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A Disappointing iPhone XR Review

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The iPhone XR is the latest in the 2018 trio of new iPhones. It’s also the most “affordable” with its base price at $749 for the 64GB model, while it takes $999 to get the base iPhone XS and $1099 for the base XS Max.

For a guy that operates a camera tech blog, you might think that I’m one who has to have the latest and greatest gadget. However, I like tech that lasts a long time and I try to milk every mile out of great tech. I still use my Canon 5D Mark II as my main camera (although I’ve been eyeing an upgrade the past couple years) and my 2011 MacBook Pro is still in service as a video editing system. In fact, I think that old MacBook Pro is a superior product in terms of design (and performance in its day) than the newer, thinner MacBook Pros, which have “clicky” keyboards with keys that stick, limited ports, no disc drive and internals that can’t be upgraded. I prefer my 2010 Mac Pro over the modern Mac Pro trash can too.

In a lot of ways, I feel the same about the iPhone XR. I’ve had the iPhone XR for a week or so and its a good phone but it doesn’t do anything special that other phones don’t do better. My best praise for it is that it is faster than the iPhone 6 from which I traded up. [Read more…]

 

New Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens Available for Pre-Order

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The new Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is now available for pre-order for $1399. It is available in mount options for Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts with full frame coverage. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens Key Features

  • Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16
  • Three FLD Elements
  • Three SLD Elements
  • One Aspherical Element
  • Super Multi-Layer Coating
  • Hyper Sonic AF Motor
  • Manual Override
  • Weather-Sealed
  • Protective Front Coating
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
  • Compatible with Sigma USB Dock

Deal: Best-Selling Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro for $2149

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This 15.4″ MacBook Pro spec’d out with a 2.9GHz Core i7 processor, 512GB SDD, 16GB RAM and a 4GB Radeon Pro GPU is $2149 right now at B&H (reg. $2799). It’s been the best-selling laptop over the past two weeks at B&H thanks to this discount. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

Watch for more deals this month on the Black Friday and Cyber Monday Camera Deals page.

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2018 Photographer’s Gift Guide

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Photographer's Camera and Photo Gift Guide

This guide is set up in categories that describe the general type of cameras and accessories – be it a price range or general features.  You can scan the headings until you find the right category for you and your special photographer. We’ve got 3-5 top picks for each category.

But first let’s get started with some fun and affordable stocking stuffers… [Read more…]

Great Deal: Sony A7 II Kit for $998

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B&H has the Sony A7 II with the FE 28-70mm OSS lens for $998 for today only through Nov. 10. This is the lowest I’ve seen this kit ever. It also includes a spare battery, dedicated charger and a SanDisk 32GB Extreme SDHC card. Check it out while it lasts here at B&H Photo.

Watch for more deals this month on the Black Friday and Cyber Monday Camera Deals page.

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Deal: Canon PIXMA PRO-100 for $59

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B&H has the Canon PIXMA PRO-100 printer for $59.99 (reg. $369.99) after instant and mail-in rebates as part of its Photo Plus Expo deals this week. You must use the coupon code PPEBH18 at checkout to get the additional savings. This is a rare deal and these usually don’t last very long.  Check it out here at B&H Photo.

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Think Tank Photo BackLight Series Now Back In Stock

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Think Tank Photo’s BackLight camera bag series has been a hot seller this year and they’ve had trouble keeping the bags in stock. The series is back in stock again (as of 10/22) with all three models – the 18L, 26L and 36L – currently available. They expect these bags to sell out again before the holidays. Check them out here on Think Tank Photo’s site.