There are a couple of new, interesting deals for filmmakers available. We have selected the best offers of filmmaking gear from our partners’ online shops for this week – including a FUJIFILM X-T2 50% off offer, the GoPro HERO7 black, the DJI Ronin-S, the DJI Mavic 2 zoom, the DJI Osmo Mobile 2, the Sony a7 III, the Sony FS5 mk2 and more. I went through the current deals on our partners’ websites and selected the best offers currently available, which I think could be interesting for you. First, there are B&H offers listed for our readers based in North and South America and then there are a couple of deals from our European partner CVP. By shopping at our partners’ stores, you are supporting cinema5D through our buy links, as we get a small affiliate commission when a purchase is completed. Now, let’s take a look at this week’s top deals for filmmakers: B&H: FUJIFILM X-T2 Camera Body with Free Accessory Kit – $801 Discount I need to start this week’s selection with this incredible 50% off deal for the FUJIFILM X-T2 mirrorless camera. It has a 24.3MP APS-C sensor and is capable of recording internal UHD 4K video at up to 30fps in F-Log gamma or the ETERNA film simulation. The X-T2 has an OLED viewfinder, tilting LCD screen at the back and the body is weather-sealed. Although a bit older, this body is still a very capable filmmaking device. For more information about the X-T2, check Johnnie’s initial review and second review after the important firmware update. As a bonus: within this accessory kit you will get a SanDisk 32GB SDHC memory card, a Ruggard Outrigger 45 backpack and an external AC/DC charger for FUJIFILM batteries. Buy link: FUJIFILM X-T2 Camera Body with Free Accessory Kit Was: $1,600.00  Now: $799.00 (Savings: $801.00) B&H: GoPro HERO7 Black – $70 Discount Another nice deal is this GoPro HERO7 black action camera offer. In terms of image quality, this camera still remains on the throne, even after the release of the DJI Osmo Action (which has other advantages – more on this in our head-to-head comparison). The HERO7 black features the awesome HyperSmooth stabilization and can film in various resolutions and frame rates, all the way up to UHD 4K in 60fps in H.265 or 1080p in 240fps. Buy link: GoPro HERO7 Black Was: $399.00  Now: $329.00 (Savings: $70.00) B&H: Luxli Cello 10″ On-Camera RGBAW LED Light Kit with Diffuser – $120 Discount The Luxli Cello LED light offers variable 3,000-10,000K color temperature with adjustable full color light. It can be dimmed from 100-0% brightness and is flicker-free. Color and light effects can be controlled via a phone app and the light can be powered with Sony L-series batteries. This kit comes with a light hood and a diffusion filter. The output is 1500 lumens at a high quality CRI 95 and TLCI 97. Buy link: Luxli Cello 10″ On-Camera RGBAW LED Light Kit with Diffuser Was: $448.99  Now: $328.99 (Savings: $120.00) CVP: DJI Ronin-S Gimbal – over €121 Discount For filmmakers based in Europe, CVP now has great offers on various products from DJI. I decided to start with the popular 3-axis motorized gimbal, the Ronin-S. It can carry cameras up to around 3.6kg and features a variety of smart functions. For more information about this gimbal, please check Nino’s Ronin-S review. Both, the Standard and the Essentials kit are on sale right now. The Essentials kit lacks a couple of accessories from the Standard kit – the focus wheel, cables for camera control, the accessories box and the AC adapter for charging. Also, the tripod/extended handle is made of plastic (as opposed to the metal one within the Standard kit). If the Essentials kit is enough for you, there is some more cash to be saved on that one. Buy link: DJI Ronin-S Gimbal – Standard Kit Was: €626.35  Now: €504.64 (Savings: €121.71) Buy link: DJI Ronin-S Gimbal – Essentials Kit Was: €429.74  Now: €373.56 (Savings: €56.17) CVP: DJI Osmo Mobile 2 – over €18 Discount If you are looking for a compact gimbal for a smartphone or action camera, you might find this next deal very interesting. The DJI Osmo Mobile 2 can carry phones of up to 85mm width and it offers a handful of useful features. Buy link: DJI Osmo Mobile 2 Was: €120.78  Now: €102.05 (Savings: €18.73) CVP: DJI Mavic 2 Zoom Quadcopter – over €74 Discount Another European DJI deal is the Mavic 2 drone in its Zoom version. It can record video in up to 4K UHD resolution and 30fps frame rate. Its camera module offers an optical zoom with a range equivalent of 24-48mm, which can help you achieve interesting shots. One example would be an aerial dolly zoom. For more information about the DJI Mavic 2 drones, you can check our article from their launch. Buy link: DJI Mavic 2 Zoom Quadcopter Was: €1,028.93  Now: €954.04 (Savings: €74.89) CVP: Sony a7 III Camera Body – over €168 Discount (Cashback) The Sony a7 III is the latest full-frame mirrorless camera from Sony and it has become very popular amongst filmmakers. It offers internal 4K UHD recording with up to 30fps and S-log flat profiles. It is also very capable in low light – you can check Johnnie’s a7 III review to know more about the camera. This discount is in form of a cashback. That means you need to pay the full price and then get the cashback. Please read the conditions before buying the camera to make sure your purchase qualifies for the cashback. Buy link: Sony a7 III Camera Body Was: €1,684.31  Now: €1,543.87 (Cashback: €168.52 incl.VAT) CVP: Sony FS5 MK2 Camera – over €404 Discount (Cashback) Another current cashback offer from Sony on CVP includes the Super35 cinema camera FS5 MK2. Despite being the entry-level Super35 cinema camera from Sony, it offers some very cool features, like the electronic variable ND filter. It records in 4K UHD at up to 30fps and it can output RAW signal in 4K 60fps 10-bit over SDI. Certainly a nice deal to consider. This discount is in form of a cashback. That means you need to pay the full price and then get the cashback. Please read the conditions before buying the camera to make sure your purchase qualifies for the cashback. Buy link: Sony FS5 MK2 Camera Was: €4,578.23  Now: €4,241.18 (Cashback: €404.46 incl.VAT) What do you think of this week’s selection? Share with us if you know and like any of these products.

