Pictures has a particular magic for me. It is just due to it that I can suppress my snug and lazy aspect and face annoying bugs, lack of meals, or dangerous climate. A number of days in the past, in anticipation of gorgeous morning views of the encircling panorama, I rejected the consolation of the forest cover and as a substitute hung my hammock on the highest of a excessive rock. Gusty winds whipped my mattress so exhausting that I felt like a Tibetan prayer flag. However the subsequent morning proved as soon as once more that the best reward comes after somewhat hardship.
Latest Bulletins
- Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD: A ten.7x zoom lens appropriate with Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. A lens for individuals who desire an all-in-one answer. Along with overlaying a variety of focal lengths, the benefit is the comparatively mild weight (610g) and compact dimensions (126mm lengthy; 67mm filter thread). The stabilized lens affords uncommon close-focus capabilities on the huge finish, with a minimal focusing distance of 0.19m (and 1:2.8 magnification) at 18mm. The moisture-resistant building consists of 20 parts in 13 teams, with weather-exposed surfaces protected by a fluorine coating. Unusual for this lens class is the main focus set button. Obtainable beginning August twenty ninth for $899.
- Meike 33mm f/1.4: The place there isn’t a will from the unique producers, there is a chance for third-party alternate options. That description applies to APS-C lenses from each firm besides Fujifilm. The Meike 33mm f/1.4 thus affords one other quick prime 50mm equal lens for cameras with Sony E, Nikon Z, and Fuji X mounts. Autofocus is supplied by an STM motor. On the physique of the lens we discover the AF/MF swap, focus ring, aperture ring and USB-C port for doable firmware updates. The lens accepts 55mm diameter filters and weighs 314g. Obtainable on August fifteenth for $230.
- Atomos Shinobi II HDMI Monitor: This second-generation monitor comes with a show that has been enlarged from 5″ to five.2″ whereas sustaining the 1920 x 1080 decision. The machine continues to be very mild (210g) and compact (151mm x 91.5mm x 20.8mm). In comparison with its discontinued 5″ predecessor, the brightness has elevated considerably from 1000 to 1500 cd/m². Maybe essentially the most welcome enchancment, nevertheless, is the flexibility to manage the digital camera straight through the monitor utilizing USB-C. At present, this function is barely accessible for Canon, Panasonic, and Sony cameras, however extra are anticipated through future firmware updates. The value is $349.
- Lexar Skilled Go Moveable SSD with Hub: Two gadgets in one which will probably be particularly helpful for iPhone 15 Professional customers, who will have the ability to shoot video as much as 4K Apple ProRes and 60p. (With out an exterior SSD, the body price is restricted to 30p.) The utmost SSD capability is as much as 2TB in simply 1.71 x 0.98 x 0.32 inches. Its closest pal is the Hub (2.71 x 1.71 x 0.32 inches), which has 4 USB-C ports to attach different equipment corresponding to microphones, an influence financial institution (30W PD), and the like. The models are mud and water-resistant (IP65). Obtainable on Kickstarter beginning at $129 for the 1TB model (with out the Hub) or $159 for the 1TB SSD combo with Hub.
The Rumor Mill
Canon EOS R6 Mark III within the residence stretch?
It’s the Olympics, so I’m going to make use of somewhat sports activities terminology. It’s fairly doable that the house stretch for the Canon EOS R6 Mark III launch goes to be fairly lengthy, so preserve the champagne within the cooler for now. However rumors proper now counsel that this extremely anticipated digital camera might cross the end line as early as this 12 months. What do our TV analysts say in regards to the specs? The decision ought to stay the traditional 24MP, however the sensor must be “associated to the stacked” one on the R3. Nevertheless, it’s not anticipated to borrow the eye-controlled AF function of that digital camera. As for video, the body price ought to improve to 120p for 4K and 240p for Full HD.
By way of Canon Rumors
Macroscopic patents from Canon
Should you’ve ever tried to take close-up pictures of residing creatures, you’ve most likely encountered some cooperation issues from them. The working distances of conventional macro lenses are within the order of centimeters, typically even much less. This requires extraordinarily courageous topics who aren’t afraid of a lens that usually exceeds their physique measurement many occasions over. Canon appears to pay attention to this downside, which has resulted in some attention-grabbing patents for macro pictures telephoto lenses. Amongst them are a Canon RF 180mm f/3.5 Macro (two variations, considered one of which comes with TC assist), a 300mm f/4 Macro, a 190mm f/4 2x Macro, and a extra conventional 110mm f/4 Macro. Sadly, we don’t know which of those patents will make it into manufacturing, if any. Which one would you prefer to see?
