Thursday, June 28, 2012

Phase One P30+ Digital Back for Hasselblad - REFURBISHED

Factory Refurbished Phase One P30+ Digital Back
with VF masks, charger, battery, FW tethering cable & starter kit.
Includes a custom fitted waterproof "Pelican-style" case. 

For Hasselblad V-Series Mount

Special: $7,999  (6-month warranty) SOLD

Offers the highest medium format ISO of 1600, along with superior moiré control. This is a superb value for an exceptionally rugged medium format digital back.

Capture with confidence ensuring that your colour fidelity, tonal range and shadow-to-highlight detail is exceptional. With Capture One Pro software, realize a smooth workflow with gorgeous skin-tones and the ability to easily create multiple "looks" for an image. A Phase One digital back and Capture One Pro software is a fashion photographer's dream combination! Contact us for details...

Used Canon EOS-1V HS


State-of-the-art technology combines strength and elegance
Canon built the body of the EOS-1V to deliver top performance regardless of the shooting environment. The strongest available body materials for both functional attractiveness and high-level rigidity were sought out. The magnesium alloy used for the EOS-1VHS is lightweight, yet possesses exceptional strength.

Wide-area 45-point AF
Maximum continuous shooting speed of 10 fps
Ultra tough & durable magnesium alloy casting

$400.00   SOLD



Used Fuji X100 for sale


Fall in love with photography all over again.
Inspired by the beauty and form of classic cameras from the past, the FinePix X100 combines all the latest technical digital innovations in a beautiful, traditional chassis.
Echoing the functional aesthetics of analogue film cameras, the ‘manual’ dials have been carefully positioned to give the photographer easy control over creative shooting. Aperture, shutter speed and exposure compensation can be checked even before the camera is turned on.
The ergonomics of the design offer the perfect balance between compact convenience and user-friendly operation. Every control has been carefully considered to give the photographer fast access to aperture, shutter speed and exposure compensation, to allow maximum creative expression with minimum hassle.

Used $850.00 SOLD


Used Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 for sale


Very clean, used Nikon 14-24mm
Fast, ultra wide-angle AF-S zoom lens optimized for edge-to-edge sharpness on both the Nikon FX- (23.9 x 36mm) and DX-format image sensors.

Two Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements and PGM aspherical lenses control chromatic aberrations while enhancing sharpness and contrast even at the widest aperture settings.

Nikon's Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables ultra-high-speed autofocusing with exceptional accuracy and powerful, super-quiet operation.

Focus as close as 10.8 inches at the 24mm setting.

Enhanced optical formulas engineered to produce exceptional sharpness, contrast and color, rendering outstanding image integrity.

Exclusive Nano Crystal Coat further reduces ghosting and flare for even greater image clarity.

Internal Focus (IF) provides fast and quiet autofocusing without changing the length of the lens, retaining subject-working distance through the focus range.

$1299.00


Used Nikon 60mm f/2.8 Micro


The most compact Nikon Micro-Nikkor lens for portrait, copy work, and field close-up applications. It has a continuous focusing from infinity to life-size (1:1) and the close Range Correction (CRC) system provides high performance at both near and far focusing distances.  This is a very clean lens and looks hardly used.  It's almost new out of the box.

$375.00


Used Nikon 85mm f1.8D


The AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D Lens from Nikon is an excellent choice for indoor or outdoor portraits, as well as indoor sports and stage productions. Exceptionally compact for a telephoto lens, measuring only 2.3" (58.4mm), it boasts a close focus distance down to 34". Its 6 element, 6 group construction with a super integrated lens coating delivers sharp, clear images, vibrant colors and great detail. This lens is compatible with DX, FX, FX in DX Crop Mode, and 35mm film format cameras.

Note! AF not supported by D40, D60, D3000, & D5000 digital SLR cameras

The fast f/1.8 aperture is an excellent choice for indoor or outdoor portraits, as well as indoor sports and stage productions
Internal focusing for fast AF operation.
Subtle blurring of background for beautifully natural and evocative portraits.
An excellent choice for your first telephoto lens.

$390.00


Monday, June 25, 2012

Image Explorations just around the corner

Can't believe it is only a few weeks till Image Explorations. In case you don't know what Image Explorations is.....  IE is a 5 day intensive educational experience,  a school recognized by the PPA for professional photography development. Learn everything you have ever wanted to know about Photoshop, Wedding photography, portrait photography or studio lighting from the top instructors from around North America. This is a week of dynamic professional development, fun, and fellowship with people who believe that photography is a passionate and rewarding career.  You should check out their web site and register soon to join us at IE!  http://www.imageexplorations.com/


Wednesday, June 20, 2012

SAVE ON ALL RENAISSANCE ALBUMS - June 20th to July 6th


Call or email us for more info or to place your order.







