[This page was updated on Jan 7, 2022] Please note that some of the rebated items may not be ones we stock, and may not even be on our website. In addition, we likely won’t bother mentioning some rebates for products that our store very rarely gets asked for, such as the lower end consumer DSLR or…
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With DxO’s recent update to their PhotoLab software, it now supports raw files from Fujifilm’s X-Trans sensor equipped cameras, so I finally took the opportunity to download a trial version, mainly to test out their “Deep Prime” noise reduction (NR) module. Well, I have to say that the tests left me immensely impressed, so much…
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I recently had an opportunity to work with a preproduction sample of the new Fujinon XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR, thanks to our local Fujifilm sales rep. This new lens could be considered a replacement for the venerable XF 35mm f/1.4 R, the original fast “normal” prime from back when the X-Pro1 first came…
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Last month, Fujifilm announced the latest in their GFX series of medium format digital cameras, which has been designated the GFX 50S II, as well as a few news lenses. You can read about it in our October newsletter here: https://www.beauphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/oct2021.pdf I recently had the chance to briefly try out a preproduction GFX 50S II…
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Canon has announced the EOS R3, a new professional level mirrorless body that is above the EOS R5 as far as overall shooting performance, albeit with a lower resolution 24 MP sensor. The EOS R3 is intended for photojournalists, sports, or wildlife photographers that value AF performance, shooting speed and ruggedness above absolute resolution for…
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For a change, I will be talking about a camera bag, a camera backpack to be precise, and not a digital item! I was recently off on a two week vacation, where I was over on Vancouver Island and Saltspring Island, shooting with my Fujifilm mirrorless kit. A few months back, I bought a new…
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We now have access to Loupedeck editing consoles at Beau Photo. These consoles are designed to allow for rapid and intuitive adjustments while using specific software, and have an array of buttons and knobs that you can use in lieu of clicking and dragging your mouse to different controls. While you can use these consoles…
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As many of you know, I am a huge fan of Fujifilm’s prime lenses for their compact X-system cameras. In my most recent kit, I had the following XF primes: 14mm f/2.8, 16mm f/1.4, 23mm f/1.4, 23mm f/2, 35mm f/1.4, 50mm f/2, and 90mm f/2. I was, and still am, impressed with every last one…
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Thanks to Nikon Canada’s NPS dept. and our Nikon rep, I recently had the opportunity to spend a week with a Z7 II and a bunch of Z lenses, including the 24-70mm f/4, 20mm f/1.8, 35mm f/1.8, 50mm f/1.8 and 85mm f/1.8. I used it on several occasions although I did not get out quite…
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See here for an extensive image gallery of samples: Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift Lens Samples It has been about 10 years since I last owned a Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L tilt-shift lens, but I thought that amazing lens is worth a fresh review! Back in the day, I used it on my Canon EOS…
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