Aurora launched the Gnu 5-in-1 modular tripod on Kickstarter (Click here). This is a modular tripod system that can turn one set of tripod and accessories into five tripod configurations. This is how it works:

Asobinet spotted a new patent that would allow you to control some camera aspects through movement instead of having to operate a menu or buttons:

It seems that a vibration device will be embedded in the grip. The vibration device would be a mean of communicating to the user during various operations and actions such as shutter and mode switching. 

The BEST APC-C Camera? –I Fell For The Sony A6700

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Recommended Cameras for Photography Majors (Explora).
Sennheiser Launches Evolution Portable Wireless Mic Sets (42West).
Best APSC Portrait Lenses: Sigma 56mm vs Viltrox 75mm (Arthur R).
Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sport Lens Review (Lensvid).
Top 6 Gründe für das Tamron 35-150 mm f/2-2.8 (Fotokoch Youtube).
Genaray Releases PX-Series of RGB Pixel Tube Lights (Explora).
Godox P600Bi LED Video Light Panel: What to Know (42West).

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We have our own Facebook camera groups you can join to discuss the upcoming new cameras in detail:
Sony Alpha group.
Sony A1 group.
Sony A9 series group.
Sony A7r series group.
Sony A7s series group.
Sony A7 series group.

Thew new adapter is listed on eBay (Click here).

Drone.jp spotted the first production version Sony LR1 camera. You can preorder the camera now at BHphoto but it will start shipping out in early 2024 only.

And here are some videos showing the LR1 on a drone:

The Sony a6700 Camera Packs A Big Punch In A Little Body!

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The Best Vlogging Cameras of 2023 (Explora).
38 Types of Photography: Which Niche is Right for You? (42West).
Sony FE 16-35 mm f/2.8 GM II review at Lenstip.
Turning a Lensbaby Lens into a Macro Lens: Lensbaby Sol 45 + DLX Stretch (FotoDiox).
SmallRig FX-30 Cage (4183) and Rotating Handle (3260) Review (Lensvid).
RØDE Announces Wireless GO II TX and Wireless ME TX Microphone Transmitters (Explora).
Best Food Backgrounds, Backdrops, or Surfaces for Photography (42West).

Follow our new Youtube channel.
Join our new SonyAlphaForum and Ai-Imagelab forum.
I kindly invite you all to follow our Discord channel, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to not miss news and rumors

We have our own Facebook camera groups you can join to discuss the upcoming new cameras in detail:
Sony Alpha group.
Sony A1 group.
Sony A9 series group.
Sony A7r series group.
Sony A7s series group.
Sony A7 series group.

You can now preorder the upcoming Topaz Video AI 4.0 (Click here) with $50 discount and 
3 additional months of weekly updates. The software will be released on October 17.

Here are all the new features:

1. With Video AI 4, improve your workflow with new Direct Comparison UI: side-by-side, slide-over, and overlay views to compare your footage using 24 AI models. Built for creative pros who want more fine control. Ultra smooth, Ultra sharp, and Ultra steady.
2. Direct Comparison UI to preview images and compare any two of your 24 AI models directly. Fine tune settings with side-by-side, slide-over, and overlay views to get the perfect video enhancement.
3. Nyx v2: Improved training on the Nyx model generates better detailed results while eliminating ISO noise and compression artifacts.
4. Nyx’s new 2x scale mode enhances the sharpness and fidelity of your footage during the de-noise process.
5. Nyx can intelligently detect and heal some of the visual artifacts created by video compression.
6. Iris MQ with improved face recovery
7. 50% speed gain on TensorRT-compatible GPUs
8. Custom mode for processing black-and-white video
9. Custom mode for 3:2 pulldown/inverse telecine footage
10. Options for deinterlacing at single frame rate or double frame rate
11. Split Iris into Iris LQ/MQ
12. Reduced loading times for Enhancement models
13. Support for rotating videos 90, 180, and 270 degrees-corrects videos with missing metadata for rotation.
14. Use two Enhancement filters at once. This system will allow editors to stack Enhancement filters and process multi-step AI tasks in fewer clicks.
15. Animated tooltips that instruct new users on the use of the Preview system the first time the app is run.
16. Improved dynamic bitrate controls: The High setting for H264 and H265 exports has been adjusted to target a VMAF score of about 95, and is now the default setting for new installs of Video AI.
17. The lossless FFV1 codec is now available by default in the export options panel, and can be used at 4:2:0, 4:2:2, and 4:4:4 chroma subsampling levels.
18. AV1 encoder for AMD 7000 series GPUs and 700 series integrated graphics.
19. Copy all subtitle tracks for MKV exports.
20. New preference to default to searching for image sequences during import.