There are a couple of new, interesting deals for filmmakers available. We have selected the best offers of filmmaking gear from our partners’ online shops for this week – including the Sony a7R II and a7R III cameras, Panasonic LUMIX GX85 kit, Canon 17-40mm lens, Insta360 Pro, SmallHD monitors and more. I went through the current deals on our partners’ websites and selected the best offers currently available, which I think could be interesting for you. First, there are B&H offers listed for our readers based in North and South America and then a couple of deals from our European partner CVP. By shopping at our partners’ stores, you are supporting cinema5D through our buy links, as we get a small affiliate commission when a purchase is completed. Now, let’s take a look at this week’s top deals for filmmakers: B&H: Sony a7R II and Sony a7R III Cameras with 4TB HDD – Up to $610 Discount We already informed you about this great deal on sunday (article here). Although this deal was supposed to be limited for a day only, it seems to be still ongoing, so make sure to check it out. Both cameras are very capable in both stills photography and filmmaking. Their prices are now the lowest they have ever been. Buy link: Sony Alpha a7R II Camera with Storage Kit Was: $2,008.00  Now: $1,498.00 (Savings: $510.00) Buy link: Sony Alpha a7R III Camera with Storage Kit Was: $3,208.00  Now: $2,598.00 (Savings: $610.00) B&H: Panasonic LUMIX GX85 Camera Kit with Two Lenses – $400 Discount I think this LUMIX GX85 kit is a great value for beginning filmmakers or for more experienced ones as a second camera or lightweight travel setup for both video and stills. The GX85 has 16MP micro four thirds sensor with 5-axis image stabilization and it can record video at up to UHD 4K 24/30fps with 100Mbps. The camera has tilting touchcreen on the back and an electronic viewfinder. Apart from the camera, this discounted kit also includes the LUMIX G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, LUMIX G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6 lens, SanDisk 32GB memory card, DSLR shoulder bag, and 37mm UV filter. Buy link: Panasonic LUMIX GX85 Camera Kit with Two Lenses Was: $997.99  Now: $597.99 (Savings: $400.00) B&H: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens – $300 Discount If you don’t really need the extra speed of the 16-35mm Canon lens, but you still want to get ultra-wide angle shots with a full frame sensor, this lens could do the job very well. The aperture range goes from f/4 to f/22 and at 17mm it is very wide on full-frame camera. The lens is weather sealed and features Super Spectra coating to minimize flares. The price point is very competitive. Buy link: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens Was: $799.00  Now: $499.00 (Savings: $300.00) B&H: Insta360 Pro VR 360 8K Camera – $1,000 Discount The Insta360 Pro is a professional VR 360 camera. It can capture up to 8K resolution video and stills. The camera can also live-stream 4K video in H.264 or H.265. It consists of six 200° fisheye lenses, four built-in mics & AUX mic input. The camera has all kinds of special features like optical flow stitching, image stabilization, etc. Buy link: Insta360 Pro VR 360 8K Camera Was: $3,499.00  Now: $2,499.00 (Savings: $1,000.00) B&H: Samsung 1TB T5 Portable SSD – $30 Discount These portable SSDs from Samsung got very popular lately. They can be used as a quick backup on location and thanks to their speed they can be used for quick editing or even for video recording, like with the BMPCC4K. 1TB storage capacity should be enough for a lot of ProRes or BRAW footage from the Pocket 4K. The SSD offers up to 540 MB/s data transfer rate and it comes with USB 3.1 Type-C and Type-A cables. Buy link: Samsung 1TB T5 Portable SSD Was: $197.99  Now: $167.99 (Savings: $30.00) B&H: Apple 12.9″ iPad Pro (Mid 2017, 512GB, Wi-Fi Only) – $450 Discount Apple iPad Pro might even be a capable editing machine for quick turnaround videos. You can check our article about it here. This particular model is on discount and I find the price very interesting. It is mid 2017 model with 512GB memory, 12.9″ retina display (2732 x 2048), and Apple A10X 64-bit SoC + M10 coprocessor. This is a wi-fi only