Calumet US's rise from the grave and six of the most ridiculous lenses ever made

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News    |    Reviews    |    Competitions    |    Galleries    |    Subscribe Tuesday 13 May 2014 This week we've seen Calumet US rise from the ashes as Polaroid licensee C&A Marketing rides to the rescue. Over at Olympus things are a little less rosy, as the firm reports disappointing sales of its interchangeable lens cameras. Following photographers' outrage at Amazon's controversial patent for various studio setups, we've spoken to a patent attorney in order to assess its potential impact and find out what this means for the future. Read an expert's take on the situation. Lastly, we've also taken a look at six of the most ridiculous lenses that money has ever bought. If you thought that there was no-one out there in the world who would pay more than £1,000,000 for a telephoto lens, then this will almost certainly surprise you. That's all for this week. Nigel Atherton, Editor     Ireland photographer claims Deutsche Börse title This year’s £30,000 Deutsche Börse Photography Prize has...       Canon unveils wideangle zoom lens duo Canon has today unveiled a pair of wideangle zoom lenses in the shape of the...       Digital version of Amateur Photographer, 17 May 2014 See what's in the digital version of this week's Amateur Photographer       Win a Manfrotto Professional Backpack 50 worth more than £200!       Win a Samsung NX300 with 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 lens.         Amateur Photographer 17 May 2014 News Sony targets Alpha 77 II at serious enthusiasts; US photographer claims Sony's grand prize; Secret Leica due for big reveal; Ilford Galerie set for £1.3m comeback; Leica store in...   Subscribe     Buy a digital edition         Sony Alpha 77 II Review – First Impressions The Sony Alpha 77 II receives a speed boost, better... Read more...     Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 review (preview) With a 50x optical zoom and a 20.4-million-pixel sensor,... Read more...     Sony Alpha 6000 review Speed and quality are what the new 24.3-million-pixel... Read more...   Six of the most ridiculous lenses ever made Because who honestly hasn't felt the urge to spend a million pounds on a lens the size of a wheelbarrow? FREE Amateur Photographer Landscape & Portrait seminar with the Sony Alpha 7 Listen to talks by leading photographers Joe Cornish and Adam Duckworth plus learn more about the Sony Alpha 7. Tuesday 17th June in London. Full details here. Mastering DSLR Video tuition day Join us at Pinewood Studios on June 9th for a one-day DSLR video tuition seminar with leading film-maker Victoria Grech. Full details here

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