Canon and Nikon News for 2013/02 Report News & Deals

• Canon EOS Rebel T4i DSLR Camera (Body Only)
• Canon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 EF-S IS STM Lens
• SanDisk 32GB SDHC Memory Card Extreme Class 10 UHS-I
• Rode VideoMic - Camera Mounted Shotgun Microphone
• Auray Fuzzy Windbuster for Shotgun Microphones (7")
• Duracell 9V Alkaline Battery (Coppertop)
• Pearstone LP-E8 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.4V, 1100mAh)
• Pearstone Compact AC/DC Charger for LP-E8 Battery
• Delkin Devices Universal Card Reader - Pro Edition

• Nikon D600 DSLR Camera Body: B&H ($1,599.95) | Adorama ($1,599.00)
  
• Nikon D800 DSLR Camera Body: B&H ($2,399.95)

• Canon EOS 6D DSLR Camera Body
• Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 11
• Sakar Compact Deluxe Gadget Bag - DC74
• Extra Zeikos LP-E6 Battery

BuyDig.com also has a Canon EOS 6D DSLR with EF 24-105mm Lens and Adobe Premiere Elements 11 Bundle available for an in-cart price of $2,395.00 with free shipping.
 
Bundle includes:

• Canon EOS 6D DSLR Camera Body and EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens Kit
• Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 11
• Sakar Compact Deluxe Gadget Bag - DC74
• Extra Zeikos LP-E6 Battery

• Products whose sixth digit from the left is "4" or less [*****4******]

Products with eligible serial numbers that contain a blue marking inside the battery cover near the hinge have had this firmware update already applied.
 
Download:
 
Canon PowerShot S110 Firmware v1.0.2.0: Windows | Macintosh
 
B&H carries the Canon PowerShot S110 Digital Camera.

• Canon E-52 II 52mm Lens Cap
• Canon E-58 II 58mm Lens Cap

• Enhance images using popular Photoshop features such as layers, selection tools, filters, tonal and color adjustments
• Apply effects and add graphical text for endless creative possibilities
• Edit images as large as 12 megapixels with layers
• Combine images together quickly using the Scribble Selection feature, and easily refine your selection with the Refine Edge tool
• Automatically sync images to Adobe Creative Cloud™ with free 2GB of storage

"Photoshop Touch is a great way to work on an image on my mobile phone. The 400 percent touch zoom and organized interface in Photoshop Touch for phone made enhancing my images fun and easy,” said Brian Yap, creative director, Boxing Clever. “Working with curve adjustments and filters that use slider controls is especially intuitive."
 
“Adobe Photoshop Touch for phone offers great depth and value with layering and blending features,” said Richard Gray, mobile photographer, educator and blogger, iphoggy.com. “I’ll be using Photoshop Touch for phone in class with my students this year as we look at the more artistic end of the creative process with dreamscapes and surreal images.”
 
“The depth of selection tool options offered in Adobe Photoshop Touch for phone is unique to the photo compositing app market,” said Dan Marcolina, Marcolina Design & MarcolinaSlate LLC, author of iPhone Obsessed. “Now I, and other iPhonegraphers, can do even more exacting edge editing on the device where the image originated—our mobile phones.”
 
Adobe Create Cloud Workflow Integration
Photoshop Touch for phone is integrated with Adobe Creative Cloud and includes access to 2GB of Creative Cloud storage with a free account. Users can sync photos and projects to Creative Cloud, and then continue working with the files from a tablet or Photoshop desktop software. Creative Cloud is a radical rethinking of the entire creative process and an industry-defining shift in creative expression and inspiration, where members can explore, create, publish and share their work across devices, the desktop and the Web. Visit Adobe Creative Cloud for more information.
 
Pricing and Availability
Adobe Photoshop Touch for phone is immediately available in the Apple App Store and Google Play for US$4.99. For iOS devices, the app requires iOS 5, iPhone 4S and iPod touch 5th generation; Android phones must run Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later.
 
Adobe Create Cloud Workflow Integration
Photoshop Touch for phone is integrated with Adobe Creative Cloud and includes access to 2GB of Creative Cloud storage with a free account. Users can sync photos and projects to Creative Cloud, and then continue working with the files from a tablet or Photoshop desktop software. Creative Cloud is a radical rethinking of the entire creative process and an industry-defining shift in creative expression and inspiration, where members can explore, create, publish and share their work across devices, the desktop and the Web. Visit Adobe Creative Cloud for more information.

