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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Digital Cameras Big Savings Alert: Save on Nikon, Canon, and Sony Flagship Cameras for a Limited Time, Top Camera Deals Now Live at B&H Photo
Nikon Z8 – Cutting-edge mirrorless power at a new low price with $500 instant savings. The Nikon Z8 is a compact, lightweight camera housing much of the technology from the Z9 but in a sleeker, more portable package. Dubbed the ultimate hybrid camera, features the same proven sensor, processing, and AF capabilities of the flagship with a new body design that better suits gimbal use, event shooting, and other handheld applications. Nikon Z9 – a professional-grade camera characterized by its stacked sensor and powerful processing engine, advanced AF performance, and high-resolution 8K video recording. the Z9 stands out as a camera that appeals to photographers and filmmakers working across a wide variety of applications. NEW YORK, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B&H Photo, one of the leading retailers of photography and video equipment, has announced limited-time deals on some of the most sought-after mirrorless and DSLR cameras. The promotion spans across top brands—Nikon, Canon, and Sony —and features flagship models as well as popular classics. Photography enthusiasts and professionals alike can now take advantage of some of the industry's most coveted cameras. B&H Photo has launched an exciting new round of camera deals on a wide range of models from Nikon, Canon, and Sony, including the cutting-edge Nikon Z9 and Nikon Z8 , the full-frame favorite Canon R6 Mark II , and the ever-reliable Sony a7R IV and Sony a7R V Mirrorless Camera. Story Continues Nikon D850 – The legendary DSLR with outstanding resolution and durability a multimedia DSLR that brings together robust stills capabilities along with apt movie and time-lapse recording. Revolving around a newly designed 45.7MP BSI CMOS sensor and proven EXPEED 5 image processor, the D850 is clearly distinguished by its high resolution for recording detailed. 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Sony a7R IV Mirrorless Camera Sony a7R V - $400.00 Instant Savings Sony a7R V Mirrorless Camera designed for those who crave detail. Featuring a 61MP full-frame sensor, all-new AI-based autofocus system with advanced subject recognition, 8K video recording, and 8-stop image stabilization, the fifth-generation a7R is reliable and well-rounded for both photography and video applications. Nikon Z6 III – The latest Z-series release, now available at launch pricing Nikon Z6 III Mirrorless Camera - $400 Instant Savings Key Features 24.5MP Partially-Stacked CMOS Sensor EXPEED 7 Image Processor 6K 60p N-RAW, 6K 30p ProRes RAW 4K 120p, Full HD 240p Slow Motion Video Up to 20 fps Raw, 60 fps JPEG Shooting Blackout-Free, 5760k-Dot EVF 493-Point AF, AI-Based Subject Detection 3.2" 4-Axis Tilting Touchscreen LCD CFexpress Type B & SD Memory Card Slots Camera-to-Cloud Direct Connectivity Whether you're upgrading your gear, diving into full-frame photography, or looking for a versatile travel companion, these deals offer a rare chance to get premium gear at reduced prices. B&H Photo trusted service, fast shipping, and expert support make it the perfect place to score your next camera. About B&H Photo Video As the world's largest source of photography, video, and audio equipment, as well as computers, drones, and home and portable entertainment, B&H is known worldwide for its attentive, knowledgeable sales force and excellent customer service, including fast, reliable shipping. B&H has been satisfying customers worldwide for over 52 years. Visitors to the website can access a variety of educational videos and enlightening articles. The B&H YouTube Channel has an unmatched wealth of educational content. Our entertaining and informative videos feature product overviews from our in-house specialists. You can view the B&H Event Space presentations from many of the world's foremost experts and interviews with some of technology's most dynamic personalities. Tap into this exciting resource by subscribing to the B&H YouTube Channel here. 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New York Times
11-03-2025
- Science
- New York Times
Orange Alert: What Caused the Colors on This Snowy Owl?
