Save up to $264 on Oben Carbon Fiber Travel Tripods (today only)

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Oben CT-3581 Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod at a glance:

  • Load Capacity: 26.4 lb
  • Maximum Height: 67.9″
  • Minimum Height 10.1″
  • Folded Length: 16.9″
  • Leg Sections: 5
  • Weight: 3.9 lb
  • Detachable Leg and Column Form Monopod
  • Rubber Feet & Retractable Metal Spikes
  • Arca-Type Quick Release Plate
  • 2 x Bubble Levels

B&H Photo has three Oben Carbon Fiber Travel Tripods on sale with huge discounts.

Oben CT-3581 Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with BE-126T Ball Head on sale at $229.95 (reg. $493.95)

Oben CT-3551 Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with BE-113T Ball Head on sale at $179.95 (reg. $299.95)

Oben CT-3521 Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with BE-106T Ball Head on sale at $149.95 (reg. $249.95)

All three offers are valid only for today (9/4/18).

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Sigma 70mm f/2.8 Macro ART Review (D. Abbott)

Sigma 70mm F/2.8 DG Macro Art
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Sigma 70mm f/2.8 Macro ART at a glance:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
  • Two FLD Elements, Two SLD Elements
  • Low Dispersion and Aspherical Elements
  • Super Multi-Layer Coating
  • 1:1 Magnification, 10.2″ Min. Focus
  • Coreless DC AF Motor, Manual Override
  • Weather-Sealed, Brass Bayonet Mount
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
  • Compatible with Sigma USB Dock

Dustin Abbott completed his comprehensive review of the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 Macro ART lens.

From the conclusion;

[…] the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 Macro | ART is a somewhat quirky lens.  It deviates from the path established for the ART series on a number of levels, and also deviates from the modern standard of what a macro lens should have (Image Stabilization, Internal Focus, etc…)  The one area where it is very much a Sigma ART lens is in the optical performance, where it delivers as good a performance as I’ve seen from a macro lens outside of bokeh that is a little busy in some situations.  I’m less impressed by the decision about the focus motor, at least on DSLRs […]

Dustin Abbott’s review comes with a huge set of sample pictures and analyses all aspects of the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 Macro ART. For those who prefer to watch, the video review below tells everything.

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 Macro ART: B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon

Canon set to announce a new flash, the Canon Speedlite EL-100

Canon Rumors Canon Full Frame Mirrorless
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Nokishita reports that Canon will announce a new flash, the Canon Speedlite EL-100.

Size of the Canon Speedlite EL-100 64.6 x 91.7 x 71 mm, and the weight is 190g. This is a very small and light SpeedLite. Maybe for Canon’s new EOS R system? Size and weight make the Speedlite EL-100 similar to the Speedlite 270EX II. The name is bit weird for a Canon Speedlite.

September 5th, 2018 is the day – save the date. Canon will announce a lot of new gear, most notably their first full frame mirrorless system, the Canon EOS R, which already has leaked with all the bells and whistles. More information about the upcoming Canon gear can be seen here and here and here.

More details about the four upcoming RF lenses for Canon EOS R

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Nokishita posted some more details about the four upcoming lenses for the Canon EOS R. Launching their new EOS R system with such an amazing lens offering from the beginning is for sure a winning move by Canon.

The revolutionary Canon RF 28-70mm F/2L alone makes a difference. Nikon and Sony, you’re both done. This is Canon determined to dominate the mirrorless market.

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RF 28-70mm F/2L USM

Canon RF 28-70mm F/2L USM

  • Lens composition: 13 groups 19 sheets
  • Minimum shooting distance: 39 cm
  • Filter diameter: 95 mm
  • Size: φ103.8 × 139.8 mm
  • Weight: 1430 g
RF 50mm F/1.2L USM

Canon RF 50mm F/1.2L USM

  • Lens construction: 9 groups of 15
  • Shortest shooting distance: 40 cm
  • Filter diameter: 77 mm
  • Size: φ 89.8 x 108.0 mm
  • Weight: 950 g
RF 35mm F/1.8 Macro IS STM

Canon RF 35mm F/1.8 Macro IS STM

  • Lens construction: 9 groups 9 pieces
  • Shortest shooting distance: 17 cm
  • Filter diameter: 52 mm
  • Size: φ74.4 × 62.8 mm
  • Weight: 305 g
Canon EOS R
RF 24-105mm F/4L IS USM

Canon RF 24-105mm F/4L IS USM

  • Lens construction: 14 groups 18 pieces
  • Shortest shooting distance: 45 cm
  • Filter diameter: 77 mm
  • Size: φ83.5 × 107.3 mm
  • Weight: 700 g

More Canon EOS R specifications and product brochure leaked

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More about the upcoming Canon EOS R leaked at Nokishita (machine translated). And with every leaks you can see what a cool camera the Canon EOS R is. Kudos Canon!

  • Number of effective pixels: 30.3 million pixels (Total number of pixels: 31.7 million pixels)
  • Image type: JPEG, RAW (14 bit), C-RAW
  • Dual pixel RAW support
  • EVF: organic EL, 0.71 times
  • AF point (when cross key is selected): Maximum 5,655 points
  • Distance measurement range: EV – 6 to 18 (23 ° C at room temperature · ISO 100 with F1.2 lens)
  • ISO sensitivity: 100 to 40000 (extended ISO: 50, 51200, 102400)
  • Shutter speed: 1/8000 to 30 seconds, valve
  • Continuous shooting performance: Up to 8 frames per second (at servo AF: up to 5 frames / sec)
  • Video: 4K30p, full HD 60p, HD 120p
  • Rear liquid crystal: 3.15 type 2.1 million dots touch panel
  • Recording medium: SD / SDHC / SDXC card
  • Battery: LP-E6N / LP-E6
  • Can charge inside the camera using the USB power adapter PD – E1 (only when using LP – E 6N)
  • Size: 135.8 x 98.3 x 84.4 mm
  • Weight: 660 g (including battery / memory card) · 580 g (body only)

The Canon EOS R product brochure also leaked. See it below or download it here.

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