Nikon release, Sigma lens service, film rekindled, Fox Talbot archive

To view this email on a handheld device, click here To view this email online, click here News    |    Reviews    |    Competitions    |    Galleries    |    Subscribe Wednesday 07 August 2013 There's been some movement over the past week regarding product news. For instance, Nikon has unveiled a new 18-140mm VR lens and confirmed its price UK price. Meanwhile, Panasonic has announced that the company's 16-million-pixel Lumix GX7 CSC will be targeted at the 'high end' market. There's also been some interesting, and heartening, news for film fans. Italian company Ferrania revealed plans to rekindle production of film, and will launch a ‘re-engineered' version of Scotch Chrome 100 colour slide film in response to requests from photographers. Others will follow but only if demand is there. And here's some good news concerning lenses. Independent lens maker Sigma is to launch a "modification service to allow the existing mount of certain Sigma lenses to be changed to work with another camera. To end on another, hopeful note, it seems the groups campaigning to save the archive of William Henry Fox Talbot for the nation may be close to achieving their aim. I hope they do.  That's it for this week. Damien Demolder, Editor     Rare Beatles photographs pulled from sale at 11th hour Rare photos of The Beatles, including precious images discovered on a film...       Mystery over photographer found dead in pond The death of a professional photographer, whose body was found in a pond on...       Digital version of Amateur Photographer, 10 August 2013 See what's in the digital version of this week's Amateur Photographer       Amateur Photographer 10 August 2013 News Panasonic unveils Lumix DMC-GX7; Fuji axes four more films; Blad's Sony-spec Stellar almost 3x price; Canon sales down but 'number one' in UK; $1.2 million boost for...   Subscribe     Buy a digital edition         Canon EOS 100D review It may be the smallest and lightest DSLR currently in... Read more...     Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II review Sony has upgraded its Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 premium... Read more...     Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 first look AP Editor Damien Demolder gets a hands-on session with a... Read more...   Want to improve your photography or learn a new hobby? The School of Photographic Imaging is brought to you by the creators of Amateur Photographer and What Digital Camera magazines and sponsored by Nikon. Learn insider secrets from our editorial teams and photo experts to motivate and inspire you to take better pictures.  Whether you want to earn some extra cash or learn a new hobby let us at The School of Photographic Imaging show you how! Photography courses you can study while in the comfort of your own home and have 24/7 support from your designated tutor. Courses start from £79, sign up before August 31st 2013 and receive a free National Geographic Camera bag!  (While stock lasts) For more information please visit our website: www.spi-photography-courses.com or call 0203 1484326   To get exclusive offers, promotions, special events and discounts from IPC's partners, just click this link and we'll add you to our email list. For great offers on a huge range of IPC Magazines visit www.magazinesdirect.com You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Amateur Photographer newsletter. If you believe this to be in error, or you no longer wish to be sent the email, please click the link below unsubscribe This message was sent to address las.ratnayake.phototips@blogger.com This e-mail is from IPC Media Ltd whose registered office is at the Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0SU, registered number 53626. The contents and any attachments to it include information that is private and confidential and should only be read by those persons to whom they are addressed. IPC Media accepts no liability for any loss or damage suffered by any person arising form the use of this e-mail. Neither IPC Media nor the sender accepts any responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to check the email and attachments (if any). No contracts may be concluded on behalf of IPC Media by no means of the e-mail communications. Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions