Sigma Announces (Paid) Lens Conversion Service and Extends Warranty to Four Years

Lens Conversion Service

Now it is official. Sigma announced its new and revolutionary lens mount conversion service for any of their recent “Global Vision” lenses. They will charge from $80 to $250, depending by the lens. The following lenses are included in the service:

Lens Conversion Service

More information here, there is also a FAQ here, service policy details are here. At the same time Sigma announced they will give a four year warranty on all new products.

Sigma’s press release:

Sigma Corporation’s New Mount Conversion Service Enables Lens Use across Camera Systems

Manufacturer announces first-ever mount change option, as well as universal, four-year warranty for all products

RONKONKOMA, N.Y.–Sigma Corporation of America, a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the world’s most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, today announced a revolutionary new, fee-based service that will enable the company’s Global Vision lens owners to change their lens mounts for use on different camera systems.

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Canon Announces New VIXIA Mini Compact Personal Camcorder

Note: this is what Canon Germany was teasing.

Canon USA press release:

The New VIXIA mini Compact Personal Camcorder Features an Ultra Wide-Angle Lens, Full HD Video, Vari-Angle LCD Monitor and Slim Ultra-Compact Body with Built-in Stand, and Allows for Convenient Hands-Free Shooting with built-in Wi-Fi
Melville, N.Y., July 31, 2013 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the new VIXIA mini compact personal camcorder. The creatively designed VIXIA mini personal camcorder allows shooters to easily record their hobbies, special interests and memorable moments hands-free, and then share those videos and images on their favorite social networking sites or their own blogs via built-in Wi-Fi or via the free Canon Movie Uploader app*.

The VIXIA mini compact personal camcorder features an ultra wide-angle Canon f/2.8 fisheye lens (160 degree movies / 170 degree photos) allowing a user to shoot from unique and creative perspectives while including their surroundings to make their videos and images more interesting. By utilizing the Wide Mode users can give the viewer a full view of their surroundings and then switch to Close-Up Mode to provide emphasis on a particular subject. While in Close-up Mode, users can record a centered 1920 x 1440 resolution image with little distortion. They can also quickly toggle from one shooting mode to the other, or switch back and forth between video and image mode, by touching the camcorder’s innovatively designed 2.7-inch capacitive-tilt touch panel LCD display. Attached to the camera by two parallel hinges, the Vari-Angle LCD monitor allows for various shooting styles, including low-angle shooting, normal and high-angle-shooting and self-shooting.

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A Bit Of Everything

 

  • Amazing Timelapse Showing The Amount Of Work Invested In Restorating A Damaged Photo – diyphotography
  • Need to Bounce Some Light? Here’s an Inexpensive DIY Reflector Solution – nofilmschool
  • Canon EF to MFT Speed Booster coming in August. – 43rumors
  • Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 (price & specs) zoom will ship in September only (in Europe) – sonyalpharumors
  • EF 200-400mm f/4L IS 1.4x Learning About the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM lens (Amazon | Adorama | B&H) with Internal 1.4x Extender on Tower Island/Prince Philips Steps – birdsasart-blog
  • Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 vs Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II (price & specs) – ronmartblog
  • Canon Global Camera Sales Drop 19% Over Last Year, While Total Sales Revenue Rises – The Phoblographer
  • Panasonic Rumored to Work On Canon 70D-Like Sensor With Integrated Phase-Detection AF – 43rumors
  • Control Your SLR From Your Smartphone with the Weye Feye WiFi Add-On – The Phoblographer
  • Canon Can’t, Unfortunately – seekingalpha
  • Shooting Extreme Documentary Series ‘Vice’ with the Canon C300 – creativeplanetnetwork

Firmware Updates For Canon EOS-1D III, EOS-1D IV, and EOS-1Ds III

New firmware releases for three of Canon top pro DSLRs.

Firmware Version 1.3.2 for the Canon EOS-1D Mark III camera incorporates the following fixes:

1. Resolves the following phenomenon: when the camera is not attached to a lens, power consumption may be higher than usual,
causing premature battery drain.
2. Resolves a phenomenon in which “Err 70” may be displayed when the shutter is released without a lens attached.

Firmware Version 1.1.4 for the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV camera incorporates the following fixes:

1. Resolves the following phenomenon: when the camera is not attached to a lens, power consumption may be higher than usual,
causing premature battery drain.
2. Resolves a phenomenon in which “Err 02” may be displayed when the shutter is released without a lens attached.

Firmware Version 1.2.3 for the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III camera incorporates the following fixes:

1. Resolves the following phenomenon: when the camera is not attached to a lens, power consumption may be higher than usual,
causing premature battery drain.
2. Resolves a phenomenon in which “Err 70” may be displayed when the shutter is released without a lens attached.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III in Iceland (Video)

Beautiful video by Eric Hines shot in Iceland using a Canon EOS 5D Mark III. Eric writes:

Expedition Iceland is a collection of some of my favorite shots I did around Iceland during my 17 day, 4000 mile adventure around the country during the midnight sun in June 2013. This personal piece was shot entirely using the Canon 5D Mark III and only a few different Canon lenses.

I’ve always wanted to visit Iceland, and I had to take the opportunity when it came up. Sleeping in the passenger seat of a small SUV and living off mostly gas station food, it was all worth it. The country was absolutely stunning and I certainly hope to spend more time there again.

[via photographyblog]