The whole lot involves an finish. After 17 days within the tropical Ecuadorian Andes, going from 300 meters to 4200 meters above sea stage (660 to 13,800 toes), I’m sitting in a gazebo in the midst of the Czech forest and writing these traces. 1000’s of images of birds and breathtaking landscapes of the páramo and cloud forest are safely on my pc. I’m going to share lots of them with you in numerous articles, however for now I’ll simply begin on the again, with the final picture I took earlier than leaving for the airport. With this image of the Shining Sunbeam, I supply one other overview of final week’s information within the images world.
Latest Bulletins
- Pentax 17: Pentax has introduced its long-awaited new compact movie digital camera with guide movie rewind. As anticipated from an earlier teaser, the movie dimension is 17mm x 24mm – half a conventional 35mm body. Which means the default orientation of the picture is vertical, and the digital camera should be rotated to take horizontal images! However consequently, a typical roll of movie can maintain 72 frames as a substitute of 36. The built-in lens has an angle of view of 61° (37mm equal) and comprises 3 components in 3 teams. Focusing is guide in six zones. The shutter operates with shutter speeds from 1/350 to 4 seconds. Publicity modes are solely computerized. These anticipating a contemporary successor to iconic SLRs just like the Pentax LX, Okay or Tremendous A will most likely be upset. But when the digital camera is profitable, we might even see extra trendy makes an attempt at movie cameras. The value is $500.
- Sirui Sniper Collection new lenses: Final yr, Sirui launched a trio of quick f/1.2 prime lenses – 23mm, 33mm, and 56mm – designed for APS-C cameras with Sony E, Fuji X, and Nikon Z mounts. The Sniper sequence has now been widened and lengthened to incorporate 16mm huge angle and 75mm quick telephoto lenses, each nonetheless f/1.2. The lenses function an STM motor and help topic detection on appropriate cameras. The lenses can be found in three colours: black, silver and white. They’re priced the identical at $319 every.
- Lexar Skilled Silver (Plus) UHS-I SDXC: Not each style of images requires super-fast (and costly) reminiscence playing cards. When you’re not taking pictures sports activities or wildlife, and your digital camera has an SD card slot, the brand new Lexar Silver Plus playing cards could also be for you. They help capacities from 64GB to 1TB and (theoretical) write speeds as much as 150MB/s, and most significantly, they begin at simply $15.
- Nikon Z6 III: We’ve already knowledgeable you about this digital camera extensively, however I nonetheless want to point out it in my weekly evaluation! When you missed all of our protection, you may examine the announcement, some hidden options, and our comparisons in opposition to different cameras. I intend to get my arms on this digital camera quickly so I can deliver you my first impressions from the sphere.
The Rumor Mill
What’s subsequent from Nikon?
Wanting on the Nikon lens roadmap, we see one remaining silhouette. It belongs to the long-awaited Nikon Z 35mm prime lens. From the start, it was assumed that the utmost aperture of this reportage basic can be f/1.2. However now rumors counsel that Nikon will select an f/1.4 aperture as a substitute – making it the primary Z lens with a most aperture of f/1.4. Rumors counsel that it might be launched as early as subsequent week. If the rumors become true, what prompted Nikon to resolve on f/1.4 as a substitute of f/1.2? Value, or demand for smaller dimension and weight? A 35mm f/1.2, like the one Sigma makes for L-mount and E-mount, would definitely be heavy.
Through Nikon Rumors
Would you want a pancake?
Pancake lenses normally impress neither with their velocity nor optical high quality. Nonetheless, they’re in style because of their small dimension and low costs. In line with info on Weibo, Chinese language firm Viltrox is about to bake a 28mm f/2.8 pancake. If that occurs, it’s going to probably be accessible for a variety of cameras of all widespread mounts.
New high-capacity Sony battery?
Up to now, I’ve solely seen one digital camera that may face up to the wildlife taking pictures frenzy in Ecuador with a single battery per day. You may most likely guess that I’m speaking concerning the Nikon Z9. That battery is so giant, you may most likely hook it as much as your electrical automotive and drive the remaining ten miles to the closest charging station if crucial! Now it appears that evidently Sony can also be seeking to enhance the efficiency of its batteries. Apparently, nonetheless, it could solely enhance the capability whereas sustaining the form of the battery. This could make them backwards-compatible with present cameras and provides them an extended “vary” on a single cost.
Through Sony Alpha Rumors
Good Offers and New Gross sales
Are you aware what the Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 (for $4,297) and Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 (for $5,997) have in widespread? Apart from having the identical most aperture, each telephoto lenses are actually discounted by $500. When you don’t know which one to decide on, you may learn our critiques right here and right here. My choose is the shorter of the 2. It’s not solely extremely compact and light-weight (for a 600mm lens), but in addition very sharp and quick focusing.
In search of an affordable and dependable wi-fi flash set off in your digital camera? For flash work, I depend on the Godox XProN TTL, which is presently discounted to $49 (was $69). When you don’t have a appropriate Godox flash, you’ll additionally want a Godox receiver, just like the X1R.
What do you have to use for making backups when touring? Positively an SSD! The SanDisk Skilled PRO-G40 is on sale proper now. It’s designed to outlive each conceivable catastrophe (effectively, apart from theft). It’s additionally Thunderbolt 3 appropriate, so copying information could be very quick. Out there choices embody:
DxO’s twentieth birthday is an efficient time to purchase its merchandise should you haven’t but. Till July 7, all DxO merchandise have a 20% low cost. My private favourite is DxO PureRAW 4, which Massimo lately reviewed for you. However I additionally use the DxO Nik Assortment infrequently.
Different Pages of Curiosity
The winners of the 2024 Audubon Images Awards have been introduced. See the successful images and movies on the competition web site. Throughout the various classes, the unifying theme is the birds of North America.
It’s been just a few days since I attempted to {photograph} the world’s largest hummingbird, the Large Hummingbird, at round 3500 meters on the slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes. I simply discovered that I used to be photographing a brand new species to science. It seems that there are literally two species of Large Hummingbirds, as lately revealed by subject analysis and genetic evaluation. Nature is filled with surprises, and so they’re usually proper beneath our noses. You may learn extra about this within the article Scientists Uncover World’s Largest Hummingbird Hiding in Plain Sight.
And at last, a web page that lets you mix one thing nice with one thing helpful. On the nice facet, you should purchase any of 100 stunning wildlife images by famend photographers and have a ravishing print in your dwelling. The helpful half is that the proceeds from the sale will go to ocean conservation. You could find out extra about this, and get a print for your self, on the 100 For the Ocean web site.
Photograph Theme Problem, Week #54
Final week’s theme was one thing small, and you’ll see the outcomes on this thread. Thanks to everybody in your submissions! This week’s theme is music, and you’ll submit your outcomes on this thread by Saturday, June 29, 2024!
Week #54 Outcomes
Let’s take a look at among the pictures we obtained for the “one thing small” theme, beginning with Tom Pazol’s picture:
Right here we’ve got small in its literal sense: a small little world constructed from a damaged egg shell. Properly executed and clear shot!
With PRG Lagarde’s picture, we’ve got a special tackle small:
On this picture, the unusually giant bench makes the individual small. PRG offers a hyperlink to this Ponti’s Bench in case you need to go to it your self in Nantes, France.
Lastly, we’ve got florin’s picture:
It’s a 3rd tackle the idea of small: utilizing perspective and distance to make the folks look tiny.
Thanks everybody for submitting their images within the problem, and we hope to see extra subsequent week within the music theme.