Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Olympus has announced the OM-D E-M5 Mark II Limited Edition with a titanium finish and is bundled with a matching leather shoulder strap and a serialized owner’s card, which also has its own dedicated leather case. The camera is otherwise technically the same camera has the original OM-D E-M5 Mark II, which features a 5-axis image stabilization system, built-in WiFi and a massive 40MP high-resolution shot mode. [Read more…]
Canon has unveiled its new nifty fifty lens – the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens at the same $125 price point of the old nifty fifty.
With an EF lens mount, the new lens supports both full frame and APS-C format Canon DSLRs and EOS Cinema Cameras. The new STM focusing motor should provide faster AF for still images and will also support Movie Servo AF on more recent Canon DSLRs.
The lens construction features a metal lens mount and a larger focusing ring than its predecessor. Additionally, it has optimized lens coatings to suppress lens flare and ghosting. The new lens features a rounded 7-blade diaphragm and a 14-inch minimum focus distance. The front filter diameter is 49mm.
The new lens will be compatible with the Canon ES-68 lens hood.
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens is expected to ship May 21 for $125. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Zeiss has announced a pair of new full frame lenses for Sony E-mount cameras – the Batis 25mm f/2 and the Batis 85mm f/1.8. Both lenses offer autofocus, which is a first for Zeiss full frame E-mount lenses. [Read more…]
B&H has the new Rokinon 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens in stock and now shipping. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Sony has announced a pair of new A-mount lenses, the 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T* and 24-70mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II Vario-Sonnar T* models. These updates to previous lenses in the A-mount line-up that are now around 7 years old. [Read more…]
Fuji has announced its new XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR lens. It has two aspherical and two extra-low dispersion elements with a nine blade rounded diaphragm. Fuji claims autofocus speeds with this lens as fast as 0.11 second. It is weather sealed for pairing with the Fuji X-T1.
The aperture ring gives you 1/3 step adjustments between the marked full f/stop points. The lens is comprised of a total of 13 elements in 11 groups and contains Nano GI coatings for reduced ghosting and flare.
The new Fuji XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR lens retails for $999.95 and should ship in May 2015. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Lensbaby has announced the new Velvet 56, which is a 56mm f/1.6 portrait and macro lens. It is a throwback to the mid-20th century soft focus portrait lenses with its velvety and ethereal look provided in portrait images at wide apertures. [Read more…]
Lensbaby has been teasing a new lens on its Facebook page over the past few days building up to the official launch next week on April 7. Previously, Lensbaby had been rumored to launch a 55mm f/1.6 lens in early April. Now, Lensbaby has confirmed that the lens is an f/1.6 aperture lens. See the three teaser images released thus far below. [Read more…]
The previously teased Rokinon 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens has officially been unveiled. It features a 1:1 magnification with a 1-foot minimum focus distance. It is an internally focusing lens with a non-rotating filter mount and a rounded 9-blade aperture. [Read more…]
B&H has the new Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens in stock and now shipping with 4% rewards. Check it out here at B&H Photo.