S1 at TIFF   This year Toronto International Film Festival was a sucess with new and old stars visiting Toronto. S1 provided camera side production, video and photo equipment for Moving Pictures Magazine stills and video media studio, and New York photographer Scott McDermott photographing celebrities. (Moving Pictures Magazine is a magazine, web, and TV show covering all the top film festivals) www.mcdermottphoto.comwww.movingpicturesmagazine.com(Photos shot at TIFF, credit: Scott McDermott, NYC) ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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Tech Testing
What is the right sensor for the job? File Quality Comparison Test
Craig Samuel and Adora Beatty of S1 tested five of the top sensors/cameras to see what the real differences are. With additional comments from Walter Bortchenko (B3K Digital) and photographer Tom Szuba (Tom Szuba Photography).
 Phase One P65+
Phase One P40+
Phase One P30+
Canon 1DS Mk III
Canon 5D Mk II
This test compares file
quality of these 5 camera systems. Comparing image
characteristics of the processed file such as contrast, sharpness,
noise, detail and color we are looking at differences between sensors. We are testing the ability of sensors to reproduce a scene and understand their respective advantages. Click here to see the test results. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Digital Capture Carts Upgraded - Now Even Faster!
50% off in October
All the equipment you need for smooth and effortless image capture included - from blazing fast Mac Pro towers, to battery backup and external e-sata backup drives. They come in many different configurations, with single, dual or triple monitors (Eizo 24" or Apple 30"). Also available with dual 17" Macbook Pro laptops and packable flight case for increased mobility or situations where there's no power. See details on digital capture carts here.
Find out more about this special here
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Tech Report
Monitor Calibration Challenges
Having a hard time calibrating the new LED backlight laptop screens or Apple 30" monitors? We found these monitors difficult to calibrate. Our investigations led us to a combination that works - the XRite/Monaco DTP 94 monitor calibrator (hard to find - we have one in rentals) together with ColorEyes Display Pro software. We highly recommend this combo.
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Recommended iPhone Apps
Best Camera
This app is designed by Chase Jarvis (who has a new book on iPhone photos). With Best Camera, you can shoot, add filters or effects, adjust contrast and exposure, and post directly to Facebook, Twitter, Email and more right from your iPhone! Lots of fun if you're into social networking.
 Night Camera
Some of us are born with steady hands. For everyone else, there is Night Camera, an iPhone app that ensures the steadiness of the camera before firing the shutter, creating clearer photos in low light situations. With color options, zoom, and features galore, this app helps in low light and makes you look better so that you don't have so many blurry images.
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Flare 30th Anniversary Cover Shoot
