Datacolor SpyderX Pro Deal – $99.99 (reg. $169.99, today only, and still live Cyber Monday deals)

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Only for today (12/2/20) B&H Photo has a very good deal on a very useful photographic tool. A Datacolor SpyderX Pro deal with 41% discount.

Datacolor SpyderX Pro deal at a glance:

  • Lens-Based Color Engine Technology
  • Ambient Light Monitoring
  • Color Profile and Settings Switching
  • Single-Click Wizard Calibration

Get the Datacolor SpyderX Pro Colorimeter on sale at $99.99. Compare at $169.99.

B&H Photo has a huge list of Canon cameras and lenses and other gear with Cyber Monday discounts.

Hand-picked Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals are listed here (some still live).

More Black Friday/Cyber Monday listings (still live)

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

Get 20% off handmade Hyperion camera straps with code BlackFriday, or use BlackFridayBuy3 to buy three straps and get the forth for free.

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

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This Seriously Skilled Guy Watercooled A Canon EOS R5, And Then Found A Better Solution

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Here is a incredibly cool Canon EOS R5 hack, performed by a very talented guy with solid engineering skills (take this as a warning: don’t do it at home).

The guys behind DIY Perks have disassembled a Canon EOS R5 and applied a water-cooling system to the camera’s motherboard. Unlimited 8K recording time is achieved, no more overheating. However, the water-cooling hack as neat as it is, is a gimmick. These guys did far better.

Since a water cooled EOS R5 would be rather impractically out in the field, DIY Perks came up with a better idea and did some serious thermal engineering. They custom-made a copper heat sink and applied it with thermal paste (not thermal tape) to the CPU and DRAM chips on the camera’s motherboard. In environments that are not too hot this allows for continuous video recording without impairing the handling of the EOS R5. A small fan can be applied to the back of the R5 when it is used in warmer places. A professional looking solution that works.

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    Carefully crafted, this is the copper plate
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    The copper plate does the magic

The video below shows all steps and is very interesting. Kudos to the guys at DIY Perks.

Canon EOS R5 reviews are listed here, for EOS R6 reviews 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. User manual are available for download for the EOS R5 and the EOS R6.

Canon EOS R5: [shoplist 62744]

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Canon Cinema EOS C200 Mark II Might Be Close To Release (April 2021)

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Canon might soon release the Canon Cinema EOS C200 Mark II. April 2021 is the suggested date.

Canon Rumors reports that the Canon Cinema EOS C200 Mark II has these specifications:

  • Same sensor as the Cinema EOS C300 Mark III
  • RAW Recording
  • 4:2:2 10-bit
  • 4K 60P
  • 2K 120P
  • More a unibody design than the modular design of the C300 Mark III

NAB 2021 happens in April 2021, so it seems a good date to release the replacement for the Canon EOS C200.

Today Only: Lexar 128GB Professional 2000x UHS-II SDXC Memory Card – $109.99 (reg. $169.99)

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Only for today (12/1/20) B&H Photo has a 35% discount on the Lexar 128GB Professional 2000x UHS-II SDXC Memory Card.

At a glance:

  • 128GB Capacity
  • UHS-II / V90 / U3 / Class 10
  • Max Read Speed: 300 MB/s
  • Max Write Speed: 260 MB/s

Get the Lexar 128GB Professional 2000x UHS-II SDXC Memory Card on sale at $109.99. Compare at $169.99. Description after the break.

B&H Photo has a huge list of Canon cameras and lenses and other gear with Cyber Monday discounts.

Hand-picked Black Friday deals are listed here.

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Save On Refurbished Gear At Canon Store (EOS RP $688, EOS R $1223, 5Ds $883, more stuff)

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Big deals to dig at the Canon Direct Store. Refurbished listings have been stocked up, and there are many bargains. The EOS RP at $883!

But there is much more to explore:

Hand-picked Black Friday deals are listed here.

More Black Friday listings

LAST DAY: Save up to 50% on DxO photo editing software (Nik 3, Photolab, Filmpack, Viewpoint)

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

Get 20% off handmade Hyperion camera straps with code BlackFriday, or use BlackFridayBuy3 to buy three straps and get the forth for free.

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

Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 75mm f/1.9 II Lens Released

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Born again Meyer-Optik Gorlitz released a new lens for various mount types, the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 75mm f/1.9 II.

The Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 75mm f/1.9 II is available for the Canon EF mount (among others).

Mounts:Canon EF, Fuji X, Leica M, M42, MFT, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sony E
Aperture:f1.9 – f16
Focal length:75mm
Filter diameter:52mm
Minimum object distance:0,75 m
Rangefinder Coupling for Leica:no (focusing must be done via LiveView)

The Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 75mm f/1.9 II sells at $999: B&H Photo.

Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 75mm f/1.9 II Overview

Characterized by its speed and portrait-length field of view, the Primoplan 75mm f/1.9 II from Meyer-Optik Gorlitz is a sophisticated, yet simple prime for Canon EF-mount cameras. The bright f/1.9 maximum aperture pairs well with the short telephoto focal length to allow working with shallow depth of field and selective focusing techniques, and the fast aperture also benefits working in difficult lighting conditions. Its manual focus design further offers control when focusing down to 2.5′, and a 14-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth bokeh quality. The five elements, four groups optical design makes use of Schott glass for a high degree of clarity, and an O’Hara Anti Reflex Coating has also been applied to limit flare and surface reflections for improved contrast and color accuracy. Additionally, the lens features an anodized aluminum housing that is durable, lightweight, and contributes to smooth, silent focusing performance.

  • Portrait-length prime is designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount cameras, however it can also be used on APS-C models where it will provide a 120mm equivalent focal length.
  • Fast f/1.9 maximum aperture allows for extensive control over depth of field, for working with selective focus techniques, and also benefits working in low-light conditions.
  • Inspired by the original Cooke triplet optical design, this lens uses a five elements, four groups layout in which the central dispersion element is surrounded by two groups of converging elements, and the rear element has a biconvex converging design to produce notable smoothness and clarity.
  • Schott glass is used for high clarity and contrast, and each of the elements feature an O’Hara Anti Reflex Coating to suppress lens flare and ghosting for color neutrality.
  • Manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 2.5′ away.
  • Fourteen diaphragm blades contribute to a smooth bokeh quality.
  • Front 52mm filter thread is consistent throughout the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz version II lens series.