• Nikon D600 DSLR Camera Body - $1,996.95
• Nikon D600 DSLR Kit with Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S VR Lens - $2,496.95
• Nikon D600 DSLR Kit with 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED VR Lens - $2,896.95

• Nikon COOLPIX L28 - English | Spanish
• Nikon COOLPIX S31 - English | Spanish
• Nikon COOLPIX S5200 - English | Spanish
• Nikon COOLPIX S6500 - English | Spanish
• Nikon COOLPIX S9400/S9500 - English | Spanish
• Nikon COOLPIX P520 - English | Spanish

B&H carries Nikon COOLPIX cameras.

Check out the complete list of Refurbished Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras at 20% off.

20% off Refurbished In Stock

• Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD for Canon
• Zeikos 62mm Multicoated UV Protective Filter
• 8GB Secure Digital SD Memory Card
• Compact Deluxe Gadget Bag - DC74
• 60" Full Size Photo / Video Tripod
• Professional Blower - Dust Removal system
• Lens Cap Keeper
• Zeikos Hi-Speed SD USB 2.0 Card Reader
• Zeikos ZE-MC3A Tri-fold Memory Card Wallet
• Zeikos 3pc. Lens Cleaning Kit

• Tamron SP 28-75mm F/2.8 Macro XR Di LD IF Lens for Canon
• Zeikos 67mm Multicoated UV Protective Filter
• 8GB Secure Digital SD Memory Card
• Compact Deluxe Gadget Bag - DC74
• 60" Full Size Photo / Video Tripod
• Professional Blower - Dust Removal system
• Lens Cap Keeper
• Zeikos Hi-Speed SD USB 2.0 Card Reader
• Zeikos ZE-MC3A Tri-fold Memory Card Wallet
• Zeikos 3pc. Lens Cleaning Kit

"Canon marketing boss Darren Ryan, who steered the brand's acclaimed 'World of EOS' campaigns, has resigned his post after seven years.
 
Ryan will finish on 26 April as general manager of marketing – Canon Consumer Imaging. A search for a replacement is already “well underway” according to Canon."

Read the entire article here.

The Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility (“app”) is used in combination with the WU-1a and WU-1b to download pictures from the camera and to release the camera shutter remotely. Click here for further information regarding operating system and mobile device compatibility.

• Fujifilm X-Pro1
• Fujifilm X-E1
• Fujifilm X100S
• Fujifilm X20

New Camera Support
 
The following new cameras are now supported:

• Canon EOS 1D C
• Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
• Fujifilm X100s
• Fujifilm X20
• Hasselblad Lunar
• Leica M
• Nikon 1 V3
• Nikon 1 S1
• Pentax MX-1

New Lens Profile Support:

Fixed Issues:
 
The following issues have been fixed in Camera Raw 7.4 release candidate:

• The grayscale visualization associated with Noise Reduction Luminance was visible after mouse release. This occurred when positive Clarity was present.
• The command/control + A “select all” keyboard shortcut did not select all photos.
• Modifying the brush size using the Right-click + Drag method did not increase or decrease the brush size by the desired amount.
• The crop overlay tool resized incorrectly when used in conjunction with the “Constrain to Crop” checkbox in the Lens Correction panel.
• Hovering the mouse over a local adjustment pin would turn off the desired mask.
• Horizontal artifacts occasionally appeared in DNG files.
• Improved interactive performance at intermediate zoom levels (e.g., 33% and 66%)

Downloads:
 
Adobe Camera Raw 7.4 Release Candidate: Windows | Macintosh
DNG Converter 7.4 Release Candidate: Windows | Macintosh

• Fujifilm X-Pro1
• Fujifilm X-E1
• Fujifilm X100S
• Fujifilm X20

New Camera Support
 
The following new cameras are now supported:

• Canon EOS 1D C
• Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
• Fujifilm X100s
• Fujifilm X20
• Hasselblad Lunar
• Leica M
• Nikon 1 V3
• Nikon 1 S1
• Pentax MX-1

New Lens Profile Support:

Fixed Issues:
 
The following issues have been fixed in Lightroom 4.4 release candidate:

• The crop overlay tool resized incorrectly when used in conjunction with the “Constrain to Crop” checkbox in the Lens Correction panel
• Background graphics were not correctly rendered within the Book Module
• The supplied lens profile for the Sony RX-1 did not contain vignette information
• Previews of photos in portrait orientation were blurry when viewed in the filmstrip in the Develop module. (Mac only)
• Stack badges displayed the wrong count when creating new stack that included a preexisting stack.
• The Filter scrollbar within the Library module was not rendering properly.

Download:
 
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.4 Release Candidate: Windows | Macintosh
 
B&H carries Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.

• Canon E-58 II 58mm Lens Cap
• Canon E-72 II 72mm Lens Cap

• No need to synchronize manually the time and date of your iPhone and your camera
• Share one bar code with several cameras
• Visualize the trip and different capture points on a map
• Share the geotagged pictures on websites like Flickr, Picasa or Panoramio
• Organize the geotagged pictures with software like iPhoto, Aperture or Picasa (mac or pc)
• Works with all camera brands including Canon, Nikon, Sony and Panasonic
• Geotag all the usual image formats (jpg, raw, tiff…)
• Contextual help and instructions
• GPX export

Additional features of gps4cam Pro:

• Long trips management improvement:

1. Online Connection through Dropbox to GPS4CAM. This Online Mode allows you to store the necessary data on the cloud for later use. From now on, only one QRCode has to be photographed! Gps4cam Desktop finds then automatically the needed data on the cloud and geotag your photos.
2. Optimization of the number of QRCodes to photograph. If the user do not want or cannot use the online connection, he can choose the data he wants to encode into the QR Codes (Altitude,Ultra Accurate positioning) in order to limit the number of QR Codes to photograph.

• User experience improved:

1. New function to catch up if you forget to launch the application. The user can move the start of the trip. Thus, the pictures taken before the launch of gps4cam are associated with the first capture made at the launch of the trip on the iPhone.
2. Possibility to name a trip from the beginning of the trip (and not only after the ride).

• New positioning information:

1. Export of the altitudes. Pilots, skydivers, hikers & climbers specifically have asked for this feature.
2. Export Ultra Accurate Positioning. This mode is the default mode when the application is run online.

• Other functions:

1. Possibility of transferring the entire database of trips to gps4cam or gps4cam pro.
2. Ability to send by mail or import to Dropbox the trips full database.
3. Ability to specify in the iPhone settings an address by default for sending GPX files or for the trips database back up.

• Many small ergonomic improvements making it easier to navigate within the application & optimization of the app for IOS6 and IPhone 5 users.

Download Links:
 
gps4cam ($2.99) - iOS | Android
gps4cam Pro ($3.99) - iOS
Free gps4cam Desktop Client (click on "Downloads")

Refurbished DSLR Lenses and Speedlites:

This is The-Digital-Picture.com's Weekend Recap for the week ending February 23rd, 2013
 
In the news...
 
On Sunday, both Canon and Nikon announced big savings with DSLR camera and lens rebates. Nikon rebates like these haven’t been seen in several years and are scheduled to run two weeks, ending on March 2nd. Canon rebates are scheduled to last a little longer - until March 30th.
 
On Tuesday, Canon announced a new address for its Americas headquarters, One Canon Park, Melville, NY. The 700,000 square foot facility will serve all North and South American countries and will be one of three Canon worldwide headquarters – the other two located in London and Japan.
 
Also on Tuesday, Canon released an official product advisory regarding slow autofocus performance when using a Speedlite’s AF assist beam with Canon EOS 1D X and 5D Mark III digital cameras. Firmware fixes are being developed for both cameras with the 5D III firmware scheduled to arrive in late April and the 1D X firmware scheduled to arrive in late May.
 
On Wednesday, Nikon announced the D7100 DSLR camera. The D7100 features a 24.1 megapixel DX sensor, a new 51-Point AF system, 3.2” LCD screen, and a burst rate of 6 frames per second. One of the most notable features of the D7100 is an omission – it is designed without an optical low-pass filter.
 
Also on Wednesday, Nikon issued an official advisory regarding sensor dust in the D600 DSLR camera. Nikon advises manually cleaning the sensor with a sensor bulb and, if that doesn’t work, consulting your nearest Nikon service center for a cleaning.
 
On Friday, we published a news article on the creation of the world’s largest panoramic photo – a 320-gigapixel image of London, England, captured with Canon equipment. The panoramic image was created using more than 48,000 individual images and would be 98 meters long if printed.
 
And, for our deal of the week…
 
On Tuesday, we published a deal from BuyDig.com where you could get a free copy of Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 11 bundled with several popular Canon DSLR lenses. As the software normally sells just north of $100.00, this was an especially good deal when packaged with moderately priced lenses.
 
This has been the The-Digital-Picture.com’s Weekend Recap. Thanks for listening, and as always, happy shooting!

