Canon and Sony News for Jul 2018 (Page 2)
From NIkon:
MELVILLE, NY – Nikon Inc. is pleased to announce the development of a next-generation full-frame (Nikon FX-format) mirrorless camera and NIKKOR lenses featuring a new mount.
The new mirrorless camera and NIKKOR lenses that are in development will enable a new dimension in optical performance with the adoption of a new mount. The system is the result of Nikon’s unsurpassed optical and manufacturing capabilities gained through more than a century of imaging expertise. Proven reliability and trusted performance are core traits of Nikon Digital-SLRs, and decades of feedback from professional creators around the world has further contributed to the development of this system.
Through the development of this new mirrorless camera, Nikon reaffirms our commitment to providing photographers with the ability to capture images that are richer and more vivid than ever before.
Additionally, an F-Mount adapter is being developed that will enable the use of a wide variety of F-Mount NIKKOR lenses with the new camera.
Nikon will continue to lead imaging innovation with the launch of the new mirrorless camera and the continued development of Nikon Digital-SLR cameras as well as the impressive NIKKOR lens lineup. Soon, Nikon users will have two industry-leading camera systems to choose from, giving consumers the choice to enjoy the unique values that each system offers.
Content relating to this product is available for viewing at the following URL: http://www.nikonusa.com/mirrorlessiscoming. Please stay tuned for more information.
Details, including the release date and suggested retail prices, will be shared at a later date.
From Manfrotto:
Manfrotto unveils the new Noreg Bags Collection, a totally brand new stylish and functional carrying solution, designed for traveling photographers who use premium mirrorless cameras and enjoy drone photography.
- Noreg Camera Backpack-30
- Noreg Camera Messenger-30
In addition, Manfrotto releases two new models of its Manhattan Bags Collection, designed for today’s busy city dwellers and commuters with a passion for street photography, for completing its compelling offer of lifestyle photographic bags.
Calling all travelers! The Noreg Collection is designed for people who combine a special passion for photography with the love for travel. Cool colors and design, combined with minimalist shapes and premium textures around a core feature that references the essence of Scandinavian design: modularity.
- 3-in-1 modular bags with two detachable components that can be used separately: a shoulder bag and a laptop sleeve.
- Designed for passionate travel photographers who want to escape the ordinary.
- Highly distinguished new personal style through the camouflage texture and the cross-positioned straps.
Manfrotto Manhattan carrying solutions are versatile city bags designed to be highly functional. Manfrotto Manhattan bags transform from photography to media carrier, comfortably holding all the equipment you need around the city.
New models include:
- Manhattan Camera Backpack Mover-30
- Manhattan Camera Messenger Speedy-30
B&H carries the Manfrotto Noreg Bags and the Manfrotto Manhattan Bags.
The Profoto YouTube channel has added several A1-themed tips videos lately. See below for a list of newly added videos.
Profoto A1 Tips Video Series
- How to create natural soft light portraits
- How to create warm beauty portraits
- How to create powerful portraits using Profoto B1X with Profoto A1 (embedded)
- How to create dramatic one-light portraits
- How to create dramatic two-light portraits
- How and when to use manual or TTL mode – Part 1
- How and when to use manual or TTL mode – Part 2
You can purchase the Profoto A1 flash at the following retailers: B&H | Adorama | Amazon
From the Canon Digital Learning Center:
Watching a lunar eclipse is an incredible experience and photographing it is even more exciting. Capturing the moon as it transitions into a beautiful and colorful moon is thrilling. When I was photographing a lunar eclipse, I watched the full moon as it slowly darkened, turning a stunning deep orange color. The eerie experience moved me as I observed it transition from a bright full moon into a full lunar eclipse. I will share with you information on lunar eclipses and what I learned while photographing them.Read the entire article on the Canon Digital Learning Center.
Just posted: Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Lens Review.
Great little lens.
The Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Lens is in stock at B&H | Amazon | Adorama | WEX.
Rent the Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Lens from Lensrentals.
Want to see a silhouette of what's to come for Nikon? Look no further than the video above, posted by Nikon Europe yesterday. While the video is quite short (only 1:28 min long), you can skip to the 1:05 mark to see the really intriguing part of the video.
A full-frame mirrorless camera? A medium format mirrorless camera? What do you think?
Yesterday, Adobe released 7 new videos where photographer Pei Ketron outlines how she uses specific features of Lightroom Classic CC, Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC to enhance her travel photos.
The videos are very short (most are less than 90 seconds), but you get to see the entire editing process of one of Ketron's travel images.
