Deal: Datacolor SpyderX Pro Colorimeter – $99.99 (reg. $169.99, and in case you need a Mac mini…)

Datacolor SpyderX Pro Deal

Some great deals at B&H Photo today (5/26/21). And useful deals too: the SpyderX display calibration tool is something every photographer needs.

Datacolor SpyderX Pro at a glance:

  • Precise Screen Color and White Balance
  • Lens-Based Color Engine Technology
  • Single-Click Wizard Calibration
  • Display Mapping and Analysis Tools
  • 12 Predefined Calibration Targets
  • Color Profile and Settings Switching
  • Ambient Light Monitoring
  • Multiple Monitor Support
  • Before-and-After Evaluation
  • For Mac and Windows Operating Systems

Get the Datacolor SpyderX Pro Colorimeter on sale at $99.99. Compare at $169.99. That’s a 41% discount. Want it bigger, better, faster? Get the Datacolor SpyderX Elite Colorimeter at $169.99 (reg. $269.99). And in case you need an Apple Mac Mini, they have it at $599 instead of $799.


Hand-picked deals are listed here.

Deal pages:

Refurbished lenses and DSLRs at Canon Store (best deals might be found here)

Save $10 on Luminar 4 and/or Aurora HDR 2019 using our code “WATCH” at checkout.

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Canon EOS R5 Review – How Does It Hold Up After 8 Months Of Use?

Canon Eos R5 Review 8k Video Firmware Updste

Here is a new Canon EOS R5 review. A review that looks at the EOS R5 after eight months of use.

Posted on YouTube by Samuel Elkins, the 12 minutes review below summarizes the reviewer’s impression after eight months of use. I do not know how you feel but I prefer these kind if reviews to overspecialized pixel peeping reviews in a lab setting. Your mileage may vary.

More Canon EOS R5 review stuff is listed here (many reviews), for EOS R6 review stuff see here. The EOS R5 is highly regarded as a stills camera. In particular, the EOS R5 autofocus system seems to be huge leap forwards. The official Canon EOS R5 user guide and manual are available for download: EOS R5, and for the EOS R6 too.

Canon EOS R5:

America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

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Industry News: Panasonic Announces LUMIX GH5M2, Development Of The LUMIX GH6

Lumix Gh6

Some news from the industry. Panasonic makes cameras that are worth to have a look at. Here are the Lumix GH5M2, and the upcoming Lumix GH6.

Lumix GH5M2 at a glance:

  • 20.3MP Live MOS Sensor with AR Coating
  • DCI/UHD 4K 60p Video, 10-Bit Internal
  • Pre-Installed V-Log L, No Crop 4K Video
  • 6.5-Stop 5-Axis Dual I.S. 2
  • 0.76x 3.68m-Dot OLED Viewfinder
  • 3.0″ 1.84m-Dot Free-Angle Touchscreen
  • 225-Area DFD AF, Advanced Subject Detect
  • Livestream Video via Wi-Fi
  • 6K and 4K PHOTO Modes

Panasonic announced the Lumix GH5M2, and the development of the Lumix GH6. The Lumix GH5M2 can be preordered starting at $1,697 at B&H Photo | Adorama.

The Panasonic Lumix GH5M2

Lumix GH6 at a glance (get notified when available):

  • New Micro Four Thirds Sensor
  • Updated Venus Engine Image Processor
  • 5.7K 60p Video, 10-Bit Sampling
  • DCI 4K 10-Bit 4:2:2, Unlimited Recording
  • UHD 4K 120p with 10-Bit HFR
  • Approximately $2500

Lumix GH6 press release:

Panasonic Develops the LUMIX GH6 Micro Four Thirds Mirrorless Camera The Flagship of the LUMIX G Series for Innovative Video Expression Expected by End of Year

May 25, 2021

Newark, NJ – Panasonic is proud to announce the development of the LUMIX GH6 that combines the new Micro Four Thirds sensor and a new image processor. This flagship camera of the LUMIX G Series will be commercialized for its release to world markets by the end of 2021.

After establishing the LUMIX brand in 2001, Panasonic introduced the world’s first digital single lens mirrorless camera in 2008*1. Since then, it has produced a host of innovative cameras and interchangeable lenses by taking advantage of the outstanding mobility and high video performance which are unique to the mirrorless camera system. These cameras and lenses were originally used for photography but have also been used for film creation. After 20 years of innovative contributions to the imaging culture, LUMIX cameras and lenses have earned a solid reputation with a wide range of users, including professional photographers and film creators.

As the next milestone in the evolution of the legacy of LUMIX cameras, Panasonic is proud to announce that the development of the LUMIX GH6 is underway. The flagship of the LUMIX G Series and the latest model of the GH line, it is renowned for its stunning mobility and innovative video performance. Combining the high-speed sensor and Venus Engine image processor, the new GH6 realizes next-generation video expression. Providing 4:2:2 10-bit DCI 4K/60p recording capability*2, the LUMIX GH6 achieves unlimited video recording when the camera is used under the certified operating temperature*3. It is reliable enough to record continuous footage for a desired duration. It also provides a 10-bit 4K 120p High Frame Rate (HFR) and Variable Frame Rate (VFR) for high resolution slow/quick motion video. Moreover, the GH6 records 10-bit 5.7K 60p video by taking full advantage of the newly developed Micro Four Thirds sensor. Accommodating a variety of recording modes and shooting assist functions, the GH6 enables photo/video hybrid-use for various purposes including films, music videos, documentaries and short clips for social media to meet the creators’ needs. The GH6 will retail for approximately $2500.

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Here Are Some Pretty Good Memorial Day Savings (SanDisk 128GB at $30, and more)

Memorial Day

For Memorial Day most retailers have special discounts. Here is a manual selection.

B&H Photo has Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021 discounted to $69.99 for both Mac and Windows versions ($30 off). Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021 bundled with Premiere Elements is on sale at $99.99 (that’s $50 off). A super discount is applied to SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO UHS-I SDXC Memory Card, on sale at $29.99 ($50 off!). More special deals by B&H are listed here.

Adorama too has a huge listing of discounted gear for Memorial Day, check it out here.


Hand-picked deals are listed here.

Deal pages:

Refurbished lenses and DSLRs at Canon Store (best deals might be found here)

Save $10 on Luminar 4 and/or Aurora HDR 2019 using our code “WATCH” at checkout.

Canon EOS R3 Price Less Than $6000, In Any Case Less than Sony Alpha 1

Canon Eos R3 Price

A new rumor surfaced, and it’s about the Canon EOS R3 price. Is it reliable?

Latest has it that the Canon EOS R3 price will be below that of the Sony ALPHA 1 ($6,498), maybe even less than $6,000. In other words: the rumor going has it that the Canon EOS R3 might cost $5,999 at launch. Not sure what to think here. The whole rumor sounds a bit like wishful thinking.

However, The Canon EOS R3 development announcement is behind us. We know it’s coming, we know it has a BSI stacked imaging sensor. What else do we know? Here are some rumored specifications (take it with a grain of salt):

  • 45MP image sensor
  • 60 fps full pixel quad-core auto-focus
  • 20 fps mechanical shutter
  • 30 fps electronic shutter
  • New white balance system
  • 8K / 30p RAW shooting

All Canon EOS R3 coverage is listed here, with some rather interesting bits like an interview with a Canon exes and some interesting thoughts about who makes the EOS R3 sensor.

Source: Canon Rumors

A Retro Review Of Canon’s First PowerShot Camera, Released In 1996

Canon

Few will remember the Canon PowerShot 600. I do. Was a cool camera.

At a glance:

  • Built-in CCD with a 570,000-pixel matrix
  • High-resolution lens (160 lines per mm)
  • B/W Text mode for shooting text clearly
  • CCD RAW mode permits images to be recorded without being compressed
  • Also compatible with PCMCIA Type II and III hard-disk cards
  • Can take wide-angle shots using a wide converter (optional) equivalent to 28mm

Coming from Dino Bytes by Gordon Laing here is a true retro review of the Canon PowerShot 600.

Here is DPReview’s review of the Canon PowerShot 600.