Images: DxO, Ilford, Aperture, SmallRig
Happy Saturday, everyone! We've officially made it to the weekend, which means it's time to take a look at new accessories that came out this week. This week was a quiet one gear-wise, but we saw some new film, software updates, a cage from SmallRig and a 60th anniversary photo book. First, though, let's get into the deals.
Deals of the week
Photo: Sony
The Sony a7 IV has earned many recommendations from the DPReview team since its launch. It's been picked as one of the best cameras for street photography, the best video camera for photographers and one of the best affordable cameras for sports. It's even more affordable right now, too, selling for $500 off.
Buy at Amazon.comBuy at AdoramaBuy at B&H Photo
Image: Nikon
If Nikon cameras are more your thing, you're also in luck. The Nikon Z8, which was picked as Richard Butler's Gear of the Year in 2023 and earned a DPReview Gold Award, is also $500 off right now.
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Protect your investment
Image: SmallRig
Speaking of the Sony a7 IV, SmallRig released a new modular cage for the hybrid camera this week. It offers full protection on all sides, a genuine leather-wrapped handle and an integrated Arca-Swiss plate. It's currently available for purchase in all regions except for the US, where it won't be available until June 7th.
Buy at SmallRig
An updated way to edit
Image: DxO
DxO is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and unveiled a new logo and tagline to celebrate. It also launched Nik Collection 8 this week. The Nik Collection is a series of seven plugins that work with various programs, but can also function as standalone apps, too. The update brought new masking tools, making it easier to go back and forth between Photoshop and Nik Collection while using masks.
The company also updated Nik Silver Efex, its black-and-white editor, with an updated workflow. You can see all of the updates, download a free trial or update your version at the DxO website.
Stock up on new stock
Images: Ilford and Hannah Gross
This week brought a new film stock for analog photographers. Ilford released Kentmere Pan 200, an ISO 200 black-and-white film. The company says it offers fine grain and enhanced contrast for shooting in most situations. It's available in 24 exposures, 36 exposures, 35mm bulk lengths and 120 format.
Buy at Ilford
A new edition of a classic book
Finally, something a little different. Aperture, a non-profit photography publisher established in 1952, has released the Sixtieth Anniversary Edition of Edward Weston's The Flame of Recognition. The monograph was initially issued as a hardcover in 1965, though some of the work was included in a 1958 edition of Aperture magazine. It brings together sequences of Weston's images with excerpts from his writing to, in his own words, "present clearly my feeling for life with photographic beauty... without subterfuge or evasion in spirit or technique."
The Flame of Recognition covers the rage of Weston's works, including portraits and nudes, to landscapes and still lifes. It's available for purchase now through Aperture's website.
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