RENAISSANCE SUMMERAMA IS UPON US!   From June 20th to July 6th, save on every Renaissance Album!
  •  $25 off orders over $200
  •  $50 off orders over $300
  •  $100 off orders over $500
Use promo code: SUMMERAMA2012

Rules and other stuff:
  •  Valid from June 20th, 2012 - July 6th, 2012
  •  Promo code must be submitted at the time of order
  •  Promo cannot be combined with any other promotions
  •  Promo cannot be combined with sample discounts
  •  For custom books, promo amount is calculated only off of the main book
  •  Duplicate books are ineligible for the discount
  •  For stock books, promo amount is calculated off of the order total

Summer is here and so are a couple new products from GoPro

Here at Beau Photo we are always expanding our lineup of exciting GoPro products and accessories. Just in time for Summer, we have just received our first shipment of the the GoPro Dive housing and Wi-Fi BacPac Combo Kit. Come in and check them out.

Gopro Dive Housing:

Maximum Sharpness Underwater
The Dive Housing’s flat glass lens allows for maximum photo and video sharpness underwater in all resolutions, free of vignetting. Waterproof to 197ft / 60m, the dive housing is ideal for diving, snorkeling and any underwater filming scenario.

Compatible with all HD HERO cameras, GoPro mounts and accessories *except* the Wrist Housing.

What’s Included:
1 Waterproof Dive Housing (197′ / 60m)
1 Protective Lens Cap
Assorted Mounting Hardware




















GoPro Wi-Fi BatPac & Remote combo Kit:

Live from your GoPro – Control. View. Share.
The Wi-Fi Combo Kit enables remote control, live preview and playback on smartphones and tablets*, live streaming* to the web, and more. The Wi-Fi Combo Kit is compatible with HD HERO2 and Original HD HERO cameras.



Wi-Fi Remote:
Control up to 50 cameras a time, 600’ / 180m range
Full camera control: On/Off, Mode, Shutter, and Settings
Attachment strap, key ring, and charging cable included
Wearable & Waterproof to 10’/3m
GoPro App + Smartphone or Tablet (Coming Soon)
Control your GoPro(s) with your smartphone or tablet
Live preview & playback of videos & photos from your GoPro(s)
Wi-Fi transfer* footage from your GoPro to your smartphone or tablet and share with friends
Live stream your smartphone as a hotspot
Live Streaming + Sharing Directly from Your GoPro (Coming Soon)
Live stream video or share photos and videos directly to the web from your GoPro, wherever you have a network connection (coming soon).

What’s Included
Wi-Fi BacPac (with built-in Li-ion Battery)
Wi-Fi Remote (with built-in Li-ion Battery)
Remote Charging Cable
Remote Attachment Key
Remote Attachment Strap
Waterproof Backdoor
Non-waterproof Backdoor
12” USB Charging Cable
NOTE: A product update is REQUIRED before using your Wi-Fi products. The original HD HERO is only compatible with the Wi-Fi Remote. Does not support GoPro App and video + photo live streaming.



For more information, great videos and and link to the product update to operate the Wi-Fi go to:
http://gopro.com/hd-hero-accessories/wi-fi-bacpac-remote-combo/#description

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Hasselblad A12 6x6 Film Magazine - 4 Available

New Hasselblad A12 6x6 Film Magazine for 120 film - on Clearance (4 available)

Original Price $1600.00 Clearance $699.00

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This is the standard "A12" type 120 film magazine for the Hasselblad camera system.

It comes with a 120 insert which provides 12 exposures for the 6 x 6cm format
This magazine fits all Hasselblad models including the ArcBody and FlexBody
When it is used with the 202FA, 203FE and 205FCC cameras, the film speed must be programmed manually in the camera's "Pr" (Program) mode
The "A" Type film magazines are available in either black or chrome trim and feature a dark slide pocket and memo clip

Hasselblad 180mm f/4 Sonnar CF Lens

New Hasselblad 180mm f/4 Sonnar CF Lens designed by Carl Zeiss

Original Price $4861.00  Clearance $2500.00

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This lens is the ideal complement to the Sonnar CF 4/150 and Sonnar CF 5.6/250 mm lenses. It is suitable for fashion, portrait, sports, animal and landscape photography.

