Adray Camera July 2008 Newsletter

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July 2008 Newsletter

Canon has announced the New EOS Digital Rebel XS!

Canon adds to the legacy of a long line of Digital Rebel SLR cameras with the latest Digital Rebel XS. The camera will be available in Black and Silver. It will also be packaged with an 18-55 IS lens. The BG-E5 vertical grip (pictured with camera above) offers the added flexibility of a vertical shutter release and the ability to hold an extra Li-Ion battery. Pricing on the camera with the 18-55 IS lens will be $699.99.

What Would You Do With 16 Canon Digital Rebel XSi Cameras?

Davo Scheich of Davo Photographic, decides to try some "Stop-Motion" photography. Although he did not invent the process, it was used heavily in the Matrix Movies, he has put up some very interesting tests and examples on his webpage (Warning - these are really cool QuickTime videos, but they will take a long time to load on slow connections).

Adray News

Many of our local customers may have noticed that the inside of the store is being changed once again. We have relocated a lot of products.

The official store name is "Adray Camera, TV & Sound." The new name may sound different to those of your from the Metro Detroit area, but many of you simply know us as Adray Camera, or just Adray's - regardless, we're still the same friendly people.

In addition to the name change, we've combined the Adray.com website with our Cameras website, Adraycamera.com. Adray.com will simply redirect you safely to Adraycamera.com. Don't worry, all of the popular products from Adray.com are still available just on the camera site. You will see lots of new products added to the webpage in addition to inside the store.

We continue to be experts on the latest of HD Televisions, carrying a full line of Sony, Sharp, and Toshiba products. (Please keep in mind that many of the manufacturers do not allow us to advertise pricing on our webpage. Call 1-800-65-ADRAY (652-3729) with your best price, and you may be suprised to find that we can sell for even less!) In addition, we can still supply you with the best of Sony and Onkyo audio components. However, we will phasing out jewelry, phones, housewares, and small appliances.

Stop in or surf around our site to see the new changes. We hope to bring you into the digital age with a smile!

The Latest Must-Have Gadget for the Pro Photographer

The ColorMunki Photo is the innovative new way to bring your photos from screen to print--with color perfection. Ideal for wedding, social, portrait photographers - or any passionate advocate - this color control solution delivers new technological features for display, projector and RGB/CMYK printer profiling. It's also loaded with new color creation and communication tools that allow you to grab colors from virtually anywhere, including your entire image library, preview your color palettes under different light sources and even preview for PrintSafe production under a variety of different printing methods. You'll now be able to send your images to your clients with a new level of confidence that they are viewed in a calibrated environment with the DigitalPouch communication tool. All this delivered in an all-in-one integrated solution with a streamlined interface, making the most of your digital workflow.

All-in-One spectrophotometer means no separate devices needed to profile your displays and printers.
ColorMunki lets you swing perfectly from screen to print with quick, easy, and accurate display-to-print match.
LCD & Laptop Calibration with both easy and advanced mode, you'll master the color jungle in a snap.
Calibrate multiple displays with ease and provides before and after visualization, as well as calibration reminder prompts.
Complete color control and optimized printer profiling make sure the color you see is the color you get.
New RGB and CMYK printer profiling technology delivers outstanding printer profile quality.
Share you images with confidence with DigitalPouch, a self-executable application that checks for ViewSafe conditions on the receiver side.

37th Annual Photo Model Picnic

Do you need practice with shooting portraits? Does your family run when they see you pull out your camera? If so, come to Midwest Photographic Workshop's 37th annual model picnic. We will have more than a dozen models available. Imagine attractive models draped over the hood of a Corvette or hugging a motorcycle. Practice posing them sitting in a hammock or backlit against an inland lake. Models will start off with evening gowns and go through an extensive wardrobe to swimsuits in the late afternoon golden glow of sunset! Hot dogs and chips will be available too. This event runs rain or shine. Please register on-line or mail in a check prior to the event as MPW cannot accept payment on site at the picnic.

