. You can also find numerous digital imaging solutions for your digital workflow. The specialized accessory exhibitors at the PMA offer their best creative ideas and for sure there will be something that fits within your digital imaging workflow. There is a very large accessory market and many manufacturers who offer an imaging solution for your digital SLR camera, printer, camcorder, but also for your leisure hardware like the iPod and other MP3 players. Retailers who are specialized in the digital accessories know the importance of this segment of the digital imaging market. What is a high quality digital SLR camera without a flash memory card or without the perfect lens or flash gun? At the PMA 2008 show you will see lots of innovative products for a wide range of digital imaging products.