• 320 – the number of gigapixels in the photo
• 48,640 – the number of individual images shot
• 3 – the number of days it took to shoot all the individual photos
• 3 – the number of months over which the computer processed the final result
• 60,000 – times bigger than an iPhone 4 photo
• 98 – the number of meters long if printed in normal photographic resolution
• 24 – the number of meters high if printed in normal photographic resolution
• 29th – The floor at the BT Tower where the photos were taken
• 20 – number of miles distant to the viewable horizon

Technical photographic information, and how the photo was taken:

• Working over a period of three chilly days in 2012, the 360Cities team spent hours on the 29th floor outdoor platform of the BT Tower working with four cameras to record the 48,640 images comprising the panorama.
• Four Canon EOS 7D cameras with EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM lenses and Extender EF 2x III teleconverters were mounted on Clauss company Rodeon VR Head ST robotic panorama heads and positioned in four secure locations around the 29th floor platform.
• The Clauss company robotic panorama heads are capable of 72,000 steps in a single 360 degree arc, and in this case were set to fire four frames a second.
• Laptops monitored a live preview of the progress of the shoot, which was accomplished in the teeth of sub-freezing temperatures and occasional 50 mph winds high above London.
• The 360Cities photography team of Jeffrey Martin, Tom Mills and Holger Schulze ensured that not a single individual frame from the more than 48,000 planned was missed.
• The raw images were then processed over a multi-week period using Fujitsu Technology Solutions’ Celsius R920 workstation with 256GB of RAM and 16 cores at 3.1GHz, and Autopano Giga panorama stitching software from Kolor.
• The resulting online interactive version of the photo is presented in multi-layered, tiled resolution that permits zooming in to view extreme details, and is composed of millions of individual image tiles.

See the full BT Tower Press Release and check out the amazing 320-gigapixel panoramic photo.

• Traditional Prints
• Metal prints
• Canvas print
• Photo books
• Calendars
• Greeting cards
• Custom framed photos

"How do the world's top chefs photograph their food for recipe books?
 
Photographer David Loftus and Jamie Oliver have worked together for the past 15 years preparing and shooting food for countless cookbooks and websites.
 
In this master class, David (shooting on the Nikon D4) and Jamie (shooting on the Nikon D3200) explain how they capture rich, vibrant imagery of the food that Jamie cooks, and what can we learn from them for our own food photography."

B&H carries the Nikon D4 and Nikon D3200 DSLR cameras.

• Canon EOS Rebel T4i (650D) Digital Body
• Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Zoom Lens
• Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II Zoom Lens

"What do Smokey Robinson, Copernicus and Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) have in common? Other than just the right mix of science and creativity…they all share a February 19th birthday. ACR fits right in with this group of right and left-brained all-stars. Astrologists say that those born on February 19 have, 'the ability to put ideas into form,' and are, 'born builders.' Also on this date, the stars aligned for Thomas Edison to patent the first phonograph, for Cracker Jack to insert the first prize into a box and Stevie Wonder’s 'Songs in the Key of Life' to win a Grammy for album of the year. Coincidence? Probably not."

See the rest of the blog post here.

• EOS 5D Mark III: (estimated) Late April, 2013
• EOS-1D X: (estimated) Late May, 2013

Support
This information is for residents of the United States and Puerto Rico only. If you do not reside in the USA or Puerto Rico, please contact the Canon Customer Support Center in your region.
 
If you have not already done so, please register your Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera or your Canon EOS-1D X. Digital SLR Camera. By registering, we will be able to notify you via email about future service upgrades.
 
Thank you,
Customer Support Operations
Canon U.S.A., Inc.

 
Contact Information for Inquiries
Canon Customer Support Center
Phone: 1-855-246-3367 (toll free)
TDD: 1-866-251-3752
Email: CinemaEOS@cits.canon.com

• Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens - $339.00 (Compare at $339.00)
• Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens - $359.00 (Compare at $359.00)
• Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens - $599.00 (Compare at $579.00)
• Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens - $899.00 (Compare at $949.00)
• Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM Lens - $659.00 (Compare at Price:$674.00)
• Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Lens - $719.00 (Compare at $719.00)

• Support for the COOLPIX P520, COOLPIX S9500, COOLPIX S9400, COOLPIX S5200, COOLPIX S31, COOLPIX AW110, COOLPIX L820, and COOLPIX L27 has been added.
• With the renewal of Nikon's image storage and sharing service, my Picturetown (launched as NIKON IMAGE SPACE on January 28, 2013), ViewNX 2 has been modified to provide collaboration with NIKON IMAGE SPACE.
• The my Picturetown tab in the Browser palette has been changed to a NIKON IMAGE SPACE tab.
• Upload to my Picturetown... and Share on my Picturetown... options under the Web Service item in the toolbar have been changed to Upload to NIKON IMAGE SPACE... and Share on NIKON IMAGE SPACE....
• The my Picturetown option under the Web Service item in the File menu has been changed to NIKON IMAGE SPACE

Download the ViewNX 2.7.2 Update: Windows 32-bit | Windows 64-bit | Macintosh

• Canon EOS 6D DSLR Camera
• Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 11
• Compact Deluxe Gadget Bag<

BuyDig.com also has a Canon EOS 6D Camera with EF 24-105mm Lens Kit & Elements Bundle available for $2,399.00 with free shipping. Compare at $2,399.00 without Adobe Elements Bundle.
 
Bundle includes:

• Canon EOS 6D DSLR Camera
• Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens
• Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 11
• Compact Deluxe Gadget Bag

Model	Rebate Amount
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4 L USM Fisheye Lens	$150.00
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens	$150.00
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Lens	$100.00
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens	$200.00
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens	$300.00
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM Lens	$150.00
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 L IS USM Lens	$200.00
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens	$150.00
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens	$160.00
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 L II USM Lens	$150.00
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens	$150.00
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens	$150.00
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM Lens	$150.00
Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Lens	$50.00
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift Lens	$100.00
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens	$180.00
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens	$40.00
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L II USM Lens	$200.00
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens	$50.00
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift Lens	$150.00
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens	$50.00
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L IS USM Macro Lens	$100.00
Canon EF 1.4x III Extender	$40.00
Canon EF 2x III Extender	$40.00
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens	$100.00
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens	$100.00
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens	$120.00
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens	$50.00
Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT Flash	$50.00
Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash	$30.00
Canon Speedlite 270EX II Flash	$15.00
Canon Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Flash	$60.00
Canon Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Flash	$50.00

Canon DSLR Camera Rebates:

Model	Rebate Amount
Canon EOS 5D Mark II	$400.00
Canon EOS Rebel T4i / 650D	$150.00 - $300.00
Canon EOS Rebel T3i / 600D	$50.00 - $200.00
Canon EOS Rebel T3 / 1100D	$50.00 - $250.00

Model	Rebate Amount
Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G AF-S Lens	$200.00
Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G AF-S VR Lens	$100.00
Nikon 24-120mm f/4G AF-S VR Lens	$300.00
Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR Lens	$150.00
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G AF-S VR II Lens	$300.00
Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D AF VR Lens	$350.00
Nikon 24mm f/1.4G AF-S Lens	$200.00
Nikon 35mm f/1.4G AF-S Lens	$200.00
Nikon 50mm f/1.4G AF-S Lens	$100.00
Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens	$20.00
Nikon 60mm f/2.8G AF-S ED Micro Lens	$100.00
Nikon 85mm f/1.4G AF-S Lens	$200.00
Nikon 85mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens	$100.00
Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Lens	$100.00
Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR II Lens	$250.00
Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Lens	$300.00
Nikon 85mm f/3.5G AF-S DX VR Micro Lens	$100.00

Additional savings are available when lenses are purchased with a Nikon DSLR camera. See B&H's "Buy Tother and Save" section on Nikon DSLR product pages for more information.

This is The-Digital-Picture.com's Weekend Recap for the week ending February 16th, 2013
 
In the news...
 
On Monday, we published a reference to a blog post by The Landingfield where you could see microscopic images of a CMOS sensor. Even though the CMOS sensor belonged to a decade old Nikon D2H, the macro images and commentary regarding various design elements made it worthwhile reading for camera enthusiasts.
 
On Tuesday, we reported that Jessops’ website will be re-launching soon. Jessops fell into administration after falling £80 million behind in creditor payments. Of that total, Canon was owed £16.4 million while Nikon was owed £3.3 million.
 
On Wednesday, we reported Nikon’s establishment of a sales and service subsidiary in Indonesia. According to Nikon, P.T. Nikon Indonesia was created to help fortify sales of imaging products and facilitate a more efficient service and support system for the region.
 
In reviews…
 
On Thursday, Bryan published his full review of the Canon EF 24-70mm f/4 L IS USM lens. The lens proved to be a good performer, but not overwhelming so compared to other recent “L” lens releases. The lens’s most notable feature is its impressive macro mode which changes the lens’s maximum magnification value from .21x to .7x – a magnification value unprecedented for a zoom lens in Canon’s lineup.
 
Even considering its value as a general purpose and macro lens replacement, at its current price point, it may find difficulty getting traction in the marketplace until the very reasonably priced 24-105mm f/4 L IS is discontinued.
 
