Tokina 500mm f/8 Now Available

The Tokina 500mm f/8 can now be ordered from B&H Photo. It was announced last month. Microlenses are very light and portable and they will allow a photographer to carry around a lot of reach in a small package. The only real downside to a mirror lens is donut bokeh, which can be offensive or distracting to some. I personally own 3 mirror lenses because I really like how well they perform for such a low price.

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Save Up To $399 on Samyang/Rokinon Lenses


B&H Photo has several Samyang/Rokinon lenses discounted including the Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 FE which is currently $399 off. You can find all the savings here.

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Delkin Announced CFexpress Type A Cards


Delkin CFexpress: B&H Photo / Amazon

PCIe 3.0 Interface
Records 8K, 6K & 4K Video at High Frame
Rates & Bitrates

Max Transfer Speed: Up to 880 MB/s
Max Write Speed: Up to 790 MB/s
Serialized for Added Protection
48-Hour Replacement Guarantee


Overview:
BLACK CFexpress™ Type A Memory Cards from Delkin Devices combine industrial strength & reliability with unmatched performance, plus a quality guarantee like no other card. Leveraging today’s newest technology, Delkin BLACK CFexpress™ Type A cards provide professional-level performance that is specifically designed to meet current industry standards. As a bonus, every card is backed by our 48HR Replacement Guarantee policy for the ultimate coverage.

Technologically Advanced CFexpress™ Recording Speeds
Utilizing a 3rd generation PCI Express interface (as well as supporting NVM Express), Delkin BLACK CFexpress™ Type A cards boast recording speeds up to 790 MB/s (730 MB/s for 80GB) for flawless cinema-quality video capture, including 8K, 6K & 4K at high frame rates and bitrates. They also support RAW continuous-burst shooting without delay – never miss those precious split-second moments!

Streamlined Workflow
Capable of offloading data at speeds reaching up to 880 MB/s, Delkin BLACK CFexpress™ Type A cards ensure the quickest, most efficient data transfer from card to computer for immediate access to your files and sooner post-production start time. This is ideal for photographers and videographers who need to quickly unload large amounts of data and get back to shooting.

Tested for Compatibility
Each BLACK CFexpress™ Type A card has undergone extensive testing to ensure full functionality and performance in today’s high-end hosts. Built to meet the extensive demands of today’s broadcast, cinema and photography industries, Delkin BLACK CFexpress™ memory cards are the cards you can trust for fast, reliable photo & video capture. It is important to note though that CFexpress™ Type A cards are not backwards compatible with either CFexpress™ Type B, CFast 2.0, or CompactFlash hosts.

Durable Design & Lifetime Warranty
Built to endure even the most strenuous shooting environments, Delkin BLACK CFexpress™ Type A cards are durably designed to be shockproof, magnet proof, X-ray proof, anti-static, UV-guarded and resistant to extreme temperatures. Each card is also backed by a Lifetime Warranty and Delkin’s American-based customer support team out of San Diego, CA.

World’s Best Warranty – 48HR Replacement Guarantee
Not offered anywhere else in the world, Delkin BLACK CFexpress™ Type A memory cards and those with the “48HR logo” come with a superior 48-hour replacement guarantee in addition to our “Lifetime Warranty” policy. We will happily replace any non-working card within 48 hours or less (not including weekends), prior to receiving your non-working card. You can also replace your card over the counter at any authorized Delkin reseller. To activate your Delkin BLACK CFexpress™ Type A card’s free replacement program & lifetime warranty, simply register your card online here.

Compatible Cameras:

MANUFACTURERMODELSUPPORTED MEMORY CARDSAPPROVED
Sonya1(2) CFexpress Memory Cards; (2) SD UHS-II Memory Cards✔
a7 IV(2) CFexpress Memory Cards; (2) SD UHS-II Memory Cards✔
a7S III(2) CFexpress Memory Cards; (2) SD UHS-II Memory Cards✔
FX3(2) CFexpress Memory Cards; (2) SD UHS-II Memory Cards✔
FX6(2) CFexpress Memory Cards; (2) SD UHS-II Memory Cards✔

Not sure which Delkin memory card(s) are best for your camera? Please refer to our camera compatibility chart for recommendations
(Last updated 1/13/22)

Memory Card Capacity:

RESOLUTIONFILE SIZE80GB160GB
12MP3.6 MB20,66741,333
24MP7.2 MB10,33320,667
48MP14.4 MB5,16710,333
VIDEO TYPERESOLUTION & BITRATE80GB160GB
UHD 8K @ 30fps7680 x 4320, 400 Mbps20 min40 min
UHD 4K @ 60fps3840 x 2160, 600 Mbps10 min25 min

Data Recovery Support:
Delkin Devices is proud to partner with LC Technology, creators of data recovery software PHOTORECOVERY®, FILERECOVERY® and FILERECOVERY® Professional, to support our premium memory card lines. Lines covered include POWER SD, PRIME & POWER microSD, XQD, CFast 2.0, PRIME & POWER CFexpress™, JUGGLER™ SSD and BLACK. For more information and support regarding LC Technology, please contact Delkin Customer Service at [email protected].

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DPR: Sony a7IV Review


Sony a7IV: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

The Sony a7IV is an interesting step up over the a7III and it comes with a price increase, but it looks like the price is worth every penny. You can read DRP’s full review here or check out the pro/con excerpt below:

Things we likeThings we don’t
  • Good image quality in both stills and video
  • Simple, powerful AF system
  • Decent dynamic range gives flexible Raw files
  • 10-bit video delivers useful processing flexibility
  • Improved ergonomics
  • Extensive customization
  • USB-PD support for charging or operation
  • Eye detection seems less accurate than previous cameras
  • Rear screen is fairly low resolution
  • Video stabilization struggles with intentional camera movement
  • Burst rate drops from 10fps to 6fps if you want full-DR Raw
  • Some options and settings are needlessly complex

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Sony Removes A-Mount Lenses From Website


Sony A-Mount arguably died the day E-mount was announced but it hung on until 2016 when the Sony a99II was released. This gave some hope that Sony would continue releasing flagship bodies into the future to support A-mount shooters and even Sony insisted in 2017 that A-mount wasn’t dead yet, but with the only new A-mount body being listed as discontinued in 2021 things seemed over for A-mount.

Now kunkoku has noticed that Sony discontinued all A-mount lenses on the sony store. It seems new lenses were being produced up until recently or maybe Sony just sold out what was left of existing stock, but now there should be no doubts that A-mount is dead. I just wish Sony wouldn’t have been so insistent in the past that they would continue A-mount development. Kunkoku speculates that the discontinuation might be due to COVID-19, but we all knew this was coming since we haven’t heard a peep about A-mount for quite a few years now. That being said it looks like used bodies and lenses are rising in price due to scarcity at B&H Photo.

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Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN | Contemporary Announced


Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Reviews/Previews/Hands-on
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