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High 5: Backpacks

Hit the trails with these well-designed backpacks for photographers.
- By Pop Photo Staff on December 16, 2008
SEE OUR HIGH 5 ARCHIVE OF OVER 30 MUST-HAVE PRODUCTS!
1. KATA GDC R-101
Kata downsized its best-selling bag, the R-103, for the on-the-go photographer who has a smaller build. Like its big brother, the smaller R-101 ($130, street) will still fit a 12-inch laptop, a pro DSLR body, and a few lenses in its orange interior pockets. But it won't look -- or feel -- oversized on the average woman. (www.kata-bags.com)
2. LOWEPRO PRIMUS AW
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The Goods

Sophisticated new studio lights, a perfect poolside compact, and other gear we covet now.
- By Pop Photo Staff on December 16, 2008
STEP INTO THE LIGHT
Bowens' Esprit Gemini series now has two basic versions with digital readouts: the Digital GM250 and GM500 ($563 and $632, street). Advantages? Control of light output in 1/10-stop increments and adaptable digital displays that show f-stops or watt-seconds. The display can be inverted for ceiling-mounted lights. They're smaller and lighter, too, and have features such as auto flash dump, with preflash slave sync, and proportional modeling light output.
POOL SHARK
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Field Test: Think Tank Urban Disguise 50

This surprisingly spacious camera and laptop bag looks more like an oversized briefcase than a camera bag, which is perfect for keeping a low profile while hauling gear through cities, subways and airports.
- By Jack Howard on December 16, 2008
There are times when it's OK, even cool, to look the part of a professional photographer, but other times, keeping a low profile is a much smarter course of action. Let's face it, an obvious camera bag can make you a target for a soft or hard theft, and nothing ruins a vacation or business trip like losing all your gear.
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Field Test: Tamrac Adventure 9

For photographers looking to carry everything they need in a single, durable, economical backpack, Tamrac's Adventure 9 provides plenty of storage in a simple design.
- By Zach Honig [1] [1] Mailto:zhonig@hfmus.com on December 16, 2008
I like to keep things simple when I travel -- cutting back on gear and seldom carrying more than one or two bags. For the past year or so I've been doing most of my travel shooting with a pocket-sized digicam, leaving the DSLR kit at home. But on a recent trip to the Midwest, I carried all my gear in a Tamrac Adventure 9 backpack ($125 street), filling every compartment of the bag to capacity to test weight and usability.
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How to Photograph a Party

When you photograph a party, here's how to make guests look as good as they feel.
- By Peter Kolonia on December 16, 2008
Ever been to a party and tried to capture the good times in photos? You caught friends midsentence with mouths agape, eyes shut, expressions contorted. Worse: Your flash blasted away the warm glow of room lamps, replacing it with harsh white light that called attention to every pore and pimple.
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The Goods

A classy compact from Ricoh, film mimic from DxO, and other fun toys for serious photographers.
- By Pop Photo Staff on December 16, 2008
Film Festival
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Microsoft Vista: What's in it for Photographers?

Ignore the hype, or rush to upgrade? We take a photocentric look at the new Windows.
- By Debbie Grossman on December 16, 2008
Microsoft worked very hard to make sure its customers (that is, most people) knew that the launch of Windows Vista, its new operating system, was a Really. Big. Deal. Since the company dominates the world of computers, it's hard to avoid the hype. But what's really in it for photographers? Is it time to begin the sometimes arduous, occasionally simple process of upgrading? Or should you wait until you happen to buy a new machine that has Vista already installed?
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Editor's Choice 2007: Imaging Essentials
- By American Photo on December 16, 2008
Here's where we mix it up, and where you'll find all the new photo products that didn't fit into our standard Editor's Choice categories - plus a few late-breaking cameras. Among the items you'll find here are the Epson Perfection V-750-M Pro flatbed scanner; Colorvision's PrintFIX Pro color calibration suite; and even some film, including Kodak's new, improved Professional Porta and Fuji's old-is-new Velvia 50 revival. You'll even find a sidebar on some of the most interesting new inkjet papers.
Colorvision PrintFIX PRO Suite
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Editor's Choice 2007: Camera Bags
- By Jack Howard on December 16, 2008
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Editor's Choice 2007: Tripods
- By Aimee Baldridge on December 16, 2008
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