Rob Galbraith: Fighter jet crash "one of the most unforgettable moments," says photog

Lethbridge (Canada) Herald staff photographer Ian Martens thought the most memorable part of his workday last Friday would be a tandem jump with the Canadian Forces Skyhawks skydiving team. While returning to his car after the jump, and still shaky from the adrenaline rush, he paused to train his Nikon D300 on a CF-18 Hornet fighter jet being put through a slow, low-altitude pass over the Lethbridge airport in preparation for the weekend's Alberta International AirShow. Moments later, he would make a series of pictures of the pilot safely ejecting and the plane crashing that would be seen around the world. Read his account.

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Rob Galbraith: AC3 ZoneController released; U.S. MiniTT1/FlexTT5 rebates announced

LPA Design has begun shipping the PocketWizard AC3 ZoneController for Canon to its distributors. This means it will arrive "in retail stores in many markets within a couple weeks," says an LPA Design statement. In addition, MAC Group, the U.S. distributor of PocketWizard products, has announced a US$25 rebate on the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 for Canon.

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What the Duck : WTD 395 Saturday

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Rob Galbraith: Canon now shipping EOS 7D kit with barcode reader support

Canon has quietly begun shipping a special EOS 7D kit aimed at high volume shooters that includes support for barcode scanners and has the ability to embed barcode data directly into the picture's metadata. The camera also includes a menu and setting lockout feature not currently found in stock 7D bodies. The kit, comprised of an EOS 7D body and Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5A, is arriving at dealers now in the U.S.

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Rob Galbraith: Reminder: Last chance to order Einstein 640 at US$440 price

On August 1, the price of an Einstein 640 monolight will rise to US$499.95 when ordered from Paul C. Buff in Nashville, Tennessee. If you want to make a purchase at the current price of US$439.95, now is the time.

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