Overview : The FLM SRB-60 60mm Clamp Style Quick Release Base can be attached to a 3/8" screw using threadlock adhesive. It has a small stud which prevents the plate from sliding when partially unlocked. This base is suitable for FLM and other Arca-compatible camera plates.
DiscountMags offers a Popular Photography Magazine 1-Year Subscription (12 issues) for $13.97. Apply stacking coupon codes "51962" and "SDK493" to drop it to $4.69. 2-Year Subscription (24 issues) drops to $9.68 and 3-Year Subscription (36 issues) drops to $14.67
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FREE 15” LAPTOP CASE WITH PURCHASE OF THINK TANK ROLLER
Our friends at Think Tank Photo have announced a special offer that runs through March 31, 2015. Purchase any new rolling camera bag directly from Think Tank Photo, mail in the rebate form downloadable from their website, and they will send you a 15" laptop case for free! Think Tank’s rolling camera bags are renowned for being designed for airline travel, enhanced security and durability, while being backed by the best customer service in the industry. As my friend, in addition to receiving the free laptop, when you check out of their shopping cart you will be asked what other Think Tank item you would like to receive for free with your order. Enjoy!
Overview : The FLM CB-48 FTR 1.8" Ball Head with Friction / Tilt has 3/8" bottom thread to attach to tripods or monopods and 1/4" & 3/8" connection thread for camera attachment or other specialist accessory. The FT (Friction / Tilt) series is based on the characteristics of the F series. The additional patented 'Neigen / Tilt' knob function isolates the Center ball so it can only be used in one vertical plane perpendicular to the Tilt knob.
The FTR is also fitted with the Rast-System PRS Pan click-lock knob for panorama shots. This allows you to obtain a perceptible and audible click-lock positioning every 15deg. in a horizontal plane for the shots being taken. It can be used with the FLM CP30 series tripods.
Our good friends over at Peak Design is taking votes on color variations for their Slide Sling Strap. It currently comes in black but with your help, there will be two (2) new colors to it. What colors would you want to see be made available? I'm leaning towards Ralston and Lassen. You can place your votes HERE.
Vote for your favorite Slide color combo. We'll make the top two choices. If you really want your choice to win, share it with your friends so they can vote too. You get one vote per day, so feel free to come back and vote up your top choices.
Voting will go until at least Tuesday, 3/17, possibly longer.
We first mentioned about FlashQ a year ago about their crowdfunding project on Indiegogo, the FlashQ Wireless Flash Trigger. You can read our review on the wireless trigger.
FlashQ is back with a new product on Indiegogo (http://igg.me/at/q20), the FlashQ Q20. It is a flash with radio control, LED lighting, tilting flash head and built-in gel holder.
The flash unit starts at $50 for early birds and $65 for the complete kit which includes the transmitter. The Indiegogo campaign ends April 17th and if it meets its goal of $60,000, the Q20 should be delivered sometime November 2015.
Continue reading for more information. A full featured GN20 flash with radio control, LED lighting, flash head tilting, built-in gel holder
Meet our newest family member!
Following the successfully launched FlashQ wireless flash trigger in 2014. We’re going to take it to the next level, a complete wireless flash unit, called FlashQ System. We hereby introduce our first flash project, FlashQ Q20.
We were inspired by a variety of classic flashes and extracted those essential elements that are desired by the photographers. Combined with the 90° adjustable tilting flash head, built-in gel holder, LED video/modeling light, and engineered with our wireless technology for off-camera flash control, Q20 will give you the most convenient experience in a flash unit. Furthermore we crafted it to be a beautiful piece with compact size, makes it a must-have accessory for every Prosumer or Compact System Cameras.
Off-camera Flash Any Time
Our first idea was something similar to the renowned Metz SCA System; flash main body can be detached from the hot shoe adapter. So, we made FlashQ transmitter function like an adapter! Q20 is just like a typical external flash while being plugged on FlashQ transmitter, and it goes into wireless mode while being detached from the transmitter. There will be more creative possibilities in shooting when off-camera flash gives easy and total control in lighting.
Remote Control Flash Power Ratio
FlashQ transmitter can adjust the flash power ratio on Q20 main body, also wirelessly. A Single-click of the Power button makes one step increment, while a Double-click makes one step decrement. This feature is already coded in every shipped FlashQ transmitter.
