Canon and Nikon News for 2014/07 (Page 3) Report News & Deals  ►

Just posted: Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 DG II HSM Lens Review
 
The 12mm extreme-wide-angle rectilinear focal length makes this lens unique and gives the photographer the ability to capture very unique images.
 
B&H has the Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 DG II HSM Lens in stock.

Adorama has the Refurbished Canon EOS 7D DSLR Camera (review) available for $899.99 with free shipping. Compare at $999.00 new.

Use promo code SLICKDEALS ($30.79 off) at the Canon Store to get the Refurbished Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II USM lens (review) for $70.00. Compare at $105.00 new after $20.00 mail-in rebate.

From THK:
 
JULY 22, 2014 – Huntington Beach, CA. - (July 22, 2014) - Kenko Tokina USA, Inc. is proud to introduce the new Hoya EVO ANTISTATIC series of professional photographic filters.
 
Hoya engineers have developed a new ANTISTATIC coating that acts like a force field around the filter to repel dust. Perfect for environments where dust is common, these filters require less frequent cleaning and maintenance than traditional filters. Additionally, the hardened, antistatic top-layer is water repellent, stain and scratch resistant, and cleans easily when smudges or fingerprints are introduced to the surface.
 
The new EVO ANTISTATIC professional filters are made in Japan using hand selected silicates that are carefully smelted and blended to yield high performance optical glass. Hoya then uses extreme care and precision to apply the Improved 16-layer Super Multi-coating formula which greatly reduces or eliminates reflections on the surface of the glass and yields a 99.8% light transmission rate. This means the filter has virtually no effect on the color balance, contrast, or clarity of the final image.
 
The filters in the new EVO ANTISTATIC series* utilize a lightweight, one-piece, low-profile aluminum frame to house the glass. This one-piece design allows the filter to maintain perfect parallel alignment to the sensor plane for maximum sharpness, while the low-profile frame eliminates vignetting when used on ultra-wide-angle lenses.
 
The new EVO ANTISTATIC series of filters consist of a Protector, UV, and Circular Polarizer in common sizes ranging from 37mm to 82mm.
 
Hoya EVO ANTISTATIC filters were developed in conjunction with Kenko Tokina USA, Inc. and intended solely for the USA distribution.
 
For a video introducing the EVO ANTISTATIC filters please go to: http://youtu.be/TwAYU0JlWP0
 
The EVO ANTISTATIC filter will be available in mid-August.
 
B&H carries Hoya filters.

 
This is an older video that slipped under my radar late last year. But it begs the question – what would you do with 50 EOS 1D X DSLR cameras?
 
From Canon Suisse:
 
With the support of Canon Switzerland, the Swiss Radio and TV SRF produced two elaborate Bullet Time Shots for the programme "Sommer-Challenge". 50 Canon EOS-1D X cameras were used in one indoor and one outdoor shooting.
 
B&H carries the Canon EOS 1D X.

eBay (via AdoramaCamera) has the Refurbished Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G ED VR Lens available for $279.99 with free shipping. Compare at $596.95 new.

Use coupon code BCD500PX at BuyDig.com to get the Refurbished Nikon D3300 DSLR with 18-55mm VR II Lens & Adobe Software for $499.00 with free shipping. Compare at $596.95 new without Adobe software.
 
Bundle Includes:

• Refurb. Nikon D3300 DSLR Camera
• Refurb. Nikon NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II Lens
• Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 12

eBay (via BeachCamera) has the Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Lens for Canon/Nikon (review) available for $349.00 with free shipping. Compare at $399.00.

eBay (via AllNewShop) has the Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Camera (review) available for $2,559.99 with free shipping. Compare at $3,199.00 after $200.00 mail-in rebate.
 
Note: This is likely a grey market item and not technically eligible for a Canon USA warranty.

 
Walk Through a Wedding is a year long video series in which Profoto follows wedding photographers Justin & Mary as they set out to capture a young couple's most special day.
 
