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Nextorage has announced 6 new CFexpress 4.0 Type B memory cards, 3 in the Advanced Edition series, and 3 in the Standard Edition series.
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Image quality test results are now available on the Canon RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM Lens page.
The expected step-above image quality is seen in these results.
Compared to the Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
Compared to the Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM Lens
Compared to the Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens
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Highlighting some just-arriving gear in the B&H Used Department:
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Canon EOS Cameras | R3, R5 (but get this one instead) |
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Browse the available refurbished cameras (and a flash) and refurbished lenses at Canon USA.
Select items are steeply discounted.
Canon EOS R5 C firmware update version 1.1.0.1 is available for download.
Firmware Version 1.1.0.1 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
#1 to #10 were added in Version 1.0.9.1. #11 was added in Version 1.1.0.1. For details, please refer to the user manual (latest version) for this product.
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Canon EOS C80 firmware update version 1.0.2.1 is available for download.
Firmware Version 1.0.2.1 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
#1 to #6 were added in Version 1.0.1.1. #7 was added in Version 1.0.2.1. For details, please refer to the user manual (latest version) for this product.
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I usually instruct my wildlife photography workshop participants to first think like a landscape photographer, prioritizing seeing and capturing the environmental wildlife photo option when the right scenario unfolds. While I love tight wildlife portraits, those are often more readily available than an image of the animal in a beautiful landscape.
Following such advice is complicated by using a long focal length prime lens, especially those in the 600mm F4 class. While these lenses create the best tightly framed, blurred background wildlife imagery, prime lenses require sneaker zoom to adjust the amount of the scene in the composition, and wildlife is not often patient enough to wait for the long sneaker zooming this narrow angle of view requires to sufficiently change the composition.
The long-lens environmental portrait strategy that more frequently works is watching for distant animals. On this afternoon, my crew was photographing a relatively close bull when another bull appeared far behind us at almost the perfect distance for 600mm. I say almost because the composition was slightly tight. Capturing some additional canvas in subsequent images enabled stitching a slight panorama that provided a little breathing room to the pines.
A common problem with long focal length long-distance photography is heat shimmer. While this image is mostly void of that problem, small indications of it still exist.
Join me to photograph the elk rut in Rocky Mountain National Park this September (2025). I recently learned that a repeat tour participant had to cancel their reservation for both weeks due to medical reasons, so I have one opening for each or both weeks of this not previously announced yet filled tour.
Special Offer: Sign up for both weeks and get two bonus days plus transportation from and to Denver.
Learn more: Elk Rut in Rocky Mountain National Park Photo Tour
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A larger version of this image is available here.
The Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z Lens in white is back in stock at B&H.
Incredible lens: Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z Lens Review.
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Many of the hot Canon refurbished deals sold out fast, but some remain available. For example, the Speedlite EL-5 Flash with Multi-Function Shoe is only $169.00. Compare at $299.00 after $100.00 instant savings.
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The Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM Lens is on sale for only $139.99 at Amazon (Sold by Amazon.com).
I don't expect this deal to be available for long.
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A huge bull elk is a spectacular sight, especially when it is in rut mode. What if that was the view in your camera's viewfinder? I have that opportunity for you.
Join me to photograph the elk rut in Rocky Mountain National Park this September (2025). I just learned that a repeat tour participant had to cancel their reservation for both weeks due to medical reasons, so I have one opening for each or both weeks of this not previously announced yet filled tour.
Special Offer: Sign up for both weeks and get two bonus days plus transportation from and to Denver.
Learn more: Elk Rut in Rocky Mountain National Park Photo Tour
Contact me for more information or to sign up.
The 1/125 sec. shutter speed used for this image is often too slow to stop the motion of wildlife. However, elk are usually relatively still when bugling.
With the camera in manual exposure mode with auto ISO selected and the top dial configured for shutter speed, a quick roll of the dial enabled fast adjustment to a slow shutter speed when the elk's motion paused. The result was the camera immediately auto selecting a considerably lower and less noisy ISO setting than was in use moments before.
Aperture is the third image brightness component of manual exposure. I photograph wildlife with a wide-open aperture unless increased depth of field is desired, such as when multiple animals are in the frame.
A larger version of this image is available here.