Next-Gen Camera Gear Debuts at Photokina 2008

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Impressive product announcements aren't the only way to grab attention at Photokina. Brenner Foto Versand, a German photo reseller, is holding a number of workshops and demonstrations including this one on body painting.Photo: Jock Fistick/Wired.com
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NextGen Camera Gear Debuts at Photokina 2008
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Alpine Innovations based in East Lehi, Utah, gave away samples of their "Spuds." The spuds can be ordered with a customized company logo printed on the neoprene pouch. Billed as the ultimate lens cloth, the neutral 18 percent gray microfiber cloth also doubles as a digital white-balance tool.

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