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Andrew Hancock’s Methodical Approach to Shooting Super Bowl 50

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Andrew’s Pre-Game Gear Assembly

Top-level sports photographer Andrew Hancock was kind enough to talk with me last week about his approach to Super Bowl 50 and how he deals with the logistical side of managing remote cameras, memory cards and data transfer during and after the game. We see plenty of sidelines action and the resulting images from sports shooters; however, we rarely get a peak into the hard work and planning that goes into making those opportunities possible.

Andrew is on assignment for ESPN at Super Bowl 50 this week. Before the game ever gets underway though, he’s worked for several days planning, packing and setting up remote cameras. [Read more…]

Deal: Bolt VM-160 LED Macro Ring Light for $59

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Bolt VM-160 LED Macro Ring Light

B&H has the Bolt VM-160 LED Macro Ring Light for $59 (reg. $109) as its Deal Zone deal for today only.

Bolt VM-160 LED Macro Ring Light Key Features

  • Guide Number: 69′ / 21m at ISO 100
  • Eighteen High-Output LEDs
  • Six Levels of Brightness Adjustment
  • Continuous Light & Flash Modes
  • Left & Right Only Illumination Modes
  • 1.6″ Backlit LCD Display
  • Clear, Frosted, Blue, & Amber Diffusers
  • Eight Adapter Rings from 49-77mm
  • Stand/Tripod Mount Included
  • Runs on 4 AA Batteries

Check it out while it lasts here at B&H Photo.

Sony Launches G Master Lenses for Full Frame E-Mount

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Along with the killer new Sony A6300 announced today, Sony also introduced its new flagship G Master line of lenses with full frame coverage on Sony E-mount cameras. The new lenses include:

This new trio looks like the perfect start for premium professional lenses on the Sony A7 Series. At least for the specs, the lenses appear to compete with professional lenses from Canon and Nikon.

The FE 24-70mm f/2.8 features a 9-blade aperture, while both the FE 85mm f/1.4 GM and FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS lenses feature an 11-blade aperture. The teleconverters are limited to compatibility with the 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens for now; however, I expect that compatibility to grow as Sony expands its G Master product line.

The FE 24-70mm f/2.8 and FE 85mm f/1.4 lenses will be available in March, while the FE 70-200mm f/2.8 lens and the teleconverters will ship in May. Check out the close-up photos and press release below. [Read more…]

Deal: Panasonic Lumix GH4 for $1099

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ebay (via RedTagCamera) has the Panasonic Lumix GH4 for $1099.95 (compare at $1297.99) in limited quantity. Check it out while it lasts here on ebay.

Note: This is likely a gray market camera. ebay seller RedTagCamera has a positive feedback rating of 99.9% at the time of this post.

If you aren’t interested in a discounted gray market camera, B&H’s price on the Panasonic GH4 at $1297.99 is very good for a limited time at $200 off the $1497 retail price. The deal from B&H also includes a Lowepro Adventure 170 camera bag, Lexar 64GB UHS-II U3 SDXC card and spare battery, along with 4% rewards. Check out this deal of a US model with full US warranty here at B&H Photo.