Sony announced that is moving their electronics business, that includes Imaging, Home Entertainment, and Mobile, into a new Sony Electronics Corporation (as a result of the latest push by Daniel Loeb?):
Topaz Labs released a new version of Sharpen AI. This update includes batch processing capabilities and the ability to selectively apply or remove the sharpening treatment to certain areas in your image. Topaz Labs also has a new sale: Sharpen AI for $59.99 (regularly $79.99) until April 3. Here are some samples – I used the original DNG files directly in Topaz Labs Sharpen AI and after that I did a JPG export without any additional editing:
Several deals on photo editing software are ending next week:
From image-sensors-world:
“Financial Times and Reuters report that Daniel Loeb’s hedge fund Third Point LLC uses lower Sony stock price to build a stake in the company again to push for changes that possibly include spinning off its image sensor business.”
From Reuters:
“Reuters has reported that Daniel Loeb’s hedge fund Third Point LLC is building a stake in Sony again to push for changes that include shedding some businesses.”
Related previous coverage:
Additional information on the new TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 mirrorless lens (TTArtisan lenses are sold at Amazon, eBay and Aliexpress):
A new K|Lens One lightfield lens for DSLR cameras is coming soon to Kickstarter. Here is what we know so far:
Canon has registered six new lenses and two RF teleconverters in Russia:
Via Nokishita
Press photos of the upcoming Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens (model A056) leaked online – a clear indication that the official announcement will happen very soon:
Ricoh kind of confirmed the development of the HD PENTAX-D FA★ 85mm f/1.4 SDM AW DSLR full-frame lens for K-mount – the launch is expected in late 2020. Some additional specifications were released, but still no pricing:
In addition to the new 25mm f/1.8 lens, the Chinese company Pergear announced two new mirrorless lenses – Pergear 50mm f/1.8 and Pergear 35mm f/1.6:
