Limited time deal: Gigapixel 7 for $79 only til June 14
Til June 14 you get GigaPixel 7 for $79 only (Click here to see all features). I use it on a regular basis and I am impressed by the results!
Chris from PetaPixel: At This Point, I’d Happily Use ONLY Sigma Lenses
On PetaPixel Chris writes:
Hypothetically, if you did find yourself with an E-mount or L-mount camera and only Sigma lenses at your disposal, I think your photographic business would be in good hands
His lens picks are the following:
Sigma 14mm f/1.4 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, FotoErhard, WexUK.
Sigma 50mm f/1.2 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK.
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FocusCamera. Calumet DE, Amazon DE, Amazon UK.
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Calumet DE, FocusCamera. WexUK
Sigma 100-400mm at BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera. FotokochDE. WexUK. ParkUK.
Sigma 500mm f/5.6 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK.
Still Hot for EU readers: 140 Euro coupon rebate on the Sony 20-70mm G
One of Sony’s best zoom lenses got a 140 Euro coupon rebate at Amazon Germany (Click here).
There arena ton of new coupon rebates at Amazon Germany:
- 140 Euro coupon rebate on the Sony 20-70mm G
- 140 Euro coupon rebate on the Sony 24-105mm G
- 100 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 40mm f/2.5 pancake lens
- 100 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 24mm f/2.8 pancake lens
- 50 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 11mm f/1.8 APS-C lens
- 70 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM
- 80 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 200-600mm G
- 85 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 135mm f/1.8 GM
- 140 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 70-200mm GM
- 70 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 16-35mm GM
- 75 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM
There are similar deals in other Amazon stores like Amazon UK (on this page), Amazon Italy (on this page), Amazon France (on this page).
You save up to 300€ on Tamron lenses at Amazon Europe, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUk.
NHK aims to commercialize “curved imaging devices” by around 2030
One of the possible major leap forwards in terms of Image Quality could come from the use of curved sensors. Sony has plenty of patents showing their ideas but the question is when this tech will be ready for mass production. Now we got news from NHK Technical Research Laboratories:
NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories aims to realize a small, wide-field camera with little distortion. They are continuing their research into a silicon imaging device that is 0.01 mm thick and can be bent freely, and aim to establish the technology to manufacture concavely curved silicon devices by 2025 and put them into practical use by around 2030. NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories has been researching curved image sensors / curved silicon devices for some time now.
Curved sensor allow to get sharp images from corner to corner. Moreover lenses can be about 33% less compact than current lenses because they will not need to use the glass necessary to correct for distortions and loss in sharpness.
But it’s clear that this tech will not be ready any time soon…
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via DClife
Tamron announces update of TAMRON Lens Utility™ and TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile™
Press text:
May 30, 2024 – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shogo Sakuraba; Headquarters: Saitama City, Japan; “TAMRON”), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces updates of the TAMRON Lens Utility, dedicated computer software, and the TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile, dedicated application for Android*1 OS compatible smartphones and tablets. This update will provide additional functionality for greater convenience in the field and expands the possibilities of still and video photography. The software versions will change from the currently released Ver.2.0 to Ver.3.0, and the updated version will be available for download starting May 30, 2024.
Product Features
Delay Time Start (upgrade to an existing feature)
This feature delays activation of a focus shift after the Focus Set Button has been pressed to activate. This is used to avoid shaking or button noises to be recorded when the Focus Set Button is pressed, and action starts.
* In addition to the Focus Set Button on the lens, this can also be used with the Remote Set Button with the TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile.
Focus Stopper (new feature)
This feature fixes the focus range when manual focus is operated during video shooting. This will prevent the user from over passing the focal point.
* The stopper will automatically be released when switching to AF mode.
* In addition to the Focus Set Button on the lens, this feature could also be controlled from the Remote Set Button featured in the TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile.
Astro Focus Lock (Astro FC-L) (new feature)
This feature fixes the focus on stars, which is useful for astrophotography. The focus is shifted to infinity and operation of the focus ring will be disabled (locked). Locking the focus ring prevents the focus from slipping through inadvertent operation.
* In addition to the Focus Set Button on the lens, this can also be used with the Remote Set Button with the TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile.
Digital Follow Focus (DFF) (new dedicated feature only for TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile)
This feature allows you to fix a focus range between two points and perform focus operations from your smartphone screen, just like follow focus techniques. The direction of rotation of the aperture and focus rings, units indicated, and EV steps can also be changed.
* Aperture ring control and EV step configuration is not supported on Nikon Z mount lenses.
Note:
1 Android is a trademark of Google LLC.
2 Only compatible with Android devices fitted with USB Type-C ports.
Alphagvrd Memorial Day Sale Happening Now. And new Stars and Stripes version coming!
Memorial Day Sale Happening Now at Alphagvrd (Click here). Discount automatically applies at checkout.
And Alphagvrd also announced an upcoming Stars and Stipes version:
