Featured Friday for Feburary 14,2025

Richard Cox
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By the time you read this, Valentine’s Day will be over, and if you thought you would get inspiration here for a last-minute gift, I’m sorry, but you are in trouble, and there’s no saving you now.

The Frame Series SAMSUNG 55-Inch Class QLED 4K

I’m moving into a new place in the next month, and this, I think, will be my first significant purchase if I can find one over here. I love these TVs, and the fact that they double as display screens for artwork is simply fantastic. While these screens are certainly not portable either, I no longer have the room or ability to print. These screens get around that. Considering the cost of ink, paper, and everything else, while these are certainly not as good as printed images, they can be very cost-effective. Those people that still print – don’t hate me.

Samsung’s new E-Paper displays will also be something to watch in the future, but they won’t be dual-use.

This display size is on sale right now, with some significant savings of 40% off.

Key features include;

  • 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 QLED Panel
  • Quantum HDR with Wide Viewing Angle
  • Art Mode for Displaying Art & Photos
  • Anti-Reflective Matte Display
  • Stream 20 Classic Pieces via Art Streams
  • 2-Month Trial to Online Art Store
  • Motion & Brightness Sensors
  • Slim Fit Mount & Customizable Bezel
  • One Connect Box for All Connectivity
  • Tizen OS-Powered Samsung Smart Hub

Enjoy the latest 4K TV, movies, games, and world-class artwork on the The Frame QN55LS03D 55″ 4K HDR Smart QLED TV from Samsung. When on, The Frame is powered by Samsung’s Quantum Processor 4K to display stunning content from your game console, Bluray player, and other components. You can also use the Samsung Smart Hub powered by the Tizen OS to access popular streaming services. It can easily be the centerpiece of your home theater, but when turned off, The Frame acts exactly like that—a picture frame. In Art Mode you can display Pantone-validated artwork or your personal photos. You even have access to streaming artwork and a store with thousands of new and classic pieces from around the world.


Insta360 ONE X2 360 Degree

It seems like the world has gone mad with compact and smaller cameras. I heard Amazon was selling the G7x Mark III for nearly double the list price. I didn’t believe it until I checked.

Insta360 offers some crazy features to make your action video shooting experience far more interesting and to get the camera and editing out of the way. Whether it be for a trip or a wild adventure, this is an indispensable little camera to toss into your kit.

This little camera is also available for $249.99, saving you 42%. At $249, that’s around 20% of the cost of a new G7X Mark II or the G7X Mark III. What’s happening over there, USA?

Key features;

  • Dual-Mode 360 & Standard Pocket Camera
  • 5.7K Dual-Lens 360 Auto-Stitched Capture
  • Single-Lens Standard Camera Mode
  • Invisible Selfie Stick Effect
  • 33′ Waterproof with No Housing Required
  • Live-View Touchscreen
  • 6-Axis Gyroscope
  • FlowState Stabilization
  • 360° Horizon Lock
  • iOS/Android App

The Insta360 ONE X2 is a 360° action camera with dual- and single-lens modes to capture panoramic video in all directions. With the ONE X2, you’ll never miss a shot again. Its dual-lens design unlocks creative effects like the Invisible Selfie Stick, 360° panoramic views, smooth motion footage, automatic horizon leveling, and more.


Canon EOS R100 & RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Kit

Are you surprised this made it on my list? I was reading an article recently about Daido Moriyama on DigitalCameraWorld, and while I don’t necessarily like the genre, I appreciate the dedication, talent and vision. Mr. Moriyama has gallery exhibits worldwide and that’s with most of his images taken with Nikon Coolpix cameras. Well, this camera runs laps around the Coolpix cameras he used, and we should never forget that it’s the vision and talent, not necessarily the camera. Will this camera make you famous? It just may. If you are starting or don’t have the financial freedom to get a better camera, this is the one for you if you want a full warranty.

