Peak Design finally launched their first full adventure-outdoor Backpack and Sling lineup on Kickstarter (Click here). If you back this project you get up to 25% off MSRP. The campaign ends (as well as that discount) on October 16th, and orders will ship from January 2025. There are so many features about them that you best check out their page to learn them all. And this is a video displaying the full specs and options:

Skylum is teasing the launch of a big fall upgrade on their Luminar Software (Click here to see all upcoming features). For the next 5 days you also save big if you order the software. You will get new October update for free!

You can now preorder the new TTartisan 100mm f/2.8 2x macro lens at Amazon, TTartisan and Pergear.

Just recently we got a new major update for Topaz Photo AI (Click here) and Topaz Gigapixel (Click here). And now we got one for Topaz Video AI too (Click here). This is what’s new:

BCNranking published the top 50 of the best selling cameras on the Japanese market for the month of July:

1. Sony ZV-E10 with powerzoom kit lens
2. Sony ZV-E10 (WHITE) with powerzoom kit lens
3. Sony ZV-E10 with double kit kit lens
4. Canon R10 with 18-150mm lens
5. Canon R50 double lens kit
6. Sony A6400 double lens kit
7. White Canon R50 double lens kit
8. Silver Sony A7cII with kit lens
9. Black Sony A7cII
10. Panasonic G100 with kit lens
11. Silver Sony A7cII
12. Nikon Z50 double lens kit
13. Sony A6700 with kit lens
14. Black Sony A7cII with kit lens
15. Sony A6400 (Silver) double lens kit
16. Nikon Z30 double lens kit
17. Canon Kiss X10 double lens kit
18. Sony A6700 body only
19. White Sony ZV-E10 double lens kit
20. Sony ZV-E10body only
21. Black Canon R50 with 18-45mm lens
22. Silver Nikon ZFc with 16-50mm kit lens
23. Silver Fujifilm X-T50 with kit lens
24. Nikon Z8
25. Canon R10 with kit lens
26. Canon R5II body only
27. Nikon Zf
28. Nikon Zf with 40mm lens
29. Canon R100 double lens kit
30. Panasonic G100 with kit lens
31. Fujifilm X-T50 with kit lens
32. White Canon R50 with 18-45mm lens
33. Nikon Z6III
34. Canon R6II
35. Olympus E-P7 with double kit lens
36. Silver Fujifilm X-T50
37. Sony A7IV
38. Nikon Z6III with 24-140mm lens
39. Nikon ZFc with kit lens
40. Nikon D7500 with kit lens
41. Canon RP with 24-105mm lens
42. Canon R100 with kit lens
43. Silver OM-5 with kit lens
44. Sony A7IV with kit lens
45. Canon R8
46. Nikon Z 6II with kit lens
47. Canon R7 with 18-150mm lens
48. OM-5 with kit lens
49. Nikon D7500
50. Nikon Z 5 with 24-200mm lens

A couple of things you learn from that ranking:

• ZV-E10 takes top three spots!
• ZV-E10 in different kit version takes 5 spots in the top 20
• Sony A7cII is clearly the best selling Full Frame camera
• 15 Sony camera kits make it into the top 50

Angelbird launched these new “Match Pack for Sony Cameras” on Amazon and BHphoto. They write that:

“Match Packs contain two memory cards from the same production batch, which helps to ensure identical performance”

Don’t know if this is just marketing or if this really helps to get more reliable cards…

Key Features

• Two cards selected for identically matched performance and functionality with Sony cameras
  HIGHEST SUSTAINED SPEED SDXC MEDIA FOR ADVANCED CREATIVE PRODUCTION – ideal for high-bitrate video production, burst photography, and large file production in up to 6K RAW with the latest mirrorless, DSLR, and cinema camera technologies.
• STABLE STREAM TECHNOLOGY – consistent write speed performance of 260 MB/s for smooth, drop-free recording throughout the entire capacity of the card. Max read speed – 300 MB/s, Max write speed – 280 MB/s.
• ROCK-SOLID BUILD QUALITY – built to withstand operation in extreme production environments. Card data is protected from shock, x-rays, magnets, ESD, moisture, and extreme temperatures.
• ADDITIONAL DATA SAFETY – integrated Write-Protect Switch prevents accidental file deletion and card formatting.
• 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY + FREE IN-HOUSE DATA RECOVERY SERVICE – professional data recovery service on hard- and software level provided by Angelbird in Austria.

After the Topaz Photo AI update (Click here), we also got a new update on Topaz Gigapixel (Click here). This is the press text:

We’re thrilled to introduce two major update to Gigapixel with version 7.4.0

Dive into our advanced face improvement tools, designed to bring out the best in every portrait with incredible detail and clarity. Plus, explore bringing your images to life by turning your digital memories into beautiful, high-quality prints. Whether you’re perfecting your photos or creating lasting keepsakes, this update has something special for everyone.

This is what’s new: