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Nikon AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR Lens Unveiled

July 12, 2017 By Eric Reagan

Nikon announced its the AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR lens yesterday. This lens adds the Pulse Stepping Motor to a classic zoom model and is the first FX-compatible lens to offer the AF-P design. The stepping motor found in AF-P lenses reduces the sound of lens operation while recording video and also reduces weight with a more efficient design. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nikon Tagged With: 70-300mm, AF-P 70-300mm, lens, Nikon, zoom

 

Canon’s New EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM Lens Features Its Own LCD

September 22, 2016 By Eric Reagan

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Canon has finally updated its workhorse EF 70-300mm IS USM lens with the new EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: 70-300mm, Canon, lens

Sony Unveils 50mm f/1.8 and 70-300mm G OSS Full Frame Lenses

March 31, 2016 By Eric Reagan

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Sony has unveiled a pair of new full frame lenses – the FE 50mm f/1.8 lens and the FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G OSS lens.

The new 50mm f/1.8 lens isn’t quite in the “nifty fifty” price range of others, but it still isn’t too expensive at just $248. It has a 7-blade aperture and a nice, large manual focus ring for better control. It also features a 49mm filter thread. The Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 lens will ship in May 2016 and is available for pre-order here at B&H Photo.

The new 70-300mm lens adds to Sony’s G line and features built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, two ED glass elements, four aspherical elements and a Nano AR coating to reduce ghosting and flare. It also features a 9-blade circular aperture and a 72mm filter thread. It has a minimum focusing distance of 3′ and a focus limiter for faster AF when shooting beyond three meters.

Priced at $1198, the Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G OSS lens will ship in May 2016 and is available for pre-order here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: Sony Tagged With: 50mm, 70-300mm, e-mount, FE, full frame, lens, nifty fifty, Sony

Nikon is Selling a Rather Ordinary 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens for $1000

March 13, 2014 By Eric Reagan

Nikon 1 70-300mm VR Lens

As I read Nikon’s announcement of the new Nikon 1 V3 last night, I glanced over the pricing info and caught $999.95 in there. I was digging through the specs and figured that was a body-only price of the V3 since the kit was $1200. But that assumption was wrong.

When I re-read all the info, I realized that there is not a body-only option for the V3, but the pricing was for what appears to be a standard 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR lens. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nikon Tagged With: 70-300mm, lens, Nikon, Nikon 1

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Lens Patent

October 16, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Canon 70-300mm Lens

Canon applied for a patent on a 70-300mm f/4-5.6 lens in March 2011. Presumably, this is an update to the consumer grade line of 75-300mm non-stabilized lenses. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: 70-300mm, Canon, consumer lens, dslr, EF, eos, lens, patent, patent application

Tamron Announces 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD Lens

March 9, 2010 By Eric Reagan

Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD

Tamron has announced the development of a new 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD for Nikon, Canon and Sony mounts. The new lens is the first from Tamron to incorporate Ultrasonic Silent Drive AF motor for faster autofocus.  Additionally, the lens will include Tamron’s Vibration Compensation (except for Sony mount) to reduce shake-induced blur in images.

Tamron will release the Nikon mount version first, and then follow on with Canon and Sony versions.  Tamron has not announced a price for the lens at this time; however, it matches up squarely against the Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f/4-5.6 VR and the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, both of which are in the $500 range.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Tamron Tagged With: 70-300mm, Canon, digital cameras, dslr, image stabilization, lens, Lenses, Nikon, photography, Sony, Tamron, vibration compensation

Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS for Sony and Pentax Mounts

November 14, 2009 By Eric Reagan

Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS

The Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS lens has been previously available for Canon and Nikon mount DSLRs.

This stabilized lens should also be available for Pentax and Sony mounts in December 2009.

Filed Under: Sigma Tagged With: 70-300mm, lens, Pentax, Sigma, Sony

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Lens Hands-on Review

October 24, 2009 By Chris Gampat

The Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS lens is a consumer-oriented lens and is available for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax and Sigma DSLRs. This lens is one that is relatively compact for its abilities. It feels very light in your hands and should be very enjoyable for amateurs, enthusiasts, etc. Granted, the lens is not an EX (Sigma’s top of the line) and it surely shows it. I received some brief hands-on time with the lens and was able to judge the Canon version’s abilities vs. something like my much older Canon 80-200mm F2.8 L.

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Filed Under: Sigma Tagged With: 70-300mm, Canon, DG, F4-5.6, hands on, OS, photo plus, review, Sigma

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