Software:
Topaz officially launched the new Video AI 4.0 (Click here to preorder with a $50 discount and see samples of all new features).
On October 28 Luminar will launch the new NEO software with built-in Generative AI tools.

Lenses:
Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. Fotoerhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.
7Artisans 9mm f/5.6 non-fisheye(!) Full Frame E-mount lens at 7Artisans store and Amazon US&EU.
Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF E-mount lens at BHphoto and VenusLens store.

Sony Mics:
Sony ECM-S1 wireless streaming mic with multi interface shoe you can preorder it now for $419 at BHphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt.
Sony ECM-W3  wireless mic you can preorder for $369 (or $469 with 2 mic) at BHphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt.

Accessories:
Samsung announced a new 4TB T9 external SSD disk you can buy at BHphoto and Amazon.
Aurora launched the Gnu 5-in-1 modular tripod on Kickstarter (Click here).

Pergear 1TB Type A card:
Amazon US (10% off pricing)
Pergear US (10% off with code XHQJRTT23X9T, valid from 10/18/2023-10/31/2023)
Pergear DE (10% off with code 02VHSP8TTHQV, valid from 10/18/2023-10/31/2023)
Pergear FR (10% off with code XSQ6EE19DX4H, valid from 10/18/2023-10/31/2023)
Amazon UK (10% frontpage discount, 10/18/2023-10/31/2023)
Amazon CA (40 CAD discount, 10/18/2023-10/31/2023)

Sony ECM-S1 wireless streaming mic with multi interface shoe you can preorder it now for $419 at BHphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt.
Sony ECM-W3  wireless mic you can preorder for $369 (or $469 with 2 mic) at BHphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt.

A7rV (Download here)
A6700: (Download here)

Amazon US ($399 pricing)
Pergear US (10% off with code XHQJRTT23X9T, valid from 10/18/2023-10/31/2023)
Pergear DE (10% off with code 02VHSP8TTHQV, valid from 10/18/2023-10/31/2023)
Pergear FR (10% off with code XSQ6EE19DX4H, valid from 10/18/2023-10/31/2023)
Amazon UK (10% frontpage discount, 10/18/2023-10/31/2023)
Amazon CA (40 CAD discount, 10/18/2023-10/31/2023)

The Best Sony A7SIII Cinema Build In The History Of The World – FX3, FX30, A7IV, A7RV

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
How to Choose the Right Tripod Head (Explora).
Best Mirrorless Cameras Under $1,000 (42West).
5 ways you’re using AI and may not know it (Dpreview).
Sony FX3 Still Worth Buying? ONE YEAR REVIEW (Sidney Diongzon).
Capture One Pro 23 tested at Dpreview.
How to Take Creative Headshots (42West).
Which Cameras Do Our Writers Use? (Explora).

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Sony Alpha group.
Sony A1 group.
Sony A9 series group.
Sony A7r series group.
Sony A7s series group.
Sony A7 series group.

Topaz officially launched the new Video AI 4.0 (Click here to preorder with a $50 discount and see samples of all new features). I am an avid Topaz Photo Ai and Video AI user. With Video AI I was able to save an old documentary of mine where I only had a 720p file and upscaled it to 4k with impressive results. Also Photo Ai is incredible and I use it often. So definitely jump on it if you want to improve the quality of your photos/videos!

New features:

• Comparison views: apply different filters to Views 1 & 2 to compare them. Freely switch between reviewing input clips and previews to find the best settings possible for your video.
• Preview history: previews are tracked based on filter settings and shown grouped together on the video timeline.
• Zoomable timeline: take advantage of timeline zoom controls to hone in on smaller areas of a large video.
• In & Out Trim: replaced the “trim” edit mode with an In & Out option comparable to other video editing applications.
• Refreshed UI and filter icons: tighter more informational display.
• Nyx v2: improve results and 2x scaling mode.
• Significant performance improvements for the in-app video player.
• Crop controls moved to video input panel.

What you can do with Topaz Video Ai 4

Video Enhancement

• Six Enhancement models trained for different types of quality improvement
• Automatic modes for fast and easy processing, or manual controls for fine-tuning output
• Intelligently detect and heal visual artifacts created by video compression
• Stack enhancement filters and process multi-step AI tasks in fewer clicks
• Options for deinterlacing at single frame rate or double frame rate
• Specific processing pipelines for interlaced and telecined content
• 2x scale mode enhances the sharpness and fidelity during the de-noise process
• Iris MQ for enhanced face recovery
• Custom mode for processing black-and-white video
• Custom mode for 3:2 pulldown/inverse telecine footage

Video Stabilization

• Includes auto-crop & full-frame mode with video outpainting
• Additional options for rolling shutter correction and jitter compensation

Frame Interpolation

• Up to 16x slow motion conversion using Apollo model
• Up to 120FPS interpolation using Chronos

Motion Deblur

• Reduce the effect of low shutter speeds in fast-moving scenes

Extensive Export Options

• Create production-grade output using ProRes and Image Sequence export options to integrate Video AI into your existing workflows
• Preserve the original audio tracks from your footage, or choose between several conversion options to create the optimal output for your work
• 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.
• Optimize visual quality and file size using Dynamic Bitrate Controls on supported codecs
• 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.

Additional

• 50% speed gain on TensorRT-compatible GPUs
• Support for rotating videos 90, 180, and 270 degrees-corrects videos with missing metadata for rotation
• AV1 encoder for AMD 7000 series GPUs and 700 series integrated graphics