In addition, Tamron's factory representative will be on hand with plenty of demonstration lenses so that you may try out their product, and even purchase if you choose. You'll need a driver's license to check out a lens. This would be a great opportunity to try Tamron's latest 70-200mm F2.8 or 28-300 with Vibration Compensation.

The picnic will be held on Sunday, July 20th from 2-7pm at Kensington Metropark. Registration is $50.00 and can be completed online HERE. If you have any questions, please visit Midwest Photographic Workshops at MPW.com.

Nikon's New FX Camera!

Nikon has just announced the new D700 digital camera. Nikon says, "Handling agility fused with Nikon’s 12.1-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor, assures professional image quality with low-noise, high-ISO performance." If our experience with the D3, this camera is sure to be a winner!

To go along with the New D700, Nikon will be offering an SB-900 Flash to bolster the Creative Lighting System's current offers of the SB-600 and SB-800. The new flash will not only more powerful, but also easier on batteries. It also includes an unprecedented zoom coverage from 17-200mm in FX format and 12-200mm in DX format.

We haven't figured out how to take deposits through the webpage yet, but we encourage you to call us up to place your order. As of this writing, we have four orders, two with deposits. You can get high up on the list the sooner you call! 1-800-65-ADRAY (652-3729).

It may be common knowledge to many of you, but I have received the same question at least twice a day for the last several weeks. It is very likely that your old FILM SLR lenses will work on one of the many modern DIGITAL SLR cameras. If your film camera has auto-focus, this is almost guaranteed. If you have more questions about compatibility, give us a shout, our experts can tell you the ins and outs of compatibility, including any limitations.

Beat the Summer heat!

With the Caframo Compact Desk fan, you can keep cool while you're at your desk processing your digital images. Click HERE to check out our desk fan offers.

The Ins & Outs of Digital Video

With all of the new technology coming out at a lightning fast pace, many of you may be confused as to what's going on with today's offerings of Digital Video. Keep reading and get the basics.

How is the video stored? In the old days, you would record your video onto a VHS/C or 8mm tape. You would plug the camera in, or simply put the tape into an adapter for use in your VCR. Today, these technologies cannot keep up with the quality. The video must be stored digitally. Currently cameras use Mini-DV digital tapes, Flash memory, or Mini-DVD discs. All three of these formats store the video digitally, usually in an MPEG format that all computers recognize.

Mini-DV digital Tapes are a great way of storing digital video. They hold about an hour of the highest quality video and cost about $5 apiece for a quality tape. The tapes also serve as a great way to archive video. To use the tape, you plug the camera into your television set for viewing or into your computer for editing. Once you've edited the video in your computer you can send it back to the Mini-DV tape, or actually burn a full size DVD for playback in a standard DVD player.

The drawback to Mini-DV tapes is the long term cost of purchasing the tapes, and the fact that the tape recording mechanism makes for a larger video camera.

Flash memory is a relatively new way of storing video. Flash memory is just a fancy term that includes all of the memory cards that still cameras use like SD, Memory Stick, etc.... Flash memory is great because it allows for a very small camera. Also, the memory cards are reusable an infinite number of times without a loss in quality.

The drawback to flash memory is that you have to purchase a memory card in addition to the camera in order to record your video, and you must use the camera to play the video on your television set, if you don't transfer to your computer and have your computer burn a DVD for playback in a traditional DVD player.

Mini-DVD's are probably the easiest way of recording digital video. They are smaller 3 inch versions of full size DVD discs, that can playback on any regular DVD player, once they are finalized in the camera. The biggest advantage is that mini-DVD's allow playback without the camera and without first transferring to a computer. However, you can still transfer to a computer for editing and output onto a full-size, 2 hour DVD.

The major drawback to Mini-DVD's is that they only record 20 to 30 minutes of the highest quality video. At 2 to 3 apiece, the Mini-DVD's can be an expensive option for archiving your video.

Many wonder which level of camera is best for them. The biggest division today is whether to purchase High-Definition (HD) or Standard Definition video.

Standard definition is still stored digitally and is significantly better quality than any video camera made in the past, however, if a new TV purchase is in your future, you should consider an HD camera.