This camera can also double as a fully featured webcam. The EOS R100 and even this inexpensive 1080p HDMI capture adapter will produce far better video streaming than any webcam.

This kit is currently on sale for 12% off its regular price.

Key features include;

  • 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 8 Image Processor
  • 4K 24p Video with Crop, Full HD 60p
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF with 143 AF Zones
  • 6.5 fps Electronic Shutter
  • 2.36m-Dot OLED EVF
  • 3″ 1.04m-Dot LCD Screen
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth with SD Card Slot
  • RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens

Designed for modern-day content creators, the compact and portable Canon EOS R100 Mirrorless Camera offers a wide range of features to suit a variety of multimedia applications. Its excellent still-image capabilities start with its APS-C-sized 24.1MP CMOS sensor and DIGIC 8 processor, and the camera also provides 4K 24p cropped video recording.

The EOS R100 becomes the most affordable body in the EOS R system to date, delivering good-looking 24 Megapixel photos and 1080 video from a compact body that’s easy to use and provides access to the company’s latest RF lenses.

https://www.cameralabs.com/canon-eos-r100-review/

Lexar Memory Cards

Lexar 320GB Professional CFexpress Type A Card GOLD Series

If you have a camera that uses Compact Flash Type B cards such as the EOS R5 Mark II, EOS R3 or the EOS R1, then it’s always a good idea to stock up on Compact Flash cards. Lexar right now has these on sale for $315 off the regular price making this an exceptionally good deal

Key features;

  • 320GB Capacity
  • Max Read Speed: 900 MB/s
  • Max Write Speed: 800 MB/s
  • Min Write Speed: 700 MB/s
  • VPG-400 Compliant at 400 MB/s
  • Records 8K, 4K, and HFR Video at 120 fps
  • Record Raw Photos and Image Bursts
  • Shock and Vibration Resistant
  • Temperature Proof

Designed for professional creators who want to capture high-resolution images and cinema-quality 8K video, the 320GB Professional CFexpress Type A Card GOLD Series from Lexar delivers read speeds of up to 900 MB/s, write speeds of up to 800 MB/s, and minimum write speeds of 700 MB/s. All of this lets you capture 8K raw, 4K, and HFR video at up to 120 fps, as well as raw photos and image bursts. Additionally, it is compliant with the VGP-400 video class standard, which guarantees write speeds of at least 400 MB/s. To help safeguard your data, Lexar built this card to resist temperatures ranging from 14 to 158°, as well as shock and vibration.

Lexar 128GB Professional 1667x UHS-II SDXC Memory Card (2-Pack)

If you have one of Canon’s cameras that use SDXC cards (also just simply called SD cards), such as the above EOS R100, or EOS R8 cameras then you need some of these cards. Right now a double pack of these cards are on sale for 58.99 saving you $29.00

Key features include;

  • 128GB Capacity per Card
  • UHS-II / V60 / U3 / Class 10
  • Max Read Speed: 250 MB/s
  • Max Write Speed: 120 MB/s
  • Min Write Speed: 60 MB/s
  • Records Full HD, 3D, and 4K Video
  • Built-In Write Protect Switch
  • Downloadable Image Rescue Software

The 128GB Professional 1667x UHS-II SDXC Memory Card (2-Pack) from Lexar features a storage capacity of 128GB per card and takes advantage of the UHS-II bus to support advanced DSLR functions such as continuous shutter bursts and rapid shooting, as well as raw and JPEG captures. This card is also well-suited for video capture, including 4K, 3D, and Full HD video, and can achieve maximum read speeds of up to 250 MB/s and maximum write speeds of up to 120 MB/s. Thanks to its V60 speed class rating, minimum write speeds are guaranteed not to drop below 60 MB/s.

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Richard has been using Canon cameras since the 1990s, with his first being the now legendary EOS-3. Since then, Richard has continued to use Canon cameras and now focuses mostly on the genre of infrared photography.
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