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Save 10% on Capture One during October
From today through to 31st October, you can save 10% on any Capture One Pro product (perpetual licenses, subscriptions and styles) purchased through the official Capture One store. During checkout, please add the promo code: OCT-AF-VAG. 1 Go to the official Capture One store, and select the product you want. Then click on Enter Promotional Code and add the OCT-AF-VAG in the dialog box that opens. Click Apply, and verify the 10% discount has been applied before adding your details. If you click on the checkout basket, top left, you’ll see two items have been added. The licence and a $20 gift card (offer extended through October) to spend on…
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Sony a9 II announced with new improved body design and enhanced connectivity features
Introduced today, the new Sony a9 II follows a familiar body design to its predecessor but includes some design cues from the Sony a7R IV, including a larger grip and improved button design, refined (larger) joystick design and a lock button for the exposure compensation dial. Other refinements include an upgraded Bionz x processor, improved IBIS up to 5.5-stops (from 5-stops), upgraded weatherproofing, a shutter mechanism tested in excess of 500k cycles (in line with Nikon and Canon pro-models) and an improvement in the burst rate to 10 fps when used mechanically, up from around 5 fps. Continuous shooting with the electronic shutter remains at 20 fps, however, the dual…
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Leica Summicron-SL 90mm F2
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New Editorial Style Packs Announced for Capture One Pro
If you’re looking to improve the workflow for your editing in Capture One Pro, then I’m pleased to announce that our new Editorial Styles collection (available for instant download from this site) are perfect for saving time and recreate that cinematic effect with the popular matte look to the shadows. Available in a complete set for $79.99 reduced to $49.99 (plus sales tax, if applicable) the Editorial Style Pack consists of 24 individual Styles which have six different colour grades – Orange/Blue, Sage, Stone, Magenta, Tan and Cool Blue, each available in four density and contrast variations. Each Style adopts the stated colour grade with a matte look for the shadows…
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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm F4E VR FL ED
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Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm F4S lens review: Compact and capable performer
This is what you’ll get if you buy one of the mirrorless Nikon Z 6 or Z 7 cameras as part of a kit, but as one of Nikon’s S series of primes it’s meant as a ‘premium’ model. While we’ve yet to see what one of the ‘standard’ models is like build-wise, this sober-looking lens is a step or two above the DX equivalent zooms in the company’s range. It’s nicely made but it’s not quite up to the pro-oriented build of the Nikkor Z 24-70mm F2.8 S (reviewed here). Still, with a part-plastic part-metal outer, this is intended as lightweight and compact design. It even has a retractable…
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Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm F4S
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Sigma 105mm F1.4
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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm F4E TC1.4 FL ED VR lens review: Nikon’s best tele-zoom
The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm F4E TC1.4 FL ED VR is an updated version of the AF-S Nikkor 200-400mm F4G ED VR – one of the first lenses Nikon added stabilisation (VR) to (the other being the AF-S Nikkor 200mm F2.0, effectively a 300mm on the DX only bodies back then) and the favourite of animal safari photographers everywhere. Not surprisingly, it’s also a popular choice with those who cover sports. This new model, though, is much more than just an update – it’s a redesigned lens complete with a built-in 1.4x teleconverter that’s meant to counter the Canon EF 200-400mm F4L IS USM Extender 1.4x, itself a showcase model…
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How to easily install and organise Styles in Capture One Pro
Capture One Styles are an important feature in Capture One and Capture One Pro. Styles are perhaps the single most important aid to your branding, and can save you both time and money when re-creating your unique creative vision. In addition to the Built-in Styles that are supplied with Capture One Pro, which you can use as a starting point to edit your images, you can also buy additional Styles or “Style Packs” from the official Capture One site [official link*] or from our Store. While Styles can greatly improve your workflow and reduce the time you spend editing, they’re not an instant fix for problem images. It’s…
