You can now preorder the new Capture One 20 and save up to 30% with that hidden additional checkout code!

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Starting from today Capture One 20 preorders are now finally available! And save money in two ways:

1) If you are an existing C1 owner you get 20% discount. And if you use checkout code “OCT-AF-QUW” you get additional 10% discount!!!
2) Til October 31 you save 10% on Capture One 12 using the checkout code “OCT-AF-QUW“. And the best part is that  you will get the new Capture One Pro 20 as a free update in November!

Reminder: The  AI powered new Luminar 4 (full details here) will be released in November too.

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Tamron says they have SIX more FE Lenses on their roadmap!

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Preorders:
Tamron 20mm  f/2.8 at Adorama and BHphoto.
Tamron 24mm  f/2.8 at Adorama and BHphoto.
Tamron 35mm  f/2.8 at Adorama and BHphoto.

In an interview  released at Personal View Tamron manager Jared Powers said that Tamron has already SIX new FE lenses on their roadmap! Jared couldn’t share any details about those yet. What do you hope  it’s on that roadmap? Let us know on the comment system…I am sure Tamron managers will read it  :)

One more news: The 70-180mm f/2.8 lens will be on market the first  half of 2020!

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First review of the new Sony E 70-350mm lens by Marc Alhadeff

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E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama , FocusCamera. In EU at Calumet DE, Park UK, WexUK.

Marc Alhadeff tested the new Sony E 70-350mm lens. Here is the conclusion:

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The new Sony 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS (900 euros) is the professional photo zoom we needed for Sony APSC cameras. It is the counterpart of the excellent Sony 100-400 mm on full frame but for 2.5 time less.

Sharpness is very good to excellent and background blur is very nice at 135mm and above. The optical stabilisation is a must for such telephoto lens and will allow to use it without issue on older Sony APSC cameras like the A6000.

What is surprising is that the lens is almost full frame : the entire frame is covered except at 350mm , although with very important vignetting and distorsion

The lens is not without compromise with a very important distortion for which automatic corrections should alsways be on, a small aperture at 350mm making ISO climbing fast, a medium resistance to flare and a minimum focusing distance a little bit too big

It does not reach the excellence of the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G in term of color rendition and bokeh but overall it is an excellent lens for the price and a very versatile telephoto lens

Pros

  • Very Good to excellent sharpness thought the range. Sharpness is better than the Sony 70-300G full frame
  • Extended Zoom range very suited for Animals or outdoor Sport photography
  • Excellent for portrait from a distance (>135mm) with very nice background blur
  • Price is reasonable considering range and quality of the lens
  • Very fast and efficient AF outdoor (less indoor in low light)
  • Very good build quality
  • Very good background blur above 135mm
  • Low CA
  • Low vignetting

Average

  • Background blur between 70-100 mm is limited
  • Bokeh balls are ok but not perfectly rounded and with some onion rings sometimes
  • Resistance to flare is ok but below other lenses of same price
  • Size and weight : reasonable for such kind of lens but bigger and heavier than most APSC zoom on E mount
  • Limited aperture requiring to use quickly high isos

Cons

  • Distorsion is huge
  • Min focusing distance is quite big not allowing for proxy photography

Alternatives

  • Sony 70-300G full frame : a Good lens but color rendering is a little bit less good and sharpness is less good, but more suite for full frame and less distorsion

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Preorders:
Sony A6600 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera. In EU at Calumet DE, Park UK, WexUK.
Sony A6100  at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera. In EU at Calumet DE, Park UK, WexUK.
E 16-55mm F2.8 G at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera. In EU at Calumet DE, Park UK, WexUK.
E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama , FocusCamera. In EU at Calumet DE, Park UK, WexUK.

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For Europeans: New Sony up to 1.000 € CASHBACK action!

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Sony Europe launched a new up to 1.000 Cashback action (Check out your local Sony website like Sony.de) Examples:

150 Euro cashback on the Sony A7III at Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES, Calumet DE, WexUK, ParkUK, Calumet NL.
100 Euro cashback on the Sony 24-105mm G at Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES, Calumet DE, WexUK, ParkUK, Calumet NL.
100 Euro cashback on the Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM at Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES, Calumet DE, WexUK, ParkUK, Calumet NL.

 

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Save up to $200 on Sigma E-mount lenses

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Sigma FE lenses:
$200 off on the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$100 off on the Sigma 70mm macro at Adorama and BHphoto.

Sigma APS-C E-mount lenses:
$50 off on the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon.
$50 off on the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon.
$50 off on the Sigma 56mm f/1.4 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon.

Software deals:
Until October 31, you get 10% discount on Capture One Pro 12 by using code OCT-AF-P89 at checkout (Click here)

Reminder:
Peter McKinnon X NOMATIC camera bag is selling incredibly well on Kickstarter (Check out what it can do here).

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Sony RX10 IV will get Animal Eye-AF via future firmware update!

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Sony Japan announced that it will add Animal Eye-AF on the Sony RX10 IV via a new firmware update that will be released within 2019.  Translated press text:

Software update contents:
1. Real-time pupil AF support for animals (still images only)
2. Real-time pupil AF operability improvement Support for half-pressing the shutter button
3. Improved operational stability

Scheduled release date for software updates:
Scheduled for 2019

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