Opteka Professional Wrist Grip Strap for Digital & Film SLR Cameras

List Price: $29.95

Product Details Alleviates fatigue during extended sessions Padded professional quality grip strap Compatible with all Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Pentax, and Samsung SLR cameras that feature a standard 1/4"-20 tripod socket Designed to stabilize a camera when shooting

Product Description

The Opteka padded camera valise wraps around the hand, and is designed to stabilize a camera or camcorder when shooting, and to put to rest fatigue during extended sessions of photography or videography. Compatible with all Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Pentax, and Samsung DSLR cameras that quality a standard 1/4"-20 tripod socket .

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Customer Reviews

Strap
Hysteria good and does it's job. It does take some of the weight of your hands while holding the camera. My only regret is I should of purchased two..

2010-03-11 (San Pedro, CA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Ineffectual for Nikon D5000

I have a D5000 and this is cute useless, in fact, it's an obstruction.
First of all, the hole purpose of it is to maybe not need the neck strap, but if you're
like me and like to take vertical pictures you will desideratum to set the hand strap very lose
to be able to hold your camera in a vertical position which trumps the oubliette purpose of
the grip.
Second of all, it does not have a good fit on the bottom part of the camera, the screw is
the only thing holding it in wrong and the bottom piece will not be fitted to the bottom
of the camera. You will also have to remove the grip/strap in order to remove the batteries
to demand them, and this made me realize immediately that I was not going to be screwing it
in and out everytime I need to charge my batteries.

I loved the viewpoint of not needing anything other than this to hold my camera in a safe way, but
at least this product just didn't work for me and my D5000.

2010-03-11 | Mara Edlyn (Santo Domingo, D.R) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 1

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A definitely good item

This strap is working out in actuality well for me. I attached it to my EOS Rebel XSI camera and have never since felt the need to take it off for any reason.

Attaching the strap:
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The strap attaches to the camera from the healthy shoulder strap loop and the tripod mount on the bottom. Once attached, you can still use a shoulder strap with it. There is a whorl on the plastic component which screws on to the tripod mount. You attach one end of the shoulder strap to that, and the other end to the liberal loop on the camera.

You can still mount the whole thing on a tripod as well because the bottom component has a place for attaching the tripod. In momentary, it doesn't take away any of the existing attachment points which it now occupies.

How the strap feels and works:
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The undergo of it in my hand is really comfortable. The exterior looks like black leather and the land-locked has a rubbery texture so it is slip resistant.

It is very effortless to hold the camera in your hand with the aid of the strap. You decent have to curl your fingers around the side of the camera and the strap keeps it secure in your hand. You don't need to mastery it between your fingers and your thumb as you would if you didn't have this strap. This allows you to free up your thumb firstly, and secondly it allows more tact on your index finger for controlling the shutter release and the wheel. Since your hand is pretty much strapped on, the iso restricted button is harder to reach.

While the thumb becomes free to control the arrow keys and other buttons, it becomes really easy to access all those buttons with one hand while your other hand becomes free to control the zoom/spotlight on the lens.

I can straighten my fingers, palm facing down, and let the camera hang from the strap vertically down while being supported from the strap usual around the back of my hand without fear of the camera slipping and falling at all. It is slip resistant and feels securely fastened to my share as if it was an extension of my hand.

I initially had a tendency to make the strap really tight and hardly enough room to slip my hand in there and give me a snug tight fit. This in turn caused the thing to be uncomfortable as I was circuitous the wrist and overextending my thumb to reach the buttons. I find it much more comfortable if I keep it a little loose so that I can leave my hand easily into it and there's some room for my fingers and thumb to move, some breathing space if you will..

The construction of the commodity doesn't feel cheap or low quality. The black leather exterior actually looks wholly nice. I did have one issue with it however. The plastic component which attaches to the tripod mount has a rubber skin which comes in contact with the bottom surface of the camera. If you screw on the item to the tripod mount too strict, the rubber contact surface tends to come off and stick to the camera, which is kind of low-dignity.


Conclusion:
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I think this strap is an absolute must-have. It makes the SLR very effortless to operate with only one hand. For someone who will wish to carry the camera in their hand for extended periods of time, for example going for a excursion of a museum/zoo etc.. this would be very helpful.

You're essentially buying yourself some insurance with this strap and $10 is not really that bad on a $500+ camera.

