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Western Digital Showcases New Super Speeds and Massive Capacities for M&E Workflows at NAB 2024
SAN JOSE, Calif. - April 11, 2024
At the NAB Show 2024, April 13-17, 2024, in Las Vegas, Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) is unveiling an exciting lineup of technologies and new storage solutions designed for today’s and tomorrow’s complex media and entertainment (M&E) workflows. Western Digital continues to focus on creating what’s next with advanced solutions that address a broad range of growing content needs.
The increasing demand for rich and engaging content, with higher resolutions and more frames per second, is generating the need for faster, more flexible high-capacity storage solutions to help streamline workflows and keep up with high-pressure project demands. For every step of the workflow – from capture and transfer to archive – Western Digital is committed to advancing technology to help professionals and creators get work done faster and more efficiently, ultimately saving time and money, so they can focus on their creativity.
Featuring super speeds and massive capacities, Western Digital will showcase its newest innovations from its world-renowned brands at the show. The company’s broad portfolio offers reliable, unique solutions that can significantly improve M&E workflows.
Advancing Tomorrow’s Workflow: Delivering Next-Gen Technology, Super Speeds
Driving the future of performance, Western Digital is revealing its next-gen SanDisk® SD and microSD Express portfolio with a higher level of performance for current and future applications requiring faster storage solutions that help reduce the time it takes to access and save data. With performance levels reaching SSD speeds, SD Express cards work with current SD UHS-I and UHS-II devices, while giving M&E professionals a memory solution for future superspeed devices. The new SD Express cards feature SanDisk® ThermAdapt™ technology with a specially designed enclosure and adaptive thermal managed controller, so devices stay well within a safe temperature range. SanDisk SD and microSD Express cards are expected to be available at authorized retailers, e-tailers and the Western Digital store this summer.
SanDisk® SD Express (128GB/256GB) – With up to 4.4 times faster transfer speeds than Western Digital’s fastest SD™ UHS-I card1 this card is great for data-intensive workflows and high-performance cameras and other compatible devices. The card is backward compatible with today’s devices and ready for the future.
SanDisk® microSD™ Express (128GB/256GB) – With up to 4.4 times faster transfer speeds than Western Digital’s fastest microSD™ UHS-I card2, the SanDisk® microSD Express card offers unprecedented speed, storage, and performance for pros dealing with intensive workflows. This microSD card is also backward compatible for usage with today’s devices.
M&E professionals who create high-resolution videos with state-of-the art cameras, action cams, drones, and other digital devices, can be limited if they don’t have sufficient storage capabilities. To help pros evolve their creative process, Western Digital is announcing new ground-breaking memory cards at NAB:
2TB* SanDisk Extreme PRO® SDXC™ UHS-I memory card – World’s first 2TB UHS-I SDXC™ card3 – offers massive storage capacity to capture more high-resolution images and record more 4K UHD4 videos on just one card.
2TB* SanDisk Extreme PRO microSDXC™ UHS-I memory card – Western Digital’s first and world's fastest 2TB UHS-I microSD card3 – high-capacity card for devices with microSD slots to capture more content than ever. The 2TB memory cards are expected to be available at authorized retailers, e-tailers and the Western Digital store this summer.
4TB* SanDisk Extreme PRO SDUC™ UHS-I memory card – introducing the world's first-ever 4TB* UHS-I SD card to deliver an insane amount of capacity in the same-sized SD form factor. Leveraging the SDUC standard (Secure Digital Ultra Capacity), which enables up to 128TB, the new card is expected to release in 2025 and will be showcased at NAB 2024. Attendees will get a preview of the 4TB SD card’s full capacity and learn more about how it will expand the creative possibilities for cameras and laptops.
Enhancing Workflow Efficiency: Expanding Possibilities with Massive Capacities, Extreme Performance
SanDisk Professional’s award-winning lineup of premium-grade desktop hard drive solutions now feature 24TB* enterprise-class 7200 RPM Ultrastar® drives inside to better support demanding 4K, 8K and VR workflows. The new range of 24TB SanDisk Professional desktop solutions can be purchased through authorized retailers, e-tailers and the Western Digital Store.
24TB* G-DRIVE® (U.S. MSRP $699.99) – Ultra-reliable storage supporting USB-C™ (10Gbps) for fast backup.
24TB* G-DRIVE PROJECT (U.S. MSRP $929.99) – Backup and save valuable project work. Compatible with Thunderbolt 3™ and USB-C (10Gbps). Also features a PRO-BLADE™ SSD Mag slot for modular SSD performance in sharing and editing across devices.
