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11/12/2011

Logan Model 450 Intermediate Mat Cutter with Free Video Review

Logan Model 450 Intermediate Mat Cutter with Free Video
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The Logan 450 lets you make perfect mats with consistency and accuracy. It handles full sized 32 x 40 mat boards and both 1/8" and 3/16" foam core boards. This is a big, solid, well-made device. You need the top of a table or workbench to use it. There's a smaller model (Logan 250) that takes 20 x 16 mat board, but it's more economical to buy the 32 x 40 boards.
I bought it because I make 8x10 and 11x14 prints often enough to make it a worthwhile convenience. There's a huge choice of colors if you go to an art store and buy full sheets of mat board rather than pre-cut mats, and the cost of a full sheet is about the same as one precut 8x10 or 8x12 precut mat.
Just follow the instructions very carefully, and take your time. There's a DVD packed inside that worth looking at - maybe worth looking at a couple of times. The printed instruction book is quite clear. There's a stop included for repetitive cuts that makes it easy to cut two or three mats exactly the same size.
You may also want a 16" or longer steel or aluminum ruler. If you're careful, you won't need to do any touch-up surgery with a utilty knife (razor knife) but it's not a bad idea to have one close by just in case.

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40" mat cutter with straight and beveled cutting heads, production stop and squaring bar. improved version of the #401 Logan mat cutter. has a tan colored base board surface, a new aluminumin guide rail extrusion for more comfort, improved squaring bar, scaled production stops and quick release mat guide knobs. also added is a built-in carry handle on the box.

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8/30/2011

Night Light Photo Frame Review

Night Light Photo Frame
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This is such a great idea but it is terribly cheap!!!!! The picture CANNOT stay secure so then it it rests against the NIGHT LIGHT bulb and risks fire.....this was a Christmas gift and did not have time to send it back and get a new gift....so I had to RIG these to make themm work and then give a 5 min sermon on how they will have to watch the FIRE risk....not good

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Light up your hallway with this set of two photo night lights! Insert your favorite 4 inch x 3 inch photo and watch as it is illuminated from within.Plastic with plastic photo cover. Includes two 7-watt bulbs. Each is 3 1/2 inches x 1 1/2 inches x 4 1/4 inches high. Pair. UL Recognized

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5/19/2011

Lowell E1-92 Ego Two Light Set Review

Lowell E1-92 Ego Two Light Set
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I've been using the Lowell Ego 2-Light Set for a few years now and all I can tell you is not to waste your money. Every time I set it up I promise myself I'll never use it again.
You'd be better off getting a light tent or an EZ Cube. They give better light diffusion anyway.
Setting up the Lowell Ego is a Royal Pain. Everything is made of cheap plastic. The "fin" that holds up the backdrop is made of clear plastic that is "scored" and will eventually break off from continuous folding and unfolding. It has a tendency to want to fold back, making the backdrop holder collapse in the middle of a shoot.
The hardest part is trying to fit the bulb sockets in the plastic holders inside the diffusers. You are supposed to reach in from the top of the diffuser, bend down two plastic holders, put the bulb sockets through the holes and secure them with little rubber caps. That works fine if you have four hands. And the rubber caps have a habit of coming off and shooting across the room before you can get the bulbs in to secure the entire assembly.
The diffuser panels are supposed to fit in slots in the bottom of the light socket assembly. However, they keep slipping out. It's not a big deal though, as the system still works fine, even if the diffusers are not seated correctly.
If you do finally get everything together, the Lowell Ego works OK. It's not great, but it does the job. You can get some nice photos with this setup. But it's not worth the effort for what they charge you.
If you like to torture yourself, then by all means buy this. If not, go for one of those cube diffuser tents.

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Lowel, the Academy Award winning world leader in location lighting for film & video, introduces additions to their Lowel Ego system, including the 2 Light Set, and the 220/240V CE approved Lowel Ego with custom high CRI lamps. The Ego 2 Light Set includes 2 Lowel Egos, complete with lamps, 1 Ego-sweep quick setup seamless background, and a selection of colored background papers. The set is available with UL approved 120V, or CE approved 220/240V models. Now anyone can create great looking professional results in their home. Setup is a breeze, plug it in, place it on the table, & turn it on. The result is fast, simple, & beautiful light output that's ideal for taking digital tabletop shots by collectors, arts & crafts hobbiests, sellers, archivists, and desktop publishers. Ego can also be used for DV talking head shots, digital still portraits, and webcam desktop video conferencing

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5/17/2011

27 Watts 5500K Color corrected Day Light Fluorescent Lamp Photo Bulb - 2 Pack Review

27 Watts 5500K Color corrected Day Light Fluorescent Lamp Photo Bulb - 2 Pack
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these are off the shelf $2.00 cfls the seller claims 5500 kelvin. These are more like 3500 kelvin. not as pictured or described light spectrum may not matter in a porch light but this seller claims to be selling a photo flood with a daylight spectrum and is not delivering this. the manufacturers website says nothing about spectrum. Ummm maybe you ran out of the good ones and called me a sucker.

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This is a fluorescent 27 watts energy saving daylight photo bulb (5500 Kelvin temp.). This Fluorescent lamp bulb emulates a soft daylight measured at full spectrum color of 90 CRI at 1800 lumens. Lifespan: 10,000 hours. Ideal for all Tungsten Continuous Lighting Kit. This photo bulb would cost you $21 each at your local retail store. Best price combo on the internet. **Limited Time Promo**

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