Author: Craig Blair

B&H Photo has the professional targeted Lexar 256GB Professional CFexpress Type B Card DIAMOND Series in their DealZone for only $189 (Reg $379). Lexar is one of the leading brands in memory cards since its return a few years ago. Purchase Options Overview From the field to post production, the 256GB Professional CFexpress Type B Card DIAMOND Series from Lexar is designed to meet the demands of professional filmmakers and content creators. This card delivers read speeds of up to 1900 MB/s, write speeds of up to 1700 MB/s, and minimum sustained write speeds that won’t drop below 1600 MB/s,…

B&H Photo has the SmallRig AD-Pro8 Professional Fluid Head Tripod Kit in their DealZone today for only $499 (Reg $799). If you’re looking for a good value video rig, this SmallRig setup is a good choice. Purchase Options Overview The AD-Pro8 Professional Fluid Head Tripod Kit from SmallRig is a durable and portable video tripod system for professional photographers, videographers, and vloggers. The system includes the PH8 professional tripod fluid head and heavy-duty carbon fiber tripod legs. A carry bag is included to store and transport the entire system. The durable fluid head features a Manfrotto 501PL-type quick release plate…

Two new Canon cameras have appeared for communications certification with the necessary agencies. If you didn’t know, anything that transmits a radio signal generally needs to get that product certified by government agencies. New Model Numbers There are two new cameras that have made it through certification, one is DS126916, which means it’s an EOS R series camera and the second one is ID0184, which is some kind of video product. “ID” model numbers are usually Cinema EOS and other video camera certifications and “DS” model numbers being EOS R and now PowerShot, which is now part of the EOS…

B&H Photo has restocked some of the more popular Canon gear in their used department. You can save some money, get a warranty through B&H Photo and you never have to worry that it’s not exactly as described Purchase Options Canon RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Overview Relatively sleek despite its super-telephoto reach, the Canon RF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM is an impressive prime meshing top-of-the-line performance with an updated compact and lightweight design. Ideal for sports, wildlife, and journalism applications, this long lens offers a distinctly tight field of view for isolating distant subjects, along with responsive AF and image…

We don’t get a ton of Canon Cinema EOS information ahead of product launches over the years, but since the EOS R5 C, that has changed a bit. Canon has released more affordable Cinema cameras over the last few years and that has brought more people into the system. The last cinema cameras announced were the full-frame Canon Cinema EOS C70 and Cinema EOS C400. Both cameras have been very well received, and Canon seems to have figured out how to differentiate products at similar price points, $7999 vs $5499, and do them both very well. What’s Next? We have…

Canon has released a bug fix firmware update for the Canon Cinema EOS C500 Mark II. The firmware update v1.1.5.1 also includes the features added in v1.1.4.1 Firmware Version 1.1.5.1 incorporates the following enhancements and fixes Note: 1 to #5 were added in Version 1.1.4.1. #6 is added in Version 1.1.5.1. For details, please refer to the user manual (latest version) for this product. Source: Canon USA

B&H Photo has the Shimoda Designs Urban Explore Backpack in their DealZone for a steal at $149 (Reg $319) today. Shimoda Designs is probably out favourite bag designer and we love the Urban Explore series when carrying a smaller kit. Purchase Options Overview The 25L Urban Explore Backpack in Boa, from Shimoda Designs was designed with urban content creators in mind and is ideal for your next travel adventure. The removable camera insert can accommodate non-gripped mirrorless and DSLR cameras. Interior dividers help keep your gear organized and protected. Interior organizer pockets keep your phone, batteries, and cables secure. Designated…

Canon Inc. and Canon Marketing Japan Inc. announced today that Canon’s EOS R1 (released in November 2024), the flagship model of its EOS R System, received Camera of the Year, which is the highest honor, at the Camera Grand Prix 2025. Additionally, the EOS R5 Mark II, a full-frame mirrorless camera (released in August 2024) and the RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z (released in November 2024), an interchangeable lens for the EOS R System, were respectively selected as the Readers Award for camera and lens for a total of three awards. The Camera Grand Prix, which began in 1984…

Canon continues its development of super telephoto zoom lenses with another patent application showcasing a lot of different designs. The RF 200-500mm f/5.6L IS USM design is the one that caught our attention. We have been reporting for the last while that a fixed f/5.6 super telephoto zoom was coming, and likely alongside a bigger and faster zoom. Canon RF 200-500mm f/5.6L IS USM It is rare to see the exact optical design for an L lens to appear before the actual product is announced, but there are always a lot of related patent applications showcasing different optical designs, but…

It looks like Sigma has 3 lens announcements coming later this month or in June. We’re going to see one full-frame lens, and that’ll be the 200mm f/2. Sadly, we won’t be getting that for the RF mount. What the RF mount is likely to get from Sigma is two new APS-C lenses. Sigma currently makes 4 prime and 3 zoom lenses for APS-C RF mount cameras. All of which are quite good. Maybe we shouldn’t assume that the APS-C offerings coming from Sigma will get RF mounts. What could we see from SIGMA? We don’t think we’ll be getting…