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The Hero Challenge

Have you ever felt compelled to run through mud and climb through obstacles for 3 miles? Various types of mud obstacle course races have become more popular in Ohio, including the Hero Challenge at Snow Trails in Mansfield. If running this race you should expect: tire climbs, pools of mud, and loads of fun with […]

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Summer 2014 Photo Contest sponsored by Tamron!

Our Summer 2014 Photo Contest is now live! Sponsored by Tamron, the theme is TRAVEL. Submit a photo for your chance to win Tamron’s celebrated 18-270 All-in-One zoom lens, the perfect travel companion for photographers. Submit your best travel photo by August 15 at 11:59 PM EST. Grand Prize: Tamron 18-270 VC Di II PZD 15x […]

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Two Kings

Last Wednesday, our friends at Promowest hooked us up with a couple of press passes for Sonnie to capture some shots of legendary blues guitarist B.B. King when he was at the LC Pavilion. Sonnie took the Tamron 70-200 F2.8 USD VC and captured some incredibly crisp shots. B.B. King is 88 years old and still touring and playing Lucille like he’s […]

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Birding with Tamron’s New Zoom

This past weekend Sonnie took the exciting new Tamron 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD and a Canon 5D Mark III to Blendon Woods for a test-run. Unfortunately, the weather conditions weren’t ideal for bird photography, but Sonnie managed to capture a few shots despite the relative lack of birds. This is a sharp lens, even at 600mm. […]

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MPEX 2013 Staff Picks!

You know our staff. You love our staff. You trust our staff. That’s why we asked our staff to tell us their most highly recommended products of 2013. Tim recommends the Fuji X100S The Fuji X100S made a huge splash when it was released earlier this year. David Hobby praised its high sync speed, its […]

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Why Tamron’s EISA 2013-14 Winners Rock

Every year, the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) hands out awards to the most deserving products in the categories of audio, home theater, in-car electronics, video, mobile devices, green technology, and, most important to us, photography. For the 2013-14 EISA Awards, the Tamron SP 70-200mm F2.8 Di VC USD (for Canon or Nikon) won the […]

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MPEX Newsletter: 3rd Annual Midwest Photography Expo!

The 3rd annual Midwest Photography Expo is quickly approaching, and we couldn’t be more excited about it. What’s the Midwest Photography Expo (or, as we lovingly refer to it, the MPEXPO)? The MPEXPO is a three-day photographic extravaganza, featuring a full tradeshow with more than 25 photo-gear companies represented; over 30 classes and workshops covering […]

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August Photo Contest: And the Winners Are . . .

Here are the winners of the August Photo Contest, SUMMER, sponsored by Tamron! Grand Prize: Tamron SP70-300 Di VC USD Winner: Zach Miller Second Prize: $100 MPEX Gift Card Winner: Juan Cadavid People’s Choice Prize: Tamron Domke Camera Bag Winner: Patrick Morgan Thanks to everyone who submitted photos, and a huge thanks to Tamron for sponsoring! We’ll be announcing the September contest […]

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Gearing Up: Making Memories for the New School Year

Kids grow up so fast, don’t they? It feels like just yesterday that everyone was having fun in the sun (probably because for a lot of kids it was yesterday), and now they’re already back in school, pencils and paper in hand, ready to fill their little heads with incalculably important lessons. Then, soon enough, the school […]

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August Photo Contest Sponsored by Tamron!

Our August Photo Contest is now live! This month’s photo contest theme is SUMMER! Summer is the perfect time to take your camera out and capture these exciting memories. Share your favorite Summer shot from trips, events, parks, beaches, sunsets, and more! We’re accepting submissions through Sunday, August 25. Voting begins Monday, August 26 at noon, and the winners will be announced Friday, August […]

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