And, for our deal of the week…
 
On Wednesday, we published a deal from BuyDig.com where you could get a Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 manual focus fish-eye lens for crop sensor cameras for $225.00 after a promotion code was applied. The deal was made even sweeter when the price was reduced resulting in a final price of $190.95. That was a savings of $74.00 off an already reduced price elsewhere. Note: Deal has expired.
 
This has been the The-Digital-Picture.com’s Weekend Recap. Thanks for listening, and as always, happy shooting!

• Canon EOS Rebel T3i DSLR Camera w/ 18-55mm IS II Lens
• Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens
• Canon 200DG Deluxe Gadget Bag
• Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 and Premiere Elements 10

1. Some of the EF lens products that can be mounted on the camera can be controlled more reliably.
2. Corrections to the Spanish and German language texts in the View Assistance function [View Assist.].
3. Efforts to correct image color fringing when a subject is of high contrast have been made.

Download the EOS C300/C300PL Firmware Update 1.0.8.1.00: Windows | Macintosh
 
B&H carries the Canon EOS C300 Cinema Cameras.

"Does Canon honor the USA warraties if it's purchased from a non authorised dealer?
 
If I buy a new 5D MKIII from a non authorized dealer do I have a Canon 12 month warranty or not?"

Canon Forum Moderator "Naomi" responded:

"Hi Kronie!
 
As long as the EOS 5D Mark III was purchased New, In box, you should have the same warranty coverage. To help you out, we've included a link to the Service and Support page on our website for the Canon EOS 5D Mark III camera. Click "Warranty Terms" under "Service & Repair", and you'll find a link to the full camera warranty on this page.
 
http://bit.ly/ZCIMZn
 
Hope this helps!"

Note: We have no official documentation from Canon substantiating this moderator's claim that Canon will honor warranty repairs for purchases made from non-authorized dealers; however, there are numerous reports that Canon is relatively loose when interpreting its own warranty repair policies.
 
Update: According to a visitor to the site, the moderator's comment was deleted from the original thread (even though the reply still appears in search queries). Therefore, it's likely safe to assume Canon did not feel the moderator's comments represented its policies correctly. (Thanks Timothy)

• Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens for Canon
• 77mm Protective UV Filter
• Compact Deluxe Gadget Bag - DC74
• 3pc. Lens Cleaning Kit
• Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
• Professional Blower - Dust Removal system
• 57" Camera full size Tripod With Deluxe Tripod Carrying Case
• ZE-MC3A Tri-fold Memory Card Wallet
• Lens Cap Keeper

• D800 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) - $2,499.95 (Compare at $2,796.95 new)
• D800E Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) - $2,679.95 (Compare at $3,096.95 new)
• D600 Digital Camera (Body Only) - $1,699.00 (Compare at $1,996.95 new)
• AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Zoom Lens - $589.95 (Compare at $846.95 new)

• Canon EOS 6D DSLR Camera
• Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens
• Lexar 16GB SDHC Memory Card Professional Class 10 UHS-I
• Lowepro Adventura 170 Shoulder Bag

B&H also has the Canon EOS 6D (Body Only) for an in-cart price of $1,879.00 with 2% Rewards and free shipping.

• Canon EOS 6D DSLR Camera
• Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens
• Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 11
• Canon Digital Gadget Bag

• Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Lens (Canon | Nikon) - now $349.00
  
• Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Lens (Canon | Nikon) - now $399.00

"Macro-photography are done at 1x ~ 2x magnification. Microscope on the other hand could easily deliver a 40x magnification without eyepiece. In this post, we are peeping into the basic element that captures the image in digital photograph – a pixel on CMOS sensor. I had obtained a Nikon JFET LBCAST sensor from a broken D2H imaging board. LBCAST is still based on CMOS fabrication technology and it’s an Active Pixel Sensor.
 
Photographing an opaque sample compared to biological slice is extremely difficult, since ordinary trans-illumination will not work. An epi-illumination, de facto illuminating through the objective, should be used instead. Basically a half mirror is in place of the optical path to direct light towards the objective, then back in to the eyepiece and camera. Epi-fluorescence will use a dichroic mirror and a pair of filters."

Read the orginal fully illustrated post here.

• Leica D-Lux 6
• Leica V-Lux 4
• Leica X2
• Nikon D5200
• Pentax K-5 II
• Pentax K-5 IIs
• Pentax K-30
• Pentax Q
• Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Download the Digital Camera RAW Update 4.04 here.

This is The-Digital-Picture.com's Weekend Recap for the week ending February 9th, 2013
 
In the news...
 
