Canon U.S.A. Unveils PIXMA TS9521C Printer, Providing Endless Ways to Express Your Creativity

Canon PIXMA TS9521C
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The Canon PIXMA TS9521C will be available for purchase at an estimated retail price of $249.99.

Canon press release:

Providing Endless Ways to Express Your Creativity, Canon U.S.A. Unveils PIXMA TS9521C Printer

Packed with Fun Features, New 3-in-1 Printer Includes Support for 12 inches x 12 inches Borderless Printing and Amazon Alexa™ Integration

MELVILLE, N.Y., August 7, 2018 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the launch of the PIXMA TS9521C Crafting Printer – a new printer that boasts an array of features to elevate the creative and everyday printing experience. Designed with versatility in mind, the PIXMA TS9521C printer allows users to print a range of custom printables for crafters, including greeting cards, 12 inches x12 inches borderless prints, and built-in printable patterns and leverages an automatic document feeder (ADF) to add to the overall ease of use.

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Canon Announces New Generation of Home Office Printers and Scanners

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Canon press release:

Calling All Multi-Taskers: Canon Introduces The Next Generation of Home Office Printers and Scanners

Canon’s Latest Printers and Scanners Merge High-Quality Printing with Convenience and Ease of Use

MELVILLE, N.Y., August 7, 2018 – In a world run by multitasking, it’s imperative to have the right kind of equipment to help keep everything running smoothly. Designed with busy families and home office usage in mind, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced four new PIXMA TS-series and TR-series Wireless1 Home Office All-in-One (AIO) printers and two new home scanners: the PIXMA TS9520, PIXMA TS8220, PIXMA TS6220, and PIXMA TR4520 AIO printers and the CanoScan LiDE 300 and CanoScan LiDE 400 Color Image Scanners. The latest printer models offer hands-free printing with voice control devices, as well as simple, smartphone-based printing and editing for users with compatible smartphones through the Canon PRINT2 and Easy-PhotoPrint3 apps. In addition, the printers possess quick and easy set-up thanks to the Canon Print App, providing ‘cableless’ setup mode with the touch of a button.

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Lensbaby Sol 45 lens announced (tilt-shift on a budget)

Lensbaby Sol 45
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Lensbaby Sol 45 at a glance:

  • Canon EF-Mount Lens
  • Metal Body with Tilt from 0-8.5°
  • Fixed f/3.5 Aperture
  • Manual Focus
  • Minimum Focus Distance: 14″
  • Filter Diameter: 46mm
  • 2-Blade, Adjustable Diaphragm

Lensbaby released a new lens made for creative minds on a budget (it’s $199.95), the Lensbaby Sol 45. With an 8.5° of tilt, the Lensbaby Sol 45 lets you easily isolate a subject within the frame and surround it in blur and smooth bokeh. The Lensbaby Sol 45 can be ordered at B&H Photo or directly on Lensbaby’s site.

Photography Blog has a review, DPReview a sample gallery.

Press release (via Photography Blog):

Lensbaby Inspires New Audiences With the Fun and Accessible Sol 45

A tool to inspire. A tool to be bold. A tool to build memories.

Portland, OR (August 7th) – Lensbaby—makers of award-winning creative effects lenses, optics and accessories—announces the launch of their most playful and accessible lens yet, the Sol 45.

“Sol 45 opens up a new creative experience for those who want to dip their toes in the Lensbaby pool,” said Craig Strong Lensbaby Co-Founder and CCO. “Sol inspires visual artists to find new and fun ways to see their world by creating unique images in camera – no filters needed.”

The Sol 45 responds to those curious and insightful individuals who desire intention, imagination, and passion within each experience they live. This fixed aperture lens features an ease-of-use that injects the classic Lensbaby energy into images while creating a fun photography experience that benefits from the creation of unique photos that are representative of the users’ passions.

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Canon EOS M50 firmware update ver. 1.0.1 released (solves smartphone issues)

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Canon released firmware ver. 1.0.1 for the Canon EOS M50.

Firmware Version 1.0.1 incorporates the following fixes:

1. Fixes a phenomenon in which some images captured with the Adobe RGB color space may not successfully transfer to a smartphone.
2. Fixes a phenomenon in which some JPEG images, that were converted from RAW images may not successfully transfer to a smartphone.

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Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art First Look/Hands On Review and Image Sample Gallery

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Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art at a glance:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16
  • Three FLD Elements, Two SLD Elements
  • One Aspherical Element
  • Super Multi-Layer Coating
  • Hyper Sonic AF Motor, Manual Override
  • Weather-Sealed, Protective Front Coating
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
  • Removable Rotating Arca-Type Tripod Foot
  • Compatible with Sigma USB Dock

Our preferred reviewer, Dustin Abbott, posted a hands on/first look review video (below) for the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens, and a sample photo gallery too. The Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art just recently got a “Hot One” award from Professional Photographer Magazine.

The Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art sells at $1,599: B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II review by D. Abbott

Canon EF 70-200mm F/4L IS II
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Photographer and reviewer Dustin Abbott posted his exhaustive review of the new Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II. 

It’s no secret that the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II is getting one positive review after the other. It’s a great lens, and Canon has another winner here. Btw, the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II also impresses with build quality and low variance.

From D. Abbott’s conclusion:

Some have questioned whether this lens is a worthy upgrade, if enough has changed. If you are looking for a revolutionary improvement over the previous generation lens (perhaps considering updating), that might be a hard choice, but there is no doubt that this is a significantly improved lens on a number of levels. The build is improved, the autofocus is improved, and the image quality is improved. There is no single thing that jumps out at you, but the sum total of the improvements add up to what I believe is the best f/4 lens that covers this focal length. The price tag is at the high end of the spectrum, but so is the performance of the lens. There are solid alternatives to this lens, but if you want the best 70-200mm f/4 lens, the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II is the one to get.

D. Abbott’s review comes with a huge set of sample photos, and analyses any aspect of the lens. You may also choose to watch the full review video below.

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II is in stock at major retailers in the US, price is $1,299: B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II world-wide:

America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE