Today only at Amazon US: 60% off on the SanDisk 4TB Extreme Portable SSD

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Today only you save 60% on the SanDisk 4TB Extreme Portable SSD sold by Amazon US (Click here). You also save big on Samsung hard drives (Click here).

There are a ton of storage deals on this special BHphoto page.

Hot Kickstarter projects:

  1. If you need a flexible, portable high quality 4k Laser projector to show your images and videos than check out the new JMGO N1 Ultra on Kickstarter (Click here). It’s the first gimbal and easily portable 4K Laser projector.
  2. The new Benro Theta has collected over 1 million Dollars on Kickstarter (Click here)!
  3. Duovox successfully funded their new Night Vision and Sony Starvis powered Monocular on Kickstarter.
  4. The new modular Grip sling has been successfully funded on Kickstarter (Click here to back it).

 

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Zhongyi Optics released the 200mm f/4.0 for Sony Full Frame E-mount cameras

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Zhongyi Optics released the 200mm f/4.0 for Sony FF E-mount cameras in China. US&Europe announcements will follow within 2 weeks and the lens will be available through their official Amazon store.

Specs:

  • 11 elements in 7 groups of optical structures,
  • 9 aperture blades,
  • the closest focusing distance is 0.48 meters,
  • 67mm filter interface,
  • adopts APO and internal focus design,
  • and the size of the lens body 75*186mm,
  • weighing about 1300g,
  • with Canon EF/RF, Nikon F/Z, Sony E, Fuji X/GFX, Hasselblad XCD and L mount,
  • only priced at 3980 yuan (close to 600 Dollars)

 

 

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I tested the new Adobe Firefly AI tool

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In future photographers might use some AI to edit their own pictures. Adobe launched Firefly and I joined the Beta to see how it works. Sadly, the three tools that are interesting for us photographers are not activated yet: Inpainting (to remove and replace pieces of a photo), personalized results to create new images form your real photos and extend image (to increase the aspect ratio through AI interpolation).

The only tool I could play with is the text to image generation tool If you want to see how good (or bad) this works check out my video:

I am also Beta testing my new forum named AI-Imagelab (feelf ree to join).

 

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Leaked images and specs of the new Samyang 35-150mm f/2.0-2.8 lens

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A German site shortly leaked the images of the new Samyang lens with a price tag of 1349€.!

Lens specs:

  • LSTM autofocus
  • 9 blade aperture
  • par focal, cinematic AF, dolly shot zoom
  • 0,33m close focus
  • 82mm filter size
  • 157mm length
  • 1224g
  • weather sealed
  • 2x focus hold button
  • AF/MF switch
  • Custom switch
  • zoom lock
  • Box contents: 1x Samyang AF 35-150 mm F2.0-2.8 FE for Sony E, 2x covers (front and back), 1x lens hood, 1x lens bag
  • Price: 1349€

Press text:

Samyang AF 35-150 mm F2.0-2.8 FE – The all-round lens for Sony E cameras. The Samyang AF 35-150 mm F2.0-2.8 FE lens for Sony E-mount cameras is an absolute all-round talent. With a focal length range of 35 mm to 150 mm, it covers the most common applications, from nature shots to portraits to telephoto shots. The lens is equipped with the Samyang autofocus, which works particularly quickly and quietly, even when filming. This allows you to achieve stable and sharp video recordings. Perfect for photos and videos. The video properties of the lens are particularly impressive. The functions Cinematic Video AF, Par Focal and Dolly Shot Zoom allow professional video production. The lens maintains sharpness when zooming and allows for a smooth and quiet camera ride. Modern equipment for maximum comfort. The modern features of the lens offer maximum comfort when taking photos and filming. With the 2x Focus Hold Button, the focus is easy to lock, while the zoom lock switch prevents the lens from slipping out during transport. The AF/MF switch allows for quick switching between auto focus and manual focus. With the custom switch, individual settings can be made.

  • Absolute all-rounder: the Samyang AF 35-150 mm F2.0-2.8 FE is an all-in-one zoom lens that covers the most common focal length range. It is suitable for travel, reportations, events, portraits, stills, landscapes, close-ups to architectural and street photography, and is suitable for all system cameras with Sony E-mount, full format such as APS-C.
  • Modern and professional features: the lens has a variety of professional functions, including 2x focus hold button for more comfort when taking photos and films, a zoom lock switch that prevents the lens from slipping out during transport, a custom switch with 3 programmable functions and an AF/MF switch for quick switching between autofocus and manual focus.
  • Perfect for video recordings: the Samyang AF 35-150 mm F2.0-2.8 FE also offers numerous video features such as Par focal, Cinematic Video AF and Dolly Shot Zoom, which allow stable video recording and precise control of the zoom.
  • Excellent image quality and smooth boke: thanks to the high light intensity, the lens delivers excellent image quality over the entire focal length range, from the centre to the edge. With a beautiful, soft and harmonious bokeh, it is perfect for freestanding motifs, such as portraits.
  • Fast and quiet auto focus: the Samyang AF 35-150 mm lens has a fast, quiet and precise LSTM autofocus that is perfect for photos and videos. It also supports modern camera functions such as Hybrid AF, Eye AF and AF Assist function.
  • Box contents: 1x Samyang AF 35-150 mm F2.0-2.8 FE for Sony E, 2x covers (front and back), 1x lens hood, 1x lens bag

 

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