48TB* G-RAID® MIRROR (U.S. MSRP $1,599.99) – Ships in RAID 1 (Mirroring) to automatically create a duplicate of your working files for data redundancy. Compatible with Thunderbolt 3™ and USB-C (10Gbps). Also features a PRO-BLADE™ SSD Mag slot for modular SSD performance in sharing and editing across devices.
96TB* G-RAID SHUTTLE 4 (U.S. MSRP $4,499.99) – Transportable 4-bay hardware RAID solution allows for super-fast access and real-time video editing. This device ships in RAID 5, and supports RAID 0, 1 and 10 configurations.
192TB* G-RAID SHUTTLE 8 (U.S. MSRP $7,499.99) – Transportable 8-bay hardware RAID solution for those who need massive storage for consolidated backup, whether on location or in the studio. It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 configurations, and provides transfer rates up to 1690MB/s read and 1490MB/s write in default RAID 5.5
Conquering Enormous Data Demands: Increasing Scalability, Flexibility for Massive Workflows
Western Digital's storage platforms are designed to tackle the M&E industry's colossal data challenges with cost-effective enterprise-class storage that offers scalability, durability and mobility for broadcasters, CDNs, production houses and studios.
Western Digital Ultrastar® Transporter – High-throughput, large-capacity data transfer platform for data capture, storage and mobility. Offers up to 368TB* of fast NVMe™ SSD performance and dual port 200Gb/E connectivity for storing, editing and physically transporting dailies and massive files from one location to the next, including the cloud, which can save days or weeks when compared to using online file transfer services. Take it on location where a network connection may not be feasible due to cost or poor connectivity. Weighs less than 30lbs, features a durable chassis design, and includes a proven transport case. Features added data security with a tamper evident case and is designed for FIPS 140-2 level 2 compliance with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Version 2.
Western Digital Ultrastar® Data102 JBOD Platform - Reliable, high-density external storage platform for mass storage, backup, online accessible archive and nearline content. This third-generation solution supports up to 24Gb SAS to the host to future proof your investment. The Data102 3000 platform provides up to 2.65PB* in a 4U enclosure, and supports the latest 24TB Ultrastar hard drives, including the now shipping Ultrastar DC HC580 SAS HDDs. Features the company’s unique ArcticFlow™ and IsoVibe™ innovations that have demonstrated a 62% reduction in hard drive returns caused by heat and vibration compared to the generation without.
*One gigabyte (GB) is equal to one billion bytes, one terabyte (TB) is equal to one trillion bytes, and one petabyte (PB) is equal to one quadrillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less due to operating environment.
1Based on internal testing with the SanDisk PRO-READER SD Express Dual Card against the 64GB-1TB SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-I SDXC card with SanDisk Professional PRO-READER SD & microSD. Performance may be lower depending upon host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors.
2Based on internal testing with the SanDisk PRO-READER SD Express Dual Card against the 64GB-1TB SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-I microSDXC card with SanDisk Professional PRO-READER SD & microSD. Performance may be lower depending upon host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors.
3Based on read speed. Up to 250MB/s read speeds, engineered with proprietary technology to reach speeds beyond UHS-I 104MB/s, require compatible devices capable of reaching such speeds. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes.
44K UHD (3840 x 2160) video support may vary based upon host device, file attributes and other factors. See www.sandisk.com/HD.
51 MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, RAID configuration and other factors.
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Highlighting some just-arriving gear in the B&H Used Department:
| Category | What Just Arrived |
|---|---|
| Canon EOS Cameras | R5, R5 kit, R6, R7, R100, R100 kit |
| Canon RF Lenses | 18-150, 24-70, 24-240, 35, 50 F1.8 |
| Sony Alpha Cameras | a1, a9 III, FX6 kit, a7R V, a7R IVA |
| Sony FE Lenses | 16-35 F2.8 II, 200-600, 135 |
| Really Right Stuff | Ascend-14 Long with Integrated Ball Head, Ascend-14 Compact, BH-40 with Full-Size Lever-Release Clamp, MC-34 Carbon Fiber Monopod (3/8"-16),TA-3 Leveling Base with Lever-Release Clamp and Hook |
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The goal for the middle portion of the total eclipse was to capture a wide range of bracketed exposures to pull out the distant corona. This image shows the result of one optional HDR processing technique.
The exposure bracketed images were loaded as Photoshop layers and manually aligned. Next, the opacity of each layer was reduced, allowing the next-lower layer to show through. The lowest included layer's opacity remains at 100%.
This image was modestly cropped from the top right to center the sun, but it shows an expected result from the 840mm focal length. This angle of view fills a substantial portion of the frame with the corona.
Want to contain the corona streamers within the frame? Do not use the brightest exposures in the HDR stack. The center image in the Total Solar Eclipse Phase Progression image illustrates this strategy.
