Welcome to Day 5, and we have a week before Christmas. The fifth day is five golden rings. But it, too, isn’t quite what it seems. The assumption that I had, and I think most people, was that I referred to jewellery, but that doesn’t seem to be what some historians think it was. Some suggest that it refers to the rings on the pheasant’s neck since the other 7 days of the song refer to birds. However, we should also note that the earliest illustration all the way back in 1780, showed actual rings. So, if you think a…
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For today only, B&H Photo has on sale ProGrade UHS-II SDXC Memory Cards with 128GB and 256GB capacities on sale for up to $60 off. ProGrade Digital 128GB UHS-II SDXC Memory Card ProGrade Digital 256GB UHS-II SDXC Memory Card
Panasonic has refreshed two popular cameras, the G95 and the ZS80D / TZ95D. Neither of these cameras has big changes, but they have some noteworthy updates. The G97 is the smaller of the two updates, with a higher-resolution rear screen, Bluetooth 5.0, and in-camera charging via USB-C connector as its main upgrades. It could be that EU USB-C regulations forced this update, to be honest. The ZS99/TZ99 is a more interesting change, as they have removed the EVF (the comments from Panasonic indicate that they felt the target market didn’t use an EVF, making it more sense to remove it).…
For a limited time, you can get a SAMSUNG T5 EVO Portable SSD 8TB for only $399.99, saving you almost $100 off the regular price. I have one of these for data archival for my laptop, and it works great – it’s not as fast as the others, but it’s not as expensive, and it’s good for holding “big data” that you don’t need to access as frequently – and it’s far smaller and more durable than a portable drive. SAMSUNG T5 EVO Portable SSD 8TB
Welcome to Day 4, and we have a week before Christmas Eve. The fourth day is four calling birds. But apparently, it gets deeper, my friends. The original published version was four colly birds, which later changed to four calling birds (assumed to be the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). But four blackbirds would be something entirely different. Blackbird pie, perhaps? Whatever the case, you can always get four calling birds from Amazon and call it a day. So, with blackbirds in mind, here are a couple of Canon black lenses among the top wished-for lenses…
For today, only B&H Photovideo has the entire Ruggard Electronic Dry Cabinets lineup on sale. If you live in a climate like mine that can go up to 40C (105F) and 90% humidity, these things are beneficial in keeping your gear from growing new lifeforms. Amusingly, the Ruggard video is pretty much me on a regular basis. There are a lot of different cabinets and options, including the color of the cabinet (black, weathered oak, and red mahogany) and the locking mechanism between combination lock, keyed lock, and fingerprint lock. Ruggard EDC-18LC Electronic Dry Cabinet $79.95 (Regularly $129.95) Ruggard EDC-30LC…
Welcome to Day 3, and the number of days before Christmas is starting to run low. The third day is three French Hens. This is a more complicated subject than I originally thought. Have a read here. Since the subject is three, here are things you may want to consider having three of if you don’t already. Flashpoint eVOLV 200 Pro II TTL With Round Head Kit This kit is the same as the Godox AD200 Pro but is sold under Adorama’s brand. The best part is that it’s a great deal and on sale. Get a few of these…
For a limited time, this lens is only $223.87, saving you 23% off the regular price of $279.99. Now, you may wonder why I am highlighting this lens; well, it’s because this is the best lens for the buck that you can get for Astro landscape photography. It’s fast, it’s wide, and most importantly, it’s nearly coma-free. That means that stars even out to the corners will remain like pinpoints of light. From lenstip; Rokinon FE14M-C 14mm F2.8 for Canon EF The 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Lens for Canon EF from Rokinon gives you approximately a 115° view with dramatic results when used…
Today, Adorama has the Nanuk 923 Waterproof Hard Case with 3-Pocket Lid Organizer and Padded Divider Black on sale for only $194.97, saving you 50%! Nanuk 923 Waterproof Hard Case Designed for professionals, photographers, and hobbyists, the black 935 Wheeled Waterproof Hard Case Pro Photo/Video Kit with Padded Dividers and Lid Organizer from Nanuk features a 28.5L case made from lightweight, crush, dust, and waterproof NK-7 polypropylene resin to protect and store delicate items like laptops, tablets, cameras and lenses, electronics, drones, sample kits, tools, handguns with spare magazines and hearing protection, medical equipment and first aid supplies, and equipment of all sorts. This version of the…
Today, B&H Photovideo has a crazy deal on a Samsung The Frame QN50LS03D 50″ 4K HDR Smart QLED TV for only $697.99. I’m not sure you can get a QLED 4K 50″ TV for 700 these days, let alone one of Samsung’s The Frame, so this is a fantastic deal. This is made to display your images, so it’s like having rotating artwork in your home. No better way to get your images to a place where you can enjoy looking at them. On top of the crazy savings, they are also including the modern white or modern brown frames…