model – without the 4G LTE module. Buy link: Apple 12.9″ iPad Pro (Mid 2017, 512GB, Wi-Fi Only) Was: $1,149.00  Now: $699.00 (Savings: $450.00) CVP: JVC GY-LS300E Super35 4K Camera – Free Atomos Ninja V and Olympus 12-40mm Lens This JVC camera is actually the most affordable camera with super35 sensor on the market. It records 4K UHD video up to 30fps in 8-bit 4:2:2. Interestingly enough, this camera has micro four thirds mount. It seems most MFT lenses do cover super35 sensor, but if they don’t, JVC has a feature for that which can crop the sensor just enough to get rid of vignetting. The camera records to SD cards and it has both HDMI and SDI output and XLR input for audio. Nice bonus for this already very affordable camera is that you now get a free Atomos Ninja V recorder (read our article about it here) and a great Olympus 12-40mm MFT lens. Buy link: JVC GY-LS300E Super35 4K Camera Now: €2,862.22 (Free Atomos Ninja V and Olympus 12-40mm Lens) CVP: SmallHD 503 Directors Kit V-Mount – over €991 Discount CVP now has a great offers on many monitors from SmallHD. I selected this 503 directors kit with a V-mount battery plate, because the discount here is huge. This kit features a 1920 x 1080 5-inch monitor with a bunch of accessories. Buy link: SmallHD 503 Directors Kit V-Mount Was: €2,775.13  Now: €1,784.02 (Savings: €991.12) What do you think of this week’s selection? 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GearEye was supposed to be a gear tracking system based on RFID tags and a tracker in form of a small dongle or smartphone case. Its creators were running a successful crowdfunding campaigns in the end of 2016, but failed to deliver GearEye units till today. GearEye RFID tracking system still not delivered. Scam? Already back in November 2016 we informed you about an interesting crowdfunding project called GearEye (link to the article here). GearEye was supposed to be a gear tracking system based on radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags. It was supposed to help filmmakers and photographers manage their gear easily. I am saying “was supposed to”, because till today GearEye creators did not deliver their product. The GearEye crowdfunding campaigns were quite successful – they had two of them running from November 1st 2016 till December 30th 2016. Its creators raised $558,069 US on Kickstarter (their goal was only $60,000 US) and $657,523 on Indiegogo. Together it is slightly over $1.2M US for development and delivery of the GearEye tracking systems. The backers were sending between $120 and $600 US for GearEye kits depending on the number of RFID stickers and trackers (dongles or phone cases). The initial estimated delivery time was July 2017. The GearEye creators seem to communicate with the backers – they posted a total of 24 updates since spring 2017. Some of them were talking about passing the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) tests for wireless devices, some of them about changing various components, adjusting the PCB, adjusting the design and so on. This is the latest update from May 19th 2019. Latest photos of the GearEye dongle from May 19th 2019 Since I didn’t back the project, I could not see most of the updates. It seems to me though as if they have only made very little progress with the device in those two years. That raises my concern if the updates can be trusted and if there really is development going on. What’s frustrating for the project’s backers is that GearEye doesn’t seem to be willing to refund any money to anyone. We say this at the end of every crowdfunding-related article: Please be aware of the risks when backing development of a project on crowdfunding platform. Please read Kickstarter’s terms of use – especially Section 5 “How funding works”. Unfortunately not all project creators are honest and even with those who are, some projects can bring unexpected complications in the final stages of development. Those can either significantly postpone the delivery date or kill the project completely. Did you back GearEye project? Do you think these units will eventually be delivered? Are you aware of all the risks connected with backing a crowdfunding project? Let us know in the comments underneath the article.