Sigma started this week with a brand new, redesigned website. The site now features an all-new product finder, redesigned photo galleries, a comparison tool, and an expanded Sigma lounge.
 
On Monday, Sports Illustrated published a Gigapan image captured during the first quarter of Super Bowl 47. The overall Gigapan image is made up of 220 individual images and is roughly 3,800 megapixels in total size.
 
On Wednesday, we reported that Canon confirmed a firmware fix is in the works for the 1D X and 5D Mark III DSLR cameras. The firmware fix will address slow autofocus performance when using the AF assist beam feature of a shoe-mounted Canon Speedlight.
 
In reviews…
 
On Thursday, Bryan published a set of standard-thickness, 82mm circular polarizer test results to the site’s vignetting comparison tool. Using the comparison tool, visitors can now see the how much “mechanical vignetting” to expect when using a circular polarizer with lenses such as the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM lens.
 
On Friday, lens distortion and vignetting test results were added for the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM lens, while vignetting test results were added for three other Sigma lenses.
 
And, for our deal of the week…
 
Also on Friday, we published a deal from BuyDig.com where you could get a Canon 40mm f/2.8 STM lens for $144.00 with free shipping – that’s a $55.00 savings off the normal retail price.
 
This has been the The-Digital-Picture.com’s Weekend Recap. Thanks for listening, and as always, happy shooting!

• Flashpoint Air Case for Lighting - $99.95 (Reg. $149.99)
• Flashpoint Gimbal Head 2 with Quick Release Plate - $99.95 (Reg. $169.95)
• Flashpoint 16" Pop Soft Box for Shoe Mount Flashes - $34.95 (Reg. $49.95)
• Flashpoint 16-Rib 60" Parabolic Silver Umbrella - $34.95 (Reg. $44.95)
• Flashpoint 32" 5-in-1 Collapsible Disc Reflector - $19.95 (Reg. $25.95)
• Flashpoint 1/4" Honeycomb Speed Grid - $9.95 (Reg. $14.95)
• Adorama Officers Camera & Notebook System Bag - $29.95 (Reg. $89.95)
• Adorama White 20" Umbrella with Universal Swivel Holder - $12.99 (Reg. $19.95)

• Canon EOS 5D Mark III (Body Only) - $2,839.95 (Compare at $3,149.00)
• Canon EOS 5D Mark II (Body Only) - $1,589.95 (Compare at $1,799.00)
• Canon EOS 60D (Body Only) - $619.00 (Compare at $699.00)
• Canon EOS Rebel T3 & 18-55mm IS II Lens - $359.95 (Compare at $399.00)

• Canon EOS 6D DSLR Camera
• Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 11
• Canon 300DG Digital Gadget Bag

BuyDig.com also has a Canon EOS 6D Camera with EF 24-105mm Lens Kit & Elements Bundle available for $2,449.00 with free shipping.
 
Bundle includes:

• Canon EOS 6D DSLR Camera
• Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens
• Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 11
• Canon 300DG Digital Gadget Bag

"Canon has confirmed that, depending upon the shooting conditions, it may take slightly longer for the EOS 5D Mark III and EOS-1D X digital SLR cameras to acquire focus when using the Speedlite's AF Assist Beam, compared with that of the EOS 5D Mark II and EOS-1D Mark IV digital SLR cameras using the Speedlite's AF Assist Beam. We are developing a firmware update to enhance the focusing feature for the EOS 5D Mark III and the EOS-1D X. The schedule for release of this firmware update will be announced shortly."

Stay tuned for more info...

• Canon EOS 1D X

The Canon 1D X will work in the ControlTL® system with some important operational considerations:

• Manual power control only – No TTL. TTL is not currently available when using the 1D X with a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5. See additional information on the next page.
• Manual power control operates normally, which includes the following functions:

• Manual power control for X-sync
• Manual power control for HSS
• HyperSync®
• Rear Curtain Sync
• AC3 ZoneController with the zone set to “M” for Manual
• Manual power control of compatible flashes like Einstein E640, AlienBees, White Lightning, and select Elinchrom flashes

• Improved HyperSync performance. New HyperSync enhancements allow for the 1D X to perform well when shooting with studio flash above X-sync.
• PowerTracking with the Canon 1D X works with “Full Manual” and the new “Full Manual + FEC” setting. Other PowerTracking settings are not available at this time.

For instructions on downloading the Beta Firmware 6.201, click here.
 
B&H carries the PocketWizard MiniTT1 radio transmitter and PocketWizard FlexTT5 radio slave.

• Support for RAW images captured with the Nikon 1 J3 and Nikon 1 S1 has been added.
• The following modifications have been made to White Balance in the Camera Settings portion of the Develop section in the Edit List palette.

