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by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
It was just over a year ago when the groundbreaking full-frame a7 series was released and now Sony Japan is looking to further establish themselves with the announcement of the Alpha a7II Mirrorless Digital Camera. Building upon its much lauded predecessor, the a7II features 5-axis in-body image stabilization, a first for a full-frame image sensor, as well as improved handling, faster AF, enhanced weather sealing, and the addition of the
by Eric Reichbaum · Posted
Ideal for wildlife or outdoor sports photographers, the new Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM is an impressive update of the original version of this L-series lens, which was first introduced in 1998.
The biggest change in this new version is the upgrade from a push-pull zoom to a rotation-type zoom ring. Not
by jaime traba · Posted
If you have a Mac, Windows, or iOS device and want to start making music, this newly arrived PreSonus kit includes everything else you need—except the talent, which you supply. The kit is centered on their new AudioBox iTwo USB interface, which gives you two mic/instrument inputs for up to 24-bit/96kHz audio recording, in addition to MIDI interface functionality. To complement the interface, PreSonus includes
by tom kirkman · Posted
Starting out as LED retrofitters for major brands, partners Ken Fischer and Toby Sali joined forces to market BBS Lighting—a company whose driving force was pushing the limit of color accuracy into the Color Rendering Index stratosphere. Looking for radical methods to push the CRI envelope ultimately led
by Eric Reichbaum · Posted
Give your photos a unique look with these three new creative options from Lensbaby. The Composer Pro System Kit is a versatile selective focus kit that includes the Composer Pro, a Sweet 35 Optic, a Sweet 50, an Edge 80 Optic, and 8mm and 16mm Macro Converters. The Composer Pro and Sweet Optics allow you to pick your focal point and create a blurred effect around the sweet spot of focus, while the Edge 80 creates a crisp slice of focus
by jaime traba · Posted
Get acquainted with a piece of recording history with this re-release of one of the most sought-after classic Neumann microphones on the vintage market. Built according to the original production documents and schematics, the U 47 fet is a “transistorized” version of Neumann’s classic U 47 tube vocal microphone. It boasts the same K 47 condenser capsule,
by Daniel Bockrath · Posted
Mix your favorite analog digital vinyl with this new professional-grade turntable from Pioneer. Built on a heavy-mass zinc die-cast chassis with an 8mm-thick resin base and 9mm of vibration dampening, the turntable can deliver at least 4.5 kg/cm of torque and reach a rotational speed of 33 1/3 RPM in just 0.3 seconds. The tone arm uses rubber insulation to minimize howling effects, and the RCA jacks are gold plated to accommodate
by jaime traba · Posted
Renowned for its line of amplifiers and speakers, QSC has entered the mixer game with the TouchMix-16 Digital Mixer, newly arrived at B&H. Boasting 20 inputs with 16 microphone preamps, the mixers lets you get hands-on via an integrated color touchscreen, unlike many recently released mixers that have you snap your iPad into a dock for touchscreen functionality. Though its fader and effects are controllable by its built-in touchscreen,
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Building on the success of its lightweight Ace tripods, targeting the compact camcorder and DSLR market, Sachtler has announced a baseplate, follow focus, and matte box system to complement these tripods. Constructed primarily of lightweight glass fiber and reinforced composite materials, the products are suitable for use with a variety of cameras, including DSLR and small camcorders.
The Sachtler Ace Baseplate consists of a
by Chris Gampat · Posted
With Memorial Day coming up soon, some of the big things that we all think about are barbecues and other fun food made to celebrate. Since this is a time for rest and relaxation, it also means that it is a time to keep things simpler. Something that you will also want to probably do is take pictures of the delectable bites. We know we all love to do that! But if you want your food photos to stand out from the rest while
by Allan Weitz · Posted
When Cliff Hausner of MACGroupUSA greets me in the hallowed halls of B&H Photo with his familiar "Al-you-gotta-see-this..." it's usually for good cause. This time it was to show me the new gimballed tripod heads from Induro, which are designed to make working with longer focal-length optics smoother and easier.Unlike traditional pan and ballhead designs, Induro's gimbal heads cradle your lens in a way that greatly reduces the balancing act that's part & parcel of shooting with longer, heavier
by david wells_2 · Posted
I have blogged, lectured and argued for many years that a camera is nothing more than a tool that solves a given photographer’s problem. A camera brand is not a symbol of loyalty to one kind of photography, nor is it some kind of credential for membership in some kind of “club.” The sooner each photographer starts to figure out what their particular challenges are, and which camera works for them to resolve those challenges (regardless of brand), the sooner they will
by Sam Mallery · Posted
A good XLR cable is one of the most essential accessories on the planet. Even though you may use them regularly, you still may not be sure what to look for when buying a new one. Pearstone recently unveiled a new line of XLR cables that offer a high level of quality at a surprisingly budget-friendly price. In this post I'll show you what to look for when choosing an XLR cable.When I shop for XLR cables, the first thing I always look for are quality
by Don Peters · Posted
Photographs of lightning aren't particularly difficult to take. It's mostly a matter of being prepared to get a good image when lightning appears.My friend Christina Lawrie is much better at photographing lightning than I am. Here's how she does it. PreparationThe problem with many lightning photographs is that although the lightning itself is interesting, what's illuminated on the ground is not. It's too late to start thinking about composition when a
by Chris Gampat · Posted
Cameras bags are an object of desire for every photographer. While some photographers go for the more classy and stealthy look, others prefer just to keep their equipment the most secure that they possibly can, in the largest bag they can get their hands on. Whether you're the National Geographic explorer, traveling to remote regions, or you stalk the secretive alleys in your local city, documenting the daily happenings, there is no one bag that does it all. Here is a