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Today Canon announced the introduction of new Tilt-Shift lenses to it’s lineup. The TS-E 17mm f/4L and the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II.
These lenses will be available in April 2009, the TS-E 17mm will sell for $2499 and the TS-E 24mm for US$2199. (continue reading…)

Two very exiting new controllers were released today by PocketWizard. The FlexTT5 and MiniTT1 support the full functionality of Canon’s E-TTLII flash system including Master/Slave and ratio control (with some restrictions). The controllers will be available in March 2009 for Canon system. Nikon system support to be made available in the second quarter of 2009. Price around US$199 for the MiniTT1 and US$219 for the FlexTT5.
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I came across an article on DIYPhotography.net – DIY – Create your own Bokeh that explains how you can easily create a custom shaped bokeh from your lens.  I seemed like a fun  and easy project so I gave it a try!

Have a look at this video that walks you through building of a hood and bokeh filter holder DIY bokeh by Eirik Solheim. from eirikso.com In this case the cutouts are made with custom shaped paper cutters which will certainly give you better results than hand-cutting your own. The only problem with these paper cutters is that the created cutout may not be the right size for your lens.

To help you determine right the size of the cutout based on the focal length and maximum aperture of your lens, refer to this article. Removing The Mystery From The Heart Shaped Bokeh Thing
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