Topaz Labs is running a promotion on their B&W Effects plugin: you can get $20 off the original price of $59.99 (reducing the price to $39.99) with coupon code MARBW. Topaz B&W Effects is used for black and white conversion and contains features like authentic grain and darkroom inspired effects:
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The Indonesian Communication Agency has new listings on their website for two Sony cameras – this is a pretty good indication that we are 1-3 months away from the official announcement. Model name was not provided in the listings.
In recent interviews with dpreview and imaging-resource, Pentax/Ricoh executives confirmed only three main points about their upcoming full frame DSLR camera:
→ The first Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L lens reviews are already out: Petapixel | Lensrentals | Northlight-images.
→ B&H has an EDU Advantage online store that provides discounts for students and educators.
→ The Samsung NX500 has a new firmware update version 1.0 (the camera is not available yet).
→ Lomography has a new Lomo’Instant Boston Edition camera that comes with three lenses – Fisheye, Portrait and Closeup and the new Lomo’Instant Splitzer.
→ Tamron and Sony filed a join patent for a 35mm f/2.8 full frame lens.
→ The first 100x zoom lens is patented by Canon: 3-300mm f/1.8-9 IS.
In a recent interview with dpreview, Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki confirmed that they have plans to make lenses for Sony FE mount – “we’d either make a F1.4, or something different” referring to the Sony 55mm f/1.8 lens:
Kowa announced the UK pricing of their Prominar Micro Four Thirds lenses:
The Kowa Prominar MFT lenses are already available on eBay.
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Sonny officially announced four new full frame FE lenses and two teleconverters.
| SEL35F14Z | SEL90M28G | SEL24240 | SEL28F20 | |
| 35mm equiv. focal length (when attached to APS-C body) | 52.5mm | 135mm | 36-360mm | 42mm |
| Max. magnification ratio (x) | 0.18 | 1.0 | 0.27 | AF =0.13x MF =0.16x |
| Min. focus | 0.3m | 28cm | 0.5m (Wide) – 0.8m (Tele) | AF = 29cm MF =25cm |
| Filter dia. | 72 mm | 62 mm | 72 mm | 49 mm |
| Dimensions (Dia. x L) | 78.5 x 112 mm | 79 x 130.5 mm | 80.5mm x 118.5mm | 64x60mm |
| Weight (approx.) | 630g | 602g | 780g | 200g |
| Supplied accessories | Front cap (Φ72㎜),Rear cap, Hood, Case | Front cap (Φ62㎜), Rear cap, Hood, Case | Front cap (Φ 72㎜), Rear cap, Hood | Front cap (Φ 49㎜) Rear cap, Hood |
| Color | Black | Black | Black | Black |
Check also pricing and availability at Adorama.
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Sigma published some sample images from the new Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens on their blog. The latest Art lens is expected to start shipping on March 15th according to Adorama or on April 20th according to B&H.
Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens sample images:
