Suppliers of professional photographic equipment, studio flash, soft boxes, reflectors, backdrops (paper & cloth) backdrop support mechanisms, tripods, umbrellas, equipment cases, brackets, clamps & used photographic equipment. We are based in Cape Town but will ship anywhere.
Monday, November 2, 2009
The Explorer 1200Ws is an inverter that enables most electric flash units to be used on location (independent of mains).
Works with most flash units up to 1200w/s
Up to 1000 full power flashes for 300w/s heads with 2-5 sec. recycle time
Portable – Easy to carry with a rubber handle – 37x18x14cms. Weight - under 7kg
Built-in short circuit & overload protection
You can view this versatile piece of equipment at our showroom at the address below:
Louis Duarte Photographic Gearc.c. Unit A6 Howe Studios (North Entrance - 1st Floor) 5 Howe Street Observatory. Cape Town. Tel: 021 447 6276 - Fax: 021 447 1788 Fax 2 e-Mail: 086 653 6325 Cell: 082 338 3120 e-Mail: photogear@eject.co.za
Newsletter October / November 09
Dear Photographer,
As we look forward to the warmer weather (and the welcome additional business that it usually brings) now may be the time to get that piece of gear you have been eyeing for a while.
We mainly specialize in studio equipment and have helped many photographers with advice in setting up their studios. If you are planning to start a studio or need a portable set up, we would like to invite you to visit us at our showroom where you can see what options are available in the way of flash equipment, backdrops, reflectors, umbrellas, etc.
NEW EQUIPMENT
The following are just some of the items we carry in stock:
Tripods, Light Stands & Booms We have extended our range of tripods and light stands which now includes the following:
Hahnel all-aluminium professional tripod with pan head & bag – R790 Hahnel all-aluminium professional tripod & monopod set – R1200 Hahnel all-aluminium professional tripod with ball head & bag – R1090 Vanguard (TIPA award-winning) tripod with ball head & carry bag – R2350 Manfrotto 7301YB tripod with head & bag – R1295 Manfrotto 190XDB w/ 3-way head – R2950 Manfrotto 055XPROB w/ 3-way head – R3450 2.4m Light stand – R580 2.6m Light stand – R720 Manfrotto 004B Light stand – R1950 Manfrotto 0205SB “C” stand – R2550 Manfrotto 007CSU stand – R2550 Light-weight boom stand w/ arm, counter-weight & carry bag – R1850 3-section boom arm – R1850 Backdrop support system (two stands, 3-section cross bar & carry bag) – Two options available 4-section cross bar for backdrops – R680 Triple roll mechanisms with wall brackets – R1595 Flag holder with clamps – R295 Clamps – various options available from R95
OTHER NEW EQUIPMENT
Other accessories we carry in stock include:
Scrim frame 1x1.8m (aluminium, collapsible, various reflective panels available) – R1350 We have a wide selection of flash equipment in stock – various brands and power options available - two head flash kits with stands and soft boxes starting at R5300 Umbrellas – large selection available Umbrella soft boxes (shoot-through and bounce) – R690 Photoflex soft boxes (31x41, 41x56, 61x81, 91x122, 39x140cm; “Octos” 1.5 & 2.1m). Adapters available for Bron, Elinchrom, Profoto, Bowens, Visatec. Flash sync cables – Fit most lights – R145 I.R. & Radio triggers. New Cactus V4 in stock 70x140 Soft box for Bowens Esprit – R1100 Fold-up reflectors – Large range available Cloth & roll paper backdrops – From R690 Sand bags – R130 Cases for flash heads – Various options available
PRE-OWNED EQUIPMENT
We have recently received into stock a rare Hasselblad Distagon 40mm lens which is on offer for R6500. Other interesting items added recently include a very desirable Mamiya C3 twin-lens camera and a Bronica ETRSi kit with a Macro lens, motor drive, extension tubes and accessories, all for sale at only R2900. A very clean Mamiya 7 kit with two lenses has just been added to the list. The full pre-owned stock is listed below.
