Sigma instant rebates on wide-angle zoom lenses

Sigma 10mm-20mm f/3.5
Sigma 10mm-20mm f/3.5

Adorama has new instant rebates on select Sigma lenses, saving goes now up to $200 (previously $150):

Canon publishes list of “recommended lenses” for EOS 5Ds and EOS 5Ds R

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Canon released a list of lenses the company recommend to use with their new EOS 5Ds and EOS 5Ds R. Canon included the EF 50mm f/1.8 but not the new EF 50mm f/1.8 STM. Strange.

Zoom Lenses

  • EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM
  • EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
  • EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
  • EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
  • EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM
  • EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
  • EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
  • EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
  • EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
  • EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM EXTENDER 1.4x

Wide Angle Primes

  • TS-E 17mm f/4L
  • TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
  • EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
  • EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM
  • EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM
  • EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

Standard Primes

  • EF 40mm f/2.8 STM
  • EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
  • EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
  • EF 50mm f/1.8 II
  • EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro

Telephoto Primes

  • EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
  • EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
  • TS-E 90mm f/2.8
  • EF 100mm f/2 USM
  • EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
  • EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
  • EF 135mm f/2.0L USM
  • EF 200mm f/2L II USM
  • EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM
  • EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM
  • EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM
  • EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM
  • EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM
  • EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM
  • EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM
[via TDP]

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Tamron product advisory for Canon EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R live view issue

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After Sigma, also Tamron issued a product advisory for some of their lenses having problems with live view mode on the Canon EOS 5Ds and EOS 5Ds R.

Tamron press release:

A notice regarding compatibility issues with the EOS 5Ds and the EOS 5DsR, and availability of firmware update service (JUNE 2015)

Dear users and potential purchasers of Tamron interchangeable lenses for Canon. Thank you for being a valued customer of Tamron products.

We have learned that the AF functions of the following interchangeable lenses for Canon do not function in Live View mode when used on the EOS 5Ds and EOS 5DsR which went on sale in June 2015. We sincerely apologize to all users and potential purchasers for any inconvenience the issue may cause.

Firmware update service is already available as this is the same case when EOS Rebel T6s and the EOS Rebel T6i were released. Also, Model A011 with the latest firmware for panning shot treatment is compatible and functions properly with these new cameras.

*Please see below for the previous firmware update service announcement regarding EOS Rebel T6s and EOS Rebel T6i and the firmware update service for SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD (Model A011) for panning shot.

Affected models

  • SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A012)
  • SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A009)
  • SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD (Model A011)
  • SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD(Model F004)
  • 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD (Model A010)
  • 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO (Model B016)

For those who require firmware update service, please contact our service department.

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How to get the Dehaze feature on Adobe Lightroom 6.1 (free presets)

If you’re not an Adobe CC subscriber then you didn’t get the Dehaze feature with the latest Adobe Lightroom update. The Dehaze tool is available only for Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC, and not for Lightroom 6. If you never heard about Dehaze have a look at the short video above.

There is a way to have Dehaze in Lightroom 6, it comes as a preset and it is free. Prolost released Prolost Dehaze for Lightroom 6.1, a series of presets that give you intuitive, visual access to the new Dehaze feature without requiring a Creative Cloud subscription. You can download the preset for free.

[via Photography Bay via PetaPixel]

Canon Direct Store Independence Day special sale event

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The Canon Direct Store has special rebates on refurbished gear for Independence Day. Some examples:

There are many more refurbished EOS DSLR, and refurbished lenses, and refurbished PowerShot cameras. The best deals are usually sold out in short time.

There is more. The Canon Store has a special sales event for July, 4th, with instant saving up to $550 on select Canon DSLR kits and bundles.