Hahnemühle Sugar Cane 300gsm is a new inkjet paper made largely from sugar cane fibers. Made from 75% sugar cane (bagasse) fiber, which is a by-product of sugar cane processing and 25% recycled cotton fibers, Sugar Cane 300gsm is a natural white, textured, fine art paper. It features a premium inkjet coating that ensures prints with rich contrast and detail - ideal for printing warm-tone color and monochrome photographs, as well as fine art reproductions.

The Spudz HD Ultra is a new micro fibre cleaning cloth. Measuring 12” x 12”, the Spudz cloth stays attached to the inside of its storage pouch. It will also stay conveniently attached to the back of your TV or monitor with an adhesive hook! (hence the HD moniker). The Spudz HD Ultra is available in a wide range of colour designs and retails at £12.99.

The new LumiQuest Quik Bounce is a flash diffusion accessory designed for use with or without a ceiling to soften the light. The unique design has doors that can open to allow for 80% ceiling bounce while allowing 20% of the light to bounce off the remaining surface area to provide fill light and more even illumination. “From speaking with wedding photographers and watching them work I recognized the need to design a product that would allow them to take advantage of ceiling bounce when available, while at the same time transition seamlessly from horizontal to vertical shots,” stated Quest Couch, CEO and the designer of LumiQuest products.

The JOBO photoGPS is now compatible with the Mac operating system. The JOBO photoGPS is a small and lightweight GPS receiver that fits directly on any digital camera’s hot shoe. Suggested retail price for the JOBO photoGPS is $159. The optional Hot shoe adapter for Sony cameras is $49.90.

The GigaPan Epic capture detailed panoramas with almost any point-and-shoot digital camera. The Epic is a small robotic mount that automates the picture taking process, includes fully integrated software and works seamlessly with GigaPan.org. The GigaPan Epic, complete with the GigaPan Stitcher software, is available now for $379. The GigaPan Epic 100, available soon for $449, is a second model designed for larger point-and-shoot digital camera models.

The Hoodman HoodEYE is a new accessory eyecup for DSLR cameras that seals out ambient light for improved viewfinder viewing. HoodEYE is a rubber camera eyecup which easily replaces your digital SLR camera’s rubber eyepiece surround and provides improved viewfinder clarity by preventing stray light from entering. Currently available in the UK for Nikon cameras, the H-EYEN22R HoodEYE for Nikon round eyepieces (D3 and D2X) retails at £ 26.99. The H-EYEN22S HoodEYE for Nikon Square eyepieces for all other Nikon’s and the Olympus E3 retails at £ 26.99.

The California Sunbounce Pro is a new reflector system for sports and action photography. The 51”x74 inch (130x190 cm) size Sunbounce Pro reflector can illuminate a space of 20x27 ft (6x10 meters) using only bright sunlight. The 3-dimensional frame is handcrafted in Germany and made from best aluminum,weighing less than a professional camera. Pricing for the California Sunbounce Pro starts at $364.00.

The Honl Photo Speed System is a collection of lightweight, durable and affordable light modifiers for shoe-mount flashes. With retail prices ranging from $9.95 to $29.95, these practical tools were designed to universally fit all shoe-mount flashes without the use of annoying adhesives. Honl Photo Professional Speed System Products are now available at photo dealers in the US.

The Unibind PhotoBook Album Kit allows you to create unique personalized gifts, photo albums and memory books. Featuring special themes for events and holidays, the PhotoBook Album Kit requires no software or computer to make durable hard cover albums in minutes. The Unibind PhotoBook Album Kit is available immediately in a variety of themes, album sizes, and colors, priced between $14.99 - $24.99 according to the PhotoBook size chosen.

The Manfrotto M-Y is a new lightweight, compact and reliable range of tripods. Manfrotto M-Y is designed for photographers using lightweight digital SLR and compact cameras. The easily portable M-Y range is available in 6 different versions, two featuring a three-way head (suitable also for lightweight video camera application) and four featuring a ball head. Weighing slightly more than 1 Kg in the heaviest models, they can support a payload ranging from 2 to 3.5 kg. The Manfrotto M-Y family is available from February 7th 2009, starting at £34.95.