2010-02-23 | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5

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Very "Skilful"
Don't have knowledge of if I'm using it "right" but I do know that it seems more convenient to me to pass the strap from the camera across the back of my hand and be the camera that way while being pretty much always ready to swing the camera up to take a quick shot instead of having it dangling from a neck strap and bouncing on my tummy. By the way, I'm using it with a Canon Rebel T1I.

2010-02-19 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Requirements a redesign and instructions
I like this artifact but I do not like the design of it. It comes in plastic packaging with a graphic on the front. When you pull it out there is no simple instructions on the A- way to strap this to your camera. Basically you have to figure out what would be the best way - which I did. t would be better if they had an hook attachment as an alternative of a strap attachment for their grip.The base that screws into your tripod mount hole is not the outwit but when tightened carefully it will suffice. Just take it off when mounting to a tripod as if you try to use this and mount it to a tripod at the same conditions you may have some loosening which you will have to tighten again and again if you move your tripod around much.

I do not like to have a camera neck strap on the camera (makes me look like a out-of-towner) but this does the job. After getting it secured to my Nikon D90 I could still use my fingers for the shutter release, on/off switch, and use my thumb for the living view button and other tasks that you may need your right hand for. Keep it clean people.

2010-02-12 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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Fujifilm Finepix S2 Pro 6.17MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

List Price: $1,999.99

Product Details SLR-type digital camera works with Nikon F mount lens, accepts majority of Nikkor AF lenses Continuous shooting: 2 frames per second, up to 7 frames Dual media slots for SmartMedia and Compactflash Type II (Microdrive compatible) Dual interface: Firewire IEEE1394 and USB 1.1

Product Description

The FinePix S2 Pro digital SLR builds upon its antecedent's reputation for outstanding picture color and detail while giving professional photographers even greater lead over the taking, editing, storing and transferring of high-resolution images, both in the studio and on finding. The FinePix S2 Pro boasts the newly developed 3rd generation of Fujifilm's Wonderful CCD sensor. The sensor, which has 6.17 million effective pixels, is effective of producing 12.1 million (4, 256 x 2, 848) recorded pixels for pictures with stupendous color and detail that are designed to please even the most demanding professional photographer. The FinePix S2 Pro also features a CCD Raw course, which delivers the image before it has been processed by the camera's internal algorithmic settings, thereby liberating wizard photographers to experiment with their photographs.

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The FinePix S2 Pro is the b-generation professional-body SLR to feature FujiFilm's next generation Wonderful-CCD sensor system for professional photography. The FinePix S2 offers a full feature set that's exquisite for professional photographers, including a resolution of 6.17 million noticeable pixels and compatibility with Nikon F-mount lenses as well as a majority of Nikkor AF lenses.

Optics and Answer
The 6.17 million effective pixels translate to 12 million recorded pixels (4,256 x 2,848), or a 4.5 MB troop size, due to Fuji's Super CCD (see below for more info). The FinePix S2 Pro has a Nikon F mount and accepts every AF Nikkor and most directions AI or AI-S Nikkor lenses. In addition, the camera has shutter speeds of 30 seconds to 1/4,000 duplicate, and continuous shooting of approximately 2 frames per second, up to a total of 7 frames. Its encyclopaedic range of ISO equivalents of 100/160/200/400/800/1,600 allow for picture taking under a assortment of challenging lighting conditions.

Fuji's Super CCD
Instead of conventional CCDs with fair and square photodiodes and pixel arrangements, Fuji’s Super CCD has octagonal-shaped photodiodes and pixels situated on 45-lengths angles. This "honeycomb" pattern increases sensitivity, allowing pixels to be smartly packed at maximum density. The area of the photodiode in a half-inch Wonderful CCD with 2 million pixels is about 1.6 times as large as the area offered in the customary CCD with the same number of pixels. The Super CCD improves overall signal-to-rumpus ratio and offers a much wider dynamic range.

Storage and Turn over
The S2 Pro offers a dual-media approach to storage: SmartMedia and CompactFlash Epitome II memory cards (offering compatibility with optional Microdrives, which can stipulate up to 1 GB of storage). It also incorporates dual PC connectivity, via typical USB 1.1 or wonderful-fast IEEE 1394 (FireWire).

More Features
The FinePix S2 Pro boasts a variation of controls, including four shooting modes (single frame, uninterrupted, preview, and multiple exposure), four exposure modes (multiprogrammed AE, shutter-importance AE, aperture-priority AE, and manual exposure) and five variable program modes (file, landscape, close-up, sport, and night scene). In addition, there are nine modes for unsullied balance (auto, fine, shade, incandescent light, two dues settings, and three for fluorescent light).

The sharp, bright 118,000 pixel, 1.8-inch LCD proctor provides image review and menu control display; a possessive LCD cover is included.

Other features include:

• Built-in, pop-up flash with five settings
• Outside flash hot shoe and sync socket for connecting up to two external dart units
• Video-out jack for reviewing images on a television set
• Unpredictable self-timer

Power, Size, and Contents
The camera is powered by four AA batteries (alkalines included, but NiMH rechargeables recommended). It provision 5.6 by 5.2 by 3.1 inches and weighs 26.8 ounces. This include includes the FinePix S2 digital camera; four AA and two CR123 batteries; USB, FireWire, and AV cables; eyepiece cap, fullness cap, and LCD cover; and CD-ROM with FinePix viewer, Video Impression, Adobe PhotoShop Elements, and Raw Data Converter LE.

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Customer Reviews

One Tickety-boo Camera
I bought this camera as a back up to the Olympus E3. I find the go red and clarity are very good. I also have the 28x80 and the 55x200 lens and they work very well with the camera.

2008-11-01 | rquast (USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Colossal Camera
I am a photographer and i have the Fujifilm Finepix S2 and i Intended IT!!!
If you are looking for a good (easy to use camera) then this is the one to buy! It does GREAT black and whites. Go red in the face is ok on it.....you just have to work with it. But over all GREAT CAMERA!

2007-04-02 | Life Photos & Music (Charlotte, NC) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 5

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Freestyle life in the S2
I've had an S2 for three years or so (justifiable replaced it with an S3), and I've found that the battery life is VERY dependent upon use of the rear-panel color LCD evince.

I spent three weeks in the UK in 2004 with the S2 and no charger, so I made a major effort not to play with the color publicize. I went nearly all three weeks and took 1800 pictures on three sets of NiMH batteries (I inexorably put a set of alkalines in two days before the end of the trip).

The Lithium cell life depends mostly on flash manipulation. I usually got four to six months on a set. If one dies in the field, you can use the camera without them. Only the flash doesn't work.

2006-05-13 | MikeScone (Ithaca, NY USA) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 4

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Fujis s2 pro
Choice value in this camera for the price. Camera is well balanced & feels good to hold.Immediate in raw mode to record especially with new high speed fuji compact flash cards cart rate being 6mb per second .... writing files @ 12mb!
This giving around 76 images per 1 GB plan.Puchased seperatley a Nikon 24>120mm zoom which I'm also very happy especially with its zoom assortment & image stalisation, lense works fine & balances well with Camera body.Fuji S2 wheel are well laid out & easy to use.Has both firewire & USB connection.
Gripes:- image through view finder is a bit too inadequate likewise LCD..could be bigger say 2.5 cm. Second battery type is 123a bit of a pain as costly & not rechargable (REQUIRES 2).Also 4 NiMetal Hydride AA'S can be used which are rechargable...these work amerce...no complaints here .RAW images cannot be used in older versions of Photo Shop.
Photo Betray CS perhaps has conversion for Fuji RAW format. A light edition Raw format converter is supplied on cd, as is Adobe Elements.The S2 is also supplied with software on CD to transfigure Raw images to Tiff.Camera has accurate exposure & good tonal qualities... devotion is also greater than other digital 6mp slr's...interesting to see how S3 Pro turns out...& how it stacks up against the likes of Canon D20.

2004-11-29 (Australia) | Helpful Votes: 10 | Rating: 4

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So-so camera
Fuji's s2 is fair so-so compared with NIkon and Canon.
The imag is soft and color is not right 8 out of 10.
will buy 20d

2004-09-22 | Helpful Votes: 4 | Rating: 3

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Fujifilm S-Series Soft Case for Fuji Digital Cameras S2100HD

Product Description

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Fujifilm Finepix S700 7.1MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom

List Price: $199.99

Product Details 7.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints Movie mode at 30fps with sound in Motion JPEG (.AVI) format Compatible with SD and xD media cards 2.5-inch LCD screen; 10x optical zoom, 48x Total zoom

