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From Polaroid:
 
Super-bright, featherweight LED light that folds and bends into the perfect shape for every shot
 
Edison, NJ – September 26, 2017 – Polaroid today announced the Polaroid flexible LED lighting panel, an incredibly lightweight, bendable light source that is a must-have accessory for any photographer or videographer. Mold the light to the desired form and position, as the pliable flat-mat material can be reshaped to give focused control over the light’s direction and fall-off. Anyone from professional photographers to casual enthusiasts can use the simple wireless remote control to quickly dim the daylight balanced light source, making it perfect as a main light or as a versatile fill light in larger set-ups.
 
The Versatile Light That Fits Any Situation
Perfect for both indoor and outdoor use, the 5600K color temperature light source delivers flicker-free brilliant light wherever you take it. Bright and flexible enough to be part of a larger professional shoot, the Polaroid flexible LED lighting panel is also light enough for use at solo outings, weddings and location shoots. The compact design and bendable material make this the perfect accessory for the photographer on-the-go.
 
Perfect Lighting for Portraits, Products or Macro Photography
Measuring at 12x12” and just 16mm wide, the super slim Polaroid flexible LED panel mat weighs a mere one pound, making it easy to arrange and mold the light into your ideal position. Even at this ultra-portable size, the Polaroid flexible LED lighting panel delivers superb color reproduction similar in comparison to a natural light source; with 256 LEDs it can produce up to 4500 Lumens - nearly the brightness of direct sunlight. For those looking to achieve a softer look, the included special diffusion filter turns the brilliant LED light into a dreamy glow – perfect for portraits and product shots!
 
Photographers and videographers can purchase the Polaroid flexible LED lighting panel from Amazon for 124.99 USD.

For a limited time, B&H has the IRIX 11mm f/4 Blackstone Lens on sale for $50.00 off.
 
Product Highlights
 

• Aperture Range: f/4 to f/22
• Three Aspherical Elements
• Two ED and Four HR Elements
• Neutrino Coating
• Manual Focus Design with Focus Lock
• UV Fluorescent Engraved Markings
• Depth of Field and Focus Distance Scales
• Weather-Sealed Magnesium Alloy Housing
• Rounded Nine-Blade Diaphragm

by Sean Setters
 
Every DSLR camera I have ever owned either solely utilized CF (CompactFlash) memory cards or, at the very least, supported the format in a dual memory card setup. But the writing on the wall is pretty clear.
 
Canon switched to SD (Secure Digital) memory cards in their consumer-grade, Rebel-series cameras with the introduction of the Rebel T1i/500D in 2009. With the release of the 60D in 2010, Canon switched to the SD format for its enthusiast series cameras. For more than a decade, though, Canon has continued to support CF cards in their EOS-1, 5, and 7-series DSLRs.
 
However, at some point, backwards compatibility must be sacrificed to get the most out of the cameras Canon designs for its professional market. We've already seen Canon migrate toward a faster memory card format with the release of the EOS-1D X Mark II (although a CF slot is provided alongside the new CFast slot). Which begs the question – have we seen the last Canon DSLR to feature a CF memory card slot?
 
With that in mind, let's take a look at some currently available memory card specifications:
 

Memory Type:	Fastest Write Speed (currently available)	Highest Capacity (currently available)
CompactFlash (UDMA 7)	155 MB/s	256GB
SecureDigital (SDXC UHS-III)	299 MB/s	512GB
XQD	400 MB/s	128GB
CFast (2.0)	495 MB/s	256GB

Note that most of the memory cards listed above (all but the CF format) have not reached their theoretical max speed and/or capacity limits, meaning you may expect even higher performance cards in the future. Another memory card format, CFexpress 1.0, has been announced but has yet to see widespread use.
 
With higher resolutions sensors on the market, 4K recording in demand and camera manufacturers looking to maximize continuous shooting specs in their sports-oriented cameras, phasing out the CompactFlash standard makes a lot of sense. And the more I use the ubiquitous SDXC memory card, the less adamant I am that my next camera support the CF card format. The only question that remains is, "What kind of memory card will I need for my next camera?"
 
Weigh in with your thoughts on the future of memory card compatibility in regards to DSLR/mirrorless cameras in the comments.

According to the Wex Photographic website, Calumet Photographic has completed its merger with the former competitor. For details, check out the site's FAQs.

Dear Calumet Customer,
 
Calumet Photographic Limited UK has now merged with Wex Photographic, offering an improved experience and wider range of products to photographers across the country. Rest assured that there will be minimal disruption to your service, and all outstanding orders (including pre-orders, back-orders and vouchers) will be honoured. We would like to thank you for your loyal custom over the years and look forward to serving you at our new online home.
 
Please visit our dedicated FAQ page for more information or call us on 0333 003 5000 with any questions.
 
Thanks again for your continued support,
 
The Calumet Team.

To support The-Digital-Picture.com, use this link to make your purchases at Wex Photographic.

B&H has the SanDisk 256GB Extreme Pro CompactFlash Memory Card (160MB/s) available for $259.95 with free expedited shipping. Regularly $299.95.
 
Product Highlights
 

• 256GB Storage Capacity
• Optimized for 4K Video Recording
• Up to 160MB/s Read Speed
• Up to 150MB/s Write Speed
• Compatible with RAW & JPEG Formats
• Includes RTV Silicone Coating

Through midnight tonight Eastern Time, B&H has the Ruggard Thunderhead 75 DSLR & Laptop Backpack available for $89.95 with free shipping. Regularly $219.95.
 
Product Highlights
 

• For DSLR with Grip, 9 Lenses, Flash
• Dedicated Compartment for 17" Laptop
• Three Front Zippered Pockets
• Full-Front Access to Main Compartment
• Padded Touch-Fastened Dividers
• Exterior Side Mesh Pockets
• Side Tripod Attachment
• Water-Repellent Exterior
• Removable Rain Cover
• Security Whistle

From the Vitec Group:
 
The Vitec Group plc ("Vitec" or the "Group"), the international provider of products and solutions to the Broadcast and Photographic markets, announces that on 22 September 2017 it acquired certain assets and liabilities, primarily comprising the JOBY and Lowepro brands, from the DayMen Group S.a.r.l. ("DayMen"), for a cash consideration of $10.3 million (£7.6 million), on a debt/cash free basis, with an expected total investment of $32.0 million (£23.7 million), including deal costs.
 
Vitec also announces that on 20 September 2017 it acquired RT Motion Systems Ltd ("RTMotion") for up to £3.4 million in cash, including deal costs. RTMotion provides wireless motor lens control systems for broadcast, cine and video cameras.
 
Stephen Bird, Group Chief Executive of Vitec, commented:

Vitec is the natural home for JOBY and Lowepro and we know the business well. This is an opportune time to buy these high profile, high quality brands: JOBY has been growing rapidly, reflecting its success in developing innovative new products for the camera accessories market, while Lowepro represents an opportunity to improve margins through cost reductions and integration with Manfrotto, along with the potential for additional benefits as its markets improve.
 
RTMotion is a high technology business which complements our existing activities and gives the Group additional high quality camera accessories for the expanding independent content creator market.
 
Both of these acquisitions are an excellent strategic and technological fit, have great prospects, and the two acquisitions together are expected to materially enhance earnings per share in 2018 and beyond.
 
This is an exciting time for Vitec as we continue to expand our range of innovative, new products for the fast growing image capture and sharing market, and I am delighted to welcome both teams to Vitec.

Acquisition of JOBY and Lowepro
 
This acquisition is an excellent strategic fit with Vitec's existing core activities. It gives the Group greater access to the fast growing iPhoneography and vlogging consumer accessories market, and expands its presence in the US market by adding high quality, complementary, leading brands to enhance its Photographic Division.
 
JOBY and Lowepro products are designed and developed in Hong Kong and California respectively. In 2006, JOBY introduced the patented GorillaPod which has transformed the camera accessories market and, like Manfrotto, JOBY has a strong presence in Apple stores. Lowepro has been a market leader in bags designed to protect electronic and photographic devices since its inception in 1967.
 
In addition to leading brands, the acquisition brings product marketing resources located in California and expert engineering teams based in the Far East. Dedicated supply chain teams are located in Hong Kong and China where all products are manufactured by third parties and sold globally via independent distributors.
 
Vitec plans to integrate JOBY and Lowepro into its Photographic Division's existing organisational structure, under the leadership of Marco Pezzana, Photographic Divisional Chief Executive.
 
Strategic rationale for the acquisition:
 
This acquisition gives the Group:
 

• A leading global position in the new and fast growing iPhoneography and vlogging accessories markets, as well as the photographic bags market;
• Increased visibility in the US market to become a leading distributor of premium imaging accessories;
• The potential to continue to improve the core business in the consolidated Photographic Division by
• Leveraging the combined brand portfolio and distributor network
• Consolidating and augmenting procurement capabilities
• Enriching the technical capability of the expanded team;
• An expanded product development team and technical capabilities with access to new intellectual property facilitating Vitec's growth in the higher technology areas of iPhoneography and vlogging accessories with JOBY's GorillaPod;
• The opportunity to get closer to customers by consolidating the strategic relationships with Apple and online retailers such as Amazon, the leading consumer electronics retailers, B&H and other photo speciality retailers; and
• A platform to expand further in APAC and strengthen the Group's presence in China and Hong Kong through the JOBY and Lowepro supply chain teams who are based there.

Financial aspects of the acquisition:
 

• DayMen reported unaudited results for the year to 31 March 2017 of $73.2 million (£56.3 million) revenue with operating profit* of $1.4 million (£1.1 million). EBITDA was $2.1 million (£1.6 million). Net assets were c. $11.0 million (c. £8.8 million) at 31 March 2017 and gross assets were c. $19.7 million (c. £15.8 million) at this date. Net assets acquired are expected to be c. $1.2 million (c. £0.9 million);
• Vitec has acquired certain assets and liabilities of the DayMen Group S.a.r.l. including subsidiary companies in Hong Kong and China for a cash consideration of $10.3 million (£7.6 million). This is subject to certain post-completion adjustments for changes in net assets;
• The one-off cash costs to implement the integration and deliver cost savings are expected to be approximately $7.0 million (£5.2 million), including deal costs, and will be incurred by the end of 2018. The P&L impact of integration costs will be taken above the line;
• As we transition from a third party distribution model to utilising Vitec-owned distribution there will be an expected $14.7 million (£10.9 million) investment in working capital;
• Pre-tax cost savings of at least $5.0 million (£3.7 million) per annum are expected to be realised by year ending 2018, and at least $7.0 million (£5.2 million) per annum by year ending 2019, through consolidating and simplifying the business, improving procurement and supply chain management, and leveraging Vitec's distribution platform;
• The acquisition is expected to enhance Vitec's adjusted earnings per share in FY 2018 and to be materially enhancing to Vitec's adjusted earnings per share in FY 2019. Excluding integration costs, we expect it to be neutral to adjusted earnings per share in 2017;
• ROCE is expected to be in excess of the Group's average by year ending 2018; and
• The consideration payable to DayMen will be funded from Vitec's available committed bank facilities. Proforma 30 June 2017 net debt to EBITDA would have been 0.9x following the disposal of Bexel and the acquisition of the JOBY and Lowepro brands.

Acquisition of RTMotion
 
The acquisition of RTMotion is in line with Vitec's strategy of offering innovative and highly technical solutions to the Group's established independent content creator ("ICC") customer base, and will facilitate Vitec's growth in the higher technology area of camera accessories.
 
RTMotion is an excellent strategic fit with Vitec's Broadcast Division's Creative Solutions Business Unit, complementing Teradek, Wooden Camera, SmallHD, Paralinx and Offhollywood, which also design and produce high quality products mainly for ICCs.
 
Based in the UK, RTMotion designs and assembles wireless motor lens control systems for video cameras, selling them primarily through direct distribution and a growing reseller network, mainly targeting the ICC market.
 
RTMotion will become part of Vitec's Creative Solutions Business Unit. There are significant growth opportunities to sell RTMotion's products through Vitec's global sales and distributor network, and the business will benefit from Vitec's marketing, manufacturing and supply chain capabilities.
 