A larger version of this image is available here.
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Note that some specials require coupon code BHNAB24.
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Most of us photographing a total solar eclipse capture images throughout the partial phases. While partial eclipse images are interesting, I quickly get bored of viewing circles with a bite out of them, including mine. Create a progression composite image that tells the "full" story, and you will have my attention. Thus, such an image was one of my goals for the 2024 total solar eclipse.
Aside from the center row, these images were captured 2.5 minutes apart. Even with a modest crop from an 840mm focal length, the individual Sony Alpha 1 images are large, and 77 of them in a single PS file created an unacceptable processor load. A 50% overall size reduction made the processing tolerable, and this image still weighs in at over 266 MP, enough resolution to print massive.
A larger version of this image is available here.
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This composite image was my primary goal for the 2024 total solar eclipse. What I didn't foresee was the effort required to get the shots.
The weather forecast was the problem, and the over 1,000 miles added to the rental car tell only part of the story that included a day-prior relocation from an ideal shooting location in central TX to north central AR — storm unchasing.
Fortunately, the clear sky chase was successful, and the second-darkest exposures from the C1 brackets described in the Total Solar Eclipse Photography Plan provided the optimal exposures for this image.
The images in this composite were captured 1-second apart, illustrating how fast the favorite Baily's Beads stage passes.
The individual images are straight out of Lightroom with the default settings, with slight shadow brightness and clarity increases added to the final image in PS.
The left and right-side images are independently rotated to enable a horizontal format that retains clear visibility of the progression.
A larger version of this image is available here.
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One Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Lens is in stock at Amazon via Canon-authorized Berger Bros.
Mark May 15th on your calender. USPS is set to release Ansel Adams landscape stamps:
Postal Service to Honor Ansel Adams With Stamps Showcasing 16 Stunning Portraits of the American Landscape
What:
First-day-of-issue dedication ceremony for the Ansel Adams Forever stamps featuring 16 photographs made by the esteemed artist and environmentalist.
The first-day-of-issue event for the Ansel Adams Forever stamps is free and open to all visitors of Yosemite National Park. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #AnselAdamsStamps.
Who:
The Hon. Daniel Tangherlini, a member of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors, will serve as the dedicating official.
Matthew Adams, grandson of Ansel Adams
Cicely Muldoon, superintendent, Yosemite National Park
Scott Gediman, public affairs officer, Yosemite National Park
Shelton Johnson, park ranger, Yosemite National Park
Alan Ross, photographer
When:
May 15, 2024, at 11 a.m. PDT
Where:
The Ansel Adams Gallery
9031 Village Drive
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
RSVP:
Ceremony attendees are encouraged to RSVP at usps.com/anseladamsstamps.
Background:
Experience the wonder of the American West through the lens of one of America’s most iconic photographers, Ansel Adams (1902-1984). This pane of 16 stamps features some of Adams’ most famous images in his signature “straight photography” style, an approach defined by its precision and directness.
The first row of stamps, left to right, features “Half Dome, Merced River, Winter, Yosemite National Park, California” (1938); “Oak Tree, Sunset City, Sierra Foothills, California” (1962); “Thundercloud, Ellery Lake, High Sierra, Sierra Nevada, California” (1934); and “Denali and Wonder Lake, Denali National Park, Alaska” (1947).
The second row, left to right, features “The Golden Gate and Bridge from Baker Beach, San Francisco, California” (c.1953); “Road and Fog, Del Monte Forest, Pebble Beach, California” (1964); “Rock and Grass, Moraine Lake, Sequoia National Park, California” (1936); and “Leaves, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington” (c.1942).
The third row, left to right, features “Monument Valley, Arizona” (1958); “Tetons and Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming” (1942); “Jeffrey Pine, Sentinel Dome, Yosemite National Park, California” (1940); and “Mirror Lake, Mount Watkins, Spring, Yosemite National Park, California” (1935).
The fourth row, left to right, features “Maroon Bells, near Aspen, Colorado” (1951); “Aspens, Dawn, Autumn, Dolores River Canyon, Colorado” (1937); “Road After Rain, Northern California” (1960); and “Dunes, Oceano, California” (1963).
As evidenced by the striking images in this collection, Adams devoted much of his career to the advancement of photography as a fine art. Derry Noyes, an art director with USPS, designed the stamps using existing photographs.
Watch for the Ansel Adams stamps to become available here.
ProGrade Digital just added six new products to their lineup:
ProGrade Digital is thrilled to introduce new CFexpress 4.0 memory cards in Type A and Type B formats. The CFexpress 4.0 Type A is VPG 200 rated and comes in 480GB and 960GB capacity. The CFexpress 4.0 Type B is VPG 400 rated and comes in a 400GB, 800GB, and 1.6TB capacity.