By way of Canon Rumors
Anticipated third-party primes for Nikon Z-mount
The vary of authentic lenses for Nikon Z-mount is kind of giant and solely rising. Nevertheless, that is primarily true for full-frame lenses. Within the APS-C lens phase, their vary resembles the drum notes in classical music. That’s why a few of you is perhaps blissful to know that Yongnuo is about to announce a 23mm f/1.4 Z APS-C lens. And it must be right here as early as this week, August seventh to be precise. This may give Nikon APS-C cameras (and with them Sony and Fuji) one other versatile reporter’s traditional equal to 35mm. Different lenses coming quickly are a Viltrox 28mm f/4.5 pancake and a Meike 35mm f/2.
By way of Nikon Rumors
Good Offers and New Gross sales
The Sony Summer season Offers are working at B&H Picture proper now. I’ve been testing what attention-grabbing merchandise you will get for an excellent value, and listed here are those that caught my eye:
Cameras
- Sony a7R V (was $3,898, now $3,498)
- Sony ZV-E1 (was $2,198, now $1,898)
- Sony a6600 (was $1,198, now $998)
- Sony a7 IV (was $2,498, now $2,298)
- Sony a7R IVA (was $3,198, now $2,998)
Lenses
- Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS (was $1,298, now $1,098)
- Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G (was $1,098, now $998)
- Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS (was $1,998, now $1,898)
- Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM (was $1,698, now $1,598)
- Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS (was $1,198, now $1,098)
- Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS (was $2,498, now $2,398)
- Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G (was $1,398, now $1,298)
Reminiscence playing cards
Different Pages of Curiosity
The Olympics run like a thread by way of this week’s Pictures Information, and the attention-grabbing articles that I’ve for you this week aren’t any exception. Maybe essentially the most visually beautiful photograph from this 12 months’s Olympics was taken by Jérôme Brouillet within the waves off the island of Tahiti, the place the browsing competitors is going down. His photograph of a seemingly levitating Gabriel Medina is breathtaking. On CBC Information, you possibly can hear the creator himself clarify how he took the photograph.
One other photograph from the Olympics is probably not very attention-grabbing visually, but it surely carries a robust message. An essential function of sport, and one of many basic concepts of the Olympics, is to unite folks and nations. And though there’s bitter hostility between North and South Korea on the political entrance, there appears to be a a lot hotter relationship on the sporting one. At the least this selfie of two gymnasts from the 2 rival international locations exhibits that. See this second on the Time web site.
We’re not leaving the world of competitors; we’re simply altering the self-discipline. This week, the BBC web site featured the outcomes of the Mangrove Pictures Awards. Few ecosystems have had such a troublesome time in current a long time as this one. Regardless of its immense ecological significance, many individuals nonetheless consider it as a mosquito-infested swamp. That’s the reason contests like this are so essential for public training. Properly, and I’m more than happy to announce {that a} member of our crew, Nicholas Hess, has gained the Younger Mangrove Photographer of the Yr award. Congratulations on an ideal achievement, Nico!
Picture Theme Problem, Week #61
Final week’s theme was partially hidden, and you may see the outcomes on this thread. Thanks to everybody to your submissions! This week’s theme is panorama, and you may submit your outcomes on this thread by Saturday, August 10, 2024!
Week #60 Outcomes
Let’s try a number of the pictures we obtained for the “partially hidden” theme, beginning with vidmarko’s photograph:
Right here we’ve a traditional ‘hidden by shadows’ look. Good!
Internet let’s try Tom Pazol’s photograph:
On this case, the backyard hides a lot of the scene of skyscrapers within the background. I feel I’d quite be within the backyard!
Lastly we’ve bought Bhoward’s photograph:
Right here, the tree offers the proper framing for the beginning of a brand new tree and hides it from the weather.
Thanks everybody for submitting their pictures within the problem, and we hope to see extra subsequent week within the panorama theme.