Travel Photography Tips by Pei Ketron
- Make Basic Fixes to Travel Shots in Lightroom CC
- Enhance Color and Light in Lightroom CC
- Edit and Share From Your Phone in Lightroom CC
- Make Selective Edits in Lightroom Classic CC
- Retouch Travel Portraits in Lightroom Classic CC
- Control Exposure and Light in Lightroom Classic CC (embedded above)
- Remove Distractions with Photoshop CC
From the Adroama YouTube Channel:
Sometimes you get lucky with the light on a location portrait shoot and it's perfect for the look you're after. But as photographer Gavin Hoey sees it, if you're adding light to your scene you need make sure what you add looks better then what was already there.
In this video Gavin goes on location to shoot a vintage portrait in a field of long grass. After assessing the quality of the ambient light he uses off camera flash to make the recorded light a lot more dramatic.
Adorama carries the Flashpoint XPLOR AD600.
Image quality test results have been added to the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens page.
This is a fun lens. Very unique. What should it be compared to? I'll start you with this one:
Sigma 105mm vs. 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens comparison
The Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens is in short supply. Order quickly to find one in stock (or preorder) at B&H | Amazon | Adorama | WEX. Note that the Sony mount version is due later this year.
Rent the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens from Lensrentals.
From the CanonUSA YouTube Channel:
Go behind the scenes with Canon Explorer of Light Tyler Stableford as he photographs a fine-art project with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet dance company. As a lifelong adventure photographer and filmmaker, Tyler had almost never set foot in a photo studio. But then, inspiration came in an unlikely way...
See a collection of the final images here.
Relevant Reviews
Watch as Zhang Yi Cheng provides a good explanation of how phase detect AF systems work.
From Gitzo:
The special edition Traveler a Tripod and the brand new L-Bracket a
Upper Saddle River, NJ – July 16, 2018 – In the wake of the collaboration between Vitec Group and Sony, Gitzo presents two best in class products developed specifically for Sony a7 and a9 cameras: the Traveler a tripod and L-Bracket a, addressing professional photographers and premium camera users. Both new products feature a tailored design to perfectly fit Sony a7 and a9 camera models, helping to increase grip and stability for precise framing and extraordinary composition.
With a dedicated Sony a plate, the Traveler a brings Gitzo’s premium travel tripod to demanding photographers using Sony a cameras. The new black and silver finishing and new design match the modern aesthetic of Sony a cameras. The Traveler a is a compact, lightweight travel tripod in Gitzo’s distinctive high-quality design and materials. It weighs 3.15lbs/1.43kg, extends to 64.96in/165cm high and safely holds up to 22lbs/10kg of gear. The 180° leg-folding system, pioneered by Gitzo, allow the Traveler a’s legs to reverse-fold around its center column and head, folding down to 16.93in/43cm. The legs are made of Carbon eXact tubing for superior strength and stiffness in a slimmer size and feature the Traveler G-lock, a travel-size version of Gitzo’s G-lock, designed to ensure security and reduce size and weight. The specially designed compact rubber feet ensure perfect stability. The Traveler a features Gitzo’s most compact professional carbon fiber tripod head. This perfectly balanced, versatile head is engineered to provide the ultimate smoothness and precision of movement and secure locking with independent pan/tilt lock. The special edition Traveler a tripod features an ergonomic strap made of genuine Italian leather crafted to resemble carbon fiber.
Gitzo also introduces a pioneering L-bracket developed to enable effortless orientation of the a7R III & a9 from Sony.
At 2.7oz/77g, Gitzo’s L-Bracket a is the lightest of its kind on the market. It is made of a single solid aluminum piece, machined to become one with the most high-level professional mirrorless cameras on the market. The unique design offers four main attachment points for the camera strap connection, ensuring a secure coupling. The L-bracket a's upper side is designed to provide full and easy access to camera cabling, either for video shooting or indoor tethering. It also features dedicated housing for its hex key accessories. The Gitzo L-Bracket a makes switching from landscape to portrait orientation extremely easy, keeping the camera perfectly balanced.
The Gitzo Traveler a is $999.99 and will be available at authorized Gitzo dealers the week of July 16, 2018 while the Gitzo L-Bracket a is $199.99 and available now at authorized Gitzo dealers.
B&H has the Gitzo L-Bracket a in stock and the Gitzo Traveler a Tripod available for preorder.
Just posted: Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens Review.
Find out if the cheapest Sony FE lens available is a bargain.
The Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens is in stock at B&H | Amazon | Adorama | WEX.
Rent the Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens from Lensrentals.
From the Adorama YouTube Channel:
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From the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom YouTube Channel:
Discover how to combine bracketed exposures into a High Dynamic Range image that has all of the editing flexibility of a raw file.
*The product featured in this video is Lightroom Classic CC, previously known as Lightroom CC.
B&H carries Adobe Photography Plan subscriptions.
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