Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lenses pricing announced

Sigma announced the pricing for the new Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lenses:


Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art: $1,399 (pre-order: Adorama | B&H Photo).

The 40mm F1.4 DG HSM Art is Sigma’s first lens developed originally to live up to the sought-after angle of view and performance standard for a benchmark cine lens. This lens effectively arranges three FLD (“F” Low Dispersion) glass elements and three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements to correct axial chromatic aberration and magnification chromatic aberration. Designed for exceptional sharpness at maximum aperture, this lens excels at available light photography. With less than 1% distortion and near non-existent sagittal coma flare, this lens demonstrates consistent optical results featuring both 8K-compatible resolution and a beautiful bokeh. It is available for Sigma, Nikon, Canon and Sony E mount camera systems. Full technical specifications are available here: https://bit.ly/2QHliC5.


Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary: $479 (pre-order: Adorama | B&H Photo).

This lens completes the Sigma large aperture series of portable wide-angle, standard, and telephoto prime lenses in Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mounts. Featuring compact design, light weight and outstanding image quality offered in Sigma’s Contemporary line, this lens stuns with a beautiful bokeh effect and the amount of brightness expected from F1.4 lenses even in the mid-telephoto range for cropped sensor cameras. In addition, this lens is characterized by smooth and quiet autofocus ideal for video shooting. Compatible with the Sony E mount Fast Hybrid AF, it also achieves precise AF tracking. By using the face recognition or eye AF functions of the camera, focus will continuously be on the face or the eye even if the subject moves during the shoot. Full technical specifications are available here: https://bit.ly/2PLuSTh.

14 different Sigma DSLR lenses are currently discounted up to $400:

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Poll: do you think Micro Four Thirds is dead?


I am just curious what the PhotoRumors audience thinks – is the Micro Four Thirds format dead? Here is a poll:


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Top 10 PhotoRumors posts for October 2018

  
  
  
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Skylum Luminar 2018: AI Sky Enhancer released


Today Skylum released a new version of Luminar 2018 with an AI Sky Enhancer tool:

Free bonuses included with purchase:

  • ViewBug Membership Free for 3 Months ($42 value)
  • KelbyOne Membership Free for 2 Months ($40 value)
  • E-Book Rocky Nook Free  (Up to $40 value)
  • 3 Video Tutorials By Dan Kordan ($29 value)
  • $20 gift card toward the purchase of any Manfrotto/Gitzo product valued at $120 or more

Skylum AI Sky Enhancer before and after images:

 

Related videos:

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7Artisans 28mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount to be announced soon




The upcoming 7Artisans 28mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount will have double aspherical glass elements and will be announced by the end of the year. There is already a placeholder for the new lens at www.7artisans.com (see screenshot above).

7Artisans lenses are available for sale at: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon DE | eBay US | eBay UK | AliExpress.

Via LeicaRumors

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Photo Plus Expo 2018 camera hands-on reports


Fujifilm GFX 50R


Leica M10-D


Leica S3


New Sigma lenses

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More info on the upcoming Yongnuo YN450 smart 4G mirrorless interchangeable lens Android-based camera



Some additional information on the upcoming Yongnuo YN450 smart 4G mirrorless interchangeable lens Android-based camera I reported about yesterday – the info is in Chinese, but you can spot some of the specs (if you can translate any other details, please add a comment to this post):

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Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM lens now shipping

The new Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM lens is now shipping (check pricing and availability at AdoramaB&H, Amazon and FotoHansKeuzekamp). Here is a size comparison of the new Sony lens with the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens for Sony E-mount:


Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM lens sample photos:

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Photolemur 3 photo editing software is 50% off for the next two days


For the next two days, the Photolemur 3 editing software is 50% off.

Additional information on Photolemur 3 can be found here.

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Yongnuo is teasing a new smart 4G mirrorless camera?


Yongnuo started a naming contest on their Facebook page for what appears to be a new mirrorless camera with a large touchscreen and a smartphone-like interface. The two hints given by Yongnuo are: “4G Camera” and “Smart Camera“.

Yongnuo products are sold at B&H and Amazon.

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