Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Lens Price Unveiled – It’s $799
Sigma announced the price of its Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens: $799 (click here to pre-order at B&H). The lens will start shipping July 31.
Canon Rebel T4i (EOS 650D) Firmware Update
Canon released a firmware update for the Canon [shoplink 5623]Rebel T4i (EOS 650D)[/shoplink] – download here.
Schneider-Kreuznach Confirms Xenon FF-Primes (T2.1/35mm, T2.1/50mm and T2.1/75mm)
Schneider Kreuznach will soon launch a new series of lenses for full-frame sensors, called Xenon full-frame primes. These high-profile lenses are made for DSLR-videographers (support for 4K resolution) but are perfectly suited for still photography too. Three lenses will make up the initial line-up: T2.1/35mm, T2.1/50mm and T2.1/75mm.
Press release:
Ten More Days Of Canon Rebates On DSLR, Lenses, and Bundles
B&H extended the Canon Rebates to more gear, and the well known DSLR + Lens bundle rebates are are also live! Savings can go up to $500 for some bundles. Moreover, some bundles have free accessories with a value up to $100. Moreover, they raised the rewards to 4%. Shipping in US is free and you can save even more with the “buy together and save” option. Click here to check all the offered bundles. The program expires June 22nd.
RAW Compatibility Update For Microsoft Windows Vista, Win 7 and Win 8
Microsoft released a Raw compatibility update for Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8, adding support for the following Canon Cameras:
Canon EOS 650D, Canon EOS1100D, Canon EOS 6D, Canon Rebel T3i (EOS 600D/Kiss X5), Canon Rebel T4i (Kiss X6i/EOS 650D), Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Windows 8 users will get the update via the Windows Update system (KB2836187). Windows Vista and Windows 7 users need to go to the Microsoft Download Center.
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Pre-Order and Preview: Rokinon 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS for Canon EF-S and EF-M Mounts (ships in August)
B&H has the Rokinon 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS for both the Canon EF-S (click here) and EF-M (click here) mount available for pre-order. The expected shipping date is August 8 for the EF-S version and July 30 for the EF-M version. Price for both lenses is $479. Other brand names for the lens are Samyang/Bower.
- Aperture Range: f/2.0-22
- 25.6mm Equivalency in 35mm Format
- Two Aspherical Lens Elements
- One Extra-low Dispersion Element
- UMC Lens Coating
- Manual Focus
B&H posted a short preview of the lens with some sample images.
