Sony Savings Sunday With Big a7RV and a7IV Savings

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 10, 2023


The Sony a7RV is being discounted for the first time on B&H Photo and you can save $400 on it now or you can get a Sony a7IV discounted $200. There are quite a few body configurations discounted for BILD on B&H Photo. There are also a number of lens discounts for BILD on B&H Photo. There are also CF Express type b discounts available here.

Tamron Lenses
Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE Save $100:
B&H Photo /  Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE Save $100:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Tamron 20mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Save $50:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Save $50:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 35mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Save $50:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sigma Lenses
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Save $50:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
SIGMA 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Save $150:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Save $80:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary Save $69
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary Save $60
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary Save $99
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Save $200:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Voigtlander Lenses
Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 ASPH III (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 FE (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.4 FE (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2 FE (Save $350):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 FE (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 110mm f/2.5 (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Other Deals
Memory Card Savings
Power Banks

Battery Banks
Anker PowerCore Speed 20000 PD
PowerCore+26800 PD
other more affordable options

New Apple M2: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
New Apple Mac Pro: B&H Photo
New Apple iPad Pro and More: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple iMac Pro: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple MBP: B&H Photo / Adorama
MacBook Pro (Savings still available): B&H Photo

Limited-time iPad Pro Savings
iPad Pro Bundles: B&H Photo

Software Deals
Luminar Neo & Aurora HDR 2019 (Savings code FUJIADDICT)
ON1 Photo RAW 2023
ON1 PhotoKeyword AI
ON1 Sky Swap AI
ON1 Photo Resizer AI
ON1 NoNoise AI
ON1 Portrait AI
ON1 HDR
Picktorial
TopazLabs
Capture One

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Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN Sports Announcement Coming Soon

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 9, 2023


The Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN Sports has been rumored for a long time and even Sigma told us it was coming. Well, the wait may be over soon according to Photorumors we may see the lens in early October, while others are saying October 6th.

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Tamron 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD A068 Coming October 19th

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 9, 2023


Tamron 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD A068 Coming October 19th

Major features

  1. The world’s first 17-50mm lens that covers from ultra-wide angle to standard range
  2. Advanced optical performance and rich bokeh at F4
  3. Comfortable shooting with a small, lightweight body and inver zoom
  4.  High-speed, high-precision AF with excellent quietness, ideal for video and still image shooting
  5. Capture small objects clearly with a minimum shooting distance of 0.19m
  6. Compatible with TAMRON Lens Utility™ software
  7. Enhanced overall lens design for ease of use
  8. Unified filter size to 67mm
  9. Built with mirrorless in mind
  10. Additional features
  • October 19, 2023
  • Format: Full size
  • Mount: E
  • Model: A068
  • Focal length: 17-50mm
  • Aperture value: F4-F22
  • Aperture blades: 9 circular apertures
  • Lens configuration: 15 elements in 13 groups
    , 3 LD lenses
    , 1 GM lens
    , 2 hybrid aspheric lenses
  • Shortest shooting distance: 0.19-0.3m
  • Maximum shooting magnification: 1:4.6 – 1:3.8
  • Filter diameter: 67mm
  • Size: φ74.8×114.4mm
  • Weight: 460g
  • Dustproof and splashproof: Yes
  • AF: VXD
  • Image stabilization: Not installed
  • Other functions:
    ・BBAR-G2 coating
    ・Fluorine coating (front/back)
    ・USB-C
    ・TAMRON Lens Utility
    ・Inner zoom



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Topaz Photo AI 2 Announced With $40 Launch Discount

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 8, 2023

Topaz Photo AI 2 Shop Save $40 until September 22nd 2023

Topaz Photo AI 2 introduces generative AI features designed for professional-grade photo editing

Topaz Photo AI 2 has launched with all-new AI powered features, including a single-slider lighting adjustment filter, a color balance filter, and other best-in-class image enhancement features powered by generative AI.

Dallas, TX – Topaz Labs today announced the availability of Topaz Photo AI 2, the second major version of its flagship desktop app for image quality enhancement. With this upgrade, Topaz Photo AI uses generative AI to deliver on its promise of best-in-the-world image quality for professional and prosumer photographers.

With the new advancements in v2, photo editors can now:

  • Adjust Lighting improves lighting and addresses over/underexposure in a visually pleasing way. It can deal simultaneously with extreme highlights or shadows in the same image.
  • Balance Color attempts to remove color casts, then allows editors to adjust relative temperature based on the neutral baseline.
  • Maximize image quality on raw files with a heavily improved AI-based Raw Remove Noise engine that greatly outperforms alternatives in blind quality tests.

