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Where in Bangkok will i be able to find a Digital SLR Macro lens rail?

i hv a sony a200 slr with which i do macro photography.my macro lens is a konica 40mm reversed lens mounted on the camera body.As it is not af it is very tedious to fine focus the subject by adjusting the camera on tripod or hand held. I want to purchase a 4way macro rail , which is not available in delhi-india where i live. My parents are visiting bangkok next month. I wanted to know where they would be able to get it at bangkok. If possible do furnish the name and no. of the store so that i can call and confirm price and availability. thanks

Maybe you can get it at Pantip. They have a number of camera shops on the second floor near the exit door for the overpast bridge. Try in that area.

Vanguard GH-100 Pistol Grip Ball Head List Price: $129.99 Sale Price: $99.00

Fusing the smooth precision of a ball head with impressive ergonomic control, GH-100 enables you to position your camera or spotting scope quickly with unmatched versatility. This well-engineered ball head has the Grip Position Release System with an industry-leading pistol grip-style handle, which rotates 360 degrees and enables you to unlock, reposition and lock gear into place with ease. Its one-handed, maximum comfort and convenient operation frees your other hand to make lens zoom adjustments.Depression of the handle allows 360-degrees of panning movement and -32 to +90-degrees of side-to-side tilt and -8 to +90-degree back to front tilt movement all round. It instantly locks into place with simple release of the handle. Other impressive features include its Friction Control System which allows you to modify the level of friction on the ball to accommodate changing equipment weight such as switching to heavier lenses.The anodized center ball allows for extremely fluid movement without sacrificing precise control. GH-100 ensures the safety of your expensive equipment with a dual-locking quick shoe mechanism that prevents accidental release. It lets you attach and detach your gear quickly and efficiently.Other notable features include its 72-click point panorama, offering 72-point rotation with click-into-place positioning that moves the camera 5 degrees per click and prevents jumps in shots to ensure a perfect 360-degree panorama.GH-100 provides im

Pico Micro Pocket Projector with 35 Lumens Sale Price: $299.98

First handheld projector with 35 Lumens! Key Features: * Brightness best in class at 35 lumen * Displays up to 100" picture * Built-in speakers & headphone connection * Micro SD Card Reader (supports SDHC) * Mini USB Connection * 1 GB of internal memory * 5 second cool down period Technical Specifications: * Lamp Technology: LED * Display Technology: LCOS -Size: 5" x 3" x 1" * Color: Stainless * Vertical Image Flip: Yes * Horizontal Image Flip: Yes * PC Data Transfer: Yes (mini USB) * Max Brightness: 35 Lumens * Video/Audio Player Functions: Play, Stop, Pause, Mute, Fast forward and Rewind * Photo Viewer Functions: Zoom In/Out, Rotate and Slideshow * USB Standards Supported: USB 2.0, USB OTG and USB Upgrades * Input: AV, VGA, Mini USB, Micro SD/SDHC and DC Power * Output: Audio Out/Headphone * Weight: 1 lb.Warranty: 1 Year Limited Whats in the Box: (1) Carrying Case, (2) International Power Plugs (3) Tripod, Remote Control (4) VGA/Composite Cable (5) Mini USB Cable (6) DC 12V Charger and User Guide

HDR brings photography technology drama

The tonal range can be intelligibly identified when we see a composition with our naked eyes. However, cameras can not have that magic capacity in just one frame. With the growing of high technology, the emerging of high dynamic range photography gets this possible in reality.
 

For better clarifying this in a nutshell, we can see a model of a Canadian field. Most of the province’s covered bridges are just a short instance around the local countryside. The comparison becomes quite obvious with the darks inside the structure and the light on its exterior also the sky as we watch the photo. So we turn obscured and hesitated. If we try to acquire the detail of the inside of the bridge, we will genuinely lose the details of the image from external. Notwithstanding, the details of the image from the inside will be missing as well if we try to obtain the charm of the outside scene. Which selection should we have? Either way, we have to make a compromise. And we cannot be satisfied through the above method. But we have to settle for a bunch of exposures, which demonstrates that you press button to finish every steps until the revolutionary technology comes up with the perfect HDR technology.

Till the emerging of HDR technique, we can at last acquire the shot which looks like the shot we have really seen with our naked eyes. Ideally, you obtain at least three different exposures to create an HDR scene. It is a right point to record an overexposure, underexposure and middle ground exposure. Utilizing a tripod is also strongly advized in order to avoid the movement of the camera. It's only been in recently that software has been produced to enough unite these exposures with the aim of giving us something that would raise Ansel Adams' eyebrows.

keep an eye on the HDR photography revolution. HDR Darkroom application will will never let you down.

We need to provide some materials so as to back up the point before we genuinely witness why this is one humdinger of a application. Now do some imaging.

It is highly suggested that you carry a tripod and outfit yourself for whatever surrounding you're dealing with and don’t forget your camera.

And then think about what our themes should be? Just stay and relax and let your innovation ability wander. It's not like you have to spend a lot on film anymore. Better have at least a gig of storage though because you are recording three of everything. We start our ride down the HDR freeway by shooting three differently-exposed frames of the same picture. That's the first phase toward the breathtaking consequence of high dynamic range imaging. Choose a camera that acquire the ability to reel off three straight photos.

It can be a good idea to put your camera on a tripod and utilize the self-timer since one of the bracketed shots will be a slower shutter speed. Setting the aperture at the maximum amount lets it possible to get everything in focus. Nonetheless, some of us don’t prefer lugging a tripod so we go the hand-held route, but we must guard against the camera shake state. Keep on checking your settings to ensure that the shutter speed does not funtion too slow. The chance of your shutter button arising a slight camera movement will be eliminated by the use of the self-timer.

You can always improvise without the tripod by placing your camera on the ground and making a shot casually against an objective.

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