Nikon Superzoom Rumor, Cyber Monday – digitalcameras.ie

I’ve made it again from my journey to Dying Valley, the place I lately traveled to see (and naturally {photograph}) a short lived lake that fashioned in Badwater Basin. I’ll get again my developed 8×10 movie in a number of days, however within the meantime, I’ve been going by all of the digital pictures I took through the journey. Numerous them will seem in upcoming lens critiques.

Whereas I sit again, edit these pictures, and spend time with my household over Thanksgiving weekend, let’s see what information this week has introduced within the images world.

Current Bulletins

• Sony accomplished testing of in-camera authentication know-how: In an effort to combat towards falsified or AI-generated photographs, we’ve already seen Leica launch the M11-P with a built-in content material authentication signature. This permits individuals to confirm the authenticity of a picture and the processing that has been utilized to it. Sony could also be including this know-how to their cameras quickly now that they’ve accomplished their testing in collaboration with the Related Press.
• Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 introduced: An ultra-light (157 g), ultra-cheap ($158) wide-angle lens at the moment accessible just for Sony E, however with different lens mounts anticipated to be added within the coming months (possible not less than Nikon Z and Fuji X). Though the efficiency most likely received’t match first-party lenses, it could possibly be an excellent funds selection.

The Rumor Mill

Nikon Z 28-400mm on the way in which?

Nikon Rumors is reporting {that a} Nikon Z 28-400mm f/3.5-6.3 lens could possibly be on the way in which quickly – more than likely 2024, however with an out of doors likelihood of late 2023. They are saying the aperture vary shouldn’t be set in stone, and that the lens will possible be non-S glass. Personally, a 400mm at f/6.3 feels optimistic, however let’s wait and see!

Through Nikon Rumors

Canon 400mm f/4 DO mirrorless lens may seem subsequent yr

2024 could possibly be the yr after we lastly see a brand new DO (diffractive optic) lens from Canon, this time for his or her mirrorless system! A redesigned 400mm f/4 DO is rumored to be introduced subsequent yr. Is that this the beginning of a Canon RF DO sequence to compete with Nikon’s two PF lenses to date for the Z system?

Through Canon Rumors

First 7Artisans autofocus lens teased

7Artisans is seeking to be part of the world of low-cost third-party autofocus lenses, alongside firms like TTArtisan and Samyang that have already got a number of AF choices. Whereas there isn’t a phrase but about which lens would be the first, 7Artisan did present a teaser picture of the entrance factor that makes it appear like a midrange prime, not less than to me. It’s anticipated in December, so we received’t have to attend lengthy to search out out.

Through Sony Alpha Rumors

Good Offers and New Gross sales

Being the weekend between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there’s no scarcity of spectacular gross sales occurring proper now. I’ve been sustaining an up-to-date checklist of gross sales if you’d like the total image. Right here’s a collection of the most effective ones.

Cameras

• Nikon Z8 (was $4000, now $3700)
• Nikon Z5 (was $1400, now $1000)
• Nikon D850 (was $3000, now $2500)
• Fuji GFX 100S (was $6000, now $4400)
• Fuji GFX 50S II (was $4000, now $3200)
• Canon EOS R3 (was $6000, now $5000)
• Canon EOS R5 (was $3900, now $3000)
• Canon EOS R100 with package lens (was $600, now $450 – coupon added at checkout)
• Sony a7R V (was $3900, now $3500)
• Sony a7 II with package lens (was $1600, now $1000)

Lenses

• Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S (was $1350, now $1150)
• Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8 (was $1200, now $1000)
• Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S (was $2400, now $2100)
• Nikon Z 28-75mm f/2.8 (was $1200, now $900)
• Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S (was $2700, now $2400)
• Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 S (was $3250, now $3000)
• Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8E VR (was $2100, now $1600)
• Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E (was $2350, now $1900)
• Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E (was $1400, now $1060)
• Nikon AF-S 500mm f/5.6E PF (was $3600, now $3300)
• Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L (was $2400, now $1900)
• Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L (was $2400, now $1900)
• Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L (was $2800, now $2300)
• Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro (was $1300, now $1000)
• Sony 20mm f/1.8 G (was $900, now $800)
• Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM (was $1400, now $1300
• Sony 90mm f/2.8 Macro (was $1100, now $1000)
• Big gross sales on Zeiss Otus and Milvus for DSLRs

Computer systems

• Apple 16.2″ MacBook Professional, M1 Max, 4TB, 64GB RAM (was $4900, now $3000)
• Apple 16.2″ MacBook Professional, M1 Professional, 1TB, 16GB RAM (was $2700, now $1830)
• Wacom Intuos Pen Pill, Medium (was $200, now $100)
• Samsung Viewfinity 28″ 4K IPS Monitor (was $350, now $190 – coupon added at checkout)
• Western Digital 14TB exterior drive (was $380, now $230)

Different Gross sales

• CFExpress B: ProGrade Digital Gold, 512GB (was $180, now $130)
• Micro SD (UHS-I): Sandisk Excessive, 1TB (was $250, now $90)
• SD (UHS-II): Sandisk Excessive Professional, 256GB (was $150, now $85)
• Benro CLT204 Carbon Fiber Tripod (was $420, now $220)
• Rotolight on-camera RGBWW gentle (was $650, now $300)
• Angler octagonal softbox with Bowens mount, 36″ (was $250, now $100)
• Godox V1 TTL flash and X2 flash set off – for Nikon, for Canon, for Sony, for Fuji, for Olympus/Panasonic (was $318, now $238)
• Nik software program assortment (was $150, now $100)
• Seize One Professional (50% off site-wide)

Extra Pages of Curiosity

I all the time take pleasure in seeing the outcomes of the annual Comedy Wildlife Pictures Awards! They’re enjoyable and make for a very good reminder that images is inherently about storytelling. The profitable picture this yr is from Australian photographer Jason Moore with a kangaroo taking part in an air guitar.

The World Press Picture Contest made a boneheaded choice to permit AI-generated photographs to seem of their Open Format class. An open letter that known as on World Press Picture to reject such photographs, which “are devoid of any connection to the true world,” was signed by tons of of photographers. Fortunately, World Press Picture reversed their choice and has banned each totally and partially AI-generated photographs from their competitors.

In an indication of how photographic know-how can be utilized for scientific progress, the invention of a extremely energetic cosmic ray occasion was unveiled this week. Primarily based upon observations at Utah’s Telescope Array, scientists in Japan have been in a position to pinpoint this particle – nicknamed “Amaterasu” – because the second strongest cosmic ray ever found.

Picture Theme Problem, Week #25

Final week’s theme was white, and you’ll see the outcomes on this thread. Thanks to everybody on your submissions! This week’s theme is books, and you’ll submit your outcomes on this thread by Friday, December 1!

Week #24 Outcomes

Let’s check out a number of of the submissions for the white theme. We’ll begin with a photograph from Ronald:

This is a wonderful instance of how fog can considerably change a panorama and provides it a mystical, peaceable feeling.

Subsequent, we’ve bought an attractive panorama from DL84, which I imagine is DL84’s first submission to a problem:

The white fog right here enhances the darkish textures of the mountain. It appears somewhat chilly up there, however lovely!

Fairly a number of new individuals on our discussion board submitted pictures this week, and right here’s one such picture from AndyE:

I actually loved the advantageous snow texture on this mountain and the way it’s framed by the white fog. (Would you imagine that there’s fog outdoors my window proper now?)

Thanks to everybody who submitted their pictures! I cherished trying by this week’s theme, and I hope to see many extra subsequent week as properly.