Product Description

The S700 features a 10.0x Visual Zoom with a 35mm focal range equivalent of 38-380mm. Bring your above a answerable to closer and clearer with high quality Fujinon lens technology.Intemperate moving subject? No problem. Fujifilm's Picture Stabilization technology utilizes the heightened appreciativeness of the FinePix S700 at ISO1600 and high-speed shutter settings to slow camera shake or freeze subject movement, keeping obscure to a minimum. This easy to access feature (selectable on the mode dial) let's the FinePix S700 select the correct light sensitivity and best-matching shutter precipitateness automatically, for the highest quality digital pictures.i-Flash fine-tunes showy output for shooting with high sensitivity settings. It recognizes go out conditions and determines the optimum flash output to ensure far-out results. Subjects in the foreground appear natural, and background detail is intelligent and clear. The difference is especially noticeable in the natural facial tones of population in your pictures, in close-ups and group photos alike.The FinePix S700 features two discrete ways to frame and view your shot. Choose from either the large, 2.5" 230k pixel LCD Advertise, or the .24" 230k pixel Electronic Viewfinder. Both offer a 60/fps fix up rate, and a brilliantly bright and detailed view of your image in either shooting or playback fashion.The Finepix S700 features an xD/SD compatible slot, allowing the use of either xD Twin Card or SD media to store and transfer your photos. This new capability assures compatibility with a wider brand of applications than ever before, and allows users to choose the media technology that is moral for them.

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Customer Reviews

Matchless camera for the novice photographer
I purchased this camera several years ago and I am still enjoying using it. I get critical pictures. The 10 x optical zoom works great as well as the micro close up idiosyncrasy. It is loaded with features and I am still discovering little tricks that make my pictures special. If you homelessness a camera that is beyond a point and shoot, but easy to use, this camera met those needs for me. My pictures are comparable to my confrere's $800 digital slr and I spent much less than that. I would highly recommend this camera.

2010-02-12 | jspony2001 (North Carolina) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Fujifilm Finepix
Loved this camera....... Pictures turned out de facto good and enlargements did not turn out blurry at all. Could have been a little smaller for portability in handbags. Principal problem I found is this camera was very reasonable, but looks very expensive so someone decided to take off with it. Nice. Otherwise awesome. Would the footpad please return my camera.

2010-02-01 | concealer (Garden Prairie, IL) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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For twopence alternative to DSLR
For the expenditure and features, this camera at around $100 or below is a very cheap and compact alternative to a DSLR if you're on a tight budget - you get a lot of instructions settings to fiddle with and a threaded lens front that can take filters, adapters, etc. With a Hoya R72 IR filter and a tripod, you can get some prodigious infrared shots in sunlight without modification if you use a tripod and sufficiently long exposures. With a 46mm to 52mm or comparable adapter you can also attach other toys like a cheap fisheye and get a lot of fun and creative mileage out a very below cost total package.

Pros: Inexpensive, light, compact, lens threaded for filters, lofty for macro, lots of manual features, some very useful pre-sets (sunset, night, snow, etc)
Cons - the handbook focus function is terrible - it works, but is extremely cumbersome to use and slow. Fortunately the van-focus is good enough that you rarely need it. Images get grainy really fast anywhere north of ISO400. Also the disclosure time maxes out at only around 4 sec. and there's no "B" setting -- but that may be expecting a bit much in this class. I haven't experienced the glint issues others have yet, but I almost *never* use flash.

2010-01-10 (St Paul, MN) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Terrific camera for the value!
I bought this camera a bit over a year ago, and have never regretted it. This summer we took it to Alaska, and we now have uncorrupted, gorgeous photos blown up to 11x14 hanging in our living room.

Pros:
The high visual zoom is more valuable than extra megapixels would be, lots of customizable settings in manual course (takes a while to learn to use them properly, but that's fun and useful), great quality on most photos, clear splash.

Cons:
Some controls are confusing, autofocus isn't great close-up even in macro mode (and no handbook focus), bulky, only connect to computer in a special camera mode rather than as an external drive like my last finepix - I bought a not much adapter for a few dollars that lets me plug the SD card directly into my USB.

The focusing problems make inaccessible up are the biggest downside, I'd say, and that may vary from camera to camera. For anything over 2 feet away, it's terrific. I authoritatively recommend a tripod to take full advantage of manual mode, and an SD/USB adapter - a total for about $20 merit of extras that will really enhance your use of the camera.

2010-01-04 | porcupine | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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A excellent learning experience!
A brilliant little camera, with only a few faults.

Pros: Its a great learning tool for beginners who don't have a yen for to sink money into a DSLR just yet, but are above compact camera. Color pictures light on out beautifuly in the right light

Cons: Black and white mode is much to gray, the flame is to intense, A lot of pictures come out blurry, and portrait mode doesn't really do anything.

