Sony Updated A-mount to E-mount Lens Adapter with “LA-EA5”

Sony has officially announced a new lens adapter named LA-EA5, LA-EA5 is the newest A-mount to E-mount lens adapter.

The US price for LA-EA5 is $248, now available for pre-order at B&H Photo Video. The release date for this lens adapter is expected in November, 2020.

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Fujifilm Introduces New FUJIFILM EF-60 Shoe Flash and FUJIFILM EF-W1 Wireless Commander

FUJIFILM North America Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the EF-60 Shoe Mount Flash (“EF-60”) and the EF-W1 Wireless Commander (“EF-W1”), expanding the lineup of accessories for the X Series and GFX System of digital cameras.

About the FUJIFILM EF-60 Shoe Mount Flash: Continue reading “Fujifilm Introduces New FUJIFILM EF-60 Shoe Flash and FUJIFILM EF-W1 Wireless Commander”

Best Memory Cards for Sony a7S III

Best Memory Cards for Sony a7S III. Looking for the best memory cards for Sony a7S III? Here are our top recommended & fastest CFexpress cards and SD cards for Sony a7S III mirrorless camera.

The Sony a7S III has dual memory card slots that are both compatible with CFexpress Type A cards and UHS-II-compatible SD cards. Meaning that you can take full advantage of the write speeds and read speeds of UHS-II cards to get the best out of your Sony a7S III camera.

In this article you can find our top recommended CFexpress cards & SD cards for Sony a7S III based on the speed and price. Continue reading “Best Memory Cards for Sony a7S III”

Best Memory Cards for Nikon Z5

Best Memory Cards for Nikon Z5. Here are the top recommended and fastest Memory Cards for Nikon Z5 full frame mirrorless camera.

The Nikon Z5 has dual SD memory card slots that both support the ultra-fast UHS-II SD cards. Featuring most of the features from the Z6, as well as dual SD card slots in a lightweight magnesium-alloy body, the Nikon Z5 (AmazonB&HAdorama) is a highly capable and the most affordable Z-mount full-frame mirrorless camera introduced by Nikon to date.

The Nikon Z5 has 2x UHS-II-compatible SD memory card slots which allow you to segregate raw and JPEG files to different cards, save duplicate files to both cards, or simply double your storage space with overflow recording. So, in order to get the ultra high read speeds (transfer speed) and write speeds (fast buffer clearing time). In this article we list the top recommended and fastest memory cards for Nikon Z5 mirrorless camera based on the speed and price. Continue reading “Best Memory Cards for Nikon Z5”

New Manfrotto 504X Fluid Video Head

Manfrotto has announced the 504X Fluid Video Head, which supports a payload of 26.5lbs and features a four-step counterbalance system.

Designed for smooth, stable video footage, the Manfrotto 504X features a bridge architecture that allows for a wider top surface and a longer sliding plate to provide greater balance and stability.  Though lighter than the 504HD, the 504x features an increased load capacity of 26.5 pounds (that is 12 kg for our readers in Europe and the UK) with a four-step counterbalance to help offset the weight of the camera while operating.

The head features a flat base with a 3/8″-16 female mounting thread, enabling you to mount it on most tripods, monopods, sliders and rigs.

The Manfrotto 504X is made of lightweight aluminium. It’s priced at $359 for the head only and is also available in kits. You can pre-order the Manfrotto 504X now from retailers such as B&H Photo (get the head only or check out the different kits available.

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UURig Metal L-Plate with Cold Shoe for Fujifilm X-T4

The Metal L-Plate for FUJIFILM X-T4 from UURig is a machined aluminum camera grip with an integrated Arca-style dovetail for quickly mounting into a compatible style receiver.

UURig Metal L-Plate with Cold Shoe for Fujifilm X-T4 is now available for pre-order at B&HAmazon.

The plate’s machined areas allow full access to the camera’s side ports and battery compartment, with a cutout allowing a power supply cable access to the battery door. The anti-twist lips and rubber traction pads secure the camera body in place and prevent unwanted movement. The hand grip features a leather-like design for comfortable grip and traction.

An integrated cold shoe allows an external microphone or other accessory to be conveniently mounted. It also features 14 accessible 1/4″-20 mounting sockets on the sides and bottom of the plate, allowing the grip to be mounted directly onto a tripod or other rig. The multiple sockets allow the option for mounting a variety of accessories in a variety of combinations. Continue reading “UURig Metal L-Plate with Cold Shoe for Fujifilm X-T4”

Sony Announces Replacement Program for Some SD Memory Cards

Sony has issued a product advisory for three of its SD card product lines, stating video captured with these cards could become corrupted without warning.

The product advisory says cards in Sony’s regular SF-M cards, the TOUGH SF-M series, and the TOUGH SF-G series are affected by an issue wherein ‘data on [the affected cards] may be damaged or data may not be recorded correction when shooting video on a camera in the video speed class mode.’ No further information is provided on what exactly is causing the problem, but Sony says it’s offering replacement cards through March 31, 2022 for SD cards currently under warranty.

Check out the Best CFexpress Cards and Best CFexpress Card Readers.

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New Lexar Professional CFexpress USB 3.1 Memory Card Reader

New Lexar Professional CFexpress USB 3.1 Memory Card Reader has been announced. This new Lexar Professional CFexpress USB 3.1 Memory Card Reader is geared towards making the workflow of professional photographers and videographers faster.

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Best CFexpress Card Readers in 2020

Here are the best CFexpress memory card readers? In this article we list the top recommended & fastest CFexpress card readers in 2020.

The CFexpress card is relatively new and it is currently the fastest and the most capable memory card format on the market. CFexpress cards will be the default choice for next-generation stills and video cameras. If you are using a camera with CFexpress/XQD card slot (like Canon EOS-1D X Mar IIINikon D6 and Canon EOS C300 Mark III), you will need a fast CFexpress card, and an additional reliable CFexpress card reader to ensure faster data transfer speeds.

As of writing Sony, Delkin Devices, SanDisk, ProGrade Digital, Lexar has already announced their CFexpress memory cards. According to that we’ve tried to provide some recommendations to get the best out of your cameras and devices. Check out the top recommended and fastest CFexpress card readers in 2020 based on the speed and price.  Continue reading “Best CFexpress Card Readers in 2020”

Best Screen Protectors for Canon EOS R

Now it’s time to look at the best screen protectors for Canon EOS R. In this article  you can find our top recommendations of screen protectors for Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless camera.

Since the Canon EOS R has a 3.15″ 2.1m-dot LCD touchscreen you need to be very careful which screen protectors you use, apply the wrong one and you may find that touch to focus or tracking no longer works.

In order to keep your camera LCD screen safe from dust, UV rays, scratches, and knocks, you can find our recommendations about screen protectors for Canon EOS R camera. Here are the best screen protectors for Canon EOS R :  Continue reading “Best Screen Protectors for Canon EOS R”