Under the terms of the acquisition, the initial cash consideration is £2.6 million on a debt/cash free basis, including deal costs and £0.5 million held in escrow. Up to a further £0.8 million cash consideration will be payable dependent on the seller meeting integration and retention targets.
 
B&H carries JOBY and Lowepro products.

Through the end of today, use coupon code EMPRT25 at AdoramaPix to get 25% off photo prints.

The Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM lens has been a staple in the manufacturer's lineup for more than 20 years. With the announcement of Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art lens in early 2017, consumers finally had a comparably spec'd alternative to Canon's popular 135mm wide-aperture prime. If you have been considering the addition of a wide-aperture telephoto prime lens to your Canon-based kit, you may be torn between the two options.
 
To help the decision making process along, we're going to see how these two designed-for-portraiture lenses stack up against one another to see which one might be the better choice for your needs.
 
Advantages of the Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM over the Sigma 135mm f/2 DG HSM Art:
 

• Smaller & lighter: 3.27 x 4.41” (83 x 112mm), 26.5 oz (750g) vs. 3.6 x 4.52” (91.4 x 114.9mm), 39.9 oz (1130g)
• More consistent AF system
• Compatible with 1.4x & 2x Extenders
• Lower price

Advantages of the Sigma 135mm f/2 DG HSM Art over the Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM:
 

• Wider max aperture (1/3-stop advantage): f/1.8 vs. f/2
• More aperture blades: 9 vs. 8
• More precise manual focusing: 147° of focus ring rotation vs. 120°
• Slightly larger maximum magnification: 0.20x vs. 0.19x
• AF fine tuning via USB dock

Who should opt for the Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM?
 
The EF 135mm f/2 USM has been a favorite among portrait photographers since its introduction. Its telephoto focal length combined with an f/2 max aperture makes backgrounds melt away giving more emphasis to your subject. In those ways, it's almost identical to the Sigma offering. However, from an AF perspective, Canon DSLRs tend to work optimally with Canon-designed lenses. While the Sigma 135 Art proved adequate (but not stellar) at consistently nailing focus in our tests, those shooting once-in-a-lifetime moments (weddings, editorial/documentary, etc.) will likely prefer the Canon option.
 
For those wanting to extend the lens's reach, the 135L is compatible with Canon's 1.4x and 2x Extenders with full AF being retained regardless of the body being used. The Sigma is not compatible with teleconverters.
 
If reduced size and weight are high priorities, the Canon's dimensions and weight will make it the preferred choice. Also, those with a limited budget will appreciate the Canon's significantly lower price tag.
 
Who should opt for the Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art?
 
With a 1/3-stop wider max aperture, a design that's 20 years newer and better wide-open image quality, there's very little not to like about Sigma's longest focal length Art lens (to date). As I mentioned above, AF consistency is not quite as good as the Canon alternative, but it will likely be sufficient for most photographers' needs.
 
Those shooting with a DSLR that does not feature Autofocus Microadjustment (like the Rebel-series and 77D) will certainly enjoy the Sigma 135 Art's ability to calibrate focus parameters via the Sigma USB dock, as they would need to send both their camera and lens to a Canon Service Center in order to similarly adjust a miscalibrated Canon lens.
 
Summary
 
While these lenses are more similar than they are different, the differences will be enough to tip the scales in one direction or the other based on a photographer's preferences, priorities and budget. Although a bit long in the tooth, the Canon 135 f/2L USM is still highly regarded by portrait specialists (and for good reason). However, the Sigma 135mm Art raised the bar in regards to wide-open image quality, and those wanting to add the latest and greatest to their kits will certainly benefit from Sigma's commitment to one-upping the competition with its Art-series releases.
 
More Information
 

• Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM Lens Review
• Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art Lens Review

The Canon Store refurbished lens inventory has diminished slightly since the start of its recent 10% off sale, but there's still quite a few items left.
 
Refurbished gear from the Canon USA store comes with a retail-matching 1-year warranty.
 
