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Photoshop World Special Deals at B&H

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B&H usually puts on some special deals during big trade shows and events. This week, B&H has several special deals ongoing that are also available to the general public not attending Photoshop World. You can find all of the Photoshop World special deals on this page at B&H Photo.

Notable deals include:

  • Impact Quickbox Softbox Kit for Speedlights for $99.99 (reg. $184.95)
  • WD 1.5TB My Passport Portable HD for $69 (reg. $89)
  • Apple 13.3″ MacBook Air for $949 (reg. $1299)
  • Tiffen 77mm Variable ND Filter for $109 (reg. $149)
  • Vanguard Abeo 243AB Tripod and Ballhead for $89.99 (reg. $144.99)

Again, there a several other deals available and you can find them all here at B&H Photo.

 

Sony Adds 30x Zoom and APS-C Models to Lens-Style Mobile Camera Line

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Sony QX1

Today, Sony introduced two new models to its smartphone clip-on line of camera lens attachments – the QX30 and QX1.

The QX1 really takes things up a notch as a full on E-mount camera that sports a 20.1MP APS-C sensor. The QX1 attaches to a smartphone just like the other QX models; however, the difference is that it allows you to mount any E-mount lens to your cellphone.  [Read more…]

Zeiss Loxia 50mm and 35mm Full Frame Lenses for Sony E-Mount Unveiled

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Zeiss has launched a new line of lenses for the Sony full frame E-mount, which currently includes the A7, A7R and A7S models. The two lenses launching the Sony E-mount are the Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon T* and the Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2 Planar T*, which are priced at $1299 and $949, respectively. Check them out here at B&H Photo.

Perfect Photo Suite 9 Announced

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onOne Perfect Photo Suite 9

onOne Software has announced Perfect Photo Suite 9 with a number of new features. Among the key new features are fast previews of RAW files, a new Smart Photo feature, which lets you re-edit photos with previous settings intact and improved masking tools. Additionally, noise reduction is now part of the Suite as a result of user feedback and requests.

Perfect Photo Suite 9 will be available in late October 2014 in two versions: Premium and Basic. The Premium version includes support as a plug-in ofr Photoshop, Lightroom, Photoshop Elements and Aperture; and retails for $129.95. The Basic version doesn’t offer plug-in support but functions as a standalone image editor; and retails for $79.95.

The Premium version is available for a limited time to owners of previous versions of Perfect Photo Suite for $89.95.

More details about Perfect Photo Suite 9 are available here at onOne Software’s website.

The Fujifilm X-E2: Beyond the Manual – New Book

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The Fujifilm X-E2- Beyond the Manual

The Fujifilm X-E2: Beyond the Manual is a new ebook from photographer Rico Pfirstlinger.

“The Fujifim X-E2: Beyond the Manual provides experience-based information and insights for owners of the Fujifilm X-E2 mirrorless system camera. Fuji X-Pert series author Rico Pfirstinger teaches little-known capabilities of the X-E2 that he’s discovered through several months of in-depth research. This book focuses on insights that you won’t find in the manual, skipping tedious explanations of basic camera functions and operations. Instead, Rico cuts to the chase and provides readers with a plethora of tips and practical instructions that will enable them to fully explore the capabilities of the X-E2.”

The Fujifilm X-E2: Beyond the manual retails for $16.95; however, it is currently available as a Kindle Edition for $9.99 on Amazon.com.

How to Sharpen Images in Photoshop CC

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Photoshop Principal Product Manager Bryan O’Neil Hughes is back again with more tips and in this video shares what you need to know about sharpening images using Photoshop CC. He covers the sharpening tools in Camera Raw and Lightroom, as well as the power of the improved Smart Sharpen filter inside of Photoshop CC and used in conjunction with smart filters.