In this episode, the couple describes how to create an iconic bridal party image when the originally scheduled outdoor plan falls through because of rain.
 
Gear Used:

• Profoto B1 500 AirTTL Battery Powered Flash
• Profoto Air Remote TTL-C
• Profoto 5.0' RFi Octa Softbox
• Profoto Deep White Umbrella XL
• Profoto Zoom Reflector
• Profoto Collapsible Reflector - Silver/White
• Profoto RFi Speedring for Profoto Flash Heads
• Canon EOS 5D Mark III
• Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM

You can find all of the Justin and Mary Wedding Walkthough videos here.

Canon announced a new instant rebate program this weekend with significant savings on the EOS Rebel T3i, T5 and T3 DSLR cameras when purchased with the EF 75–300mm f/4–5.6 III or 55–250mm f/4–5.6 IS II lenses (as well as body-with-kit-lens rebates).
 
These new rebates are scheduled to expire August 2 just like all of the other current Canon rebates.
 
New Canon Instant Rebates

Model	Rebate Amount
Canon EOS Rebel T3i / 600D	$50.00 - $200.00
Canon EOS Rebel T5 / 1200D	$50.00 - $200.00
Canon EOS Rebel T3 / 1100D	$150.00 - $300.00

DigitalRev has the Nikon D810 DSLR Camera in stock and ready for shipping.

The Canon Store has select Canon Canon DSLR Cameras on sale for up to 30% off.
 
Expect a like-new camera at significant savings.
 
Select DSLR Cameras on Sale

Refurbished Item	Orig Price	Savings	Sale Price
Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55 IS STM	599.99	150.00	449.99
Canon EOS Rebel T3i + EF-S 18-55 IS	479.99	144.00	335.99
Canon EOS Rebel SL1	479.99	120.00	359.99
Canon EOS Rebel T3 + EF-S 18-55 IS	359.99	108.00	251.99

eBay (via rockerzombie - 99.1% positive feedback) has the Canon PowerShot N Digital Camera available for $179.99 with free shipping. Compare at $249.00.
 
Update: The deal has expired. The price has changed.

For a limited time, DigitalRev has the Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR Lens available for $889.00 with free shipping. Compare at $1,046.95.

eBay (via BeachCamera) has the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Macro Lens (for Canon/Nikon) available for $249.99 with free shipping. Compare at $349.00.

From Adobe:
 
Adobe Camera RAW RC 8.6 Modifications
 
Features

• Improve performance when batch processing images (via the Save button in Camera Raw) and when converting images to DNG (via DNG Converter). This performance improvement is only available on 64-bit systems.

New Camera Support

• Nikon D810
• Panasonic LUMIX AG-GH4
• Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ1000

New Lens Profile Support

Lens Name	Lens Mount
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM	Canon
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM	Canon
Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6	Nikon
Schneider Kreuznach LS 40-80mm f/4.0-5.6	Phase One A/S
Sony 28mm f/2.8	Sony Alpha
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro	Sony Alpha
Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6	Sony Alpha
Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3	Sony Alpha
Sony 70-200mm f/2.8G	Sony Alpha
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G SSM	Sony Alpha
Zeiss Touit 2.8/50M	Sony Alpha

Download:
Adobe Camera RAW 8.6 RC for Photoshop CC & CC 2014
Adobe Camera RAW 8.6 for RC Photoshop CS6

From Canon Professional Network:

"Modern action movies are generally packed with computer-generated imagery (CGI), resulting in production budgets that have soared into the stratosphere. But when director Scott Waugh enlisted Shane Hurlbut as Director of Photography on the movie spin-off from the ‘Need For Speed’ game franchise he wanted to buck the trend and shoot the action as close to live as possible, which called for a special camera. CPN writer James Morris spoke to Shane Hurlbut to discover how and why Canon’s EOS C500 Digital Cinema Camera satisfied all the important requirements for shooting live action at 150 miles per hour."

Check out the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.
 
B&H carries the Canon EOS C500 Cinema Camera.