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MAC GROUP NEWSLETTER / MARCH 2011 |
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MAC Group is dedicated to providing photographers,
videographers, students and educators with the finest
tools they need to create images. |

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Did you miss us? We missed you and have a lot of cool stuff to share with you! First off, check out the NEW Profoto USA website, chock-full of deep product info, videos and more! Next up, check out what Rachel Hulin shares about David Harry Stewart freezing divers. Maria won an RZ67 Pro IID from Scott Bourne, and he got it on video! Have you ever been in a strobe situation? Clay Blackmore has, and then some! And finally, for the gear-pr0n lovers out there, you can watch a new owner unbox their L-758DR. Great to know you, and see you next month! Keep on shooting and sending in your success stories.
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NEWS |
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Now Shipping Worldwide: MiniTT1 & FlexTT5 Radios for Nikon
PocketWizard®, the industry leader in wireless control and synchronization of cameras, flash and light meters, announces its MiniTT1® Transmitter and FlexTT5® Transceiver for the Nikon DSLR camera system. Now shipping worldwide! |
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Phase One Sekor AF 110mm Named One of Six Best Portrait Lenses
"What sets this lens apart is the 1/1600s leaf shutter flash synchronization speed"
/ Read More |
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Ruige joins MAC Group!
Ruige and MAC Group are proud to announce that we are working together in the USA, plus the launch of the new USA website! More to come soon!
/ Visit Now |
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VIDEOS |
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New from Tenba!
Tenba introduces two new great products. The Mini Messenger, which was named Professional Photographer's Hot One Winner 2011, and the Roadies II collection. Check out these great new products!
/ Watch Roadies II Video / Watch Mini Messenger Video |
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Overpowering the Sun with Tom Munoz and the AcuteB2
Go behind the scenes with Tom Munoz on set at an engagement shoot in Miami and learn why he relies on Profoto to do what he
does best.
/ Watch Video |
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AbelCineTech features Sekonic L-308DC
Jem Schofield and Andy Shipsides of AbleCineTech talk about new products and why a meter is needed for good lighting.
/ Watch Video |
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Fstoppers Video Review of the Nikon MiniTT1 and FlexTT5
Check out this video from the guys at Fstoppers.com. You'll get a walk through on two very different shoots that test some of the great features of the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 for Nikon.
/ Watch Video |
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BLOG POSTS |
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Daniel Houghton Under, D1's Above
Daniel Houghton explains his use of Profoto D1's and PocketWizards with
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/ Read More |
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Vermont Looks at PocketWizards
Learn the seminal history of how the PocketWizard wireless triggering came to be.
/ Read More |
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Matt Beardsley on the Mamiya RZ33
Beardsley covers all the basics and answers many questions photographers new to medium format cameras may have.
/ Read More |
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Charles J. MacPherson and Motion Blur
Learn the value of controlled blur with wildlife shooter Charles MacPherson.
/ Read More |
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WEBINARS |
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When you Travel, Bring your Passport!
with Seth Resnick
Tuesday, March 15, 1PM
Join Seth Resnick in this Free Webinar for helpful tips on shooting in diverse locations, using ColorChecker Passport to make sure your color is right every time, using Lightroom for cataloging and filing, and more. / Register Here |
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Beyond Monitor Calibration - Get Prints That Match Your Display!
Thursday, March 31, 1PM & 3PM EST
You are invited to a FREE Webinar to see for yourself how to easily have your printed images match your display – every time!
/ Register Here 1PM / Register Here 3PM |
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EVENTS |
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America's Most Talked About
Photography Event!
Sunday, March 27 - Friday, April 1
The Palm Springs Photo Festival is an intensive week-long event for professional, emerging and serious amateur photographers. This event will inspire, educate and spark the passion for the art of photography. X-Rite is sponsoring Mac Holbert's seminar and will be at the event doing free monitor calibration! / More Info |
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The Flash Bus Tour 2011 with David Hobby and Joe McNally
Demonstrating the speed of light while rolling across the country at the speed of a moving bus, the world's two leading educators and innovators in the big world of small flash, David "The Strobist" Hobby and Joe "Numnuts" McNally team up for the FLASHBUS 2011 TOUR.
/ More Info |
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CONTESTS |
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Be A Featured Student
Share your work in the Gallery to become eligible for selection as a MAC-On-Campus Featured Student and win photo, gear gift certificates, and a chance to be featured in Resource magazine PLUS consult with a top photo industry marketing expert.
/ More Info
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PROMOTIONS |
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Receive Free ColorChecker Profiling Tools!
With the purchase of an i1 Display LT, i1 Display 2, or ColorMunki Photo receive free ColorChecker Profiling Tools. This offer ends March 31, 2011.
/ Read More |
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Purchase a battery pack and receive a
free head!
With the purchase of select Profoto Battery Generators from March 1 - July 31, 2011 you will receive a free head.
/ Read More |
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15% Savings on D1 Studio Kits!
Purchase select D1 Studio Kits from your favorite authorized Profoto dealer between February 1 - June 30, 2011 and save 15%.
/ Read More |
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MAC Group's Photo Essentials
Read and learn more about the tools we have to help you succeed.

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