Featured Friday for Feburary 7

This week sees the start of February, and according to Punxsutawney Phil, six more weeks of winter are left. But never fear, because Staten Island Chuck and Jimmy the groundhog had different opinions and said spring would arrive early this year.

Lexar Memory Cards

You can never have enough cards, so here are two deals from Lexar that will help you save your photos securely and safely.

Lexar 256GB Professional 2000x UHS-II SDXC Memory Card

This deal saves you $105 off the regular price once you add it to the shopping cart. This is a significant savings on a great UHS-II SD card.

Key Features

• 256GB Capacity
• UHS-II / V90 / U3 / Class 10
• Max Read Speed: 300 MB/s
• Max Write Speed: 260 MB/s
• Min Write Speed: 90 MB/s
• Records Full HD, 3D, and 4K Video
• Water, Shock, Vibration, and X-Ray Proof
• Can Withstand Extreme Temperatures
• Built-In Write Protect Switch
• Blackmagic Qualified

The 256GB Professional 2000x UHS-II SDXC Memory Card from Lexar features a storage capacity of 256GB 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 300 MB/s and maximum write speeds of up to 260 MB/s. Thanks to its V90 speed class rating, minimum write speeds are guaranteed not to drop below 90 MB/s, making it qualified for use with cameras that include the Blackmagic Pocket 6K G2 and Ursa G2.

UHS-II cards achieve their speed through an extra row of pins, and while this card has been designed for cameras that are UHS-II / V90 compatible, it may be used in devices that do not support UHS-II / V90. However, bear in mind that this card will then default to your device’s speed class and bus rating, such as UHS-II and V60, which supports minimum write speeds of 60 MB/s, UHS-II and V30, which supports minimum write speeds of 30 MB/s, or UHS-I and U3, which also supports minimum write speeds of 30 MB/s. If your device does not support U3, this card is compatible with the U1 and Class 10 standards, each of which guarantee minimum write speeds of 10 MB/s.

As with most Lexar media, this memory card is able to withstand water, shock, vibration, X-rays, and temperatures from -13 to 185°F, allowing you to take this card with you into extreme environments, such as snow and deserts. Should the card become compromised, users in the Americas will benefit from a limited lifetime warranty, while those in Germany and regions not recognizing the lifetime warranty will benefit from a limited 10-year warranty.

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Lexar 128GB Professional CFexpress Type B Card GOLD Series

This deal saves you $105 off the regular price once you add it to the shopping cart. This is a significant saving for those users who have cameras that use Compact Flash Express Type B cards.

Key Features

• 128GB Storage Capacity
• PCIe 3.0 x2 Bus
• Max Read Speed: 1750 MB/s
• Max Write Speed: 1500 MB/s
• Min Sustained Write Speed: 1000 MB/s
• Records Raw 8K Video
• Shock / Vibration / Temperature Proof
• Limited Lifetime Warranty

Get next generation performance with the 128GB Professional CFexpress Type B Card GOLD Series from Lexar, which smoothly captures 8K raw video with ease. It delivers read speeds of up to 1750 MB/s, write speeds of up to 1500 MB/s, and minimum sustained write speeds of 1000 MB/s. This card utilizes the PCIe 3.0 x2 bus to provide high-speed performance, durability, and reliability. It is resistant to shock and vibration, as well as temperatures ranging from 14 to 158°F. Protection is provided by a limited lifetime warranty.

Sustained Speeds for Professional Video Capture

For professional videographers looking to get the most out of their cameras, the Lexar Professional CFexpress Type B Card GOLD Series provides minimum sustained write speeds of 1000 MB/s, allowing you to capture cinema-quality video without dropping frames.

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Manfrotto 494 Ball Head with 200PL-PRO

I have a soft spot for this ballhead because it was my tried and true ballhead for many years. For a limited time, it’s 25% off its regular price. You can never go wrong with a Manfrotto ballhead. This one has a capacity of up to 20lb, so for mirrorless gear, this is suitable for a wide range of applications.

Key features;

• Load Capacity: 19.8 lb
• Height: 3.9″
• Weight: 10.58 oz
• Up to 90° Portrait Angle Tilt
• Independent 360° Rotation with Lock
• Ball-and-Socket Tension Control
• 200PL-PRO QR Plate, RC2/Arca-Compatible

This 494 Center Ball Head with 200PL-PRO Quick Release Plate from Manfrotto features an integrated RC2 quick release cam lock and a 200PL-PRO quick release plate. It features a load capacity of 19.8 lb and can be attached to tripods or other support systems that feature a 3/8″-16 mount. By loosening the head’s primary locking knob, the ball-and-socket joint can be quickly swiveled, angled, fully tilted, or returned to its upright position. A recessed dial set within that locking knob can be rotated to apply tension control to the ball-and-socket joint’s movements. Along the opposite side of the ball head, a secondary locking knob controls the ability to rotate the head 360°.

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Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens

Canon has a lot of wide-angle choices, but this one is their bang for the buck option for now, a limited time. It’s on sale for $100 off its regular price.

Key Features;

• RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
• Aperture Range: f/4.5 to f/32
• UD and Aspherical Elements
• Super Spectra Coating
• STM Stepping AF Motor
• 1:2 Magnification and 5.1″ Min. Focus
• Optical Image Stabilizer
• Customizable Control Ring
• 7-Blade Diaphragm

Compact with wide-angle versatility, the Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM pairs a portable design with a flexible focal length range ideal for landscape, architecture, and street subjects. Complementing the ultra-wide to wide range is also an Optical Image Stabilizer to reduce camera shake and a stepping AF motor that suits both photo and video uses.

Portable Zoom

• Covering ultra-wide to wide-angle fields of view, this lens spans a useful range of focal lengths for a variety of subject types, including landscape, architecture, interiors, and street applications.
• Modest variable maximum aperture contributes to a compact, lightweight design that’s ideal for travel and walkaround shooting.
• Two UD (ultra-low dispersion) glass elements control a variety of chromatic aberrations for high clarity and color accuracy.
• One aspherical element reduces spherical aberrations and distortion for improved sharpness and accurate rendering.
• Super Spectra Coating minimizes flare and ghosting for greater contrast when working in strong lighting conditions.
• Configurable Control Ring can be used to adjust a variety of exposure settings, including aperture, ISO, and exposure compensation.

Autofocus and Image Stabilization

• An Optical Image Stabilizer helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake by up to 5.5 stops, or 7 stops with coordinated IS, to better enable working in low-light conditions and with slower shutter speeds.
• STM stepping motor offers fast, quiet, smooth, and accurate autofocus performance that is ideal for video recording as well as still shooting.
• Close-up focusing capabilities enables working with a 1:2 maximum magnification and a 5.1″ minimum focusing distance to suit photographing nearby subjects.