I stopped by Olympus’ meeting room at CES 2016 (no Olympus booth this year), to get a closer look at the new M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS PRO lens. I was able to try out a preproduction unit for a few minutes with the Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. In short, it is an impressive addition to Olympus’ line-up. [Read more…]
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS PRO Lens Announced
Olympus has announced the M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS PRO lens for Micro Four Thirds mounts. It provides an equivalent 600mm field of view. It has optical image stabilization that provides up to 4-stops of shake reduction. It also offers 5-Axis Sync Image Stabilization that works in conjunction with the sensor-based image stabilization on certain Olympus cameras. [Read more…]
Nikon AF-S 300mm f4 PF ED VR Lens Unveiled
The Nikon AF-S 300mm f4 PF ED VR lens was announced this week at CES 2015, alongside the Nikon D5500. Unlike the D5500 though, the new 300mm lens is a pro-level lens that retails for $1999.95. [Read more…]
Olympus Developing 2 New M.ZUIKO PRO Lenses
Olympus has announced the development of a pair of new M.ZUIKO PRO lenses – the M.ZUIKO DIGTAL ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO and M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 300mm F4 PRO.
The new 7-14mm f/2.8 lens (14-28mm equivalent) is a weather-sealed lens that’s dustproof and splashproof designed with the ruggedness of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 and E-M5 in mind. The 300mm f/4 lens will yield a 600mm equivalent field of view with the Micro Four Thirds sensor of the E-M1 and other MFT cameras.
Both new lenses are scheduled to launch in 2015. No word yet on pricing.
Nikon D400 Coming in August/September?
Every few months we hear a little murmur about a Nikon D400 down the road. The latest rumors point to a possibility of announcement later this summer – maybe August or September. [Read more…]
Rokinon 300mm f/6.3 NEX Lens Coming in July for $299
Rokinon released news on its Facebook page that it will be launching a new 300mm f/6.3 mirror lens in July for $299. The mirror lens is for the Sony E-mount NEX cameras only. With the 1.5x crop factor, the lens will offer an equivalent field of view of 450mm on a Sony NEX camera.
Watch for availability here at B&H Photo. [Read more…]
Sony A99 Full Frame DSLR Flagship Officially Unveiled
The Sony A99 is a 24.3MP full frame DSLR that packs a punch on both the still image and video capture side of things. The A99 is capable of capturing still images at 10 fps in full 24.3MP resolution.
The camera sports a new AF system that combines a standard 19-point AF system with 11 cross-type sensors and a new 102-point AF sensor that overlays the main image sensor. [Read more…]
New Canon 300mm and 400mm f/2.8 Lenses In Stock
B&H Photo has the two new Canon telephoto lenses in stock. Hit the links below to get a closer look.
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Canon Updates New Lens Availability
Today, Canon announced updated availability dates for five of its delayed EF lenses.
- Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM lens is scheduled to be available in late July 2011
- Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens is scheduled to be available in late August 2011
- Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens is scheduled to be available in late August 2011
- Canon EF 500mm F4L IS II USM lens is scheduled to be available in December 2011
- Canon EF 600mm F4L IS II USM lens is also scheduled to be available in December 2011