HD video cameras have high-quality HDMI (this cable is usually not included with the camera) ouputs to connect to a High-Definition TV. There really is no comparison on a large TV when looking at HD versus standard definition. The latest 1080i TV sets definitely benefit from an HD camera. The sharpness and color fidelity displayed on the largest of screen sizes is absolutely breath-taking. In fact, the HD cameras are such high resolution, that most will likely outperform your current television set.

Basically, you want to make sure that you purchase a camera that is convenient and easy to use, and also matches your needs. Let us know your specific requirements and we can help you make an expert decision.

Click HERE to check out the different video offers from Adray. We are in the process of listing our numerous Sony video cameras, but Sony doesn't allow us to advertise prices on our webpage! Call with your best price and you may be pleasantly suprised!

July 9-14 - 34th Annual National Stereoscopic Association Convention - DeVos Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. - This is the World's largest 3D Trade Fair. The Convention includes 3D competition, exhibitions, antique equipment and much more. Please Click HERE for more information.

July 14th, 7pm - Mon. - David Jay "Creating Freedom" - Hawk Hollow Golf Course, Bath, Mi. - Part of the PPM on tour. Please visit Professional Photographers of Michigan or RSVP with Scott Green - 248-318-5182.

July 20th, 2-7pm - Sun. - 37th Annual Photo Model Picnic presented by Midwest Photographic Workshops - Come up to Kensington Metropark and enjoy a variety of models to be photographed in a variety of different outdoor scenes. Advanced registration recommended. Please contact....

August 24, 25, & 26 - "Tailgating At The Point" - Featuring Don MacGregor, Mitch Graff, and Tony & Donna Smith. - You're invited to the PPM's Annual Summer Seminar at the Mission Point Resort, Mackinaw Island. Please visit PPM.org for more information.

September 15th, 7pm - Mon. - Deb Trombly "Let Kids be Kids" - The Days Hotel, Grand Rapids, Mi. - Please visit Professional Photographers of Michigan or RSVP with Diane Sumner - 269-686-7797.

September 16th, 7pm - Tues. - Bruce Hudson "Creating & Selling Large Family Wall Decor" - Birmingham Conference Center, Beverly Hills, Mi. - Please visit Professional Photographers of Michigan or RSVP with Steve Post - 248-449-6177.

October 25th, 11-5pm - Sat. - Mike Moats Introductory Macro Workshop - Visit tinylandscapes.com or call Mike at 586-770-3992 for details. Pre-registration is a must as class size is limited. This is the recommended pre-requisite for the Intermediate Workshop.

November 8th, 11-4pm - Mike Moats Intermediate Macro Workshop - Visit tinylandscapes.com or call Mike at 586-770-3992 for details. Pre-registration is a must as class size is limited. This is a continuation of the Introductory Workshop.

November 10th, 6:30pm - Mon. - Rod Gleason "Focus on Family Portraiture" - Lumber Jacks Bar & Grill, Bay City, Mi. - Please visit Professional Photographers of Michigan or RSVP with Deb Groulx at: cgrow260@charter.net.

