Giveaway: Win A Macpaw Gemini 2 License, Find Duplicate And Similar Photos

Macpaw Gemini 2

If you have a large photo library chances are good you have plenty of duplicate or similar files. Ever wondered how to find them? MacPaw Gemini 2 is what you need.

MacPaw Gemini 2 does exactly that: it finds duplicate and similar files on your hard disk or storage medium. And it’s very fast in doing it. Gemini 2 can not just find photos, it can scan through all sort of files, like documents, movies, and music files. Duplicate files might hide there too. Gemini 2’s interface is as easy it can get. Gemini 2 runs only on a Mac.

Gemini 2 interface – as simple as it can get

Macpaw Gemini 2 sells at $19.95 (trail version available), but we give you the opportunity to try your luck and win one out of five licenses. Use the widget below and remember: the more points you gain the more chances you have to win a license.

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I used Gemini 2 on my library of over 40,000 photos and it was surprisingly quick to go through it. Nothing to blame on the accuracy either. You can review the list of duplicate files and will see that Gemini 2 is on spot. However, if you have photos in both JPG and raw format and selected the “similar files” option in settings, then Gemini 2 will list the raw/JPG couples as similar files. If you have a lot of raw/JPG couples then you might deactivate this setting.

The video below gives a quick overview on Gemini 2, a more detailed review is here. In my opinion it’s a simple and very effective and accurate utility.

Get MacPaw Gemini 2 at $19.95.

Someone Already Announced A Cooling Unit For The Canon EOS R5

Canon Eos R5

You have probably heard about the Canon EOS R5 and R6 overheating hysteria. Not only a Canon patent dealing with a cooling adapter was spotted but there is also already a company planing to build a cooling unit for the EOS R5.

Tilta will soon sell a cooling unit with fan for the EOS R5. In the company’s own words:

The next camera system to be supported by our Tiltaing collection of camera accessories is the new Canon R5. Featuring a new mirrorless CMOS image sensor and 8K RAW / 4K 120P capabilities, Canon has made an attractive tool for video content creators. Camera cages, handles, and other accessories will be made available for this new camera, along with a brand new cooling module.

Created to extend recording times and help mitigate overheating, this easily installed module combines a fan, heat sink and temperature sensor. It will activate as needed, and can be removed with ease. Learn more about this new feature and look for more information about more Canon R5 components and their availability soon.

Learn more at Tilta.

EOS R5 review stuff is listed here, for the EOS R6 see here.

Canon EOS R5 body and kits preorder links:

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

Canon EOS R6 body and kits preorder links:

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

canon eos r5

Competition News: Sony a7s III Announcement Tomorrow, Leaked Images And Specs

Sony A7s Iii

Tomorrow (7/28/2020) Sony will announce the Sony a7s III. Here are some leaked images and rumored specifications.

Sony a7s III specifications (via Sony Alpha Rumors):

  • New 12MP sensor with fast readout and S-Cinetone colorscience
  • records FHD 240fps, 4k120fps 10bit 4:2:2 and 4K120fps raw over HDMI
  • ONLY Up to 4k60 will be 10bit 4:2:2 internal.
  • Downsampled 1080p from 4K, making this the best 1080p hybrid ever made! No line skipping or pixel binning.
  • No internal RAW.
  • 600mbps bitrate
  • Base ISO 160 for S-LOG3
  • no Dual ISO
  • Max ISO 409600 (video)
  • 16bit RAW output
  • Sony claims 15 stops dynamic range
  • Movie Edit add-on compatibility for Image Stabilization in post
  • world’s highest resolution new 9.44 million dot EVF (QXGA resolution)
  • same Sony A7rIV AF system
  • new kind of passive (noise free) cooling system
  • no overheating, no recording time limits (They are claiming to not have overheating issues for at least 1hr even at the highest framerate.)
  • UHSII card and CFexpress Type A card support (each of th two slots takes them both!)
  • Looks pretty similar to a Sony A7rIV.
  • fully articulating screen like the one used by the Sony ZV-1.
  • The video record button is now on the top of the camera, placed behind the shutter button
  • price around 4.000 Euro
  • announcement late July
  • shipment start mid August

Canon EOS R5 Added To DPReview’s Studio Test Scene

Canon Eos R5 Firmware

DPReview added the Canon EOS R5 to their studio test scene comparison tool. The EOS R6 has already been added.

DPReview’s studio scene test tool allows to compare studio test photos of different cameras and brands.

Canon EOS R5 key features:

  • 45MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC X Image Processor
  • 8K30 Raw and 4K120 10-Bit Internal Video
  • Sensor-Shift 5-Axis Image Stabilization

More Canon EOS R5 review stuff is listed here, for the EOS R6 see here.

Canon EOS R5 body and kits preorder links:

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

Canon EOS R6 body and kits preorder links:

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

Save Up To $30 On DxO Photo Editing Software (Photolab, Filmpack, Viewpoint)

Filmpack

DxO is offering 30% discount on some of their software products. Expires 7/28/2020.

More hand-picked deals are listed here.

Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon USAmazon DEAmazon UKB&H Photo, eBayAdorama.

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 R5 Review – Available Timelapse Modes Overview

Canon Eos R5 Review

Here is a Canon EOS R5 review that deals and explains all the timelapse modes featured on the R5.

In the 6.40min EOS R5 review video below, Matthew Vandeputte talks about the timelapse modes you can use on the Canon EOS R5. Read more on his blog.

Canon EOS R5 key features:

  • 45MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC X Image Processor
  • 8K30 Raw and 4K120 10-Bit Internal Video
  • Sensor-Shift 5-Axis Image Stabilization

More Canon EOS R5 review stuff is listed here, for the EOS R6 see here.

Canon EOS R5 body and kits preorder links:

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

Canon EOS R6 body and kits preorder links:

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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