Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM lens for sale at $180,000 (pack mule not included) *UPDATED*

By PR admin | Published: April 27, 2015

Canon EF 1200mm f:5.6L USM lens
B&H currently has the rare Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM lens for sale at $180,000. The lens is “used” in 9+ condition:

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Update: B&H published a new video of the lens in action:

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Adobe Lightroom CC book giveaway (plus a free ebook)

By PR admin | Published: April 27, 2015

Free Lightroom CC ebook

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With the announcement of the new Adobe Lightroom CC (more info here), Rocky Nook offers a free Guide to HDR Panoramas and Photo Merge in Lightroom CC ebook – you can download it here.

Lightroom CC book giveaway

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Rocky Nook also has a new The Indispensable Guide to Lightroom CC book that will start shipping in May/June and I will be giving away a copy to one lucky PhotoRumors reader. In order to participate, you must:

  1. Visit the PhotoRumors Facebook page (+1 entry)
  2. Visit the Rocky Nook Facebook page (+1 entry)

You can can gain additional entries if you follow us on Twitter and if you tweet about this giveaway:

  1. Follow PhotoRumors on Twitter (+5 additional entries)
  2. Follow Rocky Nook on Twitter (+5 additional entries)
  3. Send a tweet about this giveaway (+5 additional entries, this option can be done once a day)

And finally you can get another 5 additional entries if you post a blog comment (on PhotoRumors.com) with a link to your own photography related website or portfolio.

Use this form to enter the giveaway:

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This giveaway is void where prohibited by law. The prize cannot be shipped to countries embargoed by the United States. You can enter this giveaway till May 31st, 2015. The book is also available on Amazon.

Book description:

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Sony drops prices on the a6000, a5000 and RX100 cameras

By PR admin | Published: April 27, 2015

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Over the weekend Sony dropped the prices on the following cameras:

  • Sony a6000 for $448 after $200 instant rebate with free expedited shipping (rebate expires 5/10/15).
  • Sony A5000 bundle (16-50mm, 16GB memory card, case, cleaning kit, UV filter) for $398.00 after $100 instant rebate with free expedited shipping (rebate expires 5/30/15).
  • Sony RX100 bundle (16GB memory card, Sony jacket case, Sony battery charger for $398.00 after $100 instant rebate with free expedited shipping (rebate expires 5/9/15).
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Lee Filters working on a SW150 MK II filter system for the Canon 11-24mm f/4 lens

By PR admin | Published: April 27, 2015

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The new Lee Filters SW150 MK II filter system compatible with the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 lens will be released in a month. The new version 2 has a light shield and option for Big Stopper and Square Polarizer. It also fits the new Sigma 24mm f/1.4 lens.

Lee Filter are also currently testing a version two of their SW150 system on the Canon 11-24mm f/4 lens that will probably be announced soon.

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Hands-on review: Rokinon 135mm f/2.0 and 50mm f/1.4 lenses

By PR admin | Published: April 25, 2015

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B&H has new hands-on video review of the new Rokinon 135mm f/2.0 and 50mm f/1.4 lenses:

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60 new Adobe Lightroom 6/CC how-to videos uploaded on YouTube

By PR admin | Published: April 24, 2015

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Adobe uploaded 60 new how-to videos on YouTube that cover various features in the latest Lightroom 6/CC software. More information on the new Lightroom is available here. If you are still looking for the LR upgrade link/option, see this post.

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B&H Photo has a new Apple Watch app

By PR admin | Published: April 24, 2015

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B&H Photo has a new Apple Watch app currently available for download on iTunes:

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Deal of the day: refurbished Sony a5000 with 16-50mm and 55-210mm lenses for $319.99

By PR admin | Published: April 23, 2015

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Newegg currently has refurbished Sony a5000 mirrorless camera kits with 16-50mm and 55-210mm lenses for $319.99.

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New patents: Sigma 25mm f/1.2 for Micro Four Thirds and Tamron 90mm f/2.8 full frame mirrorless macro lenses

By PR admin | Published: April 23, 2015

Sigma 25mm f:1.2 lens patent for Micro Four Thirds
Sigma filed a new patent in Japan for a 25mm f/1.2 lens for Micro Four Thirds sensors. In the past Sigma has filed patents for a 25mm f/1.4 and 75mm f/1.8 MFT lenses. In 2011 the company announced that it will start producing MFT lenses and currently has three different models: 19/2.8, 30/2.8 and 60/2.8.

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How to create HDR and panorama images in the new Adobe Camera Raw 9

By PR admin | Published: April 23, 2015

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With the latest version of Lightroom 6/CC (more info here) Adobe announced new HDR and panorama features that are also part of the Camera Raw 9 update that was released on Tuesday (download links: Mac| Windows). Here are two tutorials on how to use the new tools in CR9:

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