The Sonnar CF 4/180 mm lens offers the photographer many possibilities in portraiture, sport, landscape and animal photography. This lens is the ideal complement to the Sonnar CF 4/150 mm and Sonnar CF 5.6/250 mm lenses.

It provides superb image quality throughout the entire focusing range from infinity to 1.55 m. Its length of 128 mm at the infinity setting makes this lens very compact for its focal length.

The CF-lenses constitute the main series, which consists of 16 different lenses with focal lengths from 30 to 500 mm. They have a built-in leaf shutter with speeds up to 1/500 sec. and flash sync on all speeds. The CF-lenses can be used on both the 500- and the 200-series cameras.

Hasselblad 503CW Chrome Camera Body

New Hasselblad 503CW Chrome Camera Body

Original Price $2880.00  Clearance $1500.00

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The name "Hasselblad" is synonymous with image quality and reliability. Together with Carl Zeiss lenses, Hasselblad represents the highest standards of photographic craftsmanship and precision. The 503CW features a built-in TTL flash metering system, which automatically measures the light off the film for consistent flash exposures.

The Winder CW, which may be operated by remote control, makes the 503CW convenient to operate in or out of the studio. This completely manual and mechanical Single-Lens-Reflex camera is compact, lightweight, easy-to-use and meets the needs of both studio and location work. This 503CW comes equipped with an Acute-Matte D Focusing Screen with microprism and a split-image rangefinder spot.

The Hasselblad system contains a full line of lenses, viewfinders (metered and non-metered), film magazines (120, 220, 70mm and Polaroid), as well as many accessories. The 503CW is available in chrome or black finish.
New optional Winder CW for automated film advance and infra-red (cordless) remote control
TTL/OTF flash capability; Electronic flash synchronization at all shutter speeds up to 1/500th second
First class Zeiss optics
Acute-Matte "D" focusing screen with microprism and split-image rangefinder spot
Gliding Mirror System (GMS) provides even viewfinder illumination with longer lenses
Rugged one-piece cast aluminum alloy body

Hasselblad Proshade 6093T

Hasselblad Proshade 6093T 

Regular: $599.00 / Clearance: $399.00

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DESIGNED FOR HASSELBLAD BAY60 SERIES LENSES. Made in Sweden.

Hasselblad 120mm f/4 Makro-Planar Lens

New Hasselblad 120mm f/4 Makro-Planar Lens made by Carl Zeiss

Original Price $4175.00 Clearance $2200.00

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The Zeiss Makro-Planar 120mm f/4 is primarily a special purpose lens for close-up photography. It is also popular for product and portrait photography.

CF lenses constitute Hasselblad's main lens series with focal lengths from 30mm to 500mm and are intended primarily for the 500 series cameras. They have built-in leaf shutters with speeds up to 1/500th second and flash sync on all speeds.
Popular all-purpose macro and portrait lens

Hasselblad 50mm f/4 Diastagon CF FLE Lens

New Hasselblad 50mm f/4 Diastagon CF FLE Lens designed by Carl Zeiss

Original Price $ 4406.00  Clearance $2300.00

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The CF50 is an all round, wide-angle lens. This lens is ideal for landscape, interiors, architectural, and documentary photography.

With its moderate wide-angle effect, the Distagon CF 50 mm is a versatile all-purpose lens. It incorporates modern optical design with floating lens elements (FLE) to ensure high performance even at the close focusing range. Corner-to-corner illumination is very even with all aperture settings, and distortion and stray light are extremely well controlled.

Hasselblad 180mm f/4 Sonnar CFi Lens

New Hasselblad 180mm f/4 Sonnar CFi Lens designed by Carl Zeiss

Original price $ 4681.00  Clearance $2500.00

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This lens is the ideal complement to the Sonnar CF 4/150 and Sonnar CF 5.6/250 mm lenses. It is suitable for fashion, portrait, sports, animal and landscape photography.

The Sonnar CF 4/180 mm lens offers the photographer many possibilities in portraiture, sport, landscape and animal photography. This lens is the ideal complement to the Sonnar CF 4/150 mm and Sonnar CF 5.6/250 mm lenses.

It provides superb image quality throughout the entire focusing range from infinity to 1.55 m. Its length of 128 mm at the infinity setting makes this lens very compact for its focal length.

