Link: LensRentals.com – The Damage Waiver Bearly Covered This One

I recently rented a D4, Wimberly head, and 600VR from you, and the day
before yesterday, I had a little bit of an accident. I was photographing a
coyote here in Yellowstone and I followed it into the woods about 300yds
away from the road. As I am taking pictures of the coyote, I heard twigs
breaking behind me, and as I turned around I saw it was a grizzly bear. I
picked up the tripod with the D4 and 600 on it and slowly started to back
away. The bear got closer and closer as I tried to back up. When the bear
got to within 20 yds. of me, I bumped into a brush pile that I could not
lift the tripod over, so I had no choice but to leave the gear and continue
away from the bear.
And here’s what happened next…

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Called the Airport Accelerator, Airport Commuter and Airport Essentials, all three meet both U.S. and international carry-on size regulations, while the latter two will also squeeze under the seat of typical regional aircraft

Link: LensRentals.com

We got our first “new” 5D III cameras today, the ones with the light leak fixed

Link: PDN Pulse

Link: Think Tank Photo

Welcome the Airport 4-Sight™, the most convenient, lightweight solution on 4-wheels. With the introduction of the 4-Sight, Think Tank Photo has created an entire new category of lightweight rolling camera bags.

Think Tank Photo set out to design a more ergonomic roller to reduce fatigue and strain on traveling photographers. The result, the first four wheel roller designed specifically for photographers. It meets International airline carry-on standards, (always check your airline for current size restrictions). Weight has been dramatically reduced through innovative bag design and a strict focus on features that photographers identify as most beneficial. A lockable zipper provides security.

Link: PhotoShelter

Shawn Corrigan is just one of four photography assistants that we profiled in The Photo Assistant’s Handbook. Get more insights on how to succeed as a photography assistant in this free guide.

Link: Boing Boing

Link: Cutting Edge

CNET’s Stephen Shankland went behind the scenes near Paris to see DxO put the highly anticipated EOS 5D Mark III through its paces. It’s a rare look at one of the world’s preeminent camera testers.

via TOP

Link: Nikon Rumors

the Nikon D800 scored better in every category, including low light ISO capabilities

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scheduled for delivery at the end of May at an expected street price of US$699.95 in the U.S