The new release also features improved blur reduction AI models and the ability to access Gigapixel generative upscaling directly from the Automate menu in Photoshop.

With Photo AI 2, Topaz Labs continues to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and magical results for photographers serious about image quality.

“Topaz Photo AI v2 shows the huge potential of generative AI to make editing real photos better,” said Eric Yang, CEO of Topaz Labs. “Photographers can focus entirely on achieving their artistic vision and let technology worry about the technical details.”

Topaz Photo AI 2 is a desktop software for Mac and Windows with integrations available for major image editors. It’s available on the Topaz Labs website for the introductory price of $159 for new users and $79 for existing users without an active upgrade license.

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New Cooke SP3 Full-Frame 5-Lens Prime Set 25/32/50/75/100mm

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 7, 2023


New Cooke SP3 full-frame 5-lens prime set 25/32/50/75/100mm for E-mount is now available.

The SP3 Full-Frame 5-Lens Prime Set from Cooke comprises 25, 32, 50, 75, and 100mm lenses and a hard-shell lens case. These full-frame primes feature a fast T2.4 maximum aperture, a compact, lightweight design, user-changeable mounts, and consistent gear placement across the series

Key Features
  • 25, 32, 50, 75, and 100mm Prime Lenses
  • Covers Full-Frame Sensors, T2.4 Aperture
  • User-Changeable Mounts
  • Matches Cooke Panchro/i Classic Lenses
  • Hard-Shell Lens Case

Cooke SP3 Full-Frame 5-Lens Prime Set
Cooke SP3 25mm T2.4
Cooke SP3 32mm T2.4
Cooke SP3 50mm T2.4
Cooke SP3 75mm T2.4
Cooke SP3 100mm T2.4

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Sony Camera Remote SDK Updated For Drones

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 6, 2023


Sony Airpeak S1: B&H Photo / Adorama
Sony ILX-LR1: B&H Photo

Sony Electronics Announces Update to Camera Remote SDK with Enhanced Functions for Drone Applications
Firmware Enhancements to Enable Remote Support for Focus Position Setting and Focal Length, In Addition to Expanded Menu Settings and Event Notifications

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Sony Electronics announced an updated version of its Camera Remote Software Development Kit (SDK), which allows users to operate Sony’s cameras remotely from their computer. Updated functionality includes compatibility with the newly announced ILX-LR1 camera and support for third parties in the development of bespoke applications using the leading performance of Sony cameras.

Version 1.10 (and later) supports the following new features:

  • New support for “Focus Position Settingi which enables remote acquisition of the current focus position and focus sending to an arbitrary position.
  • In response to requests from existing customers (inspections and survey companies) to remotely acquire focal length information, the new version acquires focal lengthii Information.
  • Expanded menu settings for still and movie, including Interval shooting functions and AF tracking sensitivity settings, and menu settings for pre- and post- settings. A wider variety of settings can be changed.
  • Event notification such as video recording start/stop and ‘Focus Position Setting’ completion to enable high-speed, remote command processing. In addition, status acquisition, such as during media writing, is expanded so that the system can efficiently organize workflows by understanding the camera status.

For more details*, please visit: https://pro.sony/ue_US/digital-imaging/sdk
* Regarding this SDK version, the above site will be updated after 9/13

Compatible cameras
Sony is a market leader in mirrorless full-frame (35mm) cameras1, renowned for their speed, image quality, resolution, compactness and wide lens line-up.

The Camera Remote SDK can be used to control several cameras in the Sony camera range, with the full list of compatible cameras available here:

https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/app/sdk/en/index.html *
* Regarding this SDK version, the above site will be updated after 9/13

Camera Remote SDK Details
Camera Remote SDK allows users to control Sony’s cameras remotely from a computer, from changing the camera settings, to remote shutter release and live view monitoring. With this SDK, software developers can design bespoke applications tailored to business requirements, integrating Sony’s professional equipment for size-critical drone and speed camera systems as well as other medical, education, government, and e-commerce functions.

Exclusive stories and exciting new content about all of Sony’s other imaging products can be found at www.alphauniverse.com, a site created to educate and inspire all fans and customers of the Sony Alpha brand.

Version 1.10 of the camera remote SDK, which will be available to download for free beginning September 13, 2023, and Version 1.11 in November 2023, offer new features that are particularly important for inspection/surveying, drone, e-Commerce and video shooting applications. With the latest update, it expands to recently launched compatible models: ILCE-7CR and ILCE-7CM2 with Version 1.10, and ILX-LR1 with Version 1.11.

Notes:
i The system needs to learn the focus position and setting values for each camera and lens in advance.
ii Lens focal length in 1mm increments.

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