Manual Flash Power Control
Q20 puts control back into the photographer, as it allows you set the flash output at each stop from 1/128 (minimum output) to 1/1 (maximum output). 7 steps of flash power ratios can be adjusted by two buttons.
Tiltable Flash Head
For ease of setup bouncing light effects, Q20 flash head can tilt up to 90°, with click-stops at 0°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°.
Built-in Color Gel / Filter Holder
Q20 flash head has a built-in gel holder for more versatile shooting options. It facilitates quick installation and removal of colored gels, so you change the light color at any time you want.
LED Video / Modeling Light
LED lighting plays an emerging role in digital photography for close-ups, modeling light or filming. Q20 features an LED light suited for these tasks with 7 output levels, makes it perfect for still or video shootings.
Rectangular Shaped, Able to Stand
Q20 has a rectangular outline with flat sides, which makes it easy to stand or position itself in any orientation. It is especially useful in setting up off-camera lighting.
With Tripod Mount
Furthermore, a built-in female 1/4” receptacle is included, which allows it to be attached on a tripod.
Multiple Flashes Support
Q20 equips with the same FlashQ radio, which features Automatic Clear Channel Selection and Simple Pair-up.
FlashQ System can support up to 8 flashes (Q20 main bodies) simultaneously, provided that those flashes had been paired up with the FlashQ transmitter. This gives the scalability of multiple wireless flashes and makes your photography more creative.
Q20 Technical Specifications:
Guide Number 20 (at ISO 100)
Focal length coverage: 32mm (on 35mm format)
Manual flash power ratio control (7 steps adjustable, 1/128 to 1/1)
LED video light (7 steps adjustable, Max. 60 lux output at 1m)
2.4GHz low-power digital radio (FlashQ receiver) inside Q20 main body
10 meters wireless operating range
Tilt-capable flash head, up to 90° and with click-stops at 0°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°
Other functions: S1 / S2 optical slave, modeling light (LED)
Two AA-size alkaline / Ni-MH batteries power source
Recycling time (1/1 full power output) : 7 sec. by fresh alkaline batteries /
6 sec. by Ni-MH batteries
Number of flashes : 100 - 2000 flashes by fresh alkaline batteries
LED lighting time: approx. 3 hours (at full power LED output and by Ni-MH batteries)
Flash color temperature : 5600K±200K (same as daylight)
LED color temperature : 5500K±300K
Dedicated socket for FlashQ transmitter attachment
Dimensions : 59(W) x 92(H) x 29(D) mm (with FlashQ transmitter attached)
This morning, SanDisk announced a new 200GB microSD card that arrives in Q2. It will retail for $399.99.
Just one year after introducing their 128GB card, SanDisk found a way to increase storage capacity in a micro SD card by 56%. It’s kind of insane to think that something this small can hold 200GB of storage. The card is capable of transferring up to 1,200 photos in a minute thanks to 90MB/s speeds, hold 20 hours of Full HD video, is rated Class 10 for fast video recording and playback, and is water, temperature, shock, x-ray, and magnet proof.
Continue reading for full press release. For the first time ever consumers can hold an unprecedented 20 hours of Full HD video on a fingernail-sized memory card
MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, BARCELONA, March 1, 2015 – SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash storage solutions, today introduced the 200GB* SanDisk Ultra® microSDXC™ UHS-I card, Premium Edition, the world’s highest capacity microSD card for use in mobile devices. In just one year after introducing its record-breaking 128GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC card, SanDisk has increased storage capacity by 56% within the same fingernail-sized form factor. Keeping up with the demands of today’s mobile users, the new card provides the freedom to capture, save and share photos, videos and other files without worrying about storage limitations.
“Mobile devices are completely changing the game. Seven out of 10 images captured by consumers are now from smartphones and tablets. Consumers view mobile-first devices as their primary means for image capture and sharing, and by 2019 smartphones and tablets will account for nine out of 10 images captured,” said Christopher Chute, Vice President, Worldwide Digital Imaging Practice, IDC. “As the needs of mobile users continue to change, SanDisk is on the forefront of delivering solutions for these demands as is clearly illustrated through their growing portfolio of innovative products, including the new 200GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC card.”