• Underwater can now be selected from New WB. However, Underwater can only be selected for RAW images captured with a camera that supports Underwater white balance.
• Resulting colors have been corrected when Flash was selected from New WB for RAW images captured with the Nikon 1 V2.

• An issue that, in some rare cases, prevented display of some JPEG images has been resolved.

Additional modifications to the Windows version

• Compatibility with 64- and 32-bit Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, and Windows 8 Enterprise has been added.
• Proper operation has been confirmed with use in desktop mode. Touch screen operations are not supported.

Additional modifications to the Macintosh version

• Support for high-resolution display on Macintosh computers with a built-in Retina display has been added. However, this applies only to image display in the image window.

Installation
Windows

1. Create a new folder with an appropriate name on your computer's hard disk.
2. Download S-CNX2__-020400WU-___EN-ALL___.exe to the folder created in step 1.
3. Run S-CNX2__-020400WU-___EN-ALL___.exe to launch the software installer.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to accurately complete the installation.

Macintosh

1. Download S-CNX2__-020400MU-___EN-ALL___.dmg.
2. Once S-CNX2__-020400MU-___EN-ALL___.dmg has finished downloading, a Capture NX 2 Setup disk image will be mounted. A file titled Capture NX 2 Setup will be created inside the disk image.
3. Double-click Capture NX 2 Setup to launch the software installer.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to accurately complete the installation.

Download the Capture NX 2.4.0 software update: Windows | Macintosh
 
B&H carries Nikon's Capture NX 2 photo editing software.

• Immediately after the camera was turned on after attaching a lens, shooting display in the camera monitor or electronic viewfinder (view through the lens) sometimes appeared to move. This issue has been resolved.

Update instructions: Windows | Macintosh
 
Download the Nikon 1 V1 Firmware A:1.21/B:1.21: Windows | Macintosh
 
B&H carries the Nikon 1 V1 digital camera.

• Nikon D800 DSLR Camera
• Nikon 85mm f/1.8G AF-S FX
• Nikon SB-910 TTL AF Shoe Mount Speedlight
• Nikon SD-9 Battery Pack
• Manfrotto 1005BAC Light Stand
• Manfrotto Justin Clamp
• Frio Cold Shoe
• Lastolite Trigrip Holder
• Lastolite Joe McNally 32" Trigrip Reflector Kit
• Lastolite Ezybox Speed-Lite
• Kacey Pole Adapter
• Shur-Line 06572L Easy Reach Extension Pole

This is The-Digital-Picture.com's Weekend Recap for the week ending February 2nd, 2013
 
In the news...
 
On Tuesday, Nikon announced two new Nikkor full-frame lenses, the AF-S 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED and the AF-S 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lens. The 800mm lens is especially interesting as it ships with its own teleconverter which will extend the lens’s focal length to 1000mm.
 
Nikon also announced seven new COOLPIX digital cameras. Notable announcements included the P520 with its 42x optical zoom and built-in GPS and the AW110 that is waterproof to a depth of 59 feet and shoots up to 8 frames per second.
 
Canon had a few announcements of its own, introducing three new PowerShot cameras: the ELPH 330 HS, ELPH 115 IS, and the A2500. In particular, the ELPH 330 HS gains advanced wireless capabilities such as connectivity with iOS and Android devices, Facebook upload integration, and the ability to comment on uploaded photos directly from the camera.
 
Sigma announced the redesign of its 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM lens for APS-C sensor cameras. Now a part of the “Art Line,” the updated lens features a new optical configuration of nine elements in eight groups, rounded aperture blades, and design cues taken from its popular full-frame big brother, the 35mm f/1.4.
 
In reviews…
 
On Wednesday, Bryan posted his comparison notes regarding the Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM and the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens. In short, at f/2 the Sigma lens produced noticeably better center sharpness than the Canon, while the Canon lens performs better in the full frame corner. Past f/2.8, both lenses are excellently sharp in the center while the Canon holds a slight lead in corner sharpness.
 
On Friday, The-Digital-Picture.com announced free usage of its product images for personal and non-competing commercial websites, social media, and personal eBay auctions. For full details, click on the “Free Use of Product Images” link in the site’s help menu.
 
And, for our deal of the week…
 
We published a deal for our UK visitors – a Canon 7D for less than 690 pounds at DigitalRev. That’s a savings of more than 350 pounds over most UK retailers.
 
This has been the The-Digital-Picture.com’s Weekend Recap. Thanks for listening, and as always, happy shooting!