Canon and Sony News for Aug 2018 (Page 4)
From Nikon Asia:
Watch how the Nikon D850 is verified by strict reliability tests to offer high resolution, high-speed performance and versatile functions. From conducting drop, impact and vibration tests, to simulating temperatures and humidity levels far beyond the operating range, the D850 has proven its durability in harsh and extreme weather conditions.
B&H carries the Nikon D850 DSLR camera but is currently on backorder.
From the Art of Photography YouTube Channel:
Organize your gear with these 6 ideas from household items.
Photographers end up with a lot of cameras and lenses. If your gear is taking up too much space or lives all over the house, I've got some tips for you on how you can get it organized and ready for use at all times. All of these storage devices are repurposed from items you can get at the store and are affordable.
In this video, Benjamin Warde demonstrates the new folder color label feature in Lightroom Classic CC.
B&H carries Adobe Photography Plan subscriptions.
Vanguard is running a pretty interesting contest. It's free to enter, so... why not? The giveaway ends in only 5 days, so don't wait!
Update: According to recent feedback, it appears the sweepstakes may only be available to USA residents.
From Vanguard:
Peaks & Pixels Photo Gear And Trip Giveaway
Are you ready for the biggest giveaway of the summer? Not only are we putting you on a plane, but we are packing your suitcase full of gear. Check out all of the amazing prizes from Sony, Ikan, GNARBOX, NISI, Vanguard, and Adorama! Enter for your chance to win $8K in prizes!!
Prize Includes
- $1,000 Travel Voucher to the Destination of Your Choosing
- Sony a7R II camera + Sony Zeiss 24-70mm F4 lens
- IKAN DS2-A 3-Axis Gimbal & Stratus Camera Cage
- GNARBOX 128GB Backup & Storage Solution
- NiSi 100mm Advanced ND Kit II with V5 Pro
- Vanguard VEO2 235CB Carbon Fiber Tripod
- Vanguard ALTA Rise 48 Backpack
- $500 Gift Card to ADORAMA
According to Sigma USA, the 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Sony will be shipping by the end of this month. B&H's expected availability status for the lens confirms the news with an "End of Aug 2018" label.
Preorder the SIGMA 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art for Sony:
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From the Elinchrome YouTube Channel:
For his recent Dakine assignment, Paris Gore was tasked with shooting an action photo and supporting images for a two-page ad featuring men's biking apparel.
Paris's rig-it-on-a-tree approach is a perfect, albeit unique, example of what you can do with the compact, lightweight and powerful ELB 500 TTL lights. Even if you are not shooting a world class mountain biker in the middle of the woods…. yet.
See the behind the scenes write-up here.
B&H carries Elinchrom ELB 500-series gear.
With a little less than 2 weeks left to go before the announcement, Nikon has released another teaser video for its mirrorless camera.
From Nikon USA:
We’ve pursued the development of the ultimate camera for many years. Our new mirrorless system further embodies our spirit of manufacturing cameras without compromise.
From Epson:
Second-Generation FastFoto, the World’s Fastest Personal Photo Scanner, Offers Versatile Solution for Scanning, Restoring, Organizing, and Sharing Photos
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Aug. 7, 2018 – Epson today expanded its high-speed scanning line with the new Wi-Fi enabled FastFoto FF-680W High-Speed Photo and Document Scanning System. The FF-680W scanner is the world’s fastest personal photo scanner, scanning thousands of photos – as fast as one photo per second at 300 dpi3 at up to 36 photos per batch. Building on the success of the FastFoto FF-640 scanner, the FF-680W scanner offers worry-free scanning for a variety of media types and sizes, including postcards, panoramic photos up to 36 inches and Polaroid photos as well as convenient photo restoration, editing and smart file organization tools. Families can scan, restore and organize collections of photos for quick and easy sharing, archiving and enlargements with the new FF-680W scanner. And, with the Easy Auto-Upload feature, the FastFoto scanner software makes it simple to share images to cloud services such as Dropbox and Google Drive4.
“Epson recognized the need for a fast and easy scanning solution that enabled people to digitize photos held captive in shoeboxes and albums stored away in closets and attics, and vulnerable to natural disasters, fires and floods,” said David Hawkes, product manager, Scanners, Epson America, Inc. “FastFoto unlocked a new market with the introduction of the FastFoto in 2016, making it affordable and feasible to preserve a family’s legacy. The new FastFoto FF-680W incorporates feedback from customers with a host of new features, making it easier to bring memories of yesterday back to life using the latest digital technology.”
Featuring Epson ScanSmart software, the FastFoto FF-680W scanner is also a powerful document scanner. Using the intuitive software users can easily scan, organize, email, and store important contracts, receipts, documents, and files. In addition, easily edit documents and save time with automatic file naming, plus powerful productivity tools. With built-in Nuance OmniPage Optical Character Recognition (OCR), users can create searchable PDFs, plus editable Word and Excel files.
FastFoto FF-680W Scanner Features:
- World’s Fastest Personal Photo Scanner2 — scan thousands of photos as fast as 1 photo per second at 300 dpi
- Preserve Your Priceless Photos — SafeTouch Technology for worry-free scanning up to 8.5" wide, plus postcards, Polaroid photos and panoramas
- Second-Generation Epson FastFoto Software — scan, restore, organize, and share precious memories; offers intelligent file organization tools
- Flexible Scanning — offers modes for easy sharing (300 dpi), archiving (600 dpi TIFF) and enlarging (1200 dpi5); handles multiple sizes in one batch
- Powerful Document Scanning — includes Epson ScanSmart Software with OCR; scan receipts, tax records, wills, and more, up to 45 ppm/90 ipm6
- Easy to Connect — includes both USB and wireless connectivity for flexible placement
- Perfect Picture Imaging System — bring new life to old photos with auto enhancement, color restoration, red-eye reduction, de-skew, crop, and rotate
- Easy Auto-Upload and Backup — instantly share your memories as you scan via Dropbox and Google Drive
- Single-Step Technology — capture both the image and any handwritten notes on the back in a single scan
Pricing and Availability
The Epson FastFoto FF-680W scanner (MSRP $599.99) is now available through select major retailer stores.