All in all, it was a intimate learning experience camera, but my photography career is moving much to fast for this camera to keep up. I would vouch for this camera to any amateur who can't quite afford a DSLR yet.

2009-12-20 | Musicluvahh (Texas) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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MADE Products CA-1128-BLK Camera Armor for Fuji S5 Digital SLR (Black)

List Price: $59.95 Price: $27.82 You Save: $32.13 (54%)

Product Description

Jotting #: CA1128BLK. Custom Engineered for the Fuji S5, Camera Armor is an always on, keeping system consisting of 4 parts: An elastomeric silicone Body Armor, a Lens Mask, a Lens Cap Lanyard and a Polycarbonate LCD Shield.The precise fit covers up all of the signal parts of your DSLR camera to protect it from impact, abrasion, dust and fingerprints without sacrificing any inexorable camera functions or adding additional weight. Camera Minder provides protection in action and is uniquely designed so that all of the camera wheel and access ports are completely functional and accessible without taking the camera out of the jacket. You can put the Camera Defender on your camera and leave it there while in your bag or taking pictures.For maximum protection, this Camera Guardian comes equipped with Lens Armor and lens cap lanyard as well as a innocent polycarbonate LCD shield that protects the rear LCD screen from daily misappropriation. Product Description: Made Camera Armor - camera protection kit
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Looking for advice on digital SLR vs. film SLR?

Q: I have been intrested in photography for awhile. I currently have a Minolta x-700 35mm video camera and a Fuji FinePix digital camera. Most of the pictures that I take are with the Minolta. I've been assessment about getting a digital SLR, but not quite sure what to get. I was wondering if anyone out there might have some advice on the advantages/disadvantages of digital SLR to a traditional film SLR.

I would also like if you could give me some insight of which digital SLR you would recommed, that would be great. I mostly take vista/outdoor pictures (main focus is trains). I'm looking for a camera that isn't all that extravagant (I know that's hard to find with digital SLRs). Do you think that the price of the digial SLR will ebb at all over the next year or so.

I would like to start selling my pictures and any answers to these questions would relieve out a great deal.

Thank you.

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A: Unless you have a lot of exquisite Minolta glass, I would plan on moving to a new system, either Nikon (my realm of possibilities) or Canon. The new Sony dSLR isn't rated too highly compared to other convenient cameras, and Nikon and Canon have way more in the line of lenses and frills, particularly professional equipment. Much more room to grow!
The rate will drop on older models as new ones are introduced more than in all probability.

Dynamic Range of Digital SLRs?

Q: I was looking at the energetic range of several different DSLR cameras recently, and was needing some assistant clarifying some things. The way I understand it, dynamic range is the crowd of stops between pure white and pure black. As I said in another situation, film has around 14 stops of dynamic range, while older digitals have 5-7 stops. From what I've announce, though, the key is that film has a better latitude than digital; meaning details in the shadows and places of interest still persist, gradually fading into black or white. Digital is said to be degree like a brick wall, meaning the dynamic limit stops suddenly at a certain point.

Sorry for me aimless on, but I'm building up to my question. Anyway, I was wondering which DSLR has the best Forceful range. I know of course about the Nikon D3 and the Canon 1D series, but what about the Nikon D300, Canon 40D, etc.

More specifically, what about the Nikon D300, Fuji S3 Pro, Nikon D60? I've heard compelling things about the Fuji's range, but what about the D300 and even the D60? How many stops are we talking about here? Thanks.

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A: Put just, the DSLR with the best dynamic range is one with a larger sensor. A larger sensor means more scope because each individual photosite is larger. For example, a 24x36mm sensor with 12 megapixels has larger pixels than a 17x14mm sensor with the same outcome. This is known as pixel density. Larger pixels can heap up more light than smaller one's, giving them the extended range over a sensor with smaller pixels. Processing is stable for the current gap in the range, as it is compared to the latitude of film. Moore's law shows us that the gap is shutting down fast.

More on pixel density:
http://www.dpreview.com/scandal/0807/080703 01pixeldensity.asp
http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/key=pixe l_density

This is a unsympathetic subject, you'll be quite disappointed if you're looking for someone to give you the "fulfil" you're looking for, unless they work for Nikon's semi-conductor apportioning. I hope that my answer can shed light, but I'm not that guy.

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