Deal: Tamrac Adventure 7 Photo Backpack

Adorama offers the Tamrac Adventure 7 Photo Backpack in Gray/Black, model no. 554703, for $39.99 with free shipping. It's designed to hold a large SLR camera with a grip, several lenses, flash, and accessories.

Deal: Think Tank Retrospective 40 Shoulder DSLR Bag

Adorama offers the Think Tank Retrospective 40 Shoulder Camera Bag in Blue Slate, model no. 726, or for $79.95. This $40 mail-in rebate drops it to $39.95 with free shipping. It holds up to two full-frame DSLRs with three to six lenses and a 15" laptop.

It's also available in Black Polyester, model no. 727, for $39.99 after a similar $40 mail-in rebate, also with free shipping. Both deals end December 31.

You can check out our review of the Retrospective 10.

Deal: MeFoto DayTrip Tripod Kit

Adorama offers the MeFoto DayTrip Tripod Kit in Titanium, model no. A0320Q00T, for $59 with free shipping. It features a height-adjustable center column with a 24" maximum height.

Press Release: Sigma Announces World’s First Protective Lens Made of Clear Glass Ceramic

RONKONKOMA, NY — December 16, 2015 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading DSLR lens and camera manufacturer, today announced the new Sigma Water Repellent (WR) Ceramic Protector, a lens filter that features new Clear Glass Ceramic material and provides enhanced protective qualities. Pricing and availability is not yet available.

This shock- and scratch-resistant Clear Glass Ceramic was developed specifically for Sigma in partnership with a glass manufacturer. Made with a special heat treatment that evenly precipitates microcrystalline spinel throughout the materials, the Clear Glass Ceramic is 10 times stronger than a conventional protective filter and three times the strength of a chemically strengthened filter. The lens protector also contains WR coating, which repels water, dust and oil, and allows fingerprints to be easily removed. This enhanced protection helps to preserve the lens and ensure long-term, top-notch image quality.

“The Sigma WR Ceramic Protector is the latest example of Sigma’s dedication to innovative and first-to-market photography equipment,” said Mark Amir-Hamzeh, president of Sigma Corporation of America. “The new Clear Glass Ceramic protector is the first of its kind and the strongest material used in the industry. It will enable photographers to safeguard their lenses, while maintaining the impressive sharpness offered by high-quality glass, like our Global Vision line of lenses.”

Key features of the Ceramic Protector include:

• Scratch-resistant – Sigma’s Clear Glass Ceramic offers a Vickers hardness number of 700HV. The strength of the Clear Glass Ceramic is much stronger than chemically strengthen glass and is; 10 times stronger than conventional filters
• Thinner and lighter – This new protector is up to 50 percent thinner and is up to 30% lighter than previous Sigma filters
• High transmittance – Sigma’s Clear Glass Ceramic offers very high transmittance, making it ideal for use as optical glass
• Water- and oil-repellent coating – The water repellent coating reflects only 0.24 percent of visible light, thereby minimizing flare and ghosting. Its ability to repel both water and oil is also excellent, with water drops bouncing right off, and fingerprints easily to remove

This filter is offered in the most popular filter thread sizes, and is compatible with all Sigma lenses and other lenses that accept front filter threads that are 67mm-105mm diameters. Compatible lenses in Sigma’s Art line include: 35mm F1.4 DG HSM, 30mm F1.4 DC HSM, 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM, 24-35mm F2 DG HSM, 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM, 50mm F1.4 DG HSM, 24mm F1.4 DG HSM, 19mm F2.8 DN, 30mm F2.8 DN and 60mm F2.8 DN. Compatible lenses in the Sports line include the 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM and 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM. Compatible lenses in the Contemporary line include the 17-70mm F2.8-4.0 DC OS HSM, 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM, 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM and the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM. As with all of Sigma’s lenses, the filter is checked with Sigma’s own Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) measuring system, “A1,” in the company’s factory in Japan.

Review: GoodHangups: Hanging System for Posters, Prints and More

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Overview : Do you have hangups about hanging up art? Do you worry about putting holes in your wall? Are you scared about damaging your photos? Are you frustrated by other solutions that never seem to work?

GoodHangups fixes all of the traditional hangups and problems with hanging art. Harnessing the magic of magnets and sticky notes to create a patent-pending hanging system, GoodHangups allow you to hang your art instantly…and they are removable and reusable!

It all starts with our MagnaStickers, magnetic-receptive stickers that you can put up and move around tons of times, without them ever losing their stick! Plus, they work with most strong household magnets. They are magnawesome!

Features :

• No holes in your wall
• No damage to your art
• Easy To Use. Simply stick & click.
• Removable and reusable

Deal: Photo Magazine Bundle 1-Year Subscription

Discount Mags offers a Popular Photography Magazine 1-Year Subscription (12 issues) bundled with an Outdoor Photographer Magazine 1-Year Subscription (10 issues) for $23.95. Coupon code "78199" cuts it to $7.49.

Of note, you can buy up to three years at this discounted rate.