New update for the Topaz Gigapixel AI launched. And $195 off on the entire TOPAZ bundle if you use our code!

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Topaz announced a new update for Gigapixel AI (Click here). And by using our code “RUMOR” you pay $65 instead of $99. About this new update:

This update includes a model improvement for better results, a new single-image preview view, new zoom options, and the new “man-made” mode to better enhance the details in cityscapes, typography, and other images with clear outlines and sharp edges.

And til July 7 you have this massive savings on the full Topaz Utility bundle ($195 off using our code “RUMOR“) and Topaz Creator Bundle ($152 off using our code “RUMOR“)

 

 

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Samyang 75mm f/1.8 FE review by SonyAlphaBlog: “excellent value for money”

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Samyang 75mm f/1.8 FE lens is in Stock at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.

Marc Alhadeff from SonyAlphaBlog concluded:

The Samyang 75mm F1.8 AF (440 euros) is an excellent lens for Sony A7 system. It is an unusual focal length but very practical on day to day. The lens is designed to get a maximum of performances in the smallest form factor possible
Everything is not perfect but the lens scores very well on all the main points : very good to excellent sharpness, very good color rendition, beautiful blurry background , good bokeh balls wide open & at F2.8 , efficient AF, small/light/cheap on a full frame mirrorless
It is also a very innovative lens for Sony E mout with a button that allow to either use the focusing ring to focs or as an Aperture ring without going to crazy price. An excellent idea and almost a reason for me to buy this lens
The lens will be perfect up to 42 Mpix , on the 61 Mpix although results are not top notch wide open (only very good) you need to close down to F2.5 to get excellent results. But this is similar to the Sony FE85mm F1.4 GM that cost 4 times more !
Shooting with this lens is a pleasure and overall it is an excellent value for money

Pros
Very good to excellent sharpness in the centre
Very Small and lightweight
Reasonable price
Large aperture
Possibility to switch the focusing ring into an aperture ring
Creamy background
Good Bokeh balls at F1.8 & F2.8
Very good color rendition
Very Good and silent AF
Unusual but very practical focal length
very low distorsion and reasonable vignetting wide open
Very good build quality

Average
Corners sharpness wide open could be better, optimum only at F5.6
Resistance to flare good but not exceptional
Small level of CA
Bokeh Balls no more circular as of F4 (9 shaped)
Rare AF pumping in video

Cons
No weather sealing

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Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE review (Digitalcameraworld).
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Lenses for mirrorless: how Canon, Nikon, Panasonic and Sony full-frame options compare (Dpreview).
German test of the 70-180mm Tamron lens by Andy Grabo.
Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD Lens – Capturing Porch Photos by Ashly Deskins
Tips for Cleaning Your Lenses and Image Sensor (Explora).

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