John-Paul Palescandolo writes for B&H’s computer team but is also a freelance photographer, videographer, and filmmaker. While he has embraced digital technology, he still enjoys shooting with film and developing black-and-white emulsions at home. He maintains a photoblog at willscarlett.aminus3.com and has also fostered some unique animals over the years, including baby raccoons.
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In today's age of ever-growing bit rates and resolutions, Angelbird adds to its CFexpress 2.0 arsenal with the introduction of the new AV PRO CFexpress 2.0 Type A SE Memory Card. Available in capacities of either 160GB or 330GB, these cards are designed for…
4 days ago
Powerfully immersive and perfectly sized, the HP ZBook Studio G11 Mobile Workstation houses high-end CPU and GPU configurations with AI-enhanced performance in a super-thin and light form factor. It combines performance and mobility for a wide variety of…
4 days ago
The HP 16" ZBook Fury 16 G11 Mobile Workstation is so powerful, you'll forget it's a laptop. If you're looking to replace your desktop computer, this is the system you want. It is focused solely on delivering the performance needed for creative professionals―and that includes…
4 weeks ago
With its INSTAX MINI LINK 3 Smartphone Printer, FUJIFILM lets users have fun and exercise creativity while printing 2 x 3” images using the free INSTAX MINI LINK app, which connects to your compatible iOS or Android device via Bluetooth. Prior to printing, you’ll be able to…
1 month ago
The new school year is nearly upon us, which means it’s time to start stocking up on necessary gear and school supplies. For film and photo majors, that means finding the camera that’s right for you. To help you get the perfect shot, we’ve put together a list of some of our favorite cameras, including options for beginning photographers, prosumers, and professionals.
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4 months ago
Lexar is releasing a new series of rugged drives called the ARMOR 700 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD. It's designed as a portable companion for photographers, videographers, and content creators and is fast enough to directly capture 4K video at 60 fps from an iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max.…
4 months ago
In today’s age of ever-growing bit rates and resolutions, ProGrade Digital adds to their CFexpress 4.0 arsenal with the introduction of Iridium memory cards. Available as a single card or a 2-pack with either a CFexpress Type A or Type B form factor, Iridium cards are more than able to handle 8K, 6K, and 4K video, plus raw photos, and rapid-fire shutter bursts, making them ideal for high-res…
6 months ago
Have you ever had to transfer data while in the field, but found yourself fumbling around because your memory cards were stored in one case while your card reader was a separate device? To help bridge the gap between card holders and card readers, PGYTECH has introduced the…
7 months ago
The phrase “SD cards” is a blanket term that covers SD, SDHC, and SDXC media. While SD cards aren’t the fastest cards available, they’re still pretty darn fast and are, by far, the most widely used of all the memory card types. Their versatility is a huge advantage, and they will often be seen in…
8 months ago
HP announced its new OMEN and Spectre laptops at CES 2024. Designed for high-performance gaming, creatives, and professionals, these systems feature Local AI support with dynamic refresh rates, refined low-light adjustment, automatic background blur and framing, built-in power optimization to help save battery life and maximize performance, and privacy alerts that let you know when someone else…
8 months ago
At CES 2024, Lexar showcased an array of professional storage solutions, encompassing memory cards and portable SSDs. First up, the brand's CFexpress 4.0 Type B DIAMOND Series takes advantage of the PCIe Gen 4 bus to deliver read speeds of up to 3600 MB/s and write speeds of up to 3300 MB/s, which is more than enough to capture raw 8K video and photos. CFexpress Type A users won't be disappointed…
8 months ago
At CES 2024, OWC announced the ThunderBlade X8, improving upon the current ThunderBlade, a 4-Bay Thunderbolt™ 3 RAID array. Designed for a wide range of users, including DITs, creative professionals, and editors, the ThunderBlade X8 brings…
8 months ago
At CES 2024, ASUS announced its new 16" and 18" Republic of Gamers Strix Notebooks. Designed for gamers who require power on the go, ASUS continues to innovate with this release, providing users with powerful processing, large RAM loadouts, fast SSD storage, dedicated graphics, and displays with a 240 Hz refresh rate. Let’s take a more in-depth look at these systems, not only to learn more about…
8 months ago
Today at CES, Lenovo announced a full lineup of more than 40 new devices and solutions powered by AI, furthering the brand's vision of "AI for All." The announcements cover new AI innovations across Lenovo's series of Yoga, ThinkBook, ThinkPad, ThinkCentre, and Legion sub-brands, and more, to help make the computing experience more personal.
Devices that Supercharge the Creative Process with AI…
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Built using the 40 Gb/s USB4 standard to power demanding tasks, the OWC Express 1M2 USB4 External SSD is designed for photo and video professionals, DITs, prosumers, performance enthusiasts, and other creative professionals. Available with either a 1TB,…