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Amazon is featuring Logitech PC Accessories as a Gold Box Deal of the Day with discounts on various keyboards and mice.

San Diego, CA - August 15, 2017 — Macphun, the California-based developer known for making complex photo editing software simple and fun, today announced the release of Aurora HDR 2018, the one-stop solution for HDR photography. To sign up for pre-order announcements and more, please visit aurorahdr.com/2018.
 
Aurora HDR, co-developed with the renowned HDR photographer Trey Ratcliff, made the complex task of HDR editing effortless and unintimidating. Aurora HDR became the industry standard for HDR photo editing on Mac and reached 1.7 million downloads since its launch in November 2015.
 
In less than 2 years over 100 million photos have been edited in Aurora HDR and 72% of current users have made Aurora HDR their primary HDR photo editor?, switching from other software. Today, Aurora HDR is the go-to editing software for such well-known photographers as Trey Ratcliff, Serge Ramelli, Captain Kimo and many others.
 
“Since the launch of Aurora HDR, Macphun has released more than 10 updates containing tons of new features and improved performance,” commented Trey Ratcliff. “Today, I'm very excited to announce the launch of Aurora HDR 2018. It's completely new, significantly faster and has even more powerful tools. Plus the BIG news is that it's now available for Microsoft Windows as well. It's truly the best HDR software for both Mac and PCs”, concluded Ratcliff.
 
Aurora HDR is not just a tool for merging brackets: it brings countless options to create perfect HDR photos - from one-click presets and advanced tone-mapping, to layers, noise reduction and powerful luminosity masking controls.
 

• Lens Correction Tool - The new Lens Correction filter easily fixes all kinds of lens distortion, from barrel and pincushion to chromatic aberration and vignetting.
• New User Interface - Redesigned from scratch, the modern and responsive user interface brings a powerful, yet joyful experience to HDR photo editing.
• Speed improvements - Up to 4x improvement in RAW image processing, and up to 200% faster merging and masking performance means that Aurora HDR 2018 is dramatically faster than the last version.
• Cross-platform version - Aurora HDR 2018 will be available both for Mac and PC userswith interchangeable files, enabling mixed-computer households to share the same product key

A complete list of new features will be announced concurrent with the pre-order.
 
Availability
Aurora HDR 2018 will be available for pre-order on September 12, and released on September 28. To sign up for pre-order announcements and more, please visit aurorahdr.com/2018.
 
Pricing
Mixed-computer households can share the same product key for Mac and PC that can be activated on 5 devices.
 

• Pre-order
• Current users of Aurora HDR may upgrade at a special pre-order price of $49
• New users can purchase Aurora HDR 2018 at a special preorder price of $89
• A collection of bonuses will also be included with every purchase
• Retail Price
• $59 ?for current Aurora HDR users
• $99 ?for new users

Learn more about Aurora HDR 2018 here.

B&H has a Used Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ball Head with Full-Size Lever-Release Clamp (Condition 10) available for $375.00 with free shipping. Compare at $489.00 new.
 
Product Highlights
 

• 50 lb Load Capacity
• Max Height: 3.7"
• Dual 90° Notches for Portrait Mode
• Separate Tension Control Knob
• Panning Base with Engraved Degree Marks
• Base Diameter 2.9", Ball Diameter 2.2"
• Weight: 1.96 lb
• Accepts Optional Arca-Type Plates

Through midnight tonight Eastern Time, has the Anton Bauer NP-F976 7.2V, 6600mAh L-Series Li-Ion Battery (47Wh) available for $39.95 with free shipping. Regularly $79.95.
 
Product Highlights
 

• L-Series Form Factor
• Compatible with Monitors and Lights
• For Select Sony Cameras

Through 8/20, use coupon code PXAMET10 at AdoramaPix to get 10% off metal prints.

LensRentals has added a few DJI drones to its rental fleet, including the Mavic Pro, Phantom 4 Pro and Inspire 2 Pro. For a primer on renting drones from LensRentals, check out their recent blog post.

Through midnight tonight Eastern Time, B&H has the Sachtler Ace L Freddie Wong Edition Tripod System available for $649.00 with free shipping. Regularly $849.00.
 
Product Highlights
 

• Supports 13.2 lb
• 75mm Bowl Diameter
• 3-Stage Leg Design
• 30.7-66.5" Height Adjustment Range
• Mid-Level Spreader
• 7-Step Counterbalance
• 3-Step +0 Pan/Tilt Drag
• 4.1" Sliding Plate Range
• +90°/-75° Tilt Range

Sigma has discounted their telephoto zooms, but... with many solar filters now out of stock, a telephoto zoom without a solar filter (or some type of solar protection) will do you no good for the upcoming eclipse.
 
However, all is not lost. Amazon still has some Thousand Oaks Solar Filter Sheets that you can use to fashion your own lens filter.
 
