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This update adds a number of improvements including more reliable installation from network drives on Windows systems, better loading with black grades on non english locale systems and more accurate color picker behavior for color warper. For Fusion there are also improvements with optical flow tracking, pasting nodes when in dual screen, corner positioning, rendering shapes and temporal noise reduction. DaVinci Resolve Studio 17.0 public beta 2 also includes more than 50 general performance and stability improvements.

As part of the new campaign valid from 13 November 2020 - 29 January 2021, you will receive a discount of CZK 18,500 incl. VAT on lenses:

• Panasonic LUMIX S Pro 24-70mm F2.8 (S-E2470E),
  
• Panasonic LUMIX S Pro 70-200mm F2.8 O.I.S. ( S-E70200E) and
  
• Panasonic LUMIX S Pro 50mm F1.4 ( S-X50E).

For the LUMIX GH5, GH5S and G9, this is a discount of 6,500 CZK incl. VAT on lenses:

• Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 Asph. (H-X012E),
• Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm / F1.7 Asph. ( H-X1025E),
  
• Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 Asph. (H-E08018E),
  
• Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 II Power O.I.S. (2017) (H-HSA35100E), and
  
• Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm/F1.2 OIS (H-NS043E).

Valid until Jan. 29, 2021 or until sold out.

Blackmagic Design released DaVinci Resolve 17.1 Beta 1 which adds universal app support for M1 powered Macs! DaVinci Resolve 17.1 Beta 1 offers universal app support for M1 powered Macs to provide better performance on small laptops. Plus the unified memory architecture on M1 enables DaVinci Resolve 17.1 to leverage the power of CPU and GPU processing more effectively, avoiding the need for PCI Express transfers. Significantly, the combination of M1, Metal processing and DaVinci Resolve 17.1 offers up to 5 times better performance when compared to previous generation computers. DaVinci Resolve 17.1 is also compatible with macOS Big Sur, and is initially only available for Mac.

Another Portkeys treat in stock: the KeygripIntelligent Camera Remote, which features a switch for quick ISO, shutter and aperture settings (on the front of the handle) and a 9-position joystick for easy navigation through the camera menu! Thanks to Bluetooth and Wi-Fi interfaces, many cameras can be controlled wirelessly (e.g. Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K/6K!) or use one of the optional cables (LANC etc.) for cameras without BT/Wi-Fi support. The body of the controller is made of durable aluminum alloy and the handle is made of oak wood for maximum durability and comfort. There is also a great readable 0.9" OLED display, battery status display (2x 18650; included with charger), rosette for mounting the controller on cameras, etc. Yum!

Panasonic will launch a new 85mm f/1.8lens for the L-Mount in December, plus three more unspecified f/1.8 lenses with identical size and control positions in the coming months. In addition to these models, a telephoto 70-300mm zoom lens is also in development, which will also expand the LUMIX S series lens line-up in the future.