In Stock and Reduced Refurbished Gear
 

Refurb. Item	Orig. Price	Savings	Sale Price	Discount
Canon EOS 5DS R Body	$3,119.20	$220.20	$2,899.00	7%
Canon EOS 5Ds Body	$2,959.20	$260.20	$2,699.00	9%
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Body	$2,239.20	$240.00	$1,999.20	11%
Canon EOS 7D II + EF-S 18-135 IS STM & 55-250 IS STM	$1,959.19	$450.19	$1,509.00	23%
Canon EOS 7D Mark II + EF-S 18-135 IS STM	$1,719.20	$270.00	$1,449.20	16%
Canon EOS 7D Mark II	$1,439.20	$240.00	$1,199.20	17%
Canon EOS 80D + EF-S 18-135 IS USM	$1,439.20	$360.20	$1,079.00	25%
Canon EOS 6D Body	$1,359.20	$260.20	$1,099.00	19%
Canon EOS 70D + EF-S 18-135 IS STM	$1,239.20	$439.21	$799.99	35%
Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135 IS STM & 55-250 IS STM	$1,199.19	$389.20	$809.99	32%
Canon EOS 80D + EF-S 18-55 IS STM	$1,079.20	$300.20	$779.00	28%
Canon EOS 70D + EF-S 18-55 IS STM	$1,079.20	$329.21	$749.99	31%
Canon EOS Rebel T6i + EF-S 18-55 IS STM & 55-250 IS STM	$959.98	$399.99	$559.99	42%
Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135 IS STM	$959.20	$210.00	$749.20	22%
Canon EOS 70D Body	$959.20	$210.21	$748.99	22%
Canon EOS Rebel T6i + EF-S 18-135 IS STM	$879.20	$180.00	$699.20	20%
Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-135 IS STM	$799.99	$251.00	$548.99	31%
Canon EOS M5	$783.99	$35.00	$748.99	4%
Canon EOS Rebel T6i + EF-S 18-55 IS STM	$719.99	$221.00	$498.99	31%
Canon EOS Rebel T6s Body	$679.99	$81.00	$598.99	12%
Canon EOS M3 + EF-M 18-55 IS STM	$639.99	$141.00	$498.99	22%
Canon EOS Rebel T6i Body	$599.99	$51.00	$548.99	9%
Canon EOS Rebel T6 + 18-55 IS II & 75-300 III	$599.98	$269.99	$329.99	45%
Canon EOS M3 Body	$543.99	$195.00	$348.99	36%
Canon EOS Rebel T5i Body	$519.99	$141.00	$378.99	27%
Canon EOS M10 + EF-M 15-45 IS STM	$479.99	$81.00	$398.99	17%
Canon EOS Rebel T6 + EF-S 18-55 IS II	$439.99	$141.00	$298.99	32%
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM	$519.99	$80.00	$439.99	15%
Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM	$239.99	$40.00	$199.99	17%
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM	$1,279.20	$200.00	$1,079.20	16%
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM	$879.20	$87.92	$791.28	10%
Canon EF 17-40 f/4L USM	$639.99	$100.00	$539.99	16%
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM	$479.99	$48.00	$431.99	10%
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM	$439.99	$140.00	$299.99	32%
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS	$399.99	$120.00	$279.99	30%
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS	$559.99	$210.00	$349.99	38%
Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM (Silver)	$199.99	$20.00	$179.99	10%
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM	$799.99	$100.00	$699.99	13%
Canon EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM	$479.99	$80.00	$399.99	17%
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM	$383.99	$38.40	$345.59	10%
Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM	$279.99	$80.00	$199.99	29%
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM	$239.99	$24.00	$215.99	10%
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM	$959.20	$95.92	$863.28	10%
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM	$1,119.20	$111.92	$1,007.28	10%
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM	$519.99	$220.00	$299.99	42%
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM	$439.99	$44.00	$395.99	10%
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM	$187.99	$18.80	$169.19	10%
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III	$159.99	$16.00	$143.99	10%
Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM (Silver)	$239.99	$24.00	$215.99	10%
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM	$431.99	$43.20	$388.79	10%
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM	$119.99	$20.00	$99.99	17%
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM	$407.99	$40.80	$367.19	10%
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM	$439.99	$44.00	$395.99	10%
Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM	$239.99	$24.00	$215.99	10%
Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM	$479.99	$48.00	$431.99	10%
Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM	$159.99	$16.00	$143.99	10%
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM	$1,159.20	$115.92	$1,043.28	10%
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM	$319.99	$70.00	$249.99	22%
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM	$100.79	$21.00	$79.79	21%
Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM (Silver)	$279.99	$28.00	$251.99	10%
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM	$375.99	$76.00	$299.99	20%
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM	$1,599.20	$159.92	$1,439.28	10%
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM	$335.99	$76.00	$259.99	23%
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8	$1,119.20	$111.92	$1,007.28	10%
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM	$719.99	$72.00	$647.99	10%
Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM	$1,079.20	$107.92	$971.28	10%
Canon 10 x 42 L IS WP Binoculars	$1,599.20	$600.00	$999.20	38%
Canon 18 x 50 IS AW Binoculars	$1,599.20	$159.92	$1,439.28	10%