If you already own a square filter holder, you can sandwich a square piece of film between two piece of stiff cardboard with a holes cut out that match the size of the end of your lens. Otherwise, if you don't own a square filter holder, you can make a cardboard filter holder that slides onto the end of your lens that is held in place by gaffers tape or a rubber band.
 
If you go the DIY approach, safety first! Be sure to guard against light leaks and ensure that your filter will stay in place throughout the event.

Ronkonkoma, NY – August 10, 2017 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading still photo and cinema lens, camera, flash and accessory manufacturer, today announced its “Total Solar Eclipse” promotion that features instant rebates for the following sought-after Sigma Global Vision telephoto lenses and mount converter: the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary and Sports lens models, the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens, and the Sigma MC-11 Mount Converter for Sony E-mount camera systems. The new Sigma instant rebate program, which pays homage to the rare total solar eclipse phenomenon taking place on August 21st, 2017, provides photo professionals and enthusiasts outstanding deals on three fantastic Sigma Global Vision telephoto lens models and Sony E-mount converter.
 
Sigma customers will receive a $200 instant rebate off the purchase of a Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports lens (normally $1,999 USD) and a $100 instant rebate off the purchase of a Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens (normally $1,089 USD). Sigma customers will also receive a $50 instant rebate off the purchase of a Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens (normally $799 USD). The promotion features an additional $100 instant rebate off the purchase of a Sigma MC-11 Mount Converter for Sony E-mount, full-frame and APS-C sensor cameras (normally $249 USD) when purchased with either of the 150-600mm F5-6.3 or the 100-400mm F5-6.3 lens models.
 
The “Total Solar Eclipse” promotion ends on August 21st, 2017. Instant rebates are offered off the manufacturer suggested retail price.
 
B&H carries the following lenses:
 

• Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports
• Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
• Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
• Sigma Sony E-mount Converter Kits

 
From the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom YouTube Channel:
 
Lightroom tips and tricks in 60 seconds or less from longtime Lightroom team member Benjamin Warde.
 
B&H carries Adobe Photography Plan subscriptions.

Through this weekend, B&H has the Flex Lens Shade available for $19.99 with free shipping. Regularly $39.99.
 
Note: The Flex Lens Shade for Large Lenses and Flex Lens Shade for Mirrorless Cameras also reduced.
 
Product Highlights
 

• Lens Shade Attaches to Lens or Hood
• Bends to Block Unwanted Light or Rain
• Strap with Hook-and-Loop Fasteners
• Holds Shape in Any Situation
• Waterproof & Lightweight
• Ballistic Nylon Construction
• Stores Flat

B&H has the Azden SGM-1X - Professional Shotgun Microphone available for $119.99 with free expedited shipping. Regularly $179.00.
 
Product Highlights
 

• Supercardioid Polar Pattern
• 12.3" Long
• XLR Output
• Powered by 1 AAA Battery for 1,000 Hours
• Includes Shockmount

Through midnight tonight Eastern Time, B&H has the HP 15.6" ZBook 15u G4 B&H Custom Mobile Workstation available for $699.00 with free shipping. Regularly $1,769.00.
 
Note: The Windows 10 Pro version is only $50.00 more.
 
Product Highlights
 

• Designed for the Creative Professional
• 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5-7200U Dual-Core
• 8GB of DDR4 RAM | 1TB 5400 rpm 2.5" HDD
• 15.6" 1920 x 1080 SVA Anti-Glare Display
• AMD FirePro W4190M Graphics Card (2GB)
• SDXC UHS-II Card Reader
• USB 3.0 | DisplayPort 1.2 | VGA
• 802.11ac Wi-Fi | Bluetooth 4.2
• Includes Windows 10 Home (64-bit) DVD
• Includes B&H Installation Services

B&H has two Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ball Heads with Full-Size Lever-Release Clamps available for purchase in their Used Department. The RRS BH-55 is a favorite of many photographers, and "Right"ly so.
 
The RRS BH-55 with Full Size Lever Release Clamp sells new for $489.00.
 
Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ball Head w/ Full-Size Clamp (Condition: 10) - $399.95
Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ball Head w/ Full-Size Clamp (Condition: +8) - $349.95

Will you be witnessing/photographing the upcoming solar eclipse with your family? This might be a great way for the whole family to get a good view of the event.
 
Through midnight tonight Eastern Time, B&H has the Meade EclipseView 60mm f/13 AZ Achro Refractor Telescope with Solar Filter available for $74.95 with free shipping. Regularly $99.95.
 
Product Highlights
 

• Removable White-Light Solar Filter
• 60mm Achromatic Refractor OTA
• 800mm Focal Length, f/13 Focal Ratio
• Manual Alt-Az Mount with Control Rod
• 1.25" Rack-and-Pinion Focuser
• 9mm and 26mm Eyepieces
• 90° Erect-Image Diagonal
• 2x Barlow Lens
• Nighttime and Solar Finderscopes
• Adjustable-Height Aluminum Tripod