ILFORD GALERIE Smooth Pearl and Gloss papers are now available in roll format. The new GALERIE rolls are fully compatible with the latest inkjet printers, including the new HP Z3200 and Epson 7900 /9900. ILFORD GALERIE Smooth Gloss and Pearl will be available as 17”, 24”, 44” rolls plus 60” pearl rolls starting January 2009.

ExpoImaging have lowered the price of the Ray Flash Adapter by $100 to $199.95. The Ray Flash Adapter is a portable adapter for shoe-mount flash units that replicates the unique lighting effect of studio ring flash units. “The Ray Flash has been incredibly well received by the photography community, as it is easy to use and produces fantastic results,” said Erik Sowder, President of ExpoImaging. “We expect that the new price point will open the door for even more photographers to benefit from the product and enhance their out-of-studio photo shoots.” Current models of the Ray Flash are designed to fit the Canon 580EX (MKI & MKII) and Nikon SB800 flash units, and it can also be adapted to fit other flash models.

The ProKit Flash Accessory Pack from SpeedLightProKit is aimed at professionals and enthusiasts who want to get the most out of flash lighting. The kit consists of a reflector hood that fastens to the flash light with a non slip Velcro strap, a diffuser panel and a large honeycomb panel, both of which fit into the reflector and two smaller honeycombs each with their own hood. The ProKit Flash Accessory Pack is available now, priced at £79.95 plus postage.

The Transcend P8 is a new USB memory card reader that supports the high-speed Ultra DMA transfer mode. The P8 directly accepts the most popular memory cards currently available, and is available in black and white versions. The Transcend P8 also comes with free photo recovery software that features quick and easy previews of recoverable data.

Compact Camera Armor is a new range of protective silicone skins for point and shoot digital cameras. The protective silicone skins are custom fit for each model, provide complete shock absorbing protection, and allow full access to all buttons and controls. The Compact Camera skins, retailing for $14.96, are available now for the Canon SD1100 and Sony DCS-W120 cameras. Camera Armor are also introducing the Extreme, a weatherproof DSLR camera and lens polycarbonate case, which will be available in Spring 2009, and newly redesigned ToughStrap and SafeGrip system.

The MagBag and Cammock from Trek-Tech are new portable stabilisation devices for cameras. The MagBag can be used indoors or outdoors as a stabilisation tool for a camera on flat or uneven surfaces. The MagBag 2 costs £34.99, and the lighter MagBag 1 is £22.99. The Cammock is a universal tripod shelf designed to work with any tripod. It can be filled with heavy items to provide stabilisation and can also be used as a camera rain cover or ground sheet. The Cammock costs £19.99.

The new LensAlign Focus Calibration System makes it easy to test cameras for front or back-focus problems. Lens Align will be available in two different configurations, LensAlign Pro and the portable and less expensive LensAlign Lite. Both LensAlign models are comprised of a focus target and a companion depth-of-field ruler, together with a sighting system that ensures accurate parallelism between the LensAlign focus target and camera sensor/film plane. Lens Align ships with a companion DVD tutorial series and is available now for $139.95 (Pro) and $79.95 (Lite).

The new TrekPod XL is a monopod, tripod and hiking staff all in one. Weighing just over 600g, the height-adjustable TrekPod XL is made of carbon fibre with a quick-release MagMount Pro system. The TrekPod XL with MagMount Pro and travel case costs £279.99. The new MagMount Pro is Trek-Tech’s largest MagMount ball head and has a load capacity of 6 kilos, priced at £74.99.

The Clickfree Transformer Cable automatically backs up your photos to any external hard drive. The Transformer USB cable instantly turns any external hard drive into a Clickfree automatic backup device, completely eliminating the hassle and confusion of installing and configuring backup software. The Clickfree Transformer Cable has a retail price of £49.99 and is available now.

The JOBO PDJ077 is a new stylish and modern 7 inch digital picture frame. “As with our entire line of digital picture frames, our newly introduced 7-inch digital picture frame has been designed to make viewing and sharing of digital photographs easier than ever before,” said Johannes Bockemuehl-Simon, JOBO’s CEO. “This elegant and versatile new digital frame is sure to fit in with any décor at home on the family room wall or in the office on a desk.” The JOBO PDJ077 features an 800 x 480 pixel resolution with a contrast ratio of 400:1 and user adjustable brightness. The PDJ077 is now available at a price of €99.