B&H Payboo is the B&H’s very own new credit card created with one purpose – to return sales tax back to their customers. It works with online, in-store, or by phone purchases and does not have an upper limit. Savings depend on the shipping destination. B&H CEO Menashe Horowitz announced in an e-mail today that B&H (the largest photo and video technology dealer in the United States and longterm cinema5D partner and sponsor) is launching their own credit card called Payboo. Why are they doing that? Nearly one year ago, the Supreme Court ruled that out-of-state retailers must collect sales tax on internet sales. This, of course, included B&H too. Since then, the company was looking for a way to limit the impact of this ruling on their customers. Now B&H claims to have found the solution with this exact credit card. How does it work? B&H Payboo Credit Card – Get Sales Tax Back The B&H Payboo card is offered through Synchrony Bank with a revolving limit for any B&H purchases made online, in-store, or by phone. B&H issues instant Payboo card savings on all non-tax-exempt purchases shipped to eligible states paid for with the Payboo Card in the form of a reward concurrently issued and redeemed directly on the order during checkout. After purchase with the Payboo credit card, B&H will charge the total of the merchandise plus applicable fees and taxes, but they instantly issue and apply a reward on orders made in their SuperStore or shipped to eligible states right in checkout as a form of customer payment. Then, the amount charged to the Payboo Card is net of the benefit applied. This should affect residents of California instantly, because they have implemented the Supreme Court ruling recently. B&H will collect and remit state sales tax in accordance with state sales tax laws and regulations. So, customers do pay the required sales tax and do not need to keep track or file anything separately. It seems like B&H is basically bearing the tax burden for their customers. The B&H Payboo card savings does not have any upper limit. To find out how much can be saved on gear, B&H has a “Check savings link” on the Payboo card page. Savings vary based on shipping destination, so you would need to enter your ship-to zip code to find out the exact savings amount. Payboo is only available for use at B&H. While Payboo is a personal credit card and not a corporate or business card, it can be used to pay for orders via B&H B2B and EDU portals. Individuals with a U.S. billing addresses and a valid SSN/ITIN may apply. Cardholders are subject to credit approval. The Payboo Card can even be used on international purchases from B&H; however, there will not be any Payboo Card Savings on internationally shipped orders. To apply for the Payboo credit card, you can click do so on their website. If approved, you will receive a confirmation screen, which you must save to use your account before your physical card arrives by mail. If you are not approved instantly, you will receive a subsequent letter with additional information from Synchrony bank within 30 days. What do you think of the new B&H Payboo credit card? Are you US based and do you buy gear in their web store a lot? Let us know in the comments below.

The time has come! For the last month since NAB started, we have run a give-away to win $5000 worth of gear from our sponsors Syrp and Joby. On March 30, the competition ended, and the winners were drawn – read below if you are one of the lucky ones!!   First of all, let us thank you – also on behalf of Syrp and Joby who are providing these great prizes for the competition: We had 6375 people from really all over the world enter this competition! This is amazing and we can’t thank you enough to be part of our loyal filmmaking audience. cinema5D wouldn’t be anything without all of you, and your contiuous feedback helps us to become better! And now, without further ado, here are the three winners, who were chosen in the gleam.io backend randomly: 1st Prize Winner: Max Morais Dos Santos from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Congratulations Max!! You won a Syrp Genie 3-Axis PRO Slider – Epic Kit, valued at $3,597. You have already been contacted by Syrp about your prize. 2nd Prize Winner: Josse Ford from La Palma, CA, USA Congratulations Josse! You won a Syrp Magic Carpet Carbon Fibre (medium 2-3.9ft), valued at $648. You, too, have been contacted by Syrp about your prize. 3rd Prize Winner: Philippe Emessoukou from Douala, LT, Cameroon Congratulations also to you, Philippe! Your prize is one of the new Joby Gorillapods 3K, combined with a Syrp Genie Mini, a really cool combo for timelapse. Syrp/Joby has already emailed you too about your prize. Thanks everyone for taking part! Don’t be too sad about not winning if you weren’t lucky this time, we plan on doing many more such give-aways in various forms in the near future. Simply stay tuned to our website and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be updated about new competitions!