The CF-lenses constitute the main series, which consists of 16 different lenses with focal lengths from 30 to 500 mm. They have a built-in leaf shutter with speeds up to 1/500 sec. and flash sync on all speeds. The CF-lenses can be used on both the 500- and the 200-series cameras.

Hasselblad 150mm f/4 Sonnar CFi Lens

New Hasselblad 150mm f/4 Sonnar CFi Lens designed by Carl Zeiss

Original Price $4025.00 Clearance $1900.00

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The Zeiss Sonnar CFi 150mm f/4 has a moderate but unmistakable telephoto effect - shallow depth-of-field and compressed perspective. A popular lens for portrait, fashion and landscape photography.
Popular portrait lens
Classic Zeiss Sonnar design

Hasselblad Lens Designations

CF lenses constitute Hasselblad's main lens series with focal lengths from 30mm to 500mm and are intended primarily for the 500 series cameras; They have built-in leaf shutters with speeds up to 1/500th second and flash sync on all speeds
The CFi is the "improved" CF series with increased contrast, upgraded shutter components, a locking PC-socket for flash sync cords, a redesigned and smoother focusing mechanism, a reinforced rear bayonet plate, a non-metallic front bayonet which withstands wear substantially better than the previous design and a new exterior design
CFE lenses have all the features of CFi lenses and also include the databus contacts for complete compatibility to the 200 series cameras

Hasselblad PM90 Prism Viewfinder

Hasselblad PM90 Prism Viewfinder

Clearance $500.00

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The Hasselblad PM90 Prism Viewfinder is a 90°, low profile viewfinder, designed to view images at eye-level which is especially helpful in taking vertical shots when shooting in the 6 x 4.5cm format.

Note! The PM90 Prism Viewfinder fits all Hasselblad 500 and 200 Series cameras but CANNOT be used with a Polaroid film back or Magazine 70
It has the same design as the PME90 metered prism but lacks an exposure meter
The 2x enlarged unreversed image covers the entire focusing screen
The PM90 comes with a high-eyepoint eyepiece which allows viewing with glasses
Interchangeable correction diopters are also available for this prism in strengths from -4 to +3

Leica R8 Camera Body

New in box Leica R8 Camera Body

Originally $2865.95   Clearance Price $1699.95

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The Leica R8 SLR is a remarkable camera that has been completely redesigned from its predecesors, and offers a timely interpretation of their classical values.

Meeting the demands of discerning photographers, it combines the virtues of high-performance lenses ranging from 15mm to 800mm with a camera capable of shooting in the most inclement weather conditions.
Elegant, user-friendly design
New high-eyepoint viewfinder(with integral dioptric correction) is the brightest, contrastiest of all 35mm SLRs
Shutter speeds from 32 seconds to 1/8000th
Flash sync up to 1/250th second with option of first or second curtain sync when using a dedicated flash
TTL (through the lens) flash metering capability with the optional Leica SF20 compact flash unit and other SCA-3000 compatible flash units when combined with an SCA-3501 adapter

Used D3 for Sale

We have a used D3 in great shape for sale. Nikon's previous flagship pro D-SLR with a 12.1-MP FX-format CMOS sensor, blazing 9 fps shooting at full FX resolution and low-noise performance up to 6400 ISO.

Here are some of the great features of the D3
Extreme low-noise ISO range with advanced noise reduction: This enables photographers to confidently select from 200-6400 ISO with an expanded range that includes: Lo-1 (100 ISO), Hi-1 (12,800 ISO) and Hi-2 (25,600 ISO).

Selectable 12-Bit or 14-Bit A/D Conversion: The choice of selecting bit depths at 12-bit (4,096 tones) or 14-bit (16,384 tones), both yielding incredible image quality through a full 16-bit processing pipeline, enables photographers to choose smaller files at faster operating speeds, as opposed to larger files with smoother tonal gradations at slower operating speeds.

Fast, accurate 51-point auto focus with 3D focus tracking: Add onto that, three dynamic AF modes to deliver exacting autofocus precision at blazing speeds.

Nikon's exclusive Scene Recognition System (SRS): Improved 1,005-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II provides even more intelligent auto exposure capabilities, along with smarter auto white balance detection and faster, more accurate AF performance.

Nikon's exclusive Active D-Lighting:  Image enhancement provided on the fly while shooting produces broader tone reproduction in both shadows and highlights by controlling light intensity and exposure compensation while applying localized tone control technology to achieve the right level of contrast across the entire image for sharp, detailed results.

Continuous shooting at up to 9 frames per second: At full FX resolution and up to 11fps in the DX crop mode, the D3 offers uncompromised shooting speeds for fast-action and sports photography.

3.0-inch super density 921,000-dot VGA color monitor: With 170-degree, wide-angle viewing and tempered glass protection, you'll get even better critical image review capabilities.

Two Live View shooting modes: Use either hand-held or with a tripod when shooting in a studio, remote situations or from challenging angles.

Used Price $2700.00



Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Hasselblad Price Reductions!



Hasselblad Announces New Price Reductions!

We've significantly reduced prices on a number of camera models by up to 23%! - reductions include $3,595 off the cost of a new H4D-31 (incl. 35-90mm lens). And now our ultimate photography tool - the H4D-60, is down $9,000 to $30,995.

There has never been a better time to get your hands on a Hasselblad.

H4D-31 (incl. 35-90mm lens) is reduced by $3,595
H4D-40 reduced by $1,000
H4D-50 by $6,000
H4D-60 by $9,000
H4D-50MS by $6,000
H4D-200MS by $8,000
CFV-50 Digital Back by $2,696

You can get substantial discounts on new Hasselblad H System cameras by simply trading in your old gear. And now, for the first time, you can trade in from a CF-22 and CFV-39 to a CFV-50!

PLUS: In a separate stand-alone offer customers who buy a new Hasselblad and lens before the end of July will be eligible to purchase a second lens at just 50% of the manufacturer's recommended sales price*.

Until now for many the idea of owning a Hasselblad has been little more than a dream. Just an aspiration.

Now you can go as far as your dream will take you – for a lot less money.

* Please note that this offer is only eligible, when buying an H4D camera with lens and the second Hasselblad H lens by July 31, 2012. Please note that this offer is not available on trade-in cameras or any other units and does not apply to existing camera owners.

www.hasselbladusa.com/price-reduction

Note: Above pricing is in US dollars, so please contact us for a quote in Canadian dollars. Also, this offer and price drop came into effect on May 18th but since I was away on vacation, and then swamped after returning, I didn't get a chance to post this until now. Apologies for the delay!

Monday, June 11, 2012

Used Nikon Coolscan 8000

Used Nikon Scanner for sale: These don't come through here often, so get it before it's gone to someone else!

Key Features:

•4,000-dpi true optical-resolution scanning, 14-bit A/D converter incorporating 16-/8-bit output for vivid images
•Multiple film format scanning (120/220 up to 6x9cm, 35mm [135], 16mm, etc.)
•Custom 10,000-pixel 3-line monochrome linear CCD
•Proprietary LED illumination technology ensures consistently accurate color reproduction
•The LED and lens together cause dispersed lighting, resulting in smoother picture grain
•Exclusive SCANNER NIKKOR ED high-resolution/high-performance lens (14 elements in 6 groups including 6 ED glass elements) for reduced color aberration and minimized image distortion
•New scene analysis function, featuring intelligent tone and color auto-correction, enables quality reproduction of even orange-tinted negative film
•Multi-sample scanning (2/4/8/16 times; selectable) for images virtually free of noise
•Quick AF & Quick Preview
•High-speed IEEE1394 interface
•Digital ICE³™ automatic correction function
•Digital ICE™ (Image Correction & Enhancement) removes dust, scratches and finger prints from scanned images
•Digital ROC™ (Reconstruction of Color) restores faded images to true, brilliant color by determining ideal color tone for each image
•Digital GEM™ (Grain Equalization & Management) equalizes image grain resulting in a smoother overall image
•Digital ICE³ (Digital ICE cubed) technologies were developed by Applied Science Fiction Inc.

Selling price:  $2200.00 SOLD

Nikon Glass carrier for Coolscan 8000:   $250.00 SOLD


Friday, June 8, 2012

Used Hasselblad H3D31

The Hasselblad H3D-31, the 31 megapixel version of the H3D-39, the world’s first 48mm full-frame DSLR camera system. Featuring near full-frame capture, the H3D-31 uses a 44×33mm sensor enhanced with micro-lenses to boost ISO rating one stop to a maximum of ISO 800. The system’s new high-speed capture architecture, which is common to all H3D models and enables the fastest possible operation, also gives the H3D-31 an impressive capture rate of 1.2 seconds per image in either mobile or tethered mode. These features give the H3D-31 the highest burst rate of the H3D family and make it the camera of choice for the professional mobile photographer.

$7999.00