Bill Diller, a photographer living in Huron County, Mich., had never seen a snowy owl quite like this. In January, Mr. Diller's neighbor told him about a 'red-spotted snowy owl' in the area. It's a part of Michigan known as 'the Thumb,' which becomes home to many snowy owls in the winter. People were calling the bird 'Rusty.' 'I had never heard of such a thing,' Mr. Diller said, 'so I figured either he didn't know what he was talking about or this was some kind of exotic bird from Asia.' When he soon shared pictures on Facebook of the eye-catchingly orange bird perched atop a utility pole, he helped create a feathered phenomenon. The discovery has perplexed avian experts, too, creating an enduring mystery about what might have made a white bird turn bright orange. Julie Maggert, a snowy owl enthusiast, heard of Mr. Diller's sighting and became determined to see 'Creamsicle,' as she affectionately nicknamed the bird. She made a series of visits over several days from her home in Central Michigan with her Nikon Z8 and a zoom lens. After hours of waiting at a respectful distance, she finally got the perfect shot of the tinted bird on a telephone pole. 'My adrenaline was going crazy, I was so excited!' Mrs. Maggert said. Her pictures helped make the case undeniable: The bird shared a color scheme with the planet Jupiter or a clownfish. But why? Scientists who have studied owls for years struggled to explain the bird's curious plumage. 'In over 35 years of study, we have found over 300 nests and banded over 800 chicks,' Denver Holt, director of the Owl Research Institute in Charlo, Mont., said in an email. 'We have never seen any plumage aberration, or anything like what is in the photos of the owl.' Kevin McGraw, a bird coloration expert and biologist at Michigan State University, shared a surprising hypothesis: The owl became orange as a result of a genetic mutation driven by environmental stress, such as exposure to pollution. Dr. McGraw said in an email interview that samples from the bird were needed to test that and other hypotheses. 'We'd need to get feathers from this bird to understand the nature of the unique coloring,' he said. Geoffrey Hill, an ornithologist at Auburn University and a co-author with Dr. McGraw of a book about bird coloration, shared his interpretation. 'It seems unlikely that it has spontaneously produced red pigmentation via a genetic mutation,' Dr. Hill said. He said 'the red coloration seems too red to be caused by' natural pigmentation. He added that 'the pigmentation is not very symmetrical and appears on the parts of a normal snowy owl that are white.' He surmised that if the bird had a mutation, it would have changed the owl's black patterns, or eumelanin, to orange, or pheomelanin. That is not how the bird was currently colored. He believed it looked more consistent with the external application of a dye. Scott Weidensaul, a co-founder of Project SNOWstorm, a volunteer snowy owl research group, also dismissed the mutation hypothesis. Additionally, his organization ruled out that the bird had been marked with dye from the United States Geological Survey's Bird Banding Laboratory, which studies avian movements. It had been standard practice in the 1960s, before the advent of GPS transmitters, for snowy owl researchers to use spray paint to study migratory patterns. Dr. Weidensaul offered his own suspicions about the bird's hue. 'The most likely explanation is that it was de-icing fluid at an airport, since some formulations are that red-orange color,' he wrote in an email. The closest airport to where the bird had been spotted, Huron County Memorial Airport, did not reply to a request for comment. Mrs. Maggert, who saw Rusty or Creamsicle with her own eyes, is skeptical that the owl became orange through accidental contact with a dye or spray paint. 'The way that it's on its body, I don't know how it could just accidentally rub up against paint all up on the front of her face and head and back,' she said. Unless someone comes forward and admits to pigmenting the snowy owl, there will be no effort to study the bird up close, and its rusty appearance is likely to remain a mystery. Karen Cleveland, a wildlife biologist at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, said that the state had been aware of the bird since mid-January. While the owl appears 'healthy and well,' the state agency hasn't publicized its presence to limit snowy owl chasers from potentially stressing the bird. 'The department has no plans to try to capture it for any reason,' Ms. Cleveland said, 'so we're unlikely to ever have a conclusive explanation for this coloring.'