There are a couple of new, interesting deals for filmmakers available. We selected the best 10 offers of filmmaking gear from our partners’ online shops for this week – including Atomos SUMO19M Monitor, Canon EOS R camera, Manfrotto Nitrotech Heads and more. Watch out – First two time-limited deals within this article expire tonight, May 1st, at 11:59 PM EST! I went through the current deals on our partners’ websites and selected the top 10 offers currently available, which I think could be interesting for you. Unfortunately, we didn’t find any outstanding deals for filmmakers in Europe this week, but we will update this post in case that changes! By shopping at our partners’ stores, you are supporting cinema5D through our buy links, as we get a small affiliate commission when a purchase is completed. Now, let’s take a look at this week’s top 10 deals for filmmakers: B&H: Atomos SUMO19M 19″ HDR Monitor – $1,000 Discount   The SUMO19M from Atomos is 19″ production monitor with 1920 x 1080 resolution and 1200 cd/m² (nits) bright touchscreen display. It features 10-bit FRC processing. It has HDMI 2.0 and 12G-SDI inputs/outputs with cross conversion and it can import LUTs from master caddy media. Thanks to high brightness it has HDR mode with 10-stop dynamic range and also high-bright mode for REC. 709 viewing. Watch out – This deal expires tonight, May 1st, at 11:59 PM EST! Buy link: Atomos SUMO19M 19″ HDR Monitor Was: $1,995.00  Now: $995.00 (Savings: $1,000.00) B&H: Manfrotto Nitrotech N8 Video Head – $150 Discount Manfrotto announced new Nitrotech heads on NAB 2019 and now the older Nitrotech models are on sale. Nitrotech fluid heads feature a unique nitrogen piston mechanism for precise counterbalance system. The Nitrotech N8 supports loads up to 17.6 lb and it is a 75mm flat-Base head. Watch out – This deal expires tonight, May 1st, at 11:59 PM EST! Buy link: Manfrotto Nitrotech N8 Video Head Was: $449.88  Now: $299.88 (Savings: $150.00) B&H: Manfrotto Nitrotech N12 & 545B Dual-Leg Tripod System with Half Ball Adapter & Bag – $400 Discount If you are looking for a well-priced tripod and head combo which supports heavier setups, there is now nice deal on Manfrotto Nitrotech N12 head and 545B legs. The head with nitrogen piston mechanism can support loads up to 26.4lbs and it even has an illuminated bubble level. The 545B legs have a 100mm bowl and this kit comes with a corresponding half ball adapter. This system’s height range is 29.3 to 66.9″ and it comes with a mid-level spreader and padded case too. Buy link: Manfrotto Nitrotech N12 & 545B Dual-Leg Tripod System with Half Ball Adapter & Bag Was: $1,099.88  Now: $699.88 (Savings: $400.00) B&H: Canon EOS R Camera Body with Accessories Kit – $303 Discount The Canon EOS R is a full-frame mirrorless camera with 30.3MP sensor. It can record up to UHD 4K30 video with C-log and with 10-bit HDMI output. The camera features dual pixel autofocus, which gives the best AF results among all mirrorless cameras. For more information about the camera check our EOS R review. Additionally with this kit you get free Canon EF-EOS R mount adapter, which maintains AF and image stabilization for EF lenses and it is dust- and water-resistant. You also get free SanDisk 64GB extreme UHS-I SDXC memory card and Ruggard camera bag. Buy link: Canon EOS R Camera Body with Accessories Kit Was: $2,302.00  Now: $1,999.00 (Savings: $303.00) B&H: Canon EOS Rebel T6 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm and 75-300mm Lenses Kit – $350 Discount If you take a lot of photos and full HD video with 30fps is enough, then Canon is offering this T6 DSLR camera in a bundle with two lenses at a very interesting price. The camera body comes with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II lens and the EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III lens. To round up the kit, there is an EOS shoulder bag 100ES included. Buy link: Canon EOS Rebel T6 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm and 75-300mm Lenses Kit Was: $749.00  Now: $399.00 (Savings: $350.00) B&H: Prima Photo Small Travel Tripod – $70 Discount This tripod looks like a good traveling companion and the price is just unbeatable. I own a similar tripod and use it a lot for traveling and for second-angle shots with lightweight camera bodies. It can handle loads till 8.8 lb, max height is 50.2″ and min height: 13″. The tripod only weighs 2.6 lb and it comes with carrying case. Buy link: Prima Photo Small Travel Tripod Was: $119.88  Now: $49.88 (Savings: $70.00) B&H: Joby GripTight Mount for Smaller Tablets – $24 Discount This tablet mount from Joby looks like a useful accessory if you monitor your image on a tablet – be it for a drone or camera. For this price, it is a no brainer. It can hold tablets 3.8-5.5″ wide and attaches with 1/4″-20 universal tripod thread Buy link: Joby GripTight Mount for Smaller Tablets Was: $29.95  Now: $5.95 (Savings: $24.00) B&H: GoPro Battery BacPac – for HERO3 and HERO4 – $33 Discount GoPro cameras offer very nice image quality given their size. Perhaps the biggest downside of action cameras, in general, is the battery life. If you are using the GoPro HERO3, HERO3+ or HERO4, there is now a nice offer on the battery bacpac. Buy link: GoPro Battery BacPac – for HERO3 and HERO4 Was: $49.99  Now: $16.99 (Savings: $33.00) What do you think of this week’s selection? 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There are a couple of new, interesting deals for filmmakers available. We have selected the best 10 offers of filmmaking gear from our partners’ online shops for this week – including the Nikon Z 6, the Sony a6500, the Shogun Inferno, an iPad Pro, lights, storage and more. I went through the current deals on our partners’ websites and selected the top 10 offers currently available, which I think could be interesting for you. Unfortunately, we didn’t find any outstanding deals for filmmakers in Europe this week, but we will update this post in case that changes! By shopping at our partners’ stores, you are supporting cinema5D through our buy links, as we get a small affiliate commission when a purchase is completed. Now, let’s take a look at this week’s top 10 deals for filmmakers: B&H: Nikon Z 6 with FTZ Mount Adapter Kit – $250 Discount I will start with perhaps the most interesting deal of this week, which is the Nikon Z 6 full-frame mirrorless camera. This body is the less expensive allrounder camera of the two new Nikon mirrorless cameras. It features a 24.5MP full-frame CMOS Sensor and records up to UHD 4K video in 30fps in 8-bit internally and with N-log & 10-bit via HDMI output. The camera has built-in 5-axis vibration reduction. Nikon has lately been focusing on video quality within their cameras, and the result is the upcoming RAW video output via HDMI, which the Atomos Ninja V recorder can transform into ProRes RAW. Additionally, you get a free FTZ Mount Adapter in that kit, which allows mounting Nikon F lenses while preserving the AF/AE functionality, a Sony 32GB XQD G Series memory card, and a Ruggard camera bag. Buy link: Nikon Z 6 with FTZ Mount Adapter Kit Was: $2,246.90  Now: $1,996.95 (Savings: $249.95) B&H: Sony Alpha a6500 Camera Body with Free Accessory Kit – $100 Discount Another interesting camera deal for this week is the Sony a6500. It is still the best mirrorless camera with APS-C sized sensor in Sony’s lineup. It features a 24.2MP CMOS sensor with 5-axis stabilization, and can shoot internal UHD 4K video at up to 30fps with S-log3 gamma. In full HD, the camera can shoot slow motion at up to 120 fps. Make sure to check our review of the a6500 if you haven’t already. In addition, you get a free SanDisk 64GB UHS-I SDXC memory card, a Ruggard camera bag, and a spare 1100mAh battery pack from Watson. Buy link: Sony Alpha a6500 Camera Body with Free Accessory Kit Was: $1,198.00  Now: $1,098.00 (Savings: $100.00) B&H: Atomos Shogun Inferno 7″ Recording Monitor – $300 Discount Another very nice deal currently available is the Shogun Inferno 7″ recorder from Atomos. It features the awesome 1920 x 1200 touchscreen display with 10-bit FRC monitor processing, 1500 cd/m² (nits) brightness, and HDR mode with 10-stop of dynamic range. The Shogun Inferno has both, 4K HDMI and 12G-SDI inputs/outputs and it can record UHD 4K video at up to 60p and 1080p video at up to 240 fps in 10-Bit 4:2:2 ProRes and DNxHR encoding. The Shogun Inferno records to 2.5″ SSD/HDD media, which is not included in this package. There are, however, discounted packages with the media included. Simply click on our link and select the desired package. It can be powered via AC cable, Sony L-series batteries or D-Tap connection. Buy link: Atomos Shogun Inferno 7″ Recording Monitor Was: $1,299.00  Now: $999.00 (Savings: $300.00) B&H: FreeVision VILTA Mobile Gimbal – $50 Discount The FreeVision VILTA is a 3-axis gimbal stabilizer for smartphones, which supports most larger-sized phones and comes with an iOS/Android app, including advanced features like focus on subjects, zoom in and out, time-lapses and so on. The gimbal offers four follow modes and a 17-hour runtime. All motors have 360° motion, and on the bottom of the grip there is a 1/4″-20 tripod mount. Buy link: FreeVision VILTA Mobile Gimbal Was: $149.00  Now: $99.00 (Savings: $50.00) B&H: ikan Onyx 240 Bi-Color On-Camera LED Light – $50 Discount The Onyx 240 by ikan is a bi-color on-camera LED light with 250W equivalent, 3200 to 5600K variable color temperature, dimmable output down to 10%, and 110° beam angle. The CRI is 95 and TLCI is 96, both being very good values. The light has a 30W power draw and runs on 2 L-series batteries (included in the package). There is a 1/4″-20 threaded mounting hole and the accessory shoe adapter is included. Buy link: ikan Onyx 240 Bi-Color On-Camera LED Light Was: $139.99  Now: $89.99 (Savings: $50.00) B&H: Aputure Light Storm LS C120d Daylight LED Light Kit with V-Mount Battery Plate – $100 Discount The Light Storm is a very popular single-point-source LED lights series by Aputure. Although there is a second generation already, there is now a nice deal on the first generation C120d