The special offers on the new Macphun Aurora HDR Pro and Topaz Texture Effects software packages will expire in the next 48 hours:
The special Macphun Aurora HDR Pro pre-order package (30% off + special bonuses) will end on November 18th.
The new Topaz Labs Texture Effects is on sale for $49.99 ($20 off) until November 20th – use coupon code TEXTUREFX during checkout.
SLRMagic announced a new 50mm f/1.1 lens for Sony FE-mount. The US price is $349 (available for pre-order). Additional information:
Other savings/rebates/deals:
Adobe released Lightroom CC 2015.3 / 6.3. The new version adds supports for several new cameras and lenses and also fixes multiple bugs, including the instability, functionality and performance issues introduced in Lightroom CC 2015.2.x/6.2.x.
Update: Adobe Camera Raw 9.3 was also released: Windows | Mac.
Quick update on my previous post – the US price of the new HD Pentax-D FA 645 35mm f/3.5 AL IF lens will be $1,096.95 $1,599. The lens is now available for pre-order. Shipping should start in mid December 2015.
Update #1: the new version is basically $500 cheaper than the old model.
Update #2: the price of the new lens is now changed to $1,599.
→ Another Hasselblad HV price drop – now $8,500 off (was $8,000 off before).
→ Sony confirms the a7S II sunspots issue – it is a PAL-only problem and a firmware fix is coming soon. Video examples of the issue can be seen here and here.
→ New Aquatica underwater housings for the Sony A7r II & A7s II cameras announced.
Ricoh Japan announced another production delay for the HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8ED DC AW lens ($2,296.95) that was announced back in February. This lens was already delayed once before. Ricoh did not provide a new release date, but B&H now has the expected availability date as February 25, 2016:
Ricoh has a patent for a camera with a built-in dock for a smart phone.
Another Ricoh patent is for infrared AF assist lamp (Nikon recently filed a similar patent).
Canon has a patent for a new 24-300mm f/4-5.6 lens.