Through midnight tonight Eastern Time, B&H has the Sennheiser Clip-Mic Digital available for $99.00 with free shipping. Regularly $199.00.
 
Product Highlights
 

• Omnidirectional Mic
• For iOS Devices 8.0 and Later
• ME 2 Microphone Capsule
• Apogee 24-Bit/96 kHz Converter
• Apogee MetaRecorder App Included
• Includes Mic Clip
• Metal Windscreen
• Carrying Pouch

Through midnight tonight Eastern Time, B&H has the CamRanger Wireless Transmitter for Select Canon & Nikon DSLRs available for $199.95 with free shipping. Regularly $299.95.
 
Product Highlights
 

• Control DSLR Remotely via iOS Device
• Photo/ Video Capture, Live View, HDR
• Intervalometer, Bulb, Focus Stacking
• Control Shutter Speed, Aperture, WB, ISO
• Metering, Drive/Shooting Mode, and More
• Creates Ad Hoc Wi-Fi Network
• Effective Range: 150'
• Works with iOS 4.3, Android 3.2 or Later
• Mac and Windows Compatible
• USB Charging & Ethernet Cables Included

 
From the tutvid YouTube Channel:
 
In this Photoshop tutorial, we will break down five different techniques that you can use to change the color of any object in Photoshop. We will look at the simple masked Hue/Sat adjustment layer, the Color and Hue blend modes, converting white (or black) to a color, targeting an individual color channel, and using the LAB mode readout to use Curves and change a color to exactly match what you want. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a whole bag of tricks that you will be able to use to change the color of anything while working with Photoshop.
 
B&H carries Adobe Photography Plan subscriptions.

Site visitor Mark sent an email earlier this week to alert us to a peculiar issue where Adobe Lightroom 6 displays and imports duplicate images when using a USB cable to import photos from the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II when two memory cards are installed in the camera with only one of them having RAW images recorded on it. One of the earliest references to the issue appears on the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom forums in a post made more than a year ago.
 
Unfortunately, according to Mark, the issue isn't limited to Lightroom 6; it apparently occurs with Apple Aperture 3.6 as well. That the issue appears on multiple software platforms may indicate that a firmware update from Canon will be necessary to correct the issue.
 
Has anyone else run into this duplicate file issue when importing RAW files with the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II? If so, besides taking one of the memory cards out of the camera, did you find a convenient workaround? Let us know in the comments below.

From AlexOnRAW:
 
Today Phase One released Capture One Pro 10.2. We are used to seeing a number of new features in such major updates, but Capture One 10.2 is developed to support the new Phase One IQ3 100MP Trichromatic Digital back and Phase One iXG camera. That doesn’t sound pretty exciting; however, there are few additional reasons not to skip the new release.
 
First of all, Capture One 10.2 delivers lots of bug fixes, that’s always nice! Plus there is quite a noticeable improvement to Styles tool, regardless of it not being mentioned in the official release notes. Now it works faster and smoother. You will also find support for new cameras (Canon 6D mkII, Nikon D850, yay!) and new lenses in Capture One 10.2.
 