B&H has the Epson FastFoto FF-680W Scanner available for preorder.
From the Adorama YouTube Channel:
There more to an overhead portrait then simply looking down on your model, there's the background, lighting and styling to consider. In this video photographer Gavin Hoey takes the overhead portrait idea on location and uses an area of green grass as his background. He also shows how working in the right kind of light can make a big difference and then adds some flash and props to create the final shot.
After the shoot Gavin takes you through his editing steps to create a photo which has a warm, faded summer fashion look.
Related Products
From Canon USA:
Firmware Version 1.0.1 incorporates the following fixes:
- Fixes a phenomenon in which some images captured with the Adobe RGB color space may not successfully transfer to a smartphone.
- Fixes a phenomenon in which some JPEG images, that were converted from RAW images may not successfully transfer to a smartphone.
Download: Canon EOS M50 Firwmare v.1.0.1
In this video, Julieanne Kost provides tips for working with guides in Photoshop CC.
B&H carries Adobe Photography Plan subscriptions.
Nikon has released its financial results for Q1 2019 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019. The operating profit in their Imaging division has grown from Q1 last year and Nikon attributes that growth to the following:
- While the DSLR market shrinks significantly due to expansion of ML cameras, the D850 is still highly evaluated even after a year from its launch: exceeding the sales forecast in all regions and the product mix has been improved.
- Decrease in expenses such as marketing purposes, and defer of advertisement expense, resulting in increase of operating profit.
Interestingly enough, while Nikon forecasts an 11.3% reduction in Imaging Products revenue for the fiscal year, it's projecting an increase in operating profit of ¥2.8 billion yen (approx. $25 million USD) year-over-year.
- Financial Results (PDF:280KB)
- Financial and Business Data (PDF:133KB)
- Presentation Material (PDF:1.46MB)
- Financial Results for the First Quarter of the Year Ending March 31, 2019 (PDF:847KB)
- Reference Data (PDF:1.04MB)
- Revision of the Dividend Forecast (PDF:136KB)
From the Canon Digital Learning Center:
When we were little, every summer my Dad would take my sister and I backpacking. He carried all the gear, while we were left to carry the most important things: our stuffed animals and water bottles. One year, driving back at night after a long day of backpacking on our way out of the mountains in the Eastern Sierra, California, my Dad pulled over to watch a meteor shower. We laid on the ground looking up at the sparkling night sky. There were so many meteors, one after another. I was in awe and amazed. When we saw a shooting star, my dad would say, “Make a wish.” I was so happy that night because I got to make dozens of wishes!Read the entire article on the Canon Digital Learning Center.
From Lensbaby:
A tool to inspire. A tool to be bold. A tool to build memories.
Portland, OR (August 7th) - Lensbaby—makers of award-winning creative effects lenses, optics and accessories—announces the launch of their most playful and accessible lens yet, the Sol 45.
“Sol 45 opens up a new creative experience for those who want to dip their toes in the Lensbaby pool,” said Craig Strong Lensbaby Co-Founder and CCO. “Sol inspires visual artists to find new and fun ways to see their world by creating unique images in camera - no filters needed.” The Sol 45 responds to those curious and insightful individuals who desire intention, imagination, and passion within each experience they live. This fixed aperture lens features an ease-of-use that injects the classic Lensbaby energy into images while creating a fun photography experience that benefits from the creation of unique photos that are representative of the users’ passions. Users simply identify a subject in frame, bend the lens toward it, rotate the focus ring to bring subject into focus and shoot, ultimately creating a tack-sharp circular area of focus surrounded by bold blur and smooth bokeh. In addition, users can bring the lens’s bokeh blades - situated on hinged arms hiding at the edge of the lens - into the lens’s field of view. These bokeh blades add subtle lines of texture in-camera to the bokeh, creating stylized texture effects that many photographers only experience post-edit.
Since 2004, Lensbaby has challenged photographers to make their creative process one that distinctly captures the voice they find behind the camera. Today, the Sol 45 opens this door to all creatives, regardless of skill level. Enthusiast DSLR and mirrorless camera shooters, especially those who are newer to Lensbaby, now have the opportunity to experiment with the brand’s iconic look for an affordable price of $199.95.
The Sol 45 is made specifically for DSLR and mirrorless cameras, and is compatible with Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony A, Pentax K, Sony E, and Fuji X. The lens will also be available in a 22mm version specifically for Micro 4/3rd shooters. The Micro 4/3rd community is a passionate group who has embraced Lensbaby for years, all while longing for lenses tailored specifically for them. The Sol 22 was developed in a 22mm focal length (44mm equivalent) to serve these photographers.
The Sol 45 will be available for purchase at select Lensbaby-authorized retailers for $199.95 on August 7th, 2018, and the Sol 22 will be available for purchase in September.
B&H has the Lensbaby Sol 45 lens available in stock with free expedited shipping.
The team over at LensRentals has disassembled the Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS II Lens for your viewing pleasure. You can find the complete details here.
Rent the Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Lens via LensRentals.
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