with 6000K color temperature light source. The Aputure C120d features a Bowens mount, 18 dB quiet fan and this version comes with a V-mount battery plate. It can be controlled via the wired remote controller box or the wireless remote with 328′ range. You can check our comparison review with the stronger C300d. Buy link: Aputure Light Storm LS C120d Daylight LED Light Kit with V-Mount Battery Plate Was: $645.00  Now: $545.00 (Savings: $100.00) B&H: Sony 64GB M Series UHS-II SDXC Memory Card Kit (2-Pack) – $28 Discount This discounted kit includes two 64GB M Series SDXC cards from Sony. They are UHS-II cards with two rows of pins. Maximum read speed is 260 MB/s and maximum write speed is 100 MB/s. What is relevant for us filmmakers is the minimum write speed, which is – thanks to U3 rating – 30MB/s. That means these cards will take videos with a bitrate of 240Mbps without any problems. I am personally using this exact card also for the 400Mbps All-Intra recording with my GH5 and I never had a problem. The cards are water/dust/temp/UV/X-ray and magnet proof. All in all, it is a very nice offer for its price. Buy link: Sony 64GB M Series UHS-II SDXC Memory Card Kit (2-Pack) Was: $111.99  Now: $83.99 (Savings: $28.00) B&H: Seagate 8TB Backup Plus USB 3.0 External Hard Drive with USB Hub – $30 Discount There is no such a thing as too much storage, so I decided to also include a well-priced external HDD. The Seagate Backup Plus in its 8TB version is on discount and it currently offers one of the best dollar-per-TB ratio. This drive comes with a USB 3.0 cable with standard USB Type-A connector, featuring two additional USB 3.0 Type-A ports. Transfer speeds reach up to 160 MB/s and the drive is both Windows & Mac compatible. Buy link: Seagate 8TB Backup Plus USB 3.0 External Hard Drive with USB Hub Was: $179.99  Now: $149.99 (Savings: $30.00) B&H: Apple 12.9″ iPad Pro (Mid 2017, 512GB, Wi-Fi + 4G LTE) – $380 Discount Editing videos on a tablet can be an option for quick workflows with the LumaFusion app – check our article with video explaining this kind of workflow. I think this discounted 12.9″ iPad Pro configuration offers a good price-performance ratio. It includes the 2732 x 2048 resolution 12.9″ multi-touch retina display (264 ppi), Apple A10X 64-bit SoC hexa-core CPU, and 512GB SSD storage. Connectivity even includes 4G LTE on top of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2. There are two cameras – the front 7MP FaceTime HD camera and rear 12MP iSight camera, Touch ID fingerprint sensor, and Lightning connector. Buy link: Apple 12.9″ iPad Pro (Mid 2017, 512GB, Wi-Fi + 4G LTE) Was: $1,279.00  Now: $899.00 (Savings: $380.00) B&H: Dell 17.3″ Alienware 17 R5 Laptop – $1,050 Discount The last deal of the week goes to a very powerful Windows 10 workstation – the Dell Alienware 17 R5 Laptop – which is currently over $1,000 discounted. This beast features 2.9 GHz Intel Core i9-8950HK six-core CPU, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8GB GDDR5X) graphics card. The display has 17.3″ with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 at 120 Hz. Connectivity includes USB 3.1 gen 2 Type-C & 3.1 gen 1 Type-A, Thunderbolt 3, HDMI 2.0, Mini DP 1.3, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.0. Alienware laptops are a synonym for great build-quality and very powerful components, but keep in mind that this is a big and heavy laptop – weighing 9.7 lb. Buy link: Dell 17.3″ Alienware 17 R5 Laptop Was: $3,649.00  Now: $2,599.00 (Savings: $1,050.00) What do you think of this week’s selection? 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There are a couple of new, interesting deals for filmmakers available. We selected the best 10 offers of filmmaking gear from our partners’ online shops for this week – including Panasonic GH5, lenses for micro four thirds, E-mount and EF-mount, backpack, and more. I went through the current deals on our partners’ websites and selected the top 10 offers currently available, which I think could be interesting for you. First, there are B&H offers listed for our readers based in North and South America and then, a couple of deals from our European partner CVP. By shopping at our affiliate partners’ stores you are supporting cinema5D through our buy links, as we get a small affiliate commission when a purchase is completed. Now, let’s take a look at this week’s top 10 deals for filmmakers: B&H: Panasonic GH5 Body with Accessories – $503 Discount I decided to include the GH5 deal again, because it got an additional $100 discount on top of the great deal from January 2019. The camera was released already two years ago, but it is still one of the best bodies with micro four thirds sensor for filmmakers. Thanks to frequent firmware updates it is now much better camera than when it was released. The GH5 can record both compressed and intra frame codecs up to 4K 60fps and in 10-bit up to 4K 30fps. All of that with the 20Mpx stabilized sensor in weather sealed body with flip out touchscreen display. All in all great package at a very interesting