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Page 2 of 5  ZUIKO ZOOMSFocus fast with one of three additions to the Olympus Zuiko Digital lens lineup. When used with the new Olympus E-3 D-SLR, the Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm ƒ/2.8-4.0 SWD is touted as delivering the fastest autofocus speed in the world. The 35mm-equivalent 24-120mm zoom also features special optical glass elements that fix various types of aberrations. The Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm ƒ/2.8-3.5 SWD telescopic lens focuses twice as fast as its predecessor. Its 35mm-equivalent zoom range is 100-400mm. The bright Zuiko Digital ED 14-35mm ƒ/2.0 SWD covers a zoom range of 28-70mm and features a large 2.0 aperture. All of these lenses are designed with Supersonic Wave Drive Technology, allowing for fast, quiet and precise autofocusing. Estimated Street Price: $999 (12-60mm); $1,199 (50-200mm); $2,299 (14-35mm). Contact: Olympus, (888) 553-4448, www.olympusamerica.com.  PHOTOSHOP TOOLBOXCreate images that pop with onOne Software’s PhotoTools 1 plug-in for Photoshop. The program features an extensive range of effects that include simulating filter and darkroom techniques, such as polarization, solarization, cyanotype, blur, vignetting, warming, cinema looks and more. You can preview as you go, combine effects and save those combinations as presets. In the Professional Edition, a powerful batch-processing engine applies your look to numerous images at once. List Price: $159 (standard); $259 (pro). Contact: onOne Software, (888) 968-1468, www.ononesoftware.com.  SUPPORT BALLLock down your SLR using the lightweight BH-40 ballhead from Really Right Stuff. It’s three inches high, weighs just over a pound and features an easy-to-use lever-release clamp for quickly locking your camera into place. The main locking lever can be repositioned in 60-degree increments for added convenience. The BH-40 is built to easily handle a pro SLR with medium telephoto lens. The drag and panning base knobs are uniquely shaped to reduce confusion. All components are made from either anodized aluminum or stainless steel for standing up to tough conditions. List Price: $375. Contact: Really Right Stuff, (888) 777-5557, www.reallyrightstuff.com.
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