Lensrentals just shared their annual top rented photo and video products of the year lists.
Canon and Sony dominate the lists.
Now go rent something, a great option for trying new gear or for getting otherwise unaffordable gear to use for a short duration.
From Capture One:
Express is coming to an end
We're constantly working to improve our tools for you. And to give you the best creative and collaborative experience, we need to focus on our main products. This means that starting January 30, 2024, Capture One Express will no longer be available.
You’ll be able to use Express until January 30, and all your images and edits will also be available until this date.
Starting January 30, you won’t be able to download or use Express from our website. Also, you can’t activate any Express license keys after January 30, even though you downloaded the license key before this date.
We’ll end all support for Express after January 30.
You can easily transfer your images and edits from Express to Pro. Just open your Express Catalog in Pro and keep creating.
You have three options:
a. Export your edits to TIFF, JPEG, or other formats.
b. Export your RAW files with or without adjustment metadata by choosing Export Originals.
c. Access Finder (macOS) or File Explorer (Windows) and extract them manually.
Get Capture One at B&H.
Image quality test results are now available on the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens page.
Here are some comparisons (discern between the different camera resolutions):
Compared to the Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens
Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens
Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens
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Canon EOS R5 C firmware update version 1.0.6.1 is available for download (Canon USA).
Firmware Version 1.0.6.1 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Get the Canon EOS R5 C at B&H.
Canon EOS C500 Mark II firmware update version 1.0.9.1 is available for download (Canon USA).
Firmware Version 1.0.9.1 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Canon EOS C300 Mark III firmware update version 1.0.7.1 is available for download (Canon USA).
Firmware Version 1.0.7.1 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Canon EOS C70 firmware update version 1.0.8.1 is available for download (Canon USA).
Firmware Version 1.0.8.1 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Canon EOS R6 firmware update version 1.8.3 is available for download (Canon USA).
Firmware Version 1.8.3 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Get the Canon EOS R6 at B&H.
Canon EOS R6 Mark II firmware update version 1.3.0 is available for download (Canon USA).
Firmware Version 1.3.0 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Get the Canon EOS R6 Mark II at B&H.
Canon EOS R8 firmware update version 1.2.0 is available for download (Canon USA).
Firmware Version 1.2.0 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Get the Canon EOS R8 at B&H.
Canon EOS R7 firmware update version 1.4.0 is available for download (Canon USA).
Firmware Version 1.4.0 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Get the Canon EOS R7 at B&H.
Canon EOS R3 firmware update version 1.6.0 is available for download (Canon USA).
Firmware Version 1.6.0 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Get the Canon EOS R3 at B&H.
Canon EOS R10 firmware update version 1.4.0 is available for download (Canon USA).
Firmware Version 1.4.0 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Get the Canon EOS R10 at B&H.
Canon EOS R50 firmware update version 1.1.0 is available for download (Canon USA).
Firmware Version 1.1.0 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Get the Canon EOS R50 at B&H.
Just posted: Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 Lens Review.
This is a great little lens.
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"Capture One Pro (16.3.2) is a service release containing bug fixes, a new preference for cameras capable of saving to both card and Capture One during tethered shooting, and support for new camera models."
New camera support includes:
Sony Alpha 7C R
Sony Alpha 7C II
Get the full details of this update in the release notes.
Get Capture One at B&H, where it is on sale for less than half price — only $139.00 (reg. $299.00).
The Canon EOS R5 and RF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens combination was the perfect choice for the white-tailed deer I was photographing in the Shenandoah National Park woods.
The 400mm focal length permitted close enough working distances to avoid obstructions, and that focal length combined with the f/2.8 aperture blurred the abundant foreground and background distractions.
Then, this barred owl showed up. Obviously, owls are much smaller than deer, and suddenly, significantly more focal length was needed.
Fortunately, the friend I was shooting with solved that problem via a pair of extenders in his pocket. He opted to use the 1.4x on his lens, kindly loaning me the 2x.
The capability to go too 800mm was indispensable in this case.
After getting sharp insurance shots at faster shutter speeds, the exposure time was increased, decreasing the ISO setting for less noise. The keeper rate dropped, but only 1 sharp image was necessary, and the results surpassed that requirement.
A larger version of this image is available here.
Image quality test results are now available on the Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS Sports Lens page.
I expect that you are going to like these results. Be sure to explore the range of focal lengths.
Let's look at some comparisons:
Compared to the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Lens (then look at the price difference)
Compared to the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports Lens
Compared to the Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 Lens
Compared to the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens
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Just posted: Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM Lens Review.
This is a fun lens.
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Just posted: Tamron 17-50mm F4 Di III VXD Lens Review.
Find out how this record-setting lens performs!
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