Today Only: SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO CFexpress Type B – $149.99 (reg. $249..)

Only for today (11/19/2021) B&H Photo has a a solid $100 discount on the SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO CFexpress Card Type B
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Only for today (11/19/2021) B&H Photo has a a solid $100 discount on the SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO CFexpress Card Type B.

At a glance:

  • 128GB Storage Capacity
  • Max Read Speed: 1700 MB/s
  • Max Write Speed: 1200 MB/s
  • Records Raw 4K Video
  • Compatible with Select XQD Devices
  • Downloadable Photo Recovery Software

Get the SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO CFexpress Card Type B on sale at $149.99. Compare at $249.99. The $100 discount is applied in cart.

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See How Footage Captured With Canon’s RF 5.2mm f/2.8L Dual Fisheye Looks Like

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Canon recently announced a fairly bizarre lens, the Canon RF 5.2mm f/2.8L Dual Fisheye lens. The lens main application field is virtual reality.

At a glance:

  • RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/16
  • Captures Stereoscopic 3D 180° VR imagery
  • Two Ultra-Low Dispersion Elements
  • Super-Spectra & Sub-Wavelength Coatings
  • Fluorine Coating
  • Weather-Sealed Construction
  • 7-Blade Diaphragm

Canon has now shared a short, 4K video captured with the RF 5.2mm. The video gives a good idea about what you can achieve with this lens (look around and interact with the scene, for instance).

You can preorder the Canon RF 5.2mm f/2.8L Dual Fisheye at $1,999: B&H Photo and Adorama. World-wide preorders: [shoplist 67558]

Canon RF 5.2mm f/2.8L hands-on videos can be found here.

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Sony Set To Announce The Sony A7 IV Soon, And Already Leaked Specs By Mistake

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Sony will announce a new camera on October 21st, 2021. The Sony A7 IV. The specifications are already known since Sony leaked them by mistake.

Out friends at Sony Alpha Rumors found out that Sony unveiled some of the specifications for the upcoming Sony A7 IV through the tags they appended to a blog post. Here they are:

More about the Sony A7 IV specs have been reported at Sony Alpha Rumors:

  • launch on October 21 (if chip supply permits this)
  • Newly developed 33MP sensor
  • 15 stops of DR
  • 3.69m dot EVF and LCD is improved too (1.44m dot???)
  • 4k30 video is oversampled from 7K
  • 4k 60p will be oversampled from 4.8k s35 mode and 10bit 4:2:2
  • 4k streaming (and FHD 60p streaming)
  • 5.5 stops of IBIS (+ AS)
  • Same A7sIII body design and same heatsink system.
  • Full size HDMi
  • Fully articulating LCD screen
  • Improved touchscreen functions
  • UHS-II SD-cards and CF Xpress cards
  • Same new Sony menu system of the A7sIII
  • Price might be around $2,499 (or maybe a bit more)

Canon EOS R3 Specs Talked By A Canon Tech Specialist

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More about the brand new Canon EOS R3. A camera very few people seem to own so far. Here are the specifications told and explained by an expert.

Canon technology specialist Dave Parry talks about the Canon EOS R3 specifications. The setting is the Photography Show in UK and the video comes from Clifton Cameras.

A technical brochure about the EOS R3 is available. You can watch the EOS R3 live-stream again here. All EOS R3 coverage is listed here. We put together some interesting videos about the EOS R3, listed here. Be sure to check Gordon Laing’s in-depth review of the EOS R3, part 1 and part 2. Oh, and don’t forget to listen how the R3’s 30fps sound. Canon EOS R3 product description after the break.

Preorder in the USA ($5,999):
B&H Photo | Adorama

All Canon EOS R3 world-wide preorder links: [shoplist 67350]

Today Only: Manfrotto Advanced II Shoulder Bag – $29.99 (reg. $49.99)

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Only for today (10/15/21) B&H Photo has the Manfrotto Advanced II Shoulder Bag (medium, black) on sale with a 40% discount.

At a glance:

  • Holds CSC, up to 3 Lenses & Accessories
  • Interior and Exterior Pockets
  • Padded Touch-Fastening Interior Dividers
  • Exterior Bungee Straps for Small Tripod
  • Removable Padded Shoulder Strap
  • Top Grab Handle
  • Rain Cover Included

Get the Manfrotto Advanced II Shoulder Bag (medium, black) on sale at $29.99. Compare at $49.99. The bag is made of durable nylon with an exterior that has been treated with a water-resistant coating. Good camera bag at a bargain price.

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Deal pages:

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Autofocus Is In The Eye Of The Beholder: Canon EOS R3 Eye Control AF Magic

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You likely know that the Canon EOS R3 has eye control AF. Ever wondered how it looks and feels? Here you are.

The short 20 seconds video by CanonUSA gives a rather good idea about how eye control AF works. The Canon EOS R3 eye control AF is controlled by the user simply looking through the electronic viewfinder at the subject they want to focus on. You can see how the focus points follow the eye of the photographer. One could say: the autofocus is in the eye oft the beholder.

A technical brochure about the EOS R3 is available. You can watch the Canon EOS R3 live-stream again here. All EOS R3 coverage is listed here. We put together some interesting videos about the Canon EOS R3, listed here. Be sure to check Gordon Laing’s in-depth review of the Canon EOS R3, part 1 and part 2. Oh, and don’t forget to listen how the R3’s 30fps sound. Canon EOS R3 product description after the break.

Preorder in the USA ($5,999):
B&H Photo | Adorama

All Canon EOS R3 world-wide preorder links: [shoplist 67350]

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