PRE-OWNED EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
Hasselblad Hasselblad ELM Camera (converted to AA’s) R 2 950 Distagon 40mm f4 & Leather Case R 6 500 Sonnar 150mm f4 CF Lens & Filter R 5 900 Sonnar 150mm f4 T* Lens & Filter R 2 900 Sonnar 250mm f5.6 (Chrome) Lens R 1 300 Vivitar 2x Teleconverter for Hasselblad R 550 NPC Polaroid Magazine for Hasselblad R 550 Flash Bracket w/ Hand Strap and Release R 290 A12 Film Magazine R 580 A16 (645) Film Magazine (serviced) R 1 250 A24 Magazine P.O.A. Extension Tubes 16 & 21 Various Polarizing Filter Series 63 (for Distagon 60mm) R 400 Various Hasselblad Filters Series 50 each R 150 Focusing Screen R 190 Focusing Screen R 280 Front Lens Cap 50 Series R 40 Magazine Slide R 60 Prism Finder Cap R 30
Mamiya Mamiya C3 Twin-Lens Camera, 80mm f2.8 Lens & Leather Case R 1 900 Mamiya 7 Camera, 80mm f4 Lens, 43mm f4.5 Lens w/ Viewer - & 135 Panoramic Adapter R 16 500 Mamiya 65mm f4 “L” Lens for Mamiya 7 R 7 000 Mamiya RZ 67 Camera Body & Waist-Level Finder R 2 900 Prism Finder RZ 67 R 950 Prism Finder for Mamiya RB67 R 890 Prism Finder FK 402 (645 Pro) R 750 Mamiya Sekor C 210mm f4 N R 2 500 Mamiya Sekor C 105-210mm f4.5 ULD C (645 Pro) (as new) P.O.A. Mamiya Rokunar 2x Auto Tele-Converter (645 Pro) P.O.A. Auto Bellows (645 Pro) P.O.A. 35 mm Film Holder for 645 Pro Camera, w/ Panoramic Adapter R 2 500 Mamiya 645 Body Cap R 40
Polaroid Polaroid 505 Magazine R 550 NPC Polaroid Magazine for Hasselblad R 550
Bronica Bronica ETRSi Camera, 2x Prisms, Motor Drive, Macro 100 f4 Lens, E-14, E-28 - & E-42 Ext. Tubes, Bellows Shade, Polaroid Mag., 3x Magazines, Case R 2 800 Waist-Level Finder P.O.A.
Meters Shepherd FM880 Flash Meter R 280
Pentax Pentax 67 Camera, Meter Prism, Grip, & 90mm f2.8 Lens R 2 300 Pentax 67 Camera, Prism, Grip, 105 f2.5 & 165 f2.8 Lenses & 3 Ext. Tubes R 4 900 Pentax 67 Polaroid Camera Body R 2 200 Super Takumar 28mm f3.5 Lens w/ Hood screw mount R 280 Sun 200mm f3.5 Macro Lens screw mount R 280 Soligor 400mm f6.3 Lens screw mount R 390 Taikor 2x Tele-Converter screw mount R 90 Extension Tube Set 1, 2 & 3 in Hard Case – screw mount R 140 Viewfinder Magnifier for Spotmatic R 75 SMC Pentax – F.A (645) 200mm f4 I.F. incl. Lens Hood R 1 500 SMC Pentax – F.A. (645) 400mm f5.6 ED I.F. incl. Hood & Pouch R 8 900 Pentax 645 Film Pre-Loads 120 & 220 (various available) each R 280 Rear Converter T6 – 2X Converter (6X7) R 450 SMC-Takumar 55mm f3.5 (6x7) R 1 200 Pentax 67 Macro 135mm f4 Lens (6x7) R 950 Macro-Takumar 135mm f4 Lens (6x7) P.O.A. Pentax SMC 300mm f4 Lens w/ Filter (6x7) R 3 500 Pentax 6x7 Reverse Adapter Ring (for 67mm filter thread) (as new) R 390 Pentax 6x7 Extension Tubes 2 & 3 R 400 Pentax 500mm f4.5 PK w/ Leather Case R 3 950 Pentax 28mm f2.8 PK R 290
Canon CPC 28mm f2.8 MC CFD Lens R 195 Sigma 28-70 f2.8 AF Lens R 1 200 Canon 35 f2.8 w/ Filter CFD R 320 Canon 35-70 f4 CFD Lens R 290 Canon 80-200 f4 CFD R 350 Sigma 100-200 f4.5 CFD w/ Case R 290 Canon 100-200 f5.6 CFD R 250 Canon 100-300 f5.6 CFD R 450 Canon 200 f4 S.S.C. CFD incl. Hard Case R 390 Kenko 2x Tele-Converter (4-element) R 240 Canon EOS Power Booster EI R 250 Canon Wireless Controller LC2 (2 channels) R 650 Canon 10m Remote Switch 60T3 R 120 Canon Speedlite 533G “Hammer Head” Flash w/ Battery Pack (for A1, F1) R 850