price. Additionally with this kit you get free SanDisk 64GB extreme UHS-I SDXC memory card, Ruggard camera bag and a spare GH5 battery pack from Watson. If you prefer free V-log activation instead of these accessories, there is an option for that. Buy link: Panasonic GH5 Body with Accessories Was: $2,000.99  Now: $1,497.99 (Savings: $503.00) B&H: Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 Lens – $150 Discount To complement that nice deal on the GH5, the 45mm f/1.8 lens from Olympus got a discounted price tag as well. This fast lens with full-frame focal length equivalent of 90mm will work well for example for interview setups where shallow depth of field is desired. It is of course designed with micro four thirds mount and offers aperture range of f/1.8 to f/22 with rounded 7-blade diaphragm. The lens is also very compact and lightweight with only 4.1 oz. Buy link: Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 Lens Was: $399.00  Now: $249.00 (Savings: $150.00) B&H: Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R Lens – $100 Discount Another micro four thirds lens with a very interesting price is currently the Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6. If you are looking for an affordable lightweight and compact telephoto lens, this one could be the right choice. It is not very fast, but the image quality is quite nice according to many reviews on B&H. And the price after this 50% discount is pretty much unbeatable. The full-frame equivalent focal length of the lens is 80-300mm and it offers aperture range of f/4-5.6 to f/22 with rounded 7-blade diaphragm. Buy link: Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R Lens Was: $199.00  Now: $99.00 (Savings: $100.00) B&H: Sigma 30mm f/1.4 Contemporary Lens for Sony E – $50 Discount This Sony E-mount lens from Sigma’s contemporary line covers an APS-C sensor. That means it would pair well with the Sony a6X00 series mirrorless cameras or Sony cinema cameras, like the FS5 or the FS7. It offers full-frame equivalent focal length of 45mm, aperture range of f/1.4 to f/16, three aspherical surfaces, rounded 9-blade diaphragm and brass bayonet mount. Buy link: Sigma 30mm f/1.4 Contemporary Lens for Sony E Was: $339.00  Now: $289.00 (Savings: $50.00) B&H: Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II Lens for Sony E – $150 Discount Another offer on Sony E-mount APS-C sensor lens is the fast, fully manual Mitakon Speedmaster f/0,95. It offers the full-frame equivalent focal length of 52.5mm, aperture Range of f/0.95 to f/16, de-clicked aperture ring and nine-blade diaphragm. Buy link: Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II Lens for Sony E Was: $599.00  Now: $449.00 (Savings: $150.00) B&H: ZEISS Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZE Lens for Canon EF – $75 Discount This EF-mount lens from Zeiss covers full-frame sensors and offers the classic focal length of 50mm with aperture range of f/1.4 to f/16. The lens features ZEISS T* anti-reflective coating, manual focus design and 9-blade diaphragm. Buy link: ZEISS Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZE Lens for Canon EF Was: $725.00  Now: $650.00 (Savings: $75.00) B&H: SanDisk 128GB Extreme UHS-I SDXC Memory Card – $9 Discount SanDisk memory cards for me (and for many filmmakers) are synonym of high quality and reliability. There is now an interesting offer on the 128GB UHS-I V30 SDXC card. Write speed for this card is 30-70 MBps so recording bitrate of 240Mbps without problems is guaranteed. Buy link: SanDisk 128GB Extreme UHS-I SDXC Memory Card Was: $39.99  Now: $30.99 (Savings: $9.00) B&H: Lowepro Photo Hatchback 16L AW Backpack – $50 Discount The Photo hatchback 16L AW backpack from Lowepro can accomodate DSLR-sized camera with two lenses and various accessories. It features dedicated iPad/tablet compartment, removable camera box with flap closure, side access to gear, top loading compartment, YKK zippers, and all-weather cover. Buy link: Lowepro Photo Hatchback 16L AW Backpack Was: $89.99  Now: $39.99 (Savings: $50.00) CVP: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 for Canon EF – over €166 Discount With its focal length this full-frame Tamron lens fits in a standard zoom cathegory. It is not as wide as other standard zoom lenses, but offers constant aperture of f/2.8. It does not have image stabilization. The lens features 67mm filter thread in the front and minimum focusing distance of 0.33m. Buy link: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 for Canon EF Was: €435.04  Now: €268.57 (Savings: €166.47) CVP: Insta360 Air Camera for Android – over €48 Discount The Insta360 Air is a VR 360 camera equipped with a micro USB connector for plugging in android phones. It can capture 360 video with resolution of 2560 x 1280 in 30fps. It has two f/2.4 lenses on both sides of its spherical body. For photos, maximum resolution is 3008 x 1504. Buy link: Insta360 Air Camera for Android Was: €135.68  Now: €86.84 (Savings: €48.84) What do you think of this week’s selection? Share with us if you know and like any of these products.