In conjunction with our introduction to the CFexpress 4.0 Type A cards, we are excited to announce a CFexpress Type A Single-Slot USB 4.0 Reader (PG09.6). Paring both products enables you to cut your workflow in half.
ProGrade Digital is also introducing Ingest Pro - a software that enables videographers and photographers to streamline their data management workflow. Ingest Pro incorporates functionality from Refresh Pro which enables you to sanitize ProGrade Digital memory cards to ensure they are ready for re-use in the capture environment and monitor the health of the card.
We are also introducing a 256GB CFexpress 4.0 Type B Gold memory card. This capacity provides optimal performance for RAW shooting applications with higher performance and write speed capability.
CFexpress 4.0 Type A Iridium Memory Cards:
- Maximum read speed up to 1800MB/s
- Burst write speed up to 1700MB/s
- Sustained write speed up to 800MB/s and 1450MB/s respectively
- VPG 200
- Refresh Pro Ready
- Capacities: 480GB and 960GB
- MSRP: $479.99 and $679.99 respectively
CFexpress 4.0 Type B Iridium Memory Cards:
- Maximum read speed up to 3550MB/s
- Burst write speed up to 3000MB/s
- Sustained write speed up to 850MB/s and 1500MB/s respectively
- VPG 400
- Refresh Pro Ready
- Capacities: 400GB, 800GB, and 1.6TB
- MSRP: $229.99, $449.99, and $949.99 respectively
CFexpress Type A Single Slot USB 4.0 Reader (PG09.6):
- USB 4.0 interface
- Transfer rates of up to 40Gbps
- USB 4.0 certified cable included
- Improved heat sink plate for extra cooling capability
- MSRP: $99.99
CFexpress 4.0 Type B Gold 256GB Memory Card:
- Read speed up to 3400MB/s
- Write speed up to 3,000MB/s
- Minimum sustained write speed 850MB/s
- Refresh Pro Ready
- Capacity: 256GB
- MSRP: $169.99
Today, April 11, 2024, we have launched a higher capacity 512GB microSDXC V60. This capacity enables you to record an extended number of video clips and capture a larger number of stills. Ideal for drones, action cams, and cameras like the Nikon Zf and Canon Power Shot V10.
microSDXC V60 512GB Memory Card:
- Maximum read speed up to 250MB/s
- Burst write speed up to 130MB/s
- Minimum sustained write speed 60MB/s
- Capacity: 512GB
- MSRP: $165.99
Get your ProGrade Digital cards and readers at B&H.
Canon has a spring instant savings promotion waiting to save you up to $700.00 on mirrorless cameras and up to $300.00 on mirrorless lenses.
* Don't wait. Some of these offers are scheduled to end on Apr 14 at 11:59 PM EDT.
Note that the discounted new price is sometimes reflected in used pricing.
"DJI Avata 2, Goggles 3 and RC Motion 3 Give Beginner FPV Pilots the Skills of Professionals" [DJI]
Learn more about the DJI Avata 2 FPV Drone, Goggles 3, and RC Motion 3 at B&H.
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Save 25% on the Backlight Series backpacks at Think Tank Photo and B&H.
I use backpacks from this series more than any other and just unpacked a 26L after the eclipse chase.
Don't forget that you'll get a free gift and free shipping when using this site's links for your purchase at Think Tank Photo ($50.00 minimum purchase required).
Highlighting some of the used gear in B&H's Used Department. Be the first to check out at 8:45 PM EDT to score these deals.
| Category | Available |
|---|---|
| Canon EOS Cameras | R5, R5 kit, R5 C, R7, R10 kit |
| Canon RF Lenses | 14-35, 15-30, 24-105 F2.8, 50 F1.2, 600 F11, 800 F11 |
| Sony Alpha Cameras | a1, a9 III, a7R V, a7C R, a6700 kit |
| Sony FE Lenses | 16-35 II, 70-200 F2.8 II, 50 F1.2, 135 F1.8, 400 F2.8, 600 F4 |
| Really Right Stuff | PG-02 MK2 Pano-Gimbal Head with Side Mount, Ascend-14, TVC-24L Mk2, TVC-34L Mk2, PG-01 |
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Looking for image hosting and sharing? Want to sell prints and downloads? Need an online backup service with unlimited storage? Try SmugMug free for 14 days and save 20% if you decide to purchase.
Between now and Apr 30th, anyone that clicks this link and enters into a free trial will save 20% on their new SmugMug account if purchased within 14 days.
I use SmugMug (at no discount) for my online portfolio (using practically none of the customization available) and client photo delivery.
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