New 7artisans 35mm f/2.0 Listed on Amazon and B&H Photo

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 22, 2018


7artisans has a lot of affordable options on the market and their lenses keep getting better so if you’re looking for an inexpensive 35mm lens than this might be one worth trying. You can get a copy today from Amazon or B&H Photo.

  • For Sony Cameras: Full Frame Manual Focus Lens for Sony E-mount Cameras Like A7 A7II A7R A7RII A7S A7SII A6500 A6300 A6000 A5100 A5000 EX-3 NEX-3N NEX-3R NEX-F3K NEX-5
  • 7artisans 35mm/f2.0 features a seven-element, five-group design. It has a maximum relative aperture of F/2 to F/16 through its range.
  • Focal length is 35mm with the length of 41mm and the diameter of 50mm.
  • 7artisans 35mm/f2.0 is available for full frame camera.
  • Portable Aluminum Mount: Designed with aluminum-made body and copper bayonet, 7artisans 35mm / f2 weights as light as 320g, which is portable for your photography.
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Foxtech Map-02 Mapping E-Mount Camera

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 21, 2018


Third party E-Mount cameras are becoming increasingly popular as Sony’s market grows. Not too long ago a camera like would have been designed with a Canon, 43 or PL mount instead of E-mount.

Foxtech Map-02 is a lite version mapping camera with APS-C Exmor CMOS sensor and 24.3 MP. It is a good option for higher-quality mapping and survey.

Foxtech Map-02 is a very light and small mapping camera, which is only 115g. It is a good option for those customers who are looking for a small and light high-quality mapping camera. With the light weight and small size, Foxtech Map-02 camera can be easily integrated into UAVs and airplanes to do mapping jobs. Shutter trigger of Map-02 camera is relay trigger, and also it could be connected with PPK system to ensure a centimeter-level accuracy of mapping and survey through a Hot Shoe signal. And it is an interchangeable-lens camera, so you can change the camera’s lens according to your needs.

Whether for inspection projects or for photogrammetry, map-making, Foxtech Map-02 camera is a good choice for companies wishing to offer high-quality surveys to clients.

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Deal of The Day: Ruggard Electronic Dry Cabinets Heavily Discounted

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 20, 2018


Ruggard Electronic Dry Cabinets are on sale today only at B&H Photo. I received a Ruggard 235L a few weeks ago to protect my equipment from some water damage I have been dealing with and to integrate into my closet. I plan to do a longer review once the project is finished, but Ruggard dry cabinets are very well built and the current savings are up to $500 for the Ruggard 600L model so don’t miss out if you live in a humid climate as I do or if you are concerned about environmental mold affecting your equipment. You can see all of the sizes on sale here.

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Save 10% on Sony Tough High Performance SDXC UHS-II Cards

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 19, 2018


Sony Touch cards just came out and they are already on sale for 10% off on Amazon. You can save on a 32GB, 64GB or 128GB card for a limited time.

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Luminar 3 With Libraries Sale Extended

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 18, 2018


Pre-order offer availability extended:
Offer ends December 19, 5 AM PST.

Pricing:

  • New users can purchase Luminar 2018 for US$59 ( US$49 with FUJIADDICT coupon code).
  • Current users of Luminar 2018 will be able to update for free .
  • Current users of Luminar 2017 can upgrade for US$49 ( US$39 with FUJIADDICT coupon code).
  • Current users of a Luminar 2018 trial (those who have downloaded it before November 1) can purchase Luminar 2018 for US$49 ( US$39 with FUJIADDICT coupon code).
  • Owners of Skylum legacy products (Creative Kit, Noiseless, Intensify, Tonality, FX Photo Studio, Focus, Snapheal, Filters for Photos) can purchase Luminar for US$49 ( US$39 with FUJIADDICT coupon code).
  • Current users of Aurora HDR (2016–2019) can purchase Luminar for US$49 ( US$39 with FUJIADDICT coupon code).
  • Current users of Photolemur can purchase Luminar for US$49 ( US$39 with FUJIADDICT coupon code).

Note that the price after the Luminar 3 with Libraries release will be US$69.

Bonuses:

  • ViewBug: 3-Month Pro Membership (US$42 value)
  • KelbyOne: 2-Month Pro Membership (US$40 value)
  • Rocky Nook: Choice of ANY e-book (US$40 value)
  • Daniel Kordan: Awesome Landscapes Tutorial (US$80 value)
  • Manfrotto & Gitzo: US$20 Gift card with US$120 purchase (US$20 value)

Press Release

Major upgrade to Luminar includes eagerly anticipated ability to organize and edit an image library
The new library panel turns the acclaimed photo editor into a one-stop imaging solution, allowing amateur and pro photographers to intuitively import, organize, edit and publish images with unprecedented ease and efficiency.

BELLEVUE, WA – December 6, 2018 — Today, Skylum Software announced the availability of the next version of Luminar, their award-winning photo editor. Luminar 3 will start shipping to customers on December 18 and adds the ability to organize and edit multiple images simultaneously with the new Library panel. This addition transforms the photo editing software into a comprehensive, all-in-one imaging package. Read More »

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Sony a7III, a7RIII, and a9 Firmware Updates Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 18, 2018


ILCE-7RM3 System Software (Firmware) Update Ver. 2.10 (Windows | Mac)
Benefits and Improvements from the latest update

Improves the following:

  • In rare cases, the camera may stop functioning while writing RAW data onto an SD card that has already been used multiple times
    Notes:

    • This may also cause abnormalities in the files managing the images, preventing the images from displaying on the camera
    • No image data in the memory card will be corrupted or deleted aside from the data that was being written at the time the interruption occurred
  • Taking a picture while using the Auto Review function may occasionally cause the camera to stop responding
  • Solves the problem caused by a specific third-party memory card, which would not be recognised by Sony cameras

ILCE-7RM3 System Software (Firmware) Update Ver. 2.10  (Windows | Mac)
Benefits and Improvements from the latest update

Improves the following:

  • In rare cases, the camera may stop functioning while writing RAW data onto an SD card that has already been used multiple times
    Notes:

    • This may also cause abnormalities in the files managing the images, preventing the images from displaying on the camera
    • No image data in the memory card will be corrupted or deleted aside from the data that was being written at the time the interruption occurred
  • Taking a picture while using the Auto Review function may occasionally cause the camera to stop responding
  • Solves the problem caused by a specific third-party memory card, which would not be recognised by Sony cameras

ILCE-9 System Software (Firmware) Update Ver. 4.10 (Windows | Mac)
Benefits and Improvements from the latest update

Solves the problem caused by a specific third-party memory card, which would not be recognised by Sony cameras

[Note 1] When updating to this version from a lower version than “Ver. 4.00”, the FTP transfer feature and Wired LAN settings are initialised. You will have to configure these two items again. The names of FTP server 1, FTP server 2, and FTP server 3 will be kept, but other items will be initialised. If you have set the Wired LAN Settings to Manual, each of the manually configured settings will be initialised and the Wired LAN Settings will be set to Auto.

[Note 2] When the camera is updated from Ver. 3.00 to this version, the registered settings for Fn (function) menu may not be kept. In that event, please customise the menu to your preferred settings again. Setting: [MENU]-[Camera Settings2]-[Function Menu Set.]

Please refer to the Help Guide for more information on updated functions.

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