An amazing review!

In the spring we sold a set of RPG KEYS to a new client. A client who was just like everyone else. Meaning we had no clue who they are. So... They used the keys all summer and then told us they have a blog in which they write product reviews.

Perhaps its best if you just check it out. In short, they loved the keys and they have the numbers to prove it.

JUST AMAZING!!!

http://www.slrlounge.com/2010/01/speed-up-post-production-with-rpg-keys/

MAC 10.6 Issue

Do you own a 58 key RPG keypad?

Do you want to purchase the new MAC 10.6 OS?

WAIT!!!!

Apple has just called us and informed us that the 58 KEY RPG KEYPAD is causing the new 10.6 OS to crash. They are working on a new patch and we hope to have good news for you very soon.

10.4 and 10.5 owners should be all set.

Also: The RPG mini product should be all set and working in 10.6

Cheers

Tim

RPG Beta Program

We have been working on a major new release for the 58 Key RPG KEY and we want testers.

If you are an RPG owner running a PC, please call or email us and we will send you the new beta.

If you are a MAC owner, your beta is only a few weeks out.

Cheers

Tim

New Toys from RPG

We are gearing up for WPPI and have the first of 3 new products to share with you.  All of them are photoshop specific.

#1.  RPG LAUNCHER

Over-View:

The RPG LAUNCHER program is a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS4.  This program automates the repetitive task of saving a currently open photograph, then closing that photograph and then opening the next image from a folder of photographer.  Now its 1 step!

Shortcuts:

The RPG LAUNCHER program is easily activated by a user defined keyboard shortcut such as a function key of a normal keyboard key along with a command.  (F1 or Command + G)

File Type:

The RPG LAUNCHER program is super smart! :-)    If you are working on a file such as a TIFF or a JPEG, the program will save your image as the original file type.  If the file type you are working on is a JPEG, the program will always save the JPEG as quality 12.  However, if while working on an image you create layers and DO-NOT flatten the image, the program will save the file as a PSD.  

Next File To Open:

The RPG LAUNCHER program will open the next file in the folder either by number or letter.   Meaning if you place all the photographer that you want to work on, in the same folder, you will never have to navigate your menus to find the images in question.

What Else:

Similar products do exist on the market but none are as smart or as fast as the RPG LAUNCHER program.  One big difference is that our program knows the folder location of the currently open image and will make sure to save the current image in this location and open the next photo from this folder.  Our competitors product requires that you navigate a window to tell their program which folder to save your images in.  Our program is so smart that it knows the file type of the currently open image and will save the image as the same type without you having to tell it what you want.

Here is a short video that you can enjoy that explains just how great the RPG LAUNCHER application is!   

http://www.rpgkeys.com/flash/RPG_LAUNCHER.mov

Photoshop User TV Plugs RPG

About 6 months ago I mailed a set of RPG KEYS to Matt Kloskowski from Photoshop User TV thinking he might get a kick out of our Lightroom gizmo. It was a long shot but it was worth the price of postage for sure!

Matt stopped by our booth at Photo Plus last week to introduce himself and to see what the RPG was actually all about. Matt was quite open with me, stating that he had a lot of reservations about the keys because of the price and had yet to play with the demo I mailed him.

I was thrilled with Matt's honesty and that he took a moment to introduce himself. I explained to Matt that the RPG KEY was really designed for high volume photographers who are looking for ways to cut their editing time. Skeptical for sure, Matt watched as I demo'ed the keys for a moment.

As I edited about 50 photos in 3 minutes Matt looked like he might be a little impressed with our toy and thanked me for the demo. Honestly, I thought I would never hear from Mr. Klowskowski again. But this week in Matt's weekly video lesson Matt mentioned RPG. He stated that yes, the keys are pricy, but for high volume photographers, it would be a good investment in time savings.

Thanks for the plug Matt!

To see the section of the clip yourself, click here and play the video.  If your in a rush, jump ahead to the 23rd minute.  47th second.   

RPG Mini

Okay, so the cat is now out of the bag!

We have been working on something new for a long time and we are ready to show the world.

RPG would like to introduce the RPG mini. This is a new RPG program and keyboard. It is wireless, has four different configurations, it's half the price, it's sleek, and may be the perfect workflow addition for many photographers.

The RPG mini was first designed for our studio's destination photography when we didn't have space on the plane for the RPG KEYs. Now we put the wireless unit in our lap, and we are set to jet. (nice pun!)

Timing & Price & Other:
#1. All people who purchased an RPG KEY before Sept 1, 2008 will be getting a free RPG mini in the mail. Its our gift to you!

#2. We have two samples to show the world at the Photo Plus Expo in NYC this week. At the show and on our website, we are taking "pre orders." What this means is that we will be filling orders for the RPG mini on a first come first serve when the RPG mini arrives from China. We had hoped the mini would be here for Photo Plus, but it just didn't work out. By taking part in the "pre order" you are getting a better price on the RPG mini because we are not 100% certain when the RPG mini will arrive from China. We are expecting the keys to arrive to us and be shipped to you on Dec 1st.

#3. Price. The price of the RPG mini is $350. However, during this "Pre Order" period we are offering the price of $299 because of the expected waiting priod.

We have an editing module option and a preset module option.

Cheers
Tim

A Great RPG Review

When someone purchases the RPG KEY system we include a 30 minute over the phone lesson on how to best use the keys. As a studio owner I always hated purchasing a new product and feeling that I had to learn how to use it by reading the "destruction manual." And that is why we walk our photographers through the RPG KEY system over the phone.

Today I reconnected with Ron to help him with the free upgrade of the RPG KEYS for Lightroom 2.0. After our chat, I asked Ron to email me "two lines" about his experience with the RPG KEY.

This is what I got from him.... a little more than 2 lines.


-------------Pasted From Ron--------------------
Tim,
First of all thank you for the excellent customer support you are giving to those of us who have invested in your RPG Keys. You have been available and responsive and willing to spend all the time necessary to help get me “up and running” with this new method of processing in Adobe Lightroom.

When I first heard of RPG Keys it sounded too good to be true, so I held off buying for over six months. After hearing from fellow professional photographers (who I respect with their years of experience), that your RPG Keys had revolutionized their workflow, I decided to take a chance (noting your 30 day return policy in case I didn’t like it.)

Well, after just 3 weddings using RPG Keys, I have learned enough shortcuts to Cut my workflow time by 40 to 50 percent!! I can see where other photographers who were more production-driven could achieve an 80 percent reduction in the time they spent on post-shooting processing. As for me, I am now free to do more creative versions of images and still get them delivered to the client ahead of schedule. It has literally restored much of the joy to working with the images that was vanishing due to the shear increasing number of images we have been shooting in recent years! Now I can have it ALL, higher numbers of deliverable images with INDIVIDUAL color and exposure correction, AND the time to do special creative versions that allow me to still feel like an artist. I had been contemplating having to farm out the processing work on some of my weddings, just because of the overwhelming volume of pictures to be adjusted. Now with RPG, I still do all the work in-house and I actually have time to take a day or two off every week!!

Thank you for all this has done for my business and for my family.


Ron Shaw
Http://www.always-focused-on-YOU.com
Seattle, WA