Contax Vivitar 2X Extender (as new) 120
Olympus Olympus Zuiko MC Auto-T 600mm f6.5 Lens w/ Aluminium Case R 6 500 Olympus Trip AF 30 compact Camera with Pouch R 180
Yashica Vivitar 2X Extender (as new) R 120
Minolta / Sony Sigma 70-300 f4-5.6 DL Lens, incl. Filter R 850 Minolta 50 f2 Lens MMD R 160
Nikon Nikonos V, 28mm f3.5 + Viewfinder, 35mm f2.5, 80mm f4 + Viewfinder, & Nikonos SB 102 Flash + Brackets, Cables & Bag (as new) P.O.A. Nikon F75 Camera w/ 28-100 f3.5-5.6 G Lens (new) R 1 490 UW-Nikkor 28mm f3.5 for Nikonos incl. viewer (in the box) P.O.A. Skylite 70-210 f4.5 including Filter (NAI) R 360 Nikkor ED-300mm f 2.8 Lens NAI including Hood & Aluminium Case R 9 950 Nikon Speedlight SB27 Flash (zoom head) R 590 Focusing Screen for F801S Camera R 20 DK-6 Rubber Eye Cup (for F90, F801) (new) R 35 DK-7 Eyepiece Adapter (for F5, F4, F3, F90X) R 20
Leica Vario-Elmar R 75-200mm f4.5 R 1 950 Schneider PA Curtagon 35mm f4 Shift Lens R 3 500 Leica 14269 Rear Lens Cap (M Series) R 40 Leica 14195 Body Cap (M Series) R 40 Leica 14033 Front Lens Cap R 40
Tripods & Stands Manfrotto 329 RC4 (Three-Way, Heavy-Duty) Tripod Head R 950 Manfrotto 3249 Monopod R 390 4-Section cross bar for backdrops (incl. bag) R 390 Compact Tripod R 120
View Camera Equipment WA Congo 90mm f6.3 Compact Lens with Seiko Shutter R 1 200 Rodenstock Grandagon 75 f4.5 MC, Copal Shutter on Linhof board R 4 900 Schneider Apo-Artar 305 f9 DB Mount R 2 900 Rodenstock Sinaron 240mm f5.6 in DB Mount R 1 900 Sinar Base Plate R 800 Polaroid 505 Magazine R 550
Broncolor Bron Flashman Power Pack (950J, 3 Ports) R 2 600 Barn doors R 290
Elinchrom Lucifero 100x70cm Window Light with 2x 2000 w/s Flash Tubes) & Including a 2m Stand with Casters R 7 900 Elinchrom 4000 w/s 32x44cm Boxlite R 3 900
Miscellaneous Opemus 2A B&W (6x6) Enlarger, Meopta Belar 75mm f4.5 Lens & Base R 450 Flash Sync Cable, 5m, Large Jack R 200 Vivitar S-285 Sensor for 285 Flash (new) R 60 Camera Bags (various available) Various Shepherd Flash FM880 Flash Meter R 280 Lumiquest Big Bounce (soft box for hammer flash) R 170 Jessops .42 Semi Fish-Eye Macro Lens w/ 52mm Ring & Pouch R 195 Hand made Backdrops (made to order). Phone for details P.O.A. Film Shield (Lead Laminated Film Pouch) R 50 Wollensak Raptar 135mm f4.5 Enlarger Lens R 160 Rodenstock Ysaron 150mm f4.5 Enlarger Lens P.O.A. Metz 769 Charger R 95
(All Prices Subject to Confirmation)
Please contact us if you are buying or selling pre-owned professional equipment
We would like to invite you to pay us a visit at our showroom at the address below, where you can view equipment at your leisure.
We wish you a superb month.
Kind regards,
Louis
Louis Duarte Photographic Gear c.c. Trust a Professional
Unit A6 Howe Studios (1st Floor North Entrance) 5 Howe Street Observatory Cape Town, 7925
The Explorer 1200Ws is an inverter that enables most electric flash units to be used on location (independent of mains).
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