Adobe published an article on how to convert Adobe Lightroom CC trial to Lightroom 6. All Lightroom trials come with a CC license, so you will need to complete those steps if you want to switch to a standalone version of LR.
If you still want to go with CC, B&H currently offers $20 off for a full year of the Adobe CC subscription that includes Photoshop CC and Lightroom CC – just use coupon code BHOPTIC15 during checkout:
Check out also the latest Adobe Lightroom CC book giveaway.
Starting May 1st Tamron and Tokina have new lens mail-in rebates (click on above screenshots to download the rebate forms):
Sigma also introduced new instant lens rebates:
Two new patents from Canon and Sony:
→ New Canon 35mm f/1.4 lens patent was filed in Japan.
→ Sony filed a patent for a FE 55mm f/1.8 full frame mirrorless lens.
Today Leica Camera announced a new M Monochrom (Typ 246) digital rangefinder with a 24MP black and white CMOS sensor. Get all the details at LeicaRumors.com.
The Hasselblad Lunar mirrorless camera is now $5,500 off, or $1,495.00 at B&H:
The Hasselblad Lunar (limited edition) was voted the worst camera of 2014. The Lunar is based on the Sony NEX-7 model that currently sells for $498. More Lunar coverage is available here.
Carl Zeiss uploaded few sample images from their new Batis lenses and some of them are taken with an unknown 56MP Sony camera – the pixel size is 8910×6300 (see also this link). Here is the actual image:
→ The Sony a7 full frame mirrorless camera is now $998.
→ This massive NASA Jonel 100 2,540mm f/8 mirror lens just sold on eBay. More info is available here.
→ The new DJI Ronin M is now available for purchase – it weighs in at just 5 pounds (2.3kg) and it’s small enough to fit into a backpack, can support camera setups weighing up to 8 pounds (3.6kg).
→ New Delkin 256GB Elite UHS-I SDXC memory card (class 10/U3) announced.
→ New Datacolor Spyder 5 monitor calibration tools released (currently in stock at B&H).
→ GoPro bought a virtual reality company, maybe they are building a virtual reality camera?
→ Reuters: Canon Q1 profit drops as compact camera demand collapses.
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:
Update: B&H published a new video of the lens in action:
More videos after the break:
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.
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:
You can can gain additional entries if you follow us on Twitter and if you tweet about this giveaway:
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:
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.
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