Store Location and Hours

Adray Camera, TV, & Sound

20219 Carlysle
Dearborn, Mi. 48124
(313) 274-9500

Monday - Saturday 10am - 9pm, Closed Sunday

Get Map

Canon has announced the New EOS Digital Rebel XS! Canon adds to the legacy of a long line of Digital Rebel SLR cameras with the latest Digital Rebel XS. The camera will be available in Black and Silver. It will also be packaged with an 18-55 IS lens. The BG-E5 vertical grip (pictured with camera above) offers the added flexibility of a vertical shutter release and the ability to hold an extra Li-Ion battery. Pricing on the camera with the 18-55 IS lens will be $699.99. Although the camera isn't expected to arrive until late July or early August, we are taking orders now. At a small, personal dealer like Adray's you can rest assured that we'll play fair. We fill orders on a first come, first served basis, where paid in full is filled before deposits, and deposits are filled before those of you who left no money, just a phone number. We haven't figured out how to take deposits through the webpage yet, but we encourage you to call us up to place your order. You can get high up on the list the sooner you call! 1-800-65-ADRAY (652-3729). FUN STUFF What Would You Do With 16 Canon Digital Rebel XSi Cameras? Davo Scheich of Davo Photographic, decides to try some "Stop-Motion" photography. Although he did not invent the process, it was used heavily in the Matrix Movies, he has put up some very interesting tests and examples on his webpage (Warning - these are really cool QuickTime videos, but they will take a long time to load on slow connections). To See the Main Motion Page, Click HERE. To See some outstanding examples of the results, Click HERE and HERE. To See some beautiful examples of painting with light combined with stop-motion, Click HERE. To find out more about Davo Scheich and the talented crew at Davo Photographic, Click HERE. When asked what he plans to do next, Davo shrugs and says he would like to try out 32 cameras. I for one will be keep checking to see what he comes up with next. Adray News Many of our local customers may have noticed that the inside of the store is being changed once again. We have relocated a lot of products. The official store name is "Adray Camera, TV & Sound." The new name may sound different to those of your from the Metro Detroit area, but many of you simply know us as Adray Camera, or just Adray's - regardless, we're still the same friendly people. In addition to the name change, we've combined the Adray.com website with our Cameras website, Adraycamera.com. Adray.com will simply redirect you safely to Adraycamera.com. Don't worry, all of the popular products from Adray.com are still available just on the camera site. You will see lots of new products added to the webpage in addition to inside the store. We continue to be experts on the latest of HD Televisions, carrying a full line of Sony, Sharp, and Toshiba products. (Please keep in mind that many of the manufacturers do not allow us to advertise pricing on our webpage. Call 1-800-65-ADRAY (652-3729) with your best price, and you may be suprised to find that we can sell for even less!) In addition, we can still supply you with the best of Sony and Onkyo audio components. However, we will phasing out jewelry, phones, housewares, and small appliances. Stop in or surf around our site to see the new changes. We hope to bring you into the digital age with a smile! The Latest Must-Have Gadget for the Pro Photographer The ColorMunki Photo is the innovative new way to bring your photos from screen to print--with color perfection. Ideal for wedding, social, portrait photographers - or any passionate advocate - this color control solution delivers new technological features for display, projector and RGB/CMYK printer profiling. It's also loaded with new color creation and communication tools that allow you to grab colors from virtually anywhere, including your entire image library, preview your color palettes under different light sources and even preview for PrintSafe production under a variety of different printing methods. You'll now be able to send your images to your clients with a new level of confidence that they are viewed in a calibrated environment with the DigitalPouch communication tool. All this delivered in an all-in-one integrated solution with a streamlined interface, making the most of your digital workflow. All-in-One spectrophotometer means no separate devices needed to profile your displays and printers. ColorMunki lets you swing perfectly from screen to print with quick, easy, and accurate display-to-print match. LCD & Laptop Calibration with both easy and advanced mode, you'll master the color jungle in a snap. Calibrate multiple displays with ease and provides before and after visualization, as well as calibration reminder prompts. Complete color control and optimized printer profiling make sure the color you see is the color you get. New RGB and CMYK printer profiling technology delivers outstanding printer profile quality. Share you images with confidence with DigitalPouch, a self-executable application that checks for ViewSafe conditions on the receiver side.	37th Annual Photo Model Picnic Do you need practice with shooting portraits? Does your family run when they see you pull out your camera? If so, come to Midwest Photographic Workshop's 37th annual model picnic. We will have more than a dozen models available. Imagine attractive models draped over the hood of a Corvette or hugging a motorcycle. Practice posing them sitting in a hammock or backlit against an inland lake. Models will start off with evening gowns and go through an extensive wardrobe to swimsuits in the late afternoon golden glow of sunset! Hot dogs and chips will be available too. This event runs rain or shine. Please register on-line or mail in a check prior to the event as MPW cannot accept payment on site at the picnic. In addition, Tamron's factory representative will be on hand with plenty of demonstration lenses so that you may try out their product, and even purchase if you choose. You'll need a driver's license to check out a lens. This would be a great opportunity to try Tamron's latest 70-200mm F2.8 or 28-300 with Vibration Compensation. The picnic will be held on Sunday, July 20th from 2-7pm at Kensington Metropark. Registration is $50.00 and can be completed online HERE. If you have any questions, please visit Midwest Photographic Workshops at MPW.com. Nikon's New FX Camera! Nikon has just announced the new D700 digital camera. Nikon says, "Handling agility fused with Nikon’s 12.1-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor, assures professional image quality with low-noise, high-ISO performance." If our experience with the D3, this camera is sure to be a winner! To go along with the New D700, Nikon will be offering an SB-900 Flash to bolster the Creative Lighting System's current offers of the SB-600 and SB-800. The new flash will not only more powerful, but also easier on batteries. It also includes an unprecedented zoom coverage from 17-200mm in FX format and 12-200mm in DX format. Although the camera isn't expected to arrive until August, we are taking orders now. At a small, personal dealer like Adray's you can rest assured that we'll play fair. We fill orders on a first come, first served basis, where paid in full is filled before deposits, and deposits are filled before those of you who left no money, just a phone number. We haven't figured out how to take deposits through the webpage yet, but we encourage you to call us up to place your order. As of this writing, we have four orders, two with deposits. You can get high up on the list the sooner you call! 1-800-65-ADRAY (652-3729). Did You Know? It may be common knowledge to many of you, but I have received the same question at least twice a day for the last several weeks. It is very likely that your old FILM SLR lenses will work on one of the many modern DIGITAL SLR cameras. If your film camera has auto-focus, this is almost guaranteed. If you have more questions about compatibility, give us a shout, our experts can tell you the ins and outs of compatibility, including any limitations. Beat the Summer heat! With the Caframo Compact Desk fan, you can keep cool while you're at your desk processing your digital images. Click HERE to check out our desk fan offers.
The Ins & Outs of Digital Video
With all of the new technology coming out at a lightning fast pace, many of you may be confused as to what's going on with today's offerings of Digital Video. Keep reading and get the basics. How is the video stored? In the old days, you would record your video onto a VHS/C or 8mm tape. You would plug the camera in, or simply put the tape into an adapter for use in your VCR. Today, these technologies cannot keep up with the quality. The video must be stored digitally. Currently cameras use Mini-DV digital tapes, Flash memory, or Mini-DVD discs. All three of these formats store the video digitally, usually in an MPEG format that all computers recognize. Mini-DV digital Tapes are a great way of storing digital video. They hold about an hour of the highest quality video and cost about $5 apiece for a quality tape. The tapes also serve as a great way to archive video. To use the tape, you plug the camera into your television set for viewing or into your computer for editing. Once you've edited the video in your computer you can send it back to the Mini-DV tape, or actually burn a full size DVD for playback in a standard DVD player. The drawback to Mini-DV tapes is the long term cost of purchasing the tapes, and the fact that the tape recording mechanism makes for a larger video camera. Flash memory is a relatively new way of storing video. Flash memory is just a fancy term that includes all of the memory cards that still cameras use like SD, Memory Stick, etc.... Flash memory is great because it allows for a very small camera. Also, the memory cards are reusable an infinite number of times without a loss in quality. The drawback to flash memory is that you have to purchase a memory card in addition to the camera in order to record your video, and you must use the camera to play the video on your television set, if you don't transfer to your computer and have your computer burn a DVD for playback in a traditional DVD player.	Mini-DVD's are probably the easiest way of recording digital video. They are smaller 3 inch versions of full size DVD discs, that can playback on any regular DVD player, once they are finalized in the camera. The biggest advantage is that mini-DVD's allow playback without the camera and without first transferring to a computer. However, you can still transfer to a computer for editing and output onto a full-size, 2 hour DVD. The major drawback to Mini-DVD's is that they only record 20 to 30 minutes of the highest quality video. At 2 to 3 apiece, the Mini-DVD's can be an expensive option for archiving your video. Many wonder which level of camera is best for them. The biggest division today is whether to purchase High-Definition (HD) or Standard Definition video. Standard definition is still stored digitally and is significantly better quality than any video camera made in the past, however, if a new TV purchase is in your future, you should consider an HD camera. HD video cameras have high-quality HDMI (this cable is usually not included with the camera) ouputs to connect to a High-Definition TV. There really is no comparison on a large TV when looking at HD versus standard definition. The latest 1080i TV sets definitely benefit from an HD camera. The sharpness and color fidelity displayed on the largest of screen sizes is absolutely breath-taking. In fact, the HD cameras are such high resolution, that most will likely outperform your current television set. Basically, you want to make sure that you purchase a camera that is convenient and easy to use, and also matches your needs. Let us know your specific requirements and we can help you make an expert decision. Click HERE to check out the different video offers from Adray. We are in the process of listing our numerous Sony video cameras, but Sony doesn't allow us to advertise prices on our webpage! Call with your best price and you may be pleasantly suprised!
Events: July 9-14 - 34th Annual National Stereoscopic Association Convention - DeVos Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. - This is the World's largest 3D Trade Fair. The Convention includes 3D competition, exhibitions, antique equipment and much more. Please Click HERE for more information. July 14th, 7pm - Mon. - David Jay "Creating Freedom" - Hawk Hollow Golf Course, Bath, Mi. - Part of the PPM on tour. Please visit Professional Photographers of Michigan or RSVP with Scott Green - 248-318-5182. July 20th, 2-7pm - Sun. - 37th Annual Photo Model Picnic presented by Midwest Photographic Workshops - Come up to Kensington Metropark and enjoy a variety of models to be photographed in a variety of different outdoor scenes. Advanced registration recommended. Please contact.... August 24, 25, & 26 - "Tailgating At The Point" - Featuring Don MacGregor, Mitch Graff, and Tony & Donna Smith. - You're invited to the PPM's Annual Summer Seminar at the Mission Point Resort, Mackinaw Island. Please visit PPM.org for more information. September 15th, 7pm - Mon. - Deb Trombly "Let Kids be Kids" - The Days Hotel, Grand Rapids, Mi. - Please visit Professional Photographers of Michigan or RSVP with Diane Sumner - 269-686-7797. September 16th, 7pm - Tues. - Bruce Hudson "Creating & Selling Large Family Wall Decor" - Birmingham Conference Center, Beverly Hills, Mi. - Please visit Professional Photographers of Michigan or RSVP with Steve Post - 248-449-6177. October 25th, 11-5pm - Sat. - Mike Moats Introductory Macro Workshop - Visit tinylandscapes.com or call Mike at 586-770-3992 for details. Pre-registration is a must as class size is limited. This is the recommended pre-requisite for the Intermediate Workshop. November 8th, 11-4pm - Mike Moats Intermediate Macro Workshop - Visit tinylandscapes.com or call Mike at 586-770-3992 for details. Pre-registration is a must as class size is limited. This is a continuation of the Introductory Workshop. November 10th, 6:30pm - Mon. - Rod Gleason "Focus on Family Portraiture" - Lumber Jacks Bar & Grill, Bay City, Mi. - Please visit Professional Photographers of Michigan or RSVP with Deb Groulx at: cgrow260@charter.net.
Camera Clubs Ann Arbor Camera Club www.annarborcameraclub.org The Creative Camera Club of Southgate www.thesouthgatecreativecameraclub.org Detroit Professional Photographers Association www.dppa.net Grosse Pointe Camera Club grossepointecameraclub.org Livonia Camera Club livoniacameraclub.com Metro-Detroit Photography Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/detroitphoto/ Motor City Camera Club - Detroit motorcitycameraclub.com/ Negative Exposure Camera Club Sheryl Eberhardt PO Box 23 New Boston, Mi. 48164 (734) 735-0788 The Photographic Guild - Southfield thephotoguild.org/ Toledo Camera Club toledocameraclub.com Windsor Camera Club - Ontario windsorcameraclub.com	Store Location and Hours Adray Camera, TV, & Sound 20219 Carlysle Dearborn, Mi. 48124 (313) 274-9500 Monday - Saturday 10am - 9pm, Closed Sunday Get Map
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