Phase One iXG camera support
 
If you think that Phase One is a Capture One company, you have missed the lion’s share of their production that prepared a base for a such a fantastic RAW processing app.The point is that besides the software, Phase One are developing medium format cameras, digital backs and professional solutions for industrial and cultural heritage photography.
 
The new iXG camera was built for work in museums and archives, where the quality and accuracy of the image is everything. That’s why the processing in Capture One delivers such a stunning result; it was developed not by the software-only company, but with a strong hardware background as well.
 
New Cameras Support
 

• Phase One IQ3 100MP Trichromatic
• Phase One IQ3 100MP Achromatic
• Phase One iXG 100MP Achro
• Phase One iXG 50MP
• Phase One iXU-1000 Achro
• Phase One iXU-RS1000 Achro
• Canon 200D
• Canon 6D mkII
• Canon 77D
• Canon 77D support
• Canon 800D support
• Canon M6 support
• Leica M Monochrome
• Leica M10 (Preliminary)
• Leica M-P
• Nikon D7500
• Nikon D850
• Olympus TG-5

New Lens Support
 

• Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM
• Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM
• Canon EF 24-105mm f4-5.6 IS STM
• Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
• Canon EF-S 24mm f2.8 STM
• Leica Elmar-M 24mm f/3.8 ASPH
• Leica Summilux-M 21mm f1.4 ASPH
• Leica Summilux-M 24mm f/1.4 ASPH
• Leica Super-Elmar-M 18mm f3.8 ASPH
• Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH
• Leica Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21mm f/4 ASPH
• Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH (H-X012)
• Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH (H-E08018)
• Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH Power OIS (H-NS043)
• Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f/4-5.6 II POWER O.I.S. (H-FSA1003004A)
• Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 II POWER O.I.S. (H-FSA45200)
• Pentax DA 18-50mm f4-5.6 DC WR RE
• Sony E 18–200 mm F3.5–6.3 OSS LE (SEL18200LE)
• Sony FE 12-24mm f4 G (SEL1224G)
• Sony FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM (SEL1635GM)
• Sony Vario-Sonnar T DT 16–80 mm F3.5-4.5 ZA (SAL1680Z)

Bug fixes Capture One 10.2 Mac
 

• Fixed an issue where mounted Network shares caused performance issues
• Various crashes and hangs
• Various Localization errors
• Capturing tethered error due to “/” in capture naming
• ‘Including existing adjustments’ is broken while importing in a catalog
• Live View with CMOS IQ back behaves strangely between Fit and <100% • If filtering by a keyword then removing that keyword the filter remains active • Lens correction movement tool has no effect • Sub folder path does not work in 10.1 process tokens • Rotation adjustments are not saved in user styles • Event log viewer’s list view flows under the detail panel • Localization errors • Clicking a token in Naming Format gets a black line around it • Default workspace not saved after closing CO • Cursor tool shortcuts are lost when using a custom keyboard shortcut set and switching licenses • Catalog Import imports trashed pictures • Moving all variants to Trash, no warning • Catalog has “Empty Session Trash” in File menu • Duplicated styles do not reflect same adjustments • Saving a Style disables orange tick mark on applied Style • If Recipe text watermark contains /, upon relaunch the / is removed • Before/after slow with masks • Create album from rating does not work in localized versions • Import Counter starts at 2 • Processing a RAW to Tiff 16bit results in no thumbnail and black preview

Bug fixes Capture One 10.2 Windows
 

• Various crashes and hangs
• Path Loss when Moving sessions / Moving a session makes images appear on-line
• Lens correction movement tool has no effect
• If filtering by a keyword then removing that keyword the filter remains active
• Customized Workspace tools not remembered on first save
• Watermark cursor tool does not work initially
• Dragging & dropping a single style into CO does not work
• Slow performance when applying a style with a lot of adjustments
• The video links in the help menu don’t point to the right URLs
• Unable to empty catalog trash if files are not available / Empty trash fails
• Mask displaying while drawing a gradient even though “Never display mask” set
• Saving an User Style collapses all style folders
• Input and output values not updating correctly in Curves window
• Save Workspace does not save multiple identical tools in the same tool tab

B&H carries Phase One Capture One Pro 10.