If you shoot a lot of 4K and High Res images you might be interested in this new toy: Seagate launched the worldwide highest capactity portable drive. You can preorder it now at Bhphoto (Click here). Seagate writes:

Consumers are creating more higher-resolution and higher volumes of content than ever before. From action cam enthusiasts to selfie lovers to doting parents who capture every milestone moment on their 4K smartphones, the need for even more space to store photos, movies, music and content—and take it on the go—is growing. While data storage demands are ever-increasing, so is the need to organize, centralize and back up that data.
With today’s launch of the Backup Plus Portable 5TB drive—the largest capacity mobile drive on the market—Seagate is helping its customers better manage their massive deluge of data. This new storage solution is made possible thanks to Seagate’s new BarraCuda internal drive, featuring its breakthrough 2.5-inch 1TB platter technology announced last month. The Backup Plus 5TB drive will be the first device to ship with the new BarraCuda 5TB drive and offers:

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One more info:

Amazon US (Click here) has two Fotoasy adapters on Gold Box today:

Fuji X-T2 vs A6300 Dynamic Range F-Log VS S-log 2 & 3

Samyang 135 F2 – Review (Andreas Elste).
Sony 50mm FE macro lens review by Phillip Reeve.
Sony RX100M5 vs RX100M4 — In Depth Review and Comparison (iPhonedo on Youtube).
Sony vs Canon 70-200mm f/4.0 test by DSphotoblog.
Video with the Sony A7 + Zeiss Batis 25mm and Sennheiser MKE 600 (Hikeventures).
Fuji XT2 vs. Fullframe (DSphotoblog).
Sony 50 1.8 Real World Test (Hunter Press on Youtube).
Hands-On Review: 3 Legged Thing Equinox Tripods (Explora).

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Quick and Easy technique to find the Hyperfocal Distance

Your brain straight up can’t handle this color (Businessinsider).
Recording location information from your smartphone to the images (Video for Android and for iOS)
HXC-FB75 and HXC-P70 Promotion Video (Youtube).
Podcast: Sports Photography—More Than the Eye Can See (Explora).
Sale of Equity Interest in Sony Electronics Huanan Co., Ltd. by Sony’s Chinese Subsidiary (Sony.net).
What is ISO in Photography and Cinematography (Youtube).
Test – Sony RX100 Mark V : présentation et caractéristiques (Focus Numerique).
giant moon (Imaging Resource).

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Kevin: “Autofocus Performance Testing of Techart PRO with Chinese Lenses
Techart PRO x Zhongyi Mitakon Lenses
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQpU3fdoRto
Techart PRO x Laowa Lenses
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPjeE-4PV8s“

Chiara Melì with Pierluigi De Rubertis.
Melì & Pier con Nuri at WAVE Management
editoriale per MINT Magazine
http://www.mintmagazine.it/2016/11/webitorial-melipier.html
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a7R II & a6300 Smooth Rack Focusing Tip Video

Inon Announces Mount Base Accessory for Sony FDR-X3000 Action Camera (Divephotoguide).
Tascam DR-10L Pocket-Sized Digital Audio Recorder with Lavalier Mic (Explora).
RX1R II & 70-200mm f/2.8 GM Win 2016 Lucie Technical Awards (Alphauniverse).
Tamron SP 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC G2 review (CameraLabs).
What Was Your First Camera? 10 Top Photographers Share Theirs (Dpreview on Youtube).
How (Not Why) I Switched from Canon to Sony, and Had Some Fun with It (PetaPixel).

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Steve: “NOVEMBER CRAZY SALE!! You CANNOT miss it!
ZY Optics is running a 10% off promotion for all Speedmaster lenses.
Enjoy a 10% off for all Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster Lenses during 1-30 Nov 2016 in our official webstore.
Link: https://goo.gl/bxHYfd
Coupon Code: NOV16
Applied Items:
Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 25mm f/0.95
Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 (II)
Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95
Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2”

You can download the A99II manual here: helpguide.sony.net/ilc/1630/v1/en/print.pdf. English PDF: helpguide.sony.net/ilc/1630/v1/en/print.pdf. Follow the link below and you’ll find the compatibility list for all Sony and Minolta lenses. Click on a lens and you’ll see, which options will work with the A99MII: http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/cscs/lens_body/index.php?mdl=ILCA-99M2&area=gb&lang=en&id=hg_stl (Thanks Lars!)

The new A99II is already shipping in Europ and SAR reader 111elf just sent me this:

“Just received my a99m2 and tried it out. The biggest advantage at the menu: you can assign the menupoints at the ‘fn’-menu. So here you can build your individual menu for fast access. WELL DONE!”

And at Dyxum you can see a couple of new image samples too. Quick ISO test at Dpreview forum.

German readers can also watch those two A99II hands-on videos:
Sony Alpha 99 II – Lohnt der Umstieg? Vergleich mit A77 II – A99 – A7r II
Sony Alpha 99 II – 12 Dinge die Du wahrscheinlich noch nicht kennst

Sony A99II preorders at BHphoto, Adorama. Amazon. PhotoPorst, Calumet Germany and WexUK.