SanDisk achieved this capacity breakthrough by leveraging the proprietary technology developed last year for the 128GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC card, and creating a new design and production process that allows for more bits per die.
“We continue to push technology boundaries to deliver record-breaking solutions that transform the way consumers use their mobile devices,” said Dinesh Bahal, vice president, product marketing, SanDisk. “By focusing on achieving new capacity and speed milestones, we are able to deliver trusted mobile memory solutions that give consumers the freedom to never stop capturing, saving, or sharing – with the benefit of fast speeds to transfer it all quickly.”
Ideal for Android™ smartphone and tablet users, this Premium Edition microSD card combines the world’s highest capacity and blazingly fast transfer speed of up to 90MB/s to deliver premium performance. At this transfer speed, consumers can expect to move up to 1,200 photos per minute.
Through SanDisk’s updated Memory Zone app users will have even greater control over their mobile device's memory storage. In the Memory Zone app, users can engage the OptiMem™ app feature which monitors the phone’s memory levels to inform users whenever the internal memory falls below a user-defined threshold. Once this threshold is reached, the OptiMem app feature will automatically transfer some of their old photos and videos to their microSD card, leaving them with more internal memory to continue making memories. The app, available for free download from the Google Play™ store, is compatible with most Android-powered devices and allows users to easily locate, organize, transfer and back up data.
Pricing and Availability
The 200GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I card, Premium Edition, features a ten-year limited warranty and will be available worldwide in Q2 at an MSRP of $399.99.
Overview : Photos are your memories; they remind you of the past, that was captured to be preserved, but when those photographs are lost or deleted it leaves you in a helpless situation. Stellar, helps you in such a scenario.
The new Stellar Phoenix Recovery is an interactive software that recovers and restores lost and deleted photos, videos & music files from corrupt, damaged, deleted or formatted Windows & MAC volumes. Stellar Phoenix Photo Recover scans the inaccessible storage media i.e. memory cards, phones, hard drives, USB drives, etc. for any type of multimedia files. Once scanning is completed, it displays all recoverable photos, music and videos in a Windows Explorer like tree view after which you can recover all photos or select specific files that you need and restore them to a destination drive or folder. The software is compatible with both, MAC and Windows Operating Systems. Additionally it supports more than 50 file types & scanning of up to 2TB of storage space.
Features :
It's a simple do-it-yourself recovery tool
Support for more than 50 multimedia file types
Supports scanning of up to 2TB of storage space
Recover all lost & deleted photos, videos, music files
Recover from all cameras, memory cards, hard drives, phones, etc.
Recover HD video & RAW images from SLR cameras
Recovers all known and unknown multimedia files from chosen media
Smartly & Efficiently recovers all HD MOV files
Preview & Save deleted photo distinctively with their original file names
Preview deleted photos, videos and music files before recovery
Facilitates option to add new file headers for recovery
Canon USA significantly lowered their MAP (minimum advertised price) prices on the EOS 5D Mark III & EOS 6D. Both of those cameras have dropped a lot in price probably due to currency fluctuations. Beyond the price drops, Canon has also switched the mail-in rebate to an instant rebate and added the EOS 7D Mark II to that.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Body $2499 ($300 drop/$300 instant rebate): B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon
Canon EOS 5D Mark III w/24-105 f/4L IS $3099 ($300 drop/$300 instant rebate): B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon
Canon EOS 5D Mark III w/24-70 f/4L IS $3249 ($300 drop/$300 instant rebate): B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon
Canon EOS 6D
Canon EOS 6D Body $1399 ($100 drop/$300 instant rebate): B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon
Canon EOS 6D w/24-105 f/3.5-5.6 IS STM $1799 ($100 drop/$300 instant rebate): B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon
Canon EOS 6D w/24-105 f/4L IS $1999 ($100 drop/$300 instant rebate): B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Body $1699 ($100 instant rebate): B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon
Canon EOS 7D Mark II w/18-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS STM $2049 ($100 instant rebate): B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon
Canon EOS 70D
Canon EOS 70D Body $999 ($200 instant rebate): B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon
Canon EOS 70D w/18-135 IS STM $1349 ($200 instant rebate): B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon
Canon EOS Rebel SL1
Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Body $399 ($150 instant rebate): B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon
Canon EOS Rebel SL1